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Freetown-Lakeville welcomes new Director of Student Services
LAKEVILLE – As the Freetown-Lakeville school district’s new Director of Student Services, Kelly Steele plans to apply her philosophy of putting students first — day in and day out. Steele, who started in her new position on July 1, will be...
New mental health director provides support to those facing challenges
MIDDLEBORO — In his new position as Middleboro’s mental health director, Josh Porter plans to combine a listening ear and a clinician’s experience to reach out those who are facing challenges. And no one is immune from them, Porter said of mental...
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Middleboro man who died in apparent Long Pond drowning will be ‘dearly missed’
Childhood friends hit the bullseye with new Middleboro axe-throwing bar
Select Board looks to sell town-owned properties in Lakeville
Development prompts concerns about Lakeville water supply
Opinion: Little Lakeville, king-sized problem
Camper catches fire in Lakeville
Firefighters tackle stinky situation when septic truck catches fire
Improving staff retention, added family communication among school superintendent goals
Sip & Stroll shows local artists' talent to thousands
New mental health director provides support to those facing challenges
Middleboro man who died in apparent Long Pond drowning will be ‘dearly missed’
LAKEVILLE — Conducting their “11 O'clock Toast” has proved especially difficult over the last few days for the Middleboro Elks. The Elks lost dedicated member and Middleboro resident Todd Page, 68, who died Saturday afternoon in an apparent drowning...
Select Board looks to sell town-owned properties in Lakeville
LAKEVILLE — Looking for land in Lakeville? Thirteen parcels ranging from less than an acre to 14 acres currently owned by the town may be up for sale following a potential Fall Town Meeting vote. A list of properties that could go up for auction...
Early Voting Location Changed to Lakeville Public Library
LAKEVILLE – The early voting location in Lakeville has changed from the Old Town Hall to the Lakeville Public Library. This is due to renovation at the Old Town Hall. August early voting dates and times for early voting are as follows: Saturday, Aug...
Sip & Stroll shows local artists' talent to thousands
MIDDLEBORO – Bruno Mars’ song “That’s What I Like” set the mood on the Middleboro Town Hall lawn as thousands of people perused vendor tents, nibbled on cobs of Mexican Street corn or indulged in a plate-size portion of fried dough. The Summer Sip...
Development prompts concerns about Lakeville water supply
LAKEVILLE — A developer’s request for increased water supply has raised concerns that Lakeville’s current water allocations aren’t enough to meet incoming demand. At a recent Select Board meeting Rhino Capital, the developer of the former Lakeville...
Childhood friends hit the bullseye with new Middleboro axe-throwing bar
MIDDLEBORO — Faris Ojjeh always dreamed of owning his own business. After a few attempts, he believes his newest venture will be the one that sticks. Ojjeh and his business partner and best friend Jacob Chartier opened Hatchet in Hand Axe Throwing...
Rock band has ‘got the power’ at Middleboro town hall
MIDDLEBORO — A tripped power circuit didn't stop Plympton-based cover band Electric Junkyard from delivering an energizing performance outside the Middleboro Town Hall on Thursday, July 18. It took three tries and a few extra electrical chords...
Middleboro's wishes for 2025 Community Preservation Act Funds
MIDDLEBORO — A disc golf course. A new playground. A town beach. All of these are ideas Middleboro residents have to add value to their town and hope to receive funding for. They were pitched at the Community Preservation Committee’s annual meeting...
Long Pond homeowners ‘blindsided’ by property tax spikes, grill town assessors
LAKEVILLE — Lifelong Lakeville resident Larry Kenney used to pay $6,400 in real estate taxes and now, following a neighborhood-wide tax reclassification by the Board of Assessors, is facing a bill of just under $12,000 for his two-bedroom home...
Middleboro mulls Cemetery Commission formation
MIDDLEBORO — Town Meeting voters could be asked whether to appoint a Cemetery Commission to oversee six historical cemeteries that have been refurbished and, in some cases, are available for burials. The discussion at the July 15 Select Board...
Nunes to stay as Interim Town Administrator while search continues
LAKEVILLE — Lakeville’s Interim Town Administrator Robert Nunes is not going to leave Town Hall with a vacant seat. Nunes has agreed to stay on until the town finds a permanent replacement for the town’s chief administrative officer role. Nunes’...
Ted Williams Camp alumni carry on slugger's legacy
LAKEVILLE — The rain wasn’t going to get in the way of Paul Vieira’s first visit back to the Ted Williams campground in 40 years. Vieira, who lives in Colorado Springs, came back for an alumni reunion at Ted Williams Camp in Lakeville on Saturday,...
South Coast Rail Construction Update
MIDDLEBORO — Now that test trains for the MBTA South Coast Rail Project are in operation, the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority has informed there are several construction projects along the route that residents should be aware of. Construction...
