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Free recovery walk and talk
Beach clean up in Onset Village
Children’s soccer shoot to take place Sept. 23
Police department to sponsor blood drive
Attend the Best Friends Carnival
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Mr. Chris moves to Main Street
State houses 24 families at Atlantic Motel
Old West Wareham Academy building to become condos
A ‘retrocade’ is coming to Main Street
Joseph B. Frates, 64
News
Harvest Moon Festival postponed for Sept. 30
Due to inclement weather, this year’s Harvest Moon Festival has been postponed to Saturday, Sept. 30, with a rain date on...
Mr. Chris moves to Main Street
After more than 40 years of service, barber and stylist Chris Gabriel closed the doors of Mr. Chris for the final time. Mr...
State houses 24 families at Atlantic Motel
Select Board members voiced concerns for safety after announcing the state will be housing 24 unsheltered families at the...
Turning Point celebrates 20 years with the community
Turning Point Day Resource Center celebrated 20 years of service with a taste of its towns on Monday, Sept. 18. Attendees...
Police searching for two theft suspects
The Wareham Police Department is searching for two individuals who allegedly stole over $1,600 worth of fragrances from Ulta...
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Schools
District MCAS results reveal ‘substantial’ progress
The state released the 2023 MCAS results Tuesday, Sept. 19, recognizing Wareham Public Schools among the 62% of institutions...
Student representative strives to bridge communication gaps
Wareham High School Senior Gisella Priestley, 17, is serving as the student representative on the School Committee for...
High school to form phone policy committee
Wareham High School has maintained the same phone policy since 2012, but a grant from the state’s Education Department could...
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Opinion
Letter-to-the-Editor: Chalk-Full-O-Fun Festival Extends Heartfelt Gratitude
The Chalk-Full-O-Fun Festival, a celebration of art, community, and creativity, has concluded, and the Onset Bay Association...
Letter-to-the-Editor: A thank you from Unleash the PAWsibilities
To the Editor: DPAW’s 5th Unleash the PAWsibilities Youth Creative Arts Contests’s Family Celebration was hosted by the...
Letter-to-the-Editor: A great time on the Monhegan
To the editor: One hundred and fourteen members of the Wareham Land Trust (WLT) enjoyed the annual meeting cruise aboard...
Letter-to-the-Editor: A thank you to dance fundraiser attendees
To the editor: It was one of those evenings, you know, clear and balmy ready for excitement. It was a Friday night and the...
Letter-to-the-Editor: It takes a village to raise a child
To the editor: It takes a village to raise a child. And it takes a child to raise a village. Yesterday I signed up to...
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Obituaries
Louise (Parker) Goodreau, 94
WAREHAM – Louise (Parker) Goodreau, 94, of Wareham, formerly of Hanover and Brockton died Sunday, September 17, 2023 at...
William S. Loud, 72
WAREHAM – William S. Loud, 72, of Wareham, passed away on September 17, 2023, at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, Plymouth....
Joseph B. Frates, 64
Joseph B. Frates, age 64, and devoted husband of the late Elizabeth (Hart-Smith) Frates, passed away at his home in Wareham...
Herbert R. Alley, 93
Herbert R. Alley, 93, of Hanover, formerly of Rochester and Wareham, died Sunday, Sept. 11, 2023 at Brookwood Assisted...
Brigid V. Timony (McCrory), 95
Brigid V. Timony (McCrory) 95, of Wareham, MA., passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at Tobey Hospital in...
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Harvest Moon Festival postponed for Sept. 30
Mr. Chris moves to Main Street
State houses 24 families at Atlantic Motel
Turning Point celebrates 20 years with the community
Police searching for two theft suspects
Old West Wareham Academy building to become condos
HazMat Day rescheduled for Oct. 21
District MCAS results reveal ‘substantial’ progress
Student representative strives to bridge communication gaps
Sewer Commission hires new engineering consultant
Sports
Residents signed up this year’s Jimmy Fund Walk
So far, five residents are registered to complete the 35th annual Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai on...
New wrestling program with Tigers Athletic Association
The Wareham Tigers Athletic Association is starting a new wrestling program for this winter season. The program will be co-...
Grumpy’s Cranberry Harvest 5k scheduled for Nov. 4
Entries are now open for the annual Grumpy’s Cranberry Harvest 5k, to be held Saturday, Nov. 4, on trails around A.D....
Little League carnival knocks it out of the park
Despite the 2023 Wareham Little League season coming to an end, players and families gathered on Sunday, Aug. 27 for an...
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Police, Fire & Courts
Troopers arrest two men allegedly trafficking cocaine
Two men from Wareham were arrested Sunday, Sept. 10 by Bourne State Troopers Anthony Grasso and Christopher Taylor who...
Update with details: Wareham residents charged with trafficking Fentanyl, cocaine
On Wednesday, Sept. 6, police arrested two Wareham residents on charges of trafficking Fentanyl and cocaine, Wareham Police...
Wareham residents charged with trafficking Fentanyl, cocaine
WAREHAM — Two Wareham residents were arrested Wednesday, Sept. 6 for trafficking Fentanyl and cocaine, Wareham Police...
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People
Bridging the way to Eagle Scout
When Haralambos "Labby" Sivvianakis was 13 years old, all he did was hangout on the couch, watch TV and go to sleep — then...
Barbara Meehan offers support to LGBTQ+ dementia caregivers
In January 2022, Barbara Meehan of Wareham logged onto Google Meet for the first time to meet with people from all over the...
