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Girl scout receives cookie-selling honor
William (Bill, Wild Bill) D. Titcomb, 83
Opinion: Ode to a Gleason YMCA legend
Arthur Paul Tavares, 81
Opinion: Make sewer billing more fair
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No injuries reported in Fearing Street house fire
Logan J. Smolinsky, 20
Tobey Hospital nurses picket for better working conditions
Adrienne (Hebert) Houdlette, 79
Arthur Paul Tavares, 81
News
Funds awarded for drinking water protection, bog purchase
The Wareham Water Department has been granted $350,000 in funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to purchase 77...
Weekly Headlines on WCTV, Week of May 2
Wareham Week has partnered with Wareham Community Television to create a short weekly show touching on some of the previous...
Onset firefighters graduate academy
STOW — Seven Onset firefighters have graduated from the Call/Volunteer Recruit Firefighter Training Program offered by the...
Things to Do, Week of May 2
Friday, May 3 Meat raffle with Redmen Hall Redmen Hall will host its monthly meat raffle on Friday, May 3 at 745 Main...
Opinions sought on urban renewal
Members of the public are invited to share their thoughts about the future of Wareham Village at an upcoming public hearing...
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Schools
Elks name Student of the Year
The Wareham-New Bedford Elks Lodge #73 held an annual dinner to honor its Student of the Month recipients on Wednesday, May...
A hands-on, dirt-covered education
As the weather turns warmer, students at Wareham Elementary School are beginning to plant spring crops as part of a food...
Elks name students of April, May
The Wareham-New Bedford Elks have named their selections for Student of the Month for April and May. Emma Andrews earned...
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Opinion
Opinion: Vote for climate representation
We are in a planetary climate crisis. If it were World War II, each neighborhood would be mobilized, sacrificing for our...
Opinion: Why forests and sand matter
To the editor: Most of Wareham gets its water from a single place, the Plymouth-Carver sole-source aquifer, underneath the...
Opinon: Boys basketball expresses ‘heartfelt grattitude”
To the community: We, the members of the Wareham Vikings Boys Basketball Team, would like to extend our sincere...
Opinion: Easter’s greetings from Wareham Village Funeral Home
To the editor: The Consoletti family, along with the staff of the Wareham Village Funeral Home gratefully acknowledges all...
Opinion: Senior center move overdue
To the editor: It’s long overdue for senior citizens to move to Decas School. The school has one level floor. At the...
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Obituaries
William (Bill, Wild Bill) D. Titcomb, 83
William (Bill, Wild Bill) D. Titcomb of Marion, MA, passed away at the age of 83 on April 30, 2024. William was born in...
Arthur Paul Tavares, 81
WAREHAM – Arthur Paul Tavares, 81, of Wareham, passed away on April 15, 2024, at Tobey Hospital. He was the husband of...
Pamela J. Dudley, 75
EAST WAREHAM – Pamela J. Dudley, 75, of E. Wareham, died Friday, April 12, 2024 at Morton Hospital in Taunton after a long...
Logan J. Smolinsky, 20
WAREHAM – Logan J. Smolinsky, 20, of Wareham, died Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at his home unexpectedly. Born in Wareham, he...
Betty Jo (Todd) Kashner, 92
WAREHAM – Betty Jo (Todd) Kashner, 92, of Wareham, passed away on April 22, 2024, at Sippican Healthcare Center, Marion. She...
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Funds awarded for drinking water protection, bog purchase
Elks name Student of the Year
Weekly Headlines on WCTV, Week of May 2
Onset firefighters graduate academy
Things to Do, Week of May 2
A hands-on, dirt-covered education
One game at a time for softball
What’s on your ballot? A Town Election primer
Three candidates facing off for two-year Select Board seat
Dog paw-ty to celebrate anniversary of dog park
Sports
One game at a time for softball
Wareham High School Girls Softball has had a winning season so far, going 7-3 though Monday, April 29. It’s “not bad,” said...
Golfers scramble to support Turning Point
As golf balls sailed through the air on Sunday, April 28, golfers hit their drives secure in the knowledge that their play...
High School athletes take to the track for outdoor season
Track may look similar done indoors and out, but there are some differences, including a few more events, said Head Coach...
A swing and a hit on youth softball opening day
The singing of the National Anthem and a shout of “Play ball!” kicked off the 2024 season of Wareham Girls Softball on...
Registration opens for Jimmy Fund walk
Registration is now open for the 2024 Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk. The walk is scheduled for Sunday, October 6. The...
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Police, Fire & Courts
Onset man indicted for 2022 death of toddler
BROCKTON — An Onset man, Donald Humes, has been indicted on one count of manslaughter and two counts of reckless...
No injuries reported in Fearing Street house fire
Fearing Street resident Barbara Hathaway went outside of her house after hearing a loud noise and saw that her neighbor’s...
Former Selectman to stand trial for child rape, battery
A trial date has been set for former Wareham Select Board member James Potter, who was arrested in 2022 on charges that...
East Wareham man charged with impaired driving in Whitman crash
WHITMAN — An East Wareham man will be charged with operating a vehicle under the influence of drugs after crashing an SUV...
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People
Kidney donation a lifesaving, ‘life changing’ experience
The need for organ donations is high, as Wareham resident Robin Murphy discovered through personal experience. Last year,...
Local author publishes Narrows Crossing Restaurant inspired crime novel
While investigating a fire that consumed a commercial scalloper in the fictional world of Paul Rooney’s first novel, “Widows...
Buckland's retirement takes effect
Wareham's longtime director of Planning and Community Development, Ken Buckland, has officially entered his retirement. ...
