Happenings

Happenings

Grief and loss management

LAKEVILLE — The Lakeville Council on Aging will hold a grief and loss support group at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 8, at 1 Dear Crossing. The group provides a space for individuals who have experienced loss to connect and share with others facing similar...

Peel open a good book

LAKEVILLE — The Lakeville Council on Aging Book Club will meet at 1 p.m. Monday, May 12, at 1 Dear Crossing. This month’s selection is "The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society" by Mary Ann Shaffer. Newcomers and walk-ins are welcome to...

Veterans and families gathering

LAKEVILLE — The Lakeville Council on Aging will host a Veterans and Families Gathering at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 13, at 1 Dear Crossing. All veterans and their families are invited to attend for a discussion on topics affecting veterans and their...

Carve out your story at the Lakeville Council on Aging

LAKEVILLE — The Lakeville Council on Aging will offer "Carving Out Your Story," a 90-minute oral history workshop, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 13, at 1 Dear Crossing. This interactive workshop, led by award-winning facilitators Karen Chace...

Willie, Waylon and the Lakeville Council on Aging

LAKEVILLE — The Lakeville Council on Aging will host its annual Gentlemen’s Day Celebration at 12 p.m. Thursday, June 12, at its facility in Lakeville. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m. Previously known as the Fathers’ Day Celebration, the event is open...

Destress at the Lakeville Council on Aging

LAKEVILLE — The Lakeville Council on Aging will host an educational seminar titled Managing Anxiety, Depression and Stress at 12 p.m. Friday, May 2, at the Council on Aging facility, located at 1 Dear Crossing. Presented by Advanced Home Care, the...

Paddle and float through the park

MIDDLEBORO- The annual Middleboro Canoe and Duck has been rescheduled for Saturday, May 3 in Oliver Mill Park. The event will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. In previous years tickets have cost $5 and first place winners have received $150. For more...

Second graders to honor veterans

LAKEVILLE — Second grade students from Assawompset Elementary School will join Veterans Agent Christine Boone to honor fallen service members by replacing flags at Sampson Cemetery on Thursday, May 23, at 10 a.m. The flag placement...

You may have amazing antiques

MIDDLEBORO — Do you have treasures or family heirlooms that you think have a hidden value? If so, here is your chance to find out if you truly have a hidden gem. On May 10, join Kathryn Black and John White, from White’s Auction, an independent,...

Volunteers needed to replace flags on veterans’ graves

MIDDLEBORO — The Middleboro veterans office is looking for volunteers to help replace veterans flags at local cemeteries. The flags will be replaced May 3, with a rain date of May 10. A volunteer breakfast will be served at 8 a.m. at the Middleboro...

May the best ball win

LAKEVILLE — The Lakeville Lions Club will host its annual golf tournament on Friday, June 13 at Heritage Hill Golf Course in Lakeville. The event is open to the public and with a best ball format and a 1:30 p.m. shotgun start. Cash prizes will be...

Pull! Pull! At the second annual Angers Conway Farm Antique Truck and Tractor Show

LAKEVILLE — Angers Conway Farm will hold its Second Annual Antique Tractor Pull and Antique Truck and Tractor Show on Saturday, May 31 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 33 Southworth Street. The event will feature tractor pulls in various classes,...

Fly away for the season at Soule Homestead

MIDDLEBORO — Soule Homestead Education Center will host “Migration Madness” on Thursday, April 24, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The program is designed for children ages 7 to 10. The day-long session will explore the topic of spring bird migration,...

Annual Tihonet Fishing Derby casts off June 1

WAREHAM — Grab your gear and your early morning coffee — the Tihonet Fishing Derby returns Sunday, June 1, from 5 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Tihonet Pond. Sponsored by the A.D. Makepeace Company, this annual event benefits the WRGC Associate Program and...

Bees and garden beds: Soule Homestead to host events

MIDDLEBORO — Soule Homestead Education Center is hosting two upcoming events to reflect the spring planting and growing season. An organic gardening workshop will take place from 10 to 11 a.m. April 26. This program is geared towards beginners, but...

Lakeville Historical Society to present art program April 23

LAKEVILLE — The Lakeville Historical Society will hold its third meeting of 2025 on Wednesday, April 23, at 7 pm at the Lakeville Council on Aging, 1 Dear Crossing. The evening’s program will be presented by Jill Sanford of Art for Your Mind. Her...

Meeting scheduled for women veterans to interact

MIDDLEBORO — Female veterans are invited to a gathering of fellow women who have served to be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, May 4 at the Middleboro Elks, 24 High St. The get-together will include lunch, a guest speaker and an opportunity to...

