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Oak Point scholarship fund partners with area high school students

MIDDLEBORO — Students at Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School joined forces with the Oak Point community to demolish a decades-old bottle redemption shed…

Oak Point craft show to return

MIDDLEBORO — Over 50 tables of handmade items will fill the Oak Point Clubhouse for the annual Oak Point Fall and Holiday Craft and Vendor Show The event will be held Nov. 1 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.…

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Native plants to bloom at Olivier Mill Park

MIDDLEBORO — The Southeastern Regional Planning & Economic Development District will bring native plants to Olivier Mill Park over the next two days. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 21 and 22 the organization will partner with volunteers to install...

Two classes to demonstrate how to save on winter utility bills

Matt Perry, a local insulation contractor, speaks at a past Sustainable Middleboro event.

MIDDLEBORO — Town residents can attend two free workshops to learn how to winterize their home as temperatures drop. Sustainable Middleboro, a local nonprofit, will hold heating bill savings classes on two days this fall. Many homes lose up to...

Things to do: Oct. 16 - 23

A crowd of attendees listen to a live-musical performance at a previous Sunday Concert Series.

Saturday, Oct. 18 Wheel over to Middleboro Road Rally MIDDLEBORO — Racers will rally in front of the Middleboro Town Hall parking lot for the Middleboro Unitarian Universalist Church's 5th annual Road Rally. The rain or shine event will be held...

Calling all costumes and decorations — send us your photos!

Ghosts, pumpkins and skeletons line the porch of a house on Main Street in Middleboro.

Calling all costumes from princesses to pirates! And all Halloween decorations from creepy to crafty! Are your kids’ costumes especially spooky or creative? Is your home haunted with frightful decor? Does your pet have the cutest costume in town?...

Sacred Heart Food Pantry of Middleboro opening registration for holiday pantry programs this week

MIDDLEBORO — Registration will begin soon for two annual pantry programs provided by the Sacred Heart Food Pantry of the St. Vincent de Paul Society in Middleboro. Registration for both the pantry’s “Giving Tree” and Thanksgiving Meal programs...

Middleboro Town Hall will be transformed into a concert hall with the Sunday Concert Series

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MIDDLEBORO — Interested in free live-music this fall and winter? The Sunday Concert Series will return to Middleboro starting Oct. 19, and will run monthly musical performances until March. The 4th annual concert series will take place at the Grand...

Lakeville diesel technician taking skills to nationwide competition

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LAKEVILLE — Collin Hunt, a Lakeville resident and diesel technician, is among 10 vehicle repair technicians from the United States and Canada to advance to the final round of a nationwide competition. The 2025 Daimler Truck North America Technician...

Donate toiletries to the Middleboro Police Department during Domestic Violence Awareness Month

MIDDLEBORO — The Middleboro Police Department is accepting donations of new, unused and unexpired toiletries to support survivors of domestic violence and their families this month. Every year, the Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office holds a...

Calling all veterans, the Marine Corps turns 250-years-old

The Marine Corps League of Greater New Bedford is celebrating 250 years of Marine Corps history and invites Middleboro and Lakeville Marines and Marine Corps veterans to a birthday celebration on Nov. 6 at the Freetown VFW. Festivities begin at 5:30...

Calling all veterans, the Marine Corps turns 250-years-old

The Marine Corps League of Greater New Bedford is celebrating 250 years of Marine Corps history and invites Middleboro and Lakeville Marines and Marine Corps veterans to a birthday celebration on Nov. 6 at the Freetown VFW. Festivities begin at 5:30...

Trunk or Treat! Central Congregational Church to bring Halloween event back to Middleboro

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MIDDLEBORO — Grab your trunks, and get those treats. The Central Congregational Church will host its annual Trunk or Treat event this month. The church will host its annual Trunk or Treat event Friday, Oct. 31, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Middleboro...

Wheel over to Middleboro Road Rally

MIDDLEBORO — Racers will rally in front of the Middleboro Town Hall parking lot for the Middleboro Unitarian Universalist Church's 5th annual Road Rally. The rain or shine event will be held Oct. 18 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Participants will use...

Wellness Fair to fill Middleboro ballroom

MIDDLEBORO — A host of health organizations will soon fill the Middleboro Town Hall grand ballroom for a Fall into Wellness Fair. The fair will be held Oct. 8 from noon to 5 p.m. and will feature free flu and COVID-19 vaccines, fitness and...

Arts and crafts: Frankenstein’s lab

LAKEVILLE — Broken toys will find new life at a Frankenstein-inspired craft night. The Lakeville library will hold the event Oct. 21 from 6-7:30 p.m. for youth aged 12-18. Attendees can use parts from discarded toys to piece together a new...

A grave old tour

LAKEVILLE — The historic Thompson Hill Cemetery, at 185 Rhode Island Road, will soon be the site of a walking tour about several people who rest there. The Lakeville Historical Commission will host the event Oct. 19 from 12:30-2 p.m. as part of...

On the green to raise some green

From left: DAV officers John Fortes, Mike O'Brien and Dave Prescott at the Sept 29 golf tournament.

