Happenings

On your mark, get set, quack: The annual duck race is near

A very patriotic duck looks ready to race in 2025. File photo

Feeling ducky? Waddle on down to the Tihonet Pond Canal for a duck race. The Friends of the Wareham Free Library will host their annual Rubber Duck Race on Sunday, May 18, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Tihonet Village. The event will take place along...

A fitness fiesta at A.D Makespeace

¡Ándale! Lace up a pair of running shoes and hit the trails for the annual Cinco de Mayo 5k run hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Bourne and Wareham. The race will take place Sunday, May 3. Participants will walk or run through the trails on the A.D....

A walk for peace

There's a chance to put differences aside and come together for peace. Wareham Faith in Action will host a Peace Walk at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 25. The walk will begin at the sidewalks around Wareham Town Green, continue along Main Street to Chapel...

The swim before the big Buzzards Bay swim

Ahead of the Buzzards Bay Swim on June 20, a free open water swim clinic will be held Saturday, May 30 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Onset Bay Center, 186 Onset Avenue for registered participants. The session begins with an orientation and Q&A,...

Wareham High School Hall of Fame inductions due

Nominations for the next induction ceremony into the Wareham High School Athletic Hall of Fame are due by May 15, 2026. The Hall of Fame Committee said the induction ceremony will take place in November 2026, with the exact date and time to...

A book sale bound to offer great deals

April showers bring May flowers but they also bring plenty of time to sit back and read a good book. Turn a new page with an old book at the Friends of the Wareham Free Library’s Spring Book Sale. Shoppers can attend the sale Thursday, April 23...

Roll the dice in this new RPG club

Witches, ogres and faires, oh my! Adventures awaits at the Wareham Free Library for kids 12 to 15-years-old. A new roleplaying game club is beginning at 59 Marion Road Tuesdays from 3 to 4:30 p.m beginning May 5. Explore mysterious dungeons,...

A fitness fiesta at A.D Makespeace

Changes are coming to Swifts Beach Road, tell the Town what you think

The town will hold a public information session April 16 to discuss planned changes to the beach at the end of Swifts Beach Road. The meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. in Room 27 at Wareham Town Hall. A Zoom webinar option will also be...

One for the books: Wareham Free Library's anniversary celebration

Turning the page on 35 years, the library is ready to celebrate. The Wareham Free Library, 59 Marion Road, will mark its 35th anniversary with a birthday celebration Wednesday, May 6, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The event will feature a talk from mystery...

Is it safe? Urine diversion informational series

The number one topic of this presentation is urine. The Wareham Land Trust will co-sponsor an informational talk on urine diversion Wednesday, April 29, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Wareham Free Library, 59 Marion Road. The program, titled “Is It...

Flock to this bird walk

Birds of a feather go on walks together. The Wareham Land Trust and Mass Audubon will host a free birding walk Tuesday, April 28, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at Great Neck Road and Stockton Short Cut Street. The walk will focus on spring migratory birds...

Dig it? The Wareham Garden Club's plant sale is near

As buds bloom and flowers show their petals, the Wareham Garden Club is preparing to dish out the dirt. The Wareham Garden Club will hold its annual plant sale Saturday, May 16 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Old Methodist Meeting House, 495 Main...

The most important meal of the day with Trinity Christian

Trinity Christian Church, 462 Main Street, will host its monthly free community breakfast on Saturday, April 18, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. This month’s menu will include french toast, bacon or sausage, fresh fruit, assorted juices and coffee. Homemade...

Go green! Church of the Good Shepherd collecting recyclables, shoes

It's time to do some sole-searching in those closets. Church of the Good Shepherd is collecting redeemable cans and bottles Sunday, April 19 from 7:45 to 11:15 a.m. Sneakers and donations will go to support sustainability efforts on the third...

Egg-stra special egg donation at the YMCA

The Gleason Family YMCA, 33 Charge Pond Rd, is collecting used plastic Easter eggs as part of a initiative aimed at supporting future community events. Residents with leftover plastic eggs are encouraged to donate them at the Welcome Center desk....

Take a Tuesday walk

Get out and touch some grass. Volunteer with the Wareham Land Trust for a trail cleanup event Tuesday, April 21, at Follo-Beecher Woods, 8 Beaver Path from 10 a.m. to noon. The event will run from 10 a.m. to noon and focus on invasive plant removal...

