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Things to do: Dec. 17 - Dec. 25

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FRIDAY, DEC. 19 Drive through the holiday MIDDLEBORO — Drive through more than 500,000 holiday lights and inflatable displays at a holiday event at Peirce Playground this month.…

Family fun craft days

LAKEVILLE — The HeArt and Soul Boutique and Studio of Lakeville will host two days of crafting fun for the whole family. The boutique, located at Unit 11 of the 54 Main St. business park in Lakeville…

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FreeLake Girl Scouts spread holiday cheer on half-day of school

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LAKEVILLE — Girl scouts recently took full advantage of a half day at school to sing holiday carols around town. The scouts of Freetown and Lakeville visited the Lakeville Senior Center, Lakeville Fire Department, Freetown Town Hall and the...

Christmas at the Oliver Estate: A Holiday Wonderland in Middleboro

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MIDDLEBORO — The historic Oliver Estate of Middleboro has transformed into a twinkling, Christmas site of celebration. Attendees can find festive holiday fun at the Oliver Estate, where the estate’s seven acres have been decorated with twinkling...

A Very Merry Middleboro caroling concert

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MIDDLEBORO — The Very Merry Dickens Carolers are coming to Middleboro this month. On Sunday, Dec. 21 at 2 p.m., the Peter H. Peirce Homestead group will be hosting a holiday concert at the Middleboro Town Hall. The Very Merry Dickens Carolers will...

Take a drive through Holiday Lights in Middleboro

MIDDLEBORO — Drive through more than 500,000 holiday lights and inflatable displays at a holiday event at Peirce Playground this month. The Middleboro Parks Department is hosting their “Holiday Lights at the Park” event through Dec. 19-21. Residents...

Things to do: Dec. 11 - Dec. 18

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THURSDAY, DEC. 11 It’s snow joke The Lakeville Public Library’s next crafting class will create 3D paper snowflakes during an evening of free, Christmas-crafting fun. The class will be held on Thursday, Dec. 11 at 6:00 p.m, and is free for the...

Free Christmas Concert full of the classics

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MIDDLEBORO — Those looking to get into the Christmas mood can find their fill at a free Christmas concert in Middleboro. Jamie Kimmett, a Scottish songwriter and recording artist, will perform a free Christmas concert as part of his Christmas...

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer readys for Middleboro

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MIDDLEBORO — Rudolph will make a pitstop on the stage of Alley Theatre in Middleboro this month. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer will soar off the screen in this youth musical adaptation of the age-old television special. The show opens Friday, Dec....

Christmas Jubilee Pageant to wrap up Year of Hope

LAKEVILLE — St. Isidore Parish will host the final celebration of the Year of Hope with a pageant and musical program. The Christmas Jubilee Pageant event will be held at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13, at Sts. Martha and Mary Church in Lakeville. The...

Things to do: Dec. 4 - Dec. 11

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Friday, Dec. 5 A Lions Christmas The Lakeville Lions Club is hosting their annual Christmas Tree Lighting and Toy Drive at 6 p.m. on Friday, Dec 5. The event will be held at the Lions Clubhouse, located at 170 Main St. Along with the tree lighting...

Support the Jimmy Fund while getting free snaps with Santa

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LAKEVILLE — Lakeville Reiki and meditation business, Trinity Lane, is hosting a free Santa-photo session, raffle contest and holiday activities to benefit the Dana Farber Cancer Institute’s Jimmy Fund Clinic. Photos with Santa are free of charge,...

Holly jolly holiday card making event

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LAKEVILLE — Tina Stracqualursi will instruct attendees, step by step, on how to make holiday cards using stamps, embossing and other embellishments during a workshop at the Lakeville library. Registration is now open for both workshops taking place...

Wrap it up before Christmas comes

MIDDLEBORO — Visit the Middleboro Public Library for a Holiday Wrapping Workshop to get ready for Chrismtas. Attendees can bring their gifts and use the library’s supply of holiday paper, gift tags, bags and bows to get their holiday packages...

