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Ghoulishly good time with the First Congregational Church

Join the First Congregational Church for a spooktacular evening filled with food, fun, and entertainment at the church's Halloween party. The party will take place at Rowland Thatcher Hall at 11 Gibbs Avenue Saturday, Oct. 26 from 6 to 10 p.m...

Sign unveiling for new conservation area

The Wareham Fire District Water Department will be erecting a sign to commemorate the purchase of 77 acres of land they will turn into conservation area. The new area will be called the Maple Springs Conservation Area and the sign commemorating its...
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Scarecrows on the street

Don't be be scared, the scarecrows coming to Main Street and Onset Avenue will be a part of the annual Wareham Village Association Scarecrow Contest. Starting Oct. 23, scarecrows will line Main Street and Onset Avenue until a winner is decided on...

Trick or treat down Main Street

The Wareham Village Association invites families to bring their little ghosts and goblins to Main Street for a fun and safe trick or treating experience. Trick or treating will take place Friday, Oct. 25 from 3 to 5 p.m. and the association...

Can for candy with Damien's Food Pantry

Give a can and get some candy during a trunk or treat event with Damien's Food Pantry Monday, Oct. 28. The event will run from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Damien's Food Pantry located at 242 Marion Road. Registration is required and entry is free with a...

Trim the trails with Wareham Land Trust

Grab your loppers and clippers and head out to Fearing Hill where the Wareham Land Trust will be trimming the trails Saturday, Oct. 26. Trail trimming will run from 9 to 11 a.m. and tools will be provided but the land trust welcomes participants to...

Halloween Paddle Parade at Onset Bay

Get on the water in your spookiest costume with your friends and the Onset Bay Center as they host their 3rd annual Halloween Paddle Parade. The Onset Bay Center staff will guide paddling participants around Wickets Island as they launch from the...

Honor Wareham veterans

Celebrate local veterans during the veterans day parade Monday, Nov. 11 at 10 a.m. The parade is going to look a little bit different as organizers have added a veterans trolley for participating veterans to ride in during the parade. Veterans...

Hear about the spirit and divine with award-winning poet

Award-winning, Boston-born poet, author and educator Matthew E. Henry will be speaking at the Stone Church Coffee House Thursday, Oct. 15. Henry will speak about the spirit, and the human relationship to the divine, and how biblical metaphors and...

Break bread and roast pork with Trinity Church

The Trinity Church invites the community to come together for a roast pork dinner Friday, Oct. 11. The dinner will be held at the church from 5:30 to 7 p.m. and the menu will consist of roast pork, mashed potatoes, gravy, mixed vegetables,...

Things to do: Week of Oct. 3

Friday, Oct. 4 Meet for meat Meet at Redmen Hall for their monthly meat raffle Friday, Oct. 4. The cost of admission is $8 and doors open at 6 p.m. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. and the raffle will begin at 7 p.m...

Funeral home food drive

Join the Consoletti family and the staff of the Wareham Village Funeral Home as they host a food drive running from Oct. 1 to Nov. 1 The family is asking members of the community to donate canned good, non-perishable food items or toiletries and...

Hear about the Wareham across the pond

The Wareham Twinning Committee is hosting a talk with residents from Wareham U.K. for anyone interested in learning about Wareham life across the pond and the cultural exchange program between the two towns. The event being held Sunday, Oct. 6 at 4...

Trunk or Treat with the YMCA

Join the Gleason Family YMCA for an afternoon of "trunk" or treating Sunday, Oct. 27 from 3 to 4 p.m. The Y invites people to come out dressed in costume for a fun and safe trick or treat experience or to donate their time and decorate their car in...

Scary strong competition

Grab your costumes and flex your muscles at the Gleason Family YMCA for their Halloween Deadlift and Bench press competition Sunday, Oct. 13 at 10 a.m. The competition will be held at the Y located at 33 Charge Pond Road and is open to ages 12 and...

An evening of Halloween fun awaits

Get ready for an evening of spooky stories, eerie songs and gooey s’mores at a Halloween bonfire. On Thursday, Oct. 10, the Wareham Land Trust and the Wareham Free Library are lighting up the evening with comedian Jackson Gillman. Gillman will tell...

Honor Senator Marc Pacheco

There will be a retirement and thank you event for longtime 3rd Bristol and Plymouth District State Senator Marc Pacheco Sunday, Oct 6 at the Rosebrook Event Center, 50 Rosebrook Place #1, Wareham Ma from 1 to 5 p.m. Pacheco served as the districts...

