Skip to main content
Wareham
Wareham, MA News - Wareham Week
Advertise
Real Estate
Classifieds
Enter your keywords
Legal Ads
Contact Us
Login
Visit our partners:
Sippican Week
Dartmouth Week
Nemasket Week
Main menu
Home
News
Police
Sports
Arts
Schools
Obituaries
Calendar
Weather
eEdition
Legal Ads
Advertise
Classifieds
Contact Us
Real Estate
Login
What’s New
Kindergarten rally brings the buzz
Public comments sought on transportation planning, bus signs
‘Indemnity Only’ is June’s mystery book of choice
Buzzards Bay Sail & Power Squadron to hold summer boat safety course, seminars
Learn about marlinspike at Towne Tavern buffet
Most Popular
Paramedic changes trades, starts stuffed quahog business
James Francis Reidy, II, 71
A pearl of an event: Wareham Oyster Festival to return
Car strikes police cruiser during traffic stop
Charles Roderick, 80
News
Wizardry in Wareham
They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but Ed the Wizard taught attendees some trickery at his “Magic for Seniors”...
Weekly headlines with Wareham Media, May 24
Wareham Week has partnered with Wareham Media to create a short weekly show touching on some of the previous week’s top...
Things to do, Week of May 23
Thursday, May 23 A fresh read Stock up on your spring reading and help support the Friends of the Wareham Free Library at...
Wareham resident attains Eagle Scout rank
Wareham resident Bryce Moulding was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout in a ceremony held Friday, May 17. According to a...
Walk raises funds and awareness for the homeless
Walkers took to the streets for a five-mile course in support of the homeless on Sunday, May 19, during a walk organized by...
more
Schools
Wareham student named to Dean’s List
Regis College has announced that Grace Motto of Wareham was named to the university's Spring 2024 Dean's List, recognizing...
Student artists help shelter pets find fur-ever homes
Wareham High School art students are making a paw-sitive impact at nearby animal shelters. Wareham High School students in...
High school to use cell-phone lock boxes
Starting next school year, Wareham High School will implement a new cell-phone policy for students that includes the use of...
more
Opinion
Opinion: Tribute to a K9
To the editor: He’s my support, my sleeping medicine, warming me (knees down). My door greeter, my audience, my happy...
Opinion: Ode to a Gleason YMCA legend
Dear editor, Physical issues prevent me from going the Gleason YMCA as I once did. What follows below is a shout out to...
Opinion: Make sewer billing more fair
I moved to Wareham a little over 5 years ago mainly because of the low real estate tax rate. I couldn't stay in my hometown...
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...
more
Obituaries
Charles Roderick, 80
WEST WAREHAM – Charles Roderick of West Wareham passed away at the age of 80, on May 18, 2024. He is survived by his devoted...
James Francis Reidy, II, 71
WAREHAM – James Francis Reidy, II, 71, of Wareham, passed away May 17, 2024, at home. He was the son of the late James...
Frederick Ginches, 86
Wareham-Frederick Ginches, ” Grampy” of Parkwood Beach formerly of Norwell, passed away at Tobey Hospital on Wednesday, May...
Hazel E (Leach) Taber, 82
WAREHAM - Hazel E (Leach) Taber, 82, of Wareham died on Wednesday May 15, 2024, after a brief battle with cancer.Born in...
Chip Alexander
WAREHAM – Chip Alexander, of Wareham, passed away on May 11, 2024, at Tobey Hospital. He was the son of Pearl (Crandell)...
more
Wizardry in Wareham
Weekly headlines with Wareham Media, May 24
Things to do, Week of May 23
Paramedic changes trades, starts stuffed quahog business
Walk raises funds and awareness for the homeless
Wareham resident attains Eagle Scout rank
Girls tennis ‘serves’ sendoff to graduating seniors
Student artists help shelter pets find fur-ever homes
Onset Fire District Meeting takes care of business
Dreary day doesn’t dampen duck derby
Sports
A reason to cheer: Wareham Tiger Cheer Athletics win in Ocean City
The Wareham Tigers Cheer Athletics program rounded out its season with success, as Team INSPIR3 earned First Place at a U.S...
Girls tennis ‘serves’ sendoff to graduating seniors
Wareham High School girls tennis said goodbye to graduating seniors at their Tuesday, May 21 match against Rising Tide...
High School inducts Hall of Fame athletes
The Wareham High School Athletic Hall of Fame has announced its 2024 inductees. The inductees are:. Football coach Dan...
Gatemen gear up for season
The start of the 2024 season of the Cape Cod Baseball League is just over a month away, and the Wareham Gatemen have hopes...
High School Baseball keeps swinging
The Wareham High School baseball program has struggled to attract participants over the past few years, said Head Coach...
more
Police, Fire & Courts
Wareham man one of two charged with conspiracy to commit murder
BOSTON — Two men have been charged with allegedly conspiring to murder a witness in a federal trial as well as rivals:...
Car strikes police cruiser during traffic stop
A Plymouth resident was arraigned at Wareham District Court on Monday, May 20 after allegedly rear-ending a Wareham Police...
Suspected fentanyl leads to arrest
Wareham resident Alexander Lugo, 42, has been charged with possession with intent to distribute a Class A controlled...
Pedestrian injured on Onset Avenue
Early Saturday morning, a pedestrian was reportedly injured on Onset Avenue. Photos of the incident show a person on a...
Car fire extinguished on Route 25
On Tuesday, May 7, Wareham Fire Department responded to a car fire on Route 25. “The fire was started by a mechanical...
more
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...
more
Happenings
Elks lodge to host Flag Day celebration
The Wareham Fire Department will wave the U.S. flag from its tower truck at the Wareham-New Bedford Lodge of Elks #73 on...
