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Divine dollar deals at Wesley UMC thrift shop
Good Shepherd’s Table celebrates 20 years of goodwill
Erin K. Cahill, 50
Garden Club is branching out for Arbor Day Festival
Solve a Sherlock Holmes mystery at the Library
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Do you recognize these kids?
Car flips, two hospitalized in Route 6 crash
Driver taken to hospital after fiery crash on Route 25
Erin K. Cahill, 50
New Cape Cod Coffee location offers cruelty-free cuppas
News
‘We’re all Joes:’ Onset brunch honors Vietnam veterans
The life of Pfc. Carlos J. Rose, who was killed in action in Vietnam on May 12, 1969 at age 20, can be summed up in two...
High School students, teachers team up for basketball tournament
Wareham High School math teacher Charlie Dyer freely admits that his basketball skills pale in comparison to those of one of...
Main Street photographer elected president of state group, wins award
When Cassandra Sullivan looked up at the vaulted ceiling of the Siena Cathedral in Italy, painted with hundreds of tiny...
Do you recognize these kids?
Do you recognize the children in these 70-year-old pictures? Perhaps you’re one of them. Reader Bob Morrison submitted...
Driver taken to hospital after fiery crash on Route 25
This story has been updated with new information from State Police. An SUV rolled over and burst into flames after...
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Schools
High School theater students win awards at festival
Two Wareham High School students, members of the school’s Viking Theater Company, won acting awards at the Massachusetts...
Middle schoolers go wild for ‘The Jungle Book’
Your job may be stressful, but at least you’re not “the one with the giant butt.” That’s how Wareham Middle School fifth...
Wake up and smell the Mary V. Rose Scholarship
The Mary V. Rose Scholarship Committee is offering two $500 scholarships to local students who have been accepted into or...
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Opinion
Opinion: Late business owner was the gold standard
March 20, 2023 To the Editor: I'm writing to the editor in regards to the sudden and devastating passing of Steve Fillion...
Opinion: Sewer fixes don’t have to cost homeowners
March 9, 2023 To the Editor: This letter is in reference to the article “$36 million wastewater plant loan goes to...
Opinion: Trucks shatter pavement and peace in Onset
Feb. 13, 2023 To the Editor: I live at 295 Onset Ave. across from Lopes Playground. I've lived here for almost 15...
Opinion: Paraprofessionals overworked and underpaid
Feb. 3, 2023 To the Editor: I am a paraprofessional for grades K-4 at Wareham Elementary School. For the past 10 years I...
Opinion: Everyone must do their part to stop AIDS
Feb. 1, 2023 To the Editor: “Where you live should not decide whether you live or whether you die.” - Bono January 2023...
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Obituaries
Erin K. Cahill, 50
Erin K. Cahill, 50, of Middleboro, MA, formerly of Wareham and Mansfield, passed away on Friday March 17, 2023 at Brigham...
Joyce Patricia (Cratty) Brine, 72
Joyce Patricia (Cratty) Brine, 72, of Carver MA, passed away on February 26. Joyce was born in Boston, MA to the late Paul...
Veronica “Ronnie” Anne Checkman, 85
New Bedford, MA. – Veronica “Ronnie” Anne Checkman, (85) of Wareham passed away at home on March 20, 2023, with her family...
Linda L. (Franklin) Reed, 76
Linda Reed of West Wareham passed away on March 17 2023 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the...
Steven David Fillion, 63
Steven D. Fillion, 63, of Wareham, passed away suddenly on March 16, 2023. It was 50 degrees that day, a random fact he...
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‘We’re all Joes:’ Onset brunch honors Vietnam veterans
High School students, teachers team up for basketball tournament
Main Street photographer elected president of state group, wins award
Do you recognize these kids?
Driver taken to hospital after fiery crash on Route 25
High School theater students win awards at festival
‘Goodwill Ambassador’ recalls trip to jolly old Wareham, England
Middle schoolers go wild for ‘The Jungle Book’
New Cape Cod Coffee location offers cruelty-free cuppas
Car flips, two hospitalized in Route 6 crash
Sports
After 13 years, championship trophy is back in town
LOWELL — After an astonishing run in the regular season and the playoffs, the Vikings boys basketball team is taking the...
