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Weekly headlines on WCTV, April 11
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, editor Liam Mayo...
Things to do: Strike a pose or burst into a springtime song
Saturday, April 13 A heated election The Wareham Fire District annual elections will take place from 10 a.m to 4 p.m. at 2550 Cranberry Highway. Off the bench Join the Wareham Land Trust to construct a bench for Marks Cove at Whitlock’s Landing...
Recycle your eclipse glasses
Not sure what to do with eclipse glasses after the big day has passed? The Wareham Recycling Center is accepting donations of used eclipse glasses at its location at the end of Plymouth Road, just off Maple Springs Road. Donations can also be made...
Projected start in 2025 for Charge Pond Road bridge repair
Latest plans for the repair of the Charge Pond Road bridge will keep it open throughout construction, which is scheduled to start in the summer of 2025, according to state officials. The bridge takes Charge Pond Road over Route 25, just past the...
Finding darkness in the eclipsed light
As the moon rolled over the sun the afternoon of Monday, April 8, Wareham residents donned their protective shades and headed outside to stare up at the sky. Onlookers across the town — and across the country — shared in the eclipse, the last to hit...
Portion of Wareham waters closed to shellfishing
Upon re-examining a portion of the Weweantic River in Wareham and Marion that had been conditionally approved to be open to shellfishing, the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries closed the area to shellfishing effective April 1. The closure...
Meet Apryl Rossi
Apryl Rossi has made her career as a hairdresser. As a single mother, she first became involved with the school district when she joined the PTA while her son was in the first grade. Rossi continued her involvement, serving as a substitute...
Meet Brenda Eckstrom for School Committee
Brenda Eckstrom has a long history in Wareham town politics, having served on the Select Board between 2005 and 2011. “I got involved in the very beginning because of affordable housing — it’s a passion of mine,” Eckstrom said. This election cycle,...
Meet Geoffrey Swett
Geoffrey Swett had a career in senior management in the fields of healthcare and education before retiring at 51. Wanting to help his community, Swett sat on the Finance Committee for six years before joining the School Committee 15 years ago. “As...
Charter changes to appear on town ballot
Voters in May’s town election may find an unusual item on the ballot: Changes to the town charter. These changes were adopted at a June 2021 Town Meeting, and now require approval from the voters of Wareham at a town election.
What’s changed...
Emergency generators authorized at Wareham Fire District Meeting
The District Meeting of the Wareham Fire District passed quickly on the evening of Monday, April 8, with unanimous votes authorizing funds for items including emergency generators and several types of vehicles and equipment. The generators will go...
Recent recruits make Eagle Scouts
Three members of the Boy Scouts of America Troop 39, Wareham, have earned the highest scouting honor — despite a late start in the program. Haralambos “Labby” Sivvianakis, Daniel Hayes-Hillman and Galen Lauer all received their Eagle Scout Awards...
More than just enough food: Damien’s Pantry teaches nutrition
Damian’s Food Pantry has a track record of going above and beyond simple nutrition. The pantry’s new location, which opened its doors in February, was designed with clients’ dignity in mind, said pantry staff, with its shelves set up like the aisles...
Wareham Fire District hopefuls Make their cases at Candidates’ Night
With Wareham Water District elections just over a week away, candidates vying for spots on the Wareham Board of Water Commissioners and the Fire Prudential Committee made their pitches to residents this Friday, April 5. On the Board of Water...
Get ready for the solar eclipse in Wareham
Wareham residents will be turning their (safety-goggle-equipped) eyes to the sky on Monday, April 8 to see a partial eclipse. The South Coast will experience approximately 90% coverage, with the peak of the eclipse at approximately 3:30 p.m...
Weekly headlines on WCTV, April 4
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, editor Liam Mayo...
Middle School students secure March honors
Wareham Middle School has announced its students of the month for March. MaKenna Diede earned student of the month honors for the fifth grade. Teachers called her “a very kind and good hearted young lady,” “a conscientious student who is always...
