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Join the flock: Annual rubber duck race approaches

Don't pond-er, fly down to the Tihonet Pond Canal for the Wareham Free Library's annual duck race Sunday, May 18. Registration will be at 11 a.m. until 12:45 p.m. and the race will begin at 1 p.m. It's $5 to purchase a single duck, a 'six-quack,' of...

It's thyme to grow: Library hosts garden kit event

Learn to grow, care for, and harvest popular garden herbs either indoors or out Saturday, May 10 at 1 p.m. The free program calls for no registration and will be held at the Wareham Free Library.

Warm weather fun with Onset Bay Center Community Day

Boats, beaches and crafts can be expected Monday, May 26 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. down on the Onset Beach. The Buzzards Bay Coalition will be informing guests about summer programs, upcoming activities and conservation work while celebrating summer...

Comedians raise money and moods with fundraiser

Exercising their funny bones on Friday, May 2, The Wareham Library Foundation held their fourth annual comedy night. With a cash bar, food and raffles the event aimed to bring laughter and money for the association. Local comedians showed their...

Things to do 5/3-5/8

Saturday, May 3 Sale-brate a community yard sale Looking for a new outfit for spring? Need to furnish an apartment? Bring cash and attend the Wareham community-wide yard sale, Saturday, May 3. The event spans all across Wareham and...

A blooming sale from the Wareham Garden Club

Join the Wareham Garden Club for their annual spring sale Saturday, May 17 from 9 A.M. to noon. The sale will be held at the Methodist Meeting House located at 495 Main Street and will feature club member’s garden-dug perennials, potted annuals,...

Create collages and more with local artists

Join local artists Christy Gunnels and Anthi Frangiadis for an evening of creative expression celebrating the natural beauty of Wareham. The event will be held Thursday, May 15 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the Onset Bay Center located at 186 Onset Avenue...

Art you glad?: Wareham Arts Department hosts annual art fair

Celebrate young artists at Wareham High School's Library Thursday, May 8 at 6 p.m. Various art pieces from students will be on display as well as interactive activities for guests to enjoy. Wareham High School Culinary will be providing treats and...

Face the music as art week approaches

The annual ArtWeek of the SouthCoast is on the horizon with events in Wareham sure to draw a crowd. As artists of all mediums come together across the SouthCoast to celebrate with hands-on, interactive or behind-the-scenes access to the creative...

Residents can now get fined for improper house numbering

A bylaw detailing the size, color, location and visibility of house numbers was passed at the Special Town Meeting Monday, April 28. The bylaw ensures that the homes addresses will be clearly visible from the road for safety and convenience purposes...

Tree-mendous fun with Wednesday Walks

Enjoy the outdoors and discover the trails Wednesday, May 21 at Minot Forest with Wareham Land Trust’s volunteer Tom Kinsky. It is recommended to bring water, bug spray, and sun screen and wear layers appropriate for the weather. The event will...

Trail Day fun at the Red brook Trail Network

Pull weeds, protect nature and enjoy the outdoors Saturday, July 5 from 9 to 11 a.m. The Wareham Land Trust invites guests to the Red Brook Trail Network to pull invasive Japanese Knotweed. Tools will be provided but work gloves, bug spray and water...

Butterfly on down to the Red Brook Trail with the Wareham Land Trust

Want to identify the fluttery creatures that populate the town? Join the Wareham Land trust Saturday, May 24 at 10 a.m at the Lyman Reserve Parking lot on Head of the Bay Road and Red Brook Road. Butterfly enthusiasts Andy and Lauren Griffith will...

Barkday bash: Wareham Dog Park celebrates second birthday

In a paws-itively fun way to celebrate the Wareham Dog Park, the Dog Park Affiliation of Wareham hosted a birthday pawty with pup-cups, cake and a ribbon-cutting ceremony Sunday, April 27. Affiliation board member Sally Morrison was busy setting up...

Meet for meat at the Redmen Hall

Head over to the Redmen Hall for a meal and the monthly meat raffle. The raffle will be held Friday, May 2 at the Redmen Hall located at 745 Main Street. Doors open at 6 p.m., dinner is served at 6:30 p.m. and the raffle will begin at 7 p.m. Call...

Botanical bandit steals restaurant shrubbery

As many in the community were readying themselves for Easter festivities, one resident was scheming. On Easter Sunday, April 20 at around 1 a.m. cameras caught a figure in a black hoodie uprooting four bushes at Towne Tavern on 3138 Cranberry Hwy...