Remove invasives with the Wareham Land Trust
The Wareham Land Trust will hold a trail day on Tuesday, May 28 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Stoney Run, 600 Main Street....
Trim trails with the Wareham Land Trust
The Wareham Land Trust will hold a trail day on Tuesday, June 11 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Red Brook Trail Network, 15...
Trim trails with the Wareham Land Trust
The Wareham Land Trust will hold a trail day on Saturday, June 22 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Red Brook Trail Network, 15...
Trinity Church yard sale moves to rain date
Trinity Christian Church, at 462 Main Street, will hold its a yard sale on its rain date of Saturday, May 25 from 9 a.m. to...
more
Arts
A splash of talent from Middle School artists
Patrons of the Wareham Free Library may find their visits a little more colorful than usual, as art from Wareham Middle...
Wareham artist paints pears, jellyfish for show
MARION — An oil painting of a pair of pears might be the talk of the Marion Council on Aging during May and June, thanks to...
You’re a Viking, Charlie Brown
This coming weekend, the Wareham High School students with the Viking Theatre Company will bring the world of the Peanuts...
more
Business
Paramedic changes trades, starts stuffed quahog business
When Cole Pike, a paramedic of 16 years, prepared to retire from the service, he didn’t know what would come next. “I got...
more
From Our Members
My Summer with Ospreys: A Therapist’s Journey Toward Hope, Community, and Healing Our Planet
Friends of Dartmouth Libraries
May 26
Join the Friends of the Dartmouth Libraries on Thursday, June 20, at 6:30 p.m. to hear local author...
The secrets to make your laptop battery live longer
ACT Smart IT
May 24
Could you imagine what it must have been like doing business 30 years ago, before you had a decent...
Microsoft stoops to a new low with ads in Windows 11
ACT Smart IT
May 23
More ads for Microsoft products are finding their way into Windows 11: Microsoft utility PC Manager...
MAC Theatre presents The Minotaur
Marion Art Center
May 23
The MAC Theater is delighted to present The Minotaur, a modern re-telling of the Greek classic...
When to Seek Help from an Investment Advisor
BankFive
May 22
People often hear terms like “financial planner” or “investment advisor” and wonder if they should...
Announcing the Tobias S. Monte Music Scholarship
New Bedford Symphony Orchestra
May 21
The Board of Trustees of the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra has established a music scholarship in...
Memorial Day VFW History Pop-Up
Sippican Historical Society
May 20
Come to the Marion Music Hall on May 27, 2024 from 9 am until noon for the pop-up exhibit of photos...
Memorial Day VFW History Pop-Up
Sippican Historical Society
May 20
Come to the Marion Music Hall on May 27, 2024 from 9 am until noon for the pop-up exhibit of photos...
Memorial Day VFW History Pop-Up
Sippican Historical Society
May 20
Come to the Marion Music Hall on May 27, 2024 from 9 am until noon for the pop-up exhibit of photos...
3rd Annual SHRED DAY!
Bernadette Kelly Group
May 17
FREE AND OPEN TO ALL, INCLUDING BUSINESSES! SECURELY DISPOSE OF YOUR DOCUMENTS AND OTHER SENSITIVE...
more
Upcoming Events
Today
11:00 am
to
5:00 pm
A pearl of an event: Wareham Oyster Festival to return
7:00 pm
Game night, dance tournament at Swifts Beach clubhouse
Monday, May 27
(All day)
Remember veterans with Memorial Day Ceremony
10:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Join the Onset Bay Center for sailing, sand castles...
Tuesday, May 28
10:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Remove invasives with the Wareham Land Trust
Wednesday, May 29
6:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
Ha-ha-namaste: Laughter yoga at First Congregational...
Thursday, May 30
5:30 pm
Learn about marlinspike at Towne Tavern buffet
Friday, May 31
10:00 am
Free recovery walk and talk
more
Classifieds
Loveseat
Citation on Petition for Formal...
EXPERIENCED CARPENTER
Yard Sale - Sunday May 26th
Michaels Gutter Cleaning And...
Seven Knights Cleaning & Home...
HANDYMAN AND MORE!
Condo Rental@British Landing in...
Painting
Dave's Home Repair
more
Real Estate
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
Happy New Year!!
Wareham
0.00
Wishing all of our clients a Happy New Year 2024 from all of us at DiVito Realty. We had a...
Ginny Lewis, Realtor ~ Divito Realty Inc
SOLD! 2 Depot Street, Wareham
Wareham
82,000.00
Upper Cape Realty is excited to share that we have closed on 2 Depot Street, Unit 6 in Wareham!...
Upper Cape Realty
SOLD! Hanover has closed
Hometown
699,900.00
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEW OWNERS AND MUCH HAPPINESS MOVING ON TO THE SELLER! It’s official .....
Upper Cape Realty
NEW LISTING!!! HAMILTON BEACH
Wareham
600,000.00
Embrace the quintessential beach lifestyle in this charming 3-bedroom,1.5 bath summer cottage,...
Christine LaCava - Jack Conway
REDUCED! Waterfront in Onset!
Wareham
799,000.00
Waterfront in Onset! Handsome Waterfront Colonial built 2008 in delightful Onset Beach. Features...
Ginny Lewis, Realtor ~ Divito Realty Inc
Affordable Commercial Unit
Middleboro
80,000.00
Why Rent when you can own at this great price! Call for more details
Bernadette Kelly Group
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
SOLD! Wareham
Wareham
374,900.00
RARE OPPORTUNITY to live in this BEACHFRONT COMMUNITY! Established families, growing generation...
Upper Cape Realty
Open house this weekend!
Middleboro
799,900.00
This oversized home has room for everyone! Tons of flexibility here with 4 floors of finished...
The Real Estate Collaborative
more