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Michael G. Howes, 63
Turning Point thanks golf tournament sponsors
Registration opens for Jimmy Fund walk
Father’s Day lunch with the Council on Aging
Magic for seniors
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Former Selectman to stand trial for child rape, battery
East Wareham man charged with impaired driving in Whitman crash
Ingrid E. Hellgren, 65
Three candidates facing off for School Committee seats
Chapel Lane affordable housing project gets $445,500
News
Alan Slavin honored at Town Meeting
Members of the Select Board and Finance Committee and a wide array of town employees wore bow ties during Town Meeting on...
Town Meeting passes budget, capital expenditures, more
The first Town Meeting held at Wareham High School in three years passed smoothly, as nearly all items on the agenda were...
Double rainbow sighted in Wareham
The sky above Wareham was graced with a double rainbow the afternoon of Saturday, April 20. The rainbow could be seen from...
Working like a dog: Gleason YMCA hosts kids fair
A paws-on display from the working dogs of the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Department took center stage at the Gleason Family...
Chapel Lane affordable housing project gets $445,500
A six-apartment affordable housing development on Chapel Lane has received $445,500 in state grant funding from MassHousing’...
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Schools
Wareham receives $50,000 for Pre-K strategic planning
Wareham Public Schools received $50,000 as part of a recent round of state grants to expand access to affordable high-...
High School names Term 3 Honor Roll students
Wareham Middle School has announced its High Honor Roll, Honor Roll and Achievement Roll students for Term 3 of the 2023-24...
Oak Grove offers scholarships
The Oak Grove Cape Verdean Cultural Center is now accepting scholarship applications for the Mary V. Rose annual...
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Opinion
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...
Opinion: Support the PRICE fund
To the editor: I was thrilled at last week’s release of the PRICE, Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) details. It’s a...
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Obituaries
Michael G. Howes, 63
Michael G Howes, 63, of Taunton, Ma. died suddenly on April 14, 2024. Son of the late Henry and Lillian Howes of Middleboro...
Ingrid E. Hellgren, 65
Ingrid E. Hellgren, 65 April 26, 1958 – January 6, 2024 Ingrid Elizabeth Hellgren, 65, spent the summers of her childhood...
Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Bradstreet, 84
WAREHAM – Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Bradstreet, 84, of Wareham, died Sunday, April 14, 2024 at Tobey Hospital in Wareham...
Pauline Faye (Lanoue) Thomas, 87
WAREHAM - Pauline Faye (Lanoue) Thomas, 87, of Wareham, passed away on April 3, 2024 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s...
Marie (Coffey) Murray, 93
Onset-Marie (Coffey) Murray, (93) of Onset passed away on Thursday April 11, 2024 at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in...
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Alan Slavin honored at Town Meeting
Town Meeting passes budget, capital expenditures, more
A swing and a hit on youth softball opening day
Double rainbow sighted in Wareham
Working like a dog: Gleason YMCA hosts kids fair
Chapel Lane affordable housing project gets $445,500
Weekly headlines on WCTV, April 18
Library to hold book sale starting April 25
Three candidates facing off for School Committee seats
Things to do, Week of April 18
Sports
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...
Small team, big names for boy’s tennis
The Wareham High School Boys Tennis Team may be small by tennis standards, but it’s large by the standards of Wareham, said...
Runners for a cause at the Boston Marathon
Wareham natives and residents laced up their shoes for a cause and took on the Boston Marathon on Monday, April 15....
New group seeks walkers, joggers
Exercise can be difficult to get at the best of times. Wareham resident Darrin Garcia wants to make it easier by organizing...
Girls tennis takes non-conference match with Bourne
The Wareham Vikings high school girls tennis team took home a 4-1 match against Bourne high school in the team’s first...
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Police, Fire & Courts
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...
Onset Fire District testing horn
The Onset Fire District is testing the horn at its headquarters on Wednesday, April 3. “Please don’t be alarmed with the...
Man charged with theft from vehicles in Onset
Daryll Scott Green, 52, was charged with two counts of felony nighttime breaking and entering of a vehicle in the area of...
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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
Book club chooses May mystery
The Wareham Free Library Mystery Book Club will discuss The Beekeeper’s Apprentice by Laurie R. King at its meeting on...
Have some laughs and support the Wareham Free Library
The Wareham Library Foundation will hold its third annual comedy night on Saturday, May 7 at Stone Path Malt, 11 Kendrick...
Healthy kids, happy kids: Gleason YMCA to host ‘Healthy Kids Day’ event
The Gleason Family YMCA, 33 Charge Pond Rd., is putting kids first on Saturday, April 20 with “Healthy Kids Day.” The free...
Remember veterans with Memorial Day Ceremony
A Memorial Day ceremony will take place on Monday, May 27 at various sites across Wareham, honoring veterans who gave their...
Organize your memories
Readers with a drawer, box or tote of pictures, reels or slides are in luck, as personal photo organizer Susan Baracchini...
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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...
Take a peek at Peeps
The Wareham Free Library held another installment of its annual Peeps Diorama Contest this past spring — and attracted such...
Mary Lou Gifford featured in April at Blue Foot Cafe
Mary Lou Gifford will be April’s featured artist at the Blue Foot Cafe, at 379 Main Street. Gifford is an artist devoted to...
