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Time and tides wait for no sandman
Rodney Johnson, known affectionately as “Mr. Sandman,” started off his day on Sunday, July 14 working alone, carving up the sand of Onset Beach with long-handled shovels and a tamper. Most years, Rodney would be swarmed with helpers, he said, as he...
‘Living pieces of art’ on display in garden tour
The backyard of the home on Twins Beach Lane feels like it stretches on forever. A narrow path leads from the road to flower beds out at the back of the house, the air rich with the scent of lilies. From there, a wide corridor of green grass leads...
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New gift shop looks to make waves in Onset
Joseph P. Kenney, 59
Mark Szela, 64
Classic cars come to the Elks
State regulations threaten town control of solar projects
A playground parlay: Captain Jack Sparrow sets sail for Swifts Beach
Town goes dot-gov with cybersecurity grant
A ‘fresh’ flavor of leadership at Damien’s Food Pantry
Marilyn A. Johnson (Hallquist), 89
Pauline “Polly” (Bibbo) Leonard
Leave your pawprint: Dog park creative contest now accepting submissions
Got a creative bone in your body? Don’t just bury it like our four-legged friends: Participate in the Dog Park Association of Wareham’s Unleash the PAWsibilities Area Youth Creative Contests. The Association is accepting submissions from now until...
‘Artful Pride’ celebrates congregation, LGBTQ+ ‘vitality’
On a small table, almost an altar, in the First Congregational Church of Wareham, a rolled-up, rainbow umbrella shares space with four figurines and a canvas with white flowers painted into a rainbow backdrop. It was created by Christine Markola,...
Summer of Love concert series continues
Wareham residents looking to boogie their summer away can enjoy concerts presented by the Onset Bay Association every Wednesday from June 26 to August 28. Showtime runs from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. for each concert at the Bandshell in Onset, 1 Union...
The sounds of summer: Music returns to the Wareham Free Library
The summer heat is here, and so is the Wareham Free Library’s Concerts on the Lawn series! Each Monday from June 24 through August 5, bring a blanket or lawn chair, bug spray and a picnic snack and enjoy the great music at the library. The concerts...
Local students receive support for arts education
WAREHAM — Two area high school students have received an art award from the Bourne-Wareham Art Association to support their continuing arts education. Caitlyn Cavacas, attending Wareham High School, and Hutton Flaherty, attending Apponequet Regional...
Local artists to hold showcase
The Bourne Wareham Art Association will hold its spring showcase and art sale in the Wareham Free Library, 59 Marion Road, throughout the month of June, with 10 artists from around the region displaying their works in oils, acrylics, pastels,...
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 School students will hang on the library’s walls from May 14 to 31. Over 100 pieces of art are included in the gallery, which is...
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 Colleen Cuneo’s Art 1 class partnered with Lighthouse Animal Shelter in New Bedford and It’s All About the Animals in...
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 an exhibit from the Bourne-Wareham Art Association. The painting by Wareham resident Susan Youngs hangs at the Marion Council...
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 comics to life with their production of the musical, “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown.” Performances are scheduled for Friday...
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 of taking home the trophy. “Very special thanks to Interim Town Clerk Lisa Johnson for overseeing the election and, as she...
Take a peek at Peeps
The Wareham Free Library held another installment of its annual Peeps Diorama Contest this past spring — and attracted such interest that the voting deadline had to be extended to Wednesday, April 3. The contest asks members of the community to...
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 “photography, acrylic painting and spiritual care of others,” among other types of art, she said. Her artistic expression...
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. Cards cam be dropped off at the affiliation’s “Unleash the PAWsibilities Area Youth Creative Arts Contests” submission...
Sand takes shape on Onset Beach
Only a few people braved the freezing temperatures to attend the Onset Bay Center’s sand sculpture festival. Those who did found the beach a blank canvas for their creativity. Ian Smith crafted a family of dolphins swimming through the sand. “It’s a...
Submit artwork for achievement award
The Bourne-Wareham Art Association will present its art achievement award again this year. Graduating seniors from the Buzzards Bay region who plan to pursue a career in visual art are eligible and encouraged to apply for the award. The monetary...
‘We all have our metaphors:’ Artist uses comics to discuss mental health
From classrooms to libraries to bookstore shelves, local artist and educator Cara Bean helps people approach their mental health with a pairing of mental health research and vivid, colorful cartoons. April 2 will mark the release of Bean’s first...
Get creative with Peeps dioramas
The Wareham Free Library’s Annual Peeps Diorama Contest returns beginning Monday, March 18. To participate in the contest, create a unique and original diorama using Peeps Marshmallow Candies as the main characters. Diorama should be roughly shoe-...
Expressive silence: High school theater club wins awards at annual festival for performance
One thing about Wareham High School theater students — they are going to take a risk. Last year, the club competed in the Massachusetts Educational Theater Guild’s 2023 High School Drama Festival with the play “An Experiment,” which is loud with...
From seashell to easel: Artist dives into coastal inspirations
When inspiration arises, Caryn Phipps pulls out her phone and snaps a quick picture of what has caught her eye — a sunrise or sunset, a colorful scene or a “dramatic” landscape. Back in her studio, Phipps puts on a pair of headphones and turns on...
Concert series kicks off with spiritual songs
A pair of familiar faces kicked off the 2024 season of ‘Arts at the Stone Church’, an arts series produced by the First Congregational Church of Wareham on Sunday, Feb. 18. Tenor David Won and pianist Tim Steele performed a selection of spirituals...
Budding artists featured in Blue Foot Cafe
There’s always new art displayed in the Blue Foot Cafe each month, but this February, the Cafe is featuring some never-seen-before works by new up and coming artists. These artists may be new to craft, but their skills are clear to all. Dozens of...
Middle school students showcase art at local cafe
Wareham Middle School art students will have their work on display at the Blue Foot Cafe, 379 Main Street, throughout the month of February, announced Superintendent Matthew D’Andrea and Unified Arts Department Chair Andrea Ericson. There will be a...
A midwinter night's dream
Even though it was raining outside, Jackson Gillman brought the snow to a wintery performance on Sunday, Jan. 28. The performance, titled "A Midwinter Night's Dream," was part of a four-show cycle, with each show celebrating one of the four seasons...
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SOLD! 60 Twelfth St Onset
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359,900.00
FULLY RENOVATED in 2018! Lovely Dutch Gambrel with 3 bedrooms & 1 bath located near Onset Beach...
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Upper Cape Realty is excited to announce 13 Barker Rd. has closed! Congratulations to the new...
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Another home Sold by BOLD in Wareham! This beautiful 3 bedroom home is tucked in the quiet,...
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ONSET Sold- 4 Locust St
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421,000.00
We are brimming with joy for our buyers who recently purchased this adorable bungalow in Point...
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SOLD! Indian Mound Heights!
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Just a short walk to a beautiful sandy association beach! Cute TWO bedroom Bungalow. Recently...
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SOLD in Plymouth
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THAT’S A WRAP ON THIS ONE - SOLD! The new owner intends to do a “bit of renovating”; look forward...
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Looking to get away? This house is perfect for your next vacation! Enjoy this giant White Island...
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SOLD! Swifts Beach Ranch
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400,000.00
Upper Cape Realty is excited to share that we have closed on 25 Swifts Beach Road in Wareham, MA!...
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