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No cause of death found after Middleboro woman’s body discovered in Wareham

Amy Nadolny. Source: Nadolny family

WAREHAM — Three months after the death of 41-year-old Middleboro woman, Amy Nadolny, the cause and manner of her death could not be determined,…

Middleboro town officials share what’s on the horizon for town developments

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MIDDLEBORO — Middleboro town officials look forward to future visions and goals of ongoing developments in town, while long awaited projects conclude…

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Love of trading card games kept alive at World's End Gaming

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MIDDLEBORO — A new deck of cards is dealt at World’s End Gaming, where the Middleboro shop sells a myriad of trading card games and hosts weekly events and leagues for enthusiasts. The store replaced a previous card shop at the same location —...

Middleboro town manager named finalist for top-job in Harwich

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MIDDLEBORO — Middleboro Town Manager James McGrail is in final talks to become the town administrator of Harwich. McGrail is one of three finalists vying for Harwich’s vacant town administrator position. The finalists for the position were made...

Middleboro welcomes 2026 with second annual New Year’s Eve celebration

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MIDDLEBORO — Christmas trees burned, fireworks flew and noise rang through Middleboro at the second annual Celebrate Middleboro New Year’s celebration on Wednesday. During the evening of events on Dec. 31, New Year’s revelers gathered at Battis...

Middleboro Christmas tree curbside pickup begins

MIDDLEBORO — The Department of Public Works has begun their curbside Christmas tree pickup. Those wanting to dispose of their Christmas trees can place trees on the curb on their normal trash pick-up day through Dec. 29 to Jan. 2, as well as from...

Middleboro Fire Department finds success in new smoke alarm outreach project

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MIDDLEBORO — With over 1,400 smoke alarms and counting, a new initiative at the Middleboro Fire Department is supplying residents with the first line of defense against household fires. In May, the department started its “Three, Two, One” fire...

This year in photos

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As the year comes to a close, the Nemasket Week collected standout photography work captured across Middleboro and Lakeville this year. At the Nemasket Week, reporters capture photos for just about every story. The year-in-review collection aims to...

Significant damage caused during Lakeville house fire

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LAKEVILLE — The Lakeville Fire Department responded to a house fire Sunday, Dec. 21, where a Staples Shore Road home experienced significant damage, and no victims or first responders were injured. The Lakeville Fire Department said prior to...

See the photos: Battis Field transformed into twinkling winter wonderland

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MIDDLEBORO — Battis Field turned yet again into a holiday lights display, where thousands of lights and a number of age-old Christmas characters dawned the field during the annual event. More than 500,000 holiday lights and inflatable displays...

Lakeville man dead after fatal Route 140 crash

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FREETOWN — Following a late night single-vehicle crash on Route 140 in Freetown, Justin Graham, 50, of Lakeville died from injuries early Sunday, Dec. 21. According to the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office, Graham was the sole passenger of...

Scammers targeting Middleboro with fraudulent demands for payment regarding warrants, arrest

MIDDLEBORO — The Middleboro Police Department warns residents of an active scam targeting the town. The department reported that residents have received fraudulent phone calls from scammers who say the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Department is...

Oliver Estate lights up for the holidays

The Christmas village buildings once belonged to organizer Leilani Dalpe's mother.

MIDDLEBORO — The historic Oliver Estate transformed for the holidays, with model trains chugging along festive tracks and a twinkling Christmas village display stretching through most of the house. The Middleboro Tourism Committee, headed by...

Ex-Old Colony teacher sentenced to 5 years for raping former student

Andre Arsenault appeared in Plymouth County Superior Court for his sentencing Friday, Dec. 19. Photo by Grace Roche

BROCKTON — Andre Arsenault, a former culinary arts teacher at Old Colony Regional Vocational High School convicted of rape, assault with intent to commit rape and indecent assault and battery on a person 14 or over, was sentenced in Plymouth County...

Old Colony presents possible steps forward after rejected building project

Members of the Old Colony Building Project panel. Photos by Mari Huglin

ROCHESTER — After residents voted against constructing a new Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School building, the school held a meeting with member towns to discuss next steps. Superintendent Aaron Polansky and representatives of Old...

