Happenings

Face the music as art week approaches

The annual ArtWeek of the SouthCoast is on the horizon with events in Wareham sure to draw a crowd. As artists of all mediums come together across the SouthCoast to celebrate with hands-on, interactive or behind-the-scenes access to the creative...

Residents can now get fined for improper house numbering

A bylaw detailing the size, color, location and visibility of house numbers was passed at the Special Town Meeting Monday, April 28. The bylaw ensures that the homes addresses will be clearly visible from the road for safety and convenience purposes...

Tree-mendous fun with Wednesday Walks

Enjoy the outdoors and discover the trails Wednesday, May 21 at Minot Forest with Wareham Land Trust’s volunteer Tom Kinsky. It is recommended to bring water, bug spray, and sun screen and wear layers appropriate for the weather. The event will...

Trail Day fun at the Red brook Trail Network

Pull weeds, protect nature and enjoy the outdoors Saturday, July 5 from 9 to 11 a.m. The Wareham Land Trust invites guests to the Red Brook Trail Network to pull invasive Japanese Knotweed. Tools will be provided but work gloves, bug spray and water...

Butterfly on down to the Red Brook Trail with the Wareham Land Trust

Want to identify the fluttery creatures that populate the town? Join the Wareham Land trust Saturday, May 24 at 10 a.m at the Lyman Reserve Parking lot on Head of the Bay Road and Red Brook Road. Butterfly enthusiasts Andy and Lauren Griffith will...

Barkday bash: Wareham Dog Park celebrates second birthday

In a paws-itively fun way to celebrate the Wareham Dog Park, the Dog Park Affiliation of Wareham hosted a birthday pawty with pup-cups, cake and a ribbon-cutting ceremony Sunday, April 27. Affiliation board member Sally Morrison was busy setting up...

Meet for meat at the Redmen Hall

Head over to the Redmen Hall for a meal and the monthly meat raffle. The raffle will be held Friday, May 2 at the Redmen Hall located at 745 Main Street. Doors open at 6 p.m., dinner is served at 6:30 p.m. and the raffle will begin at 7 p.m. Call...

Botanical bandit steals restaurant shrubbery

As many in the community were readying themselves for Easter festivities, one resident was scheming. On Easter Sunday, April 20 at around 1 a.m. cameras caught a figure in a black hoodie uprooting four bushes at Towne Tavern on 3138 Cranberry Hwy...

Send it in: Mary V. Rose annual scholarship available

The Oak Grove Cape Verdean's annual $1,000 scholarship is open for applications once again. The Mary V. Rose scholarship, named in honor of one the organizations founding members is for students pursing an accredited post-secondary school. The...

April showers bring May events at the Wareham Council on Aging

The Wareham Council on aging is bringing in spring with a variety of events as the weather gets warmer. Garden therapy is back with the Wareham Garden Club Friday, May 9 at 10:30 a.m. in room 428. Space is limited for the creative class and those...

YMCA promotes going green on Earth Day

As countless guests filled the YMCA gymnasium to celebrate mother Earth, local wildlife and recycling groups educated attendees as part of the first annual Earth day celebration held Tuesday, April 22. Special Events Coordinator Cathy Longfield was...

Plant a seed of biodiversity at Frogfoot Farm

To celebrate Earth Day, community members can exercise their green thumbs at the Marion Institutes's fourth annual BioBlitz. Participants are invited to team up at Frogfoot Farm to identify as many plant, animal and fungal species as possible on...

'Happy to be back:' Mazzilli's Farm Stand returns

Three years ago, Diane Mazzilli-Grey and her husband Rick Grey said an emotional goodbye to their family business. After 26 years of running their farm stand — they were ready for retirement. But they just couldn’t stay away. On Saturday, April 12...

Community yard sale at Royal Crest

Head over to the Royal Crest Mobile Home Park to gander at arts, crafts and more at their community yard sale located 2340 Cranberry Highway. The yard sale is being held Saturday, April, 26 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. rain or shine. There will also be a...

Weekly free meals in May

The Church of the Good Shepherd will be serving weekly free meals this May at the church located at 74 High Street. The meals begin at 4:30 p.m. every Thursday, the meals are as follows: Thursday, May 1, Meatloaf. Thursday, May 8, Chicken cacciatore...

No yolk: Onset Easter egg hunt over in minutes

The over 6,000 Easter eggs that dotted Prospect Park disappeared into the baskets of eager hunters as the Onset Bay Association held its annual egg hunt Saturday, April 19. With the Easter Bunny in attendance, children lined the colorful grassy...

