Happenings

Happenings

Scary fun fundraiser for the Jimmy Fund

Gather at the Onset VFW for a Halloween Bash raising money to support the Jimmy Fund and local families battling cancer. The VFW is located at 4 Gibbs Ball Park Road and the event will take place Saturday, Oct. 19 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. and will...

Turn back time for the Council on Aging

Grab your dancing shoes and turn back the clock to support the Wareham Council on Aging at the 50's Sock Hop Dance. Local band Daddy O! will be performing the hits of the 50's and there will be prizes for the best costumes and a 50/50 raffle. There...

Coast Guard boating course returns

WAREHAM — A one-day boating safety course is being offered by the United States Coast Guard on multiple dates in Wareham. On Saturday, Oct. 5, the USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 06-03 (Wareham/Onset/Marion) will give the “Boat America Safe Boating Course”...

High spirits for YMCA fundraiser

The Gleason Family YMCA will host a Sip and Support fundraiser at the Stone Path Malt Taproom Thursday, Oct. 3 from 6 to 8 p.m. The fundraiser will have a raffle, silent auction and the Y is bringing back the whiskey and bourbon pull. Stone Path...

Classic craft fair for Swift Beach

The Swift Beach Improvement Association is hosting a classic fall craft fair featuring local vendors, a raffle, a bake sale and other surprises. The fair will be held at the associations clubhouse at 38 Pleasant Street from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday...

Frightfully fun festivities to come

The Wareham Council on Aging will be getting into the spooky spirit with their Halloween Party Tuesday, Oct. 29. The council recommends costumes but they are not required and the council will provide desserts. Festivities begin at 1 p.m. and tickets...

Celebrate veterans with the Council on Aging

Celebrate local veteran's with the Wareham Council on Aging with a veteran's luncheon Wednesday, Nov. 6 at 11:30 a.m. Admission will be free for veterans and $5 for all non veterans. Tickets go on sale from Tuesday, Oct 1 to Friday, Oct. 25...

Give thanks at Council on Aging luncheon

Give thanks with the Wareham Council on Aging during their Thanksgiving luncheon Monday, Nov. 18 at 11:30 a.m. The lunch will feature a traditional thanksgiving spread followed by a live performance from DJ Nate. Tickets go on sale Tuesday, Oct. 1...

Sit down for stand up with the Council on Aging

The Wareham Council on Aging is bringing in comic Johnny Pizzi for a stand up comedy show Tuesday Oct. 15 at 1 p.m. Pizzi, the unofficial magician of the New England Patriots, has been a part of the Boston and east coast comedy and magic scene for...

Tickets for Hall of Fame induction ceremony now available

Tickets are now available for the Wareham High School athletics Hall of Fame induction ceremony and dinner. Tickets will be available at the Wareham High School main office Monday, Sept. 22 to Friday, Sept. 28 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Each ticket is $...

Cycle for a cause with the Buzzards Bay Coalition

The Buzzards Bay Coalition is issuing a last call to anyone interested in taking part in their 18th annual watershed bicycle ride. There are still two weeks left to register for the ride on Sunday, Oct. 6 that gives cyclists the option to ride one...

Experience Western African history at the library

Hear the sounds of West Africa at the Wareham Free Library Friday Oct. 4 at 6:30 p.m. Musician Sean Gaskell will come to the library to share songs of Western Africa that date back 800 years. He will play these songs on the kora, a 21 stringed West...

Find community at Trinity Church breakfast

Trade bread and wine for french toast and coffee at the monthly Trinity Church free community breakfast Saturday, Sept. 21 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. The church hosts the breakfast on the third Saturday of every month and they will serve french toast,...

Public program to present Captain Kendrick’s maritime legacy, museum renovations

The Wareham Historical Society will hold a public program about the Captain John Kendrick Maritime Museum, including a report on the building’s rehabilitation. The program will take place on Monday, Sept. 16 at 7 p.m. at the Methodist Meeting House...

Finding a friend: Wareham youths seek local mentors

Across Plymouth County, Cape Cod and the Islands, there are 81 children awaiting mentorship in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program – 17 of them are in Wareham. In an effort to connect more youths with mentors through the school year and beyond, Big...

Far from last supper: Lasagna dinner to be held at Trinity Christian Church

Come break bread with the Trinity Christian Church Friday Sept. 13 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. as they host a lasagna supper. The church will serve homemade lasagna, salad, garlic bread, assorted homemade desserts and a beverage. The Mission Thrift Shop...

Spend a day on the trails with the Wareham Land Trust

Grab a shovel, shears and hiking shoes and get ready for the Wareham Land Trust’s September Trail Day. Work will be done to improve the trails at Marks Cove Vista on Tuesday Sept. 24 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. by adding trail amenities. Tools will be...

