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Middle School donates 2,815 items to food pantry
The Wareham Middle School Student Council has donated a grand total of 2,815 food items to Damien's Food Pantry. Mrs. Smith's homeroom donated 359 items and won the grand prize of a Dunkin' Donuts Breakfast. Mr. Bennette's homeroom was a close...
Farm-to-school program engages Wareham Elementary Students
This fall, the Wareham Elementary School launched a Grow Farm-to-School program. The program is brought to schools by the Marion Institute, a non-profit aimed at creating a culture of health. Grow Farm-to-School connects students and schools to...
A miniature Macy's Parade
Second grade students pulled cardboard floats and beat on marching band drums, dressed on their finest — or in their finest pajamas — during the Wareham Elementary School Thanksgiving Parade on Wednesday, Nov. 22. Students from other grades lined...
Single tax rate will remain
Throughout the years, the Select Board has been asked by the Board of Assessors the same question: Should Wareham split the property tax rate, putting more of the financial burden on businesses? At its Tuesday, Nov. 21 meeting, the Board opted to...
Reports of shots fired at Swifts Beach leads to two arrests
Multiple reports of shots fired in the Swifts Beach area Sunday, Nov.19 at approximately 9 p.m. led to the arrest of brothers Isaiah, 26, and Mashophant Clary, 28, on charges of disorderly conduct and disturbing the peace, according to Wareham...
Legislators discuss immigration and gun control policy
LAKEVILLE – A sweeping gun control bill, the immigration crisis and other hot topics were discussed during the Cranberry Chamber of Commerce’s Legislative Lunch on Friday, Nov. 17. The legislative luncheon is “one of our main events and it’s always...
Wareham Free Library to reopen Monday, Nov. 27
The Wareham Free Library main branch will reopen on Monday, Nov. 27 at 9 a.m. for library services. The main branch closed for repairs in October due to a water main break in March that flooded the library's meeting room and the hallway around the...
A little holiday magic for children in need
Turning Point, a special program division of Wareham Area Committee for the Homeless, is looking for the public’s help to ensure every area child enjoys the Magic of the Holidays. Turning Point’s “Holiday Magic” Outreach Program provides clothing...
New engine pumper, land conservation on for Fire District Special Meeting
Residents of the Wareham Fire District will have the opportunity to approve several big-ticket spending items at a Wednesday, Nov. 29 Special District Meeting. The meeting will take place at the Wareham Fire Department, Station 2, 2368 Cranberry...
State requests local input on nitrogen limits
Ahead of a Tuesday, Nov. 28 public meeting, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection has emphasized the importance of local input on the process of setting nitrogen limits on Wareham's watershed. Excessive nitrogen — a chemical...
Letter-to-the-Editor: Funeral home thanks community for support
To the editor: The Consoletti family, along with the staff of the Wareham Village Funeral Home, have completed the annual food and clothing drive. We would like to thank all of the anonymous members of our community for their generosity. We also...
Saying grace with a Thanksgiving community meal
Grace Lighthouse Church entered into the Thanksgiving spirit early, hosting a community dinner the night of Saturday, Nov. 18. "It's a special thing," said Pastor David Beguerie. "We call this our signature outreach event of the year." The church...
Dinner and Dickens: A taste of Victorian drama with Upper Cape
This December, the cafeteria at Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School will serve as a portal to Victorian Era England as drama students perform “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens. Attendees will be transported through time as guests at...
Craft fair puts high-school students' business sense on display
The students of the Wareham High School DECA held the club's second annual craft fair on Saturday, Nov. 18. DECA is a national organization that helps budding entrepreneurs prepare for a career in business through projects and competitions. The...
VFW shows Thanksgiving spirit, feeds those in need
The Dudley L. Brown VFW Post 2846 in Onset held a free veterans dinner on Saturday, Nov. 18. The VFW had hot meals available for those who could come to its physical location on 4 Gibbs Ball Park Road. It also delivered meals out in the community...
First Congregational Church holds Harvest and Holly fair
The Harvest and Holly craft fair, held Saturday, Nov. 18, offered an escape from the blustery weather of a New England November. The First Congregational Church of Wareham held the fair, an annual event. "I've done this for years, since I've joined...
Town works on plan to increase digital accessibility
More and more every year the world becomes increasingly reliant on the internet and digital tools to complete the necessary functions of day-to-day life. However, digital access is not always a guarantee, and the “digital divide” disproportionately...