Peep-ole of Wareham show up to vote at library Easter competition

In a not-so mallow-dramatic display of democracy — the town of Wareham showed up to the polls… sort of. The annual Peep diorama competition came to a close Wednesday, April 16 at the Wareham Free Library. Children, adults and town department members...

Author talk will be bringing the heat

A fiery talk about real life illegal firearms, bombing and arson crimes will be coming to the Wareham Free Library located at 59 Marion Road Wednesday, April 30. The talk will begin at 6:30 p.m. and be hosted by author and former Special Agent,...

Hip Hip Hooray for Earth Day at the YMCA

The Gleason Family YMCA is gearing up for an Earth Day event featuring many interactive displays involving all things nature. “We’ve got 15 different local organizations attending with activities, information and interactive displays,” said YMCA...

Learn how Wareham helped win the Revolutionary War

With the 250th anniversary of the beginning of the Revolutionary War just around the corner, learn about the Warehamites who fought for freedom and independence with the Wareham Historical Society. The event will be held at the Methodist Meeting...

Hear all about healthy living for seniors

Get healthy with the Wareham Council on Aging as the group hosts a senior health fair. The fair will take place Friday, May 2 in the Multi-Service Center located at 48 Marion Road from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The fair will feature tables from several...

Breakfast and a bake sale

Join the Trinity Christian Church for a monthly free breakfast and an Easter bake sale. The event will take place Saturday, April 19 at the church located at 462 Main Street. The meal will begin at 9:30 and end at 11 a.m. and the bake sale will run...

Classical concert

Head over to the First Congregational Church for evening of classical music performed by world renowned musicians. The concert will be held Sunday, May 4 at the church located at 11 Gibbs Avenue beginning at 3 p.m. The performers will be singer...

Splash into Easter at the Gleason Family YMCA

The Gleason Family YMCA is hosting a floating egg hunt in the pool on Friday, April 18, followed by crafts and pictures with the Easter Bunny, for children ages 2 to 11. There are two sessions, 6 to 6:45 p.m. and 7 to 7:45 p.m. Registration opened...

Does your chili have what it takes?

The Onset Bay Association’s Mostly Annual Chili Contest returns on Saturday, May 10, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Stone Path Malt, 11 Kendrick Road. Advance tickets are $20 and include access to tastings, live music, raffles, and the opportunity to...

Pick ‘em up quick!: Easter egg tradition back once again in Onset

The Onset Bay Association will continue a spring tradition on April 19 when hundreds of kids charge into Prospect Park and collect thousands of Easter eggs. All are welcome to come out and collect the roughly 6,000 eggs this year, said Onset Bay...

Twinning committee meeting

The Wareham Twinning Committee’s next meeting is Thursday, April 17th at 7 p.m. at the Wareham Historical Society Building, Methodist Meeting House, 495 Main Street. “Twinning” is a cultural exchange program with Wareham’s sister town Wareham UK,...

Silly storytime

Head over to the Wareham Free Library for family fun and storytime hosted by puppets. The event will be held Tuesday, April 22 at the Wareham Free Library located at 59 Marion Road at 2 p.m. The event will feature family fun storytelling by Mr...

Baby talk

To help get babies communicating, the Wareham Free Library is starting a four week series to teach babies sign language. The series will begin Tuesday, May 6 at 11 a.m. and will be led by Sheryl White of BabyKneads, an organization dedicated to...

Annual Onset Bay Association Easter Egg Hunt

Hop over to Onset and join the Onset Bay Association for their annual Easter egg hunt Saturday, April 19. The event will be held at Prospect Park located at 1 Union Avenue and the hunt for thousands of treat filled eggs begins at 11 a.m. All ages...

Earth day celebration with the Wareham Garden Club

For anyone looking to celebrate this Arbor Day, join the Wareham Garden Club for a day of education and fun. The event will be held Tuesday, April 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Wareham Free Library located at 59 Marion Road. During the event,...

Hunt for Easter eggs in the dark

Join Our Father's House of Prayer church for an Easter celebration Saturday, April 19 from 6 to 8 p.m. The celebration will be a glow in the dark easter egg hunt held at the church located at 6 Cherry Street. Flashlights will be provided and for...