Two eggs-cellent chances to hunt for Easter goodies April 19

Easter egg hunts fans will have twice as much to celebrate Saturday, April 19. The Lakeville Lions Club will host their annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday April 19 at 10 a.m. at the Lions clubhouse, 170 Main St., Lakeville. Children 9 and younger...

Participants encouraged for Lakeville Day May 18

LAKEVILLE — Lakeville Day is scheduled for Sunday, May 18 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m, at Ted Williams Camp in Lakeville. Participants can try their hand and games and crafts, grab a bite to eat at Loon Pond Lodge and interact with local businesses,...

Take a journey through color at the Lakeville Public Library

A new art exhibit featuring the work of Lakeville artist Randy Swann will be on display at the Lakeville Public Library through May 29. Titled “Peaks – New Light,” the collection showcases a series of oil paintings inspired by the mountainous...

Get your heart racing with a thrilling author talk at the Middleboro Public Library

Thriller fans are invited to join a virtual conversation with New York Times bestselling author Gregg Hurwitz on Thursday, April 24, at 7 p.m., hosted by the Middleboro Public Library. Hurwitz will discuss his popular “Orphan X” series and share...

Celebrate Easter with Cornerstone Community Church's special services

Cornerstone Community Church will host two Easter weekend services open to the public at 111 Highland Road in Lakeville. The Good Friday service will take place on Friday, April 18, at 7 p.m. and will feature music, a short video presentation, and a...

We’re talking New England at the Middleboro Public Library

Author and journalist Ted Reinstein will return to the Middleboro Public Library on Wednesday, May 7, at 6:30 p.m. to present his latest book, “Travels Through the Heart and Soul of New England.” A familiar face to many in Middleboro, Reinstein has...

And stretch… at the Middleboro Public Library

The Middleboro Public Library will offer two free yoga sessions for adults on Saturday, April 19, and Saturday, May 3, at 9:30 a.m., led by instructor Paige Hogg. Open to participants of all experience levels, the classes are designed to help...

Middleboro offers two-eggscellent Easter events April 12

MIDDLEBORO — The Easter Bunny will be hopping into Middleboro Saturday, April 12 as two separate events celebrate the spring holiday. The traditional Easter egg hunt will take place at 10 a.m. on the Town Hall lawn, sponsored by the Meeting House...

Herring festival puts spotlight on Middleboro’s beloved fish

MIDDLEBORO — One of Middleboro’s most famous natural resources, the herring, will be celebrated at the annual Herring Run Festival to be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 12 and Sunday, April 13 at Oliver Mill Park, Route 44 and Nemasket...

Middleboro Public Library announces April vacation week programs for kids and teens

The Middleboro Public Library will host a variety of educational and interactive programs for children and teens during April vacation week, from April 22 to April 26. All programs are free and open to the public, with registration required for some...

Middleboro Council on Aging announces April events

The Middleboro Council on Aging has announced its schedule of events and programs for April. These activities are open to community members, and some require advanced reservations. The month begins on April 1 at 1:00 p.m. with a Book Club meeting...

First Unitarian Universalist Society of Middleboro announces annual variety show

The First Unitarian Universalist Society of Middleboro will host its annual Variety Show on Saturday, April 26 beginning at 6:00 p.m. The event will feature a “Tapas & Treats” portion followed by a 90-minute variety show, filled with music,...

High-energy Brazilian martial arts and dance to come to Lakeville Public Library

The Lakeville Public Library will host a Mass Capoeira performance on Tuesday, April 22, at 2 p.m. in the Great Ponds Gallery. The event will feature a demonstration of capoeira, a unique Afro-Brazilian art form combining martial arts, dance, music...

St. Isidore Parish announces holy week and Easter Mass schedule

Father Jude Thaddeus Osunkwo, pastor of St. Isidore Parish, has announced the schedule for Holy Week, the Triduum liturgies, and Easter Sunday Masses. St. Isidore Parish consists of three worship sites: Sts. Martha and Mary Church in Lakeville,...

Lakeville Arts Council to host pop-up concert

The Lakeville Arts Council will present a pop-up concert on Saturday, May 10, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Center Stage Pavilion. The event will celebrate both the arrival of spring and the completion of the newly built pavilion over the Center...

First Unitarian Universalist Church to host “Jazz Sunday” worship service

The First Unitarian Universalist Church of Middleboro will present a special “Jazz Sunday” worship service on Sunday, April 13, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at 25 South Main St. The service will feature world-class musicians Jeannie Gagné and Stan...

