http://wareham-ma.villagesoup.com?source=rss Latest news stories from Wareham. Tue, 21 May 2013 22:45:40 EDT Tue, 21 May 2013 22:45:40 EDT en-us Copyright 2011 Wareham Week http://wareham-ma.villagesoup.com/p/stop-sign-at-chapel-and-main-street-installed-without-notifying-town-officials/1005180?source=rss If 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 the only one. Wareham resident Gerry Barrows brought the sign up to Selectmen at Tuesday night's meeting. "It's awful," said Barrows. "The line is backed way up to the lights," blocking traffic on High Street, which Chapel Street crosses. "The state put it up, but it's ... http://wareham-ma.villagesoup.com/p/stop-sign-at-chapel-and-main-street-installed-without-notifying-town-officials/1005180 Tue, 21 May 2013 22:33:27 EDT warehamnews@villagesoup.com (Caitlin Russell) News http://wareham-ma.villagesoup.com/p/concerns-raised-about-capeflyer/1005174?source=rss Representatives from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation and a consulting firm employed by it, Jacobs Engineering, appeared before the Board of Selectmen Tuesday night to address concerns related to the CapeFLYER train. The CapeFLYER will be coming through Wareham in the weeks ahead at speeds of up to about 55 mph, however the train will slow down as it rolls past Elm Street to about 30 mph through the ... http://wareham-ma.villagesoup.com/p/concerns-raised-about-capeflyer/1005174 Tue, 21 May 2013 22:15:42 EDT warehamnews@villagesoup.com (Caitlin Russell) News http://wareham-ma.villagesoup.com/p/onset-fire-district-voters-approve-bylaw-change-funds-for-new-ladder-truck/1004578?source=rss ]]> Voters at the Onset Fire District Annual meeting blew through the warrant quickly, passing most articles with little or no discussion. An article that did prompt questioning from district voter G. Michael Besse, was one that funded the salaries of the firefighters at the same rate as last year. "The chief submitted this and we don't have any qualms at this point," said Prudential Committee Chair Marcine Fernandes.... http://wareham-ma.villagesoup.com/p/onset-fire-district-voters-approve-bylaw-change-funds-for-new-ladder-truck/1004578 Mon, 20 May 2013 21:37:00 EDT warehamnews@villagesoup.com (Caitlin Russell) News http://wareham-ma.villagesoup.com/p/with-hotel-and-bank-signed-on-a-d-makepeace-looks-for-specialty-retailers-to-fill-rosebrook-place/1002626?source=rss ]]> With 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 is focusing on recruiting specialty retailers for its Rosebrook Place mixed-use development. Located on Route 28 near interstates 195 and 495, Rosebrook Place is being constructed next to Rosebrook Business Park, which currently features a medical office building ... http://wareham-ma.villagesoup.com/p/with-hotel-and-bank-signed-on-a-d-makepeace-looks-for-specialty-retailers-to-fill-rosebrook-place/1002626 Mon, 20 May 2013 14:15:00 EDT warehamnews@villagesoup.com (Jaime Rebhan) News http://wareham-ma.villagesoup.com/p/panel-tackles-attracting-more-tourists-to-wareham/1004368?source=rss Trains. Kayaks. The new Marriott Hotel. Working together. All got a lot of attention when officials and businesspeople gathered at the Bay Pointe Club in Onset last Friday to discuss ways to increase local tourism. “We have a gorgeous town here, but no one knows about it,” lamented Selectman Peter Teitelbaum, who said one of his goals is to make Wareham “the kayak capital of the Northeast.” State Rep. Susan ... http://wareham-ma.villagesoup.com/p/panel-tackles-attracting-more-tourists-to-wareham/1004368 Mon, 20 May 2013 14:09:04 EDT warehamnews@villagesoup.com (Anne Eisenmenger) News http://wareham-ma.villagesoup.com/p/onset-wareham-fireworks-committee-keeps-on-truckin/1003917?source=rss ]]> In 2007 there were no Fourth of July fireworks in Onset, and Co-Chair of the Onset-Wareham Fireworks Committee Jackie Lindsey is determined to make sure that won't happen on her watch. "It brings 30-40,000 people to our village. It's important to our business owners and it brings revenue to the town," in the form of meal and hotel taxes for those who stay at a hotel according to Lindsey. On Sunday, May 19, ... http://wareham-ma.villagesoup.com/p/onset-wareham-fireworks-committee-keeps-on-truckin/1003917 Sun, 19 May 2013 15:28:00 EDT warehamnews@villagesoup.com (Caitlin Russell) News http://wareham-ma.villagesoup.com/p/wctv-live-auction-tv-for-a-cause/1003813?source=rss ]]> For the fourth year in a row, the Wareham Community Television Live Auction pulled together an abundance of donated goods and services to raise money for two very worthy causes. The event, sponsored by Bay Pointe, Eastern Bank, and Mayflower Bank, is aimed