Happenings

Walt’s Mobile Closet returns to Sacred Heart Food Pantry

MIDDLEBORO — Sacred Heart Food Pantry is collaborating with Walt’s Mobile Closet to provide clothing to those in need. The organizations will hold a free shopping event on Saturday, Sept. 23 from 8:30 to 11 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Food Pantry in...

Soup supper at the Central United Methodist Church

MIDDLEBORO — The United Methodist Women will host a soup supper at the Central United Methodist Church from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 23. Meals are $10 per person and include bowls or cups of many different kinds of soup accompanied with a...

The Man in Black comes back to Middleboro

MIDDLEBORO — Head to the Alley Theatre in Middleboro for a Johnny Cash tribute performed by Rodney Brunelle and the Counterfeit Cash Band at 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 22. Brunelle’s mission is to continue to build a fan base for one of the country's...

Things to do: Sept. 14 through Sept. 20

There is always a lot to do in Middleboro and Lakeville. This week, check off your holiday shopping at the Sip and Stroll Harvest event, have family fun at the Lakeville Lions Club Family Fall Festival and more. Sunday, Sept. 17 Sip and...

Despite sizzling temperatures, Soule Harvest Fair welcomes fall

MIDDLEBORO — The temperatures reached the 80s and the relative humidity was about as high but fall was still in the air at the Harvest Fest held Saturday, Sept. 9 at Soule Homestead Education Center. From hay rides to pumpkin picking to checking out...

Church to host soup supper Sept. 23

MIDDLEBORO — Soup’s on again Saturday, Sept. 23 from 5-6:30 p.m. at Central United Methodist Church, 14 School St., Middleboro, as the United Methodist Women begin their busy fall season. Those attending may try bowls or cups of many different kinds...

Turning Point seeks food businesses to participate in event

Turning Point’s “Taste of Our Towns” upcoming celebration still has a few spaces available for interested participants in the food service industry. The event will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18 at the Wareham/New Bedford Elks Lodge, 2855...

A sweet program scheduled for sourdough fans

MIDDLEBORO – Learn how to make, maintain, and store a sourdough starter at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept 27 from "Sourdough Brandon," a sourdough baker and food blogger, during a program at the Middleboro Public Library. Those attending will leave with...

Halloween costume shop scheduled at Middleboro Library

MIDDLEBORO — Halloween is getting scarily close. Plans are underway for a costume swap, when families can donate clean, gently worn costumes that others can then use. Donate any clean, gently used costumes and accessories before Monday, Oct. 2 and...

Fall in Love with Middleboro food tasting scheduled Sept. 29

MIDDLEBORO — The Friends of the Middleboro Public Library will host Fall in Love with Middleboro, a local food experience, from 6-9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29 at the library, 102 North Main St. Those attending may sample an array of food items from local...

Things to do: Sept. 7 through Sept. 14

There is always a lot to do in Middleboro and Lakeville. This week, head to the Harvest Fair, learn about coffee and get your books appraised. Saturday, Sept. 9 Soule Homestead Harvest Fair Soule Homestead Farm is hosting a Harvest...

Nice mice among items to be featured at Sip and Stroll

MIDDLEBORO — Artist Robin Nudd, owner of Robin’s Homespun Creations, will share her whimsical artistry at Sip and Stroll Harvest 2023 on Sept. 16 at Middleboro Town Hall, 10 Nickerson Ave. She fashions uniquely dressed mice, snowmen and country...

Clark the Shark to swim into Middleboro library to teach pre-schoolers

MIDDLEBORO — Clark the Shark, a new series for children ages 3 to 5 and their families at the Middleboro Public Library, will take place Mondays from Sept. 11 to Oct. 2. The get-together for preschoolers, presented by Carol Carver, will touch base...

Soule Homestead plans sunny, starry September

MIDDLEBORO — Soule Homestead Education Center, 46 Soule St., has a busy September ahead. Upcoming events include: Harvest Fair, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9. The annual event will include hay rides, a pumpkin patch, demonstrations and vendors...

Lakeville Lions promise roaring good time at seventh family fall festival

LAKEVILLE — For the seventh year, the Lakeville Lions Club will be hosting a fall family festival with a full slate of family-friendly activities scheduled. The fair will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16 at the Lions grounds, 170...

Lakeville Fire Department to welcome community to Open House

LAKEVILLE — The Lakeville Fire Department will host its annual Open House from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7 at the station, 346 Bedford St. Activities at the family-friendly event will include food and games. The event coincides with Fire...

East Middleboro 4-H Fair to take place Labor Day weekend

MIDDLEBORO — The annual East Middleboro 4-H Fair will take place Saturday, Sept. 2 from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.and Sunday, Sept. 3 from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at 183 Thompson St. Local 4-H members will gather to showcase what they have accomplished during...

