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Janice B. “Rosebud” Butler, 85
Opinion: Mourning Bob White
William R. (Bob) C. White, 85
Opinion: Beware of rutting deer
Field day races at Swifts Beach
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New Bedford man acted ‘paranoid’ before Marriott Hotel shooting
New Bedford man charged after Marriott hotel shooting
Wareham man charged with soliciting a minor in Portsmouth
Flags at half-staff honor fallen Wareham naval officer
Aerial spraying to combat risk of EEE in parts of Middleboro, Rochester, Wareham
News
State senate candidates make their pitch to community
With the State Primary Election quickly approaching on Tuesday, Sept. 3, four candidates running to be the new face of the...
Sign up at a discount for Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride
Those who love to ride and want to make a difference in their local environment can sign up for the 18th Annual Buzzards Bay...
Relay for Life revival to support survivors
For many cancer survivors, the support of their friends, their family and their community is a crucial salve supporting...
Weather can make or break South Coast cranberry crop
The unpredictable and often site-specific New England weather can make a hail of a difference in the success of cranberry...
A fresh pair of eyes joins the Sewer Commissioners
Wareham resident Scott Soby has been appointed to bring a fresh set of eyes to the Board of Sewer Commissioners, filling a...
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Schools
Middle School roof replacement nears completion, roughly $4.5 million under budget
Two years of repairs to the Middle School roof will cost the town under $4.5 million in total, roughly half the $8.9 million...
Oak Grove selects two for Mary V. Rose scholarship
The Oak Grove Cape Verdean Cultural Center has awarded two Mary V. Rose scholarships, each in the amount of $1,000, to...
Former Vikings receive Dean’s List recognition
Wareham residents have continued to achieve academic success as they have gone off into the wider world, with their...
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Opinion
Opinion: Sidewalk artists, a poem
This poem was inspired by the author’s experience at the Onset Bay Association’s sidewalk chalk festival, held Saturday...
Opinion: ‘Always the same’ for proposed drug abuse treatment center
To the editor, It is always the same. People say that we need more treatment centers, places for the homeless, etc. Then...
Opinion: The State of Massachusetts wants solar on Fearing Hill
To the editor, The solar project on Fearing Hill is back before us, after significant effort to stop it has failed. Our...
Opinion: Giving thanks for TarraDean Studio 60th anniversary celebration
To the editor, I wish to thank my family, many friends, and my daughter Tarra along with her remarkable staff for making...
Opinion: Introducing Trinity Christian Church
To the editor: Recently, Wesley United Methodist changed its name to Trinity Christian Church. Our name tells who we are, a...
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Obituaries
Janice B. “Rosebud” Butler, 85
Janice B. “Rosebud” Butler, 85, of Pocasset, Massachusetts, died August 24, 2024. Born to the late David R. Finlay and...
William R. (Bob) C. White, 85
Wareham - William R. (Bob) C. White passed away August 20, 2024 at his home due to complications of pulmonary fibrosis. Born...
Lawrence Joseph Whelan, Jr. (“Larry”)
ONSET- Lawrence Joseph Whelan, Jr. (“Larry”), a long-time resident of Onset, died peacefully on August 7, 2024 after a short...
Kyle Thomas Duffy, 23
NAVAL BASE GUAM Kyle Thomas Duffy, PO3, US NAVY, stationed at Naval Base Guam passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 12...
Mary Rose (Fernandes) Fontes, 86
Mary Rose (Fernandes) Fontes, 86, Onset, Massachusetts Mary was born on January 12, 1938, one of 15 children to the late...
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Wareham man charged with soliciting a minor in Portsmouth
Middle School roof replacement nears completion, roughly $4.5 million under budget
State senate candidates make their pitch to community
Slavin wins ‘Hero for Health’ award
Flags at half-staff honor fallen Wareham naval officer
Weather can make or break South Coast cranberry crop
A fresh pair of eyes joins the Sewer Commissioners
Meet the Republican candidates for the House of Representatives
New pottery studio supports ‘up-and-coming’ Wareham arts scene
New Bedford man acted ‘paranoid’ before Marriott Hotel shooting
Sports
Cycling closer to a cure: Pan-Mass Challenge riders come through Wareham
Thousands of riders participated in the Pan-Mass Challenge this year, a bike-a-thon that raises funds for the Dana-Farber...
