MassVoter.com← Wareham Select BoardWareham Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
January 20, 2026
12 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Judith Whiteside, Sarah Corbitt, Jared S. Chadwick, Marcus S. Gomes, Joseph M. Still
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Appoint Connor Alden, as an Associate Member, to the Wareham Veterans Council with a term to expire June 30, 2026
To appoint Connor Alden, as an Associate Member, to the Wareham Veterans Council with a term to expire June 30, 2026
From the minutes
“MOTION: Sarah Corbitt moved to appoint Connor Alden, as an Associate Member, to the Wareham Veterans Council with a term to expire June 30, 2026, seconded. Roll Call: Joseph Still - yes, Marcus Gomes - yes, Jared Chadwick - yes, Sarah Corbitt - yes, Chair Whiteside - yes VOTE: 5-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Corbitt)
Open the Hearing
To open the Hearing
From the minutes
“MOTION: Sarah Corbitt moved to open the Hearing, seconded. Roll Call: Joseph Still - yes, Marcus Gomes - yes, Jared Chadwick - yes, Sarah Corbitt yes, Chair Whiteside - yes VOTE: 5-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Corbitt)
Close the Hearing
To close the Hearing
From the minutes
“MOTION: Sarah Corbitt moved to close the Hearing, seconded. Roll Calk: Joseph Still - yes, Marcus Gomes - yes, Jared Chadwick - yes, Sarah Corbitt - yes, Chair Whiteside - yes VOTE: 5-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Corbitt)
Approve the Annual Wine & Malt Beverage Restaurant License under MGL Ch. 138, §12 as well as the Annual Common Victualler License under MGL Ch. 140, §2 for Simply Smith's Catering & Event...
To approve the Annual Wine & Malt Beverage Restaurant License under MGL Ch. 138, §12 as well as the Annual Common Victualler License under MGL Ch. 140, §2 for Simply Smith's Catering & Event Planning, Inc., d/b/a The Deli at Onset Bay, 239 Onset Avenue, Onset MA 02558 (pending payment of fees, completion of paperwork and satisfactory inspections) - ref. #LL-25-41/48109)
From the minutes
“MOTION: Sarah Corbitt moved to approve the Annual Wine & Malt Beverage Restaurant License under MGL Ch. 138, §12 as well as the Annual Common Victualler License under MGL Ch. 140, §2 for Simply Smith's Catering & Event Planning, Inc., d/b/a The Deli at Onset Bay, 239 Onset Avenue, Onset MA 02558 (pending payment of fees, completion of paperwork and satisfactory inspections) - ref. #LL-25-41/48109), seconded. Roll Call: Joseph Still - yes, Marcus Gomes - yes, Jared Chadwick - yes, Sarah Corbitt - yes, Chair Whiteside - yes VOTE: 5-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Corbitt)
Approve the Annual Common Victualler License under the provisions of MGL Chapter 140 for FTRF 143, Inc., d/b/a Tropical Smoothie Café, 3020 Cranberry Highway, East Wareham MA 02538, Karyn...
To approve the Annual Common Victualler License under the provisions of MGL Chapter 140 for FTRF 143, Inc., d/b/a Tropical Smoothie Café, 3020 Cranberry Highway, East Wareham MA 02538, Karyn Ferreira, Manager (pending payment of fees, completion of paperwork and satisfactory inspections) - ref. #48327
From the minutes
“MOTION: Sarah Corbitt moved to approve the Annual Common Victualler License under the provisions of MGL Chapter 140 for FTRF 143, Inc., d/b/a Tropical Smoothie Café, 3020 Cranberry Highway, East Wareham MA 02538, Karyn Ferreira, Manager (pending payment of fees, completion of paperwork and satisfactory inspections) - ref. #48327, seconded. Roll Call: Joseph Still - yes, Marcus Gomes -- yes, Jared Chadwick - yes, Sarah Corbitt - yes, Chair Whiteside - yes VOTE: 5-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Corbitt)
Approve the Annual Common Victualler License under the provisions of MGL Chapter 140 for Ms. Lisa's New Orleans Cuisine LLC, 208 R Main Street, Wareham MA 02571 (pending payment of fees,...
