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Things to do Sept. 11-Sept. 18

Thursday, Sept. 11 Dollar days Head over to Trinity Christian Church, 462 Main Street for dollar days deals. A variety of items will be on sale for $1 on the following days: Thursday, Sept. 11 from 1:30 to 4:30 p...

Deals for days at Trinity Christian Church

Head over to Trinity Christian Church, 462 Main Street for dollar days deals. A variety of items will be on sale for $1 on the following days. Thursday, Sept. 11 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. from 11...

A beacon of new beginnings: Lighthouse Gate signs restored

With a new coat of paint and fresh flowers, the signs on the gate to the town of Wareham might look a little different to residents. The signs which read, “Welcome to Wareham, Inc. 1739” and “Gateway to Cape Cod” on the other were originally...

Forty years in the making: High School class of 1985 to reunite

The Wareham High class of 1985 is hosting their 40 year reunion Sunday, Oct. 12. The reunion will be held at the Point Independence Yacht Club, 15 Independence Lane from 4 to 8 p.m. To RSVP, email Whsreunionclassof85@gmail.com or contact the class’...

Zoom down to the VFW for a car show fundraiser

Snazzy cars and vendors are lining up for a good cause. The Dudley Brown VFW will be hosting their first car and vendor event Saturday, Sept. 20 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 4 Gibbs Ball Park Road in Onset. The event will raise money toward the Heart...

It’s a-boat time for a history lesson

Does the name Besse ring any bells? The Wareham Historical Society is hosting a program by Tim Martin, Falmouth Genealogical Society President, about an 1873 ship, the W. H. Besse Monday, Sept. 15 at 7 p.m. The ship was owned by Wm. H. Besse of New...

Glow big or glow home

Onset Bay will be dotted with neon paddlers Monday, Sept. 8 and Wednesday, Sept. 10 for the Onset Bay Center's annual Glow-in-the-Dark Paddle. The free event for all ages begins at 7 p.m. with check in, equipment check and time to decorate the boats...

Cape Verde Islands donation drive

As the first major hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, Hurricane Erin swept through the Cape Verde Islands killing at least seven people on the island of São Vicente. The Dudley Brown VFW in Onset is accepting donations to aid the...

Cape Cod author to give talk

Judy Lannon is bringing the Cape over the bridge. Fans of Lannon's works can see her at the Wareham Free Library Wednesday, Sept. 24 at 6:30 p.m. Lannon, an award winning fiction author based on Cape Cod has been recognized as a writer who brings...

Harvest fair at Trinity Christian Church

Trinity Christian Church is hosting a Harvest Fair and Luncheon Saturday, Sept. 6 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 462 Main Street. The fair will include homemade, crafts, auctions, handmade quilt raffles, a game table and homemade baked goods. Lunch will...

Head outdoors for a weekly yoga session

Join the Wareham Land Trust and Stella Maris Yoga Studio for an outdoor yoga session focusing on mindfulness and nature. The session will be held Thursday, Sept. 11 at the Douglass S. Westgate conservation area, 29 Papermill Road from 10 to 11 a.m...

Get walkin’ on Wednesday

Join Wareham Land Trust board of advisors member Ann Bryant for a walk on the trails at Bryant Farm Wednesday, Sept. 10. The 1-mile walk will begin at 10 a.m. and end at 11:30. Participants will learn about an Osprey nest with a view of the river as...

Sketch the salt marshes with the Wareham Land Trust

Head over to Marks Cove Vista and join Wareham Land Trust and art enthusiast Sue McComb for a plein air sketching session Tuesday, Sept. 9, 120 Cromesset Road. Beginning at 10 a.m., participants will join McComb in drawing the salt marshes on the...

Walking for a cause

To honor both cancer survivors and those that lost their battle with cancer, the Relay for Life is returning for the second year in a row. Organizer Tricia Hackett Turner said that she is glad the event continues to return to Wareham after taking a...

See, touch, explore and honk

Talk about a hands-on experience. Get ready for D&J's 3rd Annual Touch-A-Truck where all ages can explore, climb on and snap photos with vehicles of all sizes Saturday, Sept. 13 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Big rigs, emergency vehicles, heavy...

Spooky swaps at the YMCA

Don't let old costumes sit in the closet and collect dust this Halloween. The Gleason Family YMCA will host a Halloween costume swap Saturday, Oct. 11 from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The YMCA is giving the community a chance to recycle old costumes and...

Wood you like to see cool cars?