Special Olympics athletes step up to the softball plate
Players with the Wareham Special Olympics softball program played hard in a practice of Wednesday, July 31, swinging for the...
‘One game, win or go home’: Gatemen gear up for first-round playoffs match
As the Wareham Gatemen stare down their first-round playoff opponents, the Cotuit Kettleers, the team is “optimistic” but...
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Police, Fire & Courts
Wareham man charged with soliciting a minor in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH, RI — A Wareham man was arrested and charged with a felony and two misdemeanors after traveling to Portsmouth,...
Flags at half-staff honor fallen Wareham naval officer
It’s not uncommon to see the American flag flown at half-staff as a sign of honor. On Thursday, Aug. 29, flags across...
New Bedford man acted ‘paranoid’ before Marriott Hotel shooting
A New Bedford man who allegedly fired three shots at Wareham Police Officers from his hotel room at the Marriott Towne Place...
New Bedford man charged after Marriott hotel shooting
Three gunshots rang out from a hotel room at the Marriott Towne Place Suites in Wareham just after 8 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 23...
Reports of shots fired at Wareham Police Officer, suspect in custody
For the latest on this story, click here. An unknown person reportedly fired multiple shots at a Wareham police officer at...
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People
Slavin wins ‘Hero for Health’ award
On Monday, Aug. 26, former Wareham Select Board member Alan Slavin was recognized for his 12 years of service on the board...
Local photographer joins photographers council
Wareham photographer Cassandra Sullivan has been elected to the Professional Photographers of America Council for the 2024...
60 years of hair-dos, 85 years of Winna Dean
At 85 years old, Onset’s Winna Dean might hold the title of the most experienced hairdresser in town. Since 1964, Dean has...
Wareham native keeps watch over Onset Bay
Onset Bay Safe Harbor Marinas is only one of the 23 Safe Harbor properties, from Rhode Island to Maine, that Zachary Commeau...
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Happenings
Swifts Beach holds family bingo night
The Swifts Beach Association will hold a family bingo night on Friday, Aug. 30. It will start at 7:00 p.m., with doors...
Swifts Beach to hold meat raffle
The Swifts Beach Association will hold a meat raffle on Saturday, Aug. 31. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m., with the raffle to...
Class of ‘69 to hold 55-year reunion
The Wareham High School Class of 1969 will hold its 55-year reunion on Saturday, Sept. 21 at the Redmen Hall, 745 Main...
Dollar days to occur at Trinity Christian Church
The Mission Thrift Shop at Trinity Christian Church, located at 462 Main Street, Wareham, is holding its Dollar Days Sale....
Redmen to ‘meat’ for a raffle
Redmen Hall will host its monthly meat raffle on Friday, Sept. 13 at 745 Main Street. Doors will open at 6 p.m., with a...
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Arts
Dog park art show celebrates ‘creative’ talents
Wareham is paw-sitively overflowing with creative talent, and the Dog Park Affiliation of Wareham recognized their tail-...
Traditional tunes close out concert series at library
Attendees of the Wareham Free Library’s summer concert series got a glimpse into the “vast and wonderful” world of...
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Business
New pottery studio supports ‘up-and-coming’ Wareham arts scene
When Mattapoisett resident Theresa Hadley started looking to open her own pottery studio, she started looking in Wareham....
New studio taps into Wareham’s dance world
From dance student to dance teacher to dance mom, Acushnet’s Molly Lavoie has played many different roles in the world of...
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From Our Members
Meet the Candidates State Senate 3rd District Bristol/Plymouth Counties
Cranberry Country Chamber of Commerce
Aug 30
On Thursday, August 29th, the Cranberry Country Chamber of Commerce along with the Cape Cod Canal...
Warning – Chinese sending texts to lure you into scams
ACT Smart IT
Aug 28
A new wave of fraudulent activity committed by the Chinese cybercriminal organization known as the...
