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Middle schools name November Students of the Month
Wareham Middle School Students of the Month have been announced for November, highlighting each student’s classroom engagement and exemplary behavior. Fifth grader Harleigh Mattie, sixth grader Caleb King and seventh grader Brianna Gabrey received...
First snowfall of the season
Wareham had its first snowfall of the season on Wednesday, Dec. 6. Although there wasn’t a lot, and much of it melted by the end of the day, Mother Nature still blanketed the town in a thin layer — creating a whimsical winter wonderland. The...
Things to do: Art show, flu shot and the holidays in Onset
There’s always something to do in Wareham! This week, take in the sights and sounds of the holidays with Christmas in Onset Village, and take stock of your health with a flu shot clinic.
Friday, Dec. 8
Meet the artists...
Package truck rolls over on Route 25
A Fed-Ex truck went off the road and rolled over on Route 25 in Wareham on Wednesday, Dec. 6. The Wareham Fire Department responded to the scene, having received a report that the truck was traveling on Route 25 East and suffered a rollover. The...
Defending champions dribble into the new season
The Division Four champions have returned for a new season. A week before their first big game, on Tuesday, Dec. 5, the Wareham High School varsity boys basketball team faced off in a scrimmage against Scituate High School sailors. The vikings...
Roby's continues service under new ownership
Roby's Propane Gas, a Wareham-based supplier which has operated for decades, has been acquired by Dead River Company, a regional full-service heating provider. Roby's will continue to operate as it has been, said Dead River Company spokesperson Lisa...
Sewer Commission reignites dialogue about usage-based fees
The Sewer Commissioners have begun to meet with the Wareham Fire District’s Water Department to discuss the possibility of charging for sewer based on usage rather than by Equivalent Dwelling Units. Bernie Pigeon, Sewer Commission chair, said only 1...
Viking Theater Company takes the yellow brick road
In just a few weeks, Dorothy's house will come crashing down — not in the Land of Oz — but in Wareham, Massachusetts. The students with the Wareham Viking Theater Company are working hard to get their production of "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" off...
A holiday affair for everyone
The parishes of Saint Mary’s Star of the Sea in Onset and Saint Margaret’s in Buzzards Bay will come together for their fourth annual Holiday Fair on Saturday, Dec. 9. Over 30 vendors will be at the parish hall at 141 Main Street in Buzzards Bay...
Lay wreaths across Wareham for veterans
Christmas is a time for wreaths signifying the joy of the season, but it is also a time of wreaths with a meaning of solemnity and gratitude. Saturday, Dec. 16 is Wreaths Across America Day, a day established by the nonprofit of the same name to “...
JROTC student receives Legion of Valor Award
On Monday, Dec. 4, Wareham High School Senior Robert Sylvia became the third in the school’s JROTC program to receive the Legion of Valor Award with Bronze Cross. Sylvia is ranked cadet lieutenant colonel and serves as the JROTC cadet battalion...
Flagship Cinemas to be redeveloped as Eversource training center
A project from Eversource may make Wareham the site of a statewide training center for electric line workers. Eversource proposes to redevelop the former Flagship Cinemas at 37 Doty Street into a training center and emergency response staging area...
Upper Cape names Term 1 honor roll
Upper Cape Regional Technical School has announced its Wareham High Honor Roll and Honor Roll students for Term 1 of the 2023-24 school year:
High Honor Roll
Ninth Grade:
Julian Castro Fiona Corey Paige Horton...
Volunteer for December trail days with land trust
Join the Wareham Land Trust for the December trail day this month. The land trust and volunteers will trim the newly cut Kora’s Loop of the Red Brook Trail Network. Tools will be provided. On Tuesday, Dec. 19 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., volunteers will...
First Congregational Church Christmas services
The First Congregational Church of Wareham, located at 11 Gibbs Avenue, has a number of Christmas Advent Services taking place this December.
Advent Two—
Being Present with Peace
—Sunday, December 10, 2023...
DECA undergoes Operation Warmth
Wareham High School’s DECA students are on a mission this December and its called, “Operation Warmth.” The students are collecting winter clothes items, including hats, gloves, mittens, scarves and socks, to be donated to victims of domestic...