37-point lead sends Vikings to state championship
BRIDGEWATER — The Wareham Vikings boys basketball team is headed to the state championship for the first time since 2010...
Tigers cheerleaders place first in competition
The Wareham Tigers Pride cheerleading team won first place at the Winners Choice Championships in Uncasville, Connecticut on...
‘We still got work to do:’ Vikings make it to Final Four
The Wareham Vikings boys basketball team defeated the Cathedral High School Panthers 82-60 in a Round of Eight home game on...
In Maryland, Tigers cheerleaders get best scores of season
The Wareham Tigers Pride and Spirit cheerleading teams competed in the Reach the Beach Rec Showdown in Ocean City, Maryland...
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Police, Fire & Courts
Car flips, two hospitalized in Route 6 crash
Two people were rushed to the hospital after a two-car crash at the intersection of Route 6 and Cromesett Road on Sunday,...
Police Association gives $1,000 to Boston Children’s Hospital
On Friday, March 17, the Wareham Police Association held a Saint Patrick’s Day blood drive and fundraiser for Boston...
Two hospitalized after Megansett Drive fire
Two people were hospitalized for minor injuries following a fire at 11 Megansett Drive on Friday, March 17. The fire...
Former Onset pizzeria owner arrested on forced labor charges
The owner of a pizzeria chain that once had a location in Onset was arrested on Thursday, March 16 and charged with forced...
Select Board balks at price of moving Police Department to Town Hall
A price estimate of over $44 million for converting Town Hall into a new police station has derailed Town Administrator...
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Happenings
This Earth Day, make plans for plants in Onset
Join the Onset Bay Center, 186 Onset Ave., for a “Plant-A-Palooza” on Earth Day (Saturday, April 22) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m...
Fill-a-Bag sale at First Congregational Church
On Thursday, March 23, Friday, March 24 and Saturday, March 25, the First Congregational Church of Wareham’s Next to New...
Take a staycation across the pond with Historical Society
The town of Wareham may be unlike any other place in the world, but that’s not because of a unique name. Wareham,...
Something’s fishy at Wesley UMC
Wesley United Methodist Church, 462 Main St., will host a fish supper from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, March 24. The...
At Wesley UMC, a breakfast of biblical proportions
Wesley United Methodist Church, 462 Main St., will hold its monthly Free Community Breakfast on Saturday, March 18 from 9:30...
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Arts
For ‘Beth the Bagpiper,’ St. Patrick’s concerts are March madness
When Beth Butts told her husband Mike that she wanted bagpipe lessons for her 40th birthday, his response was too obscene to...
Bangers and mash: Couple croons Irish tunes
The town of Wareham is 2,992 miles from the town of Tipperary, Ireland. You might say “It’s a Long Way to Tipperary.” In...
Don’t be a starving artist: Apply for this scholarship
The Bourne-Wareham Art Association is once again giving its annual Art Achievement Award to a graduating senior planning to...
Onset sand sculptors go against the grains
When Rodney Johnson went to the beach with his family, he would spend the day relaxing while his children built sand castles...
Tattoo studio celebrates art on and off the body
The Dusk Till Dawn tattoo studio, which opened at 3065 Cranberry Highway in January, offers more than just body art....
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Business
New Cape Cod Coffee location offers cruelty-free cuppas
Cape Cod Coffee CEO Jan Aggerbeck wanted to bring something different to Wareham. That’s why he built a new Cape Cod Coffee...
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From Our Members
Join the Fun this April Vacation at the Dartmouth Libraries!
Friends of Dartmouth Libraries
Mar 24
The Dartmouth Libraries are offering an array of programs that will appeal to children of varying...
Dental coverage should be Kleer
Southcoast Dental
Mar 24
Dental coverage should be Kleer Kleer was created to take control back and put it in the hands of...