Lakeville Lions Club welcomes new president
LAKEVILLE — The Lakeville Lions now have a new leader. The former Lion’s club president Patrick Marshall passed the baton off to Bob Wilson at the club’s membership meeting in June. During the meeting, the Lakeville Lions inducted their new officers...
Middleboro Cobras: One hundred years of football, family and success
MIDDLEBORO — Garrett Perry had dreamed of playing on the Middleboro Cobras semi-professional football team since the first time he watched a game in 1976. “The impression that watching grown men — who worked all day but were trained football players...
Public survey to evaluate Superintendent Alan Strauss
LAKEVILLE — The Freetown Lakeville School committee is asking for feedback on superintendent Alan Strauss’ performance prior to his evaluation by the School Committee. Freetown-Lakeville Regional School Committee has sent out a superintendent survey...
Notice of Board of Assessors Meeting in Lakeville
LAKEVILLE — There will be a special Board of Assessors meeting on Tuesday, July 16 to discuss the preliminary real estate tax bills. The meeting will be held at 5 p.m. at the Lakeville Council on Aging at 1 Dear Crossing. Residents are encouraged to...
Safety a ‘silver bullet’ in Rocky Woods traffic discussion
LAKEVILLE – A suggestion to widen a portion of Freetown Street and create a three-way stop at the nearest intersection to the proposed Rocky Woods Development in Lakeville sparked debate among residents at a Monday, July 8 Zoning Board of Appeals...
Residents have splashing good time at Middleboro Pool
MIDDLEBORO — The Middleboro public pool has officially opened, and the Parks Department couldn’t have picked a better time. The pool opened its gates to residents on Monday, July 8, when temperatures soared into the upper 90s. Adults and children...
Select Board suggests muzzle, training for Lakeville dog
LAKEVILLE — Lakeville resident Joe Duncan-Pittsley is being asked to manage his dog’s behavior after the dog broke loose and killed three of his neighbor’s rabbits. Michele MacEachern, of 99 County Road, filed a complaint to the town after she woke...
Class president captures media's attention with graduation speech
LAKEVILLE — Apponequet graduate Mason Macuch never imagined he’d get a call from the Washington Post after his graduation speech. Or one from the Associated Press or NBC News for that matter. But Macuch’s unique ending to his graduation speech as...
Residents have a blast at the Middleboro fireworks
MIDDLEBORO — Another day of Fourth of July weekend festivities ended with a bang Friday, July 5. A fireworks display illuminated the sky over Battis Field, adding to the colorful Americana scene created by the ongoing carnival. Many in the large...
EEE risk ‘moderate’ in Middleboro, parts of Plymouth County
MIDDLEBORO — Middleboro and five other Plymouth County municipalities are at a “moderate” risk of Eastern equine encephalitis, also known as EEE, after a mosquito in Carver was found carrying the disease on Sunday, June 30. Wareham, Carver, Kingston...
Optical shop brings new vision for old Benny's location
MIDDLEBORO – The building that once housed the discount retailer Benny’s, a fixture in Middleboro’s downtown for decades, has welcomed a new business: Spectator’s Eyewear. The boutique optical shop opened the doors at its Middleboro location on 85...
Middleboro marches to the beat of Independence
MIDDLEBORO — On Fourth of July, Middleboro bleeds red, white and blue. The town’s patriotic spirit came alive during the annual North Middleboro Independence Day parade on Thursday, July 4. All sorts of vehicles, from old, refurbished go-karts, to...
Summer heats up in Middleboro with contests, carnivals and camaraderie
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MIDDLEBORO — Fourth of July in Middleboro is a day for national and local traditions. Celebrations kicked off with the annual North Middleboro float parade and continued throughout the day. Once the parade...
Lakeville octogenarian takes first in road race
MATTAPOISETT – An 82-year old Lakeville man who runs over a thousand miles each year won a division of Mattapoisett’s 4th of July Road Race. Lakeville resident Maurice “Mo” Bourque has run the Mattapoisett race about 25 times and is still returning...
Summer fun for everyone at Middleboro’s Camp Yomechas
MIDDLEBORO – Summer camp has kicked off for the season at the Middleboro YMCA’s Camp Yomechas. The day camp, which includes a lakeside beach, a ropes course and outdoor pool, sees over 350 campers rotate through each day. Just like its variety of...
Firefighters able to extinguish house fire quickly with increased staffing
MIDDLEBORO — No one was injured in a Purchase Street house fire on Tuesday, July 2 that was extinguished “within 15 minutes,” according to the Middleboro Fire Department. Middleboro Fire Chief Owen Thompson attributes this quick success, in part, to...
Driver rescued with Jaws of Life after crash in Lakeville
LAKEVILLE – Firefighters armed with chainsaws and the Jaws of Life cut through brush and vegetation to rescue the driver of a heavily damaged car that crashed off Route 140 north in Lakeville on Tuesday, July 2. The driver, the car’s only occupant,...
