Happenings

Harvest Moon Festival postponed for Sept. 30

Due to inclement weather, this year’s Harvest Moon Festival has been postponed to Saturday, Sept. 30, with a rain date on Sunday, Oct. 1. Fireworks, a pumpkin carving contest, an antique car show, live performances, an array of vendors and plenty of...

Free recovery walk and talk

Richie’s Road to Recovery presents a free Recovery Walk and Talk, every Friday at 10 a.m. The walks offer an opportunity for people in recovery to talk with others also in recovery, who understand the life experiences faced by people in this...

Children’s soccer shoot to take place Sept. 23

The Wareham-New Bedford Elks Lodge #73 is holding a Soccer Shoot for kids 14 and under on Saturday, Sept. 23. The event will take place at the soccer fields on Charlotte Furnace Road. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and the shoot will be at 10 a.m...

Beach clean up in Onset Village

Richie’s Road to Recovery, the Onset Bay Association and the Buzzards Bay Coalition present the inaugural Recovery Day of Service, Saturday, Sept. 30, from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. September is National Recovery Month. Help give back to the community...

Boys basketball to hold cornhole fundraiser tournament

Wareham Boys Basketball is hosting a cornhole tournament to fundraise for its “Road to Florida” national championship trip. The event will take place Sunday, Sept. 24 at Stone Path Malt, located at 11 Kendrick Road, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. There will...

Damien’s Food Pantry to hold Topping off Ceremony

The last beam has been successfully attached to the roof of the new building for Damien’s Food Pantry and the organization is hosting a Topping off Ceremony on Wednesday, Sept. 27. Join the food pantry in raising the flag to celebrate this milestone...

Redmen Hall will host a cornhole tournament

Redmen Hall, 745 Main Street, will host a cornhole tournament on Saturday, Sept. 30. Registration begins at 12 p.m. and costs $20 per person. Festivities will begin at 1 p.m. There will be a blind draw for teams, beer and food. Proceeds from the...

Turning Point celebrates 20 years with a taste of the towns

Turning Point Day Resource Center’s “Taste of Our Towns” event celebrates 20 years of the organization’s service to Wareham and surrounding communities by the Wareham Area Committee for the Homeless. Restaurants from the Plymouth County area will...

Cape Cod Canal Cruise rescheduled for Sept. 30

Due to potentially strong winds from Hurricane Lee, the Onset Cape Verdean Festival Association has rescheduled the cruise on the Cape Cod Canal to Saturday, Sept. 30 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The cruise was originally scheduled for Cape Cod Canal...

Attend a virtual book discussion with the author of ‘Thicker Than Water’

Join Erica Cirino, a photojournalist, scientist and artist, for a virtual discussion about her book, "Thicker Than Water: The Quest for Solutions to the Plastic Crisis.” The event was made available for residents by the Wareham Free Library and was...

Have virtual afternoon tea with an author

Join a virtual afternoon tea time with author Louise Hare to celebrate her book birthday. This event was made available for residents by the Wareham Free Library and put together by the Ashland Public Library. It will take place Wednesday, Sept. 20...

Join a virtual Q&A with a historical fiction and romance author

Meet Piper Huguley, an author of historical fiction featuring African American characters, at this virtual event made available for residents by the Wareham Free Library. The event was put together by the Ashland Public Library and will take place...

Meet an NBC10 sports journalist in virtual event

Meet Trenni (Kusnierek) Casey, an on-air sports journalist for NBC Sports Boston/NBC 10, at this virtual event made available for residents through the Wareham Free Library. The event was put together by the Ashland Public Library and will take...

Learn about South African beach calligraphy

Join South African calligrapher, Andrew van der Merwe, for a presentation of his beach calligraphy at the Wareham Free Library on Friday, Sept. 29 at 7 p.m. Van der Merwe has pioneered a new and different form of calligraphy. In this slide show/...

Free pancake breakfast with the Wesley United Methodist Church

The Wesley United Methodist Church, located at 462 Main Street, will have its monthly free community breakfast on Saturday, Sept. 16 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 am. This month, the church will be serving pancakes, bacon, sausages, fresh fruit, assorted...

Sip and support the Gleason Family YMCA

The Gleason Family YMCA will host a “Sip and Support” to fundraise for the organization's Annual Campaign. The campaign provides financial aid to those who cannot afford the organization's services, including for summer camp, child care, and other...

Wareham Free Library will close for renovations in October

The Wareham Free Library will undergo renovations throughout the month of October to recarpet and repair water damage from the flood in March , according to Library Director Patrick Marshall. According to Marshall, a pipe burst in the Library at 2 a...

