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Lakeville tracks down solutions to train noise issue

The North Precinct Street crossing, one of the three railroad crossings in Lakeville, where future upgrades could bring about a Quiet Zone designation.

LAKEVILLE — After the introduction of a new Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority commuter line through Lakeville earlier this year, residents have raised noise…

Middleboro breaks ground on new industrial park

Lt. Governor Kimberly Driscoll speaks at the groundbreaking ceremony held on West Grove Street on Wednesday, Nov. 5.

MIDDLEBORO — Amid upturned soil and clanking excavation equipment, town and state officials gathered at the construction site of a new industrial park for a groundbreaking…

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Energy-saving tax credits expire in December, here’s how to use them

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Until the end of 2025 homeowners and businesses can obtain a 30% federal tax credit for a wide range of energy-saving and clean-energy measures, according to local nonprofit Sustainable Middleboro. Those measures can include heat pumps, insulation...

FreeLake district vies for contract to bring Acushnet students to Apponequet

From left: Town Manager Andrew Sukeforth, executive assistant Colleen Lieb, and Select Board members Paul Hunt, Lorraine Carboni and Christopher Plonka at the joint Lakeville-Freetown Select Board meeting Nov. 3 in Freetown.

LAKEVILLE — Apponequet Regional High School is among four schools hoping to sign a contract welcoming students from Acushnet, a district without its own high school. FreeLake superintendent Barbara Starkie brought an update on the district's...

Three integral strategies behind FreeLake school district’s state recognition for MCAS growth

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LAKEVILLE — Across the state, schools are struggling to return to pre-pandemic levels of academic achievement, but the Freetown-Lakeville Regional School District is finding success with new initiatives in their math classrooms. FreeLake was one of...

Attendance concerns for Lakeville Special Town Meeting, here’s what voters will consider

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LAKEVILLE — Town officials are concerned about low voter turnout at the Lakeville Special Town Meeting. Voters will consider five questions at the Wednesday, Nov. 12 meeting. These include unpaid bills, appointing members to the Community...

Community raises donations for family of Middleboro man killed in fatal Everett crane incident

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MIDDLEBORO — A fundraiser has been created to support the family of Paul Ledwell, 37, a Middleboro man who died in a fatal crane collapse in Everett. Ledwell and one other Roslindale man died Oct. 24 following a large crane collapse at a...

Finding trunks, treats and memories

Two trunk-or-treat participants dressed as scientists distribute glow sticks at the event in the Town Hall parking lot Oct. 31.

MIDDLEBORO — For some Middleboro trick-or-treaters, Central Congressional Church’s yearly trunk or treat is the continuation of a favorite childhood memory. The church held the event Oct. 31 in the Middleboro Town Hall parking lot, with cars and...

With SNAP benefits at risk, Sacred Heart stays flexible to serve hungry families

A sign for a store accepting EBT, also known as SNAP benefits.

The Sacred Heart Food Pantry prepares for the unknown as over 4,000 Middleboro and Lakeville recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — better known as SNAP — are still awaiting their November funds. Due to Congress’s failure to pass...

Pre-trial postponed for alleged embezzler and co-conspirator in missing Freetown-Lakeville parent teacher organization funds case

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LAKEVILLE — The pre-trial hearing for Zachary and James Granville-Wilmot, both charged in connection to funds reported missing by the Freetown-Lakeville Middle School Parent Teacher Organization, was postponed in court Friday. Zachary...

Trick-or-treaters fill Middleboro offices

Isabella Giuliana, 9, trick-or-treats in the Town Hall Annex with her family while dressed as Judge Judy on Oct. 29.

MIDDLEBORO — Most days, the offices and rooms of the Middleboro Public Library, Town Hall and Town Hall Annex are quiet, serious spaces. They were instead filled with costumes, creepy decorations and candy Oct. 29 as kids and their families...

Medical transportation company serves Middleboro for $0 a year

Select Board members Bill White and Brian Giovanoni at the Monday, Oct. 27 meeting at Town Hall.

MIDDLEBORO — For over two years, Middleboro residents facing a medical emergency have relied on an ambulance from Coastal Medical Transportation to get them to the hospital. After hearing from Fire Department Chief Owen Thompson and Michael...

Middleboro man dead after fatal crane collapse in Everett

MIDDLEBORO — Paul Ledwell, 37, of Middleboro, and one other man died Friday after a crane collapsed at a construction site in Everett. Ledwell and Larriston Lake, 44, of Roslindale were identified Monday by the Middlesex District Attorney’s office...

Lakeville and Middleboro schools to receive career-education grant funds

Lakeville and Middleboro schools will receive funding to support career-preparation programs

Schools across Massachusetts will receive more than $8.5 million in grants to prepare students for their future careers, including thousands for Middleborough Public Schools and the Freetown-Lakeville Regional School District. Middleboro will...

The cancer fighting ‘Candyman’ of Lakeville isn’t stopping any time soon

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LAKEVILLE — A Lakeville man is on a 15 year, candy-fueled mission to fund cancer research. Fred Reagan, known to some as the “Candyman”, has been raising thousands of dollars for the Jimmy Fund Walk cancer research fundraiser since he started in...

Longtime Middleboro rotarian, business owner receives surprise celebration

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MIDDLEBORO — The Middleboro-Lakeville Rotary Club recently honored longtime member and past Middleboro business owner, Bob Saquet, with a surprise retirement celebration. Saquet, the previous owner of Egger’s Furniture, has spent 60 years in the...

Funding questions and a petition to drop healthcare for part-time officials to be considered by Lakeville Special Town Meeting

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LAKEVILLE — Cuts to part-time elected officials’ healthcare, spending $25,000 for a building re-use study for Town Hall and establishing a revolving funds account for the Conservation Commission are all up for voters’ consideration at Special Town...

