Happenings

Lakeville Day set for this Sunday

Lakeville is gearing up for its first-ever Lakeville Day celebration, this Sunday, March 26, at Ted Williams Camp from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event, hosted by the Park Commission, aims to promote the town’s parks, businesses, activities, and...

Oak Point to host candidates event March 28

MIDDLEBORO __ Oak Point, 200 Oak Point Drive, will host a candidates night at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 28 at the clubhouse. The event is open to the public.

One cool event: Cooler Middleboro to showcase energy, environment

MIDDLEBORO __ The Cooler Middleboro Fair will be a free educational event for all ages to learn about energy efficiency and the local environment. The fair will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 29, at the Middleboro High School gym, 71 E...

Mother, daughter team up as vendors for Sip & Stroll

MIDDLEBORO — No fooling: Middleboro mother and daughter Maryanne Spence and Ellen Spence have been selected as vendors for Sip & Stroll: Spring taking place Saturday, April 1. Maryanne will be selling handmade gnomes at her Gnomeables booth. She...

Things to do

Friday, March 17 Irish singalong Middleboro native Ed Patrick Priest is headlining Kiss Me I'm Irish at The Alley Theatre on March 17, St. Patrick's Day. The evening will feature Irish music, sing-alongs, Irish humor, and an Irish step dancer...

Lakeville candidates’ meet and greet still on despite weather

LAKEVILLE — The candidates’ meet and greet is still on for 7 p.m. on March 14 at Poquoy Brook Pub, 20 Leonard St. Residents will have the chance to meet and talk to some of the candidates running for town offices in the April 3 town election.

First Lakeville Day set for March 26

The Park Commission invites the community to celebrate the Town of Lakeville at the first-ever Lakeville Day celebration on March 26 at Ted Williams Camp from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event aims to promote the town’s offerings. “We want to bring people...

Library Friends to serve Cold Chocolate at season-ending show

MIDDLEBORO — On Sunday, March 19 th at 2 p.m. the Friends of the Middleboro Public Library is hosting their Sunday concert series with Cold Chocolate, an Americana band from Boston playing catchy original music from the heart of New England at the...

Iditarod musher to bring dog, experience to library

MIDDLEBORO — A series of special events is scheduled at Middleboro Public Library, 102 North Main St. Have you ever wondered what it feels like to ride the runners behind a team of dogs, steering a loaded sled through mountainous terrain, crossing...

Just in time for his day, St. Patrick will be subject of library talk

MIDDLEBORO — Think you know all there is to know about the real Saint Patrick? His life story includes kidnapping, invasion, slavery, religious controversy, assassination, and other interesting elements. Irish historian Sean Murphy will visit...

Organizers in the swim of herring festival planning

MIDDLEBORO — Organizers of the annual Herring Run Festival are thinking spring, with plans underway for the event, which began 10 years ago. The festival will be held Saturday and Sunday April 15 and 16 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Oliver Mill Park,...

Beekeeping class among March events at Soule Homestead

MIDDLEBORO — A series of events is scheduled in March at Soule Homestead Education Center, 46 Soule St., Middleboro. On March 11, open mic night will be held. Doors open at 5 p.m. All skill levels are welcome, and performers can offer music, poetry...

Mardi Gras celebration March 9

MIDDLEBORO — Mardi Gras will be celebrated at the Middleboro Senior Center, 558 Plymouth St., at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 9. The Cajun Hobos will perform. This trio, featuring Mark Wholley, Alan Bradbury and Michelle Kaminsky, performs old-fashioned...

Lakeville’s ‘Eagle Lady’ to speak about Assawompset Pond

LAKEVILLE — On Friday, March 10, at 1 p.m., Lakeville’s “Eagle Lady,” Nancy Yeatts, who is the Environmental Manager of Assawompset Pond Complex, will be at the Lakeville Senior Center, 1 Dear Crossing, to speak about the Assawompset Pond Complex,...

Elvis will be in the building at Middleboro fund-raiser

MIDDLEBORO — The Friends of Middleboro Cemeteries Inc. presents a night of 1950s rock n’ roll music and dancing on Saturday, March 25 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Entertainment by Joe Brown as Elvis Presley will begin at 7 p.m. in the Oak Point Ballroom,...

Sylvia Scholarship party to be held March 4

MIDDLEBORO — A party for the Sylvia Scholarship 2023 will be hosted at the Middleboro Elks, 24 High Street on Saturday, March 4 from 7 to 11 p.m. Tickets are $20 and the classic rock of Otto’s Underground will be featured. For tickets, call Mimi at...

