Happenings | Nemasket

header_bg

Visit our partners:

Happenings

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

NONE

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...

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...

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...

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...

Lakeville Garden Club hosts Winter Gardening program for last meeting of the year

LAKEVILLE — The Lakeville Garden Club will hold its last public meeting of the year Tuesday, Sept. 30, where a Winter Gardening presentation will wrap up the club’s 2025 season. The 7 p.m. meeting will take place at the Great Ponds Gallery Meeting...

Enjoy a piano concert without spending a penny

MIDDLEBORO — The Director of Music Ministry of the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Middleboro, William Smith, will perform a free piano concert Sunday, Sept. 21. The concert will begin at 2:30 p.m. in the church’s Sanctuary space at 25 S....

Things to do Sept. 18 - Sept. 25

Thursday, Sept. 18 Free tunes MIDDLEBORO — Jillian Marie Jensen of The Amber’s Eyes Band will perform a free concert Thursday, Sept. 18, at 6:30 p.m. at The Alley Theatre, 133 Center Street, Middleboro. The event is sponsored by Thrive Dispensary....

Assistant principal sets up for comedy show

MIDDLEBORO — While he may be the assistant principal at Sippican Elementary School by day, Greg Thomas will spend the evening onstage at his next comedy show. Thomas will perform at the Boro of Laughs comedy show Sept. 20. The event will be held at...

Join the community ‘pride’

MIDDLEBORO — Community-driven adults looking to give back to the community can find out more about joining the Middleboro Lions at their membership drive. The drive will be held Sept. 22 in the main ballroom of the Oak Point Community at 200 Oak...

A gourd time for art

Pumpkin Romp returns this fall, bringing autumnal fun to lawns across Middleboro and Lakeville. For $10, businesses and residents can register for this year’s romp, and use pumpkins and other materials to craft an outdoor display for area residents...

Things to do: Landscape artist gallery, butterfly release and more this week

The Middleboro Council on Aging will host singer and international recording artist Rebecca Pink for a performance of classic broadway songs at the center this week. Pink’s performance will take place at the center located at 558 Plymouth St. at 1...

Lakeville Arts and Music Festival returns for 20th year

NONE

LAKEVILLE — The Lakeville Arts and Music Festival will return for its 20th year of community, arts and crafts, music and more Oct. 4 The event will be held rain or shine from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the junctions of Precinct Street and Routes 105 and...

Monarchs over Middleboro

MIDDLEBORO — A kaleidoscope of butterflies will take flight Saturday as families release insects they have been caring for since last month. In a follow-up to its Aug. 23 event at which families received supplies to raise a caterpillar to a...

Office Hours with State Representative Norman Orrall

MIDDLEBORO — Residents can sit down and speak with state Rep. Norman Orrall at the town hall beginning this month. Beginning Sept. 8, Orrall will hold office hours the second Monday of the month in the Select Board meeting room at Town Hall from 11...

Middleboro Council on Aging to offer flu season health clinic

MIDDLEBORO — The Middleboro Council on Aging will offer a walk-in flu and Covid shot clinic this month as the flu season begins. The council, located at 558 Plymouth St., is hosting the walk-in clinic with support from Hannaford’s Pharmacy from 1 to...

Poetry meets visual art at Middleboro gallery

MIDDLEBORO — Visual and written work exploring the interplay of poetry and art will be on display at True Grit Art Gallery’s 2025 run of Poetic Visions. The gallery, located at 38 Center St., will open the exhibit with a reception and poetry reading...

Middleboro Council on Aging to host ‘Broadway and Beyond’ performance

MIDDLEBORO — The Middleboro Council on Aging will host singer and international recording artist Rebecca Pink for a performance of classic broadway songs at the center this week. Pink’s performance will take place at the center located at 558...

Lakeville Library to begin storyhours

LAKEVILLE — The Lakeville Public Library will offer a story hour for children ages 4 and up every Thursday at 1 p.m., beginning Sept. 11. This event will introduce children to the library and allow both them and their caregivers to socialize and...

Playing with a Purpose workshops begin at Lakeville Library

LAKEVILLE — Beginning Sept. 17, the Lakeville Public Library will offer Playing with a Purpose workshops every Wednesday from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. These sessions will help caregivers understand the importance of play and how to actively...

Lakeville Library to hold class for anyone ‘hoo’ wants to learn felting

LAKEVILLE — A Pop Up Art School event at the Lakeville Public Library will introduce crafters to the basics of felting Sept. 11 at 6 p.m. This adult class will instruct students how to use wool roving and barbed felting needles to sculpt an owl’s...

‘Sublime in the ordinary’ exhibit showing at the Great Ponds Gallery

LAKEVILLE — The Great Ponds Gallery at the Lakeville Public Library will be showcasing landscape photography works from Lakeville artist Gan Barber this month. The gallery, located in the library at 4 Precinct St., is open now through Oct. 30....

Welcome autumn with Middleboro Sip and Stroll Harvest

Sip and Stroll Harvest will welcome autumn on Saturday, Sept. 13, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Middleboro Town Hall, 10 Nickerson Ave. The event will feature 95 vendors, food trucks, local restaurants, drinks from The Bartending Service of New England,...

Jillian Jensen and The Amber’s Eyes to bring country vibes to The Alley Theatre

Jillian Marie Jensen of The Amber’s Eyes Band will perform a free concert Thursday, Sept. 18, at 6:30 p.m. at The Alley Theatre, 133 Center Street, Middleboro. The event is sponsored by Thrive Dispensary. The Bartending Service of New England will...

Bandana making at Soule Homestead

Soule Homestead will host an all-ages Bandana Flower Pounding Workshop on Saturday, Sept. 13, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Participants will create colorful bandanas using flowers and greens provided by the farm. This rolling workshop features...

Paint with Amy at the Lakeville Council on Aging

Amy will lead a Paint Day at the Lakeville Council on Aging on Wednesday, Sept. 17, at 10 a.m., guiding participants through creating a “Setting Sun” painting. Beginners are welcome, and the $20 fee includes all supplies and instruction. The Council...

WWII survivor to share story at Lakeville Council

Inge Pustelnikas, a WWII survivor and one of the few remaining “German Wolf Children,” will speak at the Lakeville Council on Aging on Friday, Sept. 19, at 1 p.m. At just 10 years old, Inge escaped onto a train to Lithuania in search of food for her...

Movie Monday at the Lakeville Council on Aging

The Lakeville Council on Aging will screen Freedom Writers (PG-13) on Monday, Sept. 15, at 1 p.m. as part of its Movie Monday series. Admission is $2 and includes light refreshments. The event will be held at 1 Dear Crossing. To sign up, call...

Lakeville Lions Fall Family Festival returns soon

The 9th Annual Lakeville Lions Fall Family Festival will be held Saturday, Sept. 13, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Lakeville Lions Clubhouse, 170 Main St. The event will feature family-friendly activities including face painting, a bounce house,...

Clothing giveaway at Sacred Heart Food Pantry

Sacred Heart Food Pantry is partnering with the Treja Box Ministry to offer gently used clothing to local families. The giveaway will take place Saturday, Sept. 13, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the pantry. With the school year starting and cooler weather...

Bathe in sound at the Lakeville Council on Aging

The Lakeville Council on Aging will host a relaxing Gong Bath sound experience on Tuesday, Sept. 16, at 10 a.m. Participants are invited to sit or lie down in comfortable clothing and “bathe” in the soothing tones of gongs and other instruments for...