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‘Forever bonded together’: Warehamites befriend the Brits

With oceanic views, a tight-knit community, and rich history, two Warehams are so similar it’s hard to believe they lay nine hours apart. On June 6, a group of six Wareham, Massachusetts residents returned from a trip to Wareham U.K. where they...

Town receives funding from Plymouth County

The town of Wareham received $50,000 from the Plymouth County Commissioners as part of Plymouth County's American Rescue Plan Act. The multi-year plan to help states, territories, tribal and local governments to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic has...

Things to do June 19-June 26

Friday, June 20 Looking for a bud For anyone with a little extra thyme Friday, June 20, the Wareham Free Library is hosting a Hypertufa workshop where participants can make their own garden planters. The...

'No present danger to the public': Hazardous material spill contained

A box truck carrying hazardous materials spilled in the area of Maritime Drive and Great Neck Road Friday, June 13. The Wareham Fire Department responded to the spill around noon on Friday where crews worked for three-and-a-half hours to clean up...

Take a moment to ‘park’ it at Bay View

Bay View Park is now open. The first phase of the park’s reopening is taking place Monday, June 16. The park is open to the public with a temporary safety barrier along the new widened Onset Avenue sidewalk. The temporary safety barrier allows the...

Free summer food program for kids returns

Free breakfast and lunch will be made available for kids 18-years-old and under through the Wareham Public Schools summer food program beginning on Tuesday, July 1. Meals will be available at Wareham High School located at 7 Viking Drive and the...

Patriotism burns bright on Flag Day

Worn, torn and faded flags succumbed to the flames as veterans saluted, watched and even added fuel to the fire. Patriots located around Wareham and the upper Cape region celebrated Flag Day as well as the U.S. Military’s 250th birthday on Saturday...

Show for the ages: Car show features classic muscle and sleek new designs

As classic tunes like Chuck Berry’s “Johnny B. Goode” blared and even more classic cars had their hoods popped revealing restored engines and interiors, dozens of people gathered on Father’s Day to celebrate one dad’s love of cars. The second annual...

Hundreds make their voice heard as part of national protest against Trump

With hundreds of marines deployed to Los Angeles as protestors continue to voice disdain for the administration’s stance on immigration, millions of Americans gathered in protest of President Trump, claiming his time in the oval office reflects that...

Swinging into fun with the Lopes Playground reopening

Infectious laughter could be heard in Onset as children played and dashed around a completely reimagined playground. With a new accessible walking path, revamped basketball court and new playground equipment, the old wooden playground has been...

Hazardous material spill closes Maritime Drive and Great Neck Road

The Wareham Fire Department responded to a call about a box truck with a spill of an unknown substance in the back at approximately noon on Friday, June 13. The fire department responded to the area of Maritime Drive and Great Neck Road to...

Identity, condition of motorcyclist injured on Glen Charlie Road still not released by police

Wareham Police said they still have no information to release five days after witnesses reported a motorcyclist collided with a truck on Glen Charlie Road and suffered serious leg injuries. Wareham Week has reached out to police several times but...

Class of 1975 looking for classmates ahead of 50 year reunion

Celebrate 50 years since graduation with the Wareham Class of 1975 at the Rosebrook Event Center on July 19, 2025. Tickets are still available, and no tickets will be sold at the door. The following classmates have not been reached. If anyone has...

‘It’s great to see everyone doing something nice’: Wareham knows how to talk trash

While volunteers litter-ally lined the street and filled a dumpster with trash they found in the woods, Don’t Trash Wareham was off to a great start. Don’t Trash Wareham is a beautification event that has been taking place in Wareham since 2015...

One dead in motorcycle accident on Cranberry Highway

A South Attleboro man was killed in a motor vehicle accident when his motorcycle collided with an oncoming car Thursday, June 5 in the area of 2309 Cranberry Highway. According to the Plymouth County District Attorney’s office, Matthew Burns, 49,...

Motorcyclist collides with truck on Glen Charlie Road

Witnesses on Glen Charlie Road reported a motorcycle collided with a truck resulting in part of the motorcyclist’s right leg being severed in the accident. The accident occurred around 6:38 p.m. Wednesday, June 4 in the area of 206 Glen Charlie Road...

At-large member of sewer seat filled after ballot error

Scott Soby was appointed the member-at-large on the Board of Sewer Commissioners Tuesday, May 3 at a joint Select Board and Board of Sewer Commissioners meeting with a term expiring May 6, 2026. Soby’s appointment comes after an error on ballot for...