A December art show
The Bourne Wareham Art Association and Wareham Free Library are hosting an art show for 14 local artists this December. A Meet the Artist Reception is set to take place Friday, Dec. 8 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Wareham Free Library, located at 59...
Turning Point will remember victims of homelessness
On Thursday, Dec. 21, the longest night of the year as winter begins, Turning Point Resource Center and Wareham Area Committee for the Homeless will recognize National Homeless Persons Memorial Day with a ceremony and a memorial tree in Besse Park...
A Christmas donation drive
D&J Enterprise Inc. is partnering with Turning Point Resource Center to host its annual Christmas donation drive. The drive is accepting new toys, clothing, gift cards and monetary donations for children in need throughout Wareham and the...
Town stuffs vehicles with toys and joy
Christmas is the giving season, and Wareham town departments kicked it off by arranging toy donation events for children in need on Saturday, Dec. 2. The Wareham Police Department had its Stuff-a-Cruiser event that day, parking police vehicles...
A Christmas quartet: Four fairs in Wareham
People lined up the morning of Saturday, Dec. 2 outside two churches, a church hall and a library, waiting for the day's Christmas fairs to begin. The Friends of the Wareham Free Library, the Wareham Garden Club, the Church of the Good Shepherd and...
Stealing Christmas, stealing hearts in Wareham's Christmas Parade
The air was full with seasonal cheer and with the sound of sirens at the Wareham Village Association's annual Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 2. Several parade groups had characters or decorations from How the Grinch Stole Christmas, including...
Select Board member resigns
Select Board member Tricia Wurts has resigned from her role. Wurts turned in her resignation on Monday, Nov. 27. “It was not possible for me to continue in that position,” she said. She joined the Board in May 2022 when she was chosen in a special...
Wareham Week on WCTV Dec. 1
Wareham Week has partnered with Wareham Community Television to create a short weekly show touching on some of the previous week’s top stories and introducing the public to the faces behind Wareham Week. In this week’s episode, reporter Liam Mayo...
Sewer Commission discusses future potential for moratorium wiggle room
Efforts from the Sewer Department to patch leaky pipes and repair its equipment may provide some wiggle room in its moratorium. The Sewer Department currently has a moratorium in place , meaning no new sources of sewage flow to the wastewater...
The road to improvement for problem Onset Avenue intersection
The intersection outside Onset Village where four roads meet — Onset Avenue, Minot Avenue. Great Neck Road and Depot Street — is a source of confusion for many. The town is looking at multiple options for how to make that intersection better,...
Things to do: Christmas cheer, baking and a Celtic harpist
There’s always something to do in Wareham. Ring in the holiday season early with a weekend of Christmas festivities, then cool down with a pair of evening events hosted by the Wareham Free Library.
Friday, Dec. 1
Holiday...
‘Nuisance’ dogs risk being rehomed if owner remains non-compliant
The “nuisance” dogs of Calvin Carnes on Barrett Way in East Wareham will be seized by Animal Control and rehomed if Carnes does not both comply with Select Board orders and license and vaccinate the dogs by Wednesday, Jan. 10. Back in 2019, the...
Nitrogen hearing discusses septic regulations, data quality
The Massachusetts State Department of Environmental Protection has proposed new limits on nitrogen release — but the regulations are separate from Title V, and will not mandate any septic system upgrades. MassDEP held a public hearing on Tuesday,...
The Grinch and his furry friends are coming to Tractor Supply
The Grinch stole Christmas and is bringing it to the Tractor Supply Company in East Wareham this December. Come down on Saturday, Dec. 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for some quality time with the Grinch — grab a photo with him for free, too. Also, find...
A refreshing way to start the new year
Jump into 2024 at the Onset New Year's Polar Plunge. The Buzzard’s Bay Coalition’s Onset Bay Center and the Onset Bay Association will host this event on Monday, Jan. 1 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Spirited outfits are welcome. Those interested can...
Adopt-a-Veteran this holiday season
The Kendrick House, located at 76 High Street, is accepting sponsorships for the veterans who utilize the building’s services this holiday season. Having been built in the early 1800s by Sea Captain Kendrick, the house served as an inn until 1968...
