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Hi Wareham! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will Wareham's new superintendent boost elementary reading skills?
  • Which Wareham High team started fall with a big 6–1 win?
  • How a lemonade stand ended up supporting autism therapy in Wareham

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Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A brief morning shower or two, with a high of 86 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Sunny, nice and less humid, temps: high: 79, low: 49.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Superintendent sets out to improve elementary school literacy (theweektoday.com) — Many Wareham Elementary School students are reading below grade level, and new Superintendent Amy Hartley-Matteson is launching a yearlong review to overhaul how literacy is taught. She plans to craft a multi-year, evidence-based action plan by next August, working closely with teachers and administrators to set clear benchmarks and raise student performance on key assessments.
   

• High school fall sports kick off (theweektoday.com) — Wareham High School athletes have kicked off the 2026 fall sports season, with boys soccer opening strong in a 6–1 win over Bristol County Agricultural. Field hockey, girls soccer, and junior varsity volleyball all faced tough losses, but coaches say the teams' hard work in preseason practices is setting the stage for improvement as the season unfolds.
   

• Fairhaven Girl's Autism Awareness Lemonade Stand Raises $1,000 (wbsm.com) — A Fairhaven girl's lemonade stand just raised $1,000 for Gateway ABA Therapy in Wareham, where her younger sister receives autism services. Neighbors, online donors, and even local football coaches helped turn a simple stand into a major show of support, with every dollar headed to the Wareham-based provider once the family confirms how to donate.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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