at raising money for the Christopher Donovan Day School and the Hurricane Sandy Coalition, which has been assisting Guyon Rescue - a Staten Island based ... http://wareham-ma.villagesoup.com/p/wctv-live-auction-tv-for-a-cause/1003813 Sat, 18 May 2013 17:30:00 EDT warehamnews@villagesoup.com (Caitlin Russell) News http://wareham-ma.villagesoup.com/p/the-life-of-scotty-monteiro-jr-celebrated-at-annual-golf-tournament/1003818?source=rss ]]> Since 2009 a dark cloud of uncertainty has hung over the friends and family of Scotty Monteiro Jr. as they waited to learn the fate of the man who killed him. Thankfully, the wait is over. His killer was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole on April 5, 2013. At the Fourth Annual Scotty Monteiro Golf Tournament at the Bay Pointe Country Club in Onset celebrated the life of a young man who ... http://wareham-ma.villagesoup.com/p/the-life-of-scotty-monteiro-jr-celebrated-at-annual-golf-tournament/1003818 Sat, 18 May 2013 17:28:00 EDT warehamnews@villagesoup.com (Caitlin Russell) News http://wareham-ma.villagesoup.com/p/photos-ymca-5k-race-takes-over-onset/1003814?source=rss ]]> Runners of all ages came out Saturday morning for the eleventh annual YMCA 5K. The event raises money for the YMCA's scholarship program, and some athletes even use it to qualify for other athletic events in the region. The scholarship program provides financial aid to families who cannot afford Y memberships, classes and cam. The top male and female runners were awarded cash prizes, and the first 150 entrants ... http://wareham-ma.villagesoup.com/p/photos-ymca-5k-race-takes-over-onset/1003814 Sat, 18 May 2013 17:14:00 EDT warehamnews@villagesoup.com (Caitlin Russell) News http://wareham-ma.villagesoup.com/p/public-input-sought-on-merchants-way-redesign/1003805?source=rss ]]> Residents expressed optimism and skepticism about the proposed redesign of Merchant's Way at a recent public hearing. The public had a chance to offer their input on Saturday, May 18, at a public forum hosted by Director of the Community and Economic Development Authority Salvador Pina. Similar forums have been held for town officials, and Main Street business and property owners to solicit input on what Pina ... http://wareham-ma.villagesoup.com/p/public-input-sought-on-merchants-way-redesign/1003805 Sat, 18 May 2013 17:12:00 EDT warehamnews@villagesoup.com (Caitlin Russell) News http://wareham-ma.villagesoup.com/p/cemented-sewer-pipe-shuts-down-diner/1003691?source=rss ]]> A dispute between neighbors over an unpaid bill has overflowed into public, and left a Wareham institution shut down since Monday, May 13. The Mill Pond Diner shuttered its doors Monday, after the owner of the Old Company Store, John Assad, sealed the pipe that pumps sewage from the restaurant to a shared private septic system with cement. With both sides steadfast in their stances, there doesn't seem to be a ... http://wareham-ma.villagesoup.com/p/cemented-sewer-pipe-shuts-down-diner/1003691 Fri, 17 May 2013 20:16:00 EDT warehamnews@villagesoup.com (Caitlin Russell) News http://wareham-ma.villagesoup.com/p/onset-man-found-not-guilty-in-stabbing-incident/1003650?source=rss ]]> A Wareham District Court jury has found Onset resident Christopher Corey Turner not guilty of assault and battery charges stemming from a daylight Onset Avenue knife fight a year ago, according to documents filed in Wareham District Court. Turner faced three charges of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (a knife), and one charge of aggravated assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. The brawl with ... http://wareham-ma.villagesoup.com/p/onset-man-found-not-guilty-in-stabbing-incident/1003650 Fri, 17 May 2013 16:28:00 EDT warehamnews@villagesoup.com (Caitlin Russell) News http://wareham-ma.villagesoup.com/p/stay-safe-on-prom-night/1003157?source=rss ]]> Prom night is coming up Saturday, for Wareham High School seniors, and while they don't want to put a damper on the festivities, the Wareham Police Department would like to remind students and parents to stay safe. "There are social host laws that parents should be aware of, that having a party at your house where alcohol is served [to minors] is not legal," said Lieutenant Kevin Walsh. "Even though you think ... http://wareham-ma.villagesoup.com/p/stay-safe-on-prom-night/1003157 Thu, 16 May 2013 17:55:00 EDT warehamnews@villagesoup.com (Caitlin Russell) News http://wareham-ma.villagesoup.com/p/onset-fire-district-election-scheduled-for-tuesday-may-21/1001681?source=rss Onset Fire District voters will cast ballots in the annual election on Tuesday, May 21. There are no contested races on the ballot. Marcine Fernandes