Stuff-a-Cruiser for families in need
While it may not be a sleigh, the Wareham Police Association is looking to fill cruisers with toys and other gifts for families in need this holiday season. The association encourages anyone who has the ability to help to bring unwrapped gifts to...
Help support Shop with a Cop at El Mariachi
Looking to go out for dinner the first week of December? Consider heading to El Mariachi on Wednesday, Dec. 6. From 4 p.m. to close all the sales will go to the Wareham Police Association in support of their Shop with a Cop event in which children...
Wareham Week on WCTV
Wareham Week has partnered with Wareham Community Television to create a short weekly show touching on some of the previous week’s top stories and introducing the public to the faces behind Wareham Week. In this week’s episode , reporter Liam Mayo...
Timeline lengthens for downtown elevated boardwalk
The Wareham Redevelopment Authority floated the idea of putting an air rights item on the Spring 2024 Town Meeting warrant, but decided the time was not yet right, in discussion at a Thursday, Nov. 16 meeting. Air rights allow a parcel of air to be...
Wareham Police add names to memorial of former members
Throngs of people attended a ceremony the evening of Thursday, Nov. 16, honoring the members of Wareham's Police Department who have passed after their service and in the line of duty . The service took place at the Wareham Police Memorial, located...
Four-unit housing project one step closer to construction
The Wareham Conservation Commission approved a construction proposal from the Wareham Housing Authority at its meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 15. The project will create two duplex structures for a total of four units, each of them one-bedroom units, on...
High school PASS Program spring registration
Students looking to obtain a high school education and diploma, but are unable to do so the traditional way, have the opportunity to register for Wareham Public School’s Pathways to Academic Student Success Program, known as “PASS.” This is a night...
High school 2023 winning VFW essays
Those who attended the post-Veterans Day Parade ceremony at Center Park may have heard Lexi Francis and Stoney Ferry read their winning VFW essays for the Patriot’s Pen and Voice of Democracy contests. The two were chosen among their peers at...
Middle school names Term 1 Honor Roll students
Wareham Middle School has announced its High Honor Roll and Honor Roll students for Term 1 of the 2023-24 school year:
High Honor Roll
Seventh Graders:
Acerra, Jacoby Anthony Cabe, Jackson David Carlson, Jalayla...
Hop in the holidays at the Christmas Fair
December is quickly approaching and the holiday fun has already begun. Consider the Church of the Good Shepherd’s annual Christmas Fair as the next stop on the train to the new year. The church is located at 74 High Street and will hold the fair...
Gravy trains, touchdowns and tackles on Thanksgiving
Gobble, gaze and get ready to gloat at the upcoming Thanksgiving football game. The boys of Wareham High School’s football team will be heading to Spillane Field Thursday, Nov. 23 for a game against Bourne High School. The game begins at 10 a.m...
Husky owner told to restrain, license his dogs
The Wareham Select Board informed dog owner Devin Stanley of his responsibilities under the law at a Tuesday, Nov. 14 nuisance dog hearing. Stanley owns three huskies, one a two-and-a-half year old mother, the others her one-year-old daughters...
A veteran helping veterans every chance he gets
Since becoming a veteran himself, Wareham’s James Morrissey has wanted nothing more than to help other veterans. As state commander for the Massachusetts department for Veterans of Foreign Wars and now a sworn in member of the governor's new...
Restoring cranberry bogs could cut down on nitrogen pollution
The Buzzards Bay Coalition recently released a report bringing together 10 years of research into the impact of cranberry bogs on water quality. Cranberry farming accounts for approximately 20% of the nitrogen released into the Wareham River,...
State drafts nitrogen limits for Wareham watershed
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection has released a draft report on how much nitrogen can safely be discharged into the Wareham River Estuary System and on how much additional nitrogen is currently making its way into the system...
Seniors dance the night away
Seniors were partying like it was 1955 this past Saturday night. Almost as if they had just hopped off the set of “Grease,” there were many Pink Ladies and T-Birds ready to rock and roll the night away. Salerno’s held the annual Sock Hop for the...
A musical night in saltwater country
Dozens were packed inside the Lucky Goat on Main Street Saturday night to hear the musical stylings of Singer/Songwriter Grace Morrison and her colleague Jackson Emmer. The theme of the Nov. 11 night was all-things Wareham. Morrison uses “Saltwater...
