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Committee approves community event funding

WarehamApr 6, 20262 min read

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The committee approved multiple event funding and reimbursement requests, including $7,775 for advertising, $4,290 for a Memorial Day observance, $4,575 for Keep Wareham Beautiful, and $2,000 for the Christmas Stroll.

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The committee approved funding for several community, veterans, library, environmental, and holiday activities. It declined the Harborfest and Harvest Fest request and asked applicants for the July 4th antiques show to revise and resubmit their applications. Members also supported moving a proposed Community Events Committee restructuring bylaw to the October Town Meeting.

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Approved a $630.21 reimbursement for a Christmas Party for the Homeless and Seniors.
Approved $7,775 for Friends of the Wareham Free Library advertising; the excerpt records both a 4-0-0 motion vote and a 3-1-0 vote.
Approved $300 for a St. Patrick’s Day luncheon and $880 for a Health Fair.
Approved $2,390 for a Flag Day celebration and $4,290 for a Memorial Day observance.
Approved $4,575 for Keep Wareham Beautiful.
Approved a $2,000 reimbursement for the Christmas Stroll.
Moved to decline the Harborfest and Harvest Fest funding application.
Asked the applicants for the July 4th antiques show to edit and resubmit their applications.
Removed instructions requiring applicants to upload receipts to the town website and policies; original receipts must instead be placed in an envelope and dropped in the Community Events Committee mail slot at Town Hall.
Supported moving the proposed Community Events Committee reconfiguration bylaw article to the October Town Meeting.
Approved a $900 Wareham Land Trust reimbursement, with a confirmation vote planned for the May meeting.
Scheduled the next meeting for May 18, 2026, because Town Hall will be closed on May 25 for Memorial Day.

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