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Sen. Pacheco urges constituents to stay home, safe
James Richard Norcross, 77
Patricia May Pittsley, 82
Richard A. Galavotti Sr, 81
St. Patrick’s to livestream Holy Week services
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Sewing hope: Wareham woman crafts masks for healthcare workers
Playgrounds are closed as six Wareham residents diagnosed with coronavirus
An inside look at the new Onset Bay Center
Laundromats lose business, adapt to limit spread of coronavirus
Town beaches closed due to coronavirus
News
So fresh and so clean: Wareham Woman sells soap from her home
In front of a home in West Wareham, a small honor-system stand was set up to sell not eggs or home-grown vegetables, but...
Everyone’s invited to this four-year-old’s long distance birthday party
Mary Cooper’s daughter Aubrey will be turning four on Friday, and since a regular birthday party is out of the question, she...
Town beaches closed due to coronavirus
All Wareham beaches are closed until further notice, announced Town Administrator Derek Sullivan on Sunday. The town’s...
Laundromats lose business, adapt to limit spread of coronavirus
Laundromats, deemed an essential business by the state, seem like they could be more crowded than ever as people focus on...
Loose dogs kill chihuahua
Following a dramatic increase in the number of dog bite incidents, including one in which two dogs killed a chihuahua, the...
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Schools
Teachers log on for remote learning
On March 24, students showed up to class -- in their living rooms, bedrooms, and at kitchen tables across town. Until at...
Scholarship to honor memory of Dr. Thomas Gleason
A new scholarship is being formed to honor the memory of longtime Wareham physician Dr. Thomas Gleason, who passed away on...
School district provides information, resources during closure
Wareham Public Schools have canceled all school-related activities From March 16 to at least April 7 to mitigate the spread...
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Opinion
Thank you to workers
To the Editor: While remembering and thanking those who work in the medical field -- doctors and nurses who perform...
A good man gone too soon
Mary Rose is the oldest resident of Wareham, and has lived in Onset her whole life. She submitted this letter in...
Town Moderator gives a Town Meeting update
Letter to the Editor: In the past couple of weeks, I have gone before the Board of Selectmen to discuss the process by...
Poem: ‘Coronavirus’
Reader Susan Grebber submitted this poem about recent events: Coronavirus CoronavirusIt snuck up upon usWe are all...
‘Veterans’: a poem
To all our Veterans who served our country I thank you humbly I respect your courage and loyalty If it wasn’t for you I...
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Obituaries
James Richard Norcross, 77
James Richard Norcross, age 77, died peacefully at his home in Wareham, surrounded by his loving family on April 2, 2020....
Richard A. Galavotti Sr, 81
Richard A. Galavotti Sr, 81 of East Wareham, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2020 at Tobey Hospital from complications of...
Patricia May Pittsley, 82
Patricia May Pittsley, 82, of Carver passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at Fall River Health Care. ...
Ruth F. Haskell, 91
Ruth F. Haskell, 91, of Wareham, died Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at Tobey Hospital in Wareham. She was the widow of the late...
Joseph Petrillo, 88
It is with deep sadness that the family of Joseph Petrillo, of Onset (formerly of Marshfield and North Easton) announces his...
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‘Bumper cars’ at Union Pond
So fresh and so clean: Wareham Woman sells soap from her home
Town beaches closed due to coronavirus
Everyone’s invited to this four-year-old’s long distance birthday party
Spring sports season at a standstill
Laundromats lose business, adapt to limit spread of coronavirus
Students turn everyday items into works of art
Loose dogs kill chihuahua
Sewing hope: Wareham woman crafts masks for healthcare workers
An inside look at the new Onset Bay Center
Sports
Spring sports season at a standstill
Schools are shut down until at least May 4 and people are keeping their distance from each other to limit the spread of...
Wareham High School basketball coach steps down after 8 years
Despite a love for his community and team, Dave Brogioli has resigned from his role as Wareham High School’s girls...
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Police, Fire & Courts
‘Bumper cars’ at Union Pond
An argument outside one of the central buildings at Union Pond Apartments on Cranberry Highway in East Wareham escalated...
Police raid homes, arrest two in drug investigation
As part of an investigation into illegal drug sales, Wareham police raided three homes, and arrested two men on Wednesday,...
Threatening text message results in arrest of Quincy man
Wareham Police Detectives arrested a 22-year-old Quincy man for extorting someone through a threatening text message. On...
Drug raids at two locations lead to arrest of Wareham man
Wareham Police Detectives arrested an East Wareham man on Monday afternoon, March 23, after raiding an apartment at The...
Wareham, Onset Fire Departments close stations to public, adapt to pandemic
As part of the ongoing “social distancing” effort to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus, both the Wareham and Onset Fire...
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Happenings
*NEW DATE* Spring Fling Vendor and Craft Fair
This event has been postponed to May 2 due to coronavirus. The Wareham Viking Theatre Company will be hosting a Spring...
*CANCELLED* Trail work day
The Wareham Land Trust will be hosting a trail work day from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 24, at the Douglas S....