Middleboro cemetery pays tribute to veterans

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MIDDLEBORO — For Wreaths Across America Day, a nationally recognized day of remembrance, the Nemasket Hill Cemetery of Middleboro paid tribute to the hundreds of veterans who rest in the Middleboro cemetery. Members of the Nemasket Hill Cemetery...

Middleboro Animal Shelter in need of community support

MIDDLEBORO — The Middleboro Animal Shelter is in need of donations to help Middleboro’s furry friends. The shelter, located at 50 Joe Ciaglo Way, is asking for donations to fund vaccines, medical exams and more to benefit animals at the Middleboro...

Concrete donation paves the way for new Middleboro skate park

James McGrail announced the concrete donation at the Monday, Dec. 15 Middleboro Select Board meeting. Photo source: MCCAM

MIDDLEBORO — The budget for the Middleboro skate park construction will go $50,000 further after a donation from the Byrne Sand and Gravel company. Town Manager James McGrail announced the company recently pledged to donate all of the concrete and...

Nonprofit kicks off program to combat the cold in Middleboro homes

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MIDDLEBORO — Ten middleboro households will be testing out a new winter heating pilot program aimed to help seniors and low-income households in town reduce their heating bill. Sustainable Middleboro is a volunteer-run nonprofit that focuses on...

Lakeville celebrates four recent community development projects, bringing new uses and improved accessibility

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LAKEVILLE — After about three years of planning and construction, Lakeville town officials celebrated the completion of four different projects in town that improve accessibility and community development. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Friday,...

Former Old Colony teacher found guilty of rape, assault and battery charges

Andre Arsenault, a former Old Colony teacher convicted for rape and indecent assault and battery on a person age 14 or over, was found guilty on all charges Dec. 12. File photo

BROCKTON — A former Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School teacher was convicted of rape and assault and battery charges in Brockton Superior Court on Friday. Andre Arsenault, 37, was found guilty on one count of rape, one count of...

No smoke alarms found after fatal fire in Middleboro condo-complex, injured Lakeville first responder recovering from serious injuries

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MIDDLEBORO — The Ashley Lane condominium fire that left one person dead, and injured three others — including the Lakeville Deputy Fire Chief — had no smoke alarms according to state fire investigators. A spokesperson for the Department of Fire...

More evidence exchanged in FreeLake PTO embezzlement case, further court date set

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LAKEVILLE — A third hearing for the alleged embezzler and co-conspirator connected to missing funds of the Freetown-Lakeville Middle School Parent Teacher Organization is set for January. On Thursday, Judge Scott Peterson in Wareham District Court...

Middleboro aids Bridgewater during water emergency

From left: Bridgewater's water Superintendent William Young, public works Director Azu Etoniru and Town Manager Justin Casanova-Davis speak at the Middleboro Select Board meeting Monday, Dec. 8. Photo source: MCCAM

MIDDLEBORO — Middleboro officials approved a three-month agreement supplying water to Bridgewater after the latter town declared a supply emergency due to contamination. The Middleboro Select Board unanimously approved the measure, which will...

Falmouth man charged with breaking and entering at Lakeville hardware store

Police investigated a break in at the Lakeville Ace Hardware on Sunday night. Photo Source: Lakeville Ace Hardware

LAKEVILLE — The Lakeville Police Department arrested and charged a Falmouth man in connection to a break-in Sunday night. After responding to a burglary alarm at Ace Hardware at 352 Bedford St., officers identified Kevin Lord as the suspect in the...

Lakeville accident leaves pedestrian injured

LAKEVILLE — A pedestrian was struck by a car near the corner of Main and Keith Streets on Sunday night. When firefighters arrived at the scene, they found a conscious and alert man lying in the roadway. He was transported to St. Luke’s Hospital for...

Fatal Middleboro fire leaves one dead, three injured

Fire broke out at the Middleboro apartment complex Sunday, Dec. 7. Photo source: David Curran

MIDDLEBORO — The Middleboro Fire Department responded to a deadly structure fire at an apartment complex at 172 Ashley Lane on Sunday morning. One adult was pronounced dead at the scene, while two residents and a firefighter were transported to...

