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Sex offender arrested for recording woman in Target fitting room

Gregory Mattos, 37, of Mashpee was arraigned Tuesday, June 10 after allegedly recording a woman changing in the Target fitting rooms located at Wareham Crossing. The Wareham Police Department was dispatched to the store Monday, June 9 after a...

Identity, condition of motorcyclist injured on Glen Charlie Road still not released by police

Wareham Police said they still have no information to release five days after witnesses reported a motorcyclist collided with a truck on Glen Charlie Road and suffered serious leg injuries. Wareham Week has reached out to police several times but...

Class of 1975 looking for classmates ahead of 50 year reunion

Celebrate 50 years since graduation with the Wareham Class of 1975 at the Rosebrook Event Center on July 19, 2025. Tickets are still available, and no tickets will be sold at the door. The following classmates have not been reached. If anyone has...

Middle School announces May Students of the Month

Savannah Hibbard was awarded the Student of the Month for the fifth grade. She is celebrated for her kindness, compassion for others, and always putting a smile on peoples’ faces. “Savannah is an awesome student who always brings a smile to my...

‘It’s great to see everyone doing something nice’: Wareham knows how to talk trash

While volunteers litter-ally lined the street and filled a dumpster with trash they found in the woods, Don’t Trash Wareham was off to a great start. Don’t Trash Wareham is a beautification event that has been taking place in Wareham since 2015....

Bridging the future: Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical High School class of 2025

Seniors turned to alumni as four years of hard work, dedication and perseverance culminated in Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical High School class of 2025’s graduation. Loved ones gathered to watch the children they saw grow take the final steps to...

'What we have done and what we're becoming,': Wareham High's class of 2025

From small hands of kindergarteners learning how to hold pencils to the seniors holding their diplomas firmly in their grasps, the Wareham High School class of 2025 looks ahead to the future with tassels turned and smiles plastered on their faces....

One dead in motorcycle accident on Cranberry Highway

A South Attleboro man was killed in a motor vehicle accident when his motorcycle collided with an oncoming car Thursday, June 5 in the area of 2309 Cranberry Highway. According to the Plymouth County District Attorney’s office, Matthew Burns, 49,...

Multiple motorcycles involved in crash on Cranberry Highway

A motor vehicle accident involving multiple motorcycles being struck by a car was reported around 4:54 p.m. Thursday, June 5 in the area of 2296 Cranberry Highway. The accident closed the roadway for several hours but it has since been opened....

High-fives and goodbyes: Seniors do final walk through of schools

After 12 years of education, memories and growth, the class of 2025 made their way down the various halls of Wareham Elementary, Middle and High School one last time. Students strutted down the halls in shiny blue graduation gowns Thursday, June 5...

Motorcyclist collides with truck on Glen Charlie Road

Witnesses on Glen Charlie Road reported a motorcycle collided with a truck resulting in part of the motorcyclist’s right leg being severed in the accident. The accident occurred around 6:38 p.m. Wednesday, June 4 in the area of 206 Glen Charlie...

At-large member of sewer seat filled after ballot error

Scott Soby was appointed the member-at-large on the Board of Sewer Commissioners Tuesday, May 3 at a joint Select Board and Board of Sewer Commissioners meeting with a term expiring May 6, 2026. Soby’s appointment comes after an error on ballot for...

Don’t just pass down genes, pass down knowledge

Learn more about family history at the Wareham Free Library’s Genealogy Workshop on June 5 at 1 p.m. Local Genealogist Janis Duffy will help participants with projects they are working on and give reliable advice and guidance. The program is free...

Don’t waste a breath

Come to Wareham’s meeting on the recommended draft of the Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan on June 16 from 5 to 7 p.m. This event will be held in room 520 of the Multi Service Center at 48 Marion road. The Comprehensive Wastewater Management...

Reeling in the fun at the annual Tihonet fishing derby

People lined the shore of Tihonet Pond fishing and laughing with their families, competing to see who would catch the biggest fish in the annual Tihonet Pond fishing derby. The annual Tihonet Pond Fishing Derby held Sunday, June 1 was not only a...

Middle school's got talent and skills

No A's were given out, only "Oo's," and "Ah's," as Wareham Middle School students showed up and out as they showcased artistic skills and took to the stage for a joint art and talent show. The event kicked off on Thursday, May 29 with hundreds of...

