DECA students show off their skills in the peach state Wareham High School’s DECA chapter attended the 2026 DECA International Career Development… A novel achievement: Wareham Free Library celebrates 35 years On May 6, 1991, George H.W. Bush was president, minimum wage was $4.25 and the average amount of… Incumbents win all contested seats in town election Town election has come to a close once more, with no new faces on any boards or committees… STEAM Night brings innovation to the kiddos Families packed Wareham Elementary School for an evening of hands-on learning during the school’s… Acting Fire Chief Mark Rogers to retire after 49 years With nearly 50 years of firefighting behind him, acting Fire Chief Mark Rogers is preparing to… What's New Richard B. Hollis, 91 Harvest Triathlon to run, bike and swim Deborah M. Harper, 72 Donald Lake, Jr. "Donnie", 56 E. Michael Suominen, Jr., 82 Most Popular Acting Fire Chief Mark Rogers to retire after 49 years Incumbents win all contested seats in town election Steven Edward Harunk, 71 Runners laced up for a fiesta fun run Wareham girls tennis swings for success as season progresses News A novel achievement: Wareham Free Library celebrates 35 years On May 6, 1991, George H.W. Bush was president, minimum wage was $4.25 and the average amount of gas per gallon in… Honor the fallen this Memorial Day Memorial Day ceremonies honoring the nation’s fallen service members will take place throughout Wareham, Monday, May 25… Hear from the candidates! Candidates in the two contested races in Wareham’s upcoming May 5 town election spoke and answered questions at Candidates… RWND's grand opening brings the ‘80s back Get those scrunchies, fetch the Aquanet and start up the Walkman, the 80's are back. RWND, an ’80s- and ’90s-themed… Upper Cape receives $2 million state grant Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical High School will receive $2 million in state funds, the Healey-Driscoll Administration… Schools DECA students show off their skills in the peach state Wareham High School’s DECA chapter attended the 2026 DECA International Career Development Conference (ICDC) in Atlanta,… STEAM Night brings innovation to the kiddos Families packed Wareham Elementary School for an evening of hands-on learning during the school’s fifth annual STEAM Night… It's bags to riches for the high school Have helping the environment and schools in the bag. Community members can support Wareham High School while making an… Opinion Letter to the Editor: Thank you to first responders I want to say thank you to all of the police, fire and EMT's that came to our home on Saturday, April 11 and tried to save… Letter to the Editor: A paved paradise, put up a parking lot The decision was made to tear down my garden’s sacred space adjacent Damiens’ Pantry. I wondered if the Executive Director… Letter to the Editor: If you haven’t looked, look again! Have you seen the Wareham Fire District Annual Budget that was in the Wareham Week dated March 26th? If you haven’t… Letter to the Editor: Thank you to those who helped Clifford Sylvia The Sylvia family would like to thank and acknowledge the professionalism of Wareham EMS, Police Department and the staff of… Letter to the Editor: The lack of communication with snow removal shutting down Main Street An unfortunate series of events led to much unnecessary frustration on Thursday January 29, 2026. Main Street Wareham was… Obituaries Richard B. Hollis, 91 Wareham-Richard B. Hollis, 91, of Wareham, husband of the late Joan (Flaherty) Hollis passed away on Thursday April 30… Deborah M. Harper, 72 Wareham-Deborah M. Harper, 72, passed away on May 1, 2026 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a battle with Cancer. … Donald Lake, Jr. "Donnie", 56 Donald Lake Jr., "Donnie" 56, died unexpectedly on February 24, 2026 after a long illness alone in his car during the… E. Michael Suominen, Jr., 82 WAREHAM – E. Michael Suominen, Jr., 82, of Wareham passed away on May 3, 2026, at Tremont Healthcare Center, Wareham. He… Steven Edward Harunk, 71 Steven Edward Harunk of Onset, Massachusetts passed away peacefully with his family by his side at home on Sunday,… DECA students show off their skills in the peach state A novel achievement: Wareham Free Library celebrates 35 years Incumbents win all contested seats in town election STEAM Night brings innovation to the kiddos Acting Fire Chief Mark Rogers to retire after 49 years Runners laced up for a fiesta fun run Wareham girls tennis swings for success as season progresses Hear from the candidates! RWND's grand opening brings the ‘80s back Upper Cape receives $2 