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Meeting with Santa: Community Youth Empowerment holds childrens’ breakfast
Community Youth Empowerment held a Breakfast with Santa event at the Onset VFW on Sunday, Dec. 17. 138 children registered for the event, according to Community Youth Empowerment. “Children were allowed to pick [an] age appropriate gift and take [a...
GATRA to use Decas School on temporary basis
Many have wondered what will become of the Decas School at 760 Main Street since it was left vacant in January 2022 for the new Wareham Elementary School on Minot Avenue. Studies done on the property have shown it would best be used to attract...
Children cookie decoration with the Wareham Free Library
Older children ages 10-18 can decorate cookies with the Wareham Free Library from 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the library’s meeting room, 59 Marion Road, on Thursday, Dec. 21. The library will provide the cookies and the icing for the event, and asks...
Carols, cocoa and cookies with the Gleason Family YMCA
Ring in the holidays with the Gleason Family YMCA with an afternoon of song and treats. The YMCA will hold an afternoon of Christmas carols led by students from the Wareham High School chorus on Saturday, Dec. 23. It will happen from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m...
Peddling a shared use pathway
A shared use path running alongside Minot Avenue could make it easier and safer for cyclists and pedestrians to travel in that area. The town has recently acquired funding from MassTrails for the path's design and from the state and federal...
Storm response going swimmingly
A storm made its way through town on the morning of Monday, Dec. 18, leaving streets flooded, trees and electrical lines down and dozens of residents without power. According to Onset Fire Assistant Chief Howard Andersen, one tree fell on a house on...
From Stevie B's to Bebo's: A community institution changes hands
A few things have changed as Stevie B's Sports Bar becomes Bebo's Bar and Grill. The Irish license plates on the walls have left. An expanded food menu has come in, including bar pizzas, burgers and more. What hasn't changed is the spirit of Stevie...
Dinner and a sold-out show
Victorian Era England came to Cape Cod the weekend of Saturday, Dec. 16. That weekend, students at the Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School performed "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens, combining their areas of expertise to create an...
Christmas dinner feeds and clothes those in need
The spirit of holiday generosity came early to the Multi-Service Center on Saturday, Dec. 16, as the community came together to feed and clothe its own. That day, the Center held its annual Christmas dinner for seniors, veterans and people in need...
Remembrance in bloom: Paying tribute to veterans across town
At the veterans monument at Center Park, a newly placed wreath with red, white and blue signifies another year full of honoring, remembering and celebrating those who have served in the military. “Wareham has a history of recognizing and honoring...
Wareham Week on WCTV Dec. 15
Wareham Week has partnered with Wareham Community Television to create a short weekly show touching on some of the previous week’s top stories and introducing the public to the faces behind Wareham Week. In this week’s episode, reporter Liam Mayo...
Things to do: Dinners and vigils
There’s always something to do in Wareham. This week, remember our nation’s veterans and those who have lost their lives due to their homelessness, and attend a Christmas Dinner for seniors, veterans and people in need.
Friday, Dec. 15...
Evergreen love: Town remembers those lost with holiday spirit
A few years ago, Town Administrator Derek Sullivan visited an old monastery by his house and walked through the property’s display of Christmas trees that were decorated by the community. Sullivan often took his daughters to see them during the...
Redmen Hall holds cornhole event
Welcome in the New Year with an indoor cornhole tournament. It will take place at Redmen Hall, 745 Main Street, Wareham, on Saturday, Jan. 6. Registration starts at noon, with a cost of $20 per person. The festivities start at 1 p.m. The event...
First Congregational holds service of hope and comfort
The First Congregational Church of Wareham will hold a contemplative service of hope and comfort on Sunday, Dec. 17 at 3 p.m. The church’s location is 11 Gibbs Avenue, Wareham. For more information, visit fccwareham.org .
Firefighters participate in cancer screening
On Monday, Dec. 11 and Tuesday, Dec. 12, approximately 30 members of the Wareham Fire Department participated in a cancer screening and diagnostic testing process, performed at the Rosebrook Event Center. “I have seen far too many retired and past...
Boys basketball win 75-68 in first game of the season
The Wareham High School varsity boys basketball team came out victorious in their first game of the season against Old Rochester Regional School on Tuesday, Dec. 12. It was a close one throughout the night, but the Vikings secured a 75-68 victory...
