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What’s New
Athlete from Wareham gym in 7th after first day of CrossFit games
Seasonal pouring license approved for Scarlet Rose
Fearing Hill solar proposal draws more criticism
WooSox Foundation to join Wareham Gatemen at Spillane Field
Earl A. Fowler, Sr., 78
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Peter F. Coville, 83
Fire destroys West Wareham home, displaces family
Family business: Third generation joins insurance brokerage
Bike and drone pair could help first responders with search and rescue
‘Painting with a purpose’: Pottery studio focuses on connection, giving back
News
Town sees 15 new cases of covid-19 in past week
The number of new cases of covid-19 in Wareham continued to rise over the past week, with 15 new cases recorded in the state...
Butterfly Walk with the Wareham Land Trust
Join volunteer naturalist Andrew Griffith, entomologist Blake Dinius and the Wareham Land Trust on Saturday, July 31, from...
StoryWalk at Douglas S. Westgate Conservation Area: ‘Up in the Garden & Down in the Dirt’
From July 17 to July 31, a new StoryWalk is available at the Douglas S. Westgate Conservation Area (located at 29 Papermill...
United Way’s Mobile Market offers free fresh produce for working families
United Way of Greater New Bedford’s is bringing its Mobile Markets — which provide free, locally grown, fresh produce for...
Bike and drone pair could help first responders with search and rescue
Wareham’s first responders might soon have technology that would make certain rescue operations easier, courtesy of 1854...
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Schools
Schools awarded grant for early literacy
Wareham Public Schools have been awarded a $40,000 grant to support early literacy screenings and professional development...
Wareham Firemen’s Association awards scholarships
The Wareham Firemen’s Association has awarded four scholarships to graduating seniors in memory of Wareham firefighters and...
Wareham seniors excel at Upper Cape Tech
The top 10 Wareham students from Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical High School’s 2021 senior class have announced their...
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Opinion
Opinion: Learn more, fight short-sighted solar development
To the Editor: Cutting down Wareham’s forests for solar panels isn’t smart. From Town Meeting to online community forums,...
Opinion: Wareham is missing out on beach grants
To the Editor: On June 13, it was reported in the Boston Sunday Globe that $300,000 in grants from the Conservation Non-...
Opinion: Remote access to government meetings is our right
To the Editor: Governor Baker, Attorney General Healey, leaders of disability advocacy organizations, the Editorial Board...
Opinion: Can I Get a Hug?
To the Editor: Covid-19 ravaged our world leaving lasting effects on every aspect of human society. Without minimizing any...
Opinion: Thank you to ‘angel’ at the Gateway Tavern
To the Editor: On Friday, June 18, I invited my neighbors out to dinner. During the pandemic and a life-altering health...
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Obituaries
Earl A. Fowler, Sr., 78
Earl A. Fowler, Sr., 78, of E. Wareham, died Saturday, July 24, 2021, at his home after a brief illness. He was the husband...
Arthur ‘Art’ Westgate
Arthur “Art” Westgate, retired jack-of-all-trades, passed away on July 21, 2021. Son of Almon Westgate Jr and Dorothy “Dot”...
Frank A. Lihzis, 70
Frank A. Lihzis, 70, of Wareham, died July 17, 2021 at Tobey Hospital. He was the husband of Jo-Anne (Woollam) Lihzis and...
Oscar ‘Frenchie’ La Bouliere, 79
Oscar “Frenchie” La Bouliere, 79, died July 14, 2021, in hospice care with his daughter Nicole LaBouliere-Beaulieu at his...
Peter F. Coville, 83
Peter F. Coville, 83, of Mattapoisett died July 19, 2021, at Milford Medical Center. He was the husband of the late Nancy D...
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Chief Correia focuses on safety, community outreach
Cheer skills camp sets up athletes for success at tryouts
Gatemen go 2-2-1 in their past five games
Fire destroys West Wareham home, displaces family
Town sees 15 new cases of covid-19 in past week
‘Painting with a purpose’: Pottery studio focuses on connection, giving back
Family business: Third generation joins insurance brokerage
Bike and drone pair could help first responders with search and rescue
Baseball field turned outdoor movie theater: ‘The Sandlot’ screened at Spillane Field
‘I keep bringing a bigger bag:’ Used book sales at library more popular than ever
Sports
Cheer skills camp sets up athletes for success at tryouts
The Wareham Tigers Athletic Association’s Cheer Camp, held July 22 to July 24 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., was a chance for...
