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Rest in peace Ann Marie
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Joel T. Austin, 58
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Rental regulations on tap at upcoming Board ...
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Onset Fire District elects new moderator
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What's going on in high school track
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Stop sign at Chapel and Main Street installed ...
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Concerns raised about CapeFLYER
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News
Annmarie Rita as her family knew her
By Caitlin Russell - May 24Rumors about who Annmarie Rita was have run rampant before and after her sudden demise, but in the wake of her death her family is filling in some ...
Decas Elementary students learn about train safety as CapeFLYER prepares to launch
By Jaime Rebhan - May 23With the new CapeFLYER trains scheduled to head through Wareham to Cape Cod at speeds of up to 55 mph beginning Friday, students at the John W. ...
Mill Pond Diner reopens
By Caitlin Russell - May 23While there's still some legal wrangling to be done behind closed doors, the Mill Pond Diner is back in business. After the owner of the Old ...
UPDATE: Police identify woman killed in Cranberry Highway crash
By Caitlin Russell - May 22Wareham Police have identified the local homeless woman who was struck and killed by a car in East Wareham just after 8:30 p.m. Wednesday night as ...
Superintendent finalists vow to increase student achievement, find funds
By Jaime Rebhan - May 22The three candidates for Wareham Public Schools' superintendent position had much to say about increasing student achievement and finding more ...
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Onset Fire District elects new moderator
By Caitlin Russell - May 22The Onset Fire District has a new moderator, after former Moderator Pamela Pike - who was previously elected to the office in 2008 - was elected ...
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Stop sign at Chapel and Main Street installed without notifying town officials
By Caitlin Russell - May 21If you happened to notice the new stop sign at the corner of Chapel and Main Street - which meet at the bottom of a fairly steep hill - you're not ...
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Concerns raised about CapeFLYER
By Caitlin Russell - May 21Representatives from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation and a consulting firm employed by it, Jacobs Engineering, appeared before the ...
Onset Fire District voters approve bylaw change, funds for new ladder truck
By Caitlin Russell - May 20Voters at the Onset Fire District Annual meeting blew through the warrant quickly, passing most articles with little or no discussion. An article ...
With hotel and bank signed on, A.D. Makepeace looks for specialty retailers to fill Rosebrook Place
By Jaime Rebhan - May 20With its two anchors in place -- a 90-room TownPlace Suites by Marriott hotel and a full-service Cape Cod Five bank -- the A.D. Makepeace Company ...
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Panel tackles attracting more tourists to Wareham
By Anne Eisenmenger - May 20Trains. Kayaks. The new Marriott Hotel. Working together. All got a lot of attention when officials and businesspeople gathered at the Bay Pointe ...
Onset-Wareham Fireworks Committee keeps on truckin'
By Caitlin Russell - May 19In 2007 there were no Fourth of July fireworks in Onset, and Co-Chair of the Onset-Wareham Fireworks Committee Jackie Lindsey is determined to ...
Community
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Rental regulations on tap at upcoming Board of Health meeting
May 22The public will get an opportunity to comment on proposed new regulations for rental properties when the Board of Health holds a hearing on ...
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Give and get books at the recycling center Book Shed
May 22If you love books and care about the environment come check out the Book Shed at the Wareham Recycling Center, located on Plymouth Road in East ...
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Rules for senior tax work-off program tweaked this year
May 20The guidelines for participating in the senior citizen tax work-off program have changed a bit from last year, and will now mandate that participan...
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Late fees for dog licenses due to increase
May 20Late fees for those who have failed to renew their dog licenses will increase by $10 on June 1. The fee will be $33 for an unaltered dog, and $30 ...
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Register for special state election by June 5
May 20The last day to register to vote in the special state election is Wednesday, June 5, at the Wareham Town Clerk's office located at 54 Marion Road. ...
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Register for special town meeting by May 29
May 20The last day to register to participate in the special town meeting is Wednesday, May 29, at the Town Clerk's office located at the Wareham Town ...
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Turning Point yard sale coming up
May 17Turning Point Resource Center will hold its annual yard sale on Saturday, May 25, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m., at 51 Robinwood Drive, located off of Onset ...