Kick off the fall season at the Harvest Moon Festival

Fireworks, a pumpkin carving contest, an antique car show, live performances, an array of vendors and plenty of food will be at this year’s Harvest Moon Festival on Saturday, Sept. 23. The festival will take place at Onset Pier, 186 Onset Ave, and...

Woodie Car Show to be rescheduled for October

The display of antique cars at the Woodie Car Show has been canceled for both September dates. According to A.D. Makepeace’s Kim Houdlette, the show is set to be rescheduled for sometime in October, but no official date has been announced. The show...

Seniors: Take a hike along the Agawam River

The Council on Aging will be joing the Wareham Land Trust for a woodland stroll along the Agawam River at 10 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 18. The hike will be led by Wareham Land Trust Director Elise Leduc-Fleming. She will highlight the various flora and...

A Countryfest for seniors

The Council on Aging will be holding a Countryfest for seniors at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 12. The festival will take place at the Wareham-New Bedford Elks Lodge at 2855 Cranberry Highway. Admission is $5 and must be purchased in advance through...

Sonny’s Ride to take place Sept. 17

Get ready to rev those engines as Sonny’s Second Annual Memorial ride is set to take place at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 17. The hour-long ride will leave from the Portuguese-American Association at 55 Ashumet Road in Falmouth. A bike and car show...

Grumpy’s Cranberry Harvest 5k scheduled for Nov. 4

Entries are now open for the annual Grumpy’s Cranberry Harvest 5k, to be held Saturday, Nov. 4, on trails around A.D. Makepeace’s cranberry bogs. With a starting time of 9 a.m. at Makepeace’s 150 Tihonet Road headquarters, participants may...

A new season blossoms for Wareham Garden Club

The Wareham Garden Club will hold its first meeting of the fall on Thursday, Sept. 14 at St. Patrick’s Church Hall, 82 High Street. Social time begins at 9 a.m. and will be followed by the general meeting at 9:30 a.m. The Garden Club encourages...

Dispose of hazardous materials and electronics on Sept. 16

The Town of Wareham will hold a HazMat Day on Saturday, Sept. 16. Officials encourage residents to begin collecting their hazardous products and electronics for proper disposal. From 9 a.m. to noon, items for disposal may be brought to the Wareham...

Things to do in town, Aug. 31, 2023

There’s a lot going on in Wareham during any given week. Visit WarehamWeekToday.com for your itinerary. Thursday, Aug. 31 Learn to play bocce ball Come and learn to play bocce. Bocce ball will be in Onset every Monday and Thursday...

Chair yoga at the First Congregational Church

Align your chair-kras every Monday from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. with chair yoga. The chair yoga classes are held in the Roland Thatcher Fellowship Hall at the First Congregational Church, located at 11 Gibbs Avenue. Chair yoga is an inclusive and...

Wesley United Methodist Church dollar sale, knitting group

The Mission Thrift Shop at Wesley United Methodist Church, 462 Main Street, is holding its Dollar Days Sale. Everything in stock will be reduced to $1. The sale will be on Thursday, Aug. 31 and Friday, Sept. 1 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The sale...

Bag sale at Next to New thrift shop

The Next to New Thrift Shop is celebrating the end of summer with a Semi-Annual Bag Sale on Aug. 31 and Sept. 1 and 2. Customers can fill a 13-gallon bag with clothing for only $5.00. The sale includes men’s, women’s and children’s clothing and...

Get the sizzle and the steak at Redmen Hall meat raffle

Redmen Hall, 745 Main St., will host its monthly meat raffle at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 8. Doors will open at 6 p.m., and a meal, Shepherd’s Pie, will be served at 6:30 p.m. at a cost of $8 per person. The Redmen Hall meat raffle is held on the...

Fish fry fundraiser to support basketball team

The state championship-winning boys basketball team will be hosting a fish fry fundraiser on Friday, Aug. 25 at 5 p.m. The fish fry will be held at Dudley L. Brown VFW Post 2846. Plates are $15 for fish and chips with jag, advanced sales are...

Veterans day committee seeking applicants for grand marshal

The Wareham Veterans Day committee is planning a parade and ceremony in Wareham on Nov. 11 and is seeking applicants for a grand marshal from area veterans. Applicants from Bourne, Carver, Marion, Mattapoisett, Rochester and Wareham will be...

Onset Cape Verdean Festival fundraiser

The Onset Cape Verdean Festival Association is hosting a cruise on the Cape Cod Canal in benefit of the Onset Cape Verdean Festival on Saturday, Sept. 16 from 5 to 7 p.m. The Cost is $25 per person. There will be finger foods and snacks. A cash bar...