Don’t waste a breath

Come to Wareham’s meeting on the recommended draft of the Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan on June 16 from 5 to 7 p.m. This event will be held in room 520 of the Multi Service Center at 48 Marion road. The Comprehensive Wastewater Management...

Don’t just pass down genes, pass down knowledge

Learn more about family history at the Wareham Free Library’s Genealogy Workshop on June 5 at 1 p.m. Local Genealogist Janis Duffy will help participants with projects they are working on and give reliable advice and guidance. The program is free...

Reeling in the fun at the annual Tihonet fishing derby

People lined the shore of Tihonet Pond fishing and laughing with their families, competing to see who would catch the biggest fish in the annual Tihonet Pond fishing derby. The annual Tihonet Pond Fishing Derby held Sunday, June 1 was not only a...

A Christmas miracle: How one gift re-ignited a lost spirit

Anyone heading down Cromesett Road might notice a tree tastefully decorated for a new holiday each month. But the tree isn’t just for decoration — it represents a memorial to a lost loved one. “My sister had a heart defect at birth and we didn’t...

Fresh air, sunshine, and a brand new park

The Bay View Park reopening, that’s a walk in the park and soon anyone can take one. This summer, the physical reopening of Bay View Park is being done in two phases. The first phase will take place on June 16. During this phase, the park will be...

Eversource to expand energy equipment in town

Eversource will be conducting a new project in Wareham to help the town better handle a projected influx of energy from renewable sources. Eversource held an open house for residents to learn more about the project Wednesday, May 21. The event...

Echos of gratitude: Multiple ceremonies held for Memorial Day

A hush fell over various spaces across Wareham on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26 as former military members honored those who lost their lives serving. The Wareham Minutemen and Militia Company, Wareham High’s JROTC Color Guard and former service...

Oyster Festival offers shell of a good time

Despite rain battering vendor tents and guests huddling under umbrellas in Besse Park, the line for oysters never dwindled at the Wareham Oyster Festival Saturday, May 24. Sip & Stroll shell-ebrated with hundreds of attendees at the event that...

‘Huge loss to the community’: Land Trust to suffer consequences of federal budget cuts

As the Trump administration continues to slice budgets across federal agencies, the impacts of those decisions are directly impacting the Wareham Land Trust. As a result, Americorps, a national volunteer organization, recently had $400 million cut...

Play all day: Lopes Playground to reopen in June

The new and improved Lopes Playground will celebrate a grand opening ceremony June 14 with a brand new playground, new walking paths and so much more. The park has been under construction since March to replace the aging wooden playground and to...

Royal Crest Mobile Home Park sees significant progress since sale

In 2022, the residents at Royal Crest Mobile Home Park were informed that their peaceful 55-years plus park nestled in the trees was to be sold. Residents like Bob Costa formed an association to prevent big businesses from moving in on the place...

Turning garbage into gas: Wareham company brings innovation to renewable energy

Garbage may not jump to mind when talking about renewable energy, but a Wareham-based tech company is changing the conversation. LoCI Controls’ sensing and software system improves data collection to strengthen methane emissions capture while...

A quackin’ good time for the library

Several rubber ducks were seen swimming in a slow speed race down a stream to support the Wareham Free Library. The annual rubber duck race to support the Wareham Free Library was held Sunday, May 18 at A.D. Makepeace where dozens of people painted...

The Garden Club’s perennial plant sale blossoms

Plenty of potted plants, perennials and more were available for purchase at the Wareham Garden Club’s annual plant sale. The sale was held Saturday, May 17 and featured several different kinds of plants from vegetables to annuals for people to...

‘I’m just glad he’s home’: Soldier surprises his kids after 6 month deployment

A soldier returned home from the Middle East with a new mission, to surprise his kids at school. Kevin Garber walked through the doors of Wareham Elementary School Friday, May 16 with his wife Sarah unbeknown to their two kids Lincoln, 8, and Kayce...

Select Board labels dog a ‘nuisance’ for allegedly dangering others

The Select Board deemed a dog a “nuisance” after the previous owner allegedly used the dog as an extension of domestic violence. A dangerous dog hearing was held in the Select Board’s May 13 meeting. Wareham Animal Control officer Devin Cloutier...

What’s cookin? Chili competition raises money for the Onset Bay Association

As beans and beef stewed in slow cookers and smooth beers flowed from the tap, dozens gathered to see which chili would be crowned the champion. The Onset Bay Association’s Mostly Annual Chili fair at Stone Path Malt featured a dozen chilis for...