Take a great walk at Great Neck

With Ospreys and Great Blue Herons making their way back to Wareham, the Wareham Land Trust is teaming up with Mass Audubon for a guided walk of the Great Neck Wildlife Sanctuary. The walk will take place Tuesday, April 29 beginning at 9:30 a.m. The...

Buy local and shop at a mobile farmers market

Before heading to a grocery store, take a trip to the Wareham Council on Aging where the group is hosting a mobile farmers market. The market will be open Friday, April 11 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at 48 Marion Road. The market will feature fresh produce...

The Wareham Land Trust is hoping for clouds on this walk

For anyone who has ever looked up at the sky and wanted to learn more about clouds, the Wareham Land Trust has just the guy. Join the land trust and marine meteorologist Alex Kinsella Sunday, April 27 at 10 a.m. for a walk through the Douglass S...

A new kind of fertilizer

To learn about how Wareham can adapt nitrogen reducing strategies, head over to the Onset Bay Center for a presentation. The presentation will be held Thursday, April 17 at 6:30 p.m. at the center located at 186 Onset Avenue. The presentation will...

Big deals on bundles of books

Find some new reading material without breaking the bank at the Wareham Free Library's April book sale. The book sale is being held over the course of three days at the library located at 59 Marion Road. The days are as follows: Thursday, April 22...

Make sure turtles are looking both ways this spring

To find out why the turtle crossed the road, head over to the Wareham Free Library for a program on the different types of turtles that live in Wareham and the surrounding area. The event will be held Wednesday, April 16 at 6:30 p.m. to hear from...

It's time to let the dogs out and celebrate two years of a place for puppies to play

It's time to pawty, the Wareham Dog Park is celebrating two years of business and a number of new additions to the park with a fun filled event for humans and dogs alike. The event will be held Saturday, April 26 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the dog park...

A meal for all

The Church of the Good Shepherd invites the community to a free in-person meal every Thursday at 4:30 p.m. at 74 High St. The menu for April includes a chicken drumstick dinner on April 3, a roasted pork chop dinner on April 10, a baked ham dinner...

Spring cleaning with the Onset Bay Center

With Earth Day approaching, the Onset Bay Center is encouraging people to join them for an afternoon of helping the planet by cleaning up Onset Beach. The event will be held Thursday, April 24 and anyone interested in attending can help the center's...

Readers, healers and more at annual Holistic Psychic Fair

Get a tarot card reading, visit a variety of healers and explore creative crafters at the annual Holistic and Psychic fair hosted by The First Spiritualist Church of Onset. The event will be held Saturday, April 12 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the...

Peep diorama competition is underway

The annual peep diorama display competition at the Wareham Free Library is now underway and dioramas can be brought for display until Saturday, April 5. The library hosts this competition every year where they encourage residents to take a shoe box...

Trivia duels

Head over to the Wareham Free Library to duel with other competitors in a test of knowledge. The Challenge Trivia Duels event will be held Saturday, April 26 at 11 a.m. at the library and will feature challenges, trivia and plenty of duels. The...

Meditation education

For anyone feeling stressed and is a looking for a way to relieve that anxiety, join the Wareham Free Library for an evening of meditation. The event will be held Wednesday, April 9 at 6:30 p.m. at the library located at 59 Marion Road. Lynne...

To ban or not to ban, that is the question

The First Congregational Church will host production of “A Forum,” an interactive play, on April 9 at 6:30 p.m, in Thacher Hall located next to the church. A free meal will be offered before the play begins. “A Forum” is an original production...

Wednesdays are for walking

Put on some walking shoes and enjoy the New England spring with the Wareham Land Trust as the group hosts a walk at the Great Neck Conservation area. Anyone interested in the walk can meet the land trust at old Sacred Hearts Seminary on Stockton...

Talking lattes, dark roast, espressos and more

For everyone that loves coffee a-latte, the Wareham Free Library is hosting a conversation to talk about the caffeine induced drink. The talk will take place at the Wareham Free Library located at 59 Marion Road, Wednesday, April 2 at 6:30 p.m. and...

Monthly meat raffle

Head over to the Redmen Hall for a meal and the monthly meat raffle. The raffle will be held Friday, April 4 at the Redmen Hall located at 745 Main Street. Doors open at 6 p.m., dinner is served at 6:30 p.m. and the raffle will begin at 7 p.m. Call...

Warehamite makes dean’s list

Wareham resident Charles Tacker made the dean’s list at Emerson College this semester by achieving a grade point average of 3.7 or higher. Tacker is studying media arts production and will graduate this year.

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