Wood-bodied automobiles will flood the grounds of A.D Makepeace Sunday, Sept. 14. The vehicles, otherwise known as Woodies, will be on display from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. This event, hosted in conjunction with the Yankee Wood Chapter - National Woodie...

A dandy-lion time with the garden club

'Frond' of gardening and horticulture? The Wareham Garden Club will host their monthly meeting at the St. Patrick's Hall on 82 High Street Thursday, Sept. 11 starting at 9:30 a.m. Meetings generally start with an inform social time at 9 a.m. with...

The mighty monthly meat raffle

Make no mis-steak and head down to Redmen Hall. Redmen Hall at 745 Main Street will be hosting their monthly meat raffle Friday, Sept. 12 at 6 p.m. The raffle is open to the public with pork loin dinner served at 6:30 p.m. The raffle will begin at 7...

A day of healing, spirituality and fun

Touching on the ethereal history of Onset, the On-i-set Wigwam will hold its spiritual camp fair. The fair will feature mediums, psychic readers, astrologers and palm readers at 9 Crescent Place in Onset Saturday, Sept. 27 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The...

Free meals this month with the Church of the Good Shepherd

Head to the Church of the Good Shepherd for a weekly free meal during September. The church is located at 74 High Street and meals will be held every Thursday at 4:30 p.m. The meal schedule is as follows. Sept. 4 Porkchop dinner Sept. 11 Coldcut...

Fly to this meeting of mystery

It’s time for a mysterious meeting as the Wareham Free Library’s mystery book club discusses their latest selection, “The Pelican Brief” by John Grisham. The meeting will be held at the library, 59 Marion Road Tuesday, Sept. 16 at 6 p.m. Copies of...

Bingo with the Council on Aging

Get ready to win during bingo with the Council on Aging. Bingo will be on Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m. in the Council on Aging, located at 54 Marion Road. The next bingo will be held Wednesday, Sept. 3. There will be cash prizes. Cards cost $3 each or 2...

Celebrate Labor Day with the VFW

Avoid Labor Day traffic and stick around town for a celebration of American workers' contributions to the nation. Join the Dudley Brown VFW at 4 Gibbs Ball Park Road in Wareham for a Labor Day celebration Saturday, Aug. 30 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m...

Glen Charlie Pond clear from algae bloom

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has deemed Glen Charlie Pond safe from the presence of an algae bloom. After collecting a second water sample from the pond Tuesday, Aug. 19 the laboratory analysis showed a level of 0 cells/ml, which is...

Wareham High School welcomes eighth graders and new students

Ease the nerves of starting a new school and stop by Wareham High School's eighth grade and new student orientation. Monday, Aug. 25 students can attend the orientation and learn about the upcoming school year. A brief presentation will be held in...

Seas the day at Summerfest

Get paddling at the Onset Bay Center’s annual Summerfest Monday, Aug. 25 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The center will offer a variety of free activities including one-hour kayak rentals on Onset Beach all day. Participants can stop by the rental window at...

Bargains abound

The Friends of the Wareham Free Library will be hosting a book sale. At the Wareham Free Library, 59 Marion Road. The sale will take place the following dates: Thursday, Aug. 21 - 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22 - 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday,...

Lighten up at OBA Illumination night

Let it glow at the Onset Bay Association's Illumination night. The event will be on Saturday, Aug. 30 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Bay View Park and Onset Beach on Onset Avenue. At 9 p.m., flares will be lit and burn for approximately 30 minutes...

A cup of joe and some captivating conversation

Espresso yourself and discuss important topics at the “Veterans Coffee Hour,” a weekly social coffee hour hosted by the Council on Aging's Veterans’ Agent Vinnie Fountaine. The coffee hour will take place at 9 a.m. on the third Wednesday of each...

An event that will litter-ally clean up the town

Help fellow Warehamites clean up the town at the next Don’t Trash Wareham event. The next clean up will be on Saturday, Oct. 4 to Sunday, Oct. 5. This is a town wide clean up event. Residents are encouraged to adopt an area, or simply step outside...

Onset Cape Verdean Festival scholarship to host annual fundraiser

The Onset Cape Verdean Festival Association will host their 5th Annual “End of the Season” canal cruise. The cruise will be on Saturday, Sept. 13 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. from the Onset Pier. The cost is $25 per person. Included will be finger foods, a...

Wareham goes country

Get your cowboy boots on and join the Council on Aging this October for Countryfest. Countryfest will start at 11 a.m. on Oct. 20 located at the Elks Lodge, 2855 Cranberry Hwy. Tickets cost $10 and will go on sale Wednesday, Sept. 24 at 8 a.m. There...

