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Busy bees: Aspiring Middleboro beekeepers learn the craft

MIDDLEBORO — If attendance at Soule Homestead’s introduction to beekeeping class on March 18 is anything to go by, Middleboro is in for a sweet spring and summer. Veteran expert beekeeper Kevin O’Donnell led the two-hour class, which showed the 25...

From Pierce building to public behavior, select board hopefuls have their say

MIDDLEBORO — The fate of the controversial Peirce Building, the state mandate for more housing near MBTA stations and the behavior of elected officials were among the topics discussed by Select Board candidates Thursday, March 16 during a candidates...
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Lions March into spring with season’s first clean-up

LAKEVILLE — March came in like a Lakeville Lion. Members of the Lakeville Lions performed their first clean-up of the season Sunday, March 12 at the islands at Routes 18 and 105 and Precinct Street. This is the first of what will likely be two to...

Weekly bazaar benefits Knights of Columbus

MIDDLEBORO — The Knights Bazaar will be held every Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. every Saturday at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 262 W. Grove St., Middleboro. The bazaar will feature a thrift and consignment shop with vendors inside and...

This scholarship is a berry good opportunity

The Cranberry Educational Foundation is offering a scholarship to current college or technical school students, as well as high school seniors accepted into a college or technical school, who live in a cranberry-growing town. Students who are...

County funds approved for Lakeville playground project

LAKEVILLE — The county has stepped in to fund a playground project that the town had planned to pay for, freeing up $170,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds for Lakeville. Renovations for Gamache Playground at Ted Williams Camp were approved by...

Verizon TV agreement sparks questions

LAKEVILLE — Despite questions being raised as to why the company will not provide service to certain homes, Lakeville has renewed its cable TV agreement with Verizon New England. At the Monday, March 13 Select Board meeting, Cable TV Advisory...

Parking lot purchase to go before Middleboro voters

MIDDLEBORO — Middleboro Town Meeting voters will be asked this spring whether to spend $750,000 to purchase the parking lot at 13 School St. in the downtown area. The Select Board agreed in a 4-1 vote at their March 13 meeting to bring the issue to...

Rotary Club auction broadcasts live March 19

MIDDLEBORO — The Middleboro Rotary Club annual Cable TV Charity Auction will take place Sunday, March 19. The auction will be broadcast live on the local access cable channels, and will be streamed live across the region on MCCAM02346.COM . This...

Eagle Lady lands at Lakeville Senior Center for nature talk

LAKEVILLE — Nancy Yeatts, Lakeville’s “Eagle Lady,” landed at the Senior Center on Friday, March 10, and spoke to more than 30 seniors about the history of the town’s Assawompset Pond complex and ways residents can keep it healthy. Yeatts...

Lakeville brrr-aves the cold to take the plunge for Special Olympics

LAKEVILLE ___ With a mix of rain and snow falling, this was no day at the beach. Participants might say it was even better, since this unseasonal romp in the surf led to more support for Special Olympics athletes Community members braved the cold to...

Easter meal sign-up at Sacred Heart food pantry

The Sacred Heart Food Pantry in Middleboro is now signing up qualified applicants to receive a complete Easter meal. The meal consists of a boneless pork roast, potatoes, vegetables, a pie, and dinner rolls. Easter meals will be available to anyone...

Luck was on the menu: $1 million ticket sold at Middleboro eatery

MIDDLEBORO — A lunch trip to Harry’s Bar & Grille in Middleboro paid off for a local man. Kyle Perry of East Bridgewater won $1 million on a scratch ticket he purchased while having lunch recently at the popular eatery. His winnings were...

Nemasket Week, Middleboro Rotary to host candidates night March 16

MIDDLEBORO — Nemasket Week and the Middleboro Rotary Club are hosting a candidates night at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 16 at the Middleboro Council on Aging, 558 Plymouth St. Robert Saquet of the Middleboro Rotary Club will serve as moderator. All...

Green School to house arts program for people with disabilities

MIDDLEBORO — G reen School, which served as a one-room schoolhouse until 1941, will soon have new life. The building, which dates back more than 150 years, will house a program to bring arts, music and yoga to children and adults with disabilities...

Middleboro Friends host night out to benefit students

MIDDLEBORO — Brave souls overcame the elements on Saturday, March 4 to enjoy a night out at the Middleboro Elks and help local students pursue their goals. The Middleboro Friends organization held its Sylvia Scholarship fundraiser, which has been...

Organizers in the swim of herring festival planning

MIDDLEBORO — Organizers of the annual Herring Run Festival are thinking spring, with plans underway for the event, which began 10 years ago. The festival will be held Saturday and Sunday April 15 and 16 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Oliver Mill Park,...

