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UPDATE: traffic resumes on Main Street

Joe's Gas with fire and police present.

Travel has resumed as of 2:40 p.m. on Main Street following a reported structure fire at Joe's Gas. The incident occured at 341 Main Street, and closed a portion of the busy road…

Reported structure fire closes portion of Main Street

The portion of Main Street blocked off my Wareham Police. Photos by Brandy Muz

A reported structure fire at Joe's Gas, 341 Main Street, has closed a portion of the busy road in Wareham Center around 1:50 p.m Thursday, April 23. Traffic was slowed up…

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Meet Select Board candidate Sarah Corbitt

Sarah Corbitt. Photo by Brandy Muz

An avid reader, outdoor-lover and gardener, Sarah Corbitt is entering the Select Board race once again. Corbitt, an incumbent member on the Select Board, is seeking a full three-year term in the upcoming town election, pointing to collaboration,...

Meet Select Board candidate Judith Whiteside

Judith Whiteside. Photo source: Judith Whiteside

Though years of teaching and providing the town with guidance on various town boards, Judith Whiteside is running to keep her seat on the Select Board. Current chair of the Select Board, Whiteside is seeking another three-year term citing decades...

$300K grant expands playful learning in elementary

Chair of the School Committee, Geoff Swett, discusses the benefits of playful learning. Photo by Brandy Muz

The Wareham School Committee has approved a pair of initiatives that aim to evaluate elementary school learning at the Thursday, April 16 meeting. The district received a grant of more than $300,000 to support “playful learning” in pre-kindergarten...

Wareham High group recognized for youth advocacy efforts

Adviser Joey Ferro holds the Rising Star Award with his students. Photo source: Plymouth Area Prevention

The Wareham High School Photovoice Project has been recognized with the Rising Star Award at this year’s High Point Prevention Services Department's 6th annual Be in the Know Youth Conference. The Plymouth Area Prevention Collaborative is a...

Remembering the 'spitfire' of Wareham, former Select Board member Brenda Eckstrom

The photo Brenda Eckstrom's husband loved the most, according to Victoria. Photo source: Victoria Eckstrom

Anyone who has packed into the high school auditorium over the years for a Town Meeting likely remembers when Brenda Eckstrom took to the microphone. At just 5 feet 2 inches, the former Select Board member never hesitated to "speak her mind" for...

Wareham High School's top notch leader gets award

Senator Kelly Dooner, Scott Palladino, Assistant Principals Andrea Cannon and Kim Cavicchi and Superintendent Matt D’Andrea. Photo source: Joyce Bacchiocchi

The man in charge got his recognition. Wareham High School Principal Scott Palladino was recently named the Massachusetts School Administrators Association High School Principal of the year and was awarded an official citation and trophy by...

Photos: Wareham Boys Basketball un-be-liev-a-ball trip to State House

The team with Dooner on the house floor. Photos source: Wareham High School

Following their big state championship win, the Wareham Boys Basketball team got the chance to visit the Massachusetts State House thanks to State Representative Kelly Dooner. The Vikings won 80-73 against the Georgetown Middle/High School Royals...

Upper Cape Tech students help police truck get back on the case

From the left, Instructor Kevin Salsman, Wareham PD LT. Bryan Whalen, student and Wareham resident Willow Tellier, student and Wareham resident Juan Rosario-Zamora, student and Wareham resident Aidan Ventura along with Wareham Police Chief Walter Correia. Photo source: Upper Cape Tech

That snazzy-looking police truck cruising around Wareham is thanks to students across the bridge. Students in the Automotive Collision Repair program at Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School recently completed a hands-on project restoring a...

Wareham secures $50K grant for disaster planning

Though sunny weather is on the horizon and flowers have began to bloom, that doesn't mean the town is out of harms way from impactful Nor'easters and other damaging weather. With past storms rocking Wareham, the town has been awarded $50,000...

No time to waste: Volunteers 'Keep Wareham Beautiful'

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Over 50 residents joined the movement to pick up litter with the goal of keeping Wareham beautiful on Saturday, April 11. Organizer Cassie Williams recently introduced “Keep Wareham Beautiful” as a chapter of the statewide “Keep Massachusetts...

