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'Everybody deserves to feel pretty for one night': The Gleason YMCA's sew good prom dress drive

Four dresses have been donated so far in the drive. Photos by Brandy Muz

Getting dolled up in glitzy dresses and spending the night dancing away at prom with friends is something most high school students dream of…

Wareham Free Library celebrates 35 years of lending, learning and more

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2026 marks 35 years of work for the Wareham Free Library and its board of trustees plans on celebrating not only the work done since its opening but also…

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School Committee, high school staff discuss artificial intelligence pros and cons

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Wareham High School is looking to tackle artificial intelligence in the school through a newly formed committee , according to Wareham High School Principal Scott Palladino. The artificial intelligence committee is made of high school faculty...

Main Street home brought to new life four years after fire

The home at 426 Main Street with its new siding. Photo source: Bill Bachant

The home at 426 Main Street that sat vacant and charred since 2022 will soon be filled with residents again thanks to Lakeville construction company, Bachant Builders. The multi-family home went up in flames in late 2022, displacing eight families...

Onset resident makes the deans list

Onset resident Corynn Fader was named to the Fall 2025 dean’s list at Hofstra University. Fader majors in music business and earned a spot on the dean’s list by recording a 3.5 grade-point-average for the semester.

Wareham DECA delivers at district competitions

The group of DECA students who attended Districts. Photo source: Wareham DECA.

The Wareham High School DECA students brought their all to Hyannis for the 2026 district competition. Students traveled down the cape Thursday, Jan. 9 to Friday, Jan. 10 to face off in a competition against 15 high schools across the region...

Frustrations rise among residents over proposed Safe Harbor Marina expansion

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Two new buildings, including one more than double its current size, could be coming to the Safe Harbor Onset Bay marina and residents who live near the marina have voiced opposition to both the project and the property owners. Rebecca Hemsley, one...

The purr-sonable cat that runs Wareham's Aubuchon

Manager Dan Carneiro and Cinder, best friends fur-ever. Photos by Brandy Muz

Those purr-using the aisles of the Aubuchon Ace Hardware at 137 Marion Road should mind their ankles while shopping, as one employee has a knack for swatting at pant legs. With four paws, a hot pink collar and an attitude like no other, Cinder the...

Wareham high’s standout December students

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Wareham High School is honoring two standout students for the month of December. Sajeiri LaFranchise was named the high school’s student of the month and Aniya Rose was named the Scotty Monteiro Jr. Foundation Scotty Award winner. The high school...

A smash hit: New burger joint pops into town

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A new local burger joint is coming to town and the entrepreneur running it only recently finished high school. Alex Swierkowski is a 19-year-old Wareham resident and recent Upper Cape Cod Technical Regional High School graduate who is smashing into...

'People are really angry' ICE protest brings dozens to Town Hall

Sean McMills waves to passing cars honking in support. Photos by Brandy Muz

Following the shooting of Renee Good by ICE officers in Minneapolis, protests have broken out across the country shouting claims of injustice, brutality and murder. Though over 1,000 miles away, Wareham community members showed up to air their...

Dolphins found in Beaver Dam Creek turning new tides upon return to the ocean

The dolphins were loaded onto a soft mat and transported by a team from International Fund for Animal Welfare. Photos by Brandy Muz

Things for the two dolphins rescued from the marshes of Beaver Dam Creek are going swimmingly after the pair were released off of a beach in West Dennis weeks ago. At approximately 10:45 a.m. Monday, Dec. 8 the Wareham Department of Natural...

‘Drastic’ building expansion proposed for Safe Harbor Onset Bay marina

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Two new buildings, including one more than double its current size, could be coming to the Safe Harbor Onset Bay marina. Property owner Safe Harbor Marinas, an organization that owns and runs marinas globally, is proposing to tear down and replace...

Town receives $112,000 for coastal management plan updates

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The town received $112,000 from the state to put toward updating the Wareham Harbor Plan, a document outlining how the town manages the environmental growth and impact of its coastal areas. “It’s basically the strategies for managing coastal harbor...

A swan-of-a-kind vintage store comes to Onset

The door inviting customers into the cozy shop. Photos by Brandy Muz

Offering vintage goods, furniture and antiques from across the pond, Vintage Swan opened its doors to bring old items to new homes. The store located at 255 Onset Avenue is owned by Amy Banzi of Plymouth and is a "mix" of European wares. Banzi...

Town receives over $600,000 for preliminary studies to remove Parker Mills Pond Dam

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The town received a $642,200 state grant to be used for preliminary studies before removing the Parker Mills Pond Dam. The dam, located in the Wareham River across from the former Tremont Nail Factory, has closed Elm Street and been classified as a...

Veterans Council to return with appointment of veteran Richard Holmes

Richard Holmes first heard about the position at a VFW meeting. Photo by: Brandy Muz

After a seven-year hiatus due to a lack of members, the Wareham Veterans Council's meetings will resume thanks to the appointment of Navy veteran Richard Holmes. Holmes, born and raised in Wareham, was appointed at the Tuesday, Jan. 6 Select Board...