Monuments in miniature: Fourth graders bring history to life

It seems that history buffs discover their passion for the past at a young age and. fourth grade students from Mr. Houdlette and Ms. Potter’s classes atWareham Elementary School proudly showcased their handcrafted replicas of Washington, D.C.’s most...

A Christmas miracle: How one gift re-ignited a lost spirit

Anyone heading down Cromesett Road might notice a tree tastefully decorated for a new holiday each month. But the tree isn’t just for decoration — it represents a memorial to a lost loved one. “My sister had a heart defect at birth and we didn’t...

Dealing in diesel: Wareham resident awarded for mechanical knowledge

It’s not uncommon for a young boy’s eyes to light up when a big truck comes rolling down the street and Wareham resident John Harrigan was no different. Except now, he plans on turning a childhood passion into a full time career. “I think trucks are...

A culmination of education: Seniors present final projects

For eight students at Wareham High School, presenting their final projects was the last thing between them and their diplomas. Instead of doing the required exit interviews and electronic portfolios, students could choose to do a final project...

Fresh air, sunshine, and a brand new park

The Bay View Park reopening, that’s a walk in the park and soon anyone can take one. This summer, the physical reopening of Bay View Park is being done in two phases. The first phase will take place on June 16. During this phase, the park will be...

Eversource to expand energy equipment in town

Eversource will be conducting a new project in Wareham to help the town better handle a projected influx of energy from renewable sources. Eversource held an open house for residents to learn more about the project Wednesday, May 21. The event...

Echos of gratitude: Multiple ceremonies held for Memorial Day

A hush fell over various spaces across Wareham on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26 as former military members honored those who lost their lives serving. The Wareham Minutemen and Militia Company, Wareham High’s JROTC Color Guard and former service...

Firefighters creatively extinguish boat fire

The Wareham Fire Department was forced to find a creative solution to a boat fire in Crab Cove Sunday, May 25. According to a Wareham Fire Department Facebook post, around 1:05 p.m. on Sunday, the boat with three passengers caught fire near the...

Oyster Festival offers shell of a good time

Despite rain battering vendor tents and guests huddling under umbrellas in Besse Park, the line for oysters never dwindled at the Wareham Oyster Festival Saturday, May 24. Sip & Stroll shell-ebrated with hundreds of attendees at the event that...

‘Huge loss to the community’: Land Trust to suffer consequences of federal budget cuts

As the Trump administration continues to slice budgets across federal agencies, the impacts of those decisions are directly impacting the Wareham Land Trust. As a result, Americorps, a national volunteer organization, recently had $400 million cut...

Taking care of business: Entrepreneurs bring new ways of thinking to Wareham

Wareham is no stranger to family businesses. Local families have set up shop all across town and one resident plans to use what he learned from another to help make the grass a little greener in Wareham and beyond. Brigitte Muehlmann is a graduate...

Play all day: Lopes Playground to reopen in June

The new and improved Lopes Playground will celebrate a grand opening ceremony June 14 with a brand new playground, new walking paths and so much more. The park has been under construction since March to replace the aging wooden playground and to...

Sweet beginnings: Bakery opens on Cranberry Highway

With the sound of a mixer in the background, the smell of sugar and display cases full of baked goods, Jojo's Bakery adds a bit of sweetness to East Wareham. Located at 3147 Cranberry Highway, the pink themed spot hasn't been open for long. Yet the...

Royal Crest Mobile Home Park sees significant progress since sale

In 2022, the residents at Royal Crest Mobile Home Park were informed that their peaceful 55-years plus park nestled in the trees was to be sold. Residents like Bob Costa formed an association to prevent big businesses from moving in on the place...

Successful scholars: Elks honor students of the year

The Wareham-New Bedford Elks #73 held their annual Student of the Year dinner Wednesday, May 14 to celebrate the accomplishments of area students. Parents and school officials alike showed support for four schools. Upper Cape Technical High School,...

Turning garbage into gas: Wareham company brings innovation to renewable energy

Garbage may not jump to mind when talking about renewable energy, but a Wareham-based tech company is changing the conversation. LoCI Controls’ sensing and software system improves data collection to strengthen methane emissions capture while...

A quackin’ good time for the library

Several rubber ducks were seen swimming in a slow speed race down a stream to support the Wareham Free Library. The annual rubber duck race to support the Wareham Free Library was held Sunday, May 18 at A.D. Makepeace where dozens of people painted...

The Garden Club’s perennial plant sale blossoms

Plenty of potted plants, perennials and more were available for purchase at the Wareham Garden Club’s annual plant sale. The sale was held Saturday, May 17 and featured several different kinds of plants from vegetables to annuals for people to...

