Ware

WARE — The Ware Historical Commission continued to work on saving the buildings at the former Mary Lane Hospital at its meeting on Feb. 26.

WARE — Splish! Splash! Brr! March is generally a little early to swim in Massachusetts, but on Saturday, March 16, people will run, jump and dive into Beaver Lake in Ware. Rather than simply being cold-water enthusiasts, they are participating in the Ware Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics.

WARE — Baystate Mary Lane Hospital served the residents of Ware and the surrounding communities for 100 years before beginning a slow reduction of departments and services until its full closure in 2023.

WARE — In a Jan. 31 presentation to the School Committee, Superintendent Michael Lovato highlighted the data comparison of Ware Public Schools’ fall and winter test performances in the adaptive i-Ready diagnostic test.

WARE — By popular demand, the Quaboag Valley Community Development Corporation is once again hosting its five-session workshop to guide business owners through planning, marketing and financing their companies.

WARE — The Historical Commission enacted the town’s Demolition Delay Bylaw for Mary Lane Hospital and the Lewis Gilbert House during its Jan. 17 meeting, the commission announced.

WARE — Ware’s population is growing increasingly older. Yet, most homes in the town are not ideal for older adults and other options are limited without further development, Becky Basch, land use and environment senior planner for Pioneer Valley Planning Commission, reported.

WARE — In a recent update, Ware Superintendent Michael Lovato announced the district’s plan to improve student speaking skills across the schools.