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Christmas gets taken to school

With Santa slated to slide down chimneys soon, the Wareham Parent Teacher Association brought the holiday spirit early during their annual Christmas fair and fundraiser. The fair took place at the Wareham Elementary School Saturday, Dec. 14 and...

“Not forgotten:” wreaths remember service members

“This morning we gather here to express our sentiments and a deep sense of solidarity with fallen heroes,” said Father George Chittattukara of Saint Margaret Parish as members from six Wareham non-profits placed a wreath at the base of the veterans...

Select Board honors JROTC cadet

Wareham High School Senior and JROTC cadet Emma Sylvia was honored by the Select Board with a special presentation from the town after being awarded the Legion of Valor Award with Bronze Cross. The Select Board honored Sylvia in front of Matthew...

Plans presented for designated solar district, public hearing scheduled

The Planning Board will hold a public hearing Jan. 6 on a proposed solar zoning district which would confine all future largescale solar development to a designated area. The zoning restriction would not apply to any “at-will” solar installations...

Cape Verdean Cultural Center donates to support the community

The Oak Grove Cape Verdean Cultural Center has donated $2,000 to four Wareham based organizations for their dedication to the community. The four organizations are The Wareham Area Committee for the Homeless and Turning Point, The Friends of the...

Damien’s Food Pantry asks for volunteers

Damien's Food Pantry is in need of volunteers to assist with light landscaping and cleanup around the facility in December and January. Volunteers with carpentry skills are also needed to help build storage shelves in the pantry’s shed. Those...

A dose of Holiday Magic

On Saturday Dec. 7, Wareham Turning Point volunteer Jerry Neal carefully picked through tables filled with toys, marking a family’s requested gifts off a list as he went. Neal was one of several volunteers in charge of organizing donations for the...

A very merry parade adds a maritime twist

Candy fell from the skies instead of snow, Christmas music rang out and Santa Claus took a boat ride on the Wareham River while hundreds gathered along Main Street to celebrate the annual Christmas Parade. The parade, put on by the Wareham Village...

Cars packed for the holidays with spirit of giving

On Dec. 7 several police cruisers were full, but not with detainees and a school bus neared capacity without a single child in a seat. The Wareham Police Department hosted its Stuff-a-Cruiser event Saturday, parking vehicles out front of Walmart and...

Turning Point sees spirit of giving

On Dec. 5, Turning Point Wareham announced a $5,000 donation from Southcoast Health to support a Turning Point emergency response program that assists homeless people. The program, called the Wareham Area Council for the Homeless, moves unsheltered...

Annual Christmas dinner faces future funding uncertainty

For 10 years Deneen Rose has organized an annual Christmas dinner for seniors, veterans and people in need, but this year's dinner may be the last. Although the dinner received a $500 donation from the Wareham Police Department to cover some of this...

Special Town Meeting called for January

The Select Board has called a Special Town Meeting for Monday, Jan. 13 at 7 p.m. and while the agenda is not yet finalized, it is expected to include items regarding accessory dwelling units and a seasonal community designation for the town. In...

Donations given at turning of the season

Turning Point of Wareham, a nonprofit supporting the housing insecure and homeless, recently received a $7,350 donation from D and J Enterprise. The funds were raised during the landscaping company’s “Touch a Truck” event, which also provided an...

A fishing fundraiser builds community in support of veterans

Hundreds of fishermen packed like sardines into Stone Path Malt on Dec. 1, not only to examine vendors wares and swap fishing stories, but also to raise money for veterans in need during GW Customs third annual Fishing Show Before Christmas. Glenn...

Franciscan Fraternity elects first officials in 25 years

The Franciscan Fraternity at Saint Patrick's Church was recognized by the Fall River Bishop earlier this year and recently elected their first officials. Fall River Bishop Edgar Moreira da Cunha formally approved the fraternity in 2024 by but Mary...

Former Vikings elected into high school athletics hall of fame

Former students, faculty, captains and all stars were etched into Viking history as seven individuals and one team were elected to the Wareham High School Athletics Hall of Fame during the 11th bi-annual Induction Ceremony. The ceremony was hosted...