The Wareham Garden Club gets their flowers

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Through many years of digging into the dirt and making Wareham a colorful place, the Wareham Garden Club has blossomed. The Wareham Garden Club, founded in 1938 as the Wareham Garden Lovers Club, has supported beautification, education and...

Cranberry Plaza drug investigation leads to three arrests

Items seized during the operation. Photo source: Wareham Police Department

Wareham police detectives conducting street-level narcotics enforcement Tuesday, March 31 observed a vehicle and its occupants engaged in suspected drug transactions at Cranberry Plaza, the East Wareham shopping center where stores like Stop and...

Staff cuts projected in $1.2 million school budget shortfall

Dan Sylvestre, Sara Russo and Scott Paladino at the Thursday, April 2 meeting. Photo by Brandy Muz

A proposed fiscal year 2027 school budget of over $36 million was outlined at a School Committee meeting Thursday, April 2 with a deficit just over $1.2 million. Proposed staffing cuts and grants could be the solution to bridge the gap. The budget...

Marvelous March middle school students of the month

From left, Joao Vilas Boas, Chase Herren and Alexandria Wingo. Photo source: Wareham Middle School

As March came and went, students from each grade in Wareham Middle School showed off exemplary skills and traits. Joao Vilas Boas was the student of the month for fifth grade. Boas was praised for approaching every task with determination, working...

Key Club hold the keys to successful state convention

There's nothing low-key about the Key Clubs trip to Springfield. The Wareham High School Key Club attended the 77th Annual New England Key Club Convention in Springfield Saturday, March 28, earning multiple awards in recognition of more than 1,100...

Wareham Firemen’s Association awards three scholarships

The Wareham Firemen's Association announced that its annual college scholarships have been awarded. Each scholarship is awarded in the amount of $750. This year’s recipient is Nevaeh Ny-Jah Fernandes attending Johnson & Wales University, Charlotte...

Photos: An eggcellent day with Deca and All American Assisted Living

Residents at the table, Rosalie, Patty, Irene and Noreen. Lilly Taylor, Assistant, and Ranie Baptiste, Activities Coordinator. Photos by Gerrelle Baldwin

Wareham High School Deca and Culinary Arts students partnered with All American Assisted Living to bring residents a day full of Easter cheer. Students worked with residents to decorate eggs Wednesday, April 1 with a variety of dyes and also made...

The Onset Easter egg scramble

Gianna Greenleaf is all smiles with her find.

With over 5,000 eggs dotting the ground around Bayview Park, dozens of children ready to run and the Easter Bunny looking on, the annual Onset Bay Association Easter Egg hunt was no yolk. The hunt commenced Saturday, April 4 and saw countless...

Library peeps it real with annual diorama contest

'Peep Me Preguntó' a Peep take of the Superbowl Halftime Show. Photos by Brandy Muz

Peep-ole from all across town showed their creativity in marshmallow fashion. The small bunnies and chicks have taken a variety of trips over the years thanks to the Wareham Free Library. Families, children, adults and town workers participate...

Wareham Public Schools to remain a school choice district

Scott Paladino discusses school choice, Photo by Brandy Muz

Students who do not live in town can still attend Wareham Public Schools through school choice. School choice is the option for students to apply for attendance at a school outside of the district they live in. Committee members voted to make...

Businesses at odds over outdoor entertainment

Owners of Pour Farm Tavern go in front of the Select Board, Tuesday, March 31. Photo by Brandy Muz

With the snow melted away and the busy summer season on the horizon, the second location for Pour Farm Tavern, located at 196 Main St., is looking to entertain guests outdoors through the warm months of the year. However, neighboring business...

Multiple events to bring shopping, food and fun to Wareham

Fun times are ahead for the gateway town as organizers ready for parades, sporting events and festivals. Multiple events were approved at the Tuesday, March 31 Select Board meeting. There will be a Little League Parade Saturday, April 25, 2026...

Cultural council gives back big with more than $13,000 in grants

The Wareham Cultural Council has awarded $13,279 in grants to support 13 community projects taking place in 2026. The Wareham Cultural Council is one of 329 councils statewide receiving funding from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, which is...

A public parking push for local businesses

Pizzoli Square, one of many public parking spots Slavin says could help businesses. Photo by Brandy Muz

Parking shortages remain a challenge for many businesses in Wareham, and one resident is proposing a change to address it. Former Select Board member and current Finance Committee member Alan Slavin has introduced a proposal that would allow...