Democratic committee to discuss presidential race

The Wareham Democratic Town Committee will hold a meeting at the Pierview Restaurant at 201 Onset Ave, Onset, at 6:00pm on Tuesday, Sept. 10, to discuss the upcoming presidential race. Harris/Walz Lawn Signs will be available and postcard campaigns...

From shells to strokes: Wareham Community Associates plans golf tournament for scholarship fund

For 40 years, the Wareham Community Associates has held an annual clambake raising money for its scholarship fund. This year, it’s taking a swing in a new direction, as it plans to host a golf tournament fundraiser instead. The tournament will take...

Reunion upcoming for Youth Troop for Life

Onset Foursquare Church is inviting all former Youth Troop for Life members, who participated in the youth ministry led by Paul Barnett in the late 1990s, to a special reunion service on Sunday, Sept. 15, at 10 a.m. The theme for the service is “...

Bob’s Chili Combo to hold free concert on Onset porch

A local jazz band will be playing the most local venue — a porch in Onset at 25 West Central Avenue — on Saturday, Sept. 14 at 2 p.m. The band is ‘Bob’s Chili Combo,’ ans is named in honor of the meals prepared for bandmates by vibes player Bob...

Degree of Pocahontas to host Harvest Moon dinner

The Degree of Pocahontas will host its annual Harvest Moon dinner on Saturday, Sept. 14. All proceeds will be used to provide college scholarships for local students. The dinner will be held at the Redman Hall, 745 Main Street, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m...

Field day races at Swifts Beach

The Swifts Beach Association will hold Sunday Field Day races on Sunday, Sept. 1 at 10 a.m. at the Joseph Conway field at the Swifts Beach playground. Anyone two to 100-years-old can compete. There will be small and large dog races too. There will...

Swifts Beach holds family bingo night

The Swifts Beach Association will hold a family bingo night on Friday, Aug. 30. It will start at 7:00 p.m., with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. It will cost $1.00 a card, and there will be raffle basket items. It will take place at the clubhouse at 38...

Swifts Beach to hold meat raffle

The Swifts Beach Association will hold a meat raffle on Saturday, Aug. 31. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m., with the raffle to start at 7 p.m. The cost is $20, and there is a 50/50, raffle baskets and more. It will take place at the clubhouse at 38...

Dollar days to occur at Trinity Christian Church

The Mission Thrift Shop at Trinity Christian Church, located at 462 Main Street, Wareham, is holding its Dollar Days Sale. Everything in Stock will be reduced to $1.00. The sale will take place on Thursday, Aug. 29 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., on...

Class of ‘69 to hold 55-year reunion

The Wareham High School Class of 1969 will hold its 55-year reunion on Saturday, Sept. 21 at the Redmen Hall, 745 Main Street, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event will feature cocktails and refreshments, with some light fare and a cash bar, as well as...

Redmen to ‘meat’ for a raffle

Redmen Hall will host its monthly meat raffle on Friday, Sept. 13 at 745 Main Street. Doors will open at 6 p.m., with a meal served at 6:30 p.m. for $8. The raffles will start at 7 p.m. The Redmen Hall meat raffle is usually held on the first Friday...

Wareham Gatemen organization caps season with canal cruise

The Wareham Gatemen organization had its annual Cape Cod Canal cruise out of Onset on Monday, Aug. 19. The cruise served as a “night of appreciation for the Gatemen organization's volunteers,” President Glen Hannington said. For more information on...

Aerial spraying to combat risk of EEE in parts of Middleboro, Rochester, Wareham

Aerial spraying will be conducted in parts of several towns in Plymouth County including Middleboro, Rochester and Wareham to mitigate the risk of contracting the mosquito-borne illness Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE). Spraying is scheduled to...

Motorcycle run to benefit family

A motorcycle run to take place on Saturday, Aug. 24 at Bebo’s Sports Grill, 270 Onset Avenue, will benefit the family of Nicholas, who passed away due to a rare autoimmune disorder. Registration will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., with...

Come out for a family fun day

Ashley Faye’s Family Fun Day will take place Saturday, Aug. 24, at 4 Gibbs Ball Park Drive, Onset. It will take place from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. It will have a Mardi Gras theme, and there will be music, raffles, a gaming truck, moon bounce, laser tag,...

New students, 8th graders invited to open house

Wareham High School invites new students and rising eighth graders to an open house on Monday, Aug. 26 at the High School. Students will tour the building in three groups. From 5:30 to 6 p.m., dual enrollment students and transfer students will tour...