LAKEVILLE — Over 60 golfers filled the Lakeville Country Club course, at 44 Clear Pond Road, for a fundraiser supporting veterans. The event was held Sept. 29 by the Taunton Disabled American Veterans chapter. Sixteen teams of up to four competed...

Food access forum to share ‘concrete steps’ to address food insecurity

MIDDLEBORO — The Middleboro Democratic Town Committee will host an informational forum, “Access to Healthy Food,” where speakers involved in food access will discuss how communities can address food insecurity. The forum will be held Thursday, Oct....

Grief group to begin at library

LAKEVILLE — The Lakeville Senior Center will soon hold a meeting for individuals coping with grief and loss. The grief/loss support group will be held Oct. 9 at 1 p.m. to provide connection for those who have suffered similar losses and education...

Elliot Farm Harvest Festival cancelled due to weather

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LAKEVILLE — Due to inclement weather, the 5th annual Harvest Festival at Elliot Farm has been cancelled and will not be rescheduled this year. The festival was slated to be open on Sunday, Oct. 12, but organizers cancelled the event due to heavy...

Belly-up for soup supper at Central United Methodist Church

MIDDLEBORO — The annual fall soup supper returns this month at the Central United Methodist Church in Middleboro. The church will host the soup supper event Saturday, Oct. 18, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall of the church at 14 School St....

Ghosts of the Bridgewater Triangle

LAKEVILLE — Hear ghost stories and legends about the Bridgewater Triangle during a presentation by paranormal researcher and radio host Tim Weisberg. The presentation will begin at 6:30 p.m., on Tuesday, Oct. 14, in the Great Ponds Gallery at the...

Raising food pantry funds in the name of meat

MIDDLEBORO — A meat raffle fundraising event will be hosted by The Society of St. Vincent de Paul and the Wings of Gold Motorcycle Club, Friday, Oct. 10. The event will run from 5 to 11 p.m. at 29 Elm St., and will include a meat raffle that will...

Berry fun festival to return to Middleboro

The traveling cranberry bog teaches about the growth and harvest of cranberries.

MIDDLEBORO — Cranberry lovers of all ages can enjoy berry-themed competitions along with food, drinks, games and activities at Cranberryfest. The Middleboro Tourism Committee will host the festival Oct. 11 from noon to 4 p.m. on the Middleboro...

Arts and crafts: Paint night

A cardinal pained by artist Elsie Goldstein. Photo source: Lakeville Public Library

LAKEVILLE — Colors will take flight at an upcoming art class at the Lakeville Public Library. Artist Elsie Goldstein will host a paint night Nov. 4 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. She will teach students how to paint a cardinal using acrylic paints. This...

Things to do: Oct. 2 - Oct. 9

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Friday, Oct. 3 Rock out at First Friday show MIDDLEBORO — The Bridge Church will soon turn into a rock music venue at its First Friday Rock Show, Friday, Oct. 3. Three local bands — Subtle Places, Junior Varsity Chess Team and No Detour — will...

Sacred Heart Food Pantry food drive to return

MIDDLEBORO — Shoppers in Carver can stock up for a good cause by donating items to the Sacred Heart Food Pantry. The pantry will hold its semi-annual food drive Oct. 10-12 at Shaw’s Supermarket at 100 N. Main St. Volunteers will be outside the...

St. Isidore Parish to celebrate Jubilee Year of Hope

Several churches in the St. Isidore Parish are celebrating the Jubilee Year of Hope declared by Pope Francis through several social and spiritual events. There are three upcoming events scheduled for October, and one for December. On Oct. 4 there...

Middleboro church offers free family nights

Children attend a past AWANA event at Central Congregational Church.

MIDDLEBORO — Families and individuals hungry for something to do Wednesday nights can attend family nights at Central Congregational Church. Every week the church, at 2 Webster St., will offer a free catered dinner at 5:45 p.m. Following the...

Trunk or treat to pop up at Ted Williams Camp

LAKEVILLE — Candy and costumes will fill the Ted Williams Camp at its third annual trunk or treat. The event will be held Oct. 19 in the LMMA martial arts school parking lot at 28 Precinct St. Those participating as “trunkers,” creating a display...

Middleboro students meet in the middle

Senior and kindergarden students meet in the middle of the Middleboro High School football field Sept 19.

MIDDLEBORO — The youngest and oldest Middleboro students met on the Middleboro High School football field to celebrate new beginnings. The graduating class of 2026 and the class of 2038 — currently in kindergarten — met at the field’s 50 yard line...

Monarchs fly high at Peirce Homestead

A monarch butterfly rests on a bush at the homestead.

MIDDLEBORO — Area kids and their caregivers learned about and witnessed the life cycle of butterflies at two recent Friends of the Middleboro Library events. The event series Learn, Raise and Release: Monarchs over Middleboro was led by Pat Balise...

Rug hooking class registration full

MIDDLEBORO — Registration is full for the rug hooking class hosted at the Middleboro Town Hall and taught by fiber artist Barbara Chadwick on Saturday, Sept. 27. The Nemasket Week Today misprinted information regarding the class in this week's print...

