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Friendship breakfast to-go for now at First Congregational Church
Wareham Little League opens registration for spring season
Paulette M. Hall, 78
Frank D. Ricardo, Sr., 74
Albert Chester Freeland, 62
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Lyn Bassett, 68
James “Jimmy” F. Conti, 66
Board of Health reconsiders motel stay limits
Linda A. Ferreira, 71
Long-awaited dredging project funded by federal infrastructure bill
News
Mysteries topped the most popular list at the Wareham Library in 2021
Wareham Library Director Patrick Marshall compiled a list of the books most checked out from the library during 2021. To...
Long-awaited dredging project funded by federal infrastructure bill
The Wareham River is set to be dredged for the first time since 1953, thanks to funding secured at the federal level through...
Town surpasses 4,000 covid cases
The total number of covid cases in Wareham since the pandemic’s start blew past 4,000 this week, with 359 new cases bringing...
600 schools employees to get cybersecurity training
Six hundred Wareham Public Schools employees will receive grant-funded cyber-security awareness training. The funds came...
Board of Health reconsiders motel stay limits
The Board of Health decided to reexamine aspects of its plan to crack down on long term stays at Wareham motels after motel...
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Schools
Students show off styles from athletic to formal at annual fashion show
The red carpets were rolled out, the lights were shining, and Wareham High School’s third annual fashion show was ready to...
Wareham schools will not pursue preschool program expansion at Decas School
Superintendent Dr. Kimberly Shaver-Hood encouraged the School Committee not to pursue plans to expand the district’s...
District will transition from ‘test and stay’ program to providing at-home tests
The school district will be changing its approach to testing teachers, staff and students for covid-19, Superintendent Dr....
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Opinion
Opinion: Tree cutting on Onset Bluffs is wrong
To the Editor: On Sunday, October 17, I was walking along the bluff at Hotel St. on Onset Beach and I noticed some trees...
Opinion: Thanks to those who donated in memory of Joyce Martin Evora
To the Editor: I would like to thank everyone who made a donation in memory of Joyce Martin Evora to make it possible to...
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Obituaries
Frank D. Ricardo, Sr., 74
Frank D. Ricardo, Sr., 74, of Wareham, died peacefully with his loved ones at his side, Jan. 17, 2022, at Beth Israel...
Paulette M. Hall, 78
Paulette M. Hall, 78, of Wareham, died Saturday, January 22, 2022, at Tobey Hospital in Wareham after a brief illness. She...
Ruben “Red Rube” Williamson
Ruben “Red Rube” Williamson of Wareham, formerly of Boston, departed this life on January 3, 2022. The son of Mattie Smith...
Albert Chester Freeland, 62
Albert Chester Freeland, 62, of Wareham, died January 1, 2022, at home. He was the son of the late George B. and Janice L. (...
George L. Delorie, Jr., 75
George L. Delorie, Jr., 75, of Sagamore Beach, died Monday, January 11, 2022 at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital – Plymouth...
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Mysteries topped the most popular list at the Wareham Library in 2021
Students show off styles from athletic to formal at annual fashion show
Long-awaited dredging project funded by federal infrastructure bill
Town surpasses 4,000 covid cases
Wareham schools will not pursue preschool program expansion at Decas School
District will transition from ‘test and stay’ program to providing at-home tests
School District offices to move to Wareham Middle School
Board of Health reconsiders motel stay limits
Fire districts awarded safety grants
Geoff Swett named coach of the year
Sports
Gateway Babe Ruth opens spring registration
Registration for the spring Gateway Babe Ruth baseball season is now open. More than 20 teams will be competing. Players...
Geoff Swett named coach of the year
Geoff Swett has been named the Girls Tennis Coach of the year by the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association. “...
Tigers Cheer Team works to raise funds for upcoming championship
The Wareham Tigers Cheer Athletics team — PRIDE — is looking for help raising funds to attend the Recreational Championship...
JBA Selection postponed to Jan. 22
The Wareham Junior Basketball Association Selection Day have been postponed from Jan. 8 to Saturday, Jan. 22, at Wareham...
High school softball field named after former coach
The Wareham High School softball field joined the ranks thoughtfully-named sports venues on Thursday night. During the...
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Police, Fire & Courts
Fire districts awarded safety grants
The Onset and Wareham fire departments have received more than $29,000 in funds through the state’s Firefighter Safety...
Firefighters investigate smoke at Dunkin’ Donuts
Wareham Fire responded to reports of a possible fire at Dunkin’ Donuts in West Wareham Saturday, Jan. 15, fire officials...
Hovan hearing will remain closed, justice rules
The hearing for Southcoast President and CEO Keith Hovan on a potential felony charge of possessing illegal firearm...