Meat at Redmen Hall

Meet at Redmen Hall for their monthly meat raffle Friday, Oct. 4. The cost of admission is $8 and doors open at 6 p.m. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. and the raffle will begin at 7 p.m. The Redmen Hall is located at 745 Main St. Wareham, MA and...

Scary fun fundraiser for the Jimmy Fund

Gather at the Onset VFW for a Halloween Bash raising money to support the Jimmy Fund and local families battling cancer. The VFW is located at 4 Gibbs Ball Park Road and the event will take place Saturday, Oct. 19 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. and will...

Turn back time for the Council on Aging

Grab your dancing shoes and turn back the clock to support the Wareham Council on Aging at the 50's Sock Hop Dance. Local band Daddy O! will be performing the hits of the 50's and there will be prizes for the best costumes and a 50/50 raffle. There...

Coast Guard boating course returns

WAREHAM — A one-day boating safety course is being offered by the United States Coast Guard on multiple dates in Wareham. On Saturday, Oct. 5, the USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 06-03 (Wareham/Onset/Marion) will give the “Boat America Safe Boating Course”...

High spirits for YMCA fundraiser

The Gleason Family YMCA will host a Sip and Support fundraiser at the Stone Path Malt Taproom Thursday, Oct. 3 from 6 to 8 p.m. The fundraiser will have a raffle, silent auction and the Y is bringing back the whiskey and bourbon pull. Stone Path...

Classic craft fair for Swift Beach

The Swift Beach Improvement Association is hosting a classic fall craft fair featuring local vendors, a raffle, a bake sale and other surprises. The fair will be held at the associations clubhouse at 38 Pleasant Street from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday...

Frightfully fun festivities to come

The Wareham Council on Aging will be getting into the spooky spirit with their Halloween Party Tuesday, Oct. 29. The council recommends costumes but they are not required and the council will provide desserts. Festivities begin at 1 p.m. and tickets...

Celebrate veterans with the Council on Aging

Celebrate local veteran's with the Wareham Council on Aging with a veteran's luncheon Wednesday, Nov. 6 at 11:30 a.m. Admission will be free for veterans and $5 for all non veterans. Tickets go on sale from Tuesday, Oct 1 to Friday, Oct. 25...

Give thanks at Council on Aging luncheon

Give thanks with the Wareham Council on Aging during their Thanksgiving luncheon Monday, Nov. 18 at 11:30 a.m. The lunch will feature a traditional thanksgiving spread followed by a live performance from DJ Nate. Tickets go on sale Tuesday, Oct. 1...

Sit down for stand up with the Council on Aging

The Wareham Council on Aging is bringing in comic Johnny Pizzi for a stand up comedy show Tuesday Oct. 15 at 1 p.m. Pizzi, the unofficial magician of the New England Patriots, has been a part of the Boston and east coast comedy and magic scene for...

Row, paddle and race at Onset Beach

The Buzzards Bay Rowing club is calling all rowers and paddlers to join them for their annual Onset Rowing Challenge. The three mile race will begin and end at Onset beach Saturday, Oct. 19 at 12 p.m. Registration will be held at 10 a.m. the day of...

Tickets for Hall of Fame induction ceremony now available

Tickets are now available for the Wareham High School athletics Hall of Fame induction ceremony and dinner. Tickets will be available at the Wareham High School main office Monday, Sept. 22 to Friday, Sept. 28 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Each ticket is $...

Cycle for a cause with the Buzzards Bay Coalition

The Buzzards Bay Coalition is issuing a last call to anyone interested in taking part in their 18th annual watershed bicycle ride. There are still two weeks left to register for the ride on Sunday, Oct. 6 that gives cyclists the option to ride one...

Experience Western African history at the library

Hear the sounds of West Africa at the Wareham Free Library Friday Oct. 4 at 6:30 p.m. Musician Sean Gaskell will come to the library to share songs of Western Africa that date back 800 years. He will play these songs on the kora, a 21 stringed West...

Find community at Trinity Church breakfast

Trade bread and wine for french toast and coffee at the monthly Trinity Church free community breakfast Saturday, Sept. 21 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. The church hosts the breakfast on the third Saturday of every month and they will serve french toast,...

Public program to present Captain Kendrick’s maritime legacy, museum renovations

The Wareham Historical Society will hold a public program about the Captain John Kendrick Maritime Museum, including a report on the building’s rehabilitation. The program will take place on Monday, Sept. 16 at 7 p.m. at the Methodist Meeting House...

Finding a friend: Wareham youths seek local mentors

Across Plymouth County, Cape Cod and the Islands, there are 81 children awaiting mentorship in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program – 17 of them are in Wareham. In an effort to connect more youths with mentors through the school year and beyond, Big...