Send it in: Mary V. Rose annual scholarship available

The Oak Grove Cape Verdean's annual $1,000 scholarship is open for applications once again. The Mary V. Rose scholarship, named in honor of one the organizations founding members is for students pursing an accredited post-secondary school. The...

April showers bring May events at the Wareham Council on Aging

The Wareham Council on aging is bringing in spring with a variety of events as the weather gets warmer. Garden therapy is back with the Wareham Garden Club Friday, May 9 at 10:30 a.m. in room 428. Space is limited for the creative class and those...

YMCA promotes going green on Earth Day

As countless guests filled the YMCA gymnasium to celebrate mother Earth, local wildlife and recycling groups educated attendees as part of the first annual Earth day celebration held Tuesday, April 22. Special Events Coordinator Cathy Longfield was...

Plant a seed of biodiversity at Frogfoot Farm

To celebrate Earth Day, community members can exercise their green thumbs at the Marion Institutes's fourth annual BioBlitz. Participants are invited to team up at Frogfoot Farm to identify as many plant, animal and fungal species as possible on...

'Happy to be back:' Mazzilli's Farm Stand returns

Three years ago, Diane Mazzilli-Grey and her husband Rick Grey said an emotional goodbye to their family business. After 26 years of running their farm stand — they were ready for retirement. But they just couldn’t stay away. On Saturday, April 12...

Weekly free meals in May

The Church of the Good Shepherd will be serving weekly free meals this May at the church located at 74 High Street. The meals begin at 4:30 p.m. every Thursday, the meals are as follows: Thursday, May 1, Meatloaf. Thursday, May 8, Chicken cacciatore...

Community yard sale at Royal Crest

Head over to the Royal Crest Mobile Home Park to gander at arts, crafts and more at their community yard sale located 2340 Cranberry Highway. The yard sale is being held Saturday, April, 26 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. rain or shine. There will also be a...

No yolk: Onset Easter egg hunt over in minutes

The over 6,000 Easter eggs that dotted Prospect Park disappeared into the baskets of eager hunters as the Onset Bay Association held its annual egg hunt Saturday, April 19. With the Easter Bunny in attendance, children lined the colorful grassy...

Peep-ole of Wareham show up to vote at library Easter competition

In a not-so mallow-dramatic display of democracy — the town of Wareham showed up to the polls… sort of. The annual Peep diorama competition came to a close Wednesday, April 16 at the Wareham Free Library. Children, adults and town department members...

Author talk will be bringing the heat

A fiery talk about real life illegal firearms, bombing and arson crimes will be coming to the Wareham Free Library located at 59 Marion Road Wednesday, April 30. The talk will begin at 6:30 p.m. and be hosted by author and former Special Agent,...

Hip Hip Hooray for Earth Day at the YMCA

The Gleason Family YMCA is gearing up for an Earth Day event featuring many interactive displays involving all things nature. “We’ve got 15 different local organizations attending with activities, information and interactive displays,” said YMCA...

Learn how Wareham helped win the Revolutionary War

With the 250th anniversary of the beginning of the Revolutionary War just around the corner, learn about the Warehamites who fought for freedom and independence with the Wareham Historical Society. The event will be held at the Methodist Meeting...

Hear all about healthy living for seniors

Get healthy with the Wareham Council on Aging as the group hosts a senior health fair. The fair will take place Friday, May 2 in the Multi-Service Center located at 48 Marion Road from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The fair will feature tables from several...

Breakfast and a bake sale

Join the Trinity Christian Church for a monthly free breakfast and an Easter bake sale. The event will take place Saturday, April 19 at the church located at 462 Main Street. The meal will begin at 9:30 and end at 11 a.m. and the bake sale will run...

Classical concert

Head over to the First Congregational Church for evening of classical music performed by world renowned musicians. The concert will be held Sunday, May 4 at the church located at 11 Gibbs Avenue beginning at 3 p.m. The performers will be singer...

Splash into Easter at the Gleason Family YMCA

The Gleason Family YMCA is hosting a floating egg hunt in the pool on Friday, April 18, followed by crafts and pictures with the Easter Bunny, for children ages 2 to 11. There are two sessions, 6 to 6:45 p.m. and 7 to 7:45 p.m. Registration opened...

Does your chili have what it takes?

The Onset Bay Association’s Mostly Annual Chili Contest returns on Saturday, May 10, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Stone Path Malt, 11 Kendrick Road. Advance tickets are $20 and include access to tastings, live music, raffles, and the opportunity to...

