Wareham Week

01/16/2025

The Wareham Fire District is facing multiple ongoing controversies, including union grievances and harassment complaints that appear to be directed at Chief John Kelley.

The Wareham Fire District is facing multiple ongoing controversies, including union grievances and harassment complaints that appear to be directed at Chief John Kelley Members of the elected Prudential Committee that oversees the fire district — as...

11/06/2024

66% voter turnout! Way to make your voices heard Wareham!

Wareham voters on Tuesday narrowly favored Democrat Kamala Harris over Republican Donald Trump in the presidential contest, solidified Republican John Gaskey’s bid to succeed the late Susan Williams Gifford in the State Legislature and narrowly...

06/03/2024

The halls of Wareham Elementary School offered students a smorgasbord of enriching experiences during the school’s annual STEAM night on Thursday, May 23.

The halls of Wareham Elementary School offered students a smorgasbord of enriching experiences during the school’s annual STEAM night on Thursday, May 23. STEAM stands for science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics. The school’s STEAM...

06/02/2024

They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but Ed the Wizard taught attendees some trickery at his “Magic for Seniors” event at the Wareham Council on Aging on Friday, May 24.

Ed Cope, professionally known as Ed the Wizard, included close-up magic, card tricks, and mentalism in his 45-minute act, dropping jaws and generating applause.

They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but Ed the Wizard taught attendees some trickery at his “Magic for Seniors” event at the Wareham Council on Aging on Friday, May 24. Ed Cope, professionally known as Ed the Wizard, included close-up...

06/01/2024

Young members of Church in the Pines are doing everything they can prepare for their first mission trips this summer.

MIDDLEBORO — Young members of Church in the Pines are doing everything they can prepare for their first mission trips this summer. Church in the Pines is a church based in West Wareham that completed construction on an outdoor pavilion in Middleboro...

05/31/2024

After years of work and delays, Shangri-La Memorial Park now sports swings, a spinner, a tall playground structure with a climbing net and several slides, and a basketball court – giving neighborhood kids a place to meet, gather and play.

After years of work and delays, Shangri-La Memorial Park now sports swings, a spinner, a tall playground structure with a climbing net and several slides, and a basketball court – giving neighborhood kids a place to meet, gather and play. The...

05/30/2024

Salty oysters, handmade treasures, novelties of all kinds — the Oyster Festival held for the eighth time on Sunday, May 26 transformed Main Street, Wareham into the South Coast place-to-be.

Salty oysters, handmade treasures, novelties of all kinds — the Oyster Festival held for the eighth time on Sunday, May 26 transformed Main Street, Wareham into the South Coast place-to-be. Families and children crowded Wareham’s Main Street the day...

05/29/2024

Wareham residents came together on Monday, May 27 to honor those who have given their lives in service of their country, in Memorial Day ceremonies that took place at several cemeteries and monuments across town.

Wareham residents came together on Monday, May 27 to honor those who have given their lives in service of their country, in Memorial Day ceremonies that took place at several cemeteries and monuments across town. “Today, no other day… during the...

05/18/2024

The revitalization of Wareham Village is in line with the town’s overall vision for its future, the Planning Board decided at a Monday, May 13 meeting.

The question under discussion was whether the Urban Revitalization Plan proposed by the Wareham Redevelopment Authority aligned with the town’s Master Plan, a document which outlines goals for the town’s future and was last updated in 2020.

The revitalization of Wareham Village is in line with the town’s overall vision for its future, the Planning Board decided at a Monday, May 13 meeting. The question under discussion was whether the Urban Revitalization Plan proposed by the Wareham...

05/17/2024

Variety is the spice of life, as the saying goes.

It’s also essential for a good chili, according to the chefs and the critics at the Onset Bay Association’s mostly annual chili contest.

Variety is the spice of life, as the saying goes. It’s also essential for a good chili, according to the chefs and the critics at the Onset Bay Association’s mostly annual chili contest. Bob Costello brought his “Official Carver Chili,” with pulled...