Middleboro cannabis dispensary to host panel discussion, event on cannabis industry and social equity

MIDDLEBORO — The Thrive cannabis dispensary of Middleboro will host an educational event focused on job recruitment and social equity within the cannabis industry. This event will bring together experienced cannabis industry leaders, advocates,...

Christmas construction: Gingerbread House Making at the Lakeville library

LAKEVILLE — Find holiday cheer, food and fun at a Gingerbread House Making event at the Lakeville Public Library this month. The Friends of the Lakeville Library nonprofit are hosting the gingerbread house making workshop for their Holiday Open...

Duo holiday concert at the Lakeville library

LAKEVILLE — Get into the holiday spirit with Lisa Soares who has been singing professionally in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, senior centers and libraries for over 20 years. Soares will perform at the Lakeville library from 6 to 7:30...

Make toy donations and enjoy Christmas classics with the Lakeville Lions

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LAKEVILLE — The Lakeville Lions Club is hosting their annual Christmas Tree Lighting and Toy Drive at 6 p.m. on Friday, Dec 5. The event will be held at the Lions Clubhouse, located at 170 Main St. Along with the tree lighting and donation drive,...

Bend and stretch at the Middleboro library

MIDDLEBORO — Relaxation will flow into the library with Paige Hogg’s upcoming yoga class. Adults of all skill levels are encouraged to attend the Middleboro Public Library’s monthly yoga sessions, with the next being held Dec. 10 at 6:30 p.m. The...

Arts and crafts: 3D paper snowflakes

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LAKEVILLE — The Lakeville Public Library’s next crafting class will create 3D paper snowflakes during an evening of free, Christmas-crafting fun. The class will be held on Thursday, Dec. 11 at 6:00 p.m, and is free for the public to attend. The...

Things to do: Nov. 26 - Dec. 6

Shoppers browse goods at a past holiday craft fair. Photo source: Lakeville Arts Council

Friday, Dec. 5 Wrap up holiday shopping at Lakeville’s craft fair LAKEVILLE — The Loon Pond Lodge will be full of festive shopping, food and tunes at the All That Glitters holiday fair. The event at 28 Precinct St. will run from 5-8 p.m. on...

Donate to a paw-sitive cause

MIDDLEBORO — Competition will be ruff this year for the Town Clerk’s office’s new competition. The Top Dog competition will be a raffle to win the number one dog tag for 2026. Pet parents can donate items to the Middleborough Animal Shelter in...

Middleboro church sends gifts around the world

Volunteers stand with the gift boxes they packed at Central Congressional Church. Photo source: Central Congressional Church

MIDDLEBORO — Central Congressional Church members of all ages recently put a bow on their Christmas giving project. The team of volunteers filled over 250 shoebox-sized packages with school supplies, hygiene materials and toys for children in...

Calling all puzzlers, join up for a team puzzle-competition in Middleboro

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MIDDLEBORO — Puzzle-lovers can piece together a team and compete against the clock in a puzzle-off competition this month. The competition will be held on Thursday, Dec. 11, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Harper Lane Brewery, at 16 Wareham St., in...

Caffeinate at the Middleboro Council on Aging

MIDDLEBORO — Each month residents can pose their questions for Town Manager James McGrail over a free cup of coffee. He holds Java with Jay every third Wednesday of the Month at the Middleboro Council on Aging. The next occurrence will be Dec. 17...

Remembrance trees light up Middleboro

MIDDLEBORO — The Middleboro Town Hall lawn sprouted new evergreens for the return of remembrance trees. Residents can sponsor a pre-lit tree and decorate it in memory of a loved one. The trees will be lit nightly through December. Several trees...

Use Christmas spirit to take action during Toys for Tots donation drive

MIDDLEBORO — Those feeling the "giving spirit" can help families in need of toy gifts this Christmas. The Middleboro Public Library is now collecting toy donations for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program. People interested in...

