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Bridging the way to Eagle Scout

When Haralambos "Labby" Sivvianakis was 13 years old, all he did was hangout on the couch, watch TV and go to sleep — then he joined Boy Scout Troop 39. Throughout middle and high school, Sivvianakis stuck with the troop. Now – after a long bridge-...

Barbara Meehan offers support to LGBTQ+ dementia caregivers

In January 2022, Barbara Meehan of Wareham logged onto Google Meet for the first time to meet with people from all over the country and offer an outlet of support. Though these individuals were complete strangers at the time, they had more in common...

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• Mr. Chris moves to Main Street

• State houses 24 families at Atlantic Motel

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• Harvest Moon Festival postponed for Sept. 30

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• Ha-ha-namaste: Laughter yoga at First Congregational Church

• Donald R. Palker, Jr., 84

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Parkwood Beach woman to go around the world in 500 days

Sharon Elder has visited 38 countries … she thinks. She has slept on the Great Wall of China, done yoga with howler monkeys in Costa Rica, caught Covid at 12,000 feet above sea level in the Himalayas, tasted the fresh seafood of the Azores and...

Candidate profile: Judith Whiteside for Select Board

After 40 years of working and volunteering in Wareham, and four terms on the Select Board, current Select Board Chair Judith Whiteside prides herself on her experience. With Ron Besse, Jared Chadwick and Tricia Wurts joining the Select Board last...

Candidate profile: Tricia Wurts for Select Board

Select Board member Tricia Wurts knows the value of listening to citizens’ input. In order to learn more about what the public would like to see from the Redevelopment Authority’s urban renewal plans, and how the town should communicate them, Wurts...

Candidate profile: Jim Munise for Select Board

Former Select Board member Jim Munise thinks that the Board has “a responsibility to listen” to the public, and is disappointed with the Board’s current lack of opportunities for public comment. “Not everyone’s going to like what you’re doing,”...