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Austin O'Shea Mignault, 32
Seas the day at Summerfest
Bargains abound
A cup of joe and some captivating conversation
Wareham goes country
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Wareham children are headed back to the classroom
Malcolm Whitcomb, 74
Joanne (Surdam) Pyne, 86
Hundreds chalk it up at annual Onset Chalk Festival
Charles Henrey Croker III, 67
News
Town establishes new committee to review all zoning bylaws
The Select Board has established a new committee aimed at helping the planning board review all zoning bylaws to propose...
Chamber of Commerce hosts gala in town
The Cape Cod Canal Region Chamber of Commerce took their annual Summer Spectacular to the gateway town this year. Hosting...
Lighten up at OBA Illumination night
Let it glow at the Onset Bay Association's Illumination night. The event will be on Saturday, Aug. 30 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:...
Stirring up change: Wareham chef gives back to the homeless
With gloves at the ready and a kitchen waiting to be used, owner and founder of Minkle Boys Catering Company, Danny Minkle,...
An event that will litter-ally clean up the town
Help fellow Warehamites clean up the town at the next Don’t Trash Wareham event. The next clean up will be on Saturday, Oct...
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Schools
Get to know Tracie Cote in her new role with the school district
After gaining decades of experience in the school district, Tracie Cote is leaving Wareham Middle School for the 2025-2026...
Welcome back Vikings: High school sees change
With the school year about to begin, Wareham High School Principal Scott Palladino is tackling artificial intelligence, the...
From across state lines: Meet the new elementary school principal
As summer comes to a close, Rhode Island native Daniel Sylvestre is making his way into his new office. Sylvestre will be...
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Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Happy 100th Emily
Emily Baptiste was the guest of honor at the Rosebrook Event Center on Sunday, August 10, 2025, celebrating a remarkable...
Letter to the Editor: Thank you Wareham Police
Last Saturday, June 14th, Wareham and the surrounding communities joined millions of people across the country engaged in...
Letter to the Editor: Thank you for Flag Day
To the Editor: It is with sincere appreciation I express my thank you to all the people that took part in the recently held...
Letter to the Editor: Thank you from the Wareham Dog Park
The Dog Park Affiliation of Wareham (DPAW) is grateful for the community support to make Wareham Dog Park’s 2 Birthday PAWty...
Letter to the Editor: Autistic people are people too
I am furious about how this administration has maligned the autistic community and has done its absolute best to defund the...
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Obituaries
Austin O'Shea Mignault, 32
NEW BEDFORD – Austin O'Shea Mignault, 32, of New Bedford, passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at St. Luke's Hospital in...
Charles Henrey Croker III, 67
Charles Henrey Croker III, 67, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 12, 2025, in Montana, surrounded by his children....
Malcolm Whitcomb, 74
Malcolm Whitcomb, of Wareham and formerly of Franklin, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2025, at the age of 74.Malcolm is...
Joanne (Surdam) Pyne, 86
WAREHAM – Joanne (Surdam) Pyne, 86, of Wareham, passed away August 12, 2025, at Tobey Hospital. She was the wife of the late...
Thomas Hemingway, 72
Thomas Hemingway died after a brief illness on August 11 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was born in Wareham, MA on February 25...
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Town establishes new committee to review all zoning bylaws
Beyond the classroom: The impact of Jane Fondulis
Get to know Tracie Cote in her new role with the school district
Chamber of Commerce hosts gala in town
From Burt Wood to Netflix: Former student joins new reality TV show
Lighten up at OBA Illumination night
Stirring up change: Wareham chef gives back to the homeless
From across state lines: Meet the new elementary school principal
Wareham children are headed back to the classroom
Moving onward together: Sara Russo and students transition to middle school
Sports
Two-time state basketball champ continues success after high school
Ajay Lopes helped bring back-to-back state basketball championships to Wareham High and his winning hasn’t stopped. Lopes...
The gate closes on another season
For the second year in a row, the Wareham Gatemen have exited the playoffs against the Cotuit Kettleers. After falling 4-5...
Spreading organ donor awareness with the Gatemen
Tuesday, July 29 holds a special meaning for Wareham resident Kathy O'Brien. While volunteering with the New England Donor...