Kiss Me I’m Irish: St. Patrick’s Day celebration set

MIDDLEBORO — Middleboro native Ed Patrick Priest is headlining Kiss Me I'm Irish at The Alley Theatre on March 17, St. Patrick's Day. The evening will feature Irish music, sing-alongs, Irish humor, and an Irish step dancer. Priest has been...

Haute dog! Alley Theater to host pup show March 11

MIDDLEBORO — Alley Theatre in Middleboro is going to the dogs when the PAW-fection Pup Show takes place Saturday, March 11 at 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. This family-friendly event will feature four categories for dogs: Puppy Love: Dogs under the...

Lakeville Library plans magical school vacation week

LAKEVILLE – With school vacation week Feb. 20-24, the Lakeville Public Library is hosting a s eries of events to keep the young ones busy and entertained. Awesome Robb’s Magic Show will take place on Tuesday. Feb. 21 at 1 p.m. The show is 50 minutes...

Learn about coding and robots during vacation week at Middleboro Library

MIDDLEBORO — With school vacation week Feb. 20-24, the Middleboro Public Library is hosting a series of events to keep youngsters entertained and enlightened. Buildwave Hands-On Building Game will take place at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21. Buildwave is...

Donations sought for Middleboro Rotary auction

MIDDLEBORO — The Middleboro Rotary Club members are working hard on final plans for the annual charity auction. The auction will be held from 4-7 p.m. Sunday March 19th from 4-7pm. The auction will be broadcast live on the local access cable...

American Legion to meet March 2

MIDDLEBORO — The Simeon L. Nickerson American Legion Post 64 has scheduled its March Post Meeting on Thursday, March 2. The meeting will be held at the post, located at 8 Thatcher's Row. Social hour starts at 6 p.m. and the meeting starts at 7 p.m...

Learn to start seedlings through milk jug approach

MIDDLEBORO — Soule Homestead Education Center, 46 Soule St., Middleboro, is hosting a Winter Seed Sowing Workshop on Feb. 18. This workshop will teach those in attendance how to get a jump start on seedlings with this innovative greenhouse workshop...

Things to do: high school production, valentines, Black history

There’s a lot happening in Middleboro and Lakeville in any given week. Here’s what’s coming up. For more information on these and other upcoming events, visit nemasketweektoday.com. Friday, Feb. 10 ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ The doors to “Little Shop...

Open mic night at North Baptist Church

MIDDLEBORO — The First Baptist Church, 111 Plymouth St., Middleboro, will host an open mic night from 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18. Karaoke will be featured. Snacks, coffee, and other beverages will be served.

Hollow Turtle to perform at Middleboro library

MIDDLEBORO — On Sunday, Feb. 19 at 2 p.m. the Middleboro Public Library, 102 North Main St., is hosting their Sunday concert series with folk rock musicians Hollow Turtle. All proceeds will support the activities and programming at the library. The...

Things to do

Saturday, Feb. 4 Volunteer meet and greet The Friends of Middleboro Cemeteries is hosting a meet and greet from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4 at the Middleboro Public Library, 102 North Main St., to allow the public to learn more about the...

New date, time for veterans fund-raiser

MIDDLEBORO — The veterans fundraiser scheduled for March 11 at Middleboro VFW has a new date and venue. The event will now be held March 17 at the Middleboro Elks from 7 to 10 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the Elks veterans. Dale and the Duds will be...

American Legion Post to meet

The Simeon L. Nickerson American Legion Post 64 will host its February Post Meeting on Thursday, Feb. 2. The meeting will be held at the post, located at 8 Thatcher's Row. Social hour starts at 6 p.m. and the meeting starts at 7 p.m. All veterans...

Middleboro Rotary prepares for online auction

MIDDLEBORO — Middleboro Rotary Club members are working hard on final plans for the annual Cable TV Charity Auction on Sunday, March 19 when it will be broadcast live on the local access cable channels and streamed live across the region. All...

Celtic duo to perform at Middleboro library Jan. 22

MIDDLEBORO — Celtic duo Stanley and Grimm will perform at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22 as part of the “Music that Moves” Sunday Concert series hosted by the Friends of the Middleboro Public Library and held at the library, 102 North Main St. Admission is...

Presentation explores role of Black soldiers, sailors, spies

MIDDLEBORO _ Black History Month will be celebrated with a presentation of “Black History Soldiers, Sailors and Spies’’ presented by Bright Star Touring Theatre from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11 at Middleboro Town Hall. Those attending will be able...

Psychic fair Jan. 21 to benefit Theatre One Productions

Theatre One Productions Inc, will hold their annual fundraiser on Saturday, Jan 21. from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Mitchell Memorial Club, 29 Elm St Middleboro. Doors open at 10:45 There is a $2 cover charge and 15-minute readings cost $20. No...