Far from last supper: Lasagna dinner to be held at Trinity Christian Church

Come break bread with the Trinity Christian Church Friday Sept. 13 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. as they host a lasagna supper. The church will serve homemade lasagna, salad, garlic bread, assorted homemade desserts and a beverage. The Mission Thrift Shop...

Spend a day on the trails with the Wareham Land Trust

Grab a shovel, shears and hiking shoes and get ready for the Wareham Land Trust’s September Trail Day. Work will be done to improve the trails at Marks Cove Vista on Tuesday Sept. 24 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. by adding trail amenities. Tools will be...

Democratic committee to discuss presidential race

The Wareham Democratic Town Committee will hold a meeting at the Pierview Restaurant at 201 Onset Ave, Onset, at 6:00pm on Tuesday, Sept. 10, to discuss the upcoming presidential race. Harris/Walz Lawn Signs will be available and postcard campaigns...

From shells to strokes: Wareham Community Associates plans golf tournament for scholarship fund

For 40 years, the Wareham Community Associates has held an annual clambake raising money for its scholarship fund. This year, it’s taking a swing in a new direction, as it plans to host a golf tournament fundraiser instead. The tournament will take...

Reunion upcoming for Youth Troop for Life

Onset Foursquare Church is inviting all former Youth Troop for Life members, who participated in the youth ministry led by Paul Barnett in the late 1990s, to a special reunion service on Sunday, Sept. 15, at 10 a.m. The theme for the service is “...

Bob’s Chili Combo to hold free concert on Onset porch

A local jazz band will be playing the most local venue — a porch in Onset at 25 West Central Avenue — on Saturday, Sept. 14 at 2 p.m. The band is ‘Bob’s Chili Combo,’ ans is named in honor of the meals prepared for bandmates by vibes player Bob...

Degree of Pocahontas to host Harvest Moon dinner

The Degree of Pocahontas will host its annual Harvest Moon dinner on Saturday, Sept. 14. All proceeds will be used to provide college scholarships for local students. The dinner will be held at the Redman Hall, 745 Main Street, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m...

Field day races at Swifts Beach

The Swifts Beach Association will hold Sunday Field Day races on Sunday, Sept. 1 at 10 a.m. at the Joseph Conway field at the Swifts Beach playground. Anyone two to 100-years-old can compete. There will be small and large dog races too. There will...

Swifts Beach holds family bingo night

The Swifts Beach Association will hold a family bingo night on Friday, Aug. 30. It will start at 7:00 p.m., with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. It will cost $1.00 a card, and there will be raffle basket items. It will take place at the clubhouse at 38...

Swifts Beach to hold meat raffle

The Swifts Beach Association will hold a meat raffle on Saturday, Aug. 31. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m., with the raffle to start at 7 p.m. The cost is $20, and there is a 50/50, raffle baskets and more. It will take place at the clubhouse at 38...

Class of ‘69 to hold 55-year reunion

The Wareham High School Class of 1969 will hold its 55-year reunion on Saturday, Sept. 21 at the Redmen Hall, 745 Main Street, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event will feature cocktails and refreshments, with some light fare and a cash bar, as well as...

Dollar days to occur at Trinity Christian Church

The Mission Thrift Shop at Trinity Christian Church, located at 462 Main Street, Wareham, is holding its Dollar Days Sale. Everything in Stock will be reduced to $1.00. The sale will take place on Thursday, Aug. 29 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., on...

Redmen to ‘meat’ for a raffle

Redmen Hall will host its monthly meat raffle on Friday, Sept. 13 at 745 Main Street. Doors will open at 6 p.m., with a meal served at 6:30 p.m. for $8. The raffles will start at 7 p.m. The Redmen Hall meat raffle is usually held on the first Friday...

Wareham Gatemen organization caps season with canal cruise

The Wareham Gatemen organization had its annual Cape Cod Canal cruise out of Onset on Monday, Aug. 19. The cruise served as a “night of appreciation for the Gatemen organization's volunteers,” President Glen Hannington said. For more information on...

Aerial spraying to combat risk of EEE in parts of Middleboro, Rochester, Wareham

Aerial spraying will be conducted in parts of several towns in Plymouth County including Middleboro, Rochester and Wareham to mitigate the risk of contracting the mosquito-borne illness Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE). Spraying is scheduled to...

Motorcycle run to benefit family

A motorcycle run to take place on Saturday, Aug. 24 at Bebo’s Sports Grill, 270 Onset Avenue, will benefit the family of Nicholas, who passed away due to a rare autoimmune disorder. Registration will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., with...

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