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Letter to the Editor: Autistic people are people too
Darren Benevides, 33
Charlene Ann Beane, 74
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Two Wareham residents killed in Middleboro car crash
Royal Crest Mobile Home Park sees significant progress since sale
Cheryl A. Rose, 69
Sweet beginnings: Bakery opens on Cranberry Highway
Turning garbage into gas: Wareham company brings innovation to renewable energy
News
‘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...
High School spring musical to take audiences on a wild ride
Fasten those seatbelts and make sure arms, legs and heads are inside the vehicle at all times during Wareham High School's...
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...
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...
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...
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Schools
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...
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...
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...
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Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Thank you John Foster
In early 2003 the newly elected Tax Collector abruptly quit. The long-time former Tax Collector had warned against the...
Letter to the Editor: Be courageous and speak up
On the 80 th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, I want to tell you about my longtime friend’s mother. She seemed like any...
Letter to the editor: World Ovarian Cancer Day
World Ovarian Cancer Day is celebrated globally on May 8 since 2013 spanning across 32 countries to raise awareness about...
Letter to the editor: Anxiety, uncertainty and fear due to Donald Trump
I have never felt so much anxiety, uncertainty, worry, stress and fear due to one man Donald J. Trump. It is unimaginable...
Letter to the Editor: Wareham deserves better
Wareham, today, is faced with a multitude of unprecedented challenges. Whether it’s rising costs, struggling schools, budget...
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Obituaries
Charlene Ann Beane, 74
Charlene Ann Beane, 74, of E. Wareham passed away on Wednesday May 21, 2025 at Falmouth, Hospital. Daughter of the late...
Darren Benevides, 33
Darren Benevides, 33, of Wareham, MA passed away unexpectedly on May 19, 2025. He was born in Hyannis, MA and was a son,...
Clifford A. “Cliff” Webb, 67
Wareham-Clifford A. “Cliff” Webb, 67 of East Wareham passed away Monday May 19th at Tobey Hospital as a result of declining...
Rita (Kinsherf, Birk) Finch
Rita (Kinsherf, Birk) Finch passed away on May 17th, 2025 after her battle with lung cancer. Rita was a force of nature and...
Robert Irvin Packer, 55
Robert Irvin Packer passed away on Sunday, May 11, 2025 at the age of 55. He was born on April 22nd, 1970 in Attleboro, MA...
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‘Huge loss to the community’: Land Trust to suffer consequences of federal budget cuts
High School spring musical to take audiences on a wild ride
Tri-hard at the Harvest Triathlon
Taking care of business: Entrepreneurs bring new ways of thinking to Wareham
Play all day: Lopes Playground to reopen in June
Sweet beginnings: Bakery opens on Cranberry Highway
Royal Crest Mobile Home Park sees significant progress since sale
Successful scholars: Elks honor students of the year
Turning garbage into gas: Wareham company brings innovation to renewable energy
A quackin’ good time for the library
Sports
Play ball! Youth baseball season begins
It’s baseball season in Wareham and opening day for Wareham Youth Baseball couldn’t be deterred by bad weather. Wareham...
Fitness fiesta: Cinco De Mayo 5k hits the ground running
Dozens of runners set forth for the cranberry bogs around A.D. Makepeace. The picturesque background of growing berries set...
Batter up! Wareham Youth Softball swings into the season
The spring softball season is underway and Wareham Youth Softball celebrated opening day with scrimmages, snow cones and so...
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Police, Fire & Courts
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...
Wareham man charged with possessing and receiving child sexual abuse material
Brandon Bendall, 49, of Wareham was charged with one count of possession of child pornography and one count of receipt of...
Wareham Police helps seize suspected fentanyl, cocaine and more
Wareham Police aided in the arrest of a Marion man and seized large quantities of suspected fentanyl, cocaine, various pills...
Police officers help teach self defense to the women of Wareham
The Wareham Police Department had a self-defense class for women age 15 and up in town. The event was held Saturday, April...
Collision with light pole causes backups on Main Street
Glass and caution tape scatter the scene of a downed light pole and road sign on Main Street across from Chapel Street...
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People
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...
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...
Long ride home: Three month hospital stay return celebrated with drive-by car show
With balloons bobbing around the mailbox, trees blooming outside and a wheelchair perched at the end of the driveway — the...
Cleaning a warship earns Wareham boy Eagle Scout badge
Wareham resident Chris Christopoulos received his Eagle Scout badge on April 12. The ceremony was held at Battleship Cove...
Meet Select Board candidate Rick Coletti
If elected to the Select Board, Rick Coletti wants to help residents better understand their taxes and encourage more...
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Happenings
Tri-hard at the Harvest Triathlon
Run, walk, bike and swim alongside the cranberry bogs at the annual Harvest Triathlon hosted by MAX Performance. The race...
Annual Tihonet Fishing Derby casts off June 1
Grab your gear and your early morning coffee — the Tihonet Fishing Derby returns Sunday, June 1, from 5 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at...
