Wareham deed transfers mix family trust filings with a handful of disclosed sales

Plymouth County Registry of Deeds records show nine Wareham property transfers between Aug. 14 and Sept. 12. Five listed disclosed prices ranging from $452 to $739, with a median of $473; four did not disclose a price. The top disclosed sale was 842 Main St. at $739, sold by Main Street Realty

Team Gateway Baseball is offering free indoor winter workouts to all registered Wareham Little League players.

Team Gateway Baseball is inviting all registered Wareham Little League players to free indoor winter workouts for 2026, part of the local club's development program for players ages 8 to 16 who also play town ball. Wareham Little League's website also continues to track progress on a "c…

Obituary notices, week of August 31 through September 6, 2026

Three Wareham obituaries were published this week: Andrews, Arlene; English, Juliette "Julie Delaney"; and Kottmann, Gerard W. Kottmann, whose notice was posted by Chapman Funerals & Cremations, lived to age 100. Andrews and English were both served by Wareham Village Funeral Home, the …

Wareham deed filings show wide price gap between three disclosed sales in August

Wareham recorded 12 property transfers between Aug. 7 and Sept. 5, but only three deeds disclosed a sale price: $570 for 64 Rose Point Ave, $473 for 43 Shore Ave, and $360 for 10 Barnest St, putting the median at $473. The remaining nine sales, including transfers on Maki Way, Algonquin Street and

Wareham Posts Results From Tuesday's State Primary

Wareham posted results from Tuesday's state primary election as town offices prepare to close for the Labor Day holiday. The town's website put up an "Election Results" notice following Tuesday's vote, a follow-up to its earlier polling-hours advisory, though no vote totals were include…

Wareham Polls Open Tuesday for State Primary Election

Wareham voters head to the polls Tuesday, September 1, as in-person state primary voting opens at every regular location from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Town offices will close again a week later, on September 7, for the Labor Day holiday, and the Select Board, Council on Aging, Conservation Comm…

Wareham Little League opens registration for its 2026 fall ball season.

Wareham Little League has opened registration for its 2026 fall ball season, with divisions for Tee Ball (ages 3 1/2 to 5 1/2), Farm League (6 to 8), Minor League (9 to 12) and Major League (9 to 12), according to the league's website. Minor Division players will be evaluated for placem…

Obituary notices, week of August 24, 2026 through August 30, 2026

One Wareham obituary published this week: Hennrikus, John (Jack) H., 72, of Wareham, who died Thursday, August 27, 2026. Arrangements are being handled by Wareham Village Funeral Home & Cremation Services; further service details had not been posted as of this writing. Notice drawn from…

Wareham Launches Silver Alert Program to Locate Missing Seniors

Wareham this week launched a new Silver Alert Program designed to help locate missing seniors, a collaborative safety initiative between town departments. The town's News Flash also highlighted ADA accessibility improvements underway at the Lillian Gregerman Bandshell and reminded resid…

Wareham records 11 property sales in late July, most without disclosed prices

Plymouth County Registry of Deeds records show 11 Wareham property transfers recorded between July 31 and Aug. 29, but only five carried a disclosed sale price, ranging from $350 to $580 with a median of $499. The top disclosed sale was 4 Wilson St. at $580, sold by Russell L. Saunders, trustee,

Wareham Library Adds Fall Storytime and Teen Comics Workshop

Wareham Free Library rolled out two new fall programs as staff finalized September's calendar. The library announced a Fall Family Storytime series running Tuesdays from Sept. 15 through Nov. 17 at 6:30 p.m., along with a comics and mindful doodling workshop for teens and tweens led by …

Wareham Reports First West Nile Virus Detection of Season

Wareham officials reported the season's first West Nile virus detection in a mosquito sample Thursday, prompting a mosquito-safety alert for residents. Riverside Beach hosts a kayaking outing Saturday, August 29, and the Wareham Free Library rolled out its fall calendar, including a Sep…

Wareham Schools Return as Town Warns Drivers to Slow Down

Wareham students and staff returned to class this week as the town urged drivers to slow down near schools. Wareham Public Schools held its Opening Day FY26/27 for staff ahead of students' return, and the town posted a "Schools back in session, drive slow" notice for motorists across to…

Wareham Launches Free Circuit Rideshare Service

Wareham rolls out a free Circuit rideshare service for residents, town officials announced this week. Town Hall also flagged temporarily adjusted hours at the Inspections Office and reminded residents that the third-party billing site DOXO is not affiliated with the town. Wareham Public…