Reelin’ in the holiday season
Anglers will be reeling in holiday cheer at the second annual Fishing Show Before Christmas. Many vendors, including gw Customs, will be in attendance for participants to pick out the best holiday gifts for the fishers in their life. The show will...
Son pleads not guilty to fatal shooting of father
Robert Gomes III, 26, of Wareham is facing multiple charges, including murder, following the fatal shooting of his father, Robert Gomes, Jr., 61, on Monday, Nov. 27. Robert Gomes III was placed in police custody after the shooting and held without...
New electric rates set for community electricity aggregation program
Over 8,000 Wareham residences and businesses get their energy from a community electricity aggregation program. The rates for the next two years of that program are now set, and they include an increase in costs from the previous contract. The...
Updated: One apparent death in West Wareham shooting
Robert Gomes, 26, of Wareham is facing murder and gun charges following the fatal shooting of his father which occurred at a residence on Main Street between Pierceville Road and County Road on the afternoon of Monday, Nov. 27, according to the...
Send us your holiday decorations!
It's that time of year when colorful lights and evergreen wreaths pop up all over town, and we want to share it with you! We're looking for photos of decorations for Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and other holidays, from the homes of Wareham...
Stumped: The hunt for height hits a snag for Christmas tree shoppers
Finding the right Christmas tree is on the minds of many at this time of year. But when it comes to height, the Covid pandemic, a not-so-good economy and high demand for a limited supply may effect families’ chances of finding the perfect tree...
Elementary school supports Friends of Jack Foundation
Staff members and students at the Wareham Elementary School may be seen wearing bright red the week following Thanksgiving. The school is participating in the Friends of Jack Foundation Tutu Challenge for the second year in a row. Last year, it was...
Black Friday discounts diminish, chaos takes a holiday
Cars drove slowly around Wareham Crossing as its occupants scouted out the best spot in the packed parking lot to begin their Black Friday shopping on Friday, Nov. 24. Though the lot gave the appearance that many people were still participating in...
Things to do: VFW fundraiser, Onset educational playgroup
There’s always something to do in Wareham, even at the Thanksgiving time of year.
Friday, Nov. 24
Recovery walk and talk
Richie’s Road to Recovery presents a free Recovery Walk and Talk. To join the walks, meet at the...
Bystanders rescue woman after cranberry bog crash
Alisha McGough, 31, of Wareham is facing charges for operating under the influence of alcohol and negligent operation after crashing her car into a bog, according to the Wareham Police Department. Two bystanders, Sammy Thomas and Austin Maxim, saved...
Feast of fumbles: Vikings fall short in Thanksgiving game
The Vikings were met with defeat at the Thanksgiving game against the Canalmen 26-36 on Thursday, Nov. 23, and Bourne will remain in possession of the trophy for another year. “Obviously, it's not the result we wanted,” said Wareham Interim Head...
Middle School donates 2,815 items to food pantry
The Wareham Middle School Student Council has donated a grand total of 2,815 food items to Damien's Food Pantry. Mrs. Smith's homeroom donated 359 items and won the grand prize of a Dunkin' Donuts Breakfast. Mr. Bennette's homeroom was a close...
Farm-to-school program engages Wareham Elementary Students
This fall, the Wareham Elementary School launched a Grow Farm-to-School program. The program is brought to schools by the Marion Institute, a non-profit aimed at creating a culture of health. Grow Farm-to-School connects students and schools to...
A miniature Macy's Parade
Second grade students pulled cardboard floats and beat on marching band drums, dressed on their finest — or in their finest pajamas — during the Wareham Elementary School Thanksgiving Parade on Wednesday, Nov. 22. Students from other grades lined...
Single tax rate will remain
Throughout the years, the Select Board has been asked by the Board of Assessors the same question: Should Wareham split the property tax rate, putting more of the financial burden on businesses? At its Tuesday, Nov. 21 meeting, the Board opted to...
Reports of shots fired at Swifts Beach leads to two arrests
Multiple reports of shots fired in the Swifts Beach area Sunday, Nov.19 at approximately 9 p.m. led to the arrest of brothers Isaiah, 26, and Mashophant Clary, 28, on charges of disorderly conduct and disturbing the peace, according to Wareham...
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