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Onset beaches back open after pipe leaks sewage into bay

The Onset Avenue bridge. File photo

Onset’s beaches are back open following a sewage leak off the Onset Avenue bridge near South Water Street forced the town to shut down its shores early Saturday, May 23. According to Wareham Health Inspector Samantha Monast, swimming at Onset’s...

Wareham High recognizes students of the month for April and May

Joy Allen, Alivia Benitez-Gaudette and Brianna Gabrey. Photo source: Wareham High School

Wareham High School recognized student achievement with its monthly awards for April and May. In April, Alivia Benitez-Gaudette was chosen as the school’s Student of the Month. Joy Allen was named as April’s recipient of the Scotty Monteiro Jr....

Elks lodge announces student award winners

The Wareham-New Bedford Elks Club held its annual Student of the Month/Year dinner on Thursday, May 7 celebrating area students. Sawyer Boutin was selected as Student of the Year from Wareham High School. Julian Christopher was selected as Student...

Wareham Elementary to launch schoolwide kindness program

Daniel Sylvestre. Photo by Brandy Muz

Wareham Elementary School will become a Feinstein Leadership School after the School Committee approved the initiative during its Thursday, May 21 meeting. Principal Daniel Sylvestre presented the proposal, describing the program as an opportunity...

Multiple gatherings honor the ultimate sacrifice

Onset VFW Post commander Benjamin Baptise salutes the flag.

Through the misty spring weather, as dew collected on the grass around town, the echos of gratitude for the fallen military service members could be heard by those who stopped to listen. Six spots around Wareham saw Memorial Day ceremonies Monday,...

Monsters, music and carnival mayhem at annual school art fair

Wareham alumna Sophia Maniglia, center, performs with other students and music teacher Jason Roth, to her left. Photos by Nick Mossman

The halls of Wareham High School were filled with monsters, music and carnival-themed tape art during the school’s annual “Celebration of the Arts” fair on Thursday, May 21. Students showed off all types of artistic works which included poetry,...

Select Board picks Corbitt as next chair

Sarah Corbitt. File photo

Members of the Wareham Select Board unanimously approved Sarah Corbitt to be the next Select Board chair Tuesday, May 19. Crobitt was reelected for a three-year term Tuesday, May 5. Town Administrator Derek Sullivan was optimistic about the...

.Lazy Lobster 5 Miler Rescheduled for September

Organizers of the annual Lazy Lobster 5 Miler announced the event has been rescheduled from June 6 to Sept. 12 to ensure a safe and memorable experience for participants and attendees. The race will begin at 197 Onset Ave. in front of Bayview Park...

Mexican-fusion restaurant slated to open at old Barnacle Bill’s

The old barnacle bills. Photo by Brandy Muz

A Mexican-fusion restaurant Jefes Masa Cantina to move to East Wareham. The restaurant will open up at 3126 Cranberry Highway in a building previously occupied by Barnacle Bill’s Seafood, which closed in 2024 after its liquor license was seized by...

Petals and praise for the Onset Beautification Team

Members stop and smell the roses with the Select Board. Photo by Brandy Muz

The Onset Beautification Team was recognized at the Tuesday, May 19 Select Board meeting for its ongoing efforts to enhance and maintain public spaces throughout the village. Formed in 1994, the volunteer group currently includes 12 active members...

Heated entertainment license battle ends in live music approval

A sign in front of the Pour Farm Tavern points to the Wareham Village Funeral Home. Photos by Brandy Muz

After months of debate between neighboring Main Street businesses, the newly established Pour Farm Tavern at 196 Main St. can begin hosting live music. The Wareham Select Board approved an entertainment license for the tavern during a tense...

Garden Club cultivates plant sale success

A flowering success. Photos source: Wareham Garden Club

Shoppers gave small trees, hydrangea, shrubs and hundreds of flowers new homes to plant their roots on Saturday, May 16 at the Wareham Garden Club’s spring sale. Customers lined up before doors opened to dig through bargains on garden art, bird...

Dozens join the flock for the annual duck race

Dylan Lyons feeling ducky following the race. Photos by Brandy Muz

With a floating finish, the Friends of the Wareham Free Library completed yet another rubber duck fundraiser race with 192 yellow birds in the water. Rubber ducks took to the pond of A.D Makepeace Sunday, May 17 to raise funds for the Wareham...

Early morning three-car accident sends one to hospital

The early morning accident on Sunday. Photo source: David Curran

One person was taken to a hospital after a vehicle caught fire following a three-car crash Friday morning on Route 195 Westbound in Wareham. The crash occurred at about 8:42 a.m. near mile marker 37. According to photographer David Curran, the...

Onset car fire spreads to home

The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Photos source: Onset Fire Department

A vehicle fire spread to a two-story home early Friday, May 16 at 5 Woodside Ave., according to the Onset Fire Department. Crews responded at about 4:51 a.m. after receiving reports of a fully involved house fire. The first units arrived four...

New cannabis joint plants roots in Wareham

Jose Lemos poses with some of the shops new product. Photos by Brandy Muz

Good Nature Cannabis has opened a new retail dispensary at 6 Thatcher Lane in Ware ham, following the acquisition of the former Trade Roots location. The Massachusetts-licensed cannabis company soft-opened the dispensary Wednesday, May 6 and will...