Rare book appraiser to speak at Middleboro Public Library

MIDDLEBORO — Kenneth Gloss, antiquarian bookseller, guest appraiser for “Antiques Roadshow,” and proprietor of Brattle Book Shop in Boston, will return for a program and book appraisal event on Wednesday, Sept. 13 at 6:30 p.m. at Middleboro Public...

Crafter spots available for Sept. 30 Lakeville Arts & Music Festival

LAKEVILLE — Plans are underway for the 18th annual Lakeville Arts & Music Festival, to take place this year on Saturday, Sept. 30 at the corners of Precinct and Bedford streets from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Scheduled entertainment includes Trevor, The...

Motorcycle event to benefit Middleboro Food Bank

MIDDLEBORO — The Wings of Gold Motorcycle Club Plymouth County is hosting an event to benefit the Middleboro Food Bank of St. Vincent dePaul. Pepepalooza, in memory of the group’s late president Mike “Pepe’’ Benoit, will take place from 11 a.m. to 5...

Spaniels to visit library to help children with reading

MIDDLEBORO — Ms. Marilyn is coming back Saturday, Aug. 12 for a visit at the Middleboro Public Library with her credentialed therapy spaniels to help youngsters with their reading by providing a comforting presence. Visitors can stop by on Sat., Aug...

Flu shot clinic scheduled by Council on Aging

LAKEVILLE — Flu shots, to be dispensed by the Lakeville Town Nurse and presented by the Lakeville Board of Health, will be available from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m, Friday, Sept. 29. Sixty doses of the flu vaccine will be available. Forty high-dose vaccines...

Scary stuff: Spooky Southcoast to be presented Aug. 11

LAKEVILLE — Radio host Tim Weisberg will conjure up “Spooky Southcoast’’ at 1 p.m. Friday Aug. 11 at the Council on Aging, 1 Dear Crossing. He will discuss the paranormal in the area. He is the author of “Ghosts of the Southcoast’’ and hosts a daily...

Agent Orange vigil scheduled Aug. 13 in Middleboro

MIDDLEBORO — A candlelight vigil will take place at 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 13 at Middleboro Veterans Memorial Park, 10 Nickerson Ave. The vigil will honor the many American veterans affected by the use of Agent Orange during the Vietnam War. The...

Camp Yomechas to host family fun night Aug. 15

MIDDLEBORO —YMCA Camp Yomechas will host a family night out from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15 at the camp, 375 Wareham St., Middleboro. The event will feature free food and child care. Children’s activities will include face-painting, yoga,...

Grilling for Dogs Aug. 12 to support canine adoptions

LAKEVILLE — Grilling for Dogs, a family-friendly event to promote dog adoption, will take place 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12 at Winberg’s True Value, 352 Bedford St., Lakeville. The day will feature food on the grill, bounce house and other...

Red, White and Blues Festival Aug. 26 to benefit local veterans

MIDDLEBORO — Red, White and Blues festival, a family-friendly event to benefit local veterans, will take place Saturday, Aug. 26 at the Middleboro Elks, 24 High St. The event will be held rain or shine; activities will be moved inside in case of...

Program to discuss monarch butterflies

LAKEVILLE — Monarchs and Milkweed, an educational program about monarch butterflies, will take place 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 10 at Lakeville Public Library, 4 Precinct St. Lakeville resident Sally Spooner, vice president and chairperson of the...

Farm to Table dinner Aug. 19 at Soule Homestead Education Center

MIDDLEBORO — Soule Homestead Education Center will host its 2023 Farm to Table Dinner 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19 at the center, 46 Soule St. The evening, the center’s biggest fund-raiser, celebrates locally grown and raised produce and proteins...

Summer fun in full swing at library

MIDDLEBORO — There’s still plenty of summer fun scheduled at the Middleboro Public Library. Events include: Talewise: Science Heroes, a collaboration with the Middleboro Parks Department featuring science experiments, will take place at 1 p.m. July...

Villanaires to perform oldies at Lions Club fund-raiser

MIDDLEBORO — The Middleboro Lions Club will host a musical event featuring “The Villanaires’’ from 7 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5 at Oak Point Ballroom, 200 Oak Point Drive, Middleboro. Those attending can dance to the sounds of the oldies. Cash...

Lakeville Garden Club to host program on herbs

LAKEVILLE — The Lakeville Garden Club will host “Herbs for All Seasons’’ at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29 at the Council on Aging, 1 Dear Crossing, Lakeville. The club will meet at 7 p.m., followed by the program at 7:30 p.m. Paul Split of Horticultural...

Eleanor Roosevelt to ‘visit’ library, share tips on growing Victory Gardens

MIDDLEBORO_ Eleanor Roosevelt will be visiting Middleboro to share her story and a piece of history that residents can experience to this day at an upcoming Middleboro Public Library program. During World War II, Roosevelt planted a “Victory Garden...