“Not like it was:” Shoppers see serene Black Friday

“It’s not like how it was years ago, no one's punching people in the face for an $80 TV anymore,” said Matthew Veloz who was working at the Wareham Crossing Target on Black Friday, Nov. 29. Although parking was limited and stores were full, the...

Middle schoolers collect over 1,500 items for food drive

The Wareham Middle School Student Council donated over 1,500 items collected during their annual food drive to Damien’s Food Pantry on Monday, Nov. 25. Starting on Nov. 12, middle school students began bringing in non-perishable food and toiletries...

Congregation gives thanks at annual dinner

Grace Light House Church kicked off Thanksgiving early, hosting a free dinner open to the community on Friday Nov. 22. The church has held the event annually since 2016, and attendance has only grown. Friday night volunteers handed out hundreds of...

High School interns take empowered next steps

Like most teenagers, Malachi Samuels was excited to graduate Wareham High School in 2024 and felt more than prepared to “leave the bubble” of his hometown thanks to a unique internship. The 19-year-old Samuels became a Community Youth Empowerment...

Onset resident receives award for work as sheriff's deputy

Pat Matthews, a Barnstable County Sheriff's Deputy who lives in Onset, was named Correctional Officer of the Year at a ceremony held at the State House on Nov. 19. Matthews, who has been with the Barnstable Sheriff's Office for 13 years, is known...

School district faces potential cuts based on proposed budget

The proposed school district budget is nearly $900,000 more than what town officials have said is available for school spending next year, meaning the district will once again need to make cuts. Town officials have proposed an almost $36 million...

104-year-old woman walks through history with Boston Post Cane

When Laura Camello graduated from Wareham High School in 1939, the United States had not yet entered World War II. When the U.S. joined the war, Camello took a job at a factory in New Bedford, making parts for the military. While working there, she...

Fire Department extinguishes fourth brush fire since drought began

A brush fire ignited about an acre of woodland on Holly Tree Lane, a residential street off of Fearing Hill Road, on Wednesday, Nov. 20. Nobody was injured and no personal property was damaged, according to officials. Captain Chris Smith said the...

Select Board hears report on tax policy change

The Select Board heard the annual report on changing town tax policy from a single rate to a split rate at the Nov. 19 meeting Currently under the single rate policy residents pay a uniform percentage in taxes. But on Tuesday night the town...

Public provides input on coastal access path project

The Wareham Village Coastal Access Project moved to the next stage of development with a presentation to the community Monday, Nov. 18 where attendees provided feedback on the current project designs. The coastal access project has been in...

Wareham receives grant to improve streets for non-drivers

Wareham received a $500,000 state grant to improve travel for pedestrians, bicyclists and public transit users. The grant will enable the Town of Wareham to construct new Americans with Disabilities Act compliant ramps along Main Street and Onset...

Harvest, holly and holiday celebration at the First Congregational Church

The end of the fall season met the beginning of winter and the holiday season as the local community gathered at the First Congregational Church's annual Harvest and Holly Fair. The fair held Saturday, Nov. 16 at the First Congregational Church's...

JROTC student recognized with Legion of Valor Award

Emma Sylvia, a senior and JROTC cadet at Wareham High School became the only student in Massachusetts this year to receive the Legion of Valor Award with Bronze Cross. Sylvia, the Cadet Lieutenant Colonel and Cadet Battalion Commander of the JROTC...

Mill Pond Dam replacement plans shared at public meeting

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation shared the plans for replacing Mill Pond Dam at a public information meeting Wednesday, Nov. 13. The dam located near the Elks Lodge underneath Cranberry Highway, will be replaced as well as the...

Cozy coats for kids

The Wareham High School Key Club will be distributing free winter coats for children in need in front of the main entrance of Wareham High School on Saturday, Nov. 16 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The club received the donation of 230 winter coats from...

Attack invasive plants with the Wareham Land Trust

Clip, trim and prune and pull invasive plants at the Redbrook Trail Network with the Wareham Land Trust Tuesday, Nov. 19 from 9 to 11 a.m. Tools will be provided by the Land Trust but volunteers can bring their own if they wish. Organizers recommend...

