Developer breaks ground on Main Street duplexes

Wareham on Sat, Oct 10

• Developer breaks ground on Main Street duplexes. A developer has started construction on the first of four duplexes proposed for Main Street, according to Wareham Week, which has tracked the project through the permitting process.Wareham Week
• Interfaith group holds candlelight vigil for peace. An interfaith group gathered Friday evening for a candlelight vigil for peace, Wareham Week reports, with local faith leaders calling for unity amid global conflict.Wareham Week
• Onset gets its first female career firefighter. The Onset Fire Department has sworn in its first female career firefighter, Wareham Week reports, marking a milestone for the department's ranks.Wareham Week
• Dog park remembrance day set for Nov. 7. Wareham's dog park will hold a remembrance day Nov. 7 for pets that have died, Wareham Week reports, giving owners a chance to honor their animals.Wareham Week
• 2026 Fall Town Meeting warrant posted online. The town has posted its 2026 Fall Town Meeting warrant for residents to review ahead of the session, according to the town's website.Town of Wareham

Coming up

• Sun, Oct 11, 10:00 a.m.: Harvest Moon Festival, Pumpkin Patch fill Sunday. The Harvest Moon Festival runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Lillian Gregerman Bandshell in Onset, while a Pumpkin Patch opens at 1 p.m. at Warrens Harborview Grounds on Main Street.Town of Wareham
• Mon, Oct 12: Town offices closed Monday for Columbus Day. All Wareham town offices will be closed Oct. 12 for the Columbus Day holiday, the town says.Town of Wareham
• Tue, Oct 13, 5:00 p.m.: Campfire ghost stories planned at BBC Boathouse. The town hosts campfire ghost stories at 5 p.m. Oct. 13 at the BBC Boathouse in Onset, part of its fall events lineup.Town of Wareham
• Wed, Oct 14: Three town boards meet Wednesday afternoon. Wareham's Capital Planning Committee, Zoning Board of Appeals and Housing Authority each hold meetings Oct. 14, according to the town's posted agendas.Town of Wareham
• Wed, Oct 14, 6:30 p.m.: Library offers photo-organizing workshop Wednesday. The Wareham Free Library hosts a session on organizing personal photos with Susan Baracchini at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 14.Wareham Free Library
• Thu, Oct 15: Scarecrow contest entries due Thursday. The town's scarecrow contest has an entry deadline of Oct. 15, according to the town calendar.Town of Wareham
• Thu, Oct 15: School Committee meets Thursday evening. The Wareham School Committee holds its next meeting Oct. 15, according to the town's posted agenda.Town of Wareham
• Fri, Oct 16: Wareham girls soccer hosts Upper Cape Cod RVT. Wareham's girls soccer team faces Upper Cape Cod RVT of Bourne in a non-conference match Oct. 16, according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps
• Sat, Oct 17: Early voting begins Oct. 17. Early voting for the state election opens Oct. 17, Wareham Week reports, giving residents an alternative to voting on election day.Wareham Week
• Sat, Oct 17, 9:00 a.m.: Fall craft fair, bake sale set for Elks. The Wareham New Bedford Elks hosts its third annual Fall Craft Fair and Bake Sale from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Oct. 17 at 2855 Cranberry Highway.Town of Wareham
• Sat, Oct 17, 11:00 a.m.: Library hosts storyteller, comics workshop Saturday. The Wareham Free Library presents storyteller Rona Leventhal at 1 p.m. and a Cara Bean comics and mindful doodling workshop at 11 a.m. Oct. 17.Wareham Free Library

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