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A tree-mendous occasion in the park

Trees will populate Besse Park once more with the 5th Annual Remembrance Trees in the Park. Residents can spend $75 to sponsor and decorate a tree for the holiday season in Besse Park. The trees serve as a way to remember and honor a loved one who...

Need a last minute gift for a fisherman?

Reel in the fun with Wareham based custom fishing gear business GW Customs during their fourth annual fishing show Saturday, Dec. 13. From 12 to 7 p.m. at Stone Path Malt, 11 Kendrick Road, shop from various vendors selling rods, lures and...

Things to do Oct. 31 to Nov. 6

This runner makes his way past the autumn foliage in 2023. File photo

Friday, Oct. 31 Sweets down Main Street Local businesses on Main Street will turn sweet this Halloween. Trick or Treat on Main Street returns from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31 hosted by the Wareham Village Association. Participating businesses...

Bow-wow! Got cute pets?

The Wareham Dog Park pet photo calendar contest is now open. The Dog Park Affiliation is looking for the community's best photos of furry-friends. The fan favorite will win the calendar cover spot every year, showcasing the pet alongside the other...

Class is in session with the Wareham Land Trust

Connect with nature and learn how to document it at the Wareham Land Trust’s nature journaling 101 class. The class will be held at the Wareham Free Library, 59 Marion Road Wednesday, Nov. 12 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Participants will learn simple...

Walkin’ on Wednesday

Put on some walking shoes and get outside with the Wareham Land Trust for a walk in the Great Neck Wildlife Sanctuary, Wednesday, Nov. 12. The hike will run from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and cover just under three miles with minimal stops. The land trust...

West African sounds at the library

The Wareham Free Library will be filled with joyful noise Friday, Nov. 7 starting at 7 p.m. Sean Gaskell will make his return to the library at 59 Marion Road playing the West African Kora. This instrument has been played for centuries and has...

Season the holiday season

A well flavored meal is never out of season. Therapy Gardens will be taking over the the Wareham Free Library at 59 Marion Road Wednesday, Nov. 6 at 6:30 p.m. to help guests make their own festive seasonings. The program is free with required...

A happy holly-day fair

Holly and harvest all in one fair? It's more likely than you'd think. The Harvest and Holly Fair will be held at 11 Gibbs Avenue in the First Congregational Church of Wareham on Saturday, Nov. 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Baked goods, handcrafted...

Spooky creatures haunt the waters of Onset Bay

Rosita Coutts and Cinnamon Roll. Photos by Brandy Muz

The beaches in Onset aren't packed with swimsuit-wearing patrons with fall in full swing, yet the bay is still full of activity. The Onset Bay Center hosted its annual Halloween Paddle Parade Sunday, Oct. 26 that saw dozens of costume-clad guests...

Check out these free meals at the Church of the Good Shepherd

The Church of the Good Shepherd is continuing to offer free meals every Thursday this November. The church is located at 74 High Street and the first three meals will all be held at 4:30 p.m. with the last meal on Thanksgiving being held at 1...

Honoring those who have served with the Veterans Day parade

Many performers, local organizations and veterans marched in the second annual Veterans Day Parade down Main Street in 2024. File photo

Main Street will soon be filled with patriotic displays to express gratitude to those who have fought for the United States. The Wareham Veterans Day Organization Committee will celebrate Veterans Day Tuesday, Nov. 11 with its annual parade. The...

Things to do Oct. 24 to Oct. 26

Around 27 vessels participated in the rowing race in 2024. File photo

Friday, Oct. 24 They did the mash Are you a vampire, werewolf or witch? The Wareham Free Library at 59 Marion Road will be transformed into a spooky escape room for 11 to 18-year-olds Friday, Oct. 24 from 6 to 7 p.m. Be the first to finish your clan...

Dine out with Trinity Christian

Pork is on the menu at Trinity Christian Church during their community dinner Friday, Oct. 24. The church will serve roasted pork, roasted red bliss potatoes, gravy, mixed vegetables, applesauce, bread, assorted desserts and a beverage. The church...

All treats and no tricks at the VFW

Robert Flowers IV awaits his princess.

With trunks open and bags at the ready, the field outside of the Dudley Brown VFW brought Halloween a little early this year. The Ashley Faye Foundation and JKA Memorial Scholarship Foundation hosted a trunk or treat event Saturday, Oct. 18 that...

Cran-sider this 5K

Don't let the colder weather bog down the urge to run. A.D. Makepeace at 3 Farm To Market Road will be hosting its 13th annual Grumpy's 5K walk and run through the cranberry bogs Saturday, Nov. 1 at 9 a.m. The race is named for Robert "Grumpy"...

