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Wareham Launches Free On-Demand Rides Through Circuit Partnership

Wareham is offering free on-demand rides this summer through a new partnership with Circuit transit, giving residents a no-cost way to get around town. The town posted the program announcement June 22, with details at the official News Flash page. No commercial outlets covered Wareham n…

Wareham Launches Silver Alert Program to Help Locate Missing Seniors

Wareham launched a Silver Alert Program to help locate missing seniors, adding a collaborative public-safety tool to the town's resources just as the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries beach-cleaning restriction — in effect since May 1 — approaches its June 30 expiration. The to…

Sewer Board accepts May minutes, reviews waterline progress

The Board of Sewer Commissioners unanimously approved May 28 meeting minutes and reviewed waterline construction progress. Robert Scanlon reported that the project remains on schedule, with vehicle building guardrails installed, grinder pump building complete, and work continuing at the headworks,

Zoning Board of Appeals grants variances for solar project, cottage expansion

Wareham Zoning Board of Appeals approves solar variance and cottage expansion on twin evening votes. The board voted 5-0-1 (Semple abstaining) to grant variable setbacks ranging from zero to 75 feet for a Route 25 solar energy facility, finding the lot's irregular shape and topographic constraints

Select Board approves four appointments and two special events permits

Wareham Select Board approves four appointments and two special event permits. The board unanimously appointed William Scott Parr to the Conservation Commission and Carolyn E. McClure as Unenrolled Registrar of Voters, and reappointed James Munise to the Affordable Housing Trust and Michael Mercier