Gatemen go 2-2-1 in their past five games
Journalist Barrett Hodgson, a beat writer for the Wareham Gatemen, is a guest contributor to Wareham Week.
Hyannis...
Onset basketball hits Cape Verde: Three players join new pro league
Aaron Strothers, Denzel Brito, and Jules Tavares spent their childhoods playing basketball in Onset. Now, the three are...
Gatemen tied for second seed in west division
The Wareham Gatemen saw one win and one loss on their home turf this week. After beating the Hyannis Harbor Hawks 4-2 in...
Gatemen celebrate 4th of July with America’s pastime
The Wareham Gatemen faced the Bourne Braves on July 4. In their second game against the undefeated team, the Gatemen fell 4...
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Police, Fire & Courts
Chief Correia focuses on safety, community outreach
Walter Correia joined the Wareham Police Department in the summer of 1994 — totally new to the profession. This spring —...
Fire destroys West Wareham home, displaces family
A fire at 33 Long Boat Road in West Wareham displaced three adults and one cat early in the morning of Monday, July 26....
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People
Take a hike: Author talks land history in library presentation
Author and journalist Alison O’Leary knows the best day hikes near Boston -- and a few of them are close to Wareham, too. O...
Grace Morrison: Country recording during covid
ROCHESTER -- When her tour with Shawn Mullens was cancelled by the pandemic in 2020, Grace Morrison sat down to write a five...
Meghan Parks: From Marion to Madison for the CrossFit Games
It’s 6:04 a.m. on a misty Tuesday morning in June at Seaside CrossFit in Wareham, and Marion’s Meghan Parks is already...
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Happenings
Free family nights on Onset Beach
The Onset Bay Center and the Wareham Office of Beyond School Time are teaming up for Onset Bay family nights. Every...
Meat raffle at the Elks Lodge
The Wareham-New Bedford Lodge of Elks will be hosting a meat raffle on Thursday, July 15. Doors will open at 5 p.m. A...
Vacation Bible School at Emmanuel Church of the Nazarene
The Emmanual Church of the Nazarene will be hosting a free Vacation Bible School on August 5, 6, and 7. The program is open...
Sandcastle Day on Onset Beach
The Onset Bay Association will host Sandcastle Day on Saturday, July 17, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Onset Beach. This free...
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Arts
‘Summer of Love’ concerts rock the Onset VFW
The Onset concerts are back, louder than ever and at a new venue this year: the Onset VFW. Each year, the Onset Bay...
Music from Land’s End Wareham plans summer concerts
Music from Land’s End will host a series of chamber music concerts this summer in Wareham, Marion, and New Bedford....
New England Irish Harp Orchestra to perform at the library
The Friends of the Wareham Free Library will host a free outdoor concert at the Wareham Free Library at 3 p.m. on Saturday,...
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Business
‘Painting with a purpose’: Pottery studio focuses on connection, giving back
As the pandemic eased, Mary Nogueras was looking for a way to connect with people. And so, she and her husband decided to...
Family business: Third generation joins insurance brokerage
In 1985, Margaret J. Grassi quit her corporate job in Boston to open her own insurance brokerage firm in Wareham. In 1989,...
Farmer’s market returns to Rosebrook
The Farmer’s Market at 35 Rosebrook is back, and open each Thursday from 3 to 6:30 p.m. Vendors braved the heat and...
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From Our Members
LIBRARY FRIENDS MEETING
Friends of the Wareham Free Library, Inc.
Jul 26
The Friends of the Wareham Free Library will be meeting at the Library at 59 Marion Road on Tuesday...
Buck-A-Book at BKG
Bernadette Kelly Group
Jul 26
Stock up on books to read while you’re on vacation 🌊😎 We’ll be set up 10-2 today on the porch!
Lois Prevett-McCarthy, Compass - Freitas Realty Group
Lois Prevett-McCarthy, Compass
Jul 22
Music From Land’s End Wareham Concert Season
New Bedford Symphony Orchestra
Jul 21
Music From Land’s End Wareham announces the 2021 Summer Season! Join us for chamber concerts with...