Two Wareham residents killed in Middleboro car crash

Two Wareham residents were identified as the people killed in a car crash on I-495 in Middleboro Thursday, May 15. The victims, Cecil Johnson, 70 and Rosemarie Dias, 68, were identified by the Plymouth County District Attorney the day after the...

‘I’m just glad he’s home’: Soldier surprises his kids after 6 month deployment

A soldier returned home from the Middle East with a new mission, to surprise his kids at school. Kevin Garber walked through the doors of Wareham Elementary School Friday, May 16 with his wife Sarah unbeknown to their two kids Lincoln, 8, and Kayce,...

A fun filled fair fuels a passion for learning

As kids knocked down fake fires with the Wareham Fire Department, launched paper airplanes in the Wareham Elementary School gym and constructed the next edition to Water Wizz, they were learning about the world around them and how it works. The...

Select Board labels dog a ‘nuisance’ for allegedly dangering others

The Select Board deemed a dog a “nuisance” after the previous owner allegedly used the dog as an extension of domestic violence. A dangerous dog hearing was held in the Select Board’s May 13 meeting. Wareham Animal Control officer Devin Cloutier...

Law and Democracy: Manfred Wiegandt’s American story

Manfred Wiegandt, a 68-year-old German-born immigration lawyer, sat at a small table near the entrance of his office on High Street. As he drew comparisons between President Donald Trump and right-wing extremists of the past, he was interrupted by a...

Orchestrating a night to remember with the spring concert

As people walk past the music department in Wareham High School, they may get a chance to hear the various sounds of students rehearsing. Whether it be pianos, trumpets or voices — music is a constant as the days leading up to the spring concert...

Judging books by covers, content and first impressions at book tasting event

Bookworms united to sample dozens of genres and stories at Wareham Elementary School's book tasting event. Wareham Elementary School fourth grade teacher Geoff O'Brien catered the event with fellow teacher Kim Bergamini, setting up multiple tables...

Wareham students show up and out at Unified Game Day at Tabor Academy

Several students from Wareham Public Schools participated in Unified Game Day, a celebration of inclusion, teamwork and community hosted by Tabor Academy in partnership with Special Olympics Massachusetts. This year, 24 students joined the event...

Wareham Middle School announces April Students of the Month

Three students have been named Student of the Month for April at Wareham Middle School. Ainslee Deignan was named student of the month for the fifth grade. Deignan's teachers noted her her kindness, work-ethic and effort. “Ainslee is a fantastic...

What’s cookin? Chili competition raises money for the Onset Bay Association

As beans and beef stewed in slow cookers and smooth beers flowed from the tap, dozens gathered to see which chili would be crowned the champion. The Onset Bay Association’s Mostly Annual Chili fair at Stone Path Malt featured a dozen chilis for...

Shuck yeah! Oyster Fest 2025 draws close

Want a shell of a good time with five local oyster farms, live music and 100's of vendors? Sip & Stroll presents the Wareham Oyster Festival Saturday, May 24. The event will close down a portion of Main Street from Besse Park to Warren's Harborview...

Wareham squared: Group to travel to twin town in England

Two towns sit nestled on the sea with historic buildings, rich history and strong communities — and they share the same name. A group of six from the gateway to the Cape will be taking a long plane ride across the pond to connect and experience the...

Non-sewer user Sewer Commission seat wrongly put on May 6 ballot

The position for a non-sewer user to be elected to the sewer commission was wrongly put on the ballot for the May 6 election, according to Town Administrator Derek Sullivan. In a statement emailed to Wareham Week, Sullivan said the position for an...

Wareham Police conduct active shooter training

School shootings or mass casualty events have become all too common. In order to prepare for whatever might come their way, the Wareham Police Department conducted training on how to handle active shooter situations. The training was held Thursday,...

Wareham High School looking for a host family during the next school year

Wareham High School is looking for a host family for an exchange student during the 2025-2026 school year. The school accepts exchange students through the Public and Private Schools Exchange program and the school is offering $900 a month to house...

Jared Chadwick, Joseph Still and Marcus S. Gomes win Select Board seats

Election results show incumbent Jared Chadwick and Joseph Still won the two, three-year Select Board seats and Marcus S. Gomes won the one, two-year unexpired term. Chadwick and Still defeated Mark Swan, receiving 685 and 673 of votes respectively...