News | Wareham

header_bg

Visit our partners:

News

Meet School Committee candidate Jordan Johnson

Jordan Johnson. Photo source: Jordan Johnson

Newcomer Jordan Johnson, the youngest candidate in the Wareham School Committee race at just 18-years-old, is campaigning with messages of increased support for students and staff, as well as more community involvement in local schools. A Wareham...

Meet School Committee candidate Nancy Cederholm

Nancy Cederholm. Photo source: Nancy Cederholm

Newcomer Nancy Cederholm, a recently retired Wareham Public Schools employee, is seeking a seat on the School Committee, citing decades of experience in education and community involvement. A longtime Wareham resident, Cederholm retired in February...

Voters approve sewage plans, budget and the elimination of plastic bag usage in town

Town Administrator Derek Sullivan detailing the town budget. Photos by Brandy Muz

Town Meeting voters on Monday approved a $26 million sewer project, banned the use of single-use plastic shopping bags, helped fund a bog restoration project and new senior housing, and approved an $75.5 million town budget. Despite much discussion...

A spotlight on Atlantic Boats' very own master technician, Brandon Doze

Doze working on one of many boats within the shop. Photos by Brandy Muz

What began as scrubbing down recreational and fishing vessels has turned into 18 years of boat technician service for Wareham resident Brandon Doze. A veteran with the United States Marine Corps and long-time mechanic, Doze has been in town for...

Reported structure fire closes portion of Main Street

The portion of Main Street blocked off my Wareham Police. Photos by Brandy Muz

A reported structure fire at Joe's Gas, 341 Main Street, has closed a portion of the busy road in Wareham Center around 1:50 p.m Thursday, April 23. Traffic was slowed up and down Main Street and vehicles were diverted to Route 6 and Sawyer Street...

UPDATE: traffic resumes on Main Street

Joe's Gas with fire and police present.

Travel has resumed as of 2:40 p.m. on Main Street following a reported structure fire at Joe's Gas. The incident occured at 341 Main Street, and closed a portion of the busy road in Wareham Center around 1:50 p.m Thursday, April 23. Traffic was...

Wareham is one step closer to becoming a Purple Heart community

From left, Joey Still, Judith Whiteside and Sarah Corbitt discuss the Purple Heart Community designation. Photo by Brandy Muz

Wareham could join become one of many towns to become a Purple Heart Community, formally recognizing residents wounded or killed in combat. Judith Whiteside said at the Tuesday, April 23 Select Board meeting that the proposal originated with the...

Select Board gives new superintendent a welcome to the community

Amy Hartley-Matteson and Geoff Swett speak with the Select Board. Photo by Brandy Muz

The new reigns to Wareham Public Schools will soon be handed over. The Select Board welcomed upcoming Superintendent Amy Hartley-Matteson at their Tuesday, April 22 meeting. She will officially begin her role July 1, taking over for Matt...

It's o-fish-ial! The herrings are here

A school of herring near Shangri-La. Photo by Andrew Griffith

It's fin-tastic news, the herrings have arrived. River herring runs are a key ecological event in Massachusetts each spring, as species like alewife and blueback herring migrate from the ocean into freshwater rivers and ponds to spawn,...

Plastic bags, conservation projects up for vote at Town Meeting

Plastic bags collected by the Wareham Recycling Center. File photos

Voters will pack into the Wareham High School auditorium to address various issues from plastic bag usage, affordable housing and parking at the annual Spring Town Meeting. The Monday, April 27 meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at 7 Viking Drive and...

It's bags to riches for the high school

Have helping the environment and schools in the bag. Community members can support Wareham High School while making an environmentally friendly choice this May through the reusable bag program at Shaw’s. Throughout the month of May, every purchase...

Meet Select Board candidate Jim Munise

Jim Munise. File photo

No stranger to the Select Board, when Jim Munise isn't fishing or tending to his garden, he's attending meetings and making "good use" of his post-retirement life. Serving a Select Board in 2019, candidate Munise says he's ready to come back with...