Lakeville ready to take the Polar Plunge March 11

LAKEVILLE — Taking the plunge can sound unsettling. Especially when you’re jumping into the cold March water on Clear Pond in Lakeville. But that’s what participants are prepared to Saturday, March 11 when the Lakeville Police Department sponsors...

Neighbors critical of plan for Marion Road transitional housing

MIDDLEBORO — Neighbors of a proposed transitional housing facility at 332 Marion Road are circulating a petition expressing their opposition to the plan, citing safety concerns and a potential loss in their property value. The 77-bed facility would...

Hometown Heroes banner project to salute veterans seeks donations

MIDDLEBORO — Organizers of a program to honor local veterans by displaying banners throughout Middleboro are reaching out for public support. Middleboro is actively seeking donations to benefit the Middleborough Hometown Heroes Project, Town Manager...

Lakeville Senior Center hosting an array of activities

LAKEVILLE __ The Council on Aging is marching into Spring with a wide selection of events and important announcements. On Tuesday, March 14 the COA is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day at Loon Pond Lodge with a sit-down meal and entertainment by the...

Herring on the run early this year

Middleboro and Lakeville residents don’t need robins to hop or crocuses to pop to alert them that spring is almost here. Instead, they can listen for the splash of the season’s first herring. Each spring, primarily from mid-March to late May,...

Select board only contested race in Lakeville

LAKEVILLE — The town will definitely see a new face on the select board now that the Lakeville election ballot has been finalized. Incumbent Richard LaCamera is not pursuing re-election to the select board. Three candidates are vying for the post:...

Hop into spring at Lakeville Library

LAKEVILLE—The Lakeville Public Library is gearing up for spring with an abundance of events. The Mini Crochet Shamrock Pin event will be held on Saturday, March 4 at 10 a.m. Members of Lakeville’s Hooks & Needles group will be on hand to teach...

Middleboro quilter’s work to be showcased at show

MIDDLEBORO — Middleboro quilter Diana Richard will be among the crafters represented in “A Community of Quilters’’ quilt show to be held from March 18 and 19 at Blue Hills Vocational School in Canton. The event will showcase more than 150 quilts...

Robots temporarily take over Middleboro Public Library

MIDDLEBORO — The meeting room in the Middleboro Public Library turned into a robot battleground for a short time on Feb. 22. As part of the library’s February vacation programming, kids who had off from school got to learn about the mechanics of...

Middleboro Select Board, School Committee posts to be contested

MIDDLEBORO — Only three boards will see contested races in Middleboro at the April 1 election but there will still be a number of new faces in town government once ballots have been cast. Three candidates will be seeking two three-year seats on the...

Cultural District to be formed in downtown Middleboro

MIDDLEBORO — The Middleboro's Cultural Council, in partnership with The Office of Economic and Community Development, will be forming a Cultural District in Historic Downtown Middleboro. Establishing a Cultural District for the downtown will...

Heart and Soule: Pick your favorite goat to support homestead

MIDDLEBORO — As they affectionately head-butt visitors and check out their pockets for potential treats, the brother and sister goat team of Felicity and Fernando are easy to love. The high-energy animals that live on the farm at Soule Homestead...

Oak Point Book Club donates to Middleboro library

MIDDLEBORO — The Oak Point Book Club members delivered their annual book donation to the Children's Room of the Middleboro Public Library on Feb. 15. For the last eight years, the Book Club has used a wish list of titles compiled by library staff to...

Diaper collection through Feb. 28 at Lakeville Town Hall

LAKEVILLE — Donations of diapers are being accepted at Lakeville Town Hall through Feb. The third annual Show the Love For Diaper Need continues through Feb. 28 at Lakeville Town Hall during regular business hours. Diapers of all sizes are accepted...

Middleboro officials issue statement explaining MBTA housing views

MIDDLEBORO —Middleboro officials have issued a statement further clarifying the town’s decision not to submit a plan showing compliance with the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's (MBTA) community zoning requirements. The board said at a...

Lakeville takes cautious approach to budget

LAKEVILLE — The town of Lakeville is taking a conservative approach to next year’s budget. The total proposed budget is around $35.3 million, an increase of 3.78 percent over the current budget of about $34 million, Town Administrator Ari Sky said...

Citing ‘disturbing’ public behavior, LaCamera opts against running again

LAKEVILLE — Veteran town official Select Board member Richard LaCamera will not run for re-election, saying he was “disturbed and upset” at the public’s behavior at the most recent Special Town Meeting. “There were a couple of situations that were...