Candidates Night is here

As elections night nears and those running prepare their signs, Candidates Night will be held once again. Candidates Night will take place on Thursday, April 30, marking the fifth year of the event. The evening will begin at 6:00 p.m. with the...

Canine blood drive for a doggone good cause

The Town of Wareham is asking residents to take a trip with their pups to Buzzards Bay for a good cause. Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists are hosting a canine blood drive Sunday, April 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Bourne Police Station 35 Armory...

A dinner that's kind of a pig deal

Dine out and dig in. Trinity Christian Church, 462 Main Street, will host a Roast Pork Dinner on Friday, April 10, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. The menu includes roast pork, roasted red bliss potatoes with gravy, mixed vegetables, applesauce, bread,...

A pup-tastic dog park paw-ty

Park mascot Wayne at the 2025 PAWty. Photo source: Sally Morrison

Life isn't so ruff when you can celebrate with dogs. The Wareham Dog Park, 74 Maple Springs Rd, will celebrate its 3rd Birthday Pawty Saturday, April 18 from 1 to 3 p.m. with a rain date for Sunday, April 19. The free event begins with a Blessing...

Celebrate Earth Month with the Onset Bay Center

In April, every day is Earth Day for the Onset Bay Center. Community members are invited to a volunteer cleanup hosted at the center, 186 Onset Ave Thursday, April 23. Participants will assist with removing trash and debris around Onset Beach and...

Town-wide spring sweep

Let's talk trash and make Ware ham more clean. Keep Ware ham Beautiful, an offshoot of the Keep Massachusetts Beautiful organization aimed at cleaning up towns, is organizing a community clean-up from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 11. Those...

Big Brothers Big Sisters launches Wareham focused campaign

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cape Cod & the Islands is bringing its “One Campaign” to Wareham, encouraging residents to volunteer as mentors for local youth. Nearly 100 young people across the region are waiting to be matched, including 22 boys in...

Bridging the Divide Workshop: Skills for Disagreeing Better

Frustrated with friends and family who don't share your political views? Wareham for Law and Democracy is hosting a two-part workshop series aimed at helping community members to navigate political disagreements constructively. Named “Bridging the...

Pee the change

Looking to be more informed about protecting watersheds? Urine luck. The Wareham Land Trust is co-sponsoring a free informational talk Tuesday, April 14, at 6 p.m. at the Wareham Free Library, 59 Marion Road. with Nutrients out of Wareham...

Tuesdays are trail days

Another Tuesday, another chance to get outdoors. The Wareham Land Trust will hold a cleanup Tuesday, April 14, at 10 a.m. at the newly acquired Follo-Beecher Woods property, 8 Beaver Path. Volunteers will remove invasive plants and pick up trash....

An egg-cellent program on oak galls

The Wareham Land Trust will host a free “Oak Galls Walk and Talk” Saturday, April 11, from 10 to 11:30 a at the Douglas S. Westgate Conservation Area, 29 Papermill Road. The program, led by Plymouth County entomologist Blake Dinius, will explore...

Trail along with the Land Trust

It's time to get some hands dirty. The Wareham Land Trust will host a trail workday Tuesday, April 7, at the Douglas S. Westgate Conservation Area, 29 Papermill Road. Volunteers will repair bog boards and a bridge, maintain trails and clear fallen...

The marvels of marine life

Fishy things are coming to the library. Guests are invited to a free talk Wednesday, April 15 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Wareham Free Library, 59 Marion Road on spring coastal wildlife featuring Krill Carson, founder and president of the New...

Keep clam and carry on to the Redmen Hall

Don't get tide up and miss a chance for a clam boil. Tickets are going fast for an old-fashioned New England Spring Clam Boil set for Saturday, April 25 at the Redmen Hall 745 Main Street. Doors open at 1 p.m., with the meal served at approximately...

An out of this world escape room

E.T, phone library. Tweens and teens are invited to test their skills during an alien-themed escape room challenge at the library, 59 Marion Road, Saturday, April 18 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. The interactive experience by Big Ryan’s Traveling Mystery...

Create cool Canva designs at the library

Graphic design can be your passion! The library will host an introductory class on Canva Saturday, April 4 from 11 a.m. to noon 59 Marion Road. Canva is a user-friendly design program for creating flyers, social media posts, cards and more. Open to...

A comedy night that's no joke

Have the first and last laugh at this night full of fun. Gateway Comedy returns Friday, April 3 at 6 p.m. with a full night of stand-up and laughs at the Elk's Lodge, 2855 Cranberry Highway. Guests can arrive early for music, the Elks Snack Bar,...

