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Donna Marie Melcher, 64
Art you glad?: Wareham Arts Department hosts annual art fair
Face the music as art week approaches
Brenda L Lake, 63
Tree-mendous fun with Wednesday Walks
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Trash day at Onset Beach leads to some peculiar finds
Botanical bandit steals restaurant shrubbery
Collision with light pole causes backups on Main Street
Anne St. Germaine, 84
Residents can now get fined for improper house numbering
News
Town Meeting voters pass budget and voice support for rat poison restriction
Town Meeting voters approved the budget and voiced support for a citizen petition taking a stand against rat poison. Voters...
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...
New housing and solar zoning bylaws pass at Town Meeting
Voters at spring Town Meeting approved the implementation of a new housing bylaw and restricted all future large ground...
Voters approve nearly $1.5 million for land purchase, Swifts Beach Road improvements, Hammond School assessment
Voters at Spring Town Meeting approved the use of just under $1.5 million of Community Preservation Fund money to purchase...
Residents can now get fined for improper house numbering
A bylaw detailing the size, color, location and visibility of house numbers was passed at the Special Town Meeting Monday,...
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Schools
Send it in: Mary V. Rose annual scholarship available
The Oak Grove Cape Verdean's annual $1,000 scholarship is open for applications once again. The Mary V. Rose scholarship,...
Shop at a community wide yard sale
Looking for a bargain, a bite to eat or a round of laser tag? Wareham High School DECA is bringing all that and more to its...
Breaking barriers: High school student awarded for community contributions
As a three-sport athlete, popular student and accomplished tractor driver — Michael Clement's friendly face is known by many...
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Opinion
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...
Letter to the Editor: AI Social Security overhaul
To the Editor: FYI… the Social Security Administration (SSA) is undergoing a major overhaul to eliminate fraud. To speed up...
Letter to the editor: What are microplastics doing in our bodies?
To the Editor: Fossil fuel companies double plastics every 10-15 years, leaving an environmental soup of engineered and...
Letter to the Editor: Fantastic fabric fundraiser
To the Editor: On behalf of the Wareham St*tch and B*tch Group, we would like to thank all who made the recent Fabric and...
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Obituaries
Donna Marie Melcher, 64
NEW BEDFORD - Donna Marie Melcher, 64, of Wareham, died at Care One – New Bedford on Monday, April 28, 2025. She was the...
Brenda L Lake, 63
Brenda L Lake, 63 of Middleborough passed away peacefully on April 25th at Signature Healthcare of Brockton with her family...
Donald “Lauchie” MacEachern, 85
West Wareham-Donald “Lauchie” MacEachern, 85, husband of Bella (Morrison) MacEachern also of W. Wareham, passed away on...
Anne St. Germaine, 84
Dr. Elizabeth Anne St. GermaineJanuary 10, 1941 – April 23, 2025 Anne St. Germaine, of Freeland, WA, passed away peacefully...
Claire Frances Belrose, 81
ROCHESTER - Claire Frances Belrose, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, of Rochester, passed away peacefully at...
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Town Meeting voters pass budget and voice support for rat poison restriction
Collision with light pole causes backups on Main Street
Voters approve nearly $1.5 million for land purchase, Swifts Beach Road improvements, Hammond School assessment
New housing and solar zoning bylaws pass at Town Meeting
Residents can now get fined for improper house numbering
Land trust to hold second public hearing on North Water Street seawall
Barkday bash: Wareham Dog Park celebrates second birthday
New Wareham Business Association aims to create more commerce for small businesses
Town names Josh Faherty as new Director of Planning and Community Development
Batter up! Wareham Youth Softball swings into the season
Sports
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...
Catch a good time at the Wareham Girls Softball opening day
Batter up! The Wareham Girls Softball team's opening day is jam packed with fun events to kick off the 2025 season Sunday,...
‘That click’: Vikings softball dominates in strong start to season
The Wareham Vikings softball team is off to a hot start this season, remaining undefeated through their first four games and...
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Police, Fire & Courts
Civilians help extinguish 2-alarm structure fire
A 2-alarm fire at the 7-Eleven and Dunkin Donuts drive through located at 3 Barker Road was reported around 11 a.m., Monday...
Victims identified in mobile home fire that left one dead, another injured
Jean Drew, 88, is dead and her son Richard Drew, 56, is in critical condition after their mobile home caught fire Friday,...
One dead, another injured in mobile home fire
One person is reported dead and another reported seriously injured in a 2 alarm fire at the Garden Home Estates Friday April...
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People
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...
Meet Select Board candidate Bob Powilatis
With decades of experience as an auditor and public servant, Bob Powilatis aims to address the economic efficiency if...
Meet Select Board candidate Marcus S. Gomes
Marcus S. Gomes is a lifelong Wareham resident who grew up playing sports and cooking at the now closed Lindsey's Restaurant...
Meet Select Board candidate Jared Chadwick
“A thorough thought-out process takes time, there's stuff I still want to complete and I believe this town needs it,” said...
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Happenings
Trail Day fun at the Red brook Trail Network
Pull weeds, protect nature and enjoy the outdoors Tuesday, May 13 at 9 a.m. and Saturday May 31 at 9 a.m. The Wareham Land...
Butterfly on down to the Red Brook Trail with the Wareham Land Trust
Want to identify the fluttery creatures that populate the town? Join the Wareham Land trust Saturday, May 10th at 10:00 a.m...