Essay competition accepting entries ‘write’ now

Elementary and middle school students in Middleboro and Lakeville can write their way to prize money through the Elks Americanism essay contest. Students in fifth through eighth grade, including homeschooled students, can submit an essay to the...

Things to do: Nov. 19 - Nov. 26

Members of the Hadestown: Teen Edition cast. Photo source: Middleboro High School

Friday, Nov. 21 Hadestown to come to Middleboro MIDDLEBORO — Middleborough High School students will perform Hadestown: Teen Edition, based on the popular Broadway show, Nov. 21 and 22 at 6:30 p.m. and Nov. 23 at 3 p.m. First responders to...

First responders to battle it out on the field

MIDDLEBORO — The Middleboro Police and Fire departments will face off in a charity flag football game this Friday. The Battle of the Badges will be held Nov. 21 at Battis Field at 26 Jackson St. and begins at 6 p.m. Tickets are $5 per person or...

Old decor to find new life at Middleboro library

MIDDLEBORO — Unwanted holiday decorations can find a new home at the Middleboro Public Library. The library will hold a decorations swap for attendees to trade their used decorations for new-to-them ones Saturday, Nov. 22 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m....

Sacred Heart Food Pantry tags community for gift donations

MIDDLEBORO — Along with providing food for families in need, the Sacred Heart Food Pantry is also collecting Christmas gift donations for children this holiday season. Pantry clients can write a wish list of up to four toys or items of clothes for...

Get crafty ‘fir’ Christmas

Kids can make a mini wreath at a holiday craft workshop. Photo source: Soule Homestead Education Center

MIDDLEBORO — Crafters can come around to the Soule Homestead Education Center for a wreath-making workshop. The homestead will offer two classes for adults and one for kids. The adult classes will run from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6...

Wrap up holiday shopping at Lakeville’s craft fair

Shoppers browse goods at a past holiday craft fair. Photo source: Lakeville Arts Council

LAKEVILLE — The Loon Pond Lodge will be full of festive shopping, food and tunes at the All That Glitters holiday fair. The event at 28 Precinct St. will run from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 5 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6. Along with...

Craft fair to bring holiday spirit to Middleboro

The queen-size quilt, created by a church member, craft fair attendees will have a chance to win. Photo source: Bet Giddings

MIDDLEBORO — Holiday shoppers will find a wide selection of handmade goods at the First Unitarian Universalist Society’s craft fair. The Saturday, Nov. 15 event will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parish hall at 25 S. Main St. Pottery, stained...

Ukulele band to strum up fun

Members of the Unlikely Strummers at a past performance.

MIDDLEBORO — Free music will fill the Grand Ballroom of Middleboro Town Hall at the next installment of the Sunday Concert Series. The Unlikely Strummers, a ukulele band, will play a free concert Sunday, Nov. 16 at 2 p.m. The band was formed in...

Music and memories to meet at Middleboro COA

MIDDLEBORO — The benefit of music for people with dementia will the the topic of conversation at a presentation by Dr. Randi Lebar at the Middleboro Council on Aging. At the event, held Wednesday, Nov. 12 at 7 p.m., the doctor will speak about ways...

Find face painting and farm fun at Elliot Farm this weekend

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LAKEVILLE — Elliot Farm will host face painting and an Alpaca petting zoo at a fundraising event for their nonprofit food efforts Sunday. Attendees can expect face painting from Art on the Spot — where all funds raised will support the farm’s...

Things to do: Nov. 5 - Nov. 12

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Saturday, Nov. 8 Children and their caregivers can fly down to Soule Homestead Education Center for a fairy-themed day. Families can walk the trails surrounding the property to see the fairy houses hidden around the area, listen to a book...

Area artist displays work at Great Ponds Gallery

One of Elsie Goldstein's landscape paintings.

