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Woman files lawsuit after alleged incident at Wareham Stop & Shop
Margo L. (Hess) Knapp, 86
Ride to support regional bikeway on Sept. 11
Six Wareham shops fined for tobacco violations
Lorraine Jacqueline (McDonough) Lindsey
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Residents buy their mobile home park for $12 million, beat out company bid
Woman files lawsuit after alleged incident at Wareham Stop & Shop
Six Wareham shops fined for tobacco violations
David W. Patrick, 48
Lorraine Jacqueline (McDonough) Lindsey
News
Onset Blues Fest brings VFW pavilion to its feet
Despite the heat and winds that blew away two vendor tents, the 30ish Annual Blues Fest kept smiles on faces and brought...
Pan Mass riders cheered on ride through Wareham
Despite the heat and humidity, participants in the Pan Mass Challenge pedaled through Wareham and Onset Saturday to raise...
Machines make voting accessible
Filling out a ballot can be difficult — even once you’ve decided who to vote for. For those who are blind, have Parkinson’s...
Need to cool off? Town, Onset Fire offer cooling centers
It’s a hot one out there! Town buildings will be open during normal business hours today – Thursday – as cooling centers. ...
Residents buy their mobile home park for $12 million, beat out company bid
As a few dozen residents found their seats in the open garage at the end of Prince Drive on Monday night, an older man...
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Schools
Wareham student among 40 statewide awarded $2,500 college scholarship
A Wareham student is among the 40 high school seniors statewide who were awarded college scholarships totaling $100,000...
Decas Foundation effort works to pair kids in need with new school clothes
For many kids, the first day of school is the time to show off a chic new look for the school year. But back-to-school...
Wareham school official penalized by state for conflict of interest violation
A Wareham Public Schools official was fined $4,000 by the state for violating the conflict of interest law in hiring family...
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Opinion
Opinion: Pickleball has a positive impact on town
To the Editor: I want to applaud Wareham Week for your recent article about the growing sport of pickleball and its...
Opinion: Town should take action on Decas community center
To the Editor: It’s been almost three months now since town meeting voters approved another article supporting the creation...
Opinion: Nip ban makes sense
To the Editor: I'm writing in appreciation of the ban on selling "nips" in Wareham. Daily some of us walk the neighborhoods...
Opinion: Honoring Memorial Day
Memorial Day will soon be hereA day to remember our fallen soldiers and hold them nearThey paid a hefty priceLosing their...
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Obituaries
Margo L. (Hess) Knapp, 86
Margo L. (Hess) Knapp (formerly Margo L. Gitomer), 86, of West Wareham, died July 30, 2022, at Tobey Hospital. She was the...
Lorraine Jacqueline (McDonough) Lindsey
It is with an extremely heavy heart that we announce the passing of Lorraine Jacqueline (McDonough) Lindsey, “Jackie”,on...
Steven P. Tavares, 71
Steven P. Tavares, 71, of Wareham, died August 1, 2022, in Tobey Hospital, Wareham. He was the son of the late Thomas F....
John Manuel Balanca, 81
John Manuel Balanca, 81, passed away with his family by his side on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, after a lengthy battle with...
Daniel “Dan” Patrick Sutton, 70
Daniel “Dan” Patrick Sutton, 70, of Spartanburg, SC, died Friday, July 29, 2022 in his home. Born July 23, 1952, in Boston,...
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Onset Blues Fest brings VFW pavilion to its feet
Pan Mass riders cheered on ride through Wareham
Machines make voting accessible
Need to cool off? Town, Onset Fire offer cooling centers
Residents buy their mobile home park for $12 million, beat out company bid
Pan-Mass Challenge to whizz through Wareham this weekend
Local, state Democratic candidates speak with residents over breakfast
Wareham resident named top dog on service animal board
Family, basketball alumni honor Scotty Monteiro on the court
The Umpire Strikes Back: Star Wars Night with the Gatemen
Sports
Photos: Cape League’s best players face off in all-star game
Hundreds of fans crowded the stands at Spillane Field on Saturday night as the Cape Cod Baseball League’s best and brightest...