Parkwood Beach woman to go around the world in 500 days
Sharon Elder has visited 38 countries … she thinks. She has slept on the Great Wall of China, done yoga with howler...
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Happenings
Boys basketball to hold cornhole fundraiser tournament
Wareham Boys Basketball is hosting a cornhole tournament to fundraise for its “Road to Florida” national championship trip...
Damien’s Food Pantry to hold Topping off Ceremony
The last beam has been successfully attached to the roof of the new building for Damien’s Food Pantry and the organization...
Redmen Hall will host a cornhole tournament
Redmen Hall, 745 Main Street, will host a cornhole tournament on Saturday, Sept. 30. Registration begins at 12 p.m. and...
Turning Point celebrates 20 years with a taste of the towns
Turning Point Day Resource Center’s “Taste of Our Towns” event celebrates 20 years of the organization’s service to Wareham...
Cape Cod Canal Cruise rescheduled for Sept. 30
Due to potentially strong winds from Hurricane Lee, the Onset Cape Verdean Festival Association has rescheduled the cruise...
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Business
A ‘retrocade’ is coming to Main Street
Philip Warren of D.R. Warren Enterprises presented his plans for a Main Street “retrocade” to the Zoning Board of Appeals...
Cutting and styling from Switzerland to Massachusetts
When Franco Cannatella and Franco Capocasale met in kindergarten in the small town of Le Locle, Neuchâtel in Switzerland,...
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From Our Members
Library Used Book Sales on Hold
Friends of the Wareham Free Library, Inc.
Sep 22
There will be NO Used Book Sales at the Wareham Free Library for the months of October and November...
Diamondback Terrapin Turtles Hatch at Salters Point
Lloyd Center for the Environment
Sep 19
One of the many historical Lloyd Center research endeavors has been protection and monitoring for...
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Meet Julia Child!
Friends of Dartmouth Libraries
Sep 15
Join the Friends of the Dartmouth Libraries on Saturday, September 23, at 1:00 p.m. for the Delvena...
What’s New With You?
Upper Cape Realty
Sep 14
4th Generation Agent Another year has passed! Your home is a year older and hopefully, you’re even...
5 Star Google Review
Christine LaCava - Jack Conway
Sep 13
Client Love.... such a pleasure working with Beth and her family to get her the condo of her dreams...
7 Tips to Improve Your Home’s Energy-Efficiency This Winter
BankFive
Sep 13
Energy efficiency is something all homeowners should be thinking about, especially heading into...
Dreaming of a new home??
Christine LaCava - Jack Conway
Sep 12
Dreaming of a new home? Your credit score plays a crucial role in making it happen. Here’s a quick...
Explore Your Housing Options with Mitch
Upper Cape Realty
Sep 12
It’s not all about the mortgage rates ... yes, it’s true, they are higher than they have been in...
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Upcoming Events
Today
10:00 am
Free recovery walk and talk
Saturday, September 23
9:00 am
Children’s soccer shoot to take place Sept. 23
10:00 am
to
8:00 pm
Volunteers wanted for Harvest Moon Festival
10:00 am
to
8:00 pm
Kick off the fall season at the Harvest Moon Festival
1:00 pm
to
3:00 pm
Meet Julia Child!
Sunday, September 24
1:00 pm
to
5:00 pm
Boys basketball to hold cornhole fundraiser tournament
Monday, September 25
5:30 pm
Learn to play bocce ball in Onset
Wednesday, September 27
3:00 pm
Damien’s Food Pantry to hold Topping off Ceremony
6:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
Ha-ha-namaste: Laughter yoga at First Congregational...
Thursday, September 28
10:00 am
Meet an NBC10 sports journalist in virtual event
5:30 pm
Learn to play bocce ball in Onset
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Classifieds
Cranberry Plant Worker
Dave's Home Repair
AFFORDABLE HAULING
Full-Time Employment
Private Auction of Abandoned...
3 Family Tag Sale -ShellPoint,...
Charming 3 bedroom House in Marion
Retired Licensed Plumber
HANDYMAN AND MORE!
Furnished 6 month winter rental
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Real Estate
SOLD! Indian Mound Ranch
Wareham
399,900.00
SOLD 30 Cohasset Road, Buzzards Bay (Indian Mound) Spacious one level living! This home is nestled...
Upper Cape Realty
SOLD! Swifts Beach Colonial
Wareham
440,000.00
Upper Cape Realty is excited to share that we have closed on 5 Stephens Ave in Wareham!...
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
SOLD! 8 Puritan Ave, Wareham
Wareham
90,000.00
Upper Cape Realty is excited to share that we have closed on 8 Puritan Ave in Wareham! This cleared...
Upper Cape Realty
SOLD! Swifts Beach Ranch
Wareham
400,000.00
Upper Cape Realty is excited to share that we have closed on 25 Swifts Beach Road in Wareham, MA!...
Upper Cape Realty
SOLD! 1156 Main St. Wareham
Wareham
389,000.00
Sold! Think all real estate agents are alike? Negative. The wrong move can not only impact your...
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
Affordable Commercial Unit
Middleboro
80,000.00
Why rent when you can have your own space for your business at an affordable price.
Bernadette Kelly Group
Sold By SueAnn Murley at Divito Realty
Wareham
715,000.00
SOLD! This handsome 3-Family in Onset Center! Listed and SOLD in under a week!
Ginny Lewis, Realtor ~ Divito Realty Inc
25 Pheasant Avenue, Wareham Under Agreement
Wareham
4,249,000.00
This went under agreement as soon as it came to market! We’d love to do the same thing for your...
Bernadette Kelly Group
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