million state grant Sports Hey batter batter! Wareham Little League's opening day Though the hands gripping the bats may be small, the skills out on the diamond were mighty. Wareham Little League… Boys baseball readies to knock season out of the park Right off the bat, the Wareham boys baseball team is ready to take to the field for another season. As the dust on Spillane… Police, Fire & Courts Plymouth woman arraigned in fake death case with ties to Wareham arrest A Plymouth woman accused of faking her own death and fabricating medical records to avoid prosecution was previously… Reported structure fire closes portion of Main Street A reported structure fire at Joe's Gas, 341 Main Street, has closed a portion of the busy road in Wareham Center around 1:50… UPDATE: traffic resumes on Main Street Travel has resumed as of 2:40 p.m. on Main Street following a reported structure fire at Joe's Gas. The incident… People A spotlight on Atlantic Boats' very own master technician, Brandon Doze What began as scrubbing down recreational and fishing vessels has turned into 18 years of boat technician service for… Wareham community gathers 'fur' dog park celebration Who let the dogs out? Partygoers celebrating the Wareham Dog Park’s third birthday, of course. Dogs and their owners… Remembering the 'spitfire' of Wareham, former Select Board member Brenda Eckstrom Anyone who has packed into the high school auditorium over the years for a Town Meeting likely remembers when Brenda… YMCA Aquatics Director by day, ballroom dancer by night: Danielle Gilmore For all that differs between the two activities of swimming and dancing, Danielle Gilmore has managed to dip her toes into… The small but mighty voice of Wareham's own Kelsey Gropmen Born with no vision, her intestines outside of her body and missing the protective membrane located in the middle of her… Happenings Be a social butterfly on this butterfly walk Don't wing your Saturday, there's butterfly spotting plans ahead. A guided butterfly walk with the Wareham Land Trust is… Residents invited to learn about gardening, farm volunteering The Marion Institute will host an informational program on garden and farm volunteer opportunities Wednesday, June 3, from… Mattapoisett Community Tennis Association seeks new members The Mattapoisett Community Tennis Association, which serves the towns of Mattapoisett, Fairhaven, Marion, Rochester and… Shop labors of love at the YMCA This event will offer sew many purchase possibilities. A spring arts and crafts pop-up shop will be held Saturday,… Mary V. Rose scholarship applications now open The Oak Grove Cape Verdean Cultural Center is now accepting applications for the Mary V. Rose Annual Scholarships. The… From Our Members Lola Jewelry Trunk Show at Tide & True Tide & True May 06 The Lola Trunk Show is back! Shop the entire Lola collection May 15th and 16th at Tide & True!… One Weekend Only! The Attorney-in-Fact by Philip Ardell Marion Art Center May 05 Join us the weekend for the premiere of the exciting new play - The Attorney-in-Fact. This is… Celebrate 25 Years of Conservation with the Wareham Land Trust Wareham Land Trust May 05 Twenty-five years ago, a small group of Wareham residents decided that the land,… May with the Wareham Land Trust Wareham Land Trust May 01 May with the Wareham Land Trust It's always a great time to be outside… Buying a Multi-Family Home: Pros, Cons, and Financing Tips BankFive May 01 Understanding how multi-family homes work and weighing their pros, cons, and financing options… Spring Pop-Up Shop at the Gleason Family YMCA YMCA Southcoast Apr 30 Spring Pop-Up Craft Fair at Gleason Family YMCA This Saturday, May 2 Wareham, MA… Damien's Pantry Motorcycle Run Damien’s Pantry Apr 29 Enjoy a 45-mile scenic drive through the Southcoast and support Damien's Pantry at the same time… Red Robin Gives Back to the OBA on May 21 Onset Bay Association Apr 28 Red Robin Gourmet Burgers in Wareham will be donating 20% of sales on Thursday, May 21, 2026,… West End Mother's Day Stroll Tide & True Apr 27 Stroll through Onset's West End with three local businesses, Tide & True, Trevor's Art &… A Joyous Sound New Bedford Symphony Orchestra Apr 27 … Upcoming Events Today 9:00 am to2:00 pm Roll up a sleeve: Blood drive comes to town 9:00 am to 2:00 pm Monday, May 11 7:00 pm to8:00 pm Tracing the roots of rock, blues and country at the... 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm Tuesday, May 12 10:00 am to12:00 pm Trail along with the Wareham Land Trust 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Friday, May 15 10:00 am to4:00 pm Lola Jewelry Trunk Show at Tide & True