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Board of Assessors approves lien release and real estate abatements.

Board of Assessors approves lien release and abates 23 property tax applications. The board, led by Chairman Steven F. Curry with members David Halberstadt and Priscilla Porter present, voted unanimously to release a lien on Cromesett Road property. In executive session discussion of abatement

Cemetery Commissioners approve burials, monuments, and grave buyback

Wareham Cemetery Commissioners unanimously approved four burial licenses, two monuments, and a flat marker at their January 21 meeting. Chairman Jack Silva and commissioners Kathleen Bird and Susan Akins, along with Director David Menard, processed applications for burials across Centre Annex and

Board of Health approves two septic system variances on Cranberry Highway and Atlantic Avenue.

Board of Health approves dual septic variance requests for two Wareham properties. Chairwoman Amy Wiegandt, M.D., and members Patrick Tropeano and David Klenert voted unanimously to grant 10-foot setback variances for the septic tank, pump chamber, and leaching facility at 2683 Cranberry Highway

Select Board approves licenses and donates to Council on Aging kitchen

Wareham Select Board unanimously approves licenses and capital-project updates. Chair Judith Whiteside and four board members approved four food and beverage licenses on January 20, including annual permits for Simply Smith's Catering & Event Planning (The Deli at Onset Bay), Tropical Smoothie

Committee weighs shift to informal status as state, federal efforts expand.

Alternative Energy Committee considers dissolving formal town status. Chair Denise Wolk proposed shifting the committee to an informal citizen group, citing expanded state and federal alternative energy initiatives that have narrowed local impact, and signaled she would step down if the committee