Free community breakfast Saturday, Nov. 18
The Wesley United Methodist Church will hold its monthly free community breakfast on Saturday, Nov. 18 from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. It will take place at 462 Main Street, Wareham. This month, the Church will serve breakfast sandwiches with a choice of...
Toys for Tots drive through Dec. 2
The Consoletti family and the staff of the Wareham Village Funeral Home will conduct a Toys for Tots drive beginning the week of Sunday, Nov. 12 and ending Saturday, Dec. 2. On Saturday, Dec. 2, the Funeral Home will have its Stuff a Military Humvee...
Sidewalk improvements begin at Tobey Hospital
Southcoast Health will make improvements to the sidewalk outside the Tobey Hospital’s Emergency Center, starting at 6 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 13 and ending at 7 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 17. The Emergency Center will remain open and accessible throughout...
Saluting service and sacrifice at the Veterans Day Parade
Side by side they marched down Main Street Saturday morning, dressed in red, white and blue and proudly waving the American flags. Some rode unicycles while juggling, others played patriotic songs on instruments and some simply smiled and waved from...
Wareham Week on WCTV
Wareham Week has partnered with Wareham Community Television to create a short weekly show touching on some of the previous week’s top stories and introducing the public to the faces behind Wareham Week. In this week’s episode , editor Leighah...
Trade in the chilly for chili at the Harvest and Holly Fair
Rather than spend another day in New England’s chilly weather, the First Congregational Church of Wareham invites everyone to opt for their chili instead at the Harvest and Holly Fair. The fair takes place on Saturday, Nov. 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m...
Elks Lodge announces October Students of the Month
The Wareham-New Bedford Elks Lodge has announced its October Students of the Month. Each student will receive a $100 check and a certificate of achievement. The Upper Cape Technical Regional High School Student of the Month is Hayley King. The...
High school announces October Student of the Month, Scotty Award
Wareham High School has announced its October Student of the Month and Scotty Monteiro Jr. Award winner. Junior Ethan Potito is Student of the Month and sophomore Sofiya Elsayed is the Scotty Monteiro Jr. Award winner.
High school names Term 1 Honor Roll students
Wareham High School has announced its High Honor Roll, Honor Roll and Achievement Roll students for Term 1 of the 2023-24 school year:
High Honor Roll
Seniors:
Andrews, Emma Marie Berriault, Cole Andrew Bindas,...
Middle school announces October Scotty Monteiro Jr. Award winner
Madison Courtney was selected to be the Scotty Monteiro Jr. Award winner for the month of October. Madison is said to be “friendly and inclusive of all her peers.” According to the school, Olivia welcomes friendships without judgement and offers...
Middle school names October Students of the Month
Wareham Middle School Students of the Month have been announced for October and the two have been described as “hard working,” “kind” as well as role models who are representative of the school’s key values. Fifth grader Isla Phillips and sixth...
Traffic stop leads to chase involving an alleged home invader
On Tuesday, Nov. 7, Wareham Police, with help from other departments, apprehended two individuals following a car and foot chase. The two were identified as Inasia Louis-Charles, 24, of Westport and Lashii Ortiz, 28, of New Bedford. Ortiz had an Oct...
Too Human library performance postponed
The group Too Human will no longer be performing at the Wareham Free Library on Saturday, Nov. 18. Due to delays in the library’s repairs , the event will be postponed to a later date that has not yet been decided. Too Human is a group made up of...
Four-footed friends get access to urgent care
The Wareham Animal Hospital, an urgent care facility for dogs, cats and other critters, celebrated its opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, Nov. 8. It opened for business the Friday before that, said Alberto Fernandez, the hospital's...
Right-of-way concerns stop multi-unit housing project
A proposal for 10 units of housing at 386 Main Street has hit a wall, as the Zoning Board of Appeals did not vote to grant a variance needed for the project to move forward, during a meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 8. The merits of the project itself did...
Things to do: Veterans Day Parade, Saltwater Country and more
Like every week in Wareham, this week to come is jam-packed with festivities. Visit WarehamWeekToday.com for your itinerary.
Saturday, Nov. 11
Honor our veterans
The Town of Wareham will hold a Veterans Day Parade,...
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