Opinion

Opinion: Tree cutting on Onset Bluffs is wrong

To the Editor: On Sunday, October 17, I was walking along the bluff at Hotel St. on Onset Beach and I noticed some trees freshly cut down lying across the stairs leading down to the beach. As I looked more closely, it was apparent that they were saw...

Opinion: Thanks to those who donated in memory of Joyce Martin Evora

To the Editor: I would like to thank everyone who made a donation in memory of Joyce Martin Evora to make it possible to lay her in her resting place, and also to Christian Consoletti of Wareham Village Funeral Home for all his support on helping us...
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Opinion: Support the ‘long-awaited Wareham Community Center’ at Town Meeting

To the Editor: Years ago, I asked directions to get my small outfielder to an away game at the Decas School. We were so excited to join the community of families on a gorgeously big, tree-encircled field where kids could stretch out and holler...

Opinion: vote ‘yes’ on Decas School community center article

To the Editor: The future of the John W. Decas Elementary School lies in the hands of the residents of Wareham. As many know, my grandparents William and Esther Decas wanted to memorialize their son John who was killed in France in December 1944. By...

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...

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...