Library HVAC system will need repairs
Town Administrator Derek Sullivan opened his report on the Wareham Free Library with some good news, speaking at a Select Board meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 12. The library has been re-certified by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners, and...
Homeless families to move out of Atlantic Motel
The Atlantic Motel on Depot Street will no longer serve as a shelter for homeless families, the Select Board announced on Tuesday, Dec. 12. These families came to the Atlantic Motel in September as part of the state's response to an increased burden...
Veterinarians keeping an eye on dog respiratory disease
An outbreak of a respiratory illness with an unknown cause is affecting dogs across the nation, including in Massachusetts. Veterinarians watching the outbreak have urged caution, but not alarm, and have recommended precautions similar to those...
Pedestrian injured, safety features installed after Marion Road accident
A Marion Road accident has left Mason Hendricks, 24, with severe injuries, after a car hit him while he was trying to cross the street on Friday, Dec. 8. In the days following the accident, signs have gone up at the crosswalk to improve its...
Wareham receives grant to improve IT systems
Wareham is among several towns and cities across Massachusetts to receive funding to improve its information and technology infrastructure. In total, the 52 grants amount to nearly $5 million dispersed across 68 local governments and school...
Five Upper Cape students inducted in National Honor Society
Five of the 17 students inducted into the Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School Chapter of the National Honor Society on Thursday, Dec. 7 are from Wareham. Senior Jabneal Lozada Santana is studying engineering technology and currently serves as...
Take a shot at mini golf
Join the Wareham Free Library as the entire library is turned into an 18-hole mini-golf course. Play at the impromptu course will take place on Friday, Dec. 29, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., and on Saturday, Dec. 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Games are $5 per...
Santa’s kindness Claus: A celebration of the true Christmas spirit
Thousands of Santas meet with children every year whether it’s at the mall, a community event or even coming down the chimney. And although each jolly Santa provides the same sense of holiday magic, many kids wonder who the real Santa is. Roy...
Christmas in the Village rivals Santa’s headquarters in frosty fun
A stroll through Onset Village on Saturday, Dec. 9 may have felt a little like being amongst the hustle and bustle of Santa’s Workshop up at the North Pole — though it was certainly much warmer. In Onset, ice was sculpted into festive art pieces,...
Schools’ proposed FY25 budget sees 10% increase
Amid contractual obligations, inflation, utilities and a rise in out-of-district tuition fees, a 10.26% increase has been anticipated in the schools’ Fiscal Year 2025 preliminary budget, according to Superintendent of Wareham Public Schools Matt D'...
Of every shade and hue: Wareham area artists dazzle in library exhibition
The work of 14 artists from in and around Wareham is on display at the Wareham Free Library this December. Their work is part of a show from the Bourne-Wareham Art Association. There are a variety of artists on display, but more striking is the...
A new season, a new start for girls basketball
The Wareham girls varsity basketball team came out swinging in a scrimmage against Upper Cape Cod Vocational High School on Wednesday, Dec. 8. The Vikings went six close rounds of practice against Upper Cape Cod Vocational High School. At the start...
Wareham Week on WCTV Dec. 8
Wareham Week has partnered with Wareham Community Television to create a short weekly show touching on some of the previous week’s top stories and introducing the public to the faces behind Wareham Week. In this week’s episode, reporter Leighah...
Bebo’s to host holiday party for grand opening
Bebo’s Bar and Grill, located at 270 Onset Avenue, is holding its grand opening on Saturday, Dec. 16 in the form of a holiday party. The location was once home to Stevie B’s Sports Bar, which closed in November 2021. Stevie B’s owner Stephen...
Police Association donates $5,000 to Cops for Kids with Cancer
As of 2023, the Wareham Police Association has donated $27,000 to the Cops for Kids with Cancer Organization. On Monday, Dec. 4, the association turned in their latest donation to Tom Reed, a member of the organization’s Board of Directors. At the...
Elks Lodge announces November Students of the Month
The Wareham-New Bedford Elks Lodge has announced its November Students of the Month. Each student will receive a $100 check and a certificate of achievement. The Upper Cape Technical Regional High School Student of the Month is Maeve West. The...