4 Budget Strategies for College Students
BankFive
Aug 28
When you graduate high school and head off for your first year of college, you will most likely be...
Some Thoughts on Back Pain
Dr. Fischer, MD
Aug 27
I just returned from vacation, and after an eight hour flight home, my lower back has been a little...
An Introduction to Hypnosis
Friends of Dartmouth Libraries
Aug 25
Join the Friends of the Dartmouth Libraries on Thursday, September 26, at 6:00 p.m. for an...
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony & Fall Launch at Tide and True
Tide & True
Aug 25
Celebrate the Fall Launch and official ribbon cutting ceremony of Tide and True in Onset with the...
Last Weekend to catch Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery
Marion Art Center
Aug 22
The reviews are in - Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery is a great night (or day) out! This is...
Hackers May Have Stolen Your Social Security Number
ACT Smart IT
Aug 21
NEW INFORMATION: Below is a legitimate website where you can check if your data was included in the...
NBSO Announces 2024-25 SCCMS Season
New Bedford Symphony Orchestra
Aug 21
South Coast Chamber Music Series (SCCMS) Artistic Director Janice Weber is pleased to announce the...
5 Tips to Improve Business Productivity
BankFive
Aug 21
One of the biggest challenges with running a small business is finding enough time to do everything...
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Upcoming Events
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Dollar days to occur at Trinity Christian Church
10:00 am
Field day races at Swifts Beach
Wednesday, September 4
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Ha-ha-namaste: Laughter yoga at First Congregational...
Friday, September 6
10:00 am
Free recovery walk and talk
Saturday, September 7
5:00 pm
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Cruise for Cape Verde
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Real Estate
SOLD - Swifts Beach
Wareham
449,900.00
WAREHAM: Space seekers have met their match! Over 30 years of memories made in this impeccably...
Upper Cape Realty
Sold! Let Us Sell Yours Next!
Wareham
319,000.00
Congratulations to Upper Cape Realty listing Agent James Abdu and selling agent Katie Wagner -...
Upper Cape Realty
Mixed Use building in Onset UNDER CONTRACT
Wareham
399,900.00
Welcome to onset... This is a mixed use property consisting of 1 residential unit and 2 commercial/...
Christine LaCava - Jack Conway
RENTED !WINTER RENTAL AVAILABLE BY OCT 1
Wareham
1,650.00
Fully furnished 4 bed 2 bath home steps to Onset Beach and all of the amenities of lovely downtown...
LaForce Realty
SOLD! Garden Homes Estates
Wareham
89,000.00
PET FRIENDLY park and this one needs no work! All been done for you!
Gorgeous inside and...
Upper Cape Realty
Sold! Swifts Beach Stilt House
Wareham
429,000.00
SOLD! Are you thinking of selling or buying? We're here 7 days a week to answer any questions you...
Upper Cape Realty
Sold Over asking 30+ showings 12 offers!!
Wareham
399,000.00
Welcome to this charming 3-bedroom,1.5-bathroom home nestled on a spacious 1.39-acre lot. This...
Christine LaCava - Jack Conway
SOLD! Indian Mound Cottage
Wareham
260,000.00
Upper Cape Realty is excited to share that we have closed on 7 Martin Street in Wareham! Listing...
Upper Cape Realty
SOLD! Matfield Woods in West Bridgewater
Hometown
210,000.00
Upper Cape Realty Team Agent Diane Darche & James Abdu have sealed this deal! Ready to list?...
Upper Cape Realty
SOLD! Land on Cranberry Highway
Wareham
200,000.00
Congrats to broker Nancy Angus for listing & selling this 40,000 sq. ft. lot located on busy Rt...
Upper Cape Realty
SOLD! 33 Osborne Avenue, Wareham
Wareham
375,000.00
Upper Cape Realty is excited to share that we have closed on 33 Osborne Ave, Wareham!...
Upper Cape Realty
SOLD! Waterfront Mobile Home
Wareham
119,000.00
Upper Cape Realty is excited to share that we have closed on 3030 Cranberry Highway Unit 15 in...
Upper Cape Realty
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