Middleboro girls basketball coach brings a new start to program

Alexandria Petit, right, coaches from the sideline during an Ursuline College women's basketball game. Photo source: Alexandria Petit

MIDDLEBORO — After three torn ACLs, two decades of gameplay and her first head coaching job, Alexandria Petit’s love for basketball is stronger than ever. Her athletic career began in elementary school, and she was part of several...

Hope Anderson’s mission is in her name

Hope Anderson poses at Coffee Milano with her purple drink for Prematurity Awareness Month. Photo by Grace Roche

MIDDLEBORO — When Hope Anderson was born 23 years ago, doctors doubted her future and her parents were unsure if she would make it out of the hospital. She was born premature, and at only around a pound — about the size of an adult’s palm — she...

Middleboro design firm takes education outside the classroom

Ariel Hansen, left, and Larissa Hansen-Hallgren work together to assemble a new exhibit for the Lexington History Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo source: Larissa Hansen-Hallgren

MIDDLEBORO — Even though her path looked different than her initial post-graduation plan, Larissa Hansen-Hallgren is still an educator at heart. After earning a degree in science at Smith College in 1989, Hansen-Hallgren wanted to either enroll in...

A festive store-decorating contest comes to Middleboro

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MIDDLEBORO — The Middleboro Downtown Holiday Store Front Decorating Contest has begun, where residents will vote at the end of month on the best store-front decorations in town. Each participating store front will have a flyer in their window with a...

Middleboro stabbing suspect will return to court in January

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MIDDLEBORO — A debate on the use of DNA evidence in the trial for Andrew Horsman, who is accused of stabbing and killing 66-year-old Middleboro resident Paul Pomerleau, is the next step in the Middleboro murder case. During a brief pre-trial in...

Three injured in serious crash in South Middleboro

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MIDDLEBORO — Middleboro police and fire departments responded to a two-vehicle crash Monday that required a helicopter airlift for one passenger involved in the crash. The departments reported an early morning crash occurred between two vehicles...

Elliot farm grows connections, crops and community

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LAKEVILLE — Growing farm fresh produce and connections with the community, Elliot Farm continues to focus on giving back to the area they call home. Dee Elliot, co-owner of the farm, said Elliot Farm has grown from its humble days as a roadside...

Habitat for Humanity opening applications to Middleboro and Lakeville residents

Residents of Middleboro and Lakeville are eligible to apply for the Habitat for Humanity of Greater Plymouth’s next affordable home building project in Carver. This homeownership opportunity carries a “Veteran Preference” — meaning qualified U.S....

Used items lead to new connections at Middleboro thrift store

One of the longtime volunteers at Nearly New Thrift Store rings up a customer on Nov. 20. Photos by Grace Roche

MIDDLEBORO — When Pattie Stagiola first stepped foot in the Nearly New Thrift Shop, she was looking for play clothes for her young children. She began frequenting the store in search of affordable things for her kids to wear, hoping to preserve...

Continuing tradition: 65th annual Middleboro Christmas Parade brings holiday cheer

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MIDDLEBORO — Christmas spirit rang through Middleboro as the annual Christmas Parade made its festive return Saturday. From antique automobiles to merrily-decorated miniature horses, the parade included a slew of Middleboro businesses, school groups...

Middleboro dispensary brings cannabis and cranberries together

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MIDDLEBORO — Amid the cranberry bogs scattered throughout Middleboro, one dispensary has grown a reputation for incorporating the local crop into hand-made cannabis edibles. Tim McNamara opened the business, located at 477 Wareham St., three years...

Lakeville maintains single-rate property tax for next year

Select Board Chair Maureen Candito, left, and Vice Chair Lorraine Carboni at the Nov. 26 meeting. Photo by Grace Roche

LAKEVILLE — After a brief discussion and a hearing with the Board of Assessors, Lakeville officials voted to maintain the town’s current property tax structure. The Lakeville Select Board approved a single rate for the town’s 2026 property taxes...