2ND Annual BKG SHRED DAY - Save the Day
Bernadette Kelly Group
Mar 22
Got Documents to dispose of? We can help you out! Come to the BKG 2nd Annual Shred Day with Geoff...
How Safe Are My Bank Deposits?
BankFive
Mar 22
With a handful of bank failures dominating the news recently, you’ve probably wondered exactly what...
Preserving Dartmouth’s Natural Resources
Friends of Dartmouth Libraries
Mar 22
– Join the Friends of the Dartmouth Libraries on Thursday, April 6, at 6:30 p.m. to hear Nick...
Don’t just take our word for it
Southcoast Dental
Mar 22
“This is the BEST dental office! Everyone here is so friendly and knowledgeable!! I look forward to...
Upcoming Auditions at the Marion Art Center for “Belles”
Marion Art Center
Mar 21
Upcoming Auditions at the Marion Art Center Saturday, April 1, 6:00-8:00pm Sunday, April 2, 1:00-3:...
Cranberry Country Chamber of Commerce 44th Annual Meeting
Cranberry Country Chamber of Commerce
Mar 21
On March 8th, the Cranberry Country Chamber of Commerce held its 44th Annual Meeting at the...
AUTHOR TALK AT THE LIBRARY
Friends of the Wareham Free Library, Inc.
Mar 20
Join the Friends of the Wareham Free Library for an Author Talk with Ted Reinstein-- this year's...
Smith Mills Preschool Tries to Catch a Leprechaun
Smith Mills Preschool & Kindergarten
Mar 20
Smith Mills Preschool and Kindergarten celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with our traditional Leprechaun...
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Upcoming Events
Tuesday, March 28
10:00 am
Do some spring cleaning at the Onset Water District
Wednesday, March 29
9:00 am
to
10:15 am
Onset Beach Yoga with Laura
12:00 pm
to
1:00 pm
Take a virtual tour through Massachusetts history...
Thursday, March 30
9:00 am
to
10:15 am
Onset Beach Yoga with Laura
9:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Business fair with live music coming to Town Hall
1:00 pm
to
2:00 pm
Take a hike at Marks Cove
7:00 pm
AUTHOR TALK AT THE LIBRARY
7:00 pm
Learn about baseball’s barrier breakers at the Library
Saturday, April 1
9:00 am
to
10:15 am
Onset Beach Yoga with Laura
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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 by the DiVito Realty team! 3 Short Neck Rd Onset
Wareham
285,000.00
SOLD!! Onset Beach...Great Location! Walk to golf at Bay Pointe CC, Onset beach, or go fishing at...
Ginny Lewis, Realtor ~ Divito Realty Inc
SOLD! Pine Tree Village
Carver
126,000.00
SOLD! Congratulations to the new homeowners! Great work by listing agent Melissa Almeida. A...
Upper Cape Realty
SOLD! Wareham
Wareham
374,900.00
RARE OPPORTUNITY to live in this BEACHFRONT COMMUNITY! Established families, growing generation...
Upper Cape Realty
SOLD! Eastham
Hometown
499,000.00
EASTHAM Escape to this quintessential Cape Cod cottage overlooking the National Seashore. Just a...
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
SOLD!! Impeccable and Almost Waterfront! SOLD!!
Wareham
609,900.00
Summer at Onset Beach is the quintessential New England experience, the sunshine is abundant and...
Ginny Lewis, Realtor ~ Divito Realty Inc
Wareham Bungalow
Wareham
249,900.00
UNDER AGREEMENT ... This cute Bungalow style home is bigger than it looks! The spacious kitchen has...
Upper Cape Realty
SOLD! Rose Point Waterfront Gem
Wareham
875,000.00
4 CANEDY STREET, WAREHAM: Home, garage and gorgeous water views! UPPER CAPE REALTY | 508-759-2121...
Upper Cape Realty
SOLD! 2 Depot Street, Wareham
Wareham
82,000.00
Upper Cape Realty is excited to share that we have closed on 2 Depot Street, Unit 6 in Wareham!...
Upper Cape Realty
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