is seeking re-election to a three-year term on the Prudential Committee. Water Commissioner Brian O’Hearne is also seeking re-election to a three-year term on that board. There is also a one-year moderator term on the ballot, but nobody has taken out nomination ... http://wareham-ma.villagesoup.com/p/onset-fire-district-election-scheduled-for-tuesday-may-21/1001681 Wed, 15 May 2013 15:30:00 EDT warehamnews@villagesoup.com (Caitlin Russell) News http://wareham-ma.villagesoup.com/p/coming-up-at-the-onset-fire-district-annual-meeting/1001683?source=rss Onset Fire District voters will be asked to OK funding for vehicles and a whole lot of water meters when they convene on Monday, May 20, for the district’s annual meeting. They will also be asked to take “full and absolute authority” over the Fire Department out of the hands of the chief and give it to the three-member Board of Engineers, of which the chief is one member. “The way the bylaws are written, the ... http://wareham-ma.villagesoup.com/p/coming-up-at-the-onset-fire-district-annual-meeting/1001683 Wed, 15 May 2013 15:30:00 EDT warehamnews@villagesoup.com (Caitlin Russell) News http://wareham-ma.villagesoup.com/p/update-wareham-reopens-some-areas-to-shellfishing/1002474?source=rss The Wareham Harbormaster Department was notified by the Division of Marine Fisheries that it can reopen a number of areas to shellfishing that were affected by the sewer spill that took place on May 7, near the Onset Pier. An undetermined amount of sewage spilled into the bay when an issue with the system caused an overflow that ran into a nearby storm drain. Buttermilk Bay will reopen (except for the Miller ... http://wareham-ma.villagesoup.com/p/update-wareham-reopens-some-areas-to-shellfishing/1002474 Wed, 15 May 2013 13:07:59 EDT warehamnews@villagesoup.com (Staff) News http://wareham-ma.villagesoup.com/p/selectmen-to-negotiate-contract-extension-with-town-administrator/1002406?source=rss The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously on Tuesday to enter into contract extension negotiations with Town Administrator Derek Sullivan. Sullivan signed a one-year deal with the town in January, 2013. He was formerly the town's financial analyst. "I think that I can safely say that everyone I've talked with thinks this gentleman has done an outstanding job," said Selectman Judy Whiteside, adding that Sullivan ... http://wareham-ma.villagesoup.com/p/selectmen-to-negotiate-contract-extension-with-town-administrator/1002406 Wed, 15 May 2013 11:04:57 EDT warehamnews@villagesoup.com (Caitlin Russell) News http://wareham-ma.villagesoup.com/p/cape-verdean-cultural-center-seeks-lease-extension/1002301?source=rss The Oak Grove Cape Verdean Cultural Center Committee is asking the town to extend its lease at 314 Onset Ave., as financial troubles have prevented it from constructing a building that would house job training courses and pay homage to Cape Verdean history at the site. Town Meeting voted to enter into a lease of up to 99 years in 2009. The Cape Verdean Cultural Committee was given two years, plus a six month ... http://wareham-ma.villagesoup.com/p/cape-verdean-cultural-center-seeks-lease-extension/1002301 Tue, 14 May 2013 23:27:54 EDT warehamnews@villagesoup.com (Caitlin Russell) News http://wareham-ma.villagesoup.com/p/sewer-project-funding-gap-may-soon-be-resolved/1002294?source=rss A sewer issue years in the making may finally be on the verge of a resolution. The Selectmen voted Tuesday to hire accounting firm Powers and Sullivan to perform a "forensic audit" of Wareham's Water Pollution Control Facility's "retained earnings" fund, in hopes of determining how much money may be used to cover the funding gap created by the capping of betterment fees in the Oakdale and Cromesett neighborhoods. ... http://wareham-ma.villagesoup.com/p/sewer-project-funding-gap-may-soon-be-resolved/1002294 Tue, 14 May 2013 22:57:00 EDT warehamnews@villagesoup.com (Caitlin Russell) Town http://wareham-ma.villagesoup.com/p/town-to-study-whether-or-not-to-bill-sewer-users-based-on-water-usage/1002292?source=rss The Town of Wareham is considering whether to move from its current flat fee for sewer usage and instead bill residents for the amount of water they use. "What we're saying with this proposal ... is to base [sewer bills] purely on water consumption," said Water Pollution Control Director Guy Campinha. Currently, residents are charged a flat fee of $596 per year based on how many "EDUs" -- or equivalent dwelling ... http://wareham-ma.villagesoup.com/p/town-to-study-whether-or-not-to-bill-sewer-users-based-on-water-usage/1002292 Tue, 14 May 2013 22:46:00 EDT warehamnews@villagesoup.com (Caitlin Russell) Town