Meet Select Board candidate Sarah Corbitt

Sarah Corbitt. Photo by Brandy Muz

An avid reader, outdoor-lover and gardener, Sarah Corbitt is entering the Select Board race once again. Corbitt, an incumbent member on the Select Board, is seeking a full three-year term in the upcoming town election, pointing to collaboration,...

Meet Select Board candidate Judith Whiteside

Judith Whiteside. Photo source: Judith Whiteside

Though years of teaching and providing the town with guidance on various town boards, Judith Whiteside is running to keep her seat on the Select Board. Current chair of the Select Board, Whiteside is seeking another three-year term citing decades...

Meet the candidates: Three run for two seats on Select Board

From left, Judith Whiteside Jim Munise, and Sarah Corbitt

A new election cycle has arrived in Wareham, and multiple seats across various committees are up for grabs including two select board seats. Three candidates are vying for two available three-year terms on the Wareham Select Board as the Tuesday,...

Major renovations completed at Wareham Police Department

The call center. Photo source: Wareham Police Department

The Wareham Police Department has completed two major renovation projects aimed at modernizing facilities and improving working conditions for staff, including a full upgrade of the E911 Communications Center and renovations to the department’s...

Wareham community gathers 'fur' dog park celebration

Grayson, 6, giggles with a tennis ball launcher in hand at the Wareham Dog Park on Saturday, April 18. Photos by Grace Roche

Who let the dogs out? Partygoers celebrating the Wareham Dog Park’s third birthday, of course. Dogs and their owners gathered Saturday, April 18 for a paw-ty celebrating the park’s opening. They chowed down on human- and dog-friendly treats,...

Damien's Food Pantry increases parking, donates community garden beds

Dixie and Matthew Hill work in their community garden bed at Damien’s Pantry in 2024. File photo

Due to growing needs from community members, Damien's Food Pantry has opted to donate existing garden beds to add parking spaces. The food pantry at 242 Marion Road first planted the seeds to it's community garden with a grant by A.D Makepeace in...

$300K grant expands playful learning in elementary

Chair of the School Committee, Geoff Swett, discusses the benefits of playful learning. Photo by Brandy Muz

The Wareham School Committee has approved a pair of initiatives that aim to evaluate elementary school learning at the Thursday, April 16 meeting. The district received a grant of more than $300,000 to support “playful learning” in pre-kindergarten...

Wareham High group recognized for youth advocacy efforts

Adviser Joey Ferro holds the Rising Star Award with his students. Photo source: Plymouth Area Prevention

The Wareham High School Photovoice Project has been recognized with the Rising Star Award at this year’s High Point Prevention Services Department's 6th annual Be in the Know Youth Conference. The Plymouth Area Prevention Collaborative is a...

Remembering the 'spitfire' of Wareham, former Select Board member Brenda Eckstrom

The photo Brenda Eckstrom's husband loved the most, according to Victoria. Photo source: Victoria Eckstrom

Anyone who has packed into the high school auditorium over the years for a Town Meeting likely remembers when Brenda Eckstrom took to the microphone. At just 5 feet 2 inches, the former Select Board member never hesitated to "speak her mind" for...

Wareham High School's top notch leader gets award

Senator Kelly Dooner, Scott Palladino, Assistant Principals Andrea Cannon and Kim Cavicchi and Superintendent Matt D’Andrea. Photo source: Joyce Bacchiocchi

The man in charge got his recognition. Wareham High School Principal Scott Palladino was recently named the Massachusetts School Administrators Association High School Principal of the year and was awarded an official citation and trophy by...

Photos: Wareham Boys Basketball un-be-liev-a-ball trip to State House

The team with Dooner on the house floor. Photos source: Wareham High School

Following their big state championship win, the Wareham Boys Basketball team got the chance to visit the Massachusetts State House thanks to State Representative Kelly Dooner. The Vikings won 80-73 against the Georgetown Middle/High School Royals...

Upper Cape Tech students help police truck get back on the case

From the left, Instructor Kevin Salsman, Wareham PD LT. Bryan Whalen, student and Wareham resident Willow Tellier, student and Wareham resident Juan Rosario-Zamora, student and Wareham resident Aidan Ventura along with Wareham Police Chief Walter Correia. Photo source: Upper Cape Tech

That snazzy-looking police truck cruising around Wareham is thanks to students across the bridge. Students in the Automotive Collision Repair program at Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School recently completed a hands-on project restoring a...