Teams nationwide pick former Gatemen in 2022 MLB Draft
Nearly 30 former Wareham Gatemen were picked by Major League Baseball teams during the 2022 MLB Draft this week. Gatemen...
Pickleball picks up the pace with players’ petition
What game involves four paddles, was named Washington’s state sport last month and seems to be the talk of the town? You...
Fore! Disc golf organization hopes to expand
A player eyes his target, shifting his weight from his back foot to his front as he takes a few practice swings at the tee...
Free football camp for kids to run through August
5th Quarter Athletics is hosting a free youth football camp every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday through August 9. No pre-...
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Police, Fire & Courts
Car-motorcycle crash reported on Glen Charlie Road
A crash on Glen Charlie Road Saturday afternoon left at least one person seriously injured and medflighted to the hospital,...
Wareham police looking for armed robbery suspect
Wareham police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a man who reportedly robbed the Old Navy at Wareham...
Main St. partially closed as crews fix gas leak at Tobey Hospital
Traffic was blocked from the section of Main Street roughly between the Narrows Bridge and Cumberland Farms at 3 pm...
Car towed from the bay near Onset Pier
A man’s car came to a rest in the water off Onset Pier just after 10:30 p.m. on Friday night, necessitating his rescue and a...
Wareham Natural Resources officer graduates police academy
Wareham Natural Resources Officer Morgan Mattioli graduated from the Cape Cod Municipal Police Full-Time Academy on July 15...
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People
Wareham man goes on walks with reptiles
A Wareham man was seen walking down Main Street adorned with three bearded dragons on Wednesday evening. The man, local...
Hair stylist finds passion for mortuary makeup
A longtime hairstylist and Main Street fixture, Christine Andrews is dedicated to helping her clients look their best, even...
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Happenings
Wareham Democratic Committee to host candidates’ breakfast, forum
The Wareham Democratic Town Committee and the Plymouth County Democratic League will host a candidates forum and breakfast...
Wareham Free Library to host book talk, frisbee dogs
The Wareham Free Library will host a number of events next week, ranging from a frisbee dog show to a book talk to a music...
Deliver meals, clean beaches or design a newsletter: Volunteer opportunities abound this summer
Volunteers are the backbone of many organizations across Wareham, and there’s no shortage of service opportunities this...
Take a Summer Saunter with the Wareham Land Trust
Join the Wareham Land Trust’s Executive Director Elise Leduc-Fleming for a series of walks this summer. Enjoy the company...
Scotty Monteiro Jr. Foundation Family Fun Day
The Scotty Monteiro Jr. Foundation will host a family fun day and ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Scotty Monteiro Jr....
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Arts
Chalkfest will hit the Pier this year
The eighth annual Onset Chalk-Full-O-Fun Street Painting Festival will be held at the Onset Pier and Bayview Park this year...
Songwriter Grace Morrison performs to support Parkwood Beach playground
Grace Morrison, a Wareham-born singer-songwriter, played a show on her home turf Friday to support upgrades to the...
Blue Foot Cafe highlights local artist
A local resident has her art showcased at the Blue Foot Cafe for the month of July. Kate Furler, a Wareham resident, said...
See a Grace Morrison concert, help support a new playground
Grace Morrison, a Parkwood Beach native, will return to the neighborhood on Friday, July 22, at 6 p.m. for a concert to...
Old and new collide in Music from Land’s End 10th season
From the 19th century composer Robert Schumann to the Beatles, Music from Land’s End kicked off in Wareham this weekend with...
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Business
Cranberry growers on alert as heat wave, drought sweep state
You think you’ve felt the heat over the past week? Try being a cranberry. After a week of high heat and significant drought...
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From Our Members
AUGUST USED BOOK SALE
Friends of the Wareham Free Library, Inc.
Aug 05
Mark your calendars for our next USED BOOK SALE! On Thursday, August 18 from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm,...
