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Monthly meat raffle at Redmen Hall

Join the Redmen Hall for a chance to win some meat as they host their monthly meat raffle Friday, Dec. 6. The raffle will take place at the Redmen Hall located at 745 Main Street. Doors open at 6 p.m., dinner is at 6:30 and the raffle begins at 7...

Santa plans to parade down Main Street

On Dec. 7 at 2:00 p.m. Santa will begin his visit to the town at Wareham High School, riding on the back of a fire engine through Main Street and past Besse Park before disembarking and climbing aboard a boat which will take him down river to Warren...

Santa season sale soon at Wareham Free Library

The Friends of the Wareham Free Library will host their annual holiday and book sale at the library located at 59 Marion Road on Friday, Dec. 6 from 9:30 am to 2:00 pm and Saturday, Dec. 7 from 9:30 am to 1:00 pm The fair will feature a wide...

Creative crafternoon

The Wareham Free Library invites kids and teens ages 11 to 18 to the tween/teen crafternoon program. On Jan. 17 at 12 p.m. attendees can participate in the Celtic knots for bracelets program and on Jan. 31 the tea bath sachets program will occur...

Shepherding in the season with Christmas fair

The Church of The Good Shepherd located at 74 High Street, will hold its annual Christmas Fair on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The fair will feature baked goods, artwork and cards, a gift room for children ages 12 and under, crafts, gift...

Frolick through the garden at Vintage Holly Faire

The Wareham Garden Club’s annual fair will take place Saturday, Dec. 7 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Church Hall at 82 High Street. The Vintage Holly Faire will feature traditional favorites such as: member made boxwood trees, decorated...

Christmas comes back to the village

The Onset Bay Association will hold its annual Christmas in the Village event Saturday, Dec. 14 from 12 to 3:00 p.m at 196 Onset Ave. The festivities will begin with Santa and Frosty arriving on an antique fire truck, followed by photo opportunities...

Book club seeks ‘The Twelve Clues of Christmas’

The Mystery Book Club of the Wareham Free Library will discuss ‘The Twelve Clues of Christmas’ by Rhys Bowen at its December meeting. In the sixth book of the Royal Spyness series, set in 1933, Lady Georgiana Rannoch is stranded at Castle Rannoch...

Clause for celebration at upcoming PTA holiday fair

The Wareham Parent Teacher Association will host a holiday fair Dec. 14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Wareham Elementary School. Santa will make an appearance at the fair as well as several vendors, crafts tables and food and baked goods. Attendees...

Stuff-a-Cruiser with holiday spirit

Help the Wareham Police Association get toys to families in need during their annual Stuff-a-Cruiser event. The event will take place Saturday, Dec. 7 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. outside of Target and Walmart where the Police Association will be stuffing...

Story walk and talk along the water

Brave the elements and get outside for a story walk provided by the Wareham Land Trust. The story walk will take place at the Agawam River Trail located at the end of Knowles Avenue beginning Friday, Nov. 22 and ending Monday, Dec. 2. During the...

Musical bingo with the COA

Test your music knowledge in a game of bingo with a musical twist hosted by the Wareham Council on Aging. The event being held Tuesday, Dec. 10 at 12:30 p.m. at the Council on Aging's office located at 48 Marion Road will feature a game of bingo but...

Ticket sales ending soon for Wareham High School hall of fame

The final day to buy tickets for Wareham High School athletics Hall of Fame induction ceremony and dinner is Wednesday, Nov. 20. Tickets will be available at the Wareham High School main office Monday, Nov. 18, to Wednesday, Nov. 20 from 8 a.m. to 2...

COA New Year celebration

Celebrate 2025 with the Wareham Council on Aging as the group hosts a New Year's celebration lunch. The lunch will take place at the Council on Aging's office located at 48 Marion Road Thursday, Jan. 2 at 11:30 a.m. The lunch will feature stuffed...

Chow down with Trinity Christian Church

The Trinity Christian Church invites the local community to join them for a community Ham and Bean supper. The supper will take place Friday, Nov. 22 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the church located at 462 Main Street and the meal will feature baked ham,...

Handmade craft fair comes to the High School

Local vendors selling handmade goods and crafts will be at Wareham High School as Wareham DECA hosts their second annual craft fair. Wareham DECA, an organization and extra-curricular club at Wareham High School that prepares emerging entrepreneurs...

Celebrate Thanksgiving with First Congregational Church

The First Congregational Church, located at 11 Gibbs Road, will host a free Thanksgiving dinner Thursday, Nov. 28 from 12 to 2 p.m. The dinner will feature all the Thanksgiving food classics and all are welcome.

Jewelry and accessory sale for the Wareham Free Library

Find a holiday gift and support the Friends of the Wareham Free Library as they host a jewelry and accessory sale. The sale is to benefit the Friends of the Wareham Free Library and it will be held at the Library located at 59 Marion Road and it...

Piles of pancakes with Trinity Christian Church

Trinity Christian Church, located at 462 Main Street, will host its monthly free community breakfast on Saturday, Nov. 16 from 9:30-11:00 am. The church will serve pancakes, bacon, or sausages, hash browns, fresh fruit, assorted juices and coffee...

