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This year was one of change and growth for Wareham, as people weighed in on issues of town governance and new buildings op

Anna Astorga reads a story with Karel Reid (in yellow) and Tomas Reid. Photos by: Chloe Shelford Senator Marc Pacheco addresses the crowd. David Weeden urged action. Frank Mann spoke about the importance of getting involved in local governance. A sign in front of the VFW’s solar field emphasizes the importance of protecting forests. A large crowd of people of all ages gathered at the Onset VFW on Saturday afternoon to show support for protecting the environment by limiting solar development on previously undeveloped land.  The event — held at the same time as a rally in Western Massachus...

May 4, 2021 Voters ultimately favored familiar faces in the May 4 Town Election.  Alan Slavin was reelected to his seat on the Board of Selectmen by 40 percent of voters. Write-in candidate Tricia Wurtz earned 33 percent of the vote, while Finance Committee Member Glenn Lawrence earned 26 percent. Two percent of voters left that question blank. Apryl Rossi and Geoff Swett were elected to seats on the School Committee, receiving 25 and 26 percent of the vote, respectively. Newcomer Brennan McKiernan earned 18 percent of votes, while Ron Besse earned 15 percent. The remaining 15 perc...

Chloe Shelford May 4, 2021 Community members logged on to the Board of Selectmen’s meeting to discuss future plans for kids' programming. Top, from left: Patrick Tropeano, Alan Slavin, Jim Munise and Peter Teitelbaum; Middle row: Judith Whiteside, Richard Bowen, Derek Sullivan, and Jowaun Gamble of CYE; Bottom row: Jared Chadwick, Dave Ferrari, and Shayla Tavares. The Boys and Girls Club operated out of the Hammond School in Onset. Photo by: Madison Czopek Various officials and community members are working hard to come up for a replacement for the programs offered by the Boys and...

Chloe Shelford May 3, 2021 The Wareham Redevelopment Authority voted at their April 29 meeting to ask that the rezoning of Wareham Village be directed to further study at the May 8 Town Meeting. The rezoning has been in the works since summer 2020, and was spearheaded by the Wareham Redevelopment Authority member Richard Swenson. The changes are meant to foster redevelopment of the village while preserving its character and encouraging small business uses through mixed-use zoning. Mixed use zoning allows a variety of uses, including retail, residential, office, entertainment, and cu...