Middle schoolers provide an evening of music

The all grades chorus. Photos source: Caitlin Francese

Band Director and music teacher Caitlin Francese presented the WMS Spring Concert on Thursday, March 26, which gave the packed auditrorium a celebration of student musical achievement. The concert featured performances by the 5th, 6th, and 7th...

“No Kings” protest returns to Wareham, draws over 700 participants

Protestors lined the street at the Saturday, March 28 "No Kings" protest. Photos by Grace Roche

Over 700 people, many holding handmade signs, wearing costumes or joined by their dogs, gathered Saturday, March 28 to protest against President Donald Trump. Residents of Wareham and the surrounding towns lined the sidewalk of Route 6 from...

New grant program to help give businesses a refresh

Main street. File photo

Businesses around Wareham can spruce up their storefronts thanks to a new grant program. The Wareham Redevelopment Authority has created the Storefront Renovation Grant Program to support improvements to commercial properties and businesses. The...

Deca hosts a fundraiser for the books

Dozens gather for an afternoon of auctions and good eats. Photos source: Wareham High School

Golf clubs, Pitbull tickets and Patriots games, oh my! The Wareham High School Deca students hosted their 46th annual auction Sunday, March 22. With hundreds of donations from many local businesses and community members, the event was a huge...

Chadwick pleads not guilty, trial date set for multiple felony charges

Chadwick. File photo

Selectman Jared Chadwick plead not guilty to two separate indecent assault and battery on a child under 14 years old felonies, with a court date set for Thursday, May 28. Chadwick appeared at Wareham District Court Wednesday, March 25 for a...

Friends seek help for Onset man following fire that claimed dogs life

Johnny Santoro and Estia. Photo source: Gofundme

Following a two-alarm blaze at an Onset home on Friday, March 20 where a firefighter almost fell through the roof and a beloved dog passed away, friends are calling upon the community for help. The fire began at around 2 p.m. at 4 Dusty Lane in...

Wareham High School honors students of the month

Mirt Salib is the Wareham High School February student of the month. Photo source: Wareham High School

Two Wareham High School students were recognized for their academic excellence in February. Mirt Salib was named student of the month, and Landen Grajales was the Scotty Monteiro Jr. Foundation Scotty Award Winner.

Frustrations over proposed Safe Harbor plan continue

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Residents continued to air their frustrations about Safe Harbor expanding its footprint at a Conservation Committee meeting Wednesday, March 18. Both board members and residents were concerned about how the project would change the town’s...

A little bit of spice makes everything nice at annual chili cookoff

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Everyone has their thoughts on what makes the best chili, but a winner was declared by community ballot at Stone Path Malt on Saturday, March 20. The Onset Bay Association hosted an annual chili cookoff where anyone could enter. Competitors ranged...

Firefighter almost falls through roof during house fire

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A firefighter nearly fell through a roof in the afternoon of Friday, March 20 while battling a two-alarm house fire at 4 Dusty Lane in Onset. There were no people inside the home during the fire. Firefighters worked to save a dog who was still...

Students and teachers face off in annual spirit week basketball game

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Students and teachers joined together to play a basketball game culminating spring spirit week at Wareham High School on Friday, March 20. To celebrate the boys varsity basketball state championship and to break up the monotony of March, Michelle...

Wareham School Committee reconsiders school choice participation

Joyce Bacchiocchi, left, and Apryl Rossi at the Thursday, March 19 School Committee meeting. Photo by Grace Roche

While participating in school choice — the option for students to apply for attendance at schools outside the district they live in — is standard across Massachusetts, districts can elect not to accept outside students. At its Thursday, March 19...

Construction on Route 6 bridge begins

A car crosses from Wareham into Marion on the Route 6 bridge. Photos by Grace Roche

After weather-related delays last month, construction has begun on the bridge connecting Wareham and Marion on Route 6. The $51 million Massachusetts Department of Transportation project has been in the works for years, and after multiple delays...

Update: Car crashes into mobile home residence

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A vehicle crashed into a mobile home residence located at 178 Pine View Terrace in the Great Hill Estates trailer park morning of Wednesday, March 18. The Wareham police, fire and emergency medical services all responded to the call. Assistant...