Toys for tots toy drive

Get in the giving spirit this holiday season with the Consoletti Family and Wareham Village Funeral Home as they begin accepting donations for the United States Marine Corps Toys for Tots toy drive. Donations can be made beginning the week of Monday...

Marks Cove Vista grand opening

Come join the Wareham Land Trust Thursday, Nov. 14 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to celebrate the grand opening of the Marks Cove Vista property featuring an accessible trail. Members from the board of directors and leadership will gather to invite the...

Read about recipes with the Wareham Free Library

Hit the cook books and join the Friends of Wareham Free Library to learn about and discuss a variety of holiday themed cuisine. The event being held Wednesday, Nov. 6 at 6:30 p.m. at the Free Library will feature simple, yet sophisticated holiday...

Take care of the trails with Wareham Land Trust

Get outside and get moving with the Wareham Land Trust as the group prepares for two trail days this month to improve their trails. The first ie being held Saturday, Nov. 2 at the Red Brook Trail Network located at 15 Sand Pond Road from 9 to 11 a.m...

Local veterans to be honored at annual parade

The annual Veteran's Day parade put on by the Wareham Veterans Day Organization is returning and this year, the parade will have its first ever female parade grand marshall. The parade, being held Monday, Nov. 11 at 10 a.m. will begin at Besse Park...

Monthly meat raffle

Head down to the Redmen Hall to participate in the group's November meat raffle Friday, Nov. 1. The raffle will take place at Redmen Hall located at 745 Main Street and admission is $8. Doors open at 6 p.m, dinner is served at 6:30 p.m. and the...

Get a glimpse into the unseen world at the Holistic Psychic Fair

Get a psychic reading and learn about the unseen world at the First Spiritualist Church of Onset's annual Fall Holistic Psychic Fair. The fair being held Saturday, Nov. 2 at the Wareham-New Bedford Elks Lodge from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. will feature...

Festive fun with the First Congregational Church

Join the First Congregational Church for a day of food, festive decorations and holiday fun as they host their annual Harvest and Holly Fair Saturday, Nov. 16. The fair being held at the church located at 11 Gibbs Avenue will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p...

Community Youth Empowerment provides trunks full of treats

Community Youth Empowerment will host its fifth annual trunk or treat Oct. 26 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the VFW located at 4 Gibbs Ball Park Road. Trunk or treating is the same as traditional trick or treating except halloweeners move from parked car...

Wareham Free Library book sale offers volumes of deals

Bountiful bargains return at the Wareham Free Library's book sale Oct. 24 through Oct. 26 from 9:30 a.m to 4 p.m at 59 Marion Road. Hosted by the Friends of the Wareham Free Library DVD’s, children's stories, books and more will be on sale for all...

Get ready for some gothic storytelling

On Wednesday, Oct. 30 the Wareham Free Library is hosting a theatrical storytelling event called Gothic Ghost Tales by Candlelight. Listen to Rita Parisi tell a trio of ghost tales from the early to mid 20th century by Agatha Christie, Rose Macaulay...

Elks Lodge honors students of the month

The Wareham-New Bedford Elks Lodge #73 will be recognizing the September students of the month from Wareham High School, Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School, Old Rochester Regional High School and Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical...

One day boating course comes to Wareham

Get your Boat America Safe Boating Course certificate as the United States Coast Guard hosts a one day safe boating course. Members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 06-03 (Wareham/Onset/Marion) will give the “Boat America Safe Boating Course”...

Things to do: Week of Oct. 17

Saturday, Oct. 19 Row race Head to the beach this weekend and see the Buzzards Bay Rowing Club’s annual Onset Rowing Challenge, starting at 12 p.m. For more, see check out . Hop into the past Grab those dancing...

Local boat builder to host program at Wareham Historical Society

Calling all Sailors! The Wareham Historical Society invites the public to a presentation by Bill Womack, president of Beetle Cat Boats, Inc. about the original Beetle Cat Boat Company that started out in New Bedford as whaleboat builders and...

Rowing Club to host paddlers Oct. 19

Rowers and paddlers will hit Onset Beach Saturday, Oct. 19 at 2 p.m. for the annual Onset Rowing Challenge sponsored by the Buzzards Bay Rowing Club . The three-mile race will begin and end at Onset Beach. Registration will be held at 10 a.m. the...

Wareham club collecting donations for those affected by Hurricane Helene

The Wareham Lions Club is collecting donations of items desperately needed in North Carolina following Hurricane Helene. A drop-off location is available at Margaret J Grassi Insurance Agency. Items needed include baby wipes, diapers, formula, bug...

World famous basketball tricks coming to the high school

The Harlem Wizards, a world famous traveling basketball group are coming to Wareham High School to show off their tricks, hoops and alley-oops. The group will be at the high school Tuesday, Nov. 19 to face off against community members in a trick...

Swim-A-Thon at the YMCA

Grab a pair of goggles and some swimming trunks and get ready for for the Gleason Family YMCA's Swim-A-Thon Saturday, Oct. 26. The event will be held at the Gleason Family YMCA pool and will run from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be an individual...

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...

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

It’s time to finish up the final touches on Halloween costumes as trick or treating starts a little early this year. On Friday, Oct. 25 over 99% of businesses on Main Street are opening their doors to trick or treaters, said Tracy McGraw, the...

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...

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