Onset street sweeping brings parking bans, April 8 through 12
The Wareham Municipal Maintenance Department will be sweeping the streets in Onset beginning the week of Monday, April 8th thru Friday, April 12 from 7 a.m. to 3:30 pm. There will be parking bans in effect during this time. Sweeping will begin in...
Taunton City Councilor announces run for Pacheco’s seat
Barry Sanders, a dad, social worker and Taunton City Councilor, has announced that he will be a candidate for the Third Bristol and Plymouth State Senate seat, being vacated by longtime incumbent Marc Pacheco. The seat covers multiple communities...
Spinney stays shut for the summer
The Wareham Free Library currently has no plans to open its Spinney Memorial Branch this summer, according to library director Patrick Marshall. The Spinney Memorial Library is the Wareham Free Library’s Onset location. Marshall said with the...
‘Below par’ at Little Harbor: Town ownership of golf course starts strong
The town’s purchase of Little Harbor Golf Course has worked out well according to town officials, with attendance up and additional plans in place for improvement in the upcoming season. Wareham bought the property in 2022 with authorization from a...
The onset of Easter: Onset hosts Easter egg hunt
Competition got fierce at the annual Onset Bay Association’s Easter egg hunt, with the first row of kids sprinting after the eggs before the countdown was halfway through. “8,000 eggs gone in two minutes — a new record,” said association president...
Weekly headlines on WCTV, March 28
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, editor Liam Mayo...
Raynham select board member running for Pacheco seat
Raynham Select Board member Joseph Pacheco has announced he is seeking the Democratic nomination for the Third Bristol and Plymouth Senate seat currently held by Marc Pacheco who is not seeking re-election. While the state senator and the select...
Council on Aging sees 600% rise in attendance
In the roughly year-and-a-half since director Sharon Rice joined the Council on Aging, membership has increased from 367 attendees to over 2,200, an approximately 600% increase. “There was a good foundation already in place,” including the council’s...
Meet your water department candidates
A candidates night organized by town resident Jody Smith for the Wareham Fire District will take place on Friday, April 5 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Multi Service Center, 48 Marion Road, Room 320. It will be live broadcast by Wareham Community...
New owner eyes Eastern Bank redevelopment
While no specific plans are yet in place, Herring Properties is looking into its options for redeveloping the former Eastern Bank building at 226 Main Street. The building, built in 1925, closed when Eastern Bank moved out in May 2022 . Eastern Bank...
The race is on: Ballot finalized for local elections
Of the candidates who returned nomination papers for local races, all have been certified and confirmed for the ballot. Former Select Board member Brenda Eckstrom and Planning Board member Sherry Quirk will contest one another for a three year seat...
Things to do: Ham and beans and sand and snow
Thursday, March 21 Discover a new book The Friends of the Wareham Free Library will hold their monthly book sale from Thursday, March 21 to Saturday, March 23. It will take place on Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., on Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 3...
Weekly headlines on WCTV March 21
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, editor Liam Mayo...
Public hearing upcoming on Swifts Beach Road delay
A virtual public hearing on changes to the FY2024-28 Transportation Improvement Program will be held on Tuesday, April 2 at 4 p.m. A corridor improvement project at the intersection of Swifts Beach Road and Route 6 was originally scheduled for...
Candidates return nomination papers
A majority of candidates who took out nomination papers for town offices returned them by the deadline of Tuesday, March 19. Planning Board member Sherry Quirk and former Select Board member Brenda Eckstrom returned nomination papers for a three...
The case for additional cannabis
Jaakko Rinta made a direct case for the benefits of additional marijuana retailers in town, speaking to the Select Board during a Tuesday, March 19 meeting. Rinta had submitted a citizen petition for a Spring Town Meeting article asking the town to...
Taunton City Councilor in race for state senate seat
Taunton City Councilor Kelly Dooner has announced her candidacy for the state senate seat currently held by Marc Pacheco, who is retiring. The seat covers the Town of Wareham, among other communities. “I love Massachusetts, and I love my hometown of...