Migrant community leaves Middleboro for regional shelter out of area
MIDDLEBORO — The migrant community that was living at the Quality Inn in Middleboro has been moved to a regional facility in Northboro, Town Manager James McGrail told the select board at the July 1 meeting. The hotel will no longer be used as a...
Lemonade stand hits the sweet spot with donation to charity
LAKEVILLE — A one to one ratio of country time lemonade mix to water, a scoop of kindness and a spoonful of business expertise are the secret ingredients to Ryan and Charlotte Massey’s homemade lemonade. Nine-year-old Ryan and his seven-year-old...
Two people sent to hospital after car strikes tree
LAKEVILLE — Two people have been transported to the hospital after the electric vehicle they were in struck a tree. The crash occurred on Myricks Street in Lakeville. Responders were dispatched for the single motor vehicle accident just before 3:30...
Lakeville native earns Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal
LAKEVILLE— Sgt. Jack Dupre, a Lakeville native, knew he wanted to join the Marine Corps since he was in Middle School and on Sunday, June 9. Dupre was presented the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for his work in the island nation of Palau...
All aboard! Test trains running on South Coast Rail Route
MIDDLEBORO — The ground underneath your home may start to shake, but fear not, it’s no earthquake. Test trains are running between Middleboro and the East Taunton, Freetown, Fall River Depot, Church Street, and New Bedford railway stations, the six...
Seven applicants in the running for Town Administrator position
LAKEVILLE — As summer days fly by, Lakeville town officials are working hard to find the next town administrator to succeed former Town Administrator Ari Sky who resigned in January of 2024. The Lakeville Town Administrator Search Committee will...
Freetown Lakevillle Middle School welcomes new principal
LAKEVILLE — As of Monday, July 1, the principal’s office at Freetown Lakeville Middle School will have a new occupant: Jackie Francisco. Francisco will take the place of Jack Higgins, who was recently hired as Director of Finance Operations of the...
Mutant, radioactive, well-read, mind reading ants in Lakeville
LAKEVILLE – Watch out! Radioactive, mind reading ants have descended upon Lakeville. The ants made an appearance at the Lakeville Public Library, where they were touted to have “read every book in the world.” While the ants were not part of an...
School Committee seeks public input on superintendent evaluation
LAKEVILLE — A survey will be sent out to members of the community asking for feedback on superintendent Alan Strauss’ performance, members of the Freetown Lakevillle School Committee decided in a meeting on Monday, July 1. The survey responses will...
Middleboro DPW phone lines down
MIDDLEBORO — Middleboro Department of Public Work’s phone lines are currently down, the Middleboro DPW has announced. In case of a DPW emergency, please call the Town Hall at 508-947-0928. The DPW will announce when phone lines are restored.
Freetown Lakeville Superintendent out of running for Hingham job
LAKEVILLE — Freetown Lakeville superintendent Alan Strauss is no longer in the running to serve as Hingham High School Principal. Hingham Public Schools will hire an interim principal while the district continues the search to find a permanent...
Middleboro swim team wins multiple golds at Special Olympics
MIDDLEBORO — The Middleboro YMCA Special Needs had been struggling for weeks to master turns in the pool, according to coach Mac Sprague. But the five gold medals the team brought home at the Special Olympics of Massachusetts a few weeks back,...
Italian Gem Cafe brings Italy's favorite treat to Middleboro
MIDDLEBORO — Italian Gem Cafe owner Jessica Gemma just added another “gem” of Italian cuisine to the eatery she opened up downtown last fall: gelato. The cafe delivered on the words promised in the “gelato coming soon” sign that had been posted for...
Select Board to keep Hospital property developer in check
LAKEVILLE– Lakeville Select Board members want to make sure that the developer of the Lakeville Hospital property, Rhino Capital Advisors, sticks to the plan. The developer recently submitted plans for the age-restricted component of the housing...
One person injured in rollover crash in Lakeville
LAKEVILLE — A woman was injured in a rollover crash near the intersection of Rhode Island Road and Precinct Street in Lakeville on Saturday, June 22. According to Lakeville Deputy Fire Chief Pamela Garant, fire fighters and police responded to the...
Eccentric names, flavors add spice to canning business
MIDDLEBORO — When she woke up from a colonoscopy appointment, Holly Condon had a great idea. That’s when she came up with the new flavor “Curry on,” for her jam business. “I wake up [from the colonoscopy] and I’m tasting onions, garlic, brown sugar...
PFAS levels make fish in Long Pond unsafe to eat
LAKEVILLE – A public health advisory has been issued warning residents to limit or avoid consuming fish from Long Pond. The advisory was issued by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health after elevated levels of the PFAS chemicals were found...
Residents share recipe to beat the heat
What are people doing in Middleboro and Lakeville to beat the heat? Nasir Rusconi had the perfect answer. “We’re eating ice cream,” he said through a chocolate-stained grin, as he sat on a bench at Tom and Jimmy’s ice cream stand in Middleboro. To...
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