Historically speaking, cranberries and hurricanes…

The Wareham Historical society will host speaker John Decas on Monday, Nov. 18 at 7 p.m at the Methodist Meeting House located at 495 Main St. Decas, former co-owner of Decas Cranberry Products in Carver will speak about his family’s heritage, the...

Fire Department puts out brush fire near Lukey Park

Several homes were evacuated Sunday night due to a brush fire near Lukey Park and Marion Road according to the Wareham Fire Department. One firefighter sustained minor injuries, no personal property or other individuals were harmed. Assistant Fire...

Service members celebrated with second annual Veterans Day Parade

Stilt walkers dressed from head to toe in red, white and blue marched down Main Street followed by live bands, filling the street with music as the Wareham community came together to celebrate former service members in the second annual Veteran's...

No age limit on speed at annual pit bike race

Dust, the sound of roaring engines and gasoline fumes from the vehicles of more than 100 riders filled the air at Plymouth County Powersports' second annual pit bike race at Diamond MX, Nov. 10. Diamond MX is a motocross track with dirt paths and...

Town seeks public input for Coastal pathway plan

The Wareham Redevelopment Authority is seeking public input on a longstanding proposed project to increase recreational use of the Wareham River behind Main Street. Chair of the Redevelopment Authority Dan Butler, said the project aims to boost...

Stone Church Cafe receives arts funding

In early October, the First Congregational Church of Wareham received a grant from the Mass Cultural Council to fund the Church’s arts and humanities programs. The council awarded the church, located at 11 Gibbs Ave., $2,500 on Oct. 11 to “highlight...

Wareham voters favor Harris, Gaskey, Pacheco

Wareham voters on Tuesday narrowly favored Democrat Kamala Harris over Republican Donald Trump in the presidential contest, solidified Republican John Gaskey’s bid to succeed the late Susan Williams Gifford in the State Legislature and narrowly...

Wareham votes against three of five referendum questions

Wareham’s voters largely agreed with voters statewide, favoring Questions 1 and 2 and rejecting Questions 4 and 5 but disagreed with the statewide electorate on Question 3, narrowly voting against the measure. According to preliminary results from...

Republican John Gaskey wins 2nd Plymouth District seat

Republican John Gaskey won the house representative seat for the 2nd Plymouth District, formerly held by the recently deceased Susan Williams Gifford over Democratic write in challenger Sarah Hewins in the general election Tuesday, Nov. 5. In the...

Wareham favors Harris, Gaskey

Wareham voters on Tuesday narrowly favored Democrat Kamala Harris over Republican Donald Trump in the presidential contest, solidified Republican John Gaskey’s bid to succeed the late Susan Williams Gifford in the state Legislature and narrowly...

Wareham heads to the polls

By early afternoon on Nov. 5, Election day was in full swing and although thousands voted early or by mail, thousands more were out casting ballots at polling places around Wareham. Many voters who arrived in-person to the polls brought signs and...

Select Board designates dog as a 'nuisance'

The Select Board voted to adopt animal control's recommendations of labeling a Wareham dog a "nuisance" and mandated training for both the dog and its owners. During the Select Board meeting held Tuesday, Nov. 5, the board met with the owners of the...

Winner of scarecrow competition announced

Along Main Street and Onset Avenue, businesses built scarecrows not to scare anyone away, but for a chance to win the annual Wareham Village Association Scarecrow Competition. Tide and True of Onset took home the first place prize of a Wareham...

Memorial run raises money for local students

Over the years, the annual Grumpy's 5k race has grown from a field of around 85 competitors to now over 300 people running in support of Bob "Grumpy" Conway and event sponsor the Cranberry Education Foundation. The 12th annual race took place...

Holistic and Psychic fair brings peace to people

People from near and far gathered for a reading, healing and to browse what many local vendors had to offer at the First Spiritualist Church of Onset's fall Holistic Psychic Fair. The fair was held Sunday, Nov. 2 at the Wareham-New Bedford Elks...

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