LAKEVILLE — The works of area artist Elsie Goldstein currently fill the walls of the Great Ponds Gallery. Goldstein's current exhibit, Life in Colors, is on display through Dec. 27. She works with acrylic paint to depict figures and landscapes....

Lakeville Historical Commission to commemorate Veterans Day

LAKEVILLE — The Lakeville Historical Commission will celebrate Veterans Day with a walk through the town memorializing Lakeville veterans. All residents, including veterans and Boy and Girl Scouts, are invited to the Tuesday, Nov. 11 event. The...

Middleboro Girl Scouts help fight hunger

Middleboro Girl Scouts pose together during their Trick or Treat So Others Can Eat event Saturday, Oct. 25.

MIDDLEBORO — The MiddleboroGirls Scouts spent the weekend before Halloween helping hungry members of the community. They held theur annual Trick or Treat So Others Can Eat event Saturday, Oct. 25 to raise food for the Sacred Heart Food Pantry....

Things to do: Oct. 29 - Nov. 5

Attendees at last year's Trunk or Treat.

Friday, Oct. 31 Trunk or Treat! Central Congregational Church to bring Halloween event back to Middleboro MIDDLEBORO — Grab your trunks, and get those treats. The Central Congregational Church will host its annual Trunk or Treat event this...

Halloween photos from you!

A decorated garage at 2406 Green St. in Middleboro.

We asked and you answered — readers from Lakeville and Middleboro sent us pictures of their decorations and costumes as they prepare for Halloween. Want to see your picture included? Email a photo, where it was taken and any other info to...

Free admission for Middleboro museum

MIDDLEBORO — The Middleboro Historical Association will extend free entrance to the museum it oversees on Saturday. Visitors can attend the Middleboro Historical Museum at no charge Nov. 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. as the association welcomes area...

Elks Lodge helps furnish two homes of Middleboro veterans

MIDDLEBORO — Thanks to the Middleboro Elks, two area veterans received assistance as they moved into their new homes. The organization participated in the national Elks Welcome Home program to assist veterans who faced a long hospitalization or...

Middleboro to hold several Veterans Day events

MIDDLEBORO — Several Veterans Day events are coming to Middleboro in November. The Boy Scouts Troop 20 will host a breakfast for all veterans Sunday, Nov. 9 from 8-10 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Parish Hall at 340 Center St. The town will have a...

Rotary Club sends student to Washington

Austin Card stands next to the Rotary Club's banner during his visit.

MIDDLEBORO — A Middleboro elementary schooler recently returned from a civic education trip to Washington . The Middleboro Lakeville Rotary Club funded Austin Card’s trip and welcomed him back to share about his time there and thank the club for...

Old soles to get new homes

LAKEVILLE — For the first time, the Freetown Lakeville Middle School Parent Teacher Organization is holding a shoe drive at schools across the district. They ask people to donate gently used, hardly worn or new shoes of all types, from formal to...

Craft event to close door on fall

Samples of the fairy doors children can make at the event.

MIDDLEBORO — Children and their caregivers can fly down to Soule Homestead Education Center for a fairy-themed day. Families can walk the trails surrounding the property to see the fairy houses hidden around the area, listen to a book reading and...

Stories of Hope

Hope Anderson stands outside Coffee Milano Cafe holding a purple cold brew.

MIDDLEBORO — For Hope Anderson, purple isn’t just special because it’s her favorite color. It’s also the color of Prematurity Awareness Month. The Middleboro resident was born premature, at 1 pound 3 ounces. Now, at 23, she is enrolled at Tufts...

Homeschool field trip to visit Middleboro Historical Museum

The Middleboro Historical Museum, a former millhouse, stands at 18 Jackson St.

MIDDLEBORO — Homeschool families can travel back in time at the Middleboro Public Library’s history field trip. Participants will meet at the Middleboro Historical Museum Nov. 13 for the 1 p.m. tour of the museum and a chance to learn more about...