Wareham Land Trust steps into the new year with more to come

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The Wareham Land Trust stepped through the cold and into the new year during their annual First Day Hike. Twenty four people participated in the hike held Thursday, Jan. 1 at the Bryant Farm Preserve. According to event leader and Wareham Land...

A letter from the first baby born at Tobey Hospital

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Alice Tobey Rigazio Wilson was the first baby born at Tobey hospital and she still lives in the South Coast to this day. Wareham resident and Tobey Hospital employee James Devereaux was reading up on the history of the hospital when he got the idea...

No cause of death found after Middleboro woman’s body discovered in Wareham

Amy Nadolny. Source: Nadolny family

Three months after the death of 41-year-old Middleboro woman, Amy Nadolny, the cause and manner of her death could not be determined, according to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. Nadolny had been missing for two weeks before she was found...

Get your read-on with Wareham for Law and Democracy

Wareham for Law and Democracy is challenging third and fourth grade kids in Wareham to read as many books as they can this month to raise money for Damien’s Food Pantry. The non-profit will be donating a dollar to the food pantry for every book...

A tee-rific library golf event

Tucker Almeida, pro putt putter. Photos by Brandy Muz

With golf balls rolling left and right, birdie was the word at the library. The Wareham Free Library held its annual mini-golf event Friday, Jan. 2 and Saturday, Jan. 3 which turned the bookcases into an 18-hole course. Guests weaved throughout the...

Cold water is snow-problem for hundreds plunging into 2026

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Some start the new year tackling their resolutions, some like to stay up and watch the clock strike 12, others like to brave the cold and dive head first into the water. Around 400 people chose to start the new year by diving into the near freezing...

A poppin' noon years eve at the library

In a burst of colors the library rings in the new year early. Photos by Brandy Muz

Hours before the ball dropped and people around Wareham celebrated with confetti and cheer, children danced, limboed and had an celebration for the new year. The Wareham Free Library offered a midday alternative to the usual New Year's eve party...

Retro games restored to former glory thanks to one Wareham resident

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When people visit Sean Hibbard’s home arcade, they may expect the latest gaming console paired with a flat screen television, but in reality, he’s restored dozens of arcade and pinball machines from the golden age of retro gaming. Hibbard, 41,...

11th annual Christmas Dinner is a success

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The 11th annual Christmas Dinner organized by Denned Rose took place Saturday, Dec. 20 to give seniors, veterans and people in need some holiday cheer. The dinner included turkey with gravy, stuffing, jag, greenbeans, candid yams, cranberry sauce,...

How one Chili's server keeps giving back throughout the year

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Jess Hanlon has been a server at Chili’s in Wareham for three years and when customers with kids walk-in, they get more than just a meal. “It’s hard sometimes as a single parent to have a dinner or get your kids to relax — so I do a toy box,”...

Onset Bay Center looks back on a successful year

The beach outside the Onset Bay Center in 2025. File photo

Though Onset Bay is a bit quieter in the winter months, the echoes of a successful year remain in the countless memories made. The Onset Bay Center at 186 Onset Avenue saw over 2,500 participants in outdoor exploration programs, 1,000 swim and...

Wareham Land Trust to celebrate 25 years of conservation and nature education in 2026

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In 2001, a small group of Wareham residents saw more and more of the town’s natural landscape being taken away for development and they decided someone needed to protect land in Wareham. This call-to-action created the Wareham Land Trust, a...

South Coast Community Foundation scholarship applications now open

Applications are now open for the South Coast Community Foundation Scholarship until Wednesday, Jan. 7. Applications can be found at southcoastcf.org/receive/apply-for-scholarships. Scholarships are available to high school seniors, current...

Things to do Dec. 30 to Jan. 1

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Tuesday, Dec. 30 Don't fear the cold Join the Wareham Land Trust for their inaugural Tuesday trail day Dec. 30 to maintain the trails at the Fearing Hill Preserve. Volunteers will help trim back overgrown trails and clean up a stone wall. The trail...

From Wareham to Hollywood: Factory Five Racing truck featured on Tim Allen show

Seann William Scott works on the Factory Five truck. Photo source: ABC

Getting calls about car kits is nothing out of the ordinary for the Wareham-based company, Factory Five Racing. But when ABC Studios is on the other line asking to use a vehicle for one of their shows? It's a different story. The company's ‘35 Hot...

Beyond the books: The Wareham Free Library by the numbers

The Wareham Free Library. File photo

As the doors begin to close on 2025, the Wareham Free Library shows off a year stacked full of concerts, patrons and events. The fiscal year of 2025 saw the circulation of 112,399 items, up 4,500 from 2024. Library Director, Patrick Marshall said...

Turning Point continues program to keep people out of extreme cold

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As winter continues to set in and temperatures drop, Turning Point of Wareham’s program to get homeless people out of the cold is returning. The Emergency Response Plan is a program the Wareham-based non-profit started three years ago that allows...

Wareham's next generation of EMTs get start in high school

Alivia Benitez-Gaudette practices on instructor Daniel Pina. Photos by Brandy Muz

Trading backpacks for medical bags, some select Wareham High School students are on their way to becoming EMTs. Wareham High School started offering an EMT course at the start of the 2025-26 school year. Principal Scott Palladino said the idea came...

