Election2021

Three vie for Board of Selectmen seat

In the town-wide election May 4, incumbent Selectman Alan Slavin is being challenged by Glenn Lawrence, a member of the Financial Committee who wants to further his career in public service, and Tricia Wurts, who launched a write-in campaign not...

Candidate profile: Brennan McKiernan for School Committee

Brennan McKiernan grew up in Wareham, and said he cares deeply about the town and the schools. If elected, he hopes to strengthen the community as a whole, and get kids invested in their education and in the town. McKiernan said that many of his...
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Candidate profile: Ronald Besse for School Committee

Ronald Besse has quite a stake in the Wareham School District. As a parent to five kids, who range in age from seven months to 13 years old, Besse — in his own words — “is going to be in the school system for a very long time.” This long-term...

Candidate profile: Alan Slavin for Selectman

Alan Slavin, an incumbent Selectman who has been on the board for nine years, is running for another term because he hopes to see some major projects through. Slavin has had a focus on transportation and infrastructure during his time in town...

Candidate profile: Tricia Wurts for Selectman

Tricia Wurts grew up spending her summers on Briarwood Beach, and for years, spent as much time as she could in town while working for a number of technology and strategic consulting firms that required extensive travel. In 2018, she retired full-...

Candidate profile: Apryl Rossi for School Committee

When Apryl Rossi was in school, budget cuts were a constant threat to the programs she and her peers enjoyed. The music budget was slashed; teachers were laid off. One year, her school’s football program was cut, she recalled. Looking back, Rossi...

Candidate profile: Glenn Lawrence for Selectman

At its heart, Glenn Lawrence says his campaign for the open Board of Selectmen seats is truly about giving back to the community in a “civic” sense. “I just want to put myself forward as somebody volunteering and willing to serve the community,”...

Candidate profile: Geoff Swett for School Committee

Geoff Swett has served a total of 12 years on the School Committee, and he’s hoping for another term on the board. Swett has been involved with Wareham town government and schools for years. He first served on the Finance Committee for six years...

Sewer Commission candidates weigh in on challenges facing sewer system

James Giberti and Sandy Slavin — both incumbents for separate three-year seats on the Sewer Commission — were up first on the night’s agenda. Giberti is running for re-election to his non-sewer user commissioner seat, while Slavin is running for re-...

Board of Selectmen candidates talk development, conservation and their vision for Wareham

All of the candidates vying for the single open seat on the Board of Selectmen took part in WCTV’s Candidate Night event. On the ballot, voters will find incumbent Selectman Alan Slavin and challenger Glenn Lawrence — but they’ll also have a third...

School Committee candidates discuss the district’s course offerings and the impact of covid-19

Of the four individuals vying for the two open seats on the School Committee, three participated in the candidate night: incumbent Apryl Rossi, Geoff Swett and Brennan McKiernan. When introducing herself, Rossi said she was a substitute within the...

Wareham Community Television hosts Candidate Night

Wareham’s aging sewer system. Potential additions to Wareham Public Schools’ curriculum. Balancing environmental concerns and the need for development. These were among a few of the topics those vying for seats on town boards and committees touched...

A voter’s guide to the Town Election on May 4

Eight positions are up for votes at the annual Town Election on May 4. Polling places around town will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m for those who want to vote in person. Residents’ polling places are determined by their precinct: • Precincts one and...