Fish dinner to serve a reel catch

Trinity Christian Church is hosting a gill-icious dinner Friday, March 27. The church at 462 Main St. is offering a baked fish dinner from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The meal includes baked fish with optional crumb topping, a baked potato, mixed vegetables,...

Unmiss-steak-able raffle returns to Redmen Hall

Moo-ve on over to Redmen Hall for the next meat raffle. The April Monthly Meat Raffle will be held at 745 Main St. on Friday, April 3. Doors open at 6 p.m. and raffles begin at 7 p.m. An optional ham and beans dinner will be served at 6:30, and...

Buck-le up for deals

The Mission Thrift Shop, in Trinity Christian Church at 462 Main St., is running a Dollar Days sale from Thursday, March 26 to Saturday, March 28. Everything in the store will cost $1. The thrift shop will be open from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Thursday...

Dr. Thomas Gleason scholarship application opens

The Dr. Thomas Gleason Scholarship Committee will be accepting applications for 2026. Up to two scholarships may be awarded in the amounts of $1,000 and $500 respectively. Scholarships are available to Wareham residents who must be accepted for...

Dine with DECA

Wareham DECA will host its 46th annual Dinner and Auction on Sunday, March 22, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m at Wareham High School, 7 Viking Drive. DECA is an international non-profit organization dedicated to teaching kids about business, marketing,...

Chow down with Trinity Christian Church

Some say breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and Trinity Christian Church has it covered. Trinity Christian Church, 462 Main St., will host its monthly Free Community Breakfast on Saturday, March 21, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. The menu will...

Grow in education with the garden club scholarship

Be-leaf in the possibility of higher education. The Wareham Garden Club is offering $2,000 scholarships to qualifying high school seniors and college students for spring 2026. Applicants must have been legal residents of Wareham for at least one...

Boys basketball will give it their all at UMass Lowell

Team captain Aaron Cote dribbles down the court at the Monday final four game. File photo

Wareham Vikings boys basketball made it to the MIAA finals after beating West Bridgewater High School 80-66 on Tuesday, March 10. After the final four win, the team will be traveling to the Univeristy of Massachusetts Lowell campus to compete...

Spring has sprung and strings will be strung

A Celtic concert will usher in signs of spring with the first spring concert at the library. The Wareham Free Library will be hosting a concert by Stanley & Grimm Monday, April 13 from 7 to 8 p.m. in the community room, 59 Marion Road. The spring...

It's a-boat time to learn how to build a rowboat

Onset Bay Center will offer a free youth boatbuilding program this spring for students 11 to 15-years-old. The eight week program runs Mondays and Wednesdays from April 6 through May 27 at the center, 186 Onset Ave, with no classes April 20, April...

Don't worry, be harp-py with this orchestral event

The Friends of the Wareham Free Library will host a performance by the New England Harp Orchestra at Redmen Hall, Sunday, March 29 from 2 to 4 p.m., 745 Main St. The New England Harp Orchestra is a group of harpists from across the East Coast who...

Onset five-mile race registration open

On your mark, get set, go! Registration is ope for the annual Lazy Lobster 5 Miler. The race will take place Saturday, June 6 and begin at 197 Onset Ave in front of Bayview Park. The course follows a five-mile loop through Onset with views of the...

An art-tastic scholarship opportunity

The Bourne-Wareham Art Association will host its annual Art Achievement Award, offering financial support to local high school seniors planning careers in the visual arts Student portfolio presentations will take place at noon Saturday, April 18,...

Throwing beanbags for a cause

If its between staying home and giving back to the Onset Bay Association, there shouldn't be much of a toss-up. The first-ever cornhole tournament benefiting the Onset Bay Association will be held at Stone Path Malt on Saturday, April 18 from 1 to...

A remembrance raffle

Gather and raise funds to honor a local life lost too soon. A meat raffle fundraiser will be held to honor the memory of Jaiden Kamryn Andrews Saturday, March 21 from 3 to 7 p.m. at Stephen's Lounge, 201 Onset Avenue and support the Jaiden Kamryn...

Trail along with the Wareham Land Trust

Trail day? More like trail slay. The Wareham Land Trust is holding a trail day Tuesday, March 10 at the Douglas S. Westgate Conservation Area, 29 Papermill Road. Guests can enjoy the hike beginning at 9 a.m. and ending at 11 a.m. Participants can...