Pick ‘em up quick!: Easter egg tradition back once again in Onset

The Onset Bay Association will continue a spring tradition on April 19 when hundreds of kids charge into Prospect Park and collect thousands of Easter eggs. All are welcome to come out and collect the roughly 6,000 eggs this year, said Onset Bay...

Twinning committee meeting

The Wareham Twinning Committee’s next meeting is Thursday, April 17th at 7 p.m. at the Wareham Historical Society Building, Methodist Meeting House, 495 Main Street. “Twinning” is a cultural exchange program with Wareham’s sister town Wareham UK,...

Silly storytime

Head over to the Wareham Free Library for family fun and storytime hosted by puppets. The event will be held Tuesday, April 22 at the Wareham Free Library located at 59 Marion Road at 2 p.m. The event will feature family fun storytelling by Mr...

Baby talk

To help get babies communicating, the Wareham Free Library is starting a four week series to teach babies sign language. The series will begin Tuesday, May 6 at 11 a.m. and will be led by Sheryl White of BabyKneads, an organization dedicated to...

Annual Onset Bay Association Easter Egg Hunt

Hop over to Onset and join the Onset Bay Association for their annual Easter egg hunt Saturday, April 19. The event will be held at Prospect Park located at 1 Union Avenue and the hunt for thousands of treat filled eggs begins at 11 a.m. All ages...

Earth day celebration with the Wareham Garden Club

For anyone looking to celebrate this Arbor Day, join the Wareham Garden Club for a day of education and fun. The event will be held Tuesday, April 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Wareham Free Library located at 59 Marion Road. During the event,...

Hunt for Easter eggs in the dark

Join Our Father's House of Prayer church for an Easter celebration Saturday, April 19 from 6 to 8 p.m. The celebration will be a glow in the dark easter egg hunt held at the church located at 6 Cherry Street. Flashlights will be provided and for...

Take a great walk at Great Neck

With Ospreys and Great Blue Herons making their way back to Wareham, the Wareham Land Trust is teaming up with Mass Audubon for a guided walk of the Great Neck Wildlife Sanctuary. The walk will take place Tuesday, April 29 beginning at 9:30 a.m. The...

Buy local and shop at a mobile farmers market

Before heading to a grocery store, take a trip to the Wareham Council on Aging where the group is hosting a mobile farmers market. The market will be open Friday, April 11 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at 48 Marion Road. The market will feature fresh produce...

The Wareham Land Trust is hoping for clouds on this walk

For anyone who has ever looked up at the sky and wanted to learn more about clouds, the Wareham Land Trust has just the guy. Join the land trust and marine meteorologist Alex Kinsella Sunday, April 27 at 10 a.m. for a walk through the Douglass S...

A new kind of fertilizer

To learn about how Wareham can adapt nitrogen reducing strategies, head over to the Onset Bay Center for a presentation. The presentation will be held Thursday, April 17 at 6:30 p.m. at the center located at 186 Onset Avenue. The presentation will...

Big deals on bundles of books

Find some new reading material without breaking the bank at the Wareham Free Library's April book sale. The book sale is being held over the course of three days at the library located at 59 Marion Road. The days are as follows: Thursday, April 22...

Make sure turtles are looking both ways this spring

To find out why the turtle crossed the road, head over to the Wareham Free Library for a program on the different types of turtles that live in Wareham and the surrounding area. The event will be held Wednesday, April 16 at 6:30 p.m. to hear from...

It's time to let the dogs out and celebrate two years of a place for puppies to play

It's time to pawty, the Wareham Dog Park is celebrating two years of business and a number of new additions to the park with a fun filled event for humans and dogs alike. The event will be held Saturday, April 26 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the dog park...

A meal for all

The Church of the Good Shepherd invites the community to a free in-person meal every Thursday at 4:30 p.m. at 74 High St. The menu for April includes a chicken drumstick dinner on April 3, a roasted pork chop dinner on April 10, a baked ham dinner...

Spring cleaning with the Onset Bay Center

With Earth Day approaching, the Onset Bay Center is encouraging people to join them for an afternoon of helping the planet by cleaning up Onset Beach. The event will be held Thursday, April 24 and anyone interested in attending can help the center's...

Readers, healers and more at annual Holistic Psychic Fair

Get a tarot card reading, visit a variety of healers and explore creative crafters at the annual Holistic and Psychic fair hosted by The First Spiritualist Church of Onset. The event will be held Saturday, April 12 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the...

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