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Wareham School Committee Meeting 5-22-13 Replay Time changed.....
By WCTV - May 24The replay of the 5-22-13 Wareham School Committee Meeting has been changed from 7pm to 8pm tonight (5-24-13) on the Education Channel. Comcast ...
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What to do on a rainy day...........
By Gallery Consignment ... - May 24Attention Ladies..... Come in to The Gallery Consignment Shoppe! Lots of items to check out. Lots of Aeropostle items with tags, our price ranges ...
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ZUMBA
By Adagio Arts & Wellness - May 24Come have fun and exercise at the same time. It's not a workout, it's a BLAST! TUES WED THURS 7:15pm 9:30am 7:15pm only $8 per session or $30 for ...
Don't miss this performance!
By Adagio Arts & Wellness - May 24Adagio Arts & Wellness Center Presents: KINDNESS: PASS IT ON! A performance based on empowerment, love, and making a difference! $1 for ...
What is The Gallery Consignment Shoppe About?.....
By Gallery Consignment ... - May 23A unique eclectic mix of Women's clothing, shoes and accessories from sizes 0-22. New items arrive daily, so the the inventory is always changing. ...
Bella Ryann Bracelets
By Gold World Incorporated - May 22GRADUATIONS. Bella Ryann Bracelets are a more affordable alternative to other similar style bracelets. While other style bracelets sell close to ...
Rent an EZ Load Ramp Trailer at Community Mini Storage!
By Community Mini Storage - May 21Summer is here and the warm weather gives us a chance to work on all of those outdoor projects! Why not rent an EZ Load Utility Trailer from ...
Join us this Summer!
By Adagio Arts & Wellness - May 21For children, summer vacation is greatly anticipated, starts off with a burst of energy and activity, and slowly becomes complaints of boredom, ...
Bubble Wrap!
By Community Mini Storage - May 21Bubble Wrap - just one of the many products we have on sale at Community Mini Storage! Wrap your breakables with bubbles and keep them safe! We ...
FREE MONTH RENT
By Community Mini Storage - May 20Prepay the first month on a storage unit (sizes 5x5-10x20) and receive the second month rent free. For more information, contact Community Mini ...
Don't miss out on big savings!
By Coastal Orthodontics - May 20Coastal Orthodontics will be hosting their annual Invisalign Event on May 30th from 5-8 pm. Attendees will receive a complimentary exam and ...
Member Stories
Rest in peace Ann Marie
By pjsheen - May 23for those of you that did not know Ann Marie or judged her she comes from a very loving family ,and yes her family did own a lot so in her ...
FELLOWSHIP BREAKFAST FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH WAREHAM
By Margaret Ishihara - May 17Question: What is fellowship? Early in the morning every Tuesday, Stephen Chanona (aka “Chef Stephen”), who belongs to the First Congregational ...
Discussions
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parking
By sammy4 - May 21 - 2 CommentsToday at 1:00pm driving down Merchants Way we counted 117 parked vehicles plus two delivery trucksy.This was from Cumberland Farms to FireStation ...
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*** LOST *** Retired Marine Dress Blue Uniform - PLEASE HELP
By OutsideTheBox - May 19 - 0 CommentsOn Friday evening the following Craigslist ad for a Retired Marine's Dress Blue Uniform came to our attention: My best friends family had a ...
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The BOS Did Something Smart Last Night
By Dick Paulsen - May 15 - 0 CommentsThey put the Town Administrator on first, no waiting until the bell tolls at 9:00 pm. Naturally, my reasons for applauding this initiative are ...
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MERCHANTS WAY
By sammy4 - May 15 - 2 CommentsBuilt it and they will come - NOT in Wareham - built it and they will go away Leave Merchants Way ALONE - where will delivery trucks go - relocate ...
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Hey, That's My Deck Chair, "No, it's Mine...!"
By Dick Paulsen - May 10 - 3 CommentsWhat goes on in this town defies logic, not just sometime, but most of the time. The second most important job in town, perhaps the most ...
