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A skeleton watches over S Main St. from his throne, while another peers over its shoulder with its dog. Photo by Christian Uva

Halloween is on the horizon. And with it come all sorts of elaborate decorations. Lawns in Middleboro and Lakeville have turned into graveyards and skeleton playgrounds as October nears closer.…

Music, arts festival to sound joyful note Oct. 3

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LAKEVILLE --Music will fill the air at the 21st annual Lakeville Arts & Music Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at routes 105 and 18 on Precinct Street…

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Fair days ahead: Middleboro, Lakeville offer a variety of fall festivals

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Popcorn, petting zoos, Vinny the Bubble Guy: They’re all in the mix as Middleboro and Lakeville host a number of fairs in September and October. The 10th Annual Lakeville Lions Fall Family Festival will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday,...

You can play the ukulele at Lakeville library

LAKEVILLE -- Learn the basics of ukulele with instructor Julie Stepanek at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24 at Lakeville Public Library. This class is for adults and teens 14 and older who are new to the instrument. Bring a ukulele or borrow one from the...

Scary stuff: Paranormal event at Middleboro Town Hall

MIDDLEBORO -- Scary stuff happens in Middleboro Town Hall after dark. Paranormal fans can spend a night with the Middleboro Tourism Committee investigating one of the town's most historic buildings during Amateur Paranormal Night at Middleboro Town...

Wood flowers will bloom at Sip and Stroll

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MIDDLEBORO -- Wood flower florist Kelly Totman of Middleboro will be one of the vendors at Sip & Stroll Harvest to take place Sept. 12. Through her business, Knotty Totty's Designs, she creates flower decor and arrangements that last forever and...

Comic Sweeney to go for laughs at Alley Theatre

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MIDDLEBORO -- New England comic Steve Sweeney is returning to Middleboro on Friday, Oct. 2 for an appearance at the Alley Theatre. Middleboro comic Greg Thomas and area comics Stephanie Griffith White and Brett Davey are opening for Sweeney. Known...

Unitarian Universalist Society of Middleboro welcomes new music director

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MIDDLEBORO -- The Unitarian Universalist Society of Middleboro has welcomed a new director of music ministry. Tony Winters is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist specializing in a blend of music of any and all styles. He loves to take the...

Music to fill the August air at Ted Williams Camp

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LAKEVILLE -- Tunes will waft through the trees in August as the Lakeville Park Commission presents Music in the Pines Tuesdays at Ted Williams Camp from 6 to 7 p.m. The evenings will include school’s out ice cream truck, Dudes ‘N Foods mobile...

Pipe band to celebrate 10 years of making music, memories

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MIDDLEBORO -- The Old Colony Highlanders Pipe Band is celebrating its 10th anniversary. The band will mark a decade of music, friendship, and Celtic tradition with a special 10th Anniversary Ceilidh, a traditional Scottish or Irish social...

Cash, Dylan and Toe Jam Puppet Band in concert at library

LAKEVILLE -- Lakeville Public Library is hosting two free concerts in August. Pembroke singer-songwriter Matt York will present "Cash and Dylan: Songs and Stories" on Tuesday, Aug. 11 at 6 p.m. in the Great Ponds Gallery. York will perform the...

Make a barn quilt cement paver

MIDDLEBORO -- Learn to make a barn quilt garden paver at a workshop from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, July 24 at Soule Homestead Education Center, 46 Soule St., Middleboro Workshop fee is $45. Material fee is $8. Participants will learn how to...

Paranormal celebrity to visit Middleboro with her craft work

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MIDDLEBORO -- A familiar face in the paranormal community will be visiting Middleboro to share another aspect of her work, her crafting talents. Satori Hawes is known for her appearances on TV shows such as Ghost Hunters and Ghost Nation, on You...

Lainey Dionne to perform July 11 at Soule Homestead

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Indie pop singer/songwriter Lainey Dionne will perform Saturday, July 11 at Soule Homestead Education Center, 46 Soule St. She has more than 50 nominations for her singing and songwriting, with her music featured on Love is Blind and the...

