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Wareham Firefighters break in new brush breaker WAREHAM – You could say Wareham Firefighters were breaking in the new brush breaker truck. The sparkling new five-ton brush breaker hasn’t even had its service numbers painted on its sides yet. It was carrying its full load of 750 gallons of water, and 25 gallons of foam. Along with the firefighters it was also carrying 230 or so pounds of journalist who had been invited along for the training drill Saturday. The training exercise involved loc...

Body Recovered from Icy Water in Wareham UPDATE: The Plymouth County District Attorneys Office has identified the victim as Thomas Barthlomew, 44, of Wareham. No foul play is suspected and the medical examiner will determine the exact cause of death. WAREHAM — The body of the male who was the subject of a rescue attempt at a Wareham bog reservoir on Sunday has been recovered. According to authorities, the body of the male was recovered by members of the Wareham Fire Department and the Plymout...

Wareham’s health officials are working to set up a town vaccination clinic. But the supply of vaccines is slim, and the town will likely only be able to access a limited number of doses -- 100 doses per week. “We’re still trying to get qualified,” reported Bob Ethier, the director of public health, at a Feb. 3 Board of Health meeting.  He’s getting the logistics in line: Finding appropriate refrigerators, nurse volunteers to administer the vaccines, and a location.  Ethier said he ...

Wareham to lower the flag in honor of Dennis Damata, David Wahlstrom Wicked Local WAREHAM – Wareham Selectmen voted unanimously to lower town flags for three days – the maximum allowed – to honor former police officer and selectman Dennis Damata and firefighter David Wahlstrom who both passed away last week. Selectman Patrick Tropeano made the motion, which was quickly seconded and passed. Selectman Alan Slavin said their deaths were a tremendous loss for the town. “They were two really...

Jan 24, 2021 The Onset Fire Department extinguished a structure fire at a home at 6 Pearl Ave. on Jan. 24. Just after 2 p.m., the department received calls about a fire. An occupant of the home was able to temporarily keep the fire in check on a rear exterior wall by using a garden hose. Back-up quickly arrived, and the fire was brought under control by crews using one hose line. The Onset Fire Department reminded residents in a Facebook post to always citizens to properly dispose of ...

WAREHAM — The Wareham Fire Dept. announced the line of duty death of retired Wareham Firefighter David Wahlstrom from occupational cancer with deep regret today.  It’s noted on the WFD Facebook page, “David battled courageously against occupational cancer over the last few years. Please keep David, his family and our department in your prayers.” Friends flocked to participate in a birthday procession to honor Wahlstrom and show their affection last April when he turned 57. Police cruis...

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