The renovated Tremont Nail Factory steel building. Photo by: Kenneth Borges
Aspen Blue Cultures is close to securing a host community agreement and lease to use the steel building on the Tremont Nail Factory property to manufacture and package a variety of cannabis products.
The Board of Selectmen voted Feb. 2 to authorize the negotiation of a host community agreement and a lease for the building at 8 Elm Street in Wareham, and the town is still negotiating the terms.
During a March 4 meeting, members of the Wareham Redevelopment Authority suggested tweaks to what had been proposed so far.
When negotiating a host community agreement with a marijuana company, the town can set conditions, charge a community impact fee and clarify the responsibilities of the town and business owner.
Tremont Nail Factory.
After decades of producing steel cut nails followed by years of disuse, the Tremont Nail Factory might soon have a new role to play in town that of a film set.
A movie-making company out of Boston and the HGTV show “Save This House” and have both requested to use the Tremont Nail Factory site as filming locations, Director of Planning Ken Buckland said during the Feb. 25 Wareham Redevelopment Authority meeting.
Town Administrator Derek Sullivan said the town was still working on legal considerations related to the projects before granting permission. Sullivan and the other members of the Redevelopment Authority seemed receptive to the idea of allowing Tremont to appear in the TV and movie projects.
Wareham Selectmen talk trash and cash
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WAREHAM – Selectmen are considering trash discounts for seniors, seasonal homeowners and abatements for people who have another means of disposing their trash.
But Selectman Patrick Tropeano noted the board had a lot of work to do to determine what can actually be done.
Town Administrator Derek Sullivan said during Tuesday s meeting they had initially hoped to steer clear of discounts in the trash program’s first year to make sure that revenue would be adequate to keep it running without needing more money.
But $125,000 was saved at the outset when hauler ABC agreed to buy the program’s trash bins. Sullivan added, though, that the $125,000 “will be eaten up quickly.”
Wareham to lower the flag in honor of Dennis Damata, David Wahlstrom
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WAREHAM – Wareham Selectmen voted unanimously to lower town flags for three days – the maximum allowed – to honor former police officer and selectman Dennis Damata and firefighter David Wahlstrom who both passed away last week.
Selectman Patrick Tropeano made the motion, which was quickly seconded and passed.
Selectman Alan Slavin said their deaths were a tremendous loss for the town. “They were two really good people,” adding that they had died too young.
Selectmen Chairman Peter Teitelbaum said they were both well respected in their respective professions. “It’s a big loss.”