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Wareham man pleads not guilty to OUI, leaving the scene in fatal motorcycle crash
Pan-Mass Challenge makes a pit stop in town
Public Health Advisory made for algae bloom in ponds
Bridging connection between generations: Swifts Landing officially opens
Credit union sees new name change
News
Vikings Football uses soaps and suds to start the season
With water trickling down Merchants Way, drivers lined up with donations in hand to get a chance to get clean and give back...
Pan-Mass Challenge makes a pit stop in town
Cheers accompanied cowbells, signs and music as cyclists in the annual Pan-Mass Challenge made one final stop before Bourne...
Credit union sees new name change
Plymouth County Teachers Federal Credit Union is digging into the community's roots — pun intended. The credit union will...
We're not in Wareham anymore: CARE puts on The Wizard of Oz
From Kansas to Wareham, in search of a heart, courage, a brain and a home, Dorothy, the Tinman, the Cowardly Lion and the...
Public Health Advisory made for algae bloom in ponds
The Wareham Board of Health is advising residents to stay away from Glen Charlie and Mill Pond due to the presence of an...
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Schools
New principals and new positions in the schools
The school district has announced new principals for the elementary and middle schools for the 2025–26 school year. Current...
School district announces new elementary, middle school principals
The school district has named the new principals for the elementary and middle school for the 2025-2026 school year....
School district seeking new elementary, middle school principals amid administrative changes
Wareham Public Schools is currently looking for new principals for the elementary and middle school while undergoing several...
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Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Thank you Wareham Police
Last Saturday, June 14th, Wareham and the surrounding communities joined millions of people across the country engaged in...
Letter to the Editor: Thank you for Flag Day
To the Editor: It is with sincere appreciation I express my thank you to all the people that took part in the recently held...
Letter to the Editor: Thank you from the Wareham Dog Park
The Dog Park Affiliation of Wareham (DPAW) is grateful for the community support to make Wareham Dog Park’s 2 Birthday PAWty...
Letter to the Editor: Autistic people are people too
I am furious about how this administration has maligned the autistic community and has done its absolute best to defund the...
Letter to the Editor: Thank you John Foster
In early 2003 the newly elected Tax Collector abruptly quit. The long-time former Tax Collector had warned against the...
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Obituaries
Pearl E. Barrows, 89
Wareham – Pearl E. Barrows, 89, of Wareham, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday,...
Michelle Lee (Goodhue) Boyarski, 54
FALL RIVER - Michelle Lee (Goodhue) Boyarski, 54, of East Wareham passed away on Friday, July 18 at Charlton Memorial...
Janet Fabrizio Longuemare, 86
Janet Fabrizio Longuemare, 86, of Wareham passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday July 24, 2025. Born in Brockton...
Francis "Frank" Semple, Jr., 59
Francis J. Semple (Frank) of Pocasset, Massachusetts passed away peacefully on July 26, 2025 at McCarthy Care Center in...
Michael E. Smith, 72
Wareham-Michael E. Smith, 72, of East Wareham, laid to rest on Monday, July 28, 2025, surrounded by family at BIDMC in...
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Vikings Football uses soaps and suds to start the season
Pan-Mass Challenge makes a pit stop in town
Credit union sees new name change
We're not in Wareham anymore: CARE puts on The Wizard of Oz
Public Health Advisory made for algae bloom in ponds
Bridging connection between generations: Swifts Landing officially opens
A cultural celebration to come this August
From Bach to the Beatles: Music from Land's End
Wareham man pleads not guilty to OUI, leaving the scene in fatal motorcycle crash
A jawsome time: Gatemen host shark night
Sports
A jawsome time: Gatemen host shark night
The only sharks in sea-son at Spillane Field were the fluffy stuffed animals held by fans as they waited for their favorite...
Cubs keep growling: Tough loss won’t stop the team from having fun
Taking a knee, huddled up with their coach, the Cubs discussed their defeat, without a frown in sight. On Monday, June 30...
Fifteen former Gatemen are headed to the big leagues
Fifteen former Wareham Gatemen are headed to the big leagues to play for a variety of Major League Baseball teams. The...
Five Gatemen selected to Cape Cod League all star game
Five Wareham Gatemen were selected as some of the Cape Cod League’s best and named to the all-star game. The following...
Kids step up to the plate with Gatemen clinic
While Spillane Field is usually filled with cheering fans and intense baseball games during the summer nights, the mornings...
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Police, Fire & Courts
Wareham man pleads not guilty to OUI, leaving the scene in fatal motorcycle crash
A 67-year-old Wareham man pleaded not guilty on Monday, July 28 to charges he was intoxicated and fled the scene after a...
Wareham man arrested in fatal motor vehicle accident, charged with fourth OUI
Raymond Cardoza, 67, of Wareham has been arrested following a car accident that killed 25-year-old Jordan Hansen. Around 5:...
Potentially fatal motor vehicle accident closes part of route 28
A potentially fatal motor vehicle accident on route 28 near Wareham Ford and Robertson’s GMC closed the road for several...
Police place three in custody for alleged involvement in stolen vehicles, several motor vehicle break-ins
Wareham Police received reports of three stolen vehicles and numerous motor vehicle break-ins across town earlier this month...
Onset woman leaves infant, dog in hot car at Rhode Island casino
Elyse Busch, 35, of Onset was arrested Saturday, July 12 after leaving a 15-month-old baby and a dog in a hot car while in a...
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People
Journey to forgiveness: How a look into the past shows the steps needed for the future
Traveling home to Wareham from South Africa, Tufts Professor Jonathan Tirrell sat in a London airport reflecting on his...