Onset Historical Society to host first event

Want to learn about the little town on the water? The newly-formed Onset Historical Society will be discussing stories of the village's history at their upcoming event. From hot air balloons to vintage stories, the Onset Historical Society co-...

Cone-sider this historical event

Chill out at the Wareham Historical Society’s ice cream social. The event will be on Monday, Aug. 18 at 7 p.m. at the Methodist Meeting House, 495 Main Street. Admission costs $5. There will be refreshments and a 50/50 raffle to raise scholarship...

The next Wareham Twinning meeting to be held this August

For those interested in becoming a part of the Wareham Twinning Committee, the next meeting is coming up this week. The meeting will be on Thursday, Aug. 21 at 7 p.m. at the Wareham Town Hall in room 24, 54 Marion Road. The group will be making...

Stroll for school supplies

Families in need of school supplies should go to the town’s back to school supply stroll. The stroll begins at the old train station behind Sam’s gas station on Sunday, Aug. 17 from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Families will receive a tote bag and a map of...

Tobey Hospital recognized for robotic surgery

Tobey Hospital achieved accreditation from the Surgical Review Corporation as a center of excellence in Robotic Surgery. Robotic surgery allows the surgical team to make smaller cuts, with more precision during a procedure. Patients who receive...

Bamboozling book

Solve a mystery between the pages with the Wareham Free Library’s mystery book club Tuesday, Aug. 19. The group will discuss “The Burden of Proof” by Scott Turow. Copies of the book are available at the library’s circulation desk. The club meets...

Tuesday trails with the Land Trust

Join Wareham Land Trust Executive Director Alexandra Zollo on a walk through the Douglass S. Westgate conservation area Tuesday, Aug. 19. The 1.5 mile walk will begin at 29 Papermill Road at 10 and conclude at 11:30 a.m. The event is free and the...

Breakfast is served at Trinity Christian

Head down to Trinity Christian Church at 462 Main Street for a free breakfast Saturday, Aug. 16 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Breakfast will include french toast, bacon or sausages, fresh fruit, assorted juices and coffee. The Mission Thrift Shop will be...

U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps’ Gosnold Division opens to new applicants

The U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps’ Gosnold Division is seeking new applicants to the training program at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy. The program welcomes young men and women between the ages of 11 and 17 who have an interest in nautical or...

Wareham’s Got Talent

Warm up voices, make sure to stretch, put on some dancing shoes and get ready for the Council on Aging’s Talent Show. The show will be Tuesday, Sept. 16 at 12:30 p.m. The Wareham Council on Aging is located at 54 Marion Road. The deadline to sign up...

Painting for a cause

Grab those brushes and look into the Starry Night. Van-Gogh to a Paint Night and create cheerful crabs at the Gleason Family YMCA to support the Riptides swim team. Paint Night will be on Thursday, Aug. 21 at 6 p.m. The Gleason Family YMCA is...

A trip into the past

Let's get historic. Dive into the life of Charlotte Brontë with the Council on Aging. This virtual program will take place Aug. 11 at 2 p.m. in the movie lounge on the second floor of the Council on Aging, located at 54 Marion Road. The program is...

Un-fore-gettable golf tournament

Get those clubs out and get driving during the Wareham Police Association’s seventh annual golf tournament in support of Cops for Kids with Cancer. The tournament will take place on Sunday, Sept. 14 at Southers Marsh Golf Club, 30 Southers Marsh...

Take flight on Thursday

Fly over to the Wareham free Library for this outdoor event as it introduces children to the principles of flight and rocketry. The show Mad Science-The Flight Stuff will take place at 59 Marion Road on Thursday, Aug. 14 from 2 to 3 p.m. In this...

A sand-tastic time

Ready to let your mind and body relax into creative movement and have some silly fun? The Wareham Free Library is hosting a Teen and Tween sand doodling event at Onset Beach Bay Center Friday, Aug. 8 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Open for those 13 to...

Not all who wander are lost

Explore the world with Sharon Elder and join in on her adventures solo travelling around the world. Elder traveled around the world for 14 months from 2023 and 2024 and is ready to share her adventures with the community. Elder will be hosting an...

Healey-Driscoll administration announces new affordable senior rental homes

The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced $182 million to give to 21 rental housing developments with Wareham’s Cranberry Manor Phase II being one of many. These awards were made possible in part through the Affordable Homes Act and by Governor...

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