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Chris Carchia hired as building commissioner

October 2, 2026

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Wareham hires Chris Carchia as building commissioner

Wareham hired Chris Carchia as building commissioner after Paul Turner’s departure. Carchia is a carpenter and chairs the Scituate Zoning Board of Appeals.

Plimoth Today

Meatloaf dinner and raffle scheduled at Redmen Hall

A meatloaf dinner and raffle is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 2, at 6 p.m. at Redmen Hall, 745 Main St., Wareham.

Wareham Week

Fire District Board of Engineers meets Friday

The Fire District Board of Engineers is scheduled to meet Friday, Oct. 2, at 2 p.m. at 273 Main St. in Wareham.

Town of Wareham

Wareham posts 2026 annual report

The Town of Wareham posted its 2026 Town Report on Thursday, Oct. 1.

Town of Wareham

Some Wareham-area shellfish areas reopen at sunrise Friday

Shellfish areas BB37, BB38-39, BB43-44 and BB49-50 in Wareham, Bourne and Falmouth are set to reopen at sunrise Friday, Oct. 2, after a rain-related closure. Prohibited areas remain closed to harvest for direct human consumption.

Mass.gov

Milling scheduled for Charlotte Furnace Road Friday

Milling on Charlotte Furnace Road is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 2. Drivers should expect possible delays, lane restrictions and construction activity during October road projects.

Town of Wareham

Historic District Commission to discuss expansion study Tuesday

The Historic District Commission meets Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 6 p.m. at 54 Marion Road. The agenda includes a historic-district expansion study, a proposed Center Park peace vigil and a park-tree matter.

Wareham Times

Brunch and bingo planned for Sunday at Siren’s Grove

Brunch & Bingo is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 4, at The Siren’s Grove, 2573 Cranberry Highway. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. and bingo begins at 11 a.m.; reservations are required.

The Siren’s Grove

Select Board posts agenda for Oct. 6 meeting

The Select Board meets Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 7 p.m. at the Multi Service Center. The town has posted remote-participation details in the agenda.

Town of Wareham

Funeral services for Dominga Andrade set for Friday

Funeral services for Dominga M. Andrade are scheduled Friday, Oct. 2, with a 9 a.m. funeral from Chapman Funerals & Cremations, a 10 a.m. Mass at St. Margaret's Church in Buzzards Bay and burial at St. Patrick's Cemetery in Wareham. Andrade attended Wareham schools and worked for Ocean Spray and as a home health aide.

Wareham Week

Memorial service for David Hunter set for Tuesday

Visiting hours for David Charles Hunter are Tuesday, Oct. 6, from 3 to 6 p.m. at Chapman Funerals & Cremations in Wareham, followed by a service at 6 p.m. His obituary notes his involvement with St. Patrick's Church, St. Anthony's Church and Little League.

Wareham Week

Wareham, Marion and Mattapoisett to receive $14.71 million for I-195 work

Officials announced Sept. 29 that Wareham, Marion and Mattapoisett will receive $14.71 million in federal transportation funding for I-195 resurfacing and pavement-preservation work.

Sippican Week

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