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Middleboro veterans gather for appreciation and family fun

MIDDLEBORO — “A lot of us veterans have been into a lot of dark places, and we've used different outlets to kind of find the light,” said Johanna Pantojas during the second annual Middleboro Veterans Appreciation Day on Saturday, June 14. “It's good...

Paying respects: Scouts retire hundreds of American Flags

LAKEVILLE — Hundreds of American flags were retired by the Lakeville area scout troop under overcast skies and trickling rain as part of Flag Day celebrations on Saturday, June 14. Scout Troop 26 of Lakeville held the flag retirement ceremony at the...
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Audit finds no financial impropriety in Middleboro

MIDDLEBORO — An independent audit conducted by an outside agency has given the town of Middleboro a clean financial bill of health. The audit, led by accountant and attorney Mary Sahady, followed concerns raised earlier this year by former Finance...

Hole opens in Assawompset parking lot, closes entrance

LAKEVILLE – A hole in the parking lot at Assawompset Elementary School closed the school’s main entrance on Thursday, June 12. The Lakeville Police Department was on the scene, and said there was no danger to students or the public and no injuries...

Oak Point residents award $72,500 in scholarships to high school seniors

After year-long fundraising efforts, members of the Oak Point Homeowners Scholarship Fund recently had the satisfaction of awarding $72,500 in scholarships to this year’s area high school graduates. The fund provided 22 scholarships totalling $57,...

Lakeville Town Meeting voters approve about $1 million in capital improvements

LAKEVILLE — Voters approved more than $1 million in capital improvements and signed off on the town’s 2026 budget at the June 9 Town Meeting. Next year’s budget totals approximately $39 million, with roughly half — about $21 million — allocated to...

Lakeville Town Meeting voters approve bylaw changes

LAKEVILLE — Voters approved several changes to the town’s bylaws at the June 9 Town Meeting. The approved changes clarify zoning procedures, define new housing options allowed under state law, and strengthen enforcement of existing town regulations...

How should Middleboro spend its Community Preservation Fund?

MIDDLEBORO — The Community Preservation Committee is inviting residents to share their priorities for how to use the town’s Community Preservation Act fund at a public hearing scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 18, in the Select Board room at Town...

Middleboro Board of Health condemns camper

MIDDLEBORO — The Board of Health condemned a camper parked at 341 West Grove Street at a hearing on June 2. Health Officer Kayla Smith began receiving complaints about the property from neighbors beginning in early April, including from a nearby...

Middleboro High senior shows ‘there’s a future’ for municipal government

MIDDLEBORO — Thanks to the work of a Middleboro High School senior, the town’s departments have a better grasp on yearly expenses and the legal fees behind municipal projects. Lekan Sotonwa, 18, who will attend Delaware State University as a...

Reeling in the fun at the annual Tihonet fishing derby

WAREHAM—People lined the shore of Tihonet Pond fishing and laughing with their families, competing to see who would catch the biggest fish in the annual Tihonet Pond fishing derby. The annual Tihonet Pond Fishing Derby held Sunday, June 1 was not...

Lakeville Town Meeting to address budget, projects, bylaw amendments

LAKEVILLE — Voters will address the 2026 budget as well as several improvement projects and bylaw amendments at the June 9 Town Meeting, scheduled for 6:30 p.m. at Apponequet Regional High School. A Special Town Meeting will take place at the same...

Lakeville Lions honor longtime member

LAKEVILLE — The Lakeville Lions Club honored longtime member Rich LaCamera with the prestigious Melvin Jones Fellowship award, the highest recognition given by Lions Clubs International. The award, established in 1973 in honor of Lions Clubs founder...

Historical Commission approves demolition of Middleboro VFW

MIDDLEBORO — The Historical Commission approved the demolition of the Middleboro Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2188 building, located at 12 Station St., following a public hearing on May 27. The commission had determined the building to be...

Supreme Court won’t hear ‘two genders’ T-shirt case

MIDDLEBORO — The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear the case of a student at Nichols Middle School in Middleboro who was instructed to remove a T-shirt with the words “There Are Only Two Genders.” The court's decision on Tuesday, May...

Memorial Day marches through Middleboro

MIDDLEBORO — A National Guard Humvee trundled behind the Nichols Middle School marching band playing “When the Saints Go Marching In” as the Memorial Day parade made its way through downtown Middleboro on May 26. The National Guard and the middle...