Opinion
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Thanks to community for sponsoring flags
May 07To the Editor: We the people of the patriotic communities of Wareham and Onset would like to acknowledge and thank the annual donors of the U.S. ...
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Thank you for help with Jeremiah's Project
May 07To the Editor: We would like to thank the people who helped make Jeremiah's Project a success: Sandie Silvia of the Wareham Inspectional ...
Comments
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Re: Annmarie Rita as her family knew her
By Zephyr - May 24Thanks you Caitlin for posting this. It's going to be strange not seeing Rita around town. Although I never spoke to her, I have given her a ...
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Re: Superintendent finalists vow to increase student achievement, find funds
By bob - May 24And the winner is........number 3
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Re: UPDATE: Police identify woman killed in Cranberry Highway crash
By Diesel - May 24Life is all that interesting, so colorful beyond words that one could not begin to use enough to describe what makes it grand. All I know is ...
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Re: Rest in peace Ann Marie
By pjsheen - May 24for the people that embraced Ann Marie thank you. and for those you know who you are shame on you. may you never have a misfortune in your life ...
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Re: Mill Pond Diner reopens
By a mandalin - May 24Well, That's one way to get that place cleaned! I still don't think I'd want to trust it though. I'd love to see someone new running it and put it ...
Cops & Courts
Education
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Decas Elementary students learn about train safety as CapeFLYER prepares to launch
By Jaime Rebhan - May 23With the new CapeFLYER trains scheduled to head through Wareham to Cape Cod at speeds of up to 55 mph beginning Friday, students at the John W. ...
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Wareham Middle School gets a new principal
By Caitlin Russell - May 08The School Committee welcomed a new Wareham Middle School principal to the district on Wednesday. Ellen Bankston, who will be replacing outgoing ...
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Superintendent finalists vow to increase student achievement, find funds
By Jaime Rebhan - May 22The three candidates for Wareham Public Schools' superintendent position had much to say about increasing student achievement and finding more ...
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School Committee discusses budget cuts ahead of meeting with Selectmen
By Caitlin Russell - May 08After meeting with Town Administrator Derek Sullivan, Superintendent Dr. Barry Rabinovitch said the total amount of money expected to be cut from ...
Business
Sports
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What's going on in high school track
May 22On Monday, May 20, the girl's track team defeated Case 90-22. There were many winners in individual events including Kate Cunningham in the long ...
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This week in high school sports
By Caitlin Russell - May 15Girls track It was a record breaking weekend in girls track! On Saturday, May 11, at the Massachusetts State Track Coaches Association Coaches ...
Alley has big plans for post-high school career
By Caitlin Russell - May 16Decisions, decisions. Wareham High School senior Aliyah Alley was offered full-ride scholarships to a number of colleges, but turned them down in ...
Wareham track star never stops moving
By Caitlin Russell - May 08Some people were born to run, while others have to work at it, and Wareham High School senior Aliyah Alley says she is definitely the latter. "My ...
Obituaries
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Joel T. Austin, 58
May 22Joel T. Austin, 58, of New Smyrna Beach, FL, died unexpectedly May 18. He was the son of the late Dilton V. (Tex) and Carolyn Austin. Joel was a ...
Nathaniel R. Prax, 26
May 21Nathaniel R. Prax, 26, of Wareham passed away Wednesday May 15, at Tobey Hospital. Nathaniel was born in Wareham and he was the son of Sherri L. ...
Thomas O. Phillips Jr., 83
May 21Thomas O. Phillips, Jr., 83, of Port Charlotte, Florida, died May 14, 2013 in the Tidewell Hospice Center, Port Charlotte. He was the son of the ...
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Robert E. DeCoster, 79
May 21Robert E. DeCoster, 79, of Onset passed away Friday May 17, at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River. Robert was the son of the late Lafayette ...
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Eugenia “Jenney” (Lopes) Lombard, 87
May 21Eugenia “Jenney” (Lopes) Lombard of Wareham passed away on May 16, 2013 in the Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation – Forestview. She ...
Georgia Decas Chamberlain, 91
May 21Georgia Decas Chamberlain, 91, passed peacefully at home after an extended illness on May 5, Greek Easter, fitting for a woman proud of being a ...
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