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Ronald Henry Floyd, 70
Gladys “Dolly” Kilbreth, 67
Memorial concert planned in honor of Christopher Brown
Joan Mae Harraden, 86
Dana Gene Adam McCoomb, 60
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Brian Scott Barros, 53
Take a look inside Tobey Hospital’s new emergency center
Bay Pointe residents complain of dysfunctional heating, high cost
Child struck by car while riding bike
Equipment damage knocks out power for 1,000
News
A.D. Makepeace pivots from business, residential construction to solar
A.D. Makepeace has pulled back from plans to build new office buildings and residential subdivisions in Wareham and...
Shelves run empty on baby formula as national shortage hits Wareham
Wareham parents are feeling the brunt of the national baby formula shortage. Mother Kelsey Leduc stopped by the McDuffy...
Bay Pointe residents complain of dysfunctional heating, high cost
Steve Costa remembers the advertisement for the condo he and his wife now own in the Bay Pointe Club's Windward Pines...
Take a look inside Tobey Hospital’s new emergency center
Tobey Hospital’s new Baldwin Makepeace Emergency Center is finally complete — five years after the design process began, and...
Equipment damage knocks out power for 1,000
A power outage zapped electricity from about 1,000 Eversource customers late Wednesday morning, Eversource representative ...
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Schools
Middle school student’s design chosen for strategic plan logo
Middle school student Scott Crites' design was selected as the logo for the Wareham Public Schools’ 2026 strategic plan, out...
Wareham High School soon to be part of International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program
Wareham High School is close to earning accreditation as an International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program School. The...
Wareham High to choose whether to stay in South Coast Conference in June
Whether Wareham will stay in the South Coast Conference for athletics is still an open question, but school officials expect...
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Opinion
Opinion: May 8 is World Ovarian Cancer Day
To the Editor: I'm an ovarian cancer survivor of 10-plus years as I continue my quest to raise awareness against this...
Opinion: It’s worth waiting for all the information about Decas
To the Editor: On Monday, April 25th, Town Meeting will get two petition articles relating to the Decas School, both from...
Opinion: What’s the urgency around Decas?
To the Editor: Spring town meeting is on Monday, April 25th at 7 pm at Wareham High School. We will hear an interim report...
Opinion: Vote to approve both the solar bylaw and moratorium
To the Editor: Please vote for both solar by-law articles 15 on the special town meeting warrant and 19 on the regular...
Opinion: Paraprofessionals need public support
To the Editor: The paraprofessionals that work with our students every single day are some of the hardest working, caring...
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Obituaries
Gladys “Dolly” Kilbreth, 67
Gladys “Dolly” Kilbreth, 67, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2022. A longtime Wareham resident, she was born on February...
Ronald Henry Floyd, 70
Ronald Henry Floyd, 70, of Wareham and Boynton Beach, FL, died Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at his home in Florida surrounded by...
Dana Gene Adam McCoomb, 60
Dana Gene Adam McCoomb, 60, of East Wareham, passed away at Tobey Hospital on Sunday, May 15, 2022. He was the husband of...
Joan Mae Harraden, 86
Joan Mae Harraden, 86, died peacefully on May 14, 2022 surrounded by her family and visited by many before her passing. She...
Brian Scott Barros, 53
Brian Scott Barros, 53, head supervisor at Teen Challenge, went to be with God on February 28, 2022. Brian passed from a...
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A.D. Makepeace pivots from business, residential construction to solar
Wareham High baseball still has tournament hopes
Middle school student’s design chosen for strategic plan logo
Shelves run empty on baby formula as national shortage hits Wareham
Bay Pointe residents complain of dysfunctional heating, high cost
Take a look inside Tobey Hospital’s new emergency center
Equipment damage knocks out power for 1,000
Boys track team named South Coast Conference champions
One marijuana business agreement approved for negotiations, one tabled by Select Board
Onset Fire District voters elect five
Sports
Wareham High baseball still has tournament hopes
Despite a tough season, Wareham High’s baseball team isn’t giving up yet. They still have a shot to take part in the...
Boys track team named South Coast Conference champions
The Wareham High School boys track team has won its second conference championship in a row, coach Chris Gardner said...
Wareham native signs with Seattle Seahawks
Joshua Onujiogu, a Wareham native, has signed a contract with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent following the...
Little League players start season with a strut at Opening Day Parade
Wareham Little League players, coaches and family members proudly paraded from the Tremont Nail Factory to their fields off...
Wareham native has NFL prospects
A Wareham native is being considered by dozens of NFL teams ahead of this week’s draft. Joshua Onujiogu graduated from...
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Police, Fire & Courts
Onset Fire District voters elect five
The Onset Fire District had its annual election Tuesday, and 117 voters showed up at the VFW between 4 and 8 p.m. to take...
Child struck by car while riding bike
According to scanner traffic, a child riding her bike was struck by a woman driving a white Honda Civic in the Woods at...
Onset Fire District’s annual meeting is May 16
The Onset Fire District will hold its annual district meeting today, May 16. The meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the...
Trash fire extinguished by Onset Fire Department
An ABC residential trash truck was on fire Monday at noontime as high winds whipped through Onset. On Tuesday, Captain Ryan...
Tree falls on wires, spark brush fire near Glen Charlie Road
The strong winds worsened a brush fire in East Wareham Monday afternoon, after a tree had fallen onto electrical wires and...
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People
Candidate profile: Michele Bissonnette for Town Clerk
Incumbent Town Clerk Michele Bissonnette said she loves her job, and hopes to continue her outreach to Wareham’s young...