To approve the Annual Common Victualler License under the provisions of MGL Chapter 140 for Ms. Lisa's New Orleans Cuisine LLC, 208 R Main Street, Wareham MA 02571 (pending payment of fees, completion of paperwork and satisfactory inspections) - ref. #48250
From the minutes
“MOTION: Sarah Corbitt moved to approve the Annual Common Victualler License under the provisions of MGL Chapter 140 for Ms. Lisa's New Orleans Cuisine LLC, 208 R Main Street, Wareham MA 02571 (pending payment of fees, completion of paperwork and satisfactory inspections) - ref. #48250, seconded. Roll Call: Joseph Still - yes, Marcus Gomes - yes, Jared Chadwick - yes, Sarah Corbitt - yes, Chair Whiteside - yes VOTE: 5-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Corbitt)
Approve the Annual Entertainment License for the year ending December 31, 2026, weekdays only, under the provisions of Chapter 140, §183A of the Massachusetts General Laws for El Tulense, Inc.,...
To approve the Annual Entertainment License for the year ending December 31, 2026, weekdays only, under the provisions of Chapter 140, §183A of the Massachusetts General Laws for El Tulense, Inc., d/b/a El Mariachi, 207 Main Street, Wareham MA 02571, Jose Lopez, Manager (pending payment of fees, completion of paperwork and satisfactory inspections) - ref. HENT-90
From the minutes
“MOTION: Sarah Corbitt moved to approve the Annual Entertainment License for the year ending December 31, 2026, weekdays only, under the provisions of Chapter 140, §183A of the Massachusetts General Laws for El Tulense, Inc., d/b/a El Mariachi, 207 Main Street, Wareham MA 02571, Jose Lopez, Manager (pending payment of fees, completion of paperwork and satisfactory inspections) - ref. HENT-90, seconded. Roll Call: Joseph Stiil - yes, Marcus Gomes - yes, Jared Chadwick - yes, Sarah Corbitt - yes, Chair Whiteside - yes VOTE: 5-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Corbitt)
Sign the Annual Liquor License Renewal Certification for 2026
To sign the Annual Liquor License Renewal Certification for 2026
From the minutes
“MOTION: Sarah Corbitt moved to sign the Annual Liquor License Renewal Certification for 2026, seconded. Roll Call: Joseph Still - yes, Marcus Gomes - yes, Jared Chadwick - yes, Sarah Corbitt - yes, Chair Whiteside - yes VOTE: 5-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Corbitt)
Certify the Seasonal Population Increase to provide to Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC)
To certify the Seasonal Population Increase to provide to Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC)
From the minutes
“MOTION: Sarah Corbitt moved to certify the Seasonal Population Increase to provide to Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC), seconded. Roll Call: Joseph Still - yes, Marcus Gomes - yes, Jared Chadwick - yes, Sarah Corbitt - yes, Chair Whiteside - yes VOTE: 5-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Corbitt)
Accept a donation of $1,371.14 from the Friends of the Wareham Council on Aging to the Council on Aging for dishwasher replacement for the Council on Aging kitchen
To accept a donation of $1,371.14 from the Friends of the Wareham Council on Aging to the Council on Aging for dishwasher replacement for the Council on Aging kitchen
From the minutes
“MOTION: Sarah Corbitt moved to accept a donation of $1,371.14 from the Friends of the Wareham Council on Aging to the Council on Aging for dishwasher replacement for the Council on Aging kitchen, seconded. Roll Call: Joseph Still - yes, Marcus Gomes - yes, Jared Chadwick - yes, Sarah Corbitt - yes, Chair Whiteside - yes VOTE: 5-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Corbitt)
Approve the Select Board Meeting Minutes - January 6, 2026 - Regular Session
To approve the Select Board Meeting Minutes - January 6, 2026 - Regular Session
From the minutes
“MOTION: Sarah Corbitt moved to approve the Select Board Meeting Minutes - January 6, 2026 - Regular Session, seconded. Roll Call: Joseph Still - yes, Marcus Gomes - yes, Jared Chadwick - yes, Sarah Corbitt yes, Chair Whiteside - yes VOTE: 5-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Corbitt)
Adjourn the meeting
To adjourn the meeting
From the minutes
“MOTION: Jared Chadwick moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded. Roll Call: Joseph Still - yes, Marcus Gomes - yes, Jared Chadwick - yes, Sarah Corbitt - yes, Chair Whiteside - yes VOTE: 5-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Chadwick)
From the Wareham Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos of current members: Wareham Week candidate profiles (Jared Chadwick and Joseph Still 2025; Marcus Gomes 2025; Sarah Corbitt and Judith Whiteside 2026). Former members show initials.
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