Welcome home: How one woman made her Swift’s Beach house a home for all
Whether serving up fresh Italian food to hungry patrons, or opening her Swift’s Beach home to anyone in need, Vera...
Dealing in diesel: Wareham resident awarded for mechanical knowledge
It’s not uncommon for a young boy’s eyes to light up when a big truck comes rolling down the street and Wareham resident...
Taking care of business: Entrepreneurs bring new ways of thinking to Wareham
Wareham is no stranger to family businesses. Local families have set up shop all across town and one resident plans to use...
Law and Democracy: Manfred Wiegandt’s American story
Manfred Wiegandt, a 68-year-old German-born immigration lawyer, sat at a small table near the entrance of his office on High...
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Happenings
Rockin' out on a Thursday
What's fun, funky and family friendly? New England's own Toe Jam Puppet Band. The program will be held outside of the...
Capturing the heart and soul of New England
Humor, struggles and triumphs: New England has had it all. Channel 5 journalist and author Ted Reinstein takes his 25...
A cultural celebration to come this August
The Cape Verdean Cultural Council will be hosting the Annual Cape Verdean Festival this summer. The Festival will take...
Bringing Nashville to Wareham
Nashville Duo Twangtown Paramours will be bringing their vocals to the Wareham Free Library all the way from Music City....
How to train a dragonfly
Search for dragonflies with Plymouth County Entomologist Blake Dinius on The Dragonfly Walk will take place on Monday,...
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Arts
From Bach to the Beatles: Music from Land's End
With stained glass and archways framing a trio of musicians and a vocalist, melodies and music carried through the rafters...
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Business
'Fitness for everyone': New fitness facility with local beginnings
When Seaside CrossFit closed its doors in late 2022, two friends knew they wanted to make their own gym to give a chance for...
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From Our Members
Wareham heads to Hyannis for the final game of the regular season.
Wareham Gatemen
Aug 03
Article By: Joseph McLaughlin This is it. The 2025 Cape Cod Baseball League season enters its final...
Bats go cold as the Gatemen drop final home game to Falmouth 5-2
Wareham Gatemen
Aug 03
Article By: Joseph McLaughlin Wareham, Mass — There was one out in the bottom of the fifth inning,...
Wareham hosts Falmouth for its final home game of the regular season
Wareham Gatemen
Aug 02
Article By: Joseph McLaughlin Time flies when you are having fun. It is a phrase that rings true in...
The Very Best of Care
Friends of Dartmouth Libraries
Aug 02
Join the Friends of the Dartmouth Libraries on Thursday, August 7, at 6:30 p.m. to hear local...
Seventh inning spark was extinguished as Gatemen are walked off by Cotuit 3-2.
Wareham Gatemen
Aug 02
Article By: Joseph McLaughlin Cotuit, Mass — Six innings scoreless. It was a powder keg with no...
Microsoft’s Introduces Copilot Mode
ACT Smart IT
Aug 01
Microsoft jumped on the AI-powered internet browser bandwagon yesterday with a new “experimental”...
Wareham aims to win its season series against Cotuit
Wareham Gatemen
Aug 01
Article By: Joseph McLaughlin Three games remain for the Gatemen, and all of them are against...
Southcoast Health Welcomes Six New Providers to the Organization
Southcoast Health
Aug 01
Southcoast Health is pleased to announce that the not-for-profit community health system welcomed...
Offense stalls as the Gatemen fall to the Whitecaps 7-1
Wareham Gatemen
Aug 01
Article By: Joseph McLaughlin Wareham, Mass — The wind whipped at Spillane Field as the Gatemen...
Wareham looks to bounce back against Brewster at home
Wareham Gatemen
Jul 31
Article By: Joseph McLaughlin The Cape Cod Baseball League is down to its final four regular-season...
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Upcoming Events
Today
10:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Debbie Stone Art Pop-Up at Tide & True
11:30 pm
Shuck yeah, it’s time for a clambake
Monday, August 4
12:30 pm
to
5:00 pm
Blood drive at the elks
7:00 pm
Bringing Nashville to Wareham
Tuesday, August 5
5:30 pm
to
7:00 pm
Mobile market to come this August
Wednesday, August 6
6:30 pm
Capturing the heart and soul of New England
Thursday, August 7
2:00 pm
Rockin' out on a Thursday
4:30 pm
Free meals in August
Saturday, August 9
7:00 am
to
6:00 pm
A cultural celebration to come this August
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Real Estate
9 High Ridge Drive - Bay Club
Mattapoisett
$3,800,000.00
Live like you're on vacation at this spectacular Bay Club estate, where timeless design meets...
Erin Hovan, Hovan Property Group, COMPASS
Mogan Park Mobile Home \ SOLD
Wareham
$159,900.00
Welcome to Mogan Park, a 55+community. The park offers a quiet location, but it is close to all...
Upper Cape Realty
Mobile Home on Siesta Drive
Wareham
$219,000.00
Wonderful mobile home in Siesta Village a quiet park in West Wareham. Meticulously maintained....
Upper Cape Realty
Just Sold at Parkwood Beach in Wareham!
Wareham
$749,000.00
Experience the best of Parkwood Beach living at 14 Bayside Avenue, Wareham! This quintessential...
Bernadette Kelly Group
SOLD! Commercial Bldg in Buzzards Bay
Bourne
$550,000.00
OFFICIALLY CLOSED ... Selling a commercial property is no small feat—it takes strategy, negotiation...
Upper Cape Realty
Unique Former Winery Estate in South Dartmouth
Dartmouth
$1,200,000.00
Pardon Hill Former Winery Nestled in the heart of South Dartmouth, where rolling hills meet...
Bernadette Kelly Group
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