Wareham Special Olympics softball comes from behind to take gold
The Wareham Wild Viking softball squad came from five runs back in their final at bat to pull out an 11-9 win over Whitney...
Batter up: The Gatemen heading to the playoffs
Closing out the regular season against the Hyannis Hawks with a 3 to 0 win, the Gatemen are heading to the playoffs. ...
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Police, Fire & Courts
Wareham man sentenced for falsifying Commercial Drivers License test scores
A Wareham man was sentenced one month in prison followed by one year of supervised release with the first two months on home...
Two alarm Onset fire calls for 50 firefighters to battle blaze
Over 50 firefighters and several fire departments responded to a two alarm structure fire at 38 Old Onset Road Friday, Aug....
30 years comes to an end: Police Lieutenant retires
Lieutenant Peter Flannery of the Wareham Police Department has put his badge on for one last time. After 30 years of...
Wareham man pleads not guilty to OUI, leaving the scene in fatal motorcycle crash
A 67-year-old Wareham man pleaded not guilty on Monday, July 28 to charges he was intoxicated and fled the scene after a...
Wareham man arrested in fatal motor vehicle accident, charged with fourth OUI
Raymond Cardoza, 67, of Wareham has been arrested following a car accident that killed 25-year-old Jordan Hansen. Around 5:...
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People
Beyond the classroom: The impact of Jane Fondulis
The impact of Jane Fondulis’ decades of playing a part on countless students’ success stories will not be forgotten when she...
Wareham High alum saved by son after suffering cardiac arrest
On Saturday, July 19, the Gomes family enjoyed a fun-filled day at the Natick Mall, ending the night with ice cream and a...
Words of healing: The works of Deborah Thatcher Robbins
Deborah Thatcher Robbins grew up in Wareham with an inherent love of the arts. Robbins is a lifelong musician and writer as...
Journey to forgiveness: How a look into the past shows the steps needed for the future
Traveling home to Wareham from South Africa, Tufts Professor Jonathan Tirrell sat in a London airport reflecting on his...
Welcome home: How one woman made her Swift’s Beach house a home for all
Whether serving up fresh Italian food to hungry patrons, or opening her Swift’s Beach home to anyone in need, Vera...
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Happenings
Onset Cape Verdean Festival scholarship to host annual fundraiser
The Onset Cape Verdean Festival Association will host their 5th Annual “End of the Season” canal cruise. The cruise will be...
Onset Historical Society to host first event
Want to learn about the little town on the water? The newly-formed Onset Historical Society will be discussing stories of...
Cone-sider this historical event
Chill out at the Wareham Historical Society’s ice cream social. The event will be on Monday, Aug. 18 at 7 p.m. at the...
The next Wareham Twinning meeting to be held this August
For those interested in becoming a part of the Wareham Twinning Committee, the next meeting is coming up this week. The...
Stroll for school supplies
Families in need of school supplies should go to the town’s back to school supply stroll. The stroll begins at the old...
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Arts
From Burt Wood to Netflix: Former student joins new reality TV show
MIDDLEBORO — Peter Carboni was 14 when he first took the stage at the Burt Wood School of Performing Arts in Middleboro. Now...
Not so set in stone: Wareham artist recreates rock art from thousands of years ago
Inside an unassuming Dartmouth shed hangs recreations of ancient rock art detailing the world tens of thousands of years ago...
Hundreds chalk it up at annual Onset Chalk Festival
Sidewalk chalk isn’t just for kids. It’s for anyone and everyone to bring their creativity alive. Close to 200 artists took...
Artists and writers were unleashed in youth contest
Talented Warehamites put pen to paper with ruff-drafts and paw-traits to compete in the Dog Park Affiliation of Wareham’s...
Let’s chalk about art
Bring some sidewalk chalk and some artistry down to Onset for the Onset Bay Association’s Annual Sidewalk Chalk and Art...
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From Our Members
Your Personal Data Is Probably Available Online—Here’s How to Remove It from National Public Data
ACT Smart IT
Aug 19
August 19, 2025 In today’s world of constant data breaches, it’s likely that some of your personal...
