Happenings

Wareham goes country

Get your cowboy boots on and join the Council on Aging this October for Countryfest. Countryfest will start at 11 a.m. on Oct. 20 located at the Elks Lodge, 2855 Cranberry Hwy. Tickets cost $10 and will go on sale Wednesday, Sept. 24 at 8 a.m....

Onset Cape Verdean Festival scholarship to host annual fundraiser

The Onset Cape Verdean Festival Association will host their 5th Annual “End of the Season” canal cruise. The cruise will be on Saturday, Sept. 13 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. from the Onset Pier. The cost is $25 per person. Included will be finger foods, a...

An event that will litter-ally clean up the town

Help fellow Warehamites clean up the town at the next Don’t Trash Wareham event. The next clean up will be on Saturday, Oct. 4 to Sunday, Oct. 5. This is a town wide clean up event. Residents are encouraged to adopt an area, or simply step outside...

Onset Historical Society to host first event

Want to learn about the little town on the water? The newly-formed Onset Historical Society will be discussing stories of the village's history at their upcoming event. From hot air balloons to vintage stories, the Onset Historical Society...

Stroll for school supplies

Families in need of school supplies should go to the town’s back to school supply stroll. The stroll begins at the old train station behind Sam’s gas station on Sunday, Aug. 17 from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Families will receive a tote bag and a map of...

The next Wareham Twinning meeting to be held this August

For those interested in becoming a part of the Wareham Twinning Committee, the next meeting is coming up this week. The meeting will be on Thursday, Aug. 21 at 7 p.m. at the Wareham Town Hall in room 24, 54 Marion Road. The group will be making...

Cone-sider this historical event

Chill out at the Wareham Historical Society’s ice cream social. The event will be on Monday, Aug. 18 at 7 p.m. at the Methodist Meeting House, 495 Main Street. Admission costs $5. There will be refreshments and a 50/50 raffle to raise scholarship...

Tobey Hospital recognized for robotic surgery

Tobey Hospital achieved accreditation from the Surgical Review Corporation as a center of excellence in Robotic Surgery. Robotic surgery allows the surgical team to make smaller cuts, with more precision during a procedure. Patients who receive...

Bamboozling book

Solve a mystery between the pages with the Wareham Free Library’s mystery book club Tuesday, Aug. 19. The group will discuss “The Burden of Proof” by Scott Turow. Copies of the book are available at the library’s circulation desk. The club meets...

Tuesday trails with the Land Trust

Join Wareham Land Trust Executive Director Alexandra Zollo on a walk through the Douglass S. Westgate conservation area Tuesday, Aug. 19. The 1.5 mile walk will begin at 29 Papermill Road at 10 and conclude at 11:30 a.m. The event is free and the...

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. Breakfast will include french toast, bacon or sausages, fresh fruit, assorted juices and coffee. The Mission Thrift Shop will be...

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 Maritime Academy. The program welcomes young men and women between the ages of 11 and 17 who have an interest in nautical or...

Un-fore-gettable golf tournament

Get those clubs out and get driving during the Wareham Police Association’s seventh annual golf tournament in support of Cops for Kids with Cancer. The tournament will take place on Sunday, Sept. 14 at Southers Marsh Golf Club, 30 Southers Marsh...

A trip into the past

Let's get historic. Dive into the life of Charlotte Brontë with the Council on Aging. This virtual program will take place Aug. 11 at 2 p.m. in the movie lounge on the second floor of the Council on Aging, located at 54 Marion Road. The program is...

Painting for a cause

Grab those brushes and look into the Starry Night. Van-Gogh to a Paint Night and create cheerful crabs at the Gleason Family YMCA to support the Riptides swim team. Paint Night will be on Thursday, Aug. 21 at 6 p.m. The Gleason Family YMCA is...

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 show will be Tuesday, Sept. 16 at 12:30 p.m. The Wareham Council on Aging is located at 54 Marion Road. The deadline to sign up...

Take flight on Thursday

Fly over to the Wareham free Library for this outdoor event as it introduces children to the principles of flight and rocketry. The show Mad Science-The Flight Stuff will take place at 59 Marion Road on Thursday, Aug. 14 from 2 to 3 p.m. In this...