Talk planned on Taunton River Watershed Alliance

LAKEVILLE — A representative of the Taunton River Watershed Alliance will be the guest speaker for Focus on Lakeville at the Lakeville Council on Aging, 1 Dear Crossing. at 1 p.m. Friday July 14. One of the alliance’s...

From crabs to cormorants, program teaches about sea creatures

MIDDLEBORO — The Middleboro Public Library will host a two-part program series called “New England Summertime Treasures” with science educator Judy Macioci July 12 and 19. The first program, Beach Creatures, will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday...

Entertainer will make audience giggle with items he will juggle

LAKEVILLE — Bryson Lang’s comedy juggling show will be presented at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 6 at Lakeville Library meeting room, 4 Precinct St., Lakeville. Lang uses ball-spinning, flying sombreros, giant bouncing rings, original comedy and audience...

Middleboro to celebrate July 4 with fireworks, parade, carnival

MIDDLEBORO — Fireworks are only part of the celebration. Middleboro is gearing up for a parade and carnival as well as the traditional fireworks during a week-long celebration. Fireworks will be set off at 10 p.m. Saturday July 1 at Battis Field,...

From dance to science, library summer promises some cool stuff

MIDDLEBORO — A lively, fun summer lies ahead at the Middleboro Public Library, with music, dance and martial arts among the planned activities for the summer reading program. Toe Jam Puppet Band will perform a family-friendly concert at 6:30 p.m...

Middleboro prepares to block party June 24

MIDDLEBORO — Middleboro, get ready to party. On June 24, Fab Fest Block Party, an all-day celebration, is scheduled for downtown under the coordination of the Middleboro Office of Economic and Community Development. This is no one-and-done event...

Summer library program starts new chapter June 17

MIDDLEBORO — The Middleboro Public Library summer reading program begins Saturday, June 17. Readers of all ages can start to log their books and completed activities online in the "Find Your Voice" summer reading programs starting on that date. All...

United Methodist Yard Sale to support local groups

MIDDLEBORO — The Council on Aging, food pantries, veterans, and local schools are among the groups the United Methodist Women help. Funds to do this will be raised at the annual yard sale June 24 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Central United Methodist...

Dance up a storm at adult prom at The Alley Theatre

MIDDLEBORO — It’s never too late to attend the prom. On Friday, June 16, DJ Clayton Hill will be spinning the sounds of the summer during an adult prom outside on the patio at The Alley Theatre, 133 Center St. in downtown Middleboro. Adults of all...

Soule Homestead hosts community events in June, July

MIDDLEBORO — Summer will have plenty of soul as Soule Homestead, 46 Soule St., as the farm gears up for a busy season. . Dave’s Pottery returns on June 17 to teach attendees how to make plant markers. The event runs from 10 a.m. to noon, takes place...

Cornerstone Community Church to host community nights in June

LAKEVILLE — Cornerstone Community Church, 111 Highland Rd., will host Community Nights on Sunday, June 11, and Sunday, June 25. The events will run from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on both nights and include dinner, prayer, and adult Bible study. There will be a...

Lakeville Senior Center announces June activities

LAKEVILLE — The Senior Center, 1 Dear Crossing, will host a range of events in June ranging from a Father’s Day gameday to a cafe celebrating the Council on Aging’s 20th anniversary. For more information or to sign up for events, call 508-947-7224...

Spaniels visit library, help children read

MIDDLEBORO — Ms. Marilyn will return to the Middleboro Library 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 10 for a visit with her spaniels, who are credentialed therapy dogs. Children who want to work on their reading skills can sign up for a time slot from...

Memorial Day activities to honor veterans

Local veterans’ organizations will host events to honor fallen soldiers on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29. The town of Lakeville’s Memorial Day observance will begin at 10:30 a.m. at the town office and fire station building, 346 Bedford Street. The...

Make a hummingbird feeder at the Senior Center June 21

LAKEVILLE — Arts & Crafts with Amy returns to the Lakeville Senior Center, 1 Dear Crossing, on Wednesday, June 21 at 10 a.m. This edition of the event will be a make-your-own hummingbird feeder workshop. The class costs $20 per person for...

Fairy Fun Days return to Oliver House in June

MIDDLEBORO — Fairy Fun Days are returning to the Oliver Estate, 445 Plymouth St., on June 10 and 11. Activities include a scavenger hunt, rock painting, fairy crown and wand decorating, and raffles. All children who attend will receive an activity...

Things to do

May 20 See the sheep Sheep Day Festival will be held at Soule Homestead, 46 Soule St., on Saturday, May 20, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be local venders, food, sheep shearing, sheep dogs, kid’s craft areas, music and other attractions. Tickets...

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