Bourne artist’s work on display for December
The Blue Foot Cafe will feature the work of artist Margaret McCahill throughout December. McCahill is a Cataumet native who has been interested in ink drawings, photography and paper crafts since her days at Bourne High School. She took up painting...
Middle schools name November Students of the Month
Wareham Middle School Students of the Month have been announced for November, highlighting each student’s classroom engagement and exemplary behavior. Fifth grader Harleigh Mattie, sixth grader Caleb King and seventh grader Brianna Gabrey received...
First snowfall of the season
Wareham had its first snowfall of the season on Wednesday, Dec. 6. Although there wasn’t a lot, and much of it melted by the end of the day, Mother Nature still blanketed the town in a thin layer — creating a whimsical winter wonderland. The...
Things to do: Art show, flu shot and the holidays in Onset
There’s always something to do in Wareham! This week, take in the sights and sounds of the holidays with Christmas in Onset Village, and take stock of your health with a flu shot clinic.
Friday, Dec. 8
Meet the artists...
Package truck rolls over on Route 25
A Fed-Ex truck went off the road and rolled over on Route 25 in Wareham on Wednesday, Dec. 6. The Wareham Fire Department responded to the scene, having received a report that the truck was traveling on Route 25 East and suffered a rollover. The...
Defending champions dribble into the new season
The Division Four champions have returned for a new season. A week before their first big game, on Tuesday, Dec. 5, the Wareham High School varsity boys basketball team faced off in a scrimmage against Scituate High School sailors. The vikings...
Roby's continues service under new ownership
Roby's Propane Gas, a Wareham-based supplier which has operated for decades, has been acquired by Dead River Company, a regional full-service heating provider. Roby's will continue to operate as it has been, said Dead River Company spokesperson Lisa...
Sewer Commission reignites dialogue about usage-based fees
The Sewer Commissioners have begun to meet with the Wareham Fire District’s Water Department to discuss the possibility of charging for sewer based on usage rather than by Equivalent Dwelling Units. Bernie Pigeon, Sewer Commission chair, said only 1...
Viking Theater Company takes the yellow brick road
In just a few weeks, Dorothy's house will come crashing down — not in the Land of Oz — but in Wareham, Massachusetts. The students with the Wareham Viking Theater Company are working hard to get their production of "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" off...
Lay wreaths across Wareham for veterans
Christmas is a time for wreaths signifying the joy of the season, but it is also a time of wreaths with a meaning of solemnity and gratitude. Saturday, Dec. 16 is Wreaths Across America Day, a day established by the nonprofit of the same name to “...
A holiday affair for everyone
The parishes of Saint Mary’s Star of the Sea in Onset and Saint Margaret’s in Buzzards Bay will come together for their fourth annual Holiday Fair on Saturday, Dec. 9. Over 30 vendors will be at the parish hall at 141 Main Street in Buzzards Bay...
JROTC student receives Legion of Valor Award
On Monday, Dec. 4, Wareham High School Senior Robert Sylvia became the third in the school’s JROTC program to receive the Legion of Valor Award with Bronze Cross. Sylvia is ranked cadet lieutenant colonel and serves as the JROTC cadet battalion...
Flagship Cinemas to be redeveloped as Eversource training center
A project from Eversource may make Wareham the site of a statewide training center for electric line workers. Eversource proposes to redevelop the former Flagship Cinemas at 37 Doty Street into a training center and emergency response staging area...
Upper Cape names Term 1 honor roll
Upper Cape Regional Technical School has announced its Wareham High Honor Roll and Honor Roll students for Term 1 of the 2023-24 school year:
High Honor Roll
Ninth Grade:
Julian Castro Fiona Corey Paige Horton...
Volunteer for December trail days with land trust
Join the Wareham Land Trust for the December trail day this month. The land trust and volunteers will trim the newly cut Kora’s Loop of the Red Brook Trail Network. Tools will be provided. On Tuesday, Dec. 19 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., volunteers will...
First Congregational Church Christmas services
The First Congregational Church of Wareham, located at 11 Gibbs Avenue, has a number of Christmas Advent Services taking place this December.
Advent Two—
Being Present with Peace
—Sunday, December 10, 2023...
A December art show
The Bourne Wareham Art Association and Wareham Free Library are hosting an art show for 14 local artists this December. A Meet the Artist Reception is set to take place Friday, Dec. 8 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Wareham Free Library, located at 59...
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