A sand-tastic time

Ready to let your mind and body relax into creative movement and have some silly fun? The Wareham Free Library is hosting a Teen and Tween sand doodling event at Onset Beach Bay Center Friday, Aug. 8 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Open for those 13 to...

Not all who wander are lost

Explore the world with Sharon Elder and join in on her adventures solo travelling around the world. Elder traveled around the world for 14 months from 2023 and 2024 and is ready to share her adventures with the community. Elder will be hosting an...

Healey-Driscoll administration announces new affordable senior rental homes

The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced $182 million to give to 21 rental housing developments with Wareham’s Cranberry Manor Phase II being one of many. These awards were made possible in part through the Affordable Homes Act and by Governor...

Credit union sees new name change

Plymouth County Teachers Federal Credit Union is digging into the community's roots — pun intended. The credit union will be transitioning over into Cranberry Federal Credit Union Friday, Aug. 1. Chief of Operations, Dan Picard, said that the...

Rockin' out on a Thursday

What's fun, funky and family friendly? New England's own Toe Jam Puppet Band. The program will be held outside of the Wareham Free Library Thursday, August 7 at 2 p.m. and will be moved inside if the weather does not cooperate. The Toe Jam Puppet...

Capturing the heart and soul of New England

Humor, struggles and triumphs: New England has had it all. Channel 5 journalist and author Ted Reinstein takes his 25 years of reporting experience from around New England and brings it right to the Wareham Free Library Wednesday, August 6 at 6:30...

A cultural celebration to come this August

The Onset Cape Verdean Association will be celebrating the 50th year of the Cape Verdean Independence with the 23rd Annual Onset Cape Verdean Festival. The festival will take place on Saturday, Aug. 9 at the Onset Bandshell on 4 Union Ave. The...

Bringing Nashville to Wareham

Nashville Duo Twangtown Paramours will be bringing their vocals to the Wareham Free Library all the way from Music City. The duo will close out the summer concert series on Monday, August 4 at 7 p.m. located at 59 Marion Road. They've been making a...

How to train a dragonfly

Search for dragonflies with Plymouth County Entomologist Blake Dinius on The Dragonfly Walk will take place on Monday, July 28, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Participants will learn how dragonflies hunt, thrive, and play a vital role in our ecosystems,...

Cornhole competition for Cancer research

Bring your best bean bag skills during a cornhole competition to support cancer research. Stone Path Malt and the Usual Baggers Cornhole Club will be hosting a Cornhole Tournament Saturday, July 26 from 3 to 9 p.m. to benefit the Dana-Farber Cancer...

Trucks, tractors and automobiles!

Drive down to Maple Park’s 10th Annual Car, Truck and Tractor Show. The show will be Saturday, August 23 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 290 Glen Charlie Road on the field. No registration is necessary. Admission is cash only and costs $5 per person....

‘Gonna need a bigger boat’

‘Swim’ over to Spillane Field during the Wareham Gateman’s Shark Night. The Wareham Gateman will be hosting Shark Night Sunday, July 27, featuring shark expert Greg Skomal who will share white shark facts at 5:15 p.m. before throwing the first...

Free meals in August

The Church of the Good Shepherd will offer free meals every Thursday at 4:30 p.m. throughout August. The church is located at 74 High Street. The menu is as follows: August 7: baked chicken, August 14: steak and salad, August 21: fried chicken and...

Stop, drop and read

It’s time to get toasty for the end of summer. Grab a book ,some s’mores and warm up to prepare for the Wareham Free Library’s Fire Pit Storytime with Big Ryan. The program will be on Tuesday, August 5, starting at 6:30 p.m. at 59 Marion Road. The...

Make it for Mark

Get ready for a fundraiser in support of Mark, a Wareham native who is recovering from a brain injury after a severe motorcycle accident. The fundraiser, Make it for Mark, is a motorcycle ride and spaghetti supper. The event will take place on July...

Homecoming: Wareham native to host book signing

1971 Wareham High School graduate Deborah Thatcher Robbins is scheduled for a book signing of her works “Along the Way" and “White Fences and Window Boxes” at the Wareham Barnes and Noble. The event will take place on August 9 from 12 to 2 p.m....

Free Fish Friday

Trinity Christian Church is hosting a Baked Fish Dinner this July. The Baked Fish Dinner is on Friday July 25 5:30-7p.m at Trinity Christian Church on 462 Main Street. Dinner includes baked fish with optional crumb topping, rice pilaf, mixed...