Love is in the air as Scouts visit nursing home residents

Two days before a holiday devoted to expressions of love, Girl Scout Troops 76200 and 77318 from Lakeville and Freetown demonstrated kindness and caring to help residents of New Bedford’s CareOne Nursing Home celebrate Valentine’s Day. Troop members...

Select Board balks as Middleboro ordered to comply with MBTA zoning

MIDDLEBORO — A Boston-based legal group is demanding Middleboro comply with state MBTA community zoning requirements that town officials have said could add 1,500 housing units in town. The town has 10 business days to provide the state with its...

Area Scouts continue to have sweet success with cookie sale

Freetown and Lakeville Girl Scouts are nearing the end of their three-month cookie season. More than 100 local girls, ages 5-18, from 27 different troops, have been setting up cookie booths throughout Freetown and Lakeville, thanks to generous...

Turning Point brightens holidays of more than 500 homeless children

Five hundred forty-five children from 228 families received Christmas presents last year thanks to Turning Point’s Holiday Magic program. The program matched over 140 local sponsors with local families in need. “We experienced increased need this...

Three new positions proposed for new Middleboro budget

MIDDLEBORO — Middleboro will add three new positions, a town engineer, election coordinator and land steward, based on the Fiscal Year 24 town budget proposed by Town Manager James McGrail at the Feb. 6 Select Board meeting. In his first budget...

Baptist church, American Legion remember four heroic chaplains

MIDDLEBORO — Eighty years after four chaplains went down with the USS Dorchester ship in the second-worst sea disaster of World War II, First Baptist Church of Middleboro congregants invited veterans to remember their legacies. The congregation...

Middleboro, Lakeville make warming center plans as wind chill warning issued

Lakeville and Middleboro officials are making plans to support residents in case of power outages in the severe cold expected Friday, Feb. 3 and Saturday, Feb. 4. In Middleboro, outages are highly unlikely but Middleboro Gas and Electric advises...

New Little League field will be a home run, parks supervisor predicts

MIDDLEBORO — Their latest project will be a big hit with town athletes, Park Department Superintendent Francis J. Cass said. A wooded lot in the area of 167 Wood Street is being converted into the town’s first new Little League field in nearly 30...

Lakeville to host rabies clinic April 29

LAKEVILLE — The Lakeville Board of Health and Lakeville Animal Hospital will host a rabies clinic Saturday, April 29, at the Highway Barn, 6 Montgomery St., Lakeville. The event is open for dogs from 1:30 to 3 p.m. and cats from 3 to 3:30 p.m. The...

Lakeville Select Board expansion delayed to 2024

LAKEVILLE — Voters will have to wait another year to see an expanded select board in Lakeville. A three-member board will remain in place through 2023 despite Special Town Meeting voters approving the addition of two seats in a 2022 vote. As it...

Cats rule the hearts, home of Middleboro couple

MIDDLEBORO — From the couch to the climbing post to the sun-dappled floor, cats find themselves at home in the house of Scott and Missy Hodgdon. “I have a very good rapport with them,’’ Scott Hodgdon said. “They call me the cat whisperer.’’ He may...

Three candidates so far for Middleboro select board

MIDDLEBORO – Middleboro voters will have a choice for select board in April. Incumbents Nathan Demers and Mark Germain and newcomer Thomas White have taken out nomination papers as of Jan. 30 for the two available seats on the board. Nomination...

Events scheduled to warm winter at Lakeville Senior Center

LAKEVILLE — A series of events is scheduled to help brighten the gray days of winter at the Lakeville Senior Center, 1 Dear Crossing. At noon on Tuesday, March 14, The Boston Tavern will be supplying seniors with a St. Patrick’s Day sit-down dinner...

A $1 million connection: Peter Peirce, George Decas

MIDDLEBORO — They lived more than 100 years apart, but Peter Peirce and George Decas both made visible historic contributions to Middleboro center that stand to this day. William Decas, a surviving brother of George Decas, has offered a $1 million...

Citing financial challenges, Middleboro VFW cuts back on offerings

MIDDLEBORO — Middleboro Veterans of Foreign Post 2188 is cutting down on its offerings as the organization works to get on its feet financially, quartermaster and treasurer Emerson DosSantos said. The post, located at 12 Station St., will no longer...

Food pantry open Mondays

MIDDLEBORO — The Central Congregational Church Caring Center Food Pantry, 2 Webster St., Middleboro, is open on Mondays, except holidays, 9 to 11:30 am. Food, toiletries and many other necessary items are available. Pantry volunteers look...

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