Onset summer vendor event

The Onset Summer Vendor Event will be held on Saturday, Aug 26 from 10 a.m to 3 p.m at the Onset Foursquare Parking Lot, 301 Onset Avenue. This is an opportunity to do some early Christmas shopping. Save yourself the hassle of last-minute shopping...

Summer services at Onset Foursquare Church

Onset Foursquare Church is holding its third summer outdoor Sunday service series at 10 a.m., Sunday, Aug. 27, at the Lillian Gregerman Bandshell, 4 Union Avenue, Onset. The community is invited to join on the bleachers, on a blanket or by bringing...

Cool off with ice cream and history lovers

The Wareham Historical Society is hosting its annual ice cream social from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Methodist Meeting House, 495 Main Street. Admission is $5 and children under 12 enter for free. This year, the historical society is hosting Tom and...

Become ‘The Investigator’ with the mystery book club

The Wareham Free Library’s Mystery Book Club will discuss the book “The Investigator” by John Sanford on Tuesday, Sept. 19 at 6 p.m. The book tells the story of Letty Davenport, a recent Stanford grad with an eye for uncovering mystery. When working...

Things to do in town, Aug. 17 2023

There’s a lot going on in Wareham during any given week. Visit WarehamWeekToday.com for your itinerary. Thursday, Aug. 17 ‘Book it’ the last day of the library’s sale Plan to shop at the Wareham Free Library for some favorites, or...

Free breakfast will be served

Wesley United Methodist Church, 462 Main St., will host its monthly free community breakfast on Saturday, Aug. 19 from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. On the menu for this month are breakfast sandwiches with a choice of bacon or sausage, home fries, fresh...

Celebrate with a taste of the town

Get a taste of the south coast at Turning Point’s “Taste Of Our Towns” celebration on Monday, Sept. 18 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The event will take place at the Wareham/New Bedford Elks Lodge at 2855 Cranberry Highway. Turning Point Day Resource Center...

Seniors: Wrap up the summer with a barbeque

Tickets are on sale now until Wednesday, Sept. 6 for the Council on Aging’s summer barbeque. The event is sponsored and hosted by Wareham/New Bedford Elks Lodge. Seniors can enjoy hamburgers, hot dogs, baked beans and potato salad at 11:30 a.m. on...

Attend monthly public safety meetings

TRIAD, a community public safety group, will join the Council on Aging’s Coffee & Conversation on the first Tuesday of every month at 9 a.m. in the Community Room/Gym at the Multi-Service Center. The group is comprised of first responders,...

The Ashley Faye Family Funday

The 7th Annual Ashley Faye Family Funday Luau will be on Saturday, Aug. 19 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Onset’s Dudley L Brown VFW Post 2846. The fundraiser is in honor of Ashley Faye, who died in 2015. All of the proceeds are donated to local...

Onset Foursquare Church to hold services at bandshell

The Onset Foursquare Church will hold its 10 a.m. Sunday service at the Lillian Gregerman Bandshell on Sunday, July 30. Free parking is available at Hynes Field, which is across from Chuck’s Auto. All are welcome. Attendees are asked to bring a...

Solve a crime with the library’s mystery book club

The Wareham Free Library’s Mystery Book Club will discuss the book “Thin Ice” by Paige Shelton on Tuesday, August 15 at 6 p.m. “Thin Ice” is the first in a series of mystery novels revolving around Beth Rivers, who is an author kidnapped by a crazed...

Sewer informational session to be held before Special Town Meeting

The Sewer Commission will hold an informational, question and answer session for the sewage projects that will be voted on at the Special Town Meeting Monday, July 24. Residents are welcome to come ask questions and obtain information...

Six-day dollar sale at Next to New thrift shop

The First Congregational Church is holding a six-day dollar sale at their Next to New Thrift Shop at 11 Gibbs Ave. The sale will take place from July 20 to 22 and July 27 to 29. The shopping hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays, and...

Annual summer festival at Wesley United Methodist Church

The Wesley United Methodist Church is holding its annual summer festival and luncheon on Saturday, August 5th from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., located at 462 Main Street. The festival will have homemade crafts, vendors, a Sunday school game table, games for...

Paint a mug and learn about bugs

Join the Wareham Land Trust and the Onset Clay Room to learn about insects and decorate pottery. The “Bugs and Mugs” event will be at the Onset Clay Room, 1 West Central Ave, on Monday, July 24 at 11 a.m. Tickets are $20 and a portion will go to the...

Police association to hold annual golf tournament fundraiser

The Wareham Police Association will hold its 5th Annual Golf Tournament to raise money for Cops for Kids with Cancer. The tournament will take place Thursday, October 14, at Little Harbor Country Club from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., with T-time at 1 p.m...

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