Slightly spooky stories

LAKEVILLE — Massachusetts has many areas alleged to be haunted, and Nancy Franks will explore some of them at the Lakeville Council on Aging. She will present “FRANKly Speaking: Slightly Spooky Massachusetts” at the COA on Halloween. The talk will...

Relax with Reiki

LAKEVILLE — Duella Monti will bring a light touch to the Lakeville Council on Aging for an introduction to Reiki — a Japanese relaxation practice using touch to reduce tension. Monti, a Reiki Master and retired RN, will be at the COA Oct. 23...

Fall into downtown Middleboro

Visitors at a past Fall Market Day

MIDDLEBORO — Downtown Middleboro will soon host an autumnal celebration during Fall Market Day. The event will return Oct. 4 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. It will feature food, music and shopping at the small businesses in the area. Musical performers...

Fun on the Farm

MIDDLEBORO — Preschool kids and their caregivers can get together to explore the fall season at a new Middleboro Public Library program. Julia Taylor from Self Help Inc. will lead a four week children’s program exploring fall farm themes. Each...

Arts and Crafts: Book witches and wizards

A witch made from an upcycled book.

MIDDLEBORO — Teens can take a page from the library’s book at a Halloween-themed crafting night. Using recycled book pages, Middleboro Public Library staff will show crafters how to fold book pages into the body of a witch or wizard, which can then...

Things to do Sept. 25 - Oct. 2

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Saturday, Sept. 27 Dinner for a cause MIDDLEBORO — The Sacred Heart Food Pantry will hold its annual Italian Dinner Fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 27 at the Oak Point Clubhouse. Dinner will be catered by Riccardi’s Italian Restaurant of New...

Tune in to lecture on musician’s life and legacy

LAKEVILLE — Author and musician Howard Fishman will soon visit Lakeville to discuss the life and work of Connie Converse. He will speak at the Lakeville Public Library on Oct. 6 to discuss the biography he wrote, “To Anyone Who Ever Asks: The Life,...

Get fired up for Middleboro Fire Department open house

MIDDLEBORO — Families can join first responders to explore the station and enjoy activities and eats along the way. The Middleboro Fire Department’s annual open house returns Oct. 5. The event, held at the central station at 125 N. Main St, will run...

Rock out at First Friday show

MIDDLEBORO — The Bridge Church will soon turn into a rock music venue at its First Friday Rock Show, Friday, Oct. 3. Three local bands — Subtle Places, Junior Varsity Chess Team and No Detour — will perform at the church at 31 Center St. Tickets are...

Community programing grant seeks applicants

LAKEVILLE — Anyone with a community-focused program in the arts, humanities or science can now apply for funding through the Lakeville Arts Council. The council is currently seeking proposals, with the application open until Oct. 15. Projects can...

50 years later, Middleboro class of 1975 holds week-long celebration

MIDDLEBORO — Half a century after graduation, the Middleboro High School class of 1975 celebrated its 50th reunion. Alumni spent Sept. 15-20 attending activities memorializing their school pride and looking toward the school’s future. Throughout the...

Treasure hunt at the Oak Point yard sale

MIDDLEBORO — The Oak Point yard sale will open to Oak Point residents and their guests Oct. 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and to the public Oct. 4 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The contents of 16 storage garages will fill the Oak Point Ballroom at 200 Oak Point...

Harvest Fair to return at Soule Homestead Education Center

MIDDLEBORO — The Soule Homestead Education Center will return Sept. 27 with the annual Harvest Fair to celebrate the beginning of fall, bringing fresh food and family-friendly activities. The fair is set to bring activities, food and drinks, music,...

Arts and Crafts: Craft-A-Palooza

LAKEVILLE — In the 20 years since the Lakeville Public Library opened, librarian Teresa Mirra has amassed an abundance of crafting supplies. The library will hold a Craft-A-Palooza on Sept. 29 for crafters to use these surplus supplies in their own...

Treasure hunt at the Oak Point yard sale

MIDDLEBORO — The donated furniture, electronics, clothes and more that residents at Oak Point have been collecting since April are about to be on sale at their community yard sale. The sale will open to residents and their guests Oct. 3 from 10 a.m....

Home-grown Harvest Fair to return at Soule Homestead Education Center

MIDDLEBORO — The the annual Harvest Fair will return to the Soule Homestead Education Center Sept. 27 to celebrate the beginning of fall, bringing fresh food and family-friendly activities. The fair is set to bring activities, food and drinks,...

Donations open soon for annual Lakeville Historical Society annual yard sale

LAKEVILLE — The Lakeville Historical Society will hold its annual Two-Day Yard Sale on Saturday, Sept. 20. On Saturday, the yard sale will run from from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 21. The sale will take place at...

Car Seat Safety Day with the Middleboro Health Department

MIDDLEBORO — The Middleboro Health and Fire Departments will host a Car Seat Safety Day, Monday, Sept. 29, for residents to receive wellness resources and obtain safety checks for car-seats. The Car Seat Safety Day event will take place from 2 to 6...