Mayflower Orchestra to perform greatest hits of 1725

MIDDLEBORO — Mayflower Chamber Orchestra, under the direction of J. Fred Thornton, will perform “Baroque Pops: Greatest Hits of 1725’’ at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 13 at MeetingHouse Church, 3 Nickerson Ave., Middleboro. The performance will include...

Herring Run festival splashes into Middleboro April 13, 14

MIDDLEBORO — In a sure sign of spring, the herring are running and the annual Herring Run Festival will be taking place in Middleboro. The event, in its 12th year, is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 12 and Sunday, April 13 at Oliver...

Event to support scholarship fund honoring Middleboro drama teacher

PLYMOUTH — A fund-raiser to support a scholarship named for a beloved Middleboro High School drama teacher will feature music and a live auction. “A Mid-Spring Night’s Dream’’ will take place from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, April 26 at the Plymouth...

Lakeville Council on Aging events this April and May

A card making class will take place Tuesday, April 1 at 10 a.m. Attendees will make at least 6 "Happy Mail" cards to send to loved ones. Seating is limited admission is $10 per person due at sign-up at the COA. Old Colony cosmetology students will...

Pitch a horseshoe at the Ted Williams Camp in Lakeville

There's no horse-shoeing around with this league. The annual summer horseshoe season at the Ted Williams Camp in Lakeville is holding signups the morning of April 12 and 19 and the evening of April 23. The season consists of three leagues all held...

Performing the performing arts

Chloe Cunha, Chloe Westgate and Olivia Miller of Middleboro Girl Scout Cadette Troop 62922 brought their best moves in workshops they held for kids age 3 to 8. The girls hosted the workshops as part of their Silver Award project, a community focused...

Colorful chaos is coming to Middleboro

Abstract art is coming to Middleboro as the True Grit Art Gallery prepares for the opening of their next gallery. The gallery titled "Elements of Curiosity" features the work of Scituate based artist Kelly Russo. Opening night for the gallery will...

Performer to present songs, stories of the Highwaymen

LAKEVILLE — Local singer/songwriter Matt York will present The Highwaymen: Songs & Stories at 6 p.m. Thursday March 27 at the Lakeville Public Library, 4 Precinct St. Songs & Stories is a one-man performance centered around the American...

Program on April 2 to discuss how to deal with PFAS issue

MIDDLEBORO — How much should people worry about “forever chemicals”? And what can they do about them? Two experts on this class of chemicals will be speaking on “How to Reduce PFAS in Your Home and in Our Town,” on Wednesday, April 2, at 7 p.m., at...

Spaghetti supper to support marathon runner

MIDDLEBORO — A spaghetti dinner and coffeehouse will take place Sunday, April 6 at the North Congregational Church, often referred to as the Little Yellow Church, 38 Plymouth St., Middleboro. The event will be raising money for a community member...

Fiber wrapping workshop March 22 at Soule

MIDDLEBORO — A workshop at Soule Homestead Education Center, 46 Soule St., will teach the art of fiber emballage, a French word for wrapping, from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 22. Each student will work to create a small wrapped fiber sculpture...

First Battle of the Badges a slam dunk success

MIDDLEBORO — Donned in specially made jerseys, the Middleboro Police and Fire Department protected their nets and served free-throws in the first annual Battle of the Badges Friday, March 14. . Organized by the Middleboro High School Class of 2027...

Middleboro Mania promises slamming good time March 21

MIDDLEBORO — Get ready to rumble. Middleboro Mania will return to Nichols Middle School Friday, March 21. The family-friendly wrestling show will serve as a fund-raiser for the Nichols Middle School PTA. Doors open at 6 p.m. Matches begin at 7 p.m...

Pickleball play to benefit food pantry

MIDDLEBORO — The St. Vincent de Paul Society of Middleboro is holding a new fundraising event, a Pickleball Open Play and Food Drive, to take place from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 5 at the Lakeville Athletic Club, 325 Bedford St., Lakeville. The...

Rotary auction underway

MIDDLEBORO — The Rotary Club of Middleboro is hosting its live and online auction through Saturday, March 22. The event raises funds for the club’s charitable and educational activities. This is their primary fundraising event. Proceeds will support...

Comedy night to benefit softball league scholarships

MIDDLEBORO — The Middleboro Youth Softball League is hosting a Comedy Night Fundraiser on Friday, March 21 at Fireside Grille, 30 Bedford St., Middleboro. All proceeds directly benefit the league’s scholarship fund. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Prior to...

Soup and sandwich fund-raiser benefits services to the elderly

MIDDLEBORO — Middleboro Services to the Elderly will offer its second annual soup and sandwich fundraiser at the Council on Aging, 558 Plymouth St., Middleboro, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 15. Lunch will include a grilled cheese...

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