Review committee proposes to clean up town bylaws
The Bylaw Review Committee hopes to clean up the town's laws with two Town Meeting items that would address outdated laws and the Town Clerk's authority over bylaw formatting changes. The item concerning the town clerk will allow them to make...
From bogs to buffer zones: Water department plans to purchase property
The undeveloped land in Wareham does a good job in keeping the town’s drinking water clean and the Wareham Water Department is looking to upgrade this protection further with the purchase of 77 acres of cranberry bogs. The pending $1.15 million sale...
Wareham receives tidal flow grant funding
The Town of Wareham will receive $70,000 as part of a series of grants from the Buzzards Bay National Estuary Program. The grant will fund feasibility and conceptual design work to support the replacement of a tidally restrictive culvert on Indian...
Things to do: Carve out your story and a spectacular spring
Saturday, March 16 Tell your story The Wareham Free Library will host the program “Carving Out Your Story: An Oral History Workshop”. It will take place at 1 p.m. at the Wareham Free Library, 59 Marion Road. Award-winning facilitators and...
Weekly headlines on WCTV March 14
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, editor Liam Mayo...
Dr. Gleason scholarship now accepting applications
The Dr. Thomas Gleason Scholarship Committee will be accepting applications for its 2024 scholarships. The two scholarships will be awarded in the amounts of $1000 and $500 respectively. Scholarships are available to Wareham residents who must be...
Three candidates round out Select Board race
The race for Select Board has become crowded in recent weeks, with first-time candidates Amanda Frost, Russel Kriehn and Deneen Rose joining the race. Frost, Kriehn and Rose join three other candidates who have taken out nomination papers for the...
Varied results for school choice across Wareham schools
The School Committee voted at a meeting on Thursday, March 7 to leave Wareham open for school choice students. However, it did so after hearing from elementary and high school principals that they could not accept school choice students at this time...
Lisa Johnson to serve as interim Town Clerk
The Town of Wareham has a new face sitting behind the Town Clerk’s desk. Lisa Johnson became interim Town Clerk on Feb. 12 after former Town Clerk Debra Gremo retired in January due to “unforeseen personal circumstances,” said Gremo. Johnson has...
The Emerald Isle comes to Wareham
The meeting hall of the Wareham-New Bedford Elks underwent an emerald makeover for a Council of Aging St. Patrick’s Day lunch held Wednesday, March 6. Green filled the hall: green tablecloths, green napkins, green outfits and, of course, green...
School Committee faces $2.4 million services cut
According to Superintendent Matthew D’Andrea, budget negotiations between Wareham Public Schools and the Town of Wareham have led to a budget proposal where the town increases its funding of the school by $1 million, but leaves the school $2.4...
Weekly headlines on WCTV March 7
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, editor Liam Mayo...
Biden, Trump win Wareham
The national front-runners of the 2024 presidential race, Joe Biden and Donald Trump, won the Wareham portion of Tuesday's primaries with high margins, according to preliminary figures. Biden earned 1763 votes from Wareham residents. "No preference...
Sleepless at Shenanigans: Business to address repeated noise complaints
Shenanigans Bar and Grill, a business at 2691 Cranberry Highway, sits only a few hundred feet away from the Greyfield condominium complex. The nearness of the bar and grill to the condos, according to condominium residents, can easily be heard. The...
Barnacle Bill's scrapes by, retains licenses
Barnacle Bill's Seafood, a restaurant at 3126 Cranberry Highway, East Wareham, went before the Select Board on Tuesday, March 5 to resolve a non-payment of license fees and a failure to prove insurance. By the end of the hearing, the Select Board...
Southcoast YMCA celebrates impact, kicks off fundraising campaign
YMCA Southcoast kicked off the 2024 installment of its annual fundraising campaign by recognizing the breadth of Y's impact. One speaker at the kick-off breakfast held Tuesday, March 5 talked about the way the Fall River YMCA helped her family when...
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