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Splashy effort by Scouts helps Clear Pond beach-goers stay safe

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LAKEVILLE --- The beach at Clear Pond Park has become a safer place for visitors, thanks to the efforts of Girl Scout Troop 7600. The scouts created and installed a…

Finalists selected for Middleboro interim school superintendent

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MIDDLEBORO -- Four finalists have been selected for the position of interim school superintendent for Middleboro. The top contenders, as chosen by the School…

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Scouts honored for pet project of helping animals

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MIDDLEBORO -- Three local scouts earned a prestigious award for the work supporting the Middleboro Animal Shelter and responsible pet awareness. Eighth graders Aubrey Rivers, Kayden Swale, and Victoria Miller, members of Middleboro Girl Scout...

Middleboro antique fair May 31

MIDDLEBORO -- Middleboro Antique Fair will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 30 at the Peter H. Peirce Homestead, 132 North Main St. Admission is free and the event is scheduled rain or shine. Visitors can browse antiques, vintage...

Middleboro school resource officer honored

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MIDDLEBORO —Middleboro Police School Resource Officer Brian Wiksten recently received the Massachusetts Juvenile Police Officer’s Association Excellence in Service Award. Wiksten received the award in recognition of his dedication to the students...

UU Middleboro presents music program May 31

MIDDLEBORO -- Music Sunday will feature “What Does Music Express’’ at 10 a.m. Sunday, May 31 at UU Middleboro, 25 South Main St., Middleboro. Reflections on music will be offered by Director William Smith and others. The program will also feature...

Middleboro salutes veterans on Memorial Day

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MIDDLEBORO — Residents gathered at the Middleboro Town Hall on Monday, May 25 to honor the town’s veterans of many different types, places and eras for Memorial Day. “This weekend is not about the veterans sitting here in this room,” said Bob...

Lakeville Council on Aging in bloom with June activities

The Lakeville Council on Aging, located on Dear Crossing, offers the following special events in June, in addition to regular programming and services. Please call 508-947-7224 for more information. Self Defense Classes with Elijah: Mondays at...

Lakeville Memorial Day services have new location

LAKEVILLE-- Due to the inclement weather, Lakeville's Memorial Day services will be held at 10:30 a.m. at the Historic Town House - Town Hall at 2 Precinct St.

Middleboro Memorial Day parade canceled, ceremony moved indoors

MIDDLEBORO -- The Memorial Day parade has been canceled due to the weather. The community is invited to a ceremony inside Town Hall at 10 a.m.

Stabbing in Middleboro leads to charges against two men

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MIDDLEBORO -- Two Middleboro men face charges in connection with a stabbing during an argument Thursday night May 21 at a Center Street home, police report. The incident took place during an argument involving several people at a small...

Ban sought on cryptocurrency ATMs in Middleboro, Lakeville

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A 73-year-old Lakeville woman withdrew $20,000 in cash from her bank and was not answering calls from her family. Concerned relatives contacted Lakeville Police. A quick investigation uncovered troubling news. The woman had been told that her...

Kindergartners visit the moon without leaving school

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MIDDLEBORO -- Kindergarten students blasted off into space recently without leaving the familiar confines of the Memorial Early Childhood Center. The children spent several weeks learning about the solar system. In addition to the eight...

Four students honored by Middleboro/Lakeville Rotary Club

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The Middleboro/Lakeville Rotary Club proudly recognized its four annual scholarship recipients this week, continuing a tradition that has spanned decades. Each year, the club selects outstanding high school students based not only on academic...

Good Scouts: Girls place flags on veterans graves

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New flags were placed on the graves of about 100 veterans, thanks to the efforts of Girl Scouts from Lakeville and Freetown and their families. FREETOWN -- This act of service took place at White Cemetery in Freetown. Moving stone to stone in...

Apponequet students walk out, 'our community has failed us'

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LAKEVILLE -- Hundreds of students walked out of the Apponequet Regional High School building at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 20 in protest of Lakeville's failed override vote earlier this week that may bring teacher, staff and program cuts to the...

Large turnout as Lakeville soundly defeats override

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LAKEVILLE -- Lakeville voters strongly rejected a Proposition 2 ½ override Tuesday, May 19 that would have added $1,000 to the average tax bill over three years. Nearly one in three Lakeville voters turned out to have a say, with 3,043 voters...

Car crashes into wall at Middleboro convenience store

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MIDDLEBORO -- A car drove into a Middleboro building Sunday, May 17 after the driver apparently experienced a medical incident, Middleboro Police Chief Robert Ferreira said. A 75-year-old Mattapoisett man struck the exterior of Nouria convenience...