Make cards for a birthday PAWty
The Dog Park Affiliation of Wareham is inviting kids to create birthday cards to celebrate Wareham Dog Park’s first birthday...
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Business
Cookies come to Wareham
There’s a new option in town for Wareham residents looking for their sweet-treat fix, as a Crumbl Cookies opened up last...
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From Our Members
Free guided butterfly walk - 4/27
Massachusetts Butterfly Club
Apr 22
Join us on the first of several free butterfly walks this weekend, Saturday April 27th at Myles...
Business Connections, Canal Cruise a Co-Chamber Event!
Cape Cod Canal Region Chamber of Commerce
Apr 22
Join us for our annual Business Connections Canal Cruise event with the Cranberry Country Chamber!...
Google’s Chrome browser – private or not?
ACT Smart IT
Apr 19
David Snell’s Tech Talk If you still hold any notion that Google Chrome’s “Incognito mode” is a...
Have you seen them? Let us know!
Massachusetts Butterfly Club
Apr 18
The 2024 butterfly season is underway, and we couldn’t be more excited! This year, the...
Chamber Series Finale April 27 & 28
New Bedford Symphony Orchestra
Apr 18
The South Coast Chamber Music Series (SCCMS) presents the season finale “Banquet” during the last...
Get a Home Energy Assessment This Earth Day
BankFive
Apr 17
With Earth Day coming up on April 22nd, you may find yourself wondering how you can reduce your...
Volunteering on the SouthCoast
Friends of Dartmouth Libraries
Apr 15
Join the Friends of the Dartmouth Libraries on Thursday, May 16, at 1:30 p.m. for a presentation on...
PCT Federal Credit Union Welcomes Dan Picard as New CEO
PCT Federal Credit Union
Apr 12
For Immediate Release West Wareham, Massachusetts – April 11, 2024 PCT Federal Credit Union Board...
Vineyard Wind – New Bedford and Beyond
Friends of Dartmouth Libraries
Apr 11
Join the Friends of the Dartmouth Libraries on Tuesday, May 7, at 2 p.m. to hear local photographer...
Art and Oranges on April 13!
New Bedford Symphony Orchestra
Apr 11
“Many Contrasts” Featuring
The Love for Three Oranges
coming April 13 New Bedford Creative...
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Upcoming Events
Today
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1:00 pm
Land Trust holds trail days
Wednesday, April 24
(All day)
Southworth Library Book Sale – A Great Community Event!
6:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
Ha-ha-namaste: Laughter yoga at First Congregational...
Thursday, April 25
(All day)
Southworth Library Book Sale – A Great Community Event!
Friday, April 26
(All day)
Southworth Library Book Sale – A Great Community Event!
10:00 am
Free recovery walk and talk
Saturday, April 27
(All day)
Southworth Library Book Sale – A Great Community Event!
1:00 pm
Organize your memories
Sunday, April 28
(All day)
Turning Point golf tourney rescheduled to spring 2024
(All day)
Turning Point golf tournament returns
1:00 pm
Redmen hold spring clam boil
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Classifieds
Michaels Gutter Cleaning And...
House keepers wanted
Part Time Helper Wanted - Cleaning...
Yard man or woman
HANDYMAN AND MORE!
DON'T FUSS CALL US
AFFORDABLE HAULING
Painting
Dave's Home Repair
WOODWORKER/CRAFTSMAN
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Real Estate
Business Unit Available
Middleboro
90,000.00
B
usiness Unit Available
Why pay rent when you can have your own space for your...
SOLD! Best Deal in Desirable Mattapoisett!
Mattapoisett
639,900.00
Beautiful new construction 3 bedroom 2 1/2 bath condo finished and ready for YOU! This stand alone...
LaForce Realty
SOLD! 4 PARK CIRCLE SOLD!
Wareham
384,500.00
4 Park Circle. East Wareham. Panaramic Water Views Rare Find at beautiful White Island Pond . Just...
Ginny Lewis, Realtor ~ Divito Realty Inc
SOLD! Sagamore Highlands
Bourne
1,055,000.00
CAPE SAGAMORE LUXURY BUILD Sagamore Beach. Builder's custom home with attractive roof lines and...
Upper Cape Realty
SOLD! Waterfront Mobile Home
Wareham
119,000.00
Upper Cape Realty is excited to share that we have closed on 3030 Cranberry Highway Unit 15 in...
Upper Cape Realty
Sold!
Bourne
399,000.00
Sold Wonderful Location- TWO Family Home at the Cape Cod Canal in Buzzards Bay!
Ginny Lewis, Realtor ~ Divito Realty Inc
Duxbury Open House
Hometown
739,000.00
Open House this Saturday, 1/06/2024 from 12:00-2:00pm. Located at 198 Keene St, Duxbury, this is a...
Bernadette Kelly Group
Dutch Colonial- SOLD!
Wareham
399,000.00
This charming Dutch Colonial needs some attention. It is solid and well built home and nestled in...
Ginny Lewis, Realtor ~ Divito Realty Inc
Together We’ll Find Your Home
Hometown
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GOALS for 2023 include owning a brand new home? We're excited for you! That's our expertise .....
Upper Cape Realty
OPEN HOUSE
Wareham
609,900.00
Spectacular Bay Views from this wonderful colonial at Sandy Beach in Onset. Almost WATERFRONT! The...
Ginny Lewis, Realtor ~ Divito Realty Inc
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