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U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps’ Gosnold Division opens to new applicants
Chris Coile, 80
Rebecca Andrews, 71
John J. McDonald, Jr., 93
A trip into the past
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Pan-Mass Challenge makes a pit stop in town
Francis "Frank" Semple, Jr., 59
Credit union sees new name change
Pearl E. Barrows, 89
30 years comes to an end: Police Lieutenant retires
News
Spreading organ donor awareness with the Gatemen
Tuesday, July 29 holds a special meaning for Wareham resident Kathy O'Brien. While volunteering with the New England Donor...
30 years comes to an end: Police Lieutenant retires
Lieutenant Peter Flannery of the Wareham Police Department has put his badge on for one last time. After 30 years of...
Un-fore-gettable golf tournament
Get those clubs out and get driving during the Wareham Police Association’s seventh annual golf tournament in support of...
‘This is a community playground’: residents discuss potential new park at Highland Avenue
A design firm held a community meeting on potential plans for Hammond Playground and Highland Avenue Park on Monday, August...
Wareham Special Olympics softball comes from behind to take gold
The Wareham Wild Viking softball squad came from five runs back in their final at bat to pull out an 11-9 win over Whitney...
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Schools
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...
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....
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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...
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Obituaries
Rebecca Andrews, 71
WAREHAM – Rebecca Andrews, 71, of Wareham, passed away on August 3, 2025, at Charlton Memorial Hospital, Fall River. She was...
Chris Coile, 80
Chris Coile, a trailblazing real estate entrepreneur, rancher, fly fisherman, conservationist and lifelong musician, passed...
John J. McDonald, Jr., 93
John J. McDonald, Jr. (known as Jay) of Wareham, MA passed away on 8/1/2025 at age 93 at home surrounded by his family. ...
Helen Martha (Kavanagh) Prunier, 88
ONSET – Helen Martha (Kavanagh) Prunier, 88, of Onset, passed away on August 4, 2025, at Bourne Manor Extended Care Facility...
Pearl E. Barrows, 89
Wareham – Pearl E. Barrows, 89, of Wareham, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday,...
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Spreading organ donor awareness with the Gatemen
Un-fore-gettable golf tournament
30 years comes to an end: Police Lieutenant retires
‘This is a community playground’: residents discuss potential new park at Highland Avenue
Wareham Special Olympics softball comes from behind to take gold
Batter up: The Gatemen heading to the playoffs
Let’s chalk about art
Southcoast Health receives regional accolades
Vikings Football uses soaps and suds to start the season
Pan-Mass Challenge makes a pit stop in town
Sports
Batter up: The Gatemen heading to the playoffs
Closing out the regular season against the Hyannis Hawks with a 3 to 0 win, the Gatemen are heading to the playoffs. ...
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...
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...
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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
Words of healing: The works of Deborah Thatcher Robbins
Deborah Thatcher Robbins grew up in Wareham with an inherent love of the arts. Robbins is a lifelong musician and writer as...
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...
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Happenings
Wareham’s Got Talent
Warm up voices, make sure to stretch, put on some dancing shoes and get ready for the Council on Aging’s Talent Show. The...
Painting for a cause
Grab those brushes and look into the Starry Night. Van-Gogh to a Paint Night and create cheerful crabs at the Gleason...
Take flight on Thursday
Fly over to the Wareham free Library for this outdoor event as it introduces children to the principles of flight and...
A sand-tastic time
Ready to let your mind and body relax into creative movement and have some silly fun? The Wareham Free Library is hosting a...
Not all who wander are lost
Explore the world with Sharon Elder and join in on her adventures solo travelling around the world. Elder traveled around...
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Arts
Let’s chalk about art
Bring some sidewalk chalk and some artistry down to Onset for the Onset Bay Association’s Annual Sidewalk Chalk and Art...
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 enters game two against Cotuit on the brink of elimination
Wareham Gatemen
Aug 06
Article By: Joseph McLaughlin A year ago today, on August 6, 2024, the Wareham Gatemen’s season...
Gatemen fall just short to Cotuit, dropping game one 5-4 at Spillane Field
Wareham Gatemen
Aug 06
Article By: Joseph McLaughlin Wareham, Mass — A playoff game at Spillane. It is something that has...
Opening Friday - “Miss Witherspoon” at the MAC!
Marion Art Center
Aug 05
The MAC Theater’s production of
Miss Witherspoon
is a hilariously thought-provoking...
Wareham opens the postseason against Cotuit at Spillane Field
Wareham Gatemen
Aug 05
Article By: Joseph McLaughlin It may not be October, but postseason baseball is here as the 2025...
Should You Have More Than One Credit Card?
BankFive
Aug 05
Credit cards are a popular way to pay for things without using cash. Some people open just one...
Wareham Gatemen Win 2025 Commissioner's Cup
Wareham Gatemen
Aug 04
Article By: Joseph McLaughlin Before Saturday night’s game at Spillane Field, the Wareham Gatemen...
A SPECTACULAR Evening!
Cape Cod Canal Region Chamber of Commerce
Aug 04
How would you like to win $500 , $1,000 or $10,000? Purchase your ticket for the Cape Cod Canal...
Mermaid Party at Tide & True
Tide & True
Aug 04
You're invited to Tide & True's Mermaid Party! Sunday August 10th 10:00-3:00pm 255 Onset Ave...
Meet our team at Southcoast Dental
Southcoast Dental
Aug 04
👋 Meet Michelle, one of our dental assistants at Southcoast Dental Michelle loves to help patients...
Wareham closes out 2025 regular season with 3-0 win over Hyannis
Wareham Gatemen
Aug 04
Article By: Joseph McLaughlin Hyannis, Mass — It was a cool and sunny day at McKeon Park, and the...
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Real Estate
Landmark Waterfront Villa
Bourne
$2,300,000.00
A Waterfront Paradise Awaits - Step into a Mediterranean-inspired villa like no other, perfectly...
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...
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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
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
Mattapoisett Colonial on Aucoot Rd
Mattapoisett
$495,000.00
Mattapoisett By Hiller's Cove Beach. This well located 4 bedroom home is just a short walk to Old...
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