Clambake XXXVII – Thank you for your support!
Lloyd Center for the Environment
Aug 05
Lloyd Center Clambake XXXVII,
“37 Years of Celebrating Science and Education!”
We thank...
Tips To Better Manage Your Finances
BankFive
Aug 03
Managing money can be challenging for some people. If you find yourself feeling overwhelmed by your...
The Blue Revolution: Hunting, Harvesting, and Farming Seafood in the Information Age
Friends of Dartmouth Libraries
Aug 03
Join the Friends of the Dartmouth Libraries on Thursday, August 18, at 6:30 p.m. to hear local...
Cape Cod Canal Region Chamber of Commerce Win $10,000 at our Summer Spectacular 10K Raffle Wednesday, August 10, 5pm-7:30pm Sea Crest Beach Hotel, 350 Quaker Road, North Falmouth
Cape Cod Canal Region Chamber of Commerce
Aug 01
Join us for our annual Summer Spectacular 10K Raffle, on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, 5pm – 7:30pm...
Gatemen Take on Bourne Braves at Polar Park
Wareham Gatemen
Jul 25
By Samantha Santos Both the Gatemen and the Braves will travel to Polar Park in Worcester, MA...
Volunteer Today!
Damien’s Pantry
Jul 25
Are you looking for an opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives? Here at the Family...
6 Tips For Work-Life Balance As A Small Business Owner
BankFive
Jul 25
Finding work-life balance is important for everyone, and while it can be difficult for anyone to...
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Upcoming Events
Wednesday, August 10
6:30 pm
to
9:00 pm
Summer of Love concert
Thursday, August 11
10:00 am
Celebrate the end of summer at a library dance party
4:00 pm
Play Bingo at the Onset VFW
Saturday, August 13
12:00 pm
to
6:00 pm
Cape Verdean picnic set for August 13
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Real Estate
26 Elwood Road
Wareham
530,000.00
Bernadette Kelly Group is happy to announce 26 Elwood Road has closed! Congratulations to the new...
Bernadette Kelly Group
SOLD! 3 Bedroom Mobile Home
Wareham
135,000.00
Upper Cape Realty is excited to share that we have closed on 3030 Cranberry Highway Unit 35 in...
Upper Cape Realty
SOLD! Stunning Colonial in Randolph
Hometown
531,000.00
Great work by Agent Evan Antonangeli for listing and selling this Randolph Colonial Stunner $42k...
Upper Cape Realty
SOLD! Country home in Rochester
Rochester
635,000.00
Upper Cape Realty is excited to share that we have closed on 181 New Bedford Road, Rochester, MA...
Upper Cape Realty
Pending Sale! Indian Mound Heights
Wareham
345,000.00
Just a short walk to a beautiful sandy association beach! Cute TWO bedroom Bungalow. Recently...
Ginny Lewis, Realtor ~ Divito Realty Inc
SOLD! Cozy Ranch in Buttermilk Bay
Plymouth
310,000.00
SOLD! Are you thinking of selling or buying? We're here 7 days a week to answer any questions you...
Upper Cape Realty
SOLD! Swifts Beach
Wareham
379,900.00
MLS # 72920434 Not your typical Swift's Beach cottage! This cute and cozy Ranch has been completely...
Upper Cape Realty
Brand New Townhome in Buzzards Bay
Bourne
599,900.00
Stunning NEW CONSTRUCTION just 400 yards from the Cape Cod Canal! Clean paved paths run along the...
Upper Cape Realty
SOLD! 435 Old Mill Rd, Osterville
Hometown
699,900.00
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEW OWNERS! Nothing to do here but move in and enjoy! Osterville Retreat. So...
Upper Cape Realty
New To The Market!***SOLD!***
Wareham
319,000.00
Bright & sunny in a lovely water influence neighborhood!! Cute ranch style home with 3 bedrooms...
Ginny Lewis, Realtor ~ Divito Realty Inc
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