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Breaking News
Mass power outages reported in Onset and Wareham
What’s New
Linda Joy (Miller) Pierce, 71
Mobile market to come this July
Walt’s Back to School Event
Leslie W. "Bill" Pimental, 78
Christopher F. Lyons, 55
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Buzzards Bay Swim location changed to Onset Bay
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News
Mass power outages reported in Onset and Wareham
A violent thunderstorm came through Wareham and Onset knocking out power in what appears to be much of town around 8 p.m....
Onset resident honored for 50 years as a nurse practitioner
Onset resident Mimi Secor was given the American Association of Nurse Practitioners’ Sharp Cutting Edge award for her work...
Things to do July 3-July 10
Saturday, July 5 Trail day fun Pull weeds, protect nature and enjoy the outdoors Saturday, July 5 from 9 to 11 a.m.The...
No need to fear, those critters are here to entertain and educate
From Central America, to Madagascar and even as far away as Australia, many crawly critters and slithering snakes made an...
Town looks to add more parking for Lopes Playground
With many renovations to Lopes Playground done, the town is looking to add more parking to increase access to the park. In...
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Schools
Academic accolades to two Wareham students
Two Wareham High School graduates were recently awarded with the Mary V. Rose scholarships in support of their collegiate...
Three named to the dean’s list
Three Wareham residents were named to the dean’s list at Salve Regina University. The three residents are Mackenzie Brodley...
JROTC students put skills to work in test unlike any other
Donned in camo, the Wareham High School JROTC students spent a week training in physically and mentally challenging...
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Opinion
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...
Letter to the Editor: Thank you John Foster
In early 2003 the newly elected Tax Collector abruptly quit. The long-time former Tax Collector had warned against the...
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Obituaries
Linda Joy (Miller) Pierce, 71
WAREHAM – Linda Joy (Miller) Pierce, 71, formerly of Wareham, passed away on June 30, 2025, at Bourne Manor Extended Care...
Leslie W. "Bill" Pimental, 78
NORTH CAROLINA – Leslie W. "Bill" Pimental, 78, of Jacksonville, NC and Wareham, MA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June...
Christopher F. Lyons, 55
NEW BEDFORD – Christopher F. Lyons, 55, of New Bedford, passed away on June 26, 2025, at home. He was the son of Francis B....
George R. Potter
Brunswick- George R. Potter of Brunswick, Maine passed away on June 25, 2025 at Mere Point Nursing Home after a long illness...
Leigh J. Noble, 56
WAREHAM - Leigh J. Noble, 56, passed peacefully on June 23, 2025, at home surrounded by the love of her human and fur family...
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Mass power outages reported in Onset and Wareham
Endless paw-sibilities in art and writing contest
Onset resident honored for 50 years as a nurse practitioner
Things to do July 3-July 10
No need to fear, those critters are here to entertain and educate
Town looks to add more parking for Lopes Playground
Swim-ply the best from the Gleason Riptides
Academic accolades to two Wareham students
Sounds of saltwater: Grace Morrison kicks off tour with hometown show
Summer Concerts to be in July
Sports
Swim-ply the best from the Gleason Riptides
Five swimmers from The Gleason Family YMCA’s youth swim team the Riptides proved they can compete with the best and are...
Class is in session: Onset resident spreads love of sports through youth program
“Kids are getting lazier as we speak and I didn’t want my daughter being on the television at all,” Elizabeth Wilson of...
First annual Police vs Fire charity softball game was a scorching success
The Wareham Fire Department proved too hot to handle for the boys in blue on the diamond during the first annual Wareham...
Guard the gate: Wareham Gatemen kick off season at home
Another year of Cape Cod League Baseball is underway as the Wareham Gatemen took on the Hyannis Harbor Hawks in their season...
Former Gatemen is hall-of-fame bound for outstanding pitching career
Former Wareham Gatemen pitcher Pat Pinkman will be enshrined in Cape Cod League history as one of the six players being...
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Police, Fire & Courts
Prepared and ready: Emergency Operation Center is complete
Natural disasters, mass tragedies and extreme events may sound intimidating and scary, but the Wareham Police Department is...
Man medflighted to Rhode Island hospital following motocross accident
A 25-year-old man was medflighted from Tobey Hospital following a dirt bike accident at Diamond MX motocross track. The...
Dumpster catches fire off Onset Avenue
A dumpster fire off Onset Avenue was reported around 7:24 p.m. Friday, June 20. The fire occurred behind 205 Onset Avenue...
'No present danger to the public': Hazardous material spill contained
A box truck carrying hazardous materials spilled in the area of Maritime Drive and Great Neck Road Friday, June 13. The...
Hazardous material spill closes Maritime Drive and Great Neck Road
The Wareham Fire Department responded to a call about a box truck with a spill of an unknown substance in the back at...
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People
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...
Dealing in diesel: Wareham resident awarded for mechanical knowledge
It’s not uncommon for a young boy’s eyes to light up when a big truck comes rolling down the street and Wareham resident...
Taking care of business: Entrepreneurs bring new ways of thinking to Wareham
Wareham is no stranger to family businesses. Local families have set up shop all across town and one resident plans to use...
Law and Democracy: Manfred Wiegandt’s American story
Manfred Wiegandt, a 68-year-old German-born immigration lawyer, sat at a small table near the entrance of his office on High...
Long ride home: Three month hospital stay return celebrated with drive-by car show
With balloons bobbing around the mailbox, trees blooming outside and a wheelchair perched at the end of the driveway — the...