Rescuers work their Magic to help fallen horse

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LAKEVILLE -- A 1,000-pound horse named Magic is back on his feet, thanks to rescue efforts from the Lakeville Fire Department and Plymouth County Technical Rescue Team. Lakeville Fire received a call about a downed horse at Beland Stables at about...

Police chief says loss of officers would be 'devastating'

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MIDDLEBORO -- Police Chief Robert Ferreira has urged select board members to reconsider the scheduled layoff of four police officers, saying their loss and other upcoming departures would be “devastating’’ to the town. Ferreira said at the May 18...

Middleboro to lose two polling locations in cost-cutting measure

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MIDDLEBORO -- Middleboro voters will no longer cast ballots at the South Middleboro Fire Station and the Council on Aging. Select board members agreed at their May 18 meeting to eliminate those polling places and move them to existing voting...

History brought to life at Pierce Homestead open house May 25

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MIDDLEBORO -- Life during the American Revolution will be highlighted during an open house Monday, May 25 at the Col Peter H. Pierce House, 132 North Main St. The centerpiece of the open house will be a traveling display on the American...

Middleboro man faces sex related charges against minor

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BROCKTON -- A Middleboro resident and former Brockton middle school employee faces 14 charges, including enticing a child under 16 and posing a child in the nude, according to Brockton District Court records. Nathan Kellum, who worked at Ashfield...

Abigail Adams topic of May 27 Historical Society program

LAKEVILLE -- A program on Abigail Adams and the Daughters of Liberty presented by Carol Cohen will be featured at the next meeting of the Lakeville Historical Society The meeting will take place at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 27 at the Lakeville United...

Get the buzz on dragonflies at May 26 program

LAKEVILLE -- A Lakeville Garden Club program on dragonflies led by Plymouth County entomologist Blake Dinius will take place at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 26 at the Lakeville Historic Town House Town Hall, 2 Precinct St. Some believe seeing dragonflies...

How proudly they wave: Veterans banners placed in Middleboro

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MIDDLEBORO -- The community gathered Saturday, May 16 to place banners downtown and beyond to honor local veterans. The banner placement took place, fittingly enough, on Armed Forces Day. Each banner bears the name and service information of a local...

A day of community for Lakeville residents in fourth annual Lakeville Day

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LAKEVILLE — Visitors to Ted Williams Camp could get a taste of what Lakeville has to offer on Sunday, May 17 during the fourth annual Lakeville Day. For the first time since its beginning, the event featured not just local businesses and lawn...

Flags honor veterans at Nemasket Hill Cemetery

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MIDDLEBORO -- New flags were placed at the graves of the more than 650 veterans buried at Nemasket Hill Cemetery on Saturday, May 16, which is also Armed Forces Day. The Nemasket Hill Cemetery Veterans Trustees organized a group of volunteers to...

Visitors flock to Soule Farm for annual Sheep Day

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MIDDLEBORO — Sometimes the results of a haircut can come as a surprise to unsuspecting friends and family, and now it appears that the same could be true for sheep. On Saturday, May 16, sheep sounded the bleat when shearer Aaron Loux returned a...

Pipe bomb found in Lakeville

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LAKEVILLE -- The Lakeville Police Department is investigating a pipe bomb that was found Saturday afternoon in the area of Egger Bog Pond, the department reported. At about 12:38 p.m. Saturday, May 16, Lakeville Police were notified that an...

Four local firefighters graduate from training program

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Four local firefighters, one from Lakeville and three from Middleboro, have graduated from the 50-day Career Recruit Firefighting Training Program, State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine and Massachusetts Firefighting Academy leadership have announced....

Supportive adult day program provides respite for caregivers

MIDDLEBORO -- A program at the Middleboro Senior Center offers a chance for people who are intellectually comprised to spend time in a social environment while offering their caregivers peace of mind. People with Alzheimer’s, dementia or who are...

Historical association volunteer training May 30

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MIDDLEBORO -- As the country prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, the Middleboro Historical Association is encouraging community members to volunteer with the organization. A volunteer training session led by association board members will...

Old Colony students shoot for the stars at culinary competition

Old Colony students set up for competition at the Johnson Space Center during the NASA HUNCH culinary challenge. Photo source: Ashley Ulett

ROCHESTER — Chicken vindaloo tacos helped a group of Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School students, including a Lakeville resident, blast off to Houston this spring. A team of Old Colony culinary students cooked their dish for...

Middleboro, Lakeville to host Memorial Day observances

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Middleboro and Lakeville are honoring veterans with observances in each community on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25. Veterans are invited to participate in the Middleboro Memorial Day parade. All veterans who want to walk or ride in the parade...

