Morning Brief
Full Fall Town Meeting warrant now posted online
The town has posted the complete warrant for the Oct. 26 Fall Town Meeting on its website, giving residents the full list of articles ahead of the vote.
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Early voting opens today for election
Early voting for the 2026 Massachusetts state election opens today across Wareham. Also in today's brief (12 items): Early voting begins for state election; Village expansion may surface at town meeting; Fourteen teachers earn professional status; Sister city guests from England visit town.
Schools · School Committee
Wareham School Committee Adopts PROTECT Act Policy
Wareham School Committee adopted a new PROTECT Act policy and split 3-2 on a related state resolution.
Government · Zoning Board
Zoning board approves two setback special permits
The Wareham Zoning Board of Appeals approved special permits for two nonconforming properties and heard that a rewritten zoning bylaw is nearing readiness for Spring Town Meeting.
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Fall Town Meeting set for Oct. 26
Wareham sets Fall Town Meeting for Oct. 26, posts full warrant for review. Also in today's brief (14 items): Fall Town Meeting set for Oct. 26; Library hosts photo organizing workshop tonight; Dixon Recycling Center plans Nov. 7 collection event; Community walk raises Down syndrome awar…
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Home sales lean family transfers as prices lag
Family transfers dominate Wareham home sales as prices lag for much of the month. From our own coverage: Home sales mostly family transfers as prices lag. Also in today's brief (15 items): Fall Town Meeting warrant posted online; Long-awaited Harvest Moon festival takes over Onset; Girl…
Sports
Wareham Little League opens 2026 fall ball registration for four divisions
Wareham Little League has opened registration for its 2026 fall ball season, covering Tee Ball, Farm League, Minor League and Major League divisions, with Minor Division players evaluated for placement and Major Division spots determined by tryouts.
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of October 5 through October 11, 2026
Two Wareham obituary notices were posted this week: Whittier, Elaine Marie, 84, who died October 5, and Santos, Paul Jr., 57, who died October 7. Neither notice reviewed this week included biographical detail beyond age and date of death. Whittier's arrangements were handled by Neptune …
Morning Brief
Four of 10 recorded Wareham property transfers in September carried only nominal consideration, leaving a relatively small pool of arms-length sales to set the market's tone for the period
Wareham recorded 10 property transfers from Sept. 11 through Oct. 10, but only five carried disclosed sale prices, ranging from $450,000 to $1,300,000, with a median of $625,000.
Morning Brief
Developer breaks ground on Main Street duplexes
Developer breaks ground on first of four planned Main Street duplexes in Wareham. Also in today's brief (16 items): Developer breaks ground on Main Street duplexes; Interfaith group holds candlelight vigil for peace; Onset gets its first female career firefighter; Dog park remembrance d…