Off to see the wizard at Alley Theater

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MIDDLEBORO -- For Wizard of Oz fans there’s no place like home, except possibly the Alley Theatre in Middleboro. “The Wizard of Oz Youth Edition’’ opens July 9 and runs through July 12 at the theater at 133 Center St. Times are 6:30 p.m. Thursday,...

Summer concerts provide music to residents' ears

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Chilling out on a summer evening while listening to music represents one of the season’s ultimate treats. Middleboro and Lakeville residents can do just that with both towns scheduling a series of performances throughout July. In Middleboro,...

Paint Day with Amy July 15

LAKEVILLE --- Paint Day with Amy will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 15 at the Lakeville Senior Center. The activity will feature the chance to paint “Lighthouse at the Beach.’’ The cost is $20 per person, which includes all supplies and...

Music to fill the Lakeville air at summer concerts

LAKEVILLE -- Grab a blanket and prepare to boogie. Four summer concerts are scheduled four Tuesdays in July, the Lakeville Arts Council has announced. All concerts take place from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Center Stage, located between the Lakeville...

Works by Lakeville landscape artist in quarter finals of Johnny Depp competition

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LAKEVILLE -- Jacquelin Medeiros, a fine art landscape photographer from Lakeville, is currently in the quarter finals in the People’s Artist Competition presented by Johnny Depp. The winner of this competition will land an exclusive exhibit at the...

Christian artist to perform in Middleboro June 14

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Sony recording artist Jamie Kimmett returns to the Central Congregational Church in Middleboro on Sunday June 14 at 9 and 11 a.m. to lead a time of worship. He has toured with Casting Crowns, Zack Williams, Lecrae, For King and Country and other...

'Weird’ book club launches at Lakeville library

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LAKEVILLE -- Readers of books that are a bit strange, shocking, and weird can now join a brand new quarterly book club at the Lakeville Public Library. Launching Monday, June 15 at 6:30 p.m., the Weird Book Club will discuss the book "Bunny" by...

Pride Day to return June 13, 'brighter than ever'

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MIDDLEBORO -- Pride Day is returning to Middleboro June 13 after a three-year absence. “We’re back and brighter than ever,’’ said Alex Cook, an organizer of the event along with Chloe Tubman and Karen Cook. The June date coincides with Pride...

Netflix standout to perform, teach at Alley Theatre

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MIDDLEBORO -- Netflix "Building the Band" singer and Wareham native Peter Vincent Carboni will be at The Alley Theatre, 133 Center St., Middleboro, on June 30 for a masterclass and concert. "The Long Way Home" will offer a night of oldies, such...

UU Middleboro presents music program May 31

MIDDLEBORO -- Music Sunday will feature “What Does Music Express’’ at 10 a.m. Sunday, May 31 at UU Middleboro, 25 South Main St., Middleboro. Reflections on music will be offered by Director William Smith and others. The program will also feature...

Author to discuss book with Lakeville links June 2

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LAKEVILLE --- Author Annie Hartnett will appear at the Lakeville Public Library on Tuesday, June 2 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss her novel, “The Road to Tender Hearts,’’ which was published in 2025. Combining humor and tragedy, this book follows a...

Sew what? A little rain didn't stop this craft fair

Over 50 vendors attended. Photos by Kat Sheridan

LAKEVILLE— The cloudy morning and rainy afternoon didn’t stop crafters or shoppers from enjoying a nice spring market at the Lakeville United Church of Christ on Saturday, May 9. “This is our fourth year,” said Leslie Metzler, who is a trustee,...

Colorful bugs skitter across stage during 'James and the Giant Peach'

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MIDDLEBORO -- Magical garden bugs will serve as tour guides for a fantastical journey onstage at Nichols Middle School. “James and the Giant Peach’’ will be performed by the Nichols Middle School Drama Club at 7 p.m. Friday, May 8 and 3 and 7 p.m....

Felt workshop blends history, design

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MIDDLEBORO -- Participants created vibrant two-dimensional images of birds and floral designs while connecting with the deep historical roots of fiber arts in Massachusetts during a workshop on needle felting. The workshop, which was held April 25...