Don't chicken out: Snuggle with a silkie at Sip and Stroll

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MIDDLEBORO -- They could have named this event Sip and Stroll with Silkies. Middleboro resident Anne-Marie Koza Hill of Koza Hill Farm will be bringing a few of her bantam chickens to the Sip & Stroll Block Party on Saturday, May 30 at Middleboro...

Lakeville voters go to the polls May 19 for override vote

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LAKEVILLE --- Lakeville voters will head to the polls Tuesday, May 19 to decide whether to approve a Proposition 2 ½ override that would boost the town budget. Approving the override, which allows a town to spend beyond state-mandated limits,...

Banner hanging May 16 honors veterans

MIDDLEBORO -- Volunteers will hang hometown heroes banners starting at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 16 at Town Hall, Nickerson Ave. The event is happening on Armed Forces Day. The banners will be placed at various locations throughout town. Each banner...

Shoppers can Sip and Stroll May 30

MIDDLEBORO -- Visitors can shop til they drop at the sip and stroll block party from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 30 on the Middleboro Town Hall lawn. The event will feature more than 110 vendors. Food trucks will be on site and beer and wine will be...

Town manager search committee completed

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MIDDLEBORO -- The committee tasked with helping to select the next town manager has been chosen. Middleboro Select Board members at their May 11 meeting selected three at-large positions to add to the five members already chosen. The newly named...

$109 million Middleboro budget approved by select board

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MIDDLEBORO -- Select Board members approved a final budget of $109.4 million at their May 11 meeting, the latest step in a lengthy budget process for the town. The budget, with the exact figure of $109,445,314, includes a number of cuts made to...

Make a footstool at caning workshop May 23

MIDDLEBORO -- Furniture historian Steve Metzler will present a hands-on workshop in the art of caning from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 23 at Peter H. Peirce Homestead, 132 North Main St., Middleboro. This free event is open to those 13 and...

Sunflowers, but no sun, for these plant sales

Many bright colored flowers were available at both sales, such as these at the Lakeville Plant Sale. Photos by Kat Sheridan

The dreary weather on Saturday, May 9 had people daydreaming of sunny days filled with flowers, and many visited plant sales hosted by the Lakeville Garden Club and Oak Point Garden Club in Middleboro to prepare for brighter skies. The Lakeville...

Big doings downtown at Spring Market Day

Mary Osborne sang and played her guitar live during the market.

MIDDLEBORO -- Anyone in the market for shopping and entertainment all in one place found their happy place in Middleboro center Saturday, May 9 at the Spring Market Day. The day included a scavenger hunt for kids, face painting, food options and...

Genealogy Club to meet May 16 in Lakeville

LAKEVILLE -- The Genealogy Club at Lakeville Public Library will meet on Saturday, May 16 at 11 a.m. This month's meeting will begin with one member sharing his personal journey to uncover his Jewish roots, followed by general discussion and...

Can you bear the cuteness? Teddy Bear picnic June 3

MIDDLEBORO -- Grab a stuffed animal and a picnic lunch and head to the Middleboro Town Hall lawn for a teddy bear picnic from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 3. Ms. Amanda will read stories, Ms. Kathy will play lots of songs and Silly Faces with...

Letter carriers, shoppers help support food pantry

MIDDLEBORO -- Community generosity helps fills the shelves of the Sacred Heart Food Pantry, 53 Oak St. The pantry was among the recipient of food collected by letter carriers during the annual “Stamp out Hunger” drive held May 9. Another drive is...

Throw a dog a bone, or rather, a Frisbee

Mojo jumping out of a piggy back. Photos by Kat Sheridan

MIDDLEBORO— People may say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but Mike Piazza’s dogs learned all their tricks young. He and his border collies Mojo, Oreo and Chaos had the crowd howling with laughter at his Flying High Dogs show on Saturday,...

Dairy Queen to remain a sweet family tradition

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MIDDLEBORO -- The iconic Dairy Queen in Middleboro, a mainstay in town for 50 years, has changed owners but not family ownership. George Pennini, who has owned the business since 1978, recently sold the Dairy Queen to his nieces , Nicole Pennini...

Five residents selected for Middleboro town manager search committee

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Five candidates have been selected to serve on a seven-member committee that will help find a new town manager for Middleboro. Each select board member was asked to nominate someone to serve on the Town Manager Search Committee. The choices were:...

Proposed cut to Lakeville school budget rejected

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LAKEVILLE -- A proposal to reduce Lakeville’s financial contribution to the Freetown-Lakeville school district by more than a million dollars failed at the May 5 Select Board meeting but prompted some discussion about how schools are funded....

They're baaack: Sheep Day May 16 at Soule Farm

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MIDDLEBORO -- Prepare for shear excitement as the Soule Homestead Education Center is planning its annual event celebrating its popular animals. The Sheep Day Festival will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the farm at 46 Soule St. Activities...