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Arthur Fred Perry, 60
Glenda Y. (Gomes) Roderick, 76
Paul Ernest Martin 86
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Two alarm Onset fire calls for 50 firefighters to battle blaze
Thousands celebrate family, culture and 50 years of independence at Cape Verdean Festival
Wareham High alum saved by son after suffering cardiac arrest
30 years comes to an end: Police Lieutenant retires
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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...
Thousands celebrate family, culture and 50 years of independence at Cape Verdean Festival
In the same place that many past relatives first landed in America, people from across the country gathered in Onset to...
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....
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...
Love from across the bridge: Atlantic Subaru helps middle school
Although cars are their specialty, Atlantic Subaru is beyond just a dealership. As part of AdoptAClassroom.org, the...
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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: 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
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...
Glenda Y. (Gomes) Roderick, 76
WAREHAM – Glenda Y. (Gomes) Roderick, 76, of East Wareham, passed away on August 7, 2025, at Charlton Memorial Hospital,...
Paul Ernest Martin 86
Paul Ernest Martin 86, of Onset Mass. passed away at his residence in Antelope California on October 18, 2024. Born in...
Robert G. Austin, 81
WAREHAM – Robert G. Austin, 81, of Wareham, passed away on August 6, 2025, at home while surrounded by his family. He was...
Gregg Alan Franklin, 57
With deep sadness and abiding love, we announce the passing of Gregg Alan Franklin, formerly of Wareham, who departed this...
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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
Two alarm Onset fire calls for 50 firefighters to battle blaze
The gate closes on another season
Love from across the bridge: Atlantic Subaru helps middle school
Spreading organ donor awareness with the Gatemen
Un-fore-gettable golf tournament
30 years comes to an end: Police Lieutenant retires
‘This is a community playground’: residents discuss potential new park at Highland Avenue
Sports
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...
Pan-Mass Challenge makes a pit stop in town
Cheers accompanied cowbells, signs and music as cyclists in the annual Pan-Mass Challenge made one final stop before Bourne...
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Police, Fire & Courts
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...
Police place three in custody for alleged involvement in stolen vehicles, several motor vehicle break-ins
Wareham Police received reports of three stolen vehicles and numerous motor vehicle break-ins across town earlier this month...
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People
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...
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...
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Happenings
Tobey Hospital recognized for robotic surgery
Tobey Hospital achieved accreditation from the Surgical Review Corporation as a center of excellence in Robotic Surgery....
Tuesday trails with the Land Trust
Join Wareham Land Trust Executive Director Alexandra Zollo on a walk through the Douglass S. Westgate conservation area...
Breakfast is served at Trinity Christian
Head down to Trinity Christian Church at 462 Main Street for a free breakfast Saturday, Aug. 16 from 9:30 to 11 a.m....
U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps’ Gosnold Division opens to new applicants
The U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps’ Gosnold Division is seeking new applicants to the training program at the Massachusetts...
Wareham’s Got Talent
Warm up voices, make sure to stretch, put on some dancing shoes and get ready for the Council on Aging’s Talent Show. The...
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Arts
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
Costume Swap at the Gleason Family YMCA
YMCA Southcoast
Aug 11
Gleason Family YMCA Hosts Free Community Halloween Costume Swap An eco-friendly and budget-friendly...
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...
Should You Have More Than One Credit Card?
BankFive
Aug 05
Credit cards are a popular way to pay for things without using cash. Some people open just one...
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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
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
Mobile Home on Siesta Drive
Wareham
$205,000.00
Wonderful mobile home in Siesta Village a quiet park in West Wareham. Meticulously maintained....
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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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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
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
Unique Former Winery Estate in South Dartmouth
Dartmouth
$1,200,000.00
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...
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