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Opinion: Residents should ‘encourage the town government’ to audit earth removal activities

To the Editor: The CEO of A.D. Makepeace, Jim Kane, gave his word that the citizens of Wareham would have a full accounting of all sand removed from its Tihonet Road sand extraction endeavor. This information has not been forthcoming. The town's...

Opinion: Support ‘Decas For All’

To the Editor: My grandfather, William Decas, had a favorite saying: Second to none. The Massachusetts cranberry should be second to none, America should be second to none and most importantly-education should be second to none. When he donated...
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Opinion: Support the effort to audit earth removal practices

To the Editor: I am writing in support of the warrant article which encourages the Town of Wareham to audit the earth removal activities of cranberry grower A.D. Makepeace. This topic is scheduled for a vote at Town Hall on Oct. 25. If citizens have...

Opinion: The town needs to enforce its earth removal bylaws

To the Editor: I am writing in support of the warrant article scheduled for October 25 relating to earth removal by AD Makepeace from the town. AD Makepeace CEO Jim Kane promised the citizens of Wareham a full accounting of all the sand removed from...

Opinion: Thanks from the Wareham Library Foundation

To the Editor: We are extremely thankful for the generous donations from our community members and business that made this year's campaign such a success. The Foundation will be repeating this campaign annually to help continue its support of the...

Opinion: Going crazy on Gibbs Avenue

To the Editor: I am one of many people in the Gibbs Ave area (including upper High St.) who since at least the beginning of May to now, the third week of September, have had to listen day and night to the slam-bang of a Sewer manhole cover as...

Opinion: Thanks from DPAW

To the Editor: With the support of our collaborators & sponsors, DPAW’s Unleash the PAWsibilities Youth Creative Arts Contests III was a great success. The Family Celebration was held on August 20 on Decas School grounds with a gallery, awards,...

Opinion: Thank you from the Swifts Beach Improvement Association

To the Editor: The Swifts Beach Improvement Association thanks the residents who supported and participated in our events this year. A few standouts and shout-outs to: Amanda Née, who runs the Kid’s Bingo every Friday night; Christy Patalano, who...

Opinion: Thank you from the Chalk-Full-O-Fun Festival Committee

On behalf of the Onset Bay Association and the Chalk-Full-O-Fun Festival Committee, a sincere thanks to all of the sponsors, collaborators, artists, vendors, volunteers and other participants who made it a success. Without this kind support, it...

Opinion: Learn more, fight short-sighted solar development

To the Editor: Cutting down Wareham’s forests for solar panels isn’t smart. From Town Meeting to online community forums, many seem to agree. We don’t always know what to do to change the tide, especially when our state and local governments take a...

Opinion: Wareham is missing out on beach grants

To the Editor: On June 13, it was reported in the Boston Sunday Globe that $300,000 in grants from the Conservation Non-Profit Save The Harbor/ Save The Bay and the Massachusetts State Department of Conservation and Recreation were awarded to...

Opinion: Remote access to government meetings is our right

To the Editor: Governor Baker, Attorney General Healey, leaders of disability advocacy organizations, the Editorial Board of the Boston Globe, the New England First Amendment Coalition, ACLU and others have said that open meetings weren’t accessible...

Opinion: Can I Get a Hug?

To the Editor: Covid-19 ravaged our world leaving lasting effects on every aspect of human society. Without minimizing any impacts of covid-19, I think restrictions on “human touch” have the most adverse effects on every one of us. Many parents and...

Opinion: Vote ‘yes’ on affordable housing article

To the Editor, I wanted to remind everyone that Wareham’s Annual Town Meeting is this Saturday, June 12, 2021, starting at 11:00 am at the Decas Elementary School field. I’d like to ask you all to please come out and support Article 26. Article 26...

Opinion: Vote ‘yes’ on solar article to stop new solar developments

To the Editor: I grabbed my mittens when I went out in early spring 2021, to collect signatures for a Citizens Petition to change the town's old solar by-law written in 2014. That by-law, with no restrictions, has made Wareham a target for...

Opinion: The importance of recognizing Pride month

To the Editor: My name is Bryan Landgren and I have been a resident of the Town of Wareham for as long as I can remember. My family and I have been here since my father was a child and it is our favorite place to be. The pride flag was first...

Opinion: Vote ‘yes’ on limiting solar fields

To the Editor: 2021 is the year when Wareham citizens will make multiple key decisions on the character of their town. These decisions will impact everyday life for the foreseeable future. First came the huge turnout for the NOTOS “No” vote, which...

Opinion: Vote ‘no’ on nip ban

To the Editor: I’m writing to ask Wareham residents to attend the Town Meeting (June 12 at 11:00am at Decas School), and vote ‘no’ on the proposed ban on nip bottles. As a Wareham resident and member of the small business community, I am worried...

Opinion: Vote ‘yes’ on article limiting solar fields

To the Editor, “A Town lives and dies by its zoning!” This old adage is alive and well in Wareham. There are 6 zoning articles on the May 8 th Annual Spring Town Meeting Warrant and 4 zoning articles on the Special Town Meeting! Specifically, we...

Opinion: Be aware of Ovarian Cancer symptoms

To the Editor: My name is Susan Grebber and I’m an ovarian cancer survivor of nine years. Saturday, May 8, 2021, is World Ovarian Cancer Day and I thought this would be a good time to once again raise awareness of this deadly disease. My message is...

Opinion: What powers do Selectmen actually have?

To the Editor: I constantly see statements that the Selectmen or any individual Selectman should do this or that. The fact is we do not have the authority most people assume we have. At the end of the day, we’re held responsible for whatever happens...