Lakeville Lions to present comedy show

LAKEVILLE — Lakeville Lions Club will present its annual comedy show Saturday, Feb. 4 at Loon Pond Lodge, 28 Precinct St., Lakeville. The performance will feature three comedians: Derrick Fonzeca, Michael Petit and Carolyn Plummer. Fonzeca has been...

Friends of Middleboro Cemetery to host informational meeting

MIDDLEBORO — The Friends of Middleboro Cemeteries was formed by a group of local history buffs in hope of documenting the town’s historic gravestones and of cleaning, resetting, and repairing the thousands of historic gravestones in local “burial...

Wesley UMC/South Middleboro United Methodist Church to hold discussions about affiliation

MIDDLEBORO — Wesley UMC/South Middleboro United Methodist Church is having a discernment discussion on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at 12:30 pm. The discussion will be about a possible disaffiliation from the United Methodist Church. The church asks...

‘Middleborough Abbey,’ mini-golf on schedule for library

MIDDLEBORO — The Friends of the Middleboro Library is hosting a series of events this year. Here’s a look at some of what’s on tap: The Cranberry Classic Mini-Golf fund-raiser will take place Friday, April 21 (for adults only) and Saturday, April 22...

Solstice Singers to present ‘Holly and the Ivy’ with soup

MIDDLEBORO — The Solstice Singers will present “The Holly and the Ivy” show and soup takeout at 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7 at the Unitarian Universalist Society of Middleboro, 25 South Main St, Middleboro. The show, directed by Lore Loftfield De Bower...

Webb telescope subject of Focus on Lakeville Jan. 13 talk

Focus on Lakeville will present a program about the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s James Webb space telescope at 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13 at the Lakeville Senior Center. The talk will look at what lessons the images can provide about...

Make a valentine heart at Lakeville Senior Center

LAKEVILLE — Arts and Crafts with Amy will present a valentine heart hanger session at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18 at Lakeville Senior Center. Those attending can contract a heart-shaped hanger and decorate it with ribbons, bows, flowers, letter and...

American Legion to meet Jan. 5

MIDDLEBORO — The Simeon L. Nickerson American Legion Post 64, 8 Thatcher’s Row, Middleboro, will host its January post meeting Thursday, Jan. 5. Social hour starts at 6 p.m. and the meeting starts at 7 p.m. All veterans are welcome; anyone who has...

Still plenty to do this holiday season

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Not to mention the busiest. Don’t miss a moment. Synch up your calendars and make plans to celebrate the holidays with these area activities. Visit a Winter wonderland. A winter wonderland featuring...

Police, farm team up for car seat installation, fill a cruiser

MIDDLEBORO — In conjunction with Toys for Tots and the Massachusetts State Police, The Forever Farm, 168 Highland St., Middleboro, will be hosting a car seat installation and fill the cruiser event Sunday, Dec. 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. New,...

Book it to the library to make ornaments, read ‘Polar Express’

MIDDLEBORO — The Middleboro Public Library is hosting a series of events in the next few weeks, to celebrate the holiday season and beyond. All ages are encouraged to wear holiday pajamas and join in for a reading of “The Polar Express’’ from 6 to 7...

Hipswayers to perform Dec. 18 at Middleboro Library

MIDDLEBORO — The Friends of the Middleboro Public Library will host a performance by the Hip Swayers at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18 as part of the “Music that Moves” Sunday Concert series. The Hip Swayers combine tight rhythms, searing solos, and soulful...

Songs, soups to bring warmth to January night

Here’s some ways to enjoy the holidays

‘The Voice’ singer to perform in Middleboro

MIDDLEBORO — “The Voice’’ star Kristen Merlin will be live in concert at Home for the Holidays Friday, Dec. 16 at The Alley Theatre, 133 Center St., Middleboro. This performance will offer a mix of holiday favorites and other popular tunes. A...

Middleboro holiday scavenger hunt begins Friday

Eagle-eyed shoppers, get ready. T he Middleboro Merchants in Historic Downtown Middleboro are sponsoring the 2nd Annual Holiday Scavenger Hunt. The scavenger hunt is free and runs from Dec. 2 to Dec. 17. Those wishing to take part can pick up...

Three local authors to talk at Lakeville library

LAKEVILLE — Three local artists, including one from Lakeville, will present a half-hour talk about “Genre Writing – Memoirs, Mysteries, and Fantasy,” followed by a book sale and signing at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 10 at the Lakeville Public Library...

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