Cruise for Cape Verde

There will be a fundraiser for the Onset Cape Verdean Festival on Saturday, Sept. 7. It will be a Cape Cod Canal Cruise taking place from 5 to 7:30 p.m. DJ Frye will provide music. There will be 50/50 tickets and raffles, finger foods will be...

Postponed: Party to celebrate Alan Slavin’s retirement

A celebratory party to honor Alan Slavin’s retirement has been postponed. The party was originally scheduled for June 30 at the Rosebrook Event Center, then was moved to Monday, Sept. 9 at the Harborview. The new date following the postponement will...

Learn about the dangers of youth vaping

The Plymouth Area Prevention Collaborative wants to inform parents about the upcoming presentation, “Dangers of Vaping: What Parents Need to Know in 2024,” an online presentation hosted by the national grassroots organization Parents Against Vaping...

Trinity Christian Church to hold free community breakfast

Trinity Christian Church, located at 462 Main Street, will hold its monthly free c ommunity b reakfast on Saturday, August 17th from 9:30 to 11 a.m. This month, the church will be serving a b reakfast sandwich with eggs, bacon, or sausages, hash...

Historical Society to host Grace Morrison, ice-cream social

The Wareham Historical Society will host a concert and its annual ice cream social at the Methodist Meeting House, 495 Main Street, on Monday, Aug. 19. Grace Morrison, a nationally known singer-songwriter with Wareham roots, will sing songs from her...

Vendors to come to Onset summer fair

There will be an indoor and outdoor Onset Summer Vendor Event on Saturday, Aug. 24, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the parking lot of the Onset Foursquare Church, 3 01 Onset Avenue. Event sponsors Nicole Antone and Lorraine Pina want attendees to know...

Guest speaker to close out Onset Foursquare Church summer series

The Onset Foursquare Church will conclude its Sunday summer services series at the Lillian Gregerman Bandshell with a final guest speaker at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 25. Pastor Dave Garvey of triLife Church in Worchester will speak. He is the...

Virtual candidates forum for state senate race to be held

A virtual forum to meet the candidates in a local race for state senate will be held at the end of August. The forum for candidates running for the 3rd Bristol & Plymouth District state senate seat will be Thursday, Aug. 29 at 8:30 a.m. via Zoom...

Get a back-to-school boost with Walt’s Mobile Closet

Start off the school year right with help from Walt’s Mobile Closet, a non-profit that collects clothes and distributes them to the homeless and those in need all along the South Coast. The non-profit will hold a back-to-school event at the Gleason...

Experience a truckload of family fun

A family-friendly event on Saturday, Aug. 10 will give kids of all ages the chance to explore emergency vehicles and other types of trucks. The event is hosted by Landscapes by D&J. It will take place at the company’s location at 10 Charge Pond...

Bring out (hazardous) trash

The Town of Wareham is sponsoring a household hazardous products collection event on Saturday, Aug. 3 from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. It will take place at the Wareham Municipal Maintenance Building at 95 Charge Pond Road. A valid transfer station sticker...

Pitter patter puppets present: “You, Me, Trees and the Sea”

Join the Pitter Patter Puppets for their show; You, Me, Trees & the Sea. It's a puppet show with music, songs and more, and is fun for children of all ages. The program is free and no registration is required. It will take place on Thursday,...

Class of ‘55 to hold annual reunion

The Wareham High School Class of 1955 will hold its 69th annual reunion on Wednesday, August 21 at 11:30 a.m. It will take place at the Towne Tavern, formerly Lindsay’s, 3138 Cranberry Highway, in East Wareham. All ‘55 graduates, spouses and...

Chalk-ful of fun to be had at sidewalk-art festival

Chalk it in on your calendar: the Chalk-Full-O-Fun festival is coming back to the streets and the sidewalks of Onset. The festival will take place on Saturday, August 17 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with a rain date the following day. It will take place...

Summer festival to delight at Trinity Christian Church

Trinity Christian Church will hold its summer festival and luncheon on Saturday, August 3 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The festival will have homemade crafts, an auction, various vendors, a Sunday school game table and a bake sale. The church is still...

Shakespeare in the (Onset) park

Join Shakespeare Under the Stars at the Onset Bandshell on Monday, July 29 and Monday, Aug. 5 for a performance of “As You Like It,” a whimsical journey through the Forest of Arden, where love, laughter and mistaken identities abound. The...

Postponed to Sunday: Onset’s Cape Verdean Festival returns

Editor’s Note: The Onset Cape Verdean Festival has been postponed to its rain date of Sunday, Aug. 11. All information about scheduling and lineups remains the same. Twenty-three years ago, a young group set out to tell a story that had...

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