FREE Music in the Streets
New Bedford Symphony Orchestra
Jul 21
The New Bedford Symphony Orchestra presents Music in the Streets, a program designed to bring...
Saint Anne’s Hospital offers specialized “BIG” Therapy for people with Parkinson’s disease
Saint Anne's Hospital
Jul 19
“Big movement, plus big effort” help to improve symptoms of Parkinson’s
Buck-A-Book at BKG
Bernadette Kelly Group
Jul 19
Come stop by BKG today and say hello! We have a book cart full of great selections on our porch...
June’s Buck-A-Book Proceeds donated to Damien’s Food Pantry
Bernadette Kelly Group
Jul 14
We are excited to announce that June’s Buck-A-Book proceeds are going to Damien’s Food Pantry in...
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Upcoming Events
Today
(All day)
StoryWalk at Douglas S. Westgate Conservation Area: ...
9:00 am
Outdoor children’s story time returns to Wareham...
10:30 am
to
12:00 pm
Summer Food Programs - Breakfasts and lunches for...
12:00 pm
to
2:00 pm
Free Meals for Kids – Brandy Hill Apartments
3:30 pm
to
5:30 pm
Free Meals for School Aged Children - Gleason Family...
5:30 pm
to
7:00 pm
United Way’s Mobile Market offers free fresh produce...
Wednesday, July 28
(All day)
StoryWalk at Douglas S. Westgate Conservation Area: ...
10:30 am
to
12:00 pm
Summer Food Programs - Breakfasts and lunches for...
5:30 pm
to
7:30 pm
Free family nights on Onset Beach
Thursday, July 29
(All day)
StoryWalk at Douglas S. Westgate Conservation Area: ...
10:30 am
to
12:00 pm
Summer Food Programs - Breakfasts and lunches for...
Friday, July 30
(All day)
StoryWalk at Douglas S. Westgate Conservation Area: ...
10:30 am
to
12:00 pm
Summer Food Programs - Breakfasts and lunches for...
12:00 pm
to
2:00 pm
Free Meals for Kids – Brandy Hill Apartments
3:30 pm
to
5:30 pm
Free Meals for School Aged Children - Gleason Family...
Saturday, July 31
(All day)
StoryWalk at Douglas S. Westgate Conservation Area: ...
10:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Butterfly Walk with the Wareham Land Trust
1:00 pm
to
4:00 pm
Rally planned to support the environment, stop solar...
3:00 pm
HARP ORCHESTRA CONCERT
3:00 pm
New England Irish Harp Orchestra to perform at the...
Monday, August 2
10:30 am
to
12:00 pm
Summer Food Programs - Breakfasts and lunches for...
6:00 pm
Yogi Berra postal stamp night at Spillane Field
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Marketplace
Karaoke July 24th 8 PM to 11 pm BBs Bar Grille &...
Amgee Domain: Publish Date:
Jul 22
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Real Estate
Under Agreement - 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! Taunton Waterfront Townhouse
Hometown
349,000.00
Let me tell you a little about this WATERFRONT Townhome on beautiful, recreational Lake Sabbatia is...
Upper Cape Realty
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! Swifts Beach Cottage
Wareham
189,000.00
It's official - this home has SOLD! Listing agent Suzanne Burke from Upper Cape Realty and selling...
Upper Cape Realty
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! Multi-level Craftsman
Hometown
1,270,000.00
Great work by Agent Jeffery Hughes who listed this Multi-level Craftsman. A pleasure working with...
Upper Cape Realty
STOP RUNNING YOUR BUSINESS ON YOUR DINING ROOM TABLE
Wareham
225.00
ONLY ONE OFFICE LEFT! First floor single office available just off Cranberry Hwy - handicap...
LaForce Realty
Under Agreement - Marion
Marion
450,000.00
Waterfront Cottage on Hammett's Cove at Oakdale Beach. This cottage has been in one family for many...
Upper Cape Realty
SOLD! New Construction in Wareham
Wareham
349,900.00
THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD!
Can we find you something else? Contact Upper Cape Realty and let...
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
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