Wareham secures $50K grant for disaster planning

Though sunny weather is on the horizon and flowers have began to bloom, that doesn't mean the town is out of harms way from impactful Nor'easters and other damaging weather. With past storms rocking Wareham, the town has been awarded...

No time to waste: Volunteers 'Keep Wareham Beautiful'

none

Over 50 residents joined the movement to pick up litter with the goal of keeping Wareham beautiful on Saturday, April 11. Organizer Cassie Williams recently introduced “Keep Wareham Beautiful” as a chapter of the statewide “Keep Massachusetts...

The Wareham Garden Club gets their flowers

None

Through many years of digging into the dirt and making Wareham a colorful place, the Wareham Garden Club has blossomed. The Wareham Garden Club, founded in 1938 as the Wareham Garden Lovers Club, has supported beautification, education and...

Cranberry Plaza drug investigation leads to three arrests

Items seized during the operation. Photo source: Wareham Police Department

Wareham police detectives conducting street-level narcotics enforcement Tuesday, March 31 observed a vehicle and its occupants engaged in suspected drug transactions at Cranberry Plaza, the East Wareham shopping center where stores like Stop and...

Staff cuts projected in $1.2 million school budget shortfall

Dan Sylvestre, Sara Russo and Scott Paladino at the Thursday, April 2 meeting. Photo by Brandy Muz

A proposed fiscal year 2027 school budget of over $36 million was outlined at a School Committee meeting Thursday, April 2 with a deficit just over $1.2 million. Proposed staffing cuts and grants could be the solution to bridge the gap. The budget...

Marvelous March middle school students of the month

From left, Joao Vilas Boas, Chase Herren and Alexandria Wingo. Photo source: Wareham Middle School

As March came and went, students from each grade in Wareham Middle School showed off exemplary skills and traits. Joao Vilas Boas was the student of the month for fifth grade. Boas was praised for approaching every task with determination, working...

Key Club hold the keys to successful state convention

There's nothing low-key about the Key Clubs trip to Springfield. The Wareham High School Key Club attended the 77th Annual New England Key Club Convention in Springfield Saturday, March 28, earning multiple awards in recognition of more than 1,100...

Wareham Firemen’s Association awards three scholarships

The Wareham Firemen's Association announced that its annual college scholarships have been awarded. Each scholarship is awarded in the amount of $750. This year’s recipient is Nevaeh Ny-Jah Fernandes attending Johnson & Wales University, Charlotte...

Photos: An eggcellent day with Deca and All American Assisted Living

Residents at the table, Rosalie, Patty, Irene and Noreen. Lilly Taylor, Assistant, and Ranie Baptiste, Activities Coordinator. Photos by Gerrelle Baldwin

Wareham High School Deca and Culinary Arts students partnered with All American Assisted Living to bring residents a day full of Easter cheer. Students worked with residents to decorate eggs Wednesday, April 1 with a variety of dyes and also made...

The Onset Easter egg scramble

Gianna Greenleaf is all smiles with her find.

With over 5,000 eggs dotting the ground around Bayview Park, dozens of children ready to run and the Easter Bunny looking on, the annual Onset Bay Association Easter Egg hunt was no yolk. The hunt commenced Saturday, April 4 and saw countless...

Library peeps it real with annual diorama contest

'Peep Me Preguntó' a Peep take of the Superbowl Halftime Show. Photos by Brandy Muz

Peep-ole from all across town showed their creativity in marshmallow fashion. The small bunnies and chicks have taken a variety of trips over the years thanks to the Wareham Free Library. Families, children, adults and town workers participate...

Wareham Public Schools to remain a school choice district

Scott Paladino discusses school choice, Photo by Brandy Muz

Students who do not live in town can still attend Wareham Public Schools through school choice. School choice is the option for students to apply for attendance at a school outside of the district they live in. Committee members voted to make...

