Wareham brief: Monday, September 28, 2026
Wareham health officials report a mosquito sample tested positive for West Nile virus
Wareham health officials report a mosquito sample tested positive for West Nile virus.
From Wareham News
- Seven Wareham property deeds recorded in late summer. Wareham News reviewed a stretch of late summer property transfers across town, including one sale that outpaced the rest by a wide margin.Wareham News
Today in Wareham
- Mosquito sample tests positive for West Nile virus. A mosquito sample collected in Wareham has tested positive for West Nile virus, the town announced, and officials are urging residents to reduce standing water and use repellent through the fall mosquito season.Town of Wareham
- Wareham launches Silver Alert program for seniors. Wareham launched a new Silver Alert Program, a collaborative effort among town agencies designed to help locate missing seniors quickly.Town of Wareham
- Road work planned across Wareham throughout October. Wareham will conduct road work on multiple streets throughout October, with the town cautioning that specific dates could shift due to weather or construction delays.Town of Wareham
- ADA improvements planned for Gregerman Bandshell. The town announced ADA accessibility improvements are planned for the Lillian Gregerman Bandshell, aimed at making the popular performance venue easier for residents to access.Town of Wareham
Coming up
- Tue, Sep 29, 10:00 a.m.: Tuesday Trail Day set for Red Brook network. The Onset Water District hosts Tuesday Trail Day at the Red Brook Trail Network, 15 Sand Pond Road in Onset, from 10 a.m. to noon.Onset Water District
- Tue, Sep 29: Schools Wellness Committee meets Tuesday. The Wareham Public Schools Wellness Committee meets Tuesday, September 29, with its agenda posted online ahead of the session.Wareham Public Schools
- Wed, Sep 30, 6:30 p.m.: Library talk on backyard wildlife set Wednesday. Naturalist Brad Timm presents Wildlife Out Your Window at the Wareham Free Library, 48 Marion Road, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.Wareham Free Library
- Wed, Sep 30: Regional refuse disposal committee meets Wednesday. The Carver Marion Wareham Regional Refuse Disposal District Committee meets Wednesday, September 30, with its agenda posted ahead of the meeting.Town of Wareham
- Fri, Oct 2, 9:30 a.m.: Library friends host fabric and yarn sale Oct. 2-3. The Friends of the Wareham Free Library hold a Fabric, Yarn and Notions Sale at Spinney Memorial Library, 259 Onset Avenue, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and Saturday.Friends of the Wareham Free Library
- Sat, Oct 3, 3:00 p.m.: Sip and Stroll Harvest Fest returns Saturday. The Sip and Stroll Harvest Fest runs from 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday at Besse Park and Warren's Harborview on Main Street.Town of Wareham
- Mon, Oct 5, 5:00 p.m.: Library fundraiser night set at El Mariachi Oct. 5. Wareham Free Library hosts a library night fundraiser at El Mariachi Restaurant starting at 5 p.m. Monday, October 5.Wareham Free Library