A case that’s hard to crack

Keep book-lovers close, and enemies closer at the Wareham Free Library’s August Mystery book club meeting, The club will discuss “The Burden of Proof” by Scott Turow on August 19. All book club meetings are held in the main library at 6 p.m. unless...

In a hurry-cane?

Take cover at the Wareham Free Library and learn about hurricanes and how much destruction they’ve caused across Massachusetts. Uninvited Visitors: The Worst Hurricanes to Hit Massachusetts will be on Wednesday, July 30 at 6:30 p.m. at the Wareham...

A Musical Monday

Get ready to sing and dance at a Folk Concert in Wareham. Andy and Judy will be performing Monday, July 28th at 7 p.m. at the Wareham Free Library on 59 Marion Road. Andy and Judy are an award winning, Southern New England Folk Duo that have...

Walkin’ on a Tuesday

Get walking with the Wareham Land Trust at the Agawam River Trail. On Tuesday July 22, from 9 to 11 a.m., participants will trim trails at the Agawam River Trail. The Agawam River Trail is on 19 Knowles Avenue. Participants are asked to bring their...

An alluring afternoon

Join the Wareham Council on Aging for A Special Afternoon with former White House Butler Alan DeValerio. The program will be on Tuesday, August 12 at 1 p.m. at 48 Marion Road, in the Council on Aging’s Community Room. DeValerio will share his...

A creepy cruise

All aboard the Charles River boat Cruise hosted by the Friends of the Wareham Council on Aging. The program will take place on Tuesday, October 30. The motorcoach taking participants to the cruise will leave at 10:30 a.m. from the Wareham Council on...

Wareham’s got talent

Watch wondrous talents on display at the Wareham Council on Aging’s second annual Talent Show. This program is at the Council on Aging at 48 Marion Road on Tuesday, September 16 at 12:30 p.m. This is a free event, but tickets are necessary to...

A Monday sundae

Get ready to chew and chat at the Wareham Council on Aging’s Ice Cream Social. On Monday, September 8, at 11:30 a.m. the Council on Aging will host an ice cream social, with both ice cream and dancing. The Council on Aging is on 48 Marion Road. The...

Nouvelle Bedford est historique

Learn more about New Bedford’s French communities at "The French of New Bedford" author talk by Alfred H. Saulnier. The program will be on Wednesday, July 23 at 6:30 p.m. at the Wareham Free Library at 59 Marion Road. This program traces New...

A very musical Monday

Bring a blanket or chair, bug spray, and a snack and get ready for a concert at the Wareham Free Library. Sponsored by the Massachusetts Cultural Council and Friends of the Wareham Free Library, Concerts on the Lawn presents Candida Rose and the...

Embers of freedom: Flag retiring ceremony to be held

The JROTC in partnership with the summer school program at Wareham High School will be accepting flags to ceremoniously burn. Burning an American flag is part of a retirement ceremony to dispose of a flag that is no longer in suitable condition for...

Chalk it up with the Twinning Committee

The Wareham Twinning Committee will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 17 in room 24 in town hall located at 54 Marion Road. During the meeting, the committee will discuss their booth for the upcoming Chalkfest hosted by the Onset Bay Association and...

Cheers to 100 years

Join the Roman Catholic Parish of St. Margaret’s of Scotland and St. Mary Star of the Sea in Onset for the party of the century. The parish will be celebrating the 100 anniversary of the church's construction on the corner of Onset Avenue and Onset...

More local shopping to take place this summer

Shop ‘til you drop in Wareham using Discover Wareham Dollars. Discover Wareham Dollars act as an electronic gift card that can only be used at participating Wareham businesses. The cards cannot be reloaded and funds can’t be withdrawn from them....

Some sales for local bookworms

This summer, the Friends of the Wareham Free Library will host monthly book sales. The books sales will take place on the following dates: Thursday, July 24 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, July 25 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 26 9:30 a.m. to 1...

A party under the sun

Put some sunglasses on and get ready for the Onset VFW Post 2846’s Summer Party this July. The party is on July 13 from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Dudley Brown VFW on 4 Gibbs Ball Park Road. The Sympli Whitney Band will be playing and admission initially...