Lunk Alarm rings in the end of chemotherapy for Onset resident
When the “Lunk Alarm” sounds in a Planet Fitness, it is often meant to indicate someone is interfering with the maintenance...
A changing of the guard: New EMS director assumes his duties
After 42 years of service to the town, former EMS Director David Evans has retired, leaving the department in the hands of...
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Happenings
Land Trust presents plein air drawing
Join art enthusiast Julia Ledo for an outdoor drawing session at the beautiful Marks Cove Conservation Area, as part of the...
‘Five darn good poets’ at the Stone Church Cafe
Just in time for National Poetry Month, on Tuesday, May 21, five Massachusetts poets take the stage for a poetry round robin...
Remove invasive species at Red Brook Trail
The Wareham Land Trust has announced its first May trail workday as part of its bimonthly trail day initiative. Volunteers...
DECA to hold community yard sale
Wareham High School DECA invites the community to join its yard sale held Saturday, May 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 7...
Dog paw-ty to celebrate anniversary of dog park
The Dog Park Affiliation of Wareham will hold a First Birthday Paw-ty for the Wareham Dog Park on Saturday, May 4. The...
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Arts
Diorama contest has out-of-this-world winners
The Wareham Free Library’s Peeps Diorama contest has concluded, with a handful of sweet displays earning the sweeter honor...
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From Our Members
Protect Yourself from “Accidental” Deposit Scams
ACT Smart IT
May 03
Unintentional deposit scams are on the rise, particularly due to the popularity of mobile payment...
Smith Mills Preschool and Kindergarten holds Annual Art Sow
Smith Mills Preschool & Kindergarten
May 02
Smith Mills Preschool and Kindergarten held their annual art show on Friday, April 26. Each...
The Boys of Summer Raffle!
Cape Cod Canal Region Chamber of Commerce
May 01
Nothing says summer more than peanuts, crackerjack, and baseball! Enter your chance to win two...
Season Finale May 18: The Way of Passion
New Bedford Symphony Orchestra
May 01
On Saturday, May 18, the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra (NBSO) presents Many Contrasts in the...
Gleason Family YMCA’s Zumba De Mayo
YMCA Southcoast
Apr 29
Grab your friends & shake your sombrero’s at Stone Path Malt Taproom on Monday May 6th, 6pm to...
Smith Mills Preschool & Kindergarten is Hiring!
Smith Mills Preschool & Kindergarten
Apr 29
Smith Mills Preschool & Kindergarten is looking for dynamic EEC certified Preschool Teachers/...
Join Southcoast Health for Hiring Events at all Three Hospital Locations
Southcoast Health
Apr 26
Southcoast Health is hosting three open house hiring events for Registered Nurses, CNAs, ED...
2024 Cape Cod Canal Day Food Truck Line Up!
Cape Cod Canal Region Chamber of Commerce
Apr 26
The official Food Truck List for Cape Cod Canal Day, September 21, 11am-6pm! Join us for a fun...
Does the market feel like a roller coaster ?
Upper Cape Realty
Apr 26
Hey There - Melissa here. Checking to see if you have any questions about the current market. I...
Chamber Series Finale April 27 & 28
New Bedford Symphony Orchestra
Apr 23
The South Coast Chamber Music Series (SCCMS) presents the season finale “Banquet” during the last...
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Upcoming Events
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Dog paw-ty to celebrate anniversary of dog park
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Council on Aging seeks Friends
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Remove invasive species at Red Brook Trail
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Vineyard Wind – New Bedford and Beyond
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Free recovery walk and talk
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Classifieds
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Real Estate
SOLD! Cromesett Road
Wareham
220,000.00
The good folks at Wareham Land Trust are the new neighbors!
It is always exciting to...
Upper Cape Realty
SOLD! Swifts Beach Ranch
Wareham
400,000.00
Upper Cape Realty is excited to share that we have closed on 25 Swifts Beach Road in Wareham, MA!...
Upper Cape Realty
SOLD! 3 Bedroom Mobile Home
Wareham
124,900.00
$124,900 - 3 Bedroom Mobile Home Location, Location, Location! Convenience to almost all amenities...
Upper Cape Realty
Sold Over asking 30+ showings 12 offers!!
Wareham
399,000.00
Welcome to this charming 3-bedroom,1.5-bathroom home nestled on a spacious 1.39-acre lot. This...
Christine LaCava - Jack Conway
SOLD! Waterfront Summer Cottage
Wareham
325,000.00
Upper Cape Realty is excited to share that we have closed on 54 Shady Lane in Wareham!...
Upper Cape Realty
SOLD - Swifts Beach
Wareham
449,900.00
WAREHAM: Space seekers have met their match! Over 30 years of memories made in this impeccably...
Upper Cape Realty
SOLD in East Sandwich
Sandwich
375,000.00
This FIXER UPPER was a sought-after one for sure - multiple offers, tons of calls, emails and...
Upper Cape Realty
SOLD! Cozy Ranch in Buttermilk Bay
Plymouth
310,000.00
SOLD! Are you thinking of selling or buying? We're here 7 days a week to answer any questions you...
Upper Cape Realty
SOLD! Stunning Colonial in Randolph
Hometown
531,000.00
Great work by Agent Evan Antonangeli for listing and selling this Randolph Colonial Stunner $42k...
Upper Cape Realty
Sold By SueAnn Murley at Divito Realty
Wareham
715,000.00
SOLD! This handsome 3-Family in Onset Center! Listed and SOLD in under a week!
Ginny Lewis, Realtor ~ Divito Realty Inc
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