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Casemiro F. “Casey” Silva, 92
Oct. 17 deadline for cultural council grants
September Trail Day with the Wareham Land Trust
Revenge served cold with the mystery book club
50’s Sock Hop Dance
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Mr. Chris moves to Main Street
State houses 24 families at Atlantic Motel
Pacheco calls for immigration reform amid migrant crisis
Police searching for two theft suspects
Harvest Moon Festival postponed for Sept. 30
News
Massachusetts faces migrant, homeless housing crisis
Wareham is not alone. Across the state, communities are scrambling to deal with the repercussions of the state housing...
Two town motels lodge homeless and migrant families
While many questions remain unanswered, it is now known that the state is using two Wareham motels to shelter migrant...
MCAS graduation requirements questioned
Even as Wareham's MCAS results have come back positive, both residents and the School Committee are considering petitions to...
Ha-ha-namaste: Laughter yoga at First Congregational Church
Laughter truly is the best medicine. Doug Savage will hold classes in laughter yoga, the practice of using controlled...
Fundraiser supports boys basketball
A cornhole tournament fundraiser held Sunday, Sept. 24 brought over 50 members of the Wareham community out to support its...
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Schools
Middle school finishes roof repair
Construction has been completed on a partial roof replacement for Wareham Middle School, fixing the worst of the damage and...
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...
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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
Casemiro F. “Casey” Silva, 92
WAREHAM - Casemiro F. “Casey” Silva, 92, of Wareham, died Monday, September 25, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. He...
Donald R. Palker, Jr., 84
WAREHAM – Donald R. Palker, Jr., 84, of West Wareham died Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at his home after a long illness. He...
Mary B. (Goonan) Chilcot, 77
Mary B. (Goonan) Chilcot of West Wareham died peacefully on September 18, 2023. She was 77. Beloved wife of Frederick J....
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....
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Two town motels lodge homeless and migrant families
MCAS graduation requirements questioned
Pacheco calls for immigration reform amid migrant crisis
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
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....
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Police, Fire & Courts
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...
Police department to sponsor blood drive
The Wareham Police Department is sponsoring a blood drive at Boston Children’s Hospital. The drive will take place Friday...
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
League of Women Voters hosts membership meeting
The League of Women Voters - South Coast will host a membership meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 18 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at...
Myles Standish family fishing derby on Oct. 14
The Friends of Myles Standish will hold their annual family fishing derby on Saturday, Oct. 14. The derby will take place...
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...
Free recovery walk and talk
Richie’s Road to Recovery presents a free Recovery Walk and Talk, every Friday at 10 a.m. The walks offer an opportunity for...
Children’s soccer shoot to take place Sept. 23
The Wareham-New Bedford Elks Lodge #73 is holding a Soccer Shoot for kids 14 and under on Saturday, Sept. 23. The event...
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Business
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...
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...
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From Our Members
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Sep 26
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Sep 25
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Sep 25
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Sep 25
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Tops in Sales,Listings & Volume For August Company Wide
Christine LaCava - Jack Conway
Sep 25
Congratulations to Christine LaCava for an awesome August! Not only was she Tops in the Wareham...
I’m a lucky woman: A Photographic Memoir of a Breast Cancer Survivor
Friends of Dartmouth Libraries
Sep 24
Join the Friends of the Dartmouth Libraries on Thursday, October 19, at 6:30 p.m. to hear local...
September is Gum Care Month!
Southcoast Dental
Sep 23
🦷🌿 September is Gum Care Month! 🌿🦷 Did you know that healthy gums are the foundation of a beautiful...
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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Upcoming Events
Today
3:00 pm
Damien’s Food Pantry to hold Topping off Ceremony
6:00 pm
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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
Friday, September 29
10:00 am
Free recovery walk and talk
7:00 pm
Learn about South African beach calligraphy
Saturday, September 30
8:30 am
to
11:00 am
Beach clean up in Onset Village
9:00 am
to
12:00 pm
September Trail Day with the Wareham Land Trust
10:00 am
to
8:00 pm
Harvest Moon Festival postponed for Sept. 30
11:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Attend the Best Friends Carnival
12:00 pm
Redmen Hall will host a cornhole tournament
5:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
Cape Cod Canal Cruise rescheduled for Sept. 30
Sunday, October 1
(All day)
Residents signed up this year’s Jimmy Fund Walk
Monday, October 2
5:30 pm
Learn to play bocce ball in Onset
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Real Estate
Sold! 63 Oakdale Ave, Marion
Marion
450,000.00
Upper Cape Realty is excited to share that we have closed on 63 Oakdale Ave, Marion!...
Upper Cape Realty
SOLD! 24 Mayflower Dr, Plymouth
Plymouth
525,000.00
Upper Cape Realty is excited to share that we have closed on 24 Mayflower Dr, Plymouth!...
Upper Cape Realty
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! Broad Cove Water View Home
Wareham
499,000.00
Good times ahead for the new owners ... Friends will gather on your delightful screened front porch...
Upper Cape Realty
Main St, Wareham Year Round Rental
Wareham
1,800.00
YEAR ROUND APARTMENT - AVAILABLE NOW - CONNECT WITH AGENT CATHY CASOLI The view from this apartment...
Upper Cape Realty
SOLD! 4 PARK CIRCLE SOLD!
Wareham
384,500.00
4 Park Circle. East Wareham. Panaramic Water Views Rare Find at beautiful White Island Pond . Just...
Ginny Lewis, Realtor ~ Divito Realty Inc
SOLD! Sagamore Highlands
Bourne
1,055,000.00
CAPE SAGAMORE LUXURY BUILD Sagamore Beach. Builder's custom home with attractive roof lines and...
Upper Cape Realty
SOLD! Service Garage & Auto Sales
Wareham
399,900.00
SOLD!
MLS 72846851: Opportunity knocks at this downtown location! Property is currently...
Upper Cape Realty
Sold! Wareham Mobile Home
Wareham
129,900.00
MLS 72922110 - Wareham: Beautiful waterfront views come along with this 2017 single bedroom mobile...
Upper Cape Realty
New To The Market!***SOLD!***
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
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