Candidate profile: Jenna Deane for Town Clerk
Town Clerk candidate Jenna Deane has a laundry list of training, titles and work experiences she says she can bring to the...
Candidate profile: Ronald Besse for Select Board
Ronald Besse stretches his time across several municipal committees, his soon-to-open printing business and his five...
Candidate Profile: Jody Santagate for Select Board
What sets Jody Santagate apart from other Select Board candidates, she says, is something that makes her similar to the...
Candidate Profile: Jim Munise for Select Board
As the sole incumbent Select Board member running for election this spring, Jim Munise said he brings experience and...
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Happenings
Library Foundation to host comedy night
The Wareham Library Foundation will be hosting a comedy night on Saturday, June 11 to support their work. The event will be...
Wesley United Methodist Church to host free breakfast Saturday
The Wesley United Methodist Church, located at 462 Main St., will host its monthly free community breakfast from 9:30 to 11...
DECA plans annual dinner, auction
The Wareham High School DECA Club will host its annual dinner and auction from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 22, at the...
Church rummage sale scheduled for May 14
Church of the Good Shepherd will host a spring rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 14 at the church, 74 High...
Wareham Garden Club’s annual sale set for May 14
The Wareham Garden Club will host its annual spring plant sale at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 14 at the Methodist Meeting House...
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Arts
SouthCoast Spring Arts events scheduled around Wareham
The SouthCoast Spring Arts festival is a collection of arts and cultural events from across the region. While events are...
High School to host fairy and gnome walk
Ever wanted to see where fairies and gnomes live? The Wareham High School Art Department will be hosting a fairy and gnome...
Peep this: Contest entries wow library patrons
Visitors to the Wareham Free Library were wowed last week by an astonishing array of dioramas in which marshmallow Peeps —...
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Business
Have a pizza dinner on Doobie
To celebrate its grand opening, Doobie will be giving away free large pizzas on Sunday, May 15, for what the cannabis...
Mumma Mary’s to add beer, wine to offerings
Mumma Mary’s Italian Cafe on Main Street will soon be able to serve beer and wine alongside owner Mary Labonte’s Italian...
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From Our Members
Attention All Little Leaguers
Wareham Gatemen
May 20
Attention players in the following youth baseball leagues: Acushnet/Fairhaven, Dighton, Rochester,...
SCCMS Concerts June 4 and 5
New Bedford Symphony Orchestra
May 20
The South Coast Chamber Music Series (SCCMS) presents “Solace”, a weekend of music featuring three...
Spring Arts | Learning to See Photo Workshop & Walk
Marion Art Center
May 18
Friday, May 20, 5:00-7:00pm* in the MAC Studio and Outdoors $25 per person
*This date has been...
How To Apply For An SBA Loan
BankFive
May 18
If you are considering starting a small business , you are likely thinking about where your initial...
Auditions for our next play; “Rabbit Hole” at the MAC
Marion Art Center
May 17
Upcoming Auditions Saturday, May 21, 1:00pm-3:00pm Sunday, May 22, 1:00pm-3:00pm Rabbit Hole...
SEMAYO Summer Camp Announced
New Bedford Symphony Orchestra
May 17
The Southeastern Massachusetts Youth Orchestras (SEMAYO) would like to remind you that registration...
Spiritual Renewal and Spring Revival Services
Emmanuel Church of the Nazarene
May 16
Spring is a time of renewal, awakening and revival. This is true not only in nature but also...
SHRED DAY JUNE 4th
Bernadette Kelly Group
May 16
FREE CONCERT AT LIBRARY
Friends of the Wareham Free Library, Inc.
May 14
NORTH SEA GAS is one of Scotland’s most popular folk bands, and the Wareham Free Library will be...
A Roaring Twenties Celebration!
New Bedford Symphony Orchestra
May 13
On Saturday, May 14, the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra presents Prohibition. Flappers, cabaret,...
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Upcoming Events
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Wesley United Methodist Church to host free...
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DECA plans annual dinner, auction
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Real Estate
SOLD! Eastham
Hometown
499,000.00
EASTHAM Escape to this quintessential Cape Cod cottage overlooking the National Seashore. Just a...
Upper Cape Realty
SOLD! 435 Old Mill Rd, Osterville
Hometown
699,900.00
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEW OWNERS! Nothing to do here but move in and enjoy! Osterville Retreat. So...
Upper Cape Realty
Sold! Swifts Beach Stilt House
Wareham
429,000.00
SOLD! Are you thinking of selling or buying? We're here 7 days a week to answer any questions you...
Upper Cape Realty
Onset Beach! Pending Sale!
Wareham
2,100,000.00
This beautifully remodeled Malibu style beach house has a gorgeous sandy beach overlooking Onset...
Ginny Lewis, Realtor ~ Divito Realty Inc
SOLD! 6 Camp St
Wareham
195,000.00
SOLD! Are you thinking of selling or buying? We're here 7 days a week to answer any questions you...
Upper Cape Realty
Come Peep Inside on Saturday ... Open House
Wareham
495,000.00
UPPER CAPE REALTY is hosting an open house on Saturday, April 16, 2022 from Noon to 2:00 pm at 6...
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
Farmhouse Colonial Being Built
Wareham
469,900.00
180 Barker Road, Wareham - Under construction and is being offered by a well established Cape...
Upper Cape Realty
SOLD! Indian Mound Cottage
Wareham
260,000.00
Upper Cape Realty is excited to share that we have closed on 7 Martin Street in Wareham! Listing...
Upper Cape Realty
Sold! 16 Woodside Ave
Wareham
400,000.00
Upper Cape Realty is excited to share that we have closed on 16 Woodside Avenue in Wareham!...
Upper Cape Realty
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