Anna Astorga reads a story with Karel Reid (in yellow) and Tomas Reid. Photos by: Chloe Shelford
Senator Marc Pacheco addresses the crowd.
David Weeden urged action.
Frank Mann spoke about the importance of getting involved in local governance.
A sign in front of the VFW’s solar field emphasizes the importance of protecting forests.
A large crowd of people of all ages gathered at the Onset VFW on Saturday afternoon to show support for protecting the environment by limiting solar development on previously undeveloped land.
The event held at the same time as a rally in Western Massachusetts was organized by the Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe, Save the Pine Barrens, and Save Massachusetts Forests. Local supporters include the Community Land and Water Coalition and the Wareham Land Trust.
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May 4, 2021
Voters ultimately favored familiar faces in the May 4 Town Election.
Alan Slavin was reelected to his seat on the Board of Selectmen by 40 percent of voters. Write-in candidate Tricia Wurtz earned 33 percent of the vote, while Finance Committee Member Glenn Lawrence earned 26 percent. Two percent of voters left that question blank.
Apryl Rossi and Geoff Swett were elected to seats on the School Committee, receiving 25 and 26 percent of the vote, respectively. Newcomer Brennan McKiernan earned 18 percent of votes, while Ron Besse earned 15 percent. The remaining 15 percent of voters left the question blank.
Just under 7 percent of registered voters participated in the election, which included five other uncontested races.
Chloe Shelford May 4, 2021
Community members logged on to the Board of Selectmen’s meeting to discuss future plans for kids programming. Top, from left: Patrick Tropeano, Alan Slavin, Jim Munise and Peter Teitelbaum; Middle row: Judith Whiteside, Richard Bowen, Derek Sullivan, and Jowaun Gamble of CYE; Bottom row: Jared Chadwick, Dave Ferrari, and Shayla Tavares.
The Boys and Girls Club operated out of the Hammond School in Onset. Photo by: Madison Czopek
Various officials and community members are working hard to come up for a replacement for the programs offered by the Boys and Girls Club of Wareham, which closed abruptly on April 30.