DECA-rate with craft fair finds

Highlighting local crafters, the Wareham High School DECA students will host its fourth annual craft fair. The event on Saturday, Nov. 15 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. will be held in the high school gymnasium at 7 Viking Drive. DECA is an organization...

Fall fix of wellness with the holistic fair

Look toward the future with a day full of events. The First Spiritualist Church of Onset will be holding its fall holistic fair Saturday, Nov. 8 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 2855 Cranberry Highway. Mediums, psychics, card readers,...

Things to do Oct. 16 to Oct. 20

Dior Jalo, 3, stands in front of a car that matches her costume in the VFW's 2023 trunk or treat. File photo

Friday, Oct. 17 Folks playing folk Kicking off the Wareham Free Library's Fall Concert Series is a duo who got their musical beginnings close by in Vermont. Join Hungrytown's Rebecca Hall and Ken Anderson Friday, Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. in the Wareham...

Autumn on the Agawam

Lets look at leaves. Join the Wareham Land Trust for a paddle through the Agawam River to take in the fall foliage from the water. Scott Mueller will lead the charge Saturday, Oct. 25 from 10 a.m. to noon. Participants should bring their own...

Its harvest season with the Wareham Historical Society

Bring cran-do attitudes to the historical society. Mack Phinney will be speaking at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20 for the Wareham Historical Society meeting held in the Methodist Meeting House at 495 Main Street. Phinney will be presenting the...

Celebrating 250 years of the Marine Corps

The Marine Corps League of Greater New Bedford is celebrating 250 years of Marine Corps history and invites Wareham Marines and Marine Corps veterans to a birthday celebration on Nov. 6 at the Freetown VFW. Festivities begin at 5:30 p.m. For more...

Besse Park lit up for Dysautonomia

Decked out with all her patches, Ainslee Manduca holds her tealight. Photos by Brandy Muz

As the sun set on Wareham, Besse Park turned blue thanks to Girl Sout Troop 64968. Dysautonomia, also known as autonomic dysfunction, is a group of disorders that affect the autonomic nervous system. As an umbrella term, dysautonomia covers...

Free costume event that gave kids some-fang to talk about

After not much deliberation, Simone Vasques chose to be Snow White. Photos by Brandy Muz

Free costumes were no trick— and they gave parents wallets a treat, too. In an event that brought together months of donations, The Gleason Family YMCA held a free costume swap Saturday, Oct. 11. Donations were accepted beginning in August to give...

See double at the Wareham Twinning Committee meeting

The Wareham Twinning Committee will hold its next meeting Thursday, Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. in the Wareham Town Hall at 54 Marion Road, room 24. The Wareham Twinning Committee's mission is to promote a cultural exchange between Wareham US and Wareham...

Raising spirits and funds with a Halloween bash

A scary-good time for a scary-good cause. The Onset VFW at 4 Gibbs Ball Park Road is hosting its sixth annual family friendly cancer fundraiser Saturday, Oct. 25 from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. to raise money for the Jimmy Fund, Fairhaven Cancer Center...

Ghouls just want to have fun at the YMCA

Get fab-boo-lusly dressed up and get candy. Come dressed in costume for the Gleason Family YMCA's annual Halloween trunk or treat, Saturday, Oct. 25 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m at 30 Charge Pond Road. Kids can get treats, candy and have fun. Free for all...

Wareham Police give back big

Left to right: Officer William Roush, Mass State Trooper Corey Caraher (Tournament Winner), Officer Lorenzo Grosso, CFKWC Board Member Tom Reed, Chief Walter Correia, Officer Blaise Lalli, Officer Calib LaRue. Photo source: Wareham Police Department

The Wareham Police Department presented Cops for Kids with Cancer a $6,000 check with donations from business’, golfers and general supporters. Cops for Kids with Cancer is a) non-profit charity that provides financial and emotional support to...

What's shakin' bacon? Free community breakfast

Trinity Christian Church located at 462 Main Street will be having its monthly free community breakfast on Saturday, Oct. 18 from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. This month's menu will be feature waffles, bacon, or sausages, hash browns, fresh fruit,...

Reduce, reuse and recycle once more

Have a load of plastic? Don't let the day go to waste. The Wareham Recycling Center will be accepting rigid plastics on Saturday, Oct. 18 from 9 a.m. to noon. These are the kinds of plastic will be accepted on those dates only: Plastic chairs, lawn...