Wareham company cited for wage violations
Editor’s note: This company is in fact located in Rochester, not West Wareham. A Rochester company and its owners have been...
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Wareham Fire rescues man from 20-foot pit at Water Pollution Control Facility
A man was rescued from the bottom of a more-than-20-foot deep construction pit at the Water Pollution Control Facility by...
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Happenings
Stop & Shop bouquets to support Gleason Family YMCA
The Gleason Family YMCA will receive the donations from the Wareham Stop & Shop’s Bloomin’ 4 Good program during the...
Lasagna dinner at the Wesley United Methodist Church
The Wesley United Methodist Church at 462 Main St. will be hosting a lasagna supper from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 14...
Elks host Christmas gathering
The Wareham-New Bedford Lodge of Elks #73 held an early Christmas celebration for kids on Saturday, Dec. 20. After breakfast...
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Arts
POSTPONED: Oral History workshop at the Wareham Free Library
Editor’s note: Due to the current spike in covid-19 cases, this event has been postponed. A new date has not yet been...
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Business
Flagship Cinemas purchased by Eversource, but chain hints at possible second act in town
After entertaining movie-goers for roughly two decades, Wareham Flagship Cinemas have closed as of Jan. 3, but the company’s...
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From Our Members
Middle School Information Night at Friends Academy - Tuesday, Feb. 8 at 6pm
Friends Academy
Jan 24
Is your middle schooler bored, not being challenged, or getting lost in the crowd at their current...
Wednesday Bird Walks at the Lloyd Center
Lloyd Center for the Environment
Jan 24
The Lloyd Center for the Environment property offers a diverse assemblage of habitats that attract...
JOIN IMAGINATION LIBRARY!
Friends of the Wareham Free Library, Inc.
Jan 23
The Friends of the Wareham Free Library invite ALL Wareham resident children between the ages of...
The MAC Theater Seeks Actor
Marion Art Center
Jan 20
Seeking an actor to play CONNIE in our first play of the season! The role of CONNIE, a 25-35 year...
VIRTUAL EVENT: BIRDSCAPING – HOME SWEET HABITAT
Friends of Dartmouth Libraries
Jan 20
Sign up to join the Friends of the Dartmouth Libraries on Thursday, February 10 at 6:30 p.m. to...
WE DID IT!!!
Friends of the Marion Council on Aging
Jan 18
WE DID IT!! The Friends of Marion COA are pleased to announce we reached our fundraising goal of $...
Winter Critters Scavenger Hunt
Wareham Land Trust
Jan 13
Looking for a fun outdoor activity? Come to Wareham Land Trust’s Agawam River Trail to explore the...
VIRTUAL EVENT: DINING WITH MANET – FRENCH PASTRIES & PICNICS ON THE LAWN
Friends of Dartmouth Libraries
Jan 12
Dartmouth – Sign up to join the Friends of the Dartmouth Libraries on Tuesday, January 25, from 11...
Moon Tide Floods Estuaries for December 2021 Waterfowl Survey
Lloyd Center for the Environment
Jan 12
On Sunday, December 5, the Lloyd Center for the Environment began its 35 th Annual Winter Waterfowl...
Enhancing the Quality of Life for Southeastern Massachusetts Residents is Focus of Year-End Grantmaking from the SouthCoast Community Foundation.
SouthCoast Community Foundation
Jan 11
Brockton, Fall River, and New Bedford based nonprofits receive a total of $180,000
NEW...
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Classifieds
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Real Estate
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! 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
UNDER AGREEMENT - Two Lots or One!
Bourne
299,000.00
WORK & LIVE NEAR MAIN STREET, DOWNTOWN BUZZARDS BAY ... Land for sale - buy one or both lots...
Upper Cape Realty
Land along the Cape Cod Canal
Bourne
650,000.00
Build Your Dream Home Here! Sagamore Estate Site Tucked at the end of a quiet country lane by the...
Upper Cape Realty
New To The Market!
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
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! Mashpee
Hometown
525,000.00
Upper Cape Realty is excited to share that we have closed on 57 Old Colony Drive, Mashpee! Listing...
Upper Cape Realty
JUST LISTED in Wareham
Wareham
1,200,000.00
Take in the stunning views at our newest listing 📍14 Sias Point Rd, Wareham 🌊 Located on...
Bernadette Kelly Group
For Sale! Construction Underway in Onset
Wareham
449,900.00
NEW CONSTRUCTION in process for only $449,900. On target to be ready for occupancy March/April...
Upper Cape Realty
JUST SOLD in Wareham by BKG
Wareham
320,000.00
Congratulations to Deb Tower on her most recent sale at 40 Weaver Street, Unit C in Wareham where...
Bernadette Kelly Group
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