Barkday bash: Wareham Dog Park celebrates second birthday
In a paws-itively fun way to celebrate the Wareham Dog Park, the Dog Park Affiliation of Wareham hosted a birthday pawty...
Meet for meat at the Redmen Hall
Head over to the Redmen Hall for a meal and the monthly meat raffle. The raffle will be held Friday, May 2 at the Redmen...
Botanical bandit steals restaurant shrubbery
As many in the community were readying themselves for Easter festivities, one resident was scheming. On Easter Sunday,...
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Arts
Middle school musicians put on a show
Wareham Middle School students sprung to the stage to showcase their musical talents in the school's annual spring concert...
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From Our Members
Local Handyman Brings Stylish Tile Solutions to Small Bathroom Remodels in Wareham
Alton Barnes
May 01
Wareham, MA — For homeowners looking to refresh their bathrooms without undergoing a full-scale...
Ultrasonic Cross-Device Tracking
ACT Smart IT
May 01
Forget about the “old days” when Cookies were used by advertisers to identify our interests across...
Looking for a whiter smile?
Southcoast Dental
May 01
✨ Smile Glow-Up Alert! ✨ Check out this before & after from one of our recent whitening...
Free: Music in the Library
New Bedford Symphony Orchestra
May 01
Seaglass Theatre Company and the NBSO Present Music in the Library Free concerts featuring...
After Hours Business Connect!
Cape Cod Canal Region Chamber of Commerce
Apr 30
Join the Cape Cod Canal Region Chamber of Commerce and CCYP at The Sagamore for an evening of...
Clay Classes in Wareham!
Mudstone Studios
Apr 28
Get on a wheel and make some pottery or hand-build some figurines. Tile making and coil bowls. We...
Warren's Harborview now open 7 days a week with an all new menu!
Warren’s Harborview
Apr 28
HARD WATER SOLUTIONS
H2O Care
Apr 28
HIGH MAGNESIUM & CALCIUM = HARD WATER Aesthetic Problems: 1. High levels of dissolved magnesium...
Mother’s Day Soiree at Tide & True
Tide & True
Apr 27
We're having a Mother's Day Soiree! It's the perfect day to shop for Mom at Tide & True! Sample...
Big Care for Small Spaces: Local Handyman Delivers High-Value Maintenance for Mobile Homeowners
Alton Barnes
Apr 24
South Coast, MA – In a world where bigger isn’t always better, mobile homeowners know the value of...
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Upcoming Events
Today
(All day)
Southworth Library Book Sale – A Great Community Event!
4:30 pm
Weekly free meals in May
Friday, May 2
(All day)
Southworth Library Book Sale – A Great Community Event!
6:00 pm
Volumes of laughs
6:00 pm
Laugh for the library
6:30 pm
Meet for meat at the Redmen Hall
Saturday, May 3
(All day)
Southworth Library Book Sale – A Great Community Event!
8:00 am
Sale-abrate a good find at the community-wide yard sale
9:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Hear all about healthy living for seniors
10:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Shop at a community wide yard sale
Sunday, May 4
8:00 am
Raising money on the run
11:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Mother’s Day Soiree at Tide & True
3:00 pm
Classical concert
Monday, May 5
11:00 am
Mother's Day meal
5:00 pm
Land trust to hold second public hearing on North...
Tuesday, May 6
8:00 am
to
8:00 pm
Election Day nears: Voters to cast ballots on...
11:00 am
Baby talk
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Marketplace
Transform Your Bathroom with Beautiful Tile Flooring...
Amgee Domain: Publish Date:
May 01
Night of Music and Dancing at Warrens Harborview
Amgee Domain: Publish Date:
Apr 29
DECK LOOKING DOWN? LET’S BRING IT BACK TO LIFE!
Amgee Domain: Publish Date:
Apr 21
HANDYMAN Help for Your Home! 😀 Tackle that to-do...
Amgee Domain: Publish Date:
Apr 21
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Classifieds
Dave's Home Repair
GET YOUR YARD READY FOR SUMMER FUN...
Hotel Staff
Carpenter 40 yrs Experience
HANDYMAN Help for Your Home! 😀...
EXPERIENCED CARPENTER
AFFORDABLE HAULING JUNK REMOVAL...
DON'T FUSS CALL US
Carpenter/ Kitchen Installations...
Retired Licensed Plumber
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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
BUTTERMILK BAY BEACH HOUSE - WINTER RENTAL or WEEKLY SUMMER RENTAL
Wareham
$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
Commercial Land - 129-137 Main Street
Bourne
$675,000.00
PRIME LOCATION. Located in the heart of the village of Buzzards Bay across from the Cape Cod Canal...
Erin Hovan, Hovan Property Group, COMPASS
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
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
SOLD! Indian Mound Community has New Neighbors
Wareham
$430,000.00
Ask us about getting your FREE home study - you might be surprised at how much equity you have...
Upper Cape Realty
Winter Waterfront Rental - 22 Cove Street
Bourne
$3,000.00
22 Cove Street, Wareham, MA WINTER RENTAL (September - May) - DIRECT WATERFRONT WITH SCENIC WATER-...
Erin Hovan, Hovan Property Group, COMPASS
Winter Waterfront Rental - 22 Cove Street
Bourne
$3,000.00
22 Cove Street, Wareham, MA WINTER RENTAL (September - May) - DIRECT WATERFRONT WITH SCENIC WATER-...
Erin Hovan, Hovan Property Group, COMPASS
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