20-year sewer and river improvement plan proposed

Sewer plant stock photo.

The Sewer Department has announced its latest Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan, which would to reduce nitrogen 79% by 2045. “I have to say the original plan was the stupidest thing I’ve ever read in my entire life,” said Select Board...

Could 'Paper or plastic?' be a thing of the past?

Hilary Greene, Jo-Ann Finn and Amanda Cobb with the collected bag of plastics. Photos by Kat Sheridan

After plastic liquor bottles known as ‘nips’ were banned in Wareham, Jo-Ann Finn noticed there were way less littering the streets. She, and the Church of the Good Shepherd Epsicopal Church’s Good and Green group, hope to see this same thing happen...

Helping Cranberry Manor II and Beaverdam Creek this Spring Town Meeting

Cranberry Manor. File photo

Residents will be voting on two projects that would use Community Preservation funds during Spring Town Meeting on April 27. The first project is a $300,000 request to show support and help with the construction of the Cranberry Manor II apartment...

Richard Bowen to continue as town counsel

Attorney Richard Bowen remains Town Counsel. Photo by: Rishi Sidhu

Town Counsel Richard Bowen is adding on to his 38 years representing the town of Wareham. He is specifically continuing his career as Town Counsel , which he has been doing for about 15 years. “I’m 24 years old, that means my life,” said Select...

Visitors chow-da down for a good cause

Mark Susko, left, and Jenny Norton dressed up as lobsters for Chowdah Fest on Saturday, March 14. Photos by Michael Patrick Welch.

Hundreds of people flocked to Fishing for the Mission’s fourth annual Chowdah Fest on Saturday, March 14 to sample a Massachusetts staple. Hundreds of attendees filled Stone Path Malt, at 11 Kendrick Road, to try about a dozen chowders while...

YMCA Aquatics Director by day, ballroom dancer by night: Danielle Gilmore

Gilmore and her dance partner. Photos source: Danielle Gilmore

For all that differs between the two activities of swimming and dancing, Danielle Gilmore has managed to dip her toes into both. Pace, agility and focus are required for both, something Gilmore, the Aquatics Director at the Gleason Family YMCA,...

The small but mighty voice of Wareham's own Kelsey Gropmen

Kelsey Gropmen belts her heart out at UMass Lowell. Photos by Brandy Muz

Born with no vision, her intestines outside of her body and missing the protective membrane located in the middle of her brain, Kelsey Gropmen has been somewhat of a marvel for the nine years she's been alive. And she's got one heck of a singing...

Town Clerk's office brings tunes to Town Hall

Assistant Town Clerk Shayne Martin and the sign she added pizzaz to with stickers and icons. Photos by Brandy Muz

The Wareham Town Hall at 54 Marion Road has seen many things throughout its 87 years, from elections to countless Christmas decorating contests— there's fun to be had in the historic walls. Including at the Town Clerk's office, where a sign that...

Fire chiefs replacement SUV still in limbo

Acting Chief Mark Rogers and Assistant Chief Patrick Haksell at the Tuesday, March 10 Board of Engineers meeting. Photo by Brandy Muz

New details have emerged about Wareham Fire Chief John Kelley's totaled work SUV and its replacement. According to Acting Chief Mark Rogers and Assistant Chief Patrick Haksell, the handle of a fire extinguisher in the vehicle hit a wall and...

Two races contested as election deadlines near

Sarah Corbitt. Photos by Brandy Muz

The clock is ticking on deadlines to submit papers for the annual Wareham town election. As of Monday, March 9, two races are contested. The Select Board has three candidates running for two seats and the School Committee has four candidates...

Curtain closes on the Vikings Theater festival run

Sabrina Bell and Addison Freeman on the sound stage for the play's game show. Photos by Brandy Muz

After weather-related school cancellations and delays pushed back competition dates, students gave it their all on stage in front of dozens of peers, educators and a panel of judges. Wareham High School competed in the Massachusetts Educational...

Migration is on the mind with Tremont Pond Dam removal study

The Tremont Dam holds back Tremont Mill Pond.

The Town of Wareham received $143,700 to study the possible removal of the Tremont Pond Dam, a project aimed at restoring the natural flow of the Weweantic River and improving conditions for migratory fish. The dam, located off Tremont Mill Pond in...