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Happenings
Endless paw-sibilities in art and writing contest
Unleash the paw-sibilites with the Dog Park Affiliation of Wareham’s seventh youth art and literary contest. The contest...
A talk on natural disasters and those living through it
Prepare to learn more on Wednesday, July 9th with Matt Davis at the Wareham Free Library located at 59 Marion Road at 6:30 p...
Remember when a cow jumped over the moon?
Reminisce on the Full Moon Walk with Science Educator Mary Beers and the Wareham Land Trust on Thursday, July 10 for an...
Blood drive at the elks
The Wareham-New Bedford Elks Lodge is partnering with the Red Cross this August for a blood drive. The blood drive will be...
Concert on the lawn
Head over to the Wareham Fee Library, located at 59 Marion Road Monday, July 7 for a rockin’ ukulele concert. “The Unlikely...
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Arts
Summer Concerts to be in July
Get ready to sway to some music during the Music from Land’s End 2025 Summer Concerts, on July 26 and 27 and August 8 and 10...
A night of nostalgia, fun, and groovy good times
With large-rimmed glasses and 70s music blasting by the shore, dancers from across the community moved toward the stage to...
‘Great local art by local people’: South Coast artists put on gallery
A variety of art is on display in the Wareham Free Library with beautiful scenes of nature with watercolor, pastels,...
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From Our Members
Southcoast Health Welcomes Two New Urgent Care Providers
Southcoast Health
Jul 03
Southcoast Health is pleased to announce two new providers are joining the not-for-profit community...
Local Handyman Expands Services with Home Improvement Consulting for Spring Projects
Alton Barnes
Jul 02
As spring home maintenance gets underway, Alton Barnes Handyman Services is expanding its offerings...
Wareham Stop & Shop Flowers Support Damien’s Pantry
Damien’s Pantry
Jul 02
During the month of July, when you buy a specially marked $11.99 Bloomin’ 4 Good Bouquet at the...
Google’s Gemini AI Wants Access to Your Messages—Even If You Say No
ACT Smart IT
Jul 02
If you’re an Android user, you might’ve received an email from Google recently that raised some...
Saving vs. Investing: How Are They Different?
BankFive
Jul 02
Saving and investing are two financial strategies that can help you secure your financial future,...
Girls Night at Compassionate Health MedSpa Supports Damien’s Pantry
Damien’s Pantry
Jun 30
Compassionate Health MedSpa, located at 361 Main St, is hosting a Girls Night In on Wednesday July...
Cape Cod Mermaid Hair at Tide & True
Tide & True
Jun 28
Cape Cod Mermaid Hair is coming back to Tide & True for a fun summer pop-up! Stop by from 10-3...
Aflac Hit by Major Cyberattack Amid Surge in Insurance Sector Breaches
ACT Smart IT
Jun 26
Aflac, one of the largest supplemental insurance providers in the United States, has confirmed a...
Now Listed: A Premier Private Residence in the Bay Club
Erin Hovan, Hovan Property Group, COMPASS
Jun 25
9 High Ridge Drive, Mattapoisett, MA - Where everyday feels like vacation. This extraordinary...
Wake Up To What Your Membership Can Do!
Cape Cod Canal Region Chamber of Commerce
Jun 25
Whether you are a new member, longtime supporter or just looking to re-engage, this event is for...
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Upcoming Events
Today
4:30 pm
Free meals to be offered in July
Saturday, July 5
9:00 am
to
11:00 am
Trail Day fun at the Red brook Trail Network
10:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Cape Cod Mermaid Hair at Tide & True
Monday, July 7
7:00 pm
Concert on the lawn
Tuesday, July 8
9:30 am
to
11:00 am
Life’s too short-don’t let it fly by
5:30 pm
to
7:00 pm
Mobile market to come this July
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Marketplace
SPRING INTO SAVINGS WITH ALTON BARNES HANDYMAN SERVICES
Amgee Domain: Publish Date:
Jul 02
Now Listed: 9 High Ridge Drive — Resort-Style Living...
Amgee Domain: Publish Date:
Jun 30
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Classifieds
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Pellegrini Property Maintenance...
Part-time Operations Assistant
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Eric Cordeiro Electric
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Real Estate
SOLD! Commercial Bldg in Buzzards Bay
Bourne
$550,000.00
OFFICIALLY CLOSED ... Selling a commercial property is no small feat—it takes strategy, negotiation...
Upper Cape Realty
Mogan Park Mobile Home \ UNDER AGREEMENT
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
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
Pinehurst Beach Cottage
Wareham
$449,900.00
Listing Agent Marcella Rippel 508-463-7895 | mrippel@uppercaperealty.com Charming, light-filled...
Upper Cape Realty
61 Pardon Hill, S Dartmouth Evening Open House
Dartmouth
$1,200,000.00
Pardon Hill Former Winery Nestled in the heart of South Dartmouth, where rolling hills meet...
Bernadette Kelly Group
BUTTERMILK BAY BEACH HOUSE - WINTER RENTAL
Wareham
$4,500.00
BUTTERMILK BAY BEACH HOUSE - WINTER RENTAL SEPTEMBER -MAY $4500/month Newly Renovated Waterview w...
Erin Hovan, Hovan Property Group, COMPASS
Parkwood Beach Open House
Wareham
$749,000.00
Experience the best of Parkwood Beach living at 14 Bayside Avenue, Wareham! This quintessential...
Bernadette Kelly Group
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