Wareham News Archives

“I am torn, but I don't want the children to suffer. We're at the point where we don't have a choice.”

Dartmouth voters have a jumbled set of emotions - ranging from concern for schoolchildren and the loss of public civility to questions about how town finances got so bad - as they prepare to vote Tuesday on ... via SouthCoastToday.com

WAREHAM, Mass.- A judge has set $5,000 bail for a mother accused of allowing her boyfriend to burn her 7-year-old son with cigarettes and repeatedly abuse him. via Telegram & Gazette

“It was much worse than I could have even imagined”

Wareham native Kyle Roderick had his hands full earlier this month when he accepted a hefty check from Millennium Pharmaceuticals for cancer research. via SouthCoastToday.com

WAREHAM, Mass.- A man accused of using a cigarette to burn the genitals of a 7-year-old boy will remain behind bars as he awaits trial. via Telegram & Gazette

WAREHAM, Mass.- A state employee who works with people with disabilities is facing charges that he sexually abused a boy. via Telegram & Gazette

“But to get there it's going to require some different thinking.”

The future of Buzzards Bay, including new residential and commercial developments, is coming into focus for some village planners. via Cape Cod Times

“I wish and I'll pray for all of you that you'll do a much better job on behalf of all the voters”

Citizens and a former selectman addressed the Board of Selectmen Tuesday night, decrying the previous week's tumultuous meeting and calling for better leadership. via SouthCoastToday

Wareham - Massachusetts State Police are investigating a crash in Wareham that occurred last night and resulted in two serious injuries. via Turnto10.com

“We figured this is a patriotic celebration; it just fits right in”

Local coffee vendor Scot MacDowell is so patriotic, one of his coffee flavors is called "Stars and Stripes." It was the perfect blend to use for his latest fundraiser, which will raise money for the ... via SouthCoastToday

“We should not be actively involved with an outside agency that could go around (the selectmen's) process, and the friends group could”

The Friends of the Wareham Bike Path are planning their third meeting to gauge interest and appoint leadership. via SouthCoastToday

Avellar: of New Bedford, Monday, March 3, 2008, Richard W., 42. Son of Theresa Avellar and the late Russell W. Avellar. via SouthCoastToday.com

“Looking at the weather on the computer ... it looks like there's more rain yet to come.”

Streets and basements flooded and rivers overran their banks across southern New England Saturday as the region was plagued by heavy rain and high winds. via SouthCoastToday.com

“Mr. Ryan is just a good speaker and you can definitely see he likes what he does.”

A law class at Wareham High School buffed up its knowledge of the court system when a representative from the Office of Jury Commissioner visited last week. via SouthCoastToday

Austin: of Onset, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008, Carolyn C. , 83. Widow of Dilton V. "Tex" Austin. via SouthCoastToday.com