05/16/2024

This coming weekend, the Wareham High School students with the Viking Theatre Company will bring the world of the Peanuts comics to life with their production of the musical, “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown.”

Performances are scheduled for Friday, May 17 and Saturday, May 18 at 7 p.m. and for Sunday, May 19 at 2 p.m. They will take place at Wareham High School, 7 Viking Drive.

This coming weekend, the Wareham High School students with the Viking Theatre Company will bring the world of the Peanuts comics to life with their production of the musical, “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown.” Performances are scheduled for Friday...

05/10/2024

Pups and their people played in the Wareham Dog Park on Saturday, May 4, just as they do on a regular basis. However, they weren’t just there for a normal weekend meet-and-greet; they were there to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the dog park’s opening.

Sally Morrison, a board member with the Dog Park Affiliation of Wareham, said she “couldn’t believe the year went by so fast.”

Pups and their people played in the Wareham Dog Park on Saturday, May 4, just as they do on a regular basis. However, they weren’t just there for a normal weekend meet-and-greet; they were there to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the dog park’...

05/09/2024

Chris Christopulos IV has known for years what he wanted his Eagle Scout project to be.

Christopulos, a Wareham resident who’s part of Rochester’s Boy Scout Troop 31, visited Battleship Cove in Fall River when he was 12. The park is a war memorial and museum and hosts the battleship USS Massachusetts, the destroyer USS Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. and other military vehicles.

“I said to myself, ‘I’m going to do my Eagle Scout project here,’” said Christopulos, remembering his trip to the park.

Now, he’s getting the chance to do just that.

FALL RIVER — Chris Christopulos IV has known for years what he wanted his Eagle Scout project to be. Christopulos, a Wareham resident who’s part of Rochester’s Boy Scout Troop 31, visited Battleship Cove in Fall River when he was 12. The park is a...

05/08/2024

Wareham will welcome two new faces to the Select Board as Sherry Quirk and Sarah Corbitt won three-year and two-year seats on the Select Board following the town’s Tuesday, May 7 election.

Wareham will welcome two new faces to the Select Board as Sherry Quirk and Sarah Corbitt won three-year and two-year seats on the Select Board following the town’s Tuesday, May 7 election. Quirk, Chair of the Alternative Energy Committee, took home...

05/07/2024

There's still time to vote in today's town election, if you haven't already! Polls close at 8 p.m.

For more information about candidates and voting locations, click through to our website.

It’s election day, Wareham! Select Board seats, School Committee seats and a question about changes to the Town Charter will all be on the ballot. Wareham residents can vote from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at their assigned precinct location. Precincts one...

05/04/2024

“From the get go, we’ve set very short term goals,” said Wareham High School Softball coach Rudy Cadena. “We’re a super young team, and we’re learning every day, every game, every practice.”

Wareham High School Girls Softball has had a winning season so far, going 7-3 though Monday, April 29. It’s “not bad,” said Head Coach Rudy Cadena. “We’re playing pretty good.” Even with the team’s success, they are still taking the season one game...

05/03/2024

As the weather turns warmer, students at Wareham Elementary School are beginning to plant spring crops as part of a food education program.

“I get good excitement, good enthusiasm,” said educator Nate Sander. “I think kids retain a lot of knowledge, because they’re working with their hands.”

Visit our website for more information: https://wareham.theweektoday.com/article/hands-dirt-covered-education/69361

05/02/2024

Turning Point, a non-profit that helps the homeless and near-homeless in the Wareham area, held its annual golf tournament at Bay Pointe Golf Club.

“I think it’s a wonderful show of support,” said Turning Point Executive Director Shirley Santos.

As golf balls sailed through the air on Sunday, April 28, golfers hit their drives secure in the knowledge that their play helped support local charity work. Turning Point, a non-profit that helps the homeless and near-homeless in the Wareham area,...