Meat raffle and Mumma Mary’s
Redmen Hall will hold its monthly meat raffle on Friday, June 6 and will feature a dinner provided by Mumma Mary’s. Doors...
Chicken dinner at Trinity Christian Church
Feel like a winner at Trinity Christian Church with a chicken dinner. The church, located at 462 Main Street, will host a...
Weekly free meals with the Church of the Good Shepherd
Dinner is served at the Church of the Good Shepherd located at 74 High Street throughout June with free weekly meals....
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Arts
Creative creations: Student artists put on multi-media gallery
Wareham High School students showed off their musical skills, original creations and creative expression for all to see in...
Art you glad?: Wareham Arts Department hosts annual art fair
Celebrate young artists at Wareham High School's Library Thursday, May 8 at 6 p.m. Various art pieces from students will be...
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...
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Business
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...
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From Our Members
Mudstone Studios to add Saturday Evening One-Night Sculpture Classes
Mudstone Studios
May 21
Mudstone Studios ( www.mudstonestudios.com ) in Wareham will be adding a series of one night...
FRIENDS OF THE DARTMOUTH LIBRARIES ANNUAL MEETING
Friends of Dartmouth Libraries
May 21
The Friends of the Dartmouth Libraries will hold their annual meeting on Tuesday, June 10, at 9:30...
How to Consolidate Your Debt
BankFive
May 21
Debt can feel overwhelming, but consolidating it can help provide a clear path toward repayment and...
The AI-Driven Cybersecurity Challenge
ACT Smart IT
May 20
In an era where artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming communication, the line between...
Memorial Day Pop Up Exhibit at Marion Music Hall
Sippican Historical Society
May 19
If you've been to Marion Village, you may have noticed the monument next to the Marion Music Hall...
Did you notice Incognito mode’s improved privacy?
ACT Smart IT
May 19
If you’ve ever used Incognito mode in Chrome, you probably know the basics: It lets you browse...
The Bridge Between Buying and Selling
Erin Hovan, Hovan Property Group, COMPASS
May 18
THE BRIDGE BETWEEN SELLING AND BUYING Compass Private Exclusive gives you the edge in today’s real...
What is MyActivity.Google.Com?
ACT Smart IT
May 15
My Activity is a Google process that allows you to review and manage your activity across various...
What is MyActivity.Google.Com?
ACT Smart IT
May 15
My Activity is a Google process that allows you to review and manage your activity across various...
MAC Theater Playwrights Incubator Presents JAB
Marion Art Center
May 15
Jab
is the story of Marissa facing her ultimate match. She’s trapped in the cycle and pain of...
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Upcoming Events
Today
9:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Scouts honor and scouts events: Local troop keeps...
10:00 am
Butterfly on down to the Red Brook Trail with the...
2:00 pm
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6:00 pm
Aw shucks: Oyster Festival to return for ninth year
2:00 pm
to
6:00 pm
Shuck yeah! Oyster Fest 2025 draws close
Monday, May 26
8:30 am
Memorial Day celebrations around town
10:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Warm weather fun with Onset Bay Center Community Day
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Marketplace
🧼 Spring Cleaning isn’t just for your home — your...
Amgee Domain: Publish Date:
May 14
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Classifieds
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Real Estate
Senior 62+ Apartments Starting at $1,399
Wareham
$1,399.00
WAREHAM’S HIDDEN GEM! APPLY TODAY! 1- & 2-BR Apartments Available for Immediate Occupancy...
Swifts Landing
SOLD in Chiltonville
Plymouth
$770,000.00
Ask us about getting your FREE home study - you might be surprised at how much equity you have...
Upper Cape Realty
Mogan Park Mobile Home
Wareham
$159,900.00
OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY, MAY 24 from 1:00-3:00pm Welcome to Mogan Park, a 55+community. The park...
Open House:
Saturday, May 24, 2025 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Upper Cape Realty
SOLD! Plymouth Pondfront
Plymouth
$375,000.00
Just listed ... to SOLD! Everyone has been asking about our spring market predictions… and from...
Upper Cape Realty
BUTTERMILK BAY BEACH HOUSE - WINTER RENTAL or WEEKLY SUMMER RENTAL
Bourne
$4,500.00
BUTTERMILK BAY BEACH HOUSE - WINTER RENTAL SEP-MAY $4500/month or WEEKLY RENTAL JUN-AUG $4900/week...
Erin Hovan, Hovan Property Group, COMPASS
BUTTERMILK BAY BEACH HOUSE - WINTER RENTAL or WEEKLY SUMMER RENTAL
Bourne
$4,500.00
BUTTERMILK BAY BEACH HOUSE - WINTER RENTAL SEP-MAY $4500/month or WEEKLY RENTAL JUN-AUG $4900/week...
Erin Hovan, Hovan Property Group, COMPASS
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