‘I’d like to run him home’: Middle school principal runs 32 memorial miles

“It’s not about me. It’s about Tyler, his memory, and doing hard things for our kids — they pay attention,” said Jacqueline Francisco after finishing a 32-plus-mile memorial run on May 25. Francisco, principal of Freetown Lakeville Middle School,...

Girl Scouts join in Memorial Day remembrance

Girl Scouts from several troops in Lakeville and Freetown replaced the flags at White Cemetery in Freetown as part of the areas Memorial Day remembrance. Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts Board of Directors member Michelle Hecht said troops “...

Clearly better: Clear Pond Park could see extensive renovations

LAKEVILLE — An improved parking lot, better beach access, a fishing pier, hammocks and a zipline — these are just some of the improvements that may be in store for Clear Pond Park. An engineering firm contracted by the town presented an initial...

Select Board puts a bow on Middleboro High School project

MIDDLEBORO — More than four years after the first students entered the new Middleboro High School, the final bell has officially rung on the construction project. In the end the project cost was nearly $7 million less than had been anticipated,...

Lakeville Select Board won’t hold special election to fill vacant seat

LAKEVILLE — The Select Board has decided against holding a special election to fill Brian Day’s seat following his resignation two weeks ago. At the board’s meeting on Monday, May 19, members discussed the possibility of calling a special election...

Rotary club donation fills book boxes

MIDDLEBORO — The Middleboro/Lakeville Rotary Club recently received a donation of three boxes of children's books to help stock its nine Little Book Boxes located throughout the community. “Once again, a caring individual answered the club's call...

A place for community: Lakeville Day takes over Ted Williams Camp

LAKEVILLE — There’s more to Ted Williams Camp than athletic fields. The green space can accommodate runners, walkers and people just looking to relax on a nice day, Park Commission member Melissa Turcotte said. “People see Ted Williams Camp as a...

Town honors Middleboro’s heroes

MIDDLEBORO — Many Middleboro streets are now lined with star-spangled banners. The hanging banners feature images of genuine stars of the community: Veterans who have served in the military, from the Revolutionary War to today. The Revolutionary War...

Lakeville seeks associate Planning Board member

LAKEVILLE — The Select Board is seeking letters of interest from residents who would like to serve as an associate member on the Planning Board. This is a one-year term and offers an opportunity to learn about the Planning Board’s responsibilities...

Shear fun at Soule Homestead Sheep Day

MIDDLEBORO — Using short blasts on a red whistle, Mike Perry directed Tex the border collie around a field at Soule Homestead on Saturday, May 17. Perry, Tex and a third border collie Dakota were conducting a sheep herding demonstration — part of...

Talented community members raise food pantry funds

LAKEVILLE — A sold-out crowd filled the ballroom at Oak Point on Saturday, May 10, for “Oak Point’s Got Talent,” a talent show sponsored by the community’s Car Club. The event raised $3,949 for the Sacred Heart Food Pantry through ticket sales,...

Rotary Club takes on outdoor spring cleaning

MIDDLEBORO — Members of the Middleboro/Lakeville Rotary Club recently completed a cleanup and landscaping project at the John F. Glass Square “Island,” a traffic island the club has adopted for ongoing maintenance. Volunteers spent several...

Sacred Heart Food Pantry receives healthy heartfelt donations

MIDDLEBORO — The Sacred Heart Food Pantry recently received donations of personal care items and Girl Scout cookies through contributions from Elks Lodge #1274 and the Girl Scouts of America. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul and the...

Attorney general rejects rezoning aimed at preventing development

MIDDLEBORO — Last year, Town Meeting voters agreed to rezone the area around the former Meadowbrook Drive-in property in an effort to prevent commercial development — recently the attorney general rejected that decision. The land in question...

Brian Day resigns from Lakeville Select Board

Lakeville Select Board member Brian Day resigned Friday, May 2, effective immediately. “Due to recent changes in personal and career responsibilities, I no longer have the time to focus on municipal issues with the level of dedication I expect of...

Middleboro volunteers place memorial flags at veterans’ graves

MIDDLEBORO — More than 60 volunteers gathered to place memorial flags at the gravesites of veterans throughout Middleboro on Saturday, May 3. Children, Boy Scouts and senior citizens, joined together to honor those who served in the armed...

Paddlers make waves at annual Middleboro canoe race

MIDDLEBORO – Canoers managed to stay right-side up in their boats, but that doesn’t mean Middleboro’s annual canoe race on Saturday, May 3 was all smooth sailing. Only eight boats participated in the race this year, likely since the event was...

