🌱 See how a former Wareham cranberry bog is being reborn as wildland

Hello Wareham! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• See how a former Wareham cranberry bog is being reborn as wildland
• Wareham community grieves young motorcyclist lost in local crash

Also on today's calendar: Canning Speed Establishment Camp In Wareham, MA.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 59 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 62.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 81 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'We want it to look messy': Former Makepeace cranberry farm is being returned to a bog (theweektoday.com) — A former Wareham cranberry bog at Century Bog is being transformed back into a natural wetland, as MassWildlife and the Buzzards Bay Coalition restore Red Brook's ecosystem and improve fish habitat. Crews are reshaping the stream, removing farm infrastructure, and encouraging native plants, with most work wrapping up by December and future public access via hiking paths planned.
   

• South Coast fatal crash victim remembered for love of cars and motorcycles as family endures second tragedy in 3 years (fallriverreporter.com) — Wareham residents are mourning 23-year-old Cristian Hagopian, who died after a motorcycle crash near Charge Pond Road and is remembered for his love of cars, bikes, and helping others. His family, already grieving a brother lost in 2023, has seen strong community support through a fundraiser as investigators continue to review the circumstances of the crash.
   

📸 Around Wareham

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wareham

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday August 25
• Free Shopping Event, United Way Mobile Market - Wareham! →
  Wareham Middle School, 4 Viking Dr, Wareham
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Monday August 31
• Canning Speed Establishment Camp In Wareham, MA →
  Diamond Mx Wareham, 131 Atwood Farm Lane, East Wareham
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday August 25
• Policy Sub Comm.
  Bourne Buzzards Bay, MA 02532
  3:30 pm
Wednesday August 26
• New Teacher Orientation Day 2
  Bourne Buzzards Bay, MA 02532
• BIS Welcome Day
  Bourne Buzzards Bay, MA 02532
• Fiber Friends
  Jonathan Bourne Public Library Community Room , 19 Sandwich Road\
  9:30 am
• Getting Ready for School - BIS
  Bourne Intermediate School, 70 Trowbridge Rd, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532, USA
  2:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• Board of Trustee Mtg
  Jonathan Bourne Public Library Community Room , 19 Sandwich Road\
  3:00 pm
• Canal Region Farmers Market & Concerts by the Canal →
  Buzzards Bay Park, 90 Main St, Buzzards Bay
  5:00 pm
• Thursday Night Knitters
  Jonathan Bourne Public Library Main Area , 19 Sandwich Road, Bour
  6:30 pm
Friday August 28
• Mahjong Open Play
  Jonathan Bourne Public Library Community Room , 19 Sandwich Road\
  1:00 pm
Monday August 31
• Staff In-Service
  Bourne Buzzards Bay, MA 02532

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Marion

• Marion General Store re-opens. Take a look inside (southcoasttoday.com)
• Marion Antique Auctions – Alfred J. Walker Estate Part II & More (antiquesandthearts.com)
• This Massachusetts sailmaker still builds custom sails by hand (wcvb.com)

Rochester

• Rochester Father Seeks Recall of Entire Rochester School Committee After Boy Allegedly Opens Daughter's Bathroom Stall (newbostonpost.com)

Carver

• Historic Marion General Store reopens with new owners. What to expect. (southcoasttoday.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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