GPT-5 Is Here: OpenAI’s Most Powerful Model Yet???
ACT Smart IT
Aug 19
August 11, 2025 OpenAI has officially launched GPT-5, the latest evolution of its flagship language...
Weekly Specials at Warren’s Harborview
Warren’s Harborview
Aug 18
Weekly Specials Have Arrived Tempura Shrimp – $18 Golden tempura-battered shrimp served with a...
Charm Bar Party at Tide & True
Tide & True
Aug 18
Come by Tide & True with your BFF and build a charm necklace or bracelet! Pick between silver...
Why You Need a Mortgage Pre-Approval
BankFive
Aug 13
Buying a home is one of the most exciting milestones in life. But before you dive into real estate...
Did you know? Brain health is connected to oral health
Southcoast Dental
Aug 12
Did you know? Studies show that individuals who lose all their natural teeth are 1.4x more likely...
NBSO Returns to the Zeiterion!
New Bedford Symphony Orchestra
Aug 11
New Bedford Symphony Orchestra’s 2025–2026 Season: A Journey from Renewal to Joy In a world that...
New England Reclaimed Wood Art at Tide & True
Tide & True
Aug 09
Local New England artist Marc Belanger is coming to Tide & True for a pop-up with his reclaimed...
Perplexity AI Accused of Scaping Websites
ACT Smart IT
Aug 08
Cloudflare Accuses Perplexity AI of Scraping Websites Against Explicit Instructions
We...
Wareham walked off 4-2 in the 11th: eliminated by Cotuit for the second straight year
Wareham Gatemen
Aug 07
Article By: Joseph McLaughlin Cotuit, Mass — One swing. That was the difference in game two of the...
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Upcoming Events
Thursday, August 21
9:30 am
to
4:00 pm
Bargains abound
4:30 pm
Free meals in August
Saturday, August 23
11:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Trucks, tractors and automobiles!
Sunday, August 24
10:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Charm Bar Party at Tide & True
1:00 pm
History in the making: Onset Historical Society in...
Monday, August 25
10:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Seas the day at Summerfest
Tuesday, August 26
5:30 pm
to
7:00 pm
Mobile market to come this August
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Real Estate
52 Great Neck Road
Wareham
$825,000.00
Now Priced Below Assessed Value! Built in 2022, this Cape-style home sits on 1.52 acres just one...
Christine LaCava - Jack Conway
Move in Ready Ranch in Indian Mound
Wareham
$429,000.00
OPEN HOUSE Sunday, August 17, 2025 from 12:00pm-2:00pm at 43 Butler Street, Wareham Indian Mound...
Upper Cape Realty
SOLD! We have others if you missed out!
Wareham
$600,000.00
We’re excited for the couple that purchased this home ... many happy years ahead ... let the...
Upper Cape Realty
SOLD! Mogan Park Mobile Home
Wareham
$159,900.00
Welcome to Mogan Park, a 55+community. The park offers a quiet location, but it is close to all...
Upper Cape Realty
Wareham Antique!!
Wareham
$620,000.00
Step back in time with this stately Georgian Colonial, built in 1810 and nestled on 2.45 acres of...
Christine LaCava - Jack Conway
NEW PRICE Unique Former Winery Estate in South Dartmouth
Dartmouth
$1,150,000.00
Pardon Hill Former Winery Nestled in the heart of South Dartmouth, where rolling hills meet...
Bernadette Kelly Group
Just Sold at Parkwood Beach in Wareham!
Wareham
$749,000.00
Experience the best of Parkwood Beach living at 14 Bayside Avenue, Wareham! This quintessential...
Bernadette Kelly Group
9 High Ridge Drive - Bay Club
Mattapoisett
$3,800,000.00
Live like you're on vacation at this spectacular Bay Club estate, where timeless design meets...
Erin Hovan, Hovan Property Group, COMPASS
Adorable Parkwood Bungalow For Sale
Wareham
$425,000.00
5 Gardonia St, Wareham (Parkwood Beach), $425,000 Open House, Saturday August 23, 10:00-12:00 ...
Open House:
Saturday, August 23, 2025 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Bernadette Kelly Group
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