From Town Meeting: Middleboro OKs budget, public projects, delays zoning change

MIDDLEBORO — Voters approved the $122.4 million town budget and several projects, while postponing action on a proposed zoning restriction, at the Monday, April 28 Town Meeting. Notable items in the budget include $41.7 million for school spending...

Middleboro Water Commission study group volunteers needed

MIDDLEBORO — The town of Middleboro is looking for volunteers to join a new committee that will study whether the town should create a separate, elected Water Commission. The group will report back to the Select Board with a...

Lakeville, Middleboro part of meeting to support senior centers

LAKEVILLE — Representatives from the Lakeville and Middleboro councils on aging were among those who attended an April 15 gathering at the Lakeville Senior Center to discuss ways to raise money for senior centers, among other topics. Thirty-seven...

Budget changes avoid cutting four Lakeville firefighters

LAKEVILLE — Four firefighter positions are back in the proposed Lakeville budget for next year, Town Administrator Andrew Sukeforth told Select Board members at their April 28 meeting. He and Town Accountant Michael Ellis made some moves within the...

Middleboro Town Meeting tackles water system improvement, PFAS

MIDDLEBORO — Voters approved a slew of measures aimed at improving the water system and addressing PFAS — also known as "forever chemicals"— at Town Meeting on Monday, April 28. In 2024, one of Middleboro’s largest wells tested above a new state...

Middleboro Town Meeting voters allow guns in municipal buildings

MIDDLEBORO — After contentious debate, Middleboro voters narrowly decided to continue allowing firearms in municipal buildings at the Monday, April 28 Town Meeting. The restriction that voters struck down was part of a state law titled “An Act...

Middleboro Finance Committee members accuse each other of open meeting law violations

MIDDLEBORO — Tensions continued at the April 24 Finance Committee meeting after members John Barrella and Matthew Phillips filed complaints alleging other members of the committee violated open meeting law. On April 14, the Finance Committee held a...

Help needed to hang Hometown Heroes banners

The Middleboro veterans office is seeking volunteers to help place banners in town that depict local veterans. The Hometown Heroes banners will be placed starting at 9 a.m. at Middleboro Town Hall Saturday May 17, which is Armed Forces Day. To sign...

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...

On the wings of love, Scouts boost butterflies

LAKEVILLE — The simple beating of a butterfly’s wings can lead to significant changes many miles away. Members of Brownie Troop 77318 from Lakeville and Freetown are hoping their actions prove that the theory — sometimes referred to as the butterfly...

Lakeville Democratic Town Committee to select delegates

LAKEVILLE — The Lakeville Democratic Town Committee will hold its caucus on Saturday, May 10, from 12 to 1:30 p.m. at the Lakeville Public Library, 4 Precinct Street. The caucus will select delegates to attend the state Democratic convention in...

Member sought for Lakeville Economic Development Committee

LAKEVILLE — The Select Board is still looking for one more at large member to serve on the Economic Development Committee. The Committee will focus on several key initiatives to support Lakeville’s economic growth. These include identifying changing...

Members needed for Lakeville Town Hall Building Reuse Subcommittee

LAKEVILLE — The Select Board is looking for three at large members of the public to serve on the Town Hall Building Reuse Subcommittee. The duties of the subcommittee are to consider a comprehensive analysis of current conditions and potential...

Children roar with eggs-citement at Lions Easter egg hunt

LAKEVILLE — A whistle blew and the egg-cellent adventure began. A week after bad weather cancelled the original plan, the Lions Club Easter egg hunt was greeted by warmer temperatures and enthusiastic egg searchers. Children in varying age groups...

Got to collect ‘em all: Middleboro springs into Easter

As the countdown hit zero hundreds of kids charged forward in an Easter egg frenzy, scooping up more than 5,000 thousand colorful candy-filled eggs in minutes. The event, hosted by Middleboro Meeting House Church, took place the morning of Saturday...

Middleboro Town Meeting to address PFAS, budget, recreation projects and more

MIDDLEBORO — Voters will address water system improvements, project spending, and several routine budget items at the April 28 Town Meeting, scheduled for 7 p.m. at Middleboro High School. Town Meeting attendees will also consider local gun...

He otter be more grateful: Animal claps back at rescuer

LAKEVILLE — Lakeville Animal Control Officer David Frates was sad to see an otter laying on the side of the road. The animal had apparently been struck by a car and Frates feared it was dead. But in fact the otter was still breathing. Frates gave...

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