Wildlife in Wareham: What birds can you see around town

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Wareham has over 30 miles of total coastline and nearly another 700 acres of conservation land. This combination of coastline and protected forest makes Wareham not only a great place for people to live, but for birds too. With several different...

Lucky Goat to close Main Street taproom by end of year

The Lucky Goat's taps. Photos by Brandy Muz

After four years of pouring, brewing and bringing the community together, Lucky Goat will be closing its Main Street taproom Dec. 31, 2025. The decision comes after owner and lifelong Wareham resident, Kendall Peabody, looks to focus on other...

Transfer station fully operational following power outage

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The transfer station is now fully operational after town-wide power outages closed the station Friday, Dec. 19. Wareham Police Emergency Management Director Calib LaRue said Municipal Maintenance checked the station early Saturday, Dec. 20 to...

Damien’s Food Pantry announces new hours for 2026

With the new year comes new service hours for Damien’s Food Pantry. The pantry will continue to be open Thursdays and Saturdays from 7:30 to 11 a.m. and the pantry will also be open from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays. The pantry is located at 242...

Wareham High School names two standout students

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Two standouts from Wareham High School have been recognized for their work during the month of November. Alton McCane was named the student of the month and Brooke Halloran was named the Scotty Monteiro Jr. Foundation Scotty Award Winner.

Wareham Middle School names cool students of the month

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With December coming to a close, Wareham Middle School is recognizing three student standouts. Fifth grader Reagan Rooney was recognized by her teachers for being a kind role model in the classroom. “Reagan stands out as a dependable and motivated...

Update: Power restored to transfer station, roadways now open

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Power has been restored to the transfer station and Cranberry Highway has been reopened after high winds downed a telephone pole Friday, Dec. 19. As of 8:28 p.m. Friday, Eversource is reporting 52 households are still without power with crews...

Before school care to come to Wareham Elementary

The Thursday, Dec. 18 meeting. Photo by Brandy Muz

Following an approval at the Tuesday, Dec. 18 Wareham School Committee meeting, Wareham Elementary is in the process of offering assistance to students before school begins. Director of Beyond School Time, Bethany Chandler, said that the process...

School committee adds U.S. history, new grade average in MCAS replacement requirement

Chair of the school committee Geoff Swett. Photo by Brandy Muz

Beginning with the class of 2027, passing U.S. history will now be a requirement for Wareham tenth-graders following an approval at the Thursday, Dec. 18 Wareham School Committee meeting. Additionally, starting with the class of 2029, students must...

Paraprofessional's plead for change as contract renewal remains undecided

A gift of support given to the school committee. Photos by Brandy Muz

With wrapped gifts in hand, a group of paraprofessionals, parents and community members appeared in front of the Wareham School Committee to bring attention back to paraprofessional contract negotiations. The meeting, held Thursday, Dec. 18, saw...

Wareham hits state affordable housing benchmark, gives town more control over development

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Wareham received notice earlier this week from the office of Housing and Liveable Communities, the state agency that oversees affordable housing, that just over 11% of the town’s total housing is affordable. Under Chapter 40B, the state’s...

Town employees decorate the halls for the holidays

Robin Carbone and Samantha Monast bring the world of "Frozen" to Town Hall. Photos by Brandy Muz

In the Saint Nick of time for Christmas, Wareham's Town Hall is decorated from head to toe. Each year the administration within Town Hall compete for best decorated office. For the second year in a row, the Board of Health has taken first place....

Update: Select board issues comment on allegations made against Selectmen Jared Chadwick

The Tuesday, Dec. 16 Select Board meeting. Photo by Brandy Muz

Following allegations of indecent assault and battery on a child under 14 years old made against Selectmen Jared Chadwick, the Select Board issued the following written statement. "The allegations are matters for the court to address. Our subjective...

A winter-ful Wickets wonderland

The group gathers around the fire. Photos by Brandy Muz

Though snow blanketed much of Onset, the cold never bothered the Onset Bay Center, anyway. The Onset Bay Center held its first annual Wickets Wonderland Monday, Dec. 15 through Wednesday, Dec. 17. Participants bundled up and jetted across Onset Bay...

Town receives $150,000 to help attract businesses, redevelop Main Street

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After receiving $150,000 in state grants, plans are moving forward to redevelop Main Street and attract new businesses. Director of Planning and Community Development Josh Faherty said the $150,000 is broken into two grants, one for $100,000 and...

Old Saint Nick makes a stop at Redmen Hall

Elizabeth Wingert leads the elf parade. Photos by Brandy Muz

With a gaggle of elves and Mrs. Claus at his side, Santa spent a day away from the workshop Sunday, Dec. 14 to meet and greet the children of Wareham at Redmen Hall. Roy Brenton has been using his ability to grow a beard to give back to the...

Oh what fun: Onset celebrates Christmas event

Morgan Sousa gets a new ornament. Photos by Brandy Muz

Though Santa isn't due in Onset for 12 more days, the town came together to bring the spirit of Christmas to every corner early. The Onset Bay Association held its annual Christmas In The Village, Saturday, Dec. 13. As businesses and organizations...