Businesses at odds over outdoor entertainment

Owners of Pour Farm Tavern go in front of the Select Board, Tuesday, March 31. Photo by Brandy Muz

With the snow melted away and the busy summer season on the horizon, the second location for Pour Farm Tavern, located at 196 Main St., is looking to entertain guests outdoors through the warm months of the year. However, neighboring business...

Multiple events to bring shopping, food and fun to Wareham

Fun times are ahead for the gateway town as organizers ready for parades, sporting events and festivals. Multiple events were approved at the Tuesday, March 31 Select Board meeting. There will be a Little League Parade Saturday, April 25, 2026...

Cultural council gives back big with more than $13,000 in grants

The Wareham Cultural Council has awarded $13,279 in grants to support 13 community projects taking place in 2026. The Wareham Cultural Council is one of 329 councils statewide receiving funding from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, which is...

A public parking push for local businesses

Pizzoli Square, one of many public parking spots Slavin says could help businesses. Photo by Brandy Muz

Parking shortages remain a challenge for many businesses in Wareham, and one resident is proposing a change to address it. Former Select Board member and current Finance Committee member Alan Slavin has introduced a proposal that would allow...

Middle schoolers provide an evening of music

The all grades chorus. Photos source: Caitlin Francese

Band Director and music teacher Caitlin Francese presented the WMS Spring Concert on Thursday, March 26, which gave the packed auditrorium a celebration of student musical achievement. The concert featured performances by the 5th, 6th, and 7th...

“No Kings” protest returns to Wareham, draws over 700 participants

Protestors lined the street at the Saturday, March 28 "No Kings" protest. Photos by Grace Roche

Over 700 people, many holding handmade signs, wearing costumes or joined by their dogs, gathered Saturday, March 28 to protest against President Donald Trump. Residents of Wareham and the surrounding towns lined the sidewalk of Route 6 from...

New grant program to help give businesses a refresh

Main street. File photo

Businesses around Wareham can spruce up their storefronts thanks to a new grant program. The Wareham Redevelopment Authority has created the Storefront Renovation Grant Program to support improvements to commercial properties and businesses. The...

Deca hosts a fundraiser for the books

Dozens gather for an afternoon of auctions and good eats. Photos source: Wareham High School

Golf clubs, Pitbull tickets and Patriots games, oh my! The Wareham High School Deca students hosted their 46th annual auction Sunday, March 22. With hundreds of donations from many local businesses and community members, the event was a huge...

Chadwick pleads not guilty, trial date set for multiple felony charges

Chadwick. File photo

Selectman Jared Chadwick plead not guilty to two separate indecent assault and battery on a child under 14 years old felonies, with a court date set for Thursday, May 28. Chadwick appeared at Wareham District Court Wednesday, March 25 for a...

Friends seek help for Onset man following fire that claimed dogs life

Johnny Santoro and Estia. Photo source: Gofundme

Following a two-alarm blaze at an Onset home on Friday, March 20 where a firefighter almost fell through the roof and a beloved dog passed away, friends are calling upon the community for help. The fire began at around 2 p.m. at 4 Dusty Lane in...

Wareham High School honors students of the month

Mirt Salib is the Wareham High School February student of the month. Photo source: Wareham High School

Two Wareham High School students were recognized for their academic excellence in February. Mirt Salib was named student of the month, and Landen Grajales was the Scotty Monteiro Jr. Foundation Scotty Award Winner.

Frustrations over proposed Safe Harbor plan continue

none

Residents continued to air their frustrations about Safe Harbor expanding its footprint at a Conservation Committee meeting Wednesday, March 18. Both board members and residents were concerned about how the project would change the town’s...

A little bit of spice makes everything nice at annual chili cookoff

none

Everyone has their thoughts on what makes the best chili, but a winner was declared by community ballot at Stone Path Malt on Saturday, March 20. The Onset Bay Association hosted an annual chili cookoff where anyone could enter. Competitors ranged...

Firefighter almost falls through roof during house fire

none

A firefighter nearly fell through a roof in the afternoon of Friday, March 20 while battling a two-alarm house fire at 4 Dusty Lane in Onset. There were no people inside the home during the fire. Firefighters worked to save a dog who was still...