Birding walk with the Land Trust *New Date*
The Wareham Land Trust is hosting a six-week series of birding walks designed for birders of all experience levels who want...
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Arts
Students turn everyday items into works of art
According to Wareham High School teacher Amy Dion, invention, flexibility, and creativity are some of the most important...
Musician performs from a distance to entertain isolated audiences
As nursing home residents are isolated from family and friends, a Wareham woman is bringing them music from a safe distance...
Camera club helps photographers hone their skills
The Cranberry Country Camera Club gives photographers a chance to fine-tune their skills, and face off against their peers...
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Business
‘Non-essential’ businesses to close
A second shutdown order from Governor Charlie Baker has closed yet more businesses in Wareham. The Monday order, which took...
Stores add shopping times for vulnerable customers
A number of stores are adjusting their hours during the pandemic, and some are adding times reserved for those who are more...
Entrepreneur hopes to soothe pain with marijuana-based topicals
Jeanine MacKenzie, of BeachGrass Topicals, held an informational presentation at Wareham Town Hall on Thursday morning,...
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From Our Members
Launch of the MAC’s NEW Website!
Marion Art Center
Apr 06
A Special Announcement from the MAC Our new website is LIVE! Visit us as www.marionartcenter.org !...
Supermoon Shines Again on Lloyd Center March Owl Prowl
Lloyd Center for the Environment
Apr 06
On the evening of March 9, a crowd of 23 gathered at the Lloyd Center for the Environment in hopes...
Open letter to Wareham Land Trust members and citizens of Wareham
Wareham Land Trust
Apr 04
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Friday at the Virtual MAC!
Marion Art Center
Apr 03
Today at # theVirtualMAC we're sharing some beautiful photography by MAC artist David Jeffrey...
Music Scholarship Deadline Approaching
New Bedford Symphony Orchestra
Apr 03
The New Bedford Symphony Orchestra reminds local music students that applications are available for...
Property Spotlight- North Water Street Beach
Wareham Land Trust
Apr 03
Posted April 3, 2020 Written by Kyla Isakson Warmer weather means migratory birds are returning to...
Lloyd Center is encouraging everyone to get outside! by Lloyd Center Educator/Naturalist Adeline Bellesheim
Lloyd Center for the Environment
Apr 03
The outbreak of COVID-19 is unlike anything that we have experienced in living memory. With the...
MESSAGE FROM THE COA
Wareham Council on Aging
Apr 02
The Wareham Council on Aging is a source of information for our senior population. Due to the COVID...
APRIL USED BOOK SALE CANCELLED
Friends of the Wareham Free Library, Inc.
Apr 02
We are sad to announce that until further notice, we will not be able to hold our monthly book...
Naturalist’s Corner: Spring Peepers
Wareham Land Trust
Apr 01
Posted April 1, 2020 Written by Kyla Isakson It’s raining frogs outside... APRIL FOOLS! No, it’s...
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Upcoming Events
Wednesday, April 8
6:00 pm
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Laughter Yoga
Saturday, April 11
10:00 am
*CANCELLED* Earth Day Festival
11:00 am
*POSTPONED* Onset Bay Association to host Easter egg...
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Real Estate
Welcome Home - Condo Living at It’s Best! SOLD
Plymouth
382,000.00
Welcome to this lovely home located in an active adult community, Village Crossing (55+). Center...
LaForce Realty
Holly Heights Mobile Home -SOLD!
Wareham
82,500.00
Be part of a close-knit 55+ community with low park fees with this 2 bedroom 1 bath 1984 unit...
LaForce Realty
Acushnet - Just SOLD
Acushnet
610,000.00
Custom built ranch in executive style neighborhood. Beautiful layout with private master suite and...
Bernadette Kelly Realty Group
They came, they saw, SOLD!
Bourne
740,000.00
JUST
SOLD
$740,000 in Pocasset, a hidden but cherished corner of the Cape, close to the...
Upper Cape Realty
Grab Your Flip Flops!
Wareham
279,900.00
Search for a year round beach house? You found it! This recently remodeled 3 bedroom home is a flip...
LaForce Realty
Charming Onset Home - Close to beaches! SOLD!
Wareham
299,000.00
Just over the Stone Bridge you will find this delightful 4 bedroom 1 and 1/2 bath well maintained...
LaForce Realty
UNDER AGREEMENT - Condo along Cape Cod Canal
Bourne
279,900.00
Nestled in the Canal front community of Aptucxet Village, this home features a spacious living room...
Upper Cape Realty
Build YOUR Dream House in Crane Landing -SOLD
Wareham
149,900.00
A chance to build your DREAM HOUSE in Crane Landing -- a lovely community of New England style...
LaForce Realty
Be Charmed Right Out of Your Flip Flops...SOLD!
Wareham
234,900.00
By this adorable 2 bedroom 1 bath cottage located close to all the amenities Onset Village has to...
LaForce Realty
New Renovation, Walk to Beach -SOLD
Wareham
289,500.00
Indian Mound Beach - 3 bedroom 2 full bath renovated home with fenced in yard and full basement...
LaForce Realty
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