Shuck yeah! Oyster Fest 2025 draws close

Want a shell of a good time with five local oyster farms, live music and 100's of vendors? Sip & Stroll presents the Wareham Oyster Festival Saturday, May 24. The event will close down a portion of Main Street from Besse Park to Warren's...

Wareham squared: Group to travel to twin town in England

Two towns sit nestled on the sea with historic buildings, rich history and strong communities — and they share the same name. A group of six from the gateway to the Cape will be taking a long plane ride across the pond to connect and experience the...

Non-sewer user Sewer Commission seat wrongly put on May 6 ballot

The position for a non-sewer user to be elected to the sewer commission was wrongly put on the ballot for the May 6 election, according to Town Administrator Derek Sullivan. In a statement emailed to Wareham Week, Sullivan said the position for an “...

Wareham Police conduct active shooter training

School shootings or mass casualty events have become all too common. In order to prepare for whatever might come their way, the Wareham Police Department conducted training on how to handle active shooter situations. The training was held Thursday,...

Jared Chadwick, Joseph Still and Marcus S. Gomes win Select Board seats

Election results show incumbent Jared Chadwick and Joseph Still won the two, three-year Select Board seats and Marcus S. Gomes won the one, two-year unexpired term. Chadwick and Still defeated Mark Swan, receiving 685 and 673 of votes respectively...

Plans presented on potential improvements to North Water Street seawall

Officials working on the improvement of North Water Street beach and seawall have created four conceptual ideas to improve the seawall and could reduce potential flood risk. In a public hearing held Monday, May 5, officials from the Wareham Land...

Finance Director John Foster to retire after decades spent working for the town

Longtime Finance Director John Foster will be retiring from his position after 31 years in the role. The announcement was made by Town Administrator Derek Sullivan at Town Meeting Tuesday, April 29 and Foster received a standing ovation from the...

Wareham Select Board candidates make their cases

With election on the horizon, candidates from the two contested Select Board races came together to make their cases on candidates night Wednesday, April 30. Three Select Board candidates, Marcus S. Gomes, Rick Coletti and Bob Powilatis are vying...

Select Board candidate Rick Coletti fired from Wareham Police, had private detective’s license revoked for misconduct

Select Board candidate Rick Coletti was fired from the Wareham Police Department in 1998 for misconduct as a police officer and had a private detective’s license revoked in 2002 for the same reasons. According to a 1998 Standard-Times report and a...

Town Meeting voters pass budget and voice support for rat poison restriction

Town Meeting voters approved the budget and voiced support for a citizen petition taking a stand against rat poison. Voters approved the $72,665,656 town budget and some voters voiced their opinion that the municipal maintenance department should...

Collision with light pole causes backups on Main Street

Glass and caution tape scatter the scene of a downed light pole and road sign on Main Street across from Chapel Street following a car crash at around 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29. An officer on scene said the incident is still under investigation...

New housing and solar zoning bylaws pass at Town Meeting

Voters at spring Town Meeting approved the implementation of a new housing bylaw and restricted all future large ground mounted solar construction to a specific area in town. Town Meeting was held Monday, April 28 at Wareham High School and voters...

Voters approve nearly $1.5 million for land purchase, Swifts Beach Road improvements, Hammond School assessment

Voters at Spring Town Meeting approved the use of just under $1.5 million of Community Preservation Fund money to purchase nearly 20 acres of land, improve Swifts Beach Road and assess the exterior of the Hammond School. The Community Preservation...

Residents can now get fined for improper house numbering

A bylaw detailing the size, color, location and visibility of house numbers was passed at the Special Town Meeting Monday, April 28. The bylaw ensures that the homes addresses will be clearly visible from the road for safety and convenience purposes...

Butterfly on down to the Red Brook Trail with the Wareham Land Trust

Want to identify the fluttery creatures that populate the town? Join the Wareham Land trust Saturday, May 24 at 10 a.m at the Lyman Reserve Parking lot on Head of the Bay Road and Red Brook Road. Butterfly enthusiasts Andy and Lauren Griffith will...

Land trust to hold second public hearing on North Water Street seawall

A public hearing discussing the future of the North Water Street beach and seawall will be held Monday, May 5 at 5:30 p.m. in room 520 of the Multi-Service center located at 48 Marion Road. This is the second hearing on this project which is looking...

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