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Wareham High senior Cecilia Bottino’s accomplishments inspire proclamation Wicked Local WAREHAM – Wareham Selectmen issued a proclamation in honor of Wareham High School senior Cecilia Bottino during the board’s March 30 meeting, which noted she was an “exceptionally well-rounded student.” Select board member Judith Whiteside read the proclamation into the record, and it clearly illustrated that the board’s characterization was no exaggeration. Her accomplishments include being in the top 20 percent of her class, as well as being a member of the track and field team, Key Club, Bes...

Wareham Selectmen talk trash and cash Wicked Local WAREHAM – Selectmen are considering trash discounts for seniors, seasonal homeowners and abatements for people who have another means of disposing their trash. But Selectman Patrick Tropeano noted the board had a lot of work to do to determine what can actually be done. Town Administrator Derek Sullivan said during Tuesday's meeting they had initially hoped to steer clear of discounts in the trash program’s first year to make sure that revenue would be adequate to keep it running without needing more money. But $125,000 was saved at the o...

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 good people,” adding that they had died too young. Selectmen Chairman Peter Teitelbaum said they ...