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Charles Henrey Croker III, 67
Say thanks to Millie Garcia
Malcolm Whitcomb, 74
Joanne (Surdam) Pyne, 86
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Wareham man sentenced for falsifying Commercial Drivers License test scores
Arthur Fred Perry, 60
Glenda Y. (Gomes) Roderick, 76
Thomas Hemingway, 72
Two-time state basketball champ continues success after high school
News
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...
Blast off! Rockets soar through the sky in live science experiment
What is a rocket anyway? Are rockets just for NASA to send to the moon or can rockets blast off from a backyard? Rockets of...
Things to do Aug. 14-Aug. 21
Thursday, Aug. 14 Take flight Fly over to the Wareham Free Library for this outdoor event as it introduces children to the...
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...
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...
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Schools
We're not in Wareham anymore: CARE puts on The Wizard of Oz
From Kansas to Wareham, in search of a heart, courage, a brain and a home, Dorothy, the Tinman, the Cowardly Lion and the...
New principals and new positions in the schools
The school district has announced new principals for the elementary and middle schools for the 2025–26 school year. Current...
School district announces new elementary, middle school principals
The school district has named the new principals for the elementary and middle school for the 2025-2026 school year....
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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
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...
Arthur Fred Perry, 60
WAREHAM – Arthur Fred Perry, 60, of Wareham, passed away on August 9, 2025, at home. He was the son of the late Arthur Guy...
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Not so set in stone: Wareham artist recreates rock art from thousands of years ago
Hundreds chalk it up at annual Onset Chalk Festival
Artists and writers were unleashed in youth contest
Blast off! Rockets soar through the sky in live science experiment
Things to do Aug. 14-Aug. 21
Two-time state basketball champ continues success after high school
Wareham man sentenced for falsifying Commercial Drivers License test scores
Tobey Hospital recognized for robotic surgery
Wareham High alum saved by son after suffering cardiac arrest
Thousands celebrate family, culture and 50 years of independence at Cape Verdean Festival
Sports
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. ...
Vikings Football uses soaps and suds to start the season
With water trickling down Merchants Way, drivers lined up with donations in hand to get a chance to get clean and give back...
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Police, Fire & Courts
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:...
Potentially fatal motor vehicle accident closes part of route 28
A potentially fatal motor vehicle accident on route 28 near Wareham Ford and Robertson’s GMC closed the road for several...
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People
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...
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...
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Happenings
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...
Tobey Hospital recognized for robotic surgery
Tobey Hospital achieved accreditation from the Surgical Review Corporation as a center of excellence in Robotic Surgery....
Bamboozling book
Solve a mystery between the pages with the Wareham Free Library’s mystery book club Tuesday, Aug. 19. The group will...
Tuesday trails with the Land Trust
Join Wareham Land Trust Executive Director Alexandra Zollo on a walk through the Douglass S. Westgate conservation area...
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Arts
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...
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...
From Bach to the Beatles: Music from Land's End
With stained glass and archways framing a trio of musicians and a vocalist, melodies and music carried through the rafters...
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Business
'Fitness for everyone': New fitness facility with local beginnings
When Seaside CrossFit closed its doors in late 2022, two friends knew they wanted to make their own gym to give a chance for...
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From Our Members
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
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Aug 08
Cloudflare Accuses Perplexity AI of Scraping Websites Against Explicit Instructions
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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...
Wareham enters game two against Cotuit on the brink of elimination
Wareham Gatemen
Aug 06
Article By: Joseph McLaughlin A year ago today, on August 6, 2024, the Wareham Gatemen’s season...
Gatemen fall just short to Cotuit, dropping game one 5-4 at Spillane Field
Wareham Gatemen
Aug 06
Article By: Joseph McLaughlin Wareham, Mass — A playoff game at Spillane. It is something that has...
Opening Friday - “Miss Witherspoon” at the MAC!
Marion Art Center
Aug 05
The MAC Theater’s production of
Miss Witherspoon
is a hilariously thought-provoking...
Wareham opens the postseason against Cotuit at Spillane Field
Wareham Gatemen
Aug 05
Article By: Joseph McLaughlin It may not be October, but postseason baseball is here as the 2025...
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History in the making: Onset Historical Society in...
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Real Estate
Open House Onset Village
Wareham
$439,000.00
Join Upper Cape Realty on Sunday, August 10, 2025 from 10:00am-1:00pm at 9 Tenth Street, Onset In...
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Onset Winter Rental
Wareham
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Mobile Home on Siesta Drive
Wareham
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Wonderful mobile home in Siesta Village a quiet park in West Wareham. Meticulously maintained....
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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...
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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...
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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
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
Unique Former Winery Estate in South Dartmouth
Wareham
$1,200,000.00
Pardon Hill Former Winery Nestled in the heart of South Dartmouth, where rolling hills meet...
Bernadette Kelly Group
Unique Former Winery Estate in South Dartmouth
Wareham
$1,200,000.00
Pardon Hill Former Winery Nestled in the heart of South Dartmouth, where rolling hills meet...
Bernadette Kelly Group
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