Lakeville library and Council on Aging work to help those in need this holiday season

LAKEVILLE — The Lakeville Public Library and the Lakeville Council on Aging are collecting toiletries and grocery store gift cards for seniors in need. The collection drive will accept items including soap, body lotion, shampoo and conditioner,...

Where to send trash: Lakeville seeks resident input on household waste collection

LAKEVILLE — Lakeville town officials are seeking feedback from the community on providing household trash collection and disposal services in town. The town has created a short survey for residents to share their thoughts on how the town can best...

Multiple crashes on Route 140 leave 1 dead, 12 other passengers involved

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LAKEVILLE — Two significant back-to-back vehicle crashes occurred on Route 140 on Friday, leaving one driver dead and multiple others injured. According to the Lakeville and Freetown Fire Department, the first crash occurred around 5:40 p.m., near...

Middleboro Fire Department on fire with flag football win

Members of the police and fire departments go head-to-head on Battis Field on Friday, Nov. 21. Photos by Grace Roche

MIDDLEBORO — Fans filled the stands of Battis Field on Friday night to watch the fire and police departments compete for a charity flag football game. The departments met Nov. 21 in a Battle of the Badges game to raise funds for the police and...

What’s next for Old Colony following “no” vote on new building project?

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LAKEVILLE — Now the Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical School’s plans to construct a new school building are halted, what’s next for the Rochester high school? On Tuesday, Nov. 18, a majority of voters from the five member towns who send...

Voters deny Old Colony high school’s $288 million building project

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LAKEVILLE — A majority of voters across the five member towns of the Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical School district did not approve the school’s $288 million building project on Tuesday. The decision came from a simple majority across...

Committee votes against independent water commission in Middleboro

Select Board members Thomas White and Teresa Farley listen to the decision of the Charter Review Committee at the Monday, Nov. 17 Select Board meeting. Photo by Grace Roche

MIDDLEBORO — After meeting several times throughout the past few months and consulting with water-related departments in the town, the Charter Review Committee voted unanimously to not continue with a previous proposal for a separate water...

Middleboro’s Grand Ballroom sees grand display of ukulele music

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MIDDLEBORO — With the backdrop of the Grand Ballroom, ukulele music group The Unlikely Strummers delivered a free performance at the Middleboro Town Hall on Sunday. The event is part of the Middleboro Makes Music Sunday Concert Series, a program...

Police locate missing Middleboro woman

Wendy Eaton, a missing Middleboro woman last seen in Quincy. Photo Source: Middleboro Police Department

MIDDLEBORO — After she was reported missing by her family Wednesday, Nov. 12, the Middleboro Police Department announced Wendy Eaton, 58, was succesfully located. Eaton was had last been seen in Quincy on Oct. 28, and was reported found Thursday,...

Free feasts: Area organizations provide Thanksgiving meals for people in need

Volunteers at the Sacred Heart Food Pantry help make Thanksgiving food baskets. Photos source: Ellen Burke

Two area organizations are working to feed their hungry neighbors this Thanksgiving through food baskets containing all the ingredients needed for a holiday meal. The Lakeville Church of the Nazarene at 180 Main St., provides between 20 and 25...

Part-time officials' healthcare benefits sees 'spirited discussion' during Special Town Meeting

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LAKEVILLE — Special Town Meeting saw large discussion on whether Lakeville should cease healthcare benefits for part-time elected officials. Voters considered five questions at the Wednesday, Nov. 12 meeting. These included unpaid bills, appointing...

Lakeville and Middleboro honor hometown heroes at Veterans Day celebrations

Members of the Middleboro Fire Department walk during the Veterans Day parade Tuesday, Nov. 11.

Residents across Middleboro and Lakeville spent Veterans Day celebrating and memorializing veterans from the two towns. In Lakeville, town officials and residents visited Hitchcock Memorial at Assawompset Elementary School, the Flag Pole and Honor...

Preparing for the polls: Nov. 18 Old Colony vote approaches

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LAKEVILLE — Voters in Lakeville, Mattapoisett, Rochester and the two other towns that send students to Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School will go to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 18 to determine the fate of a $288 million proposed...