Middleboro stabbing suspect pleads not guilty in superior court, held in custody without bail

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MIDDLEBORO — Andrew Horsman, accused of stabbing and killing Paul Pomerleau in Middleboro in June, plead not-guilty during an arraignment in Brockton Superior Court, Thursday, Oct. 24. District Attorney Timothy J. Cruz announced Horsman pleaded not...

Food access forum brings information, solutions to Middleboro

The four speakers sit together as attendees ask questions following their presentations.

MIDDLEBORO — Amidst federal budget cuts and the recent government shutdown, food insecurity concerns have intensified as programs lose access to funds. Several experts gathered at the First Unitarian Universalist Church, Thursday, to discuss how...

Two candidates announce campaigns for 2026 2nd Plymouth District state representative race

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Longtime Carver Select Board member Sarah Hewins and current Rep. John Gaskey both announced they are running for the 2nd Plymouth District state representative seat in 2026, Thursday, Oct. 23. The 2nd Plymouth District includes Wareham, Carver and...

Middleboro Select Board approves earth removal plan despite water table concerns

Brian Grady addresses the Select Board at the Oct. 20 meeting.

MIDDLEBORO — After several hearings and a lengthy discussion regarding a reservoir expansion at a cranberry farm on Rocky Meadow Street, the Select Board approved a permit for the project at its Oct. 20 meeting. Brian Grady, the project’s...

New Lakeville fire station to bring an end to decades of operational issues

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LAKEVILLE — Contamination, communication and configuration — these operational problems have been on the minds of Lakeville Fire Department first responders for decades. The longtime operational constraints that stem from the current Lakeville Fire...

Lakeville event treats visitors to candy and fun

Two boys dressed as Spider-Man pick candy from a basket at Ted Williams Camp during the trunk or treat Oct. 19.

LAKEVILLE — Smiling superheros, menacing monsters and classic cartoon characters filled the Ted Williams Camp parking lot to “trunk or treat” Oct. 19. About 200 costumed kids and their caregivers lined up at over 20 trunks and other setups to play...

Colonial reenactment revisits Middleboro’s Oliver Estate to offer a portal to the past

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MIDDLEBORO — Tri-cornered hats, plumes of musket smoke and plenty of colonial education returned to the historic Oliver State in Middleboro, Saturday. Families didn’t pay a penny to explore the historic estate that has ties to the colonial-likes of...

65-year-old Lakeville man killed in two-vehicle crash

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LAKEVILLE — Timothy Crowley, 65, died Saturday following a fatal, two-vehicle crash on County Road in Lakeville, according to the Plymouth County District Attorney's Office. Lakeville police and Massachusetts State Police responded to the crash that...

‘No Kings’ protest comes to Middleboro

A group of protesters hold signs at the No Kings protest in Middleboro Oct. 18.

MIDDLEBORO — Hand-drawn signs, lines of protesters and the endless honking of horns filled the busy intersection of Routes 105 and 28 for Middleboro’s first No Kings protest. Over 100 people took to the sidewalk to protest the Trump...

‘If you haven't met a donkey, I can't really explain it’: Finding mindfulness at Forever Farm

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MIDDLEBORO — At a sanctuary farm in Middleboro, a nonprofit strives to provide comfort to both the dozen donkeys who call it home, and to the people who visit the farm tucked away on Highland Street. The Forever Farm animal sanctuary at 168 Highland...

Four people sent to hospital after vehicle hits deer

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LAKEVILLE — Four people were transported to area hospitals with non life-threatening injuries following a vehicle collision with a deer on Route 140 South late Monday night. The Lakeville Fire Department responded to a report of a passenger vehicle...

Developer brings senior housing plan to joint Select Board, Planning Board meeting

Lloyd Geisinger stands behind the Select Board during his senior housing proposal at the Oct. 14 meeting.

LAKEVILLE — Representatives from Thorndike Development returned to a joint Select Board and Planning Board meeting with updated plans for developing the Lakeville Golf Course after their previous presentation Oct. 7, 2024. Lloyd Geisinger, the...

Lakeville Fire Department urges residents to replace 10-year-old smoke alarms

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LAKEVILLE — As part of a state-wide push for replacing expired smoke alarms, the Lakeville Fire Department recently issued a warning for residents about how to check and replace aging smoke alarms. The department stated many residences have smoke...

Homestead Quilting and Fabric puts people first

Michelle Medeiros poses with her scrap-fabric quilt inside Homestead Quilting and Fabric on Oct. 12.

LAKEVILLE — For Michelle Medeiros, the owner of Homestead Quilting and Fabric, business isn’t about sales. It’s about people. She said she remembers a day when a woman came to her store at 54 Main St., fabric in hand, searching for material to...

Middleboro displays forestry roots at Town Forest Conference

Town Forest Conference attendees and exhibitors at the Middleboro High School Oct. 4. Photos by Grace Roche

MIDDLEBORO — Upon his death in 1965, Middleboro resident Frederick Weston bequeathed a large tract of forested land to Middleboro in his father’s memory. It now serves as a public space for town residents. The forest was one of several locations...

Middleboro festival combines love for cranberries and autumn

Aubrey Roe, 7, feeds an alpaca.

MIDDLEBORO — Cranberry lovers of all ages gathered on the front lawn of Middleboro Town Hall for berry-themed activities, shopping and fun at Crantoberfest. The event, held Oct. 11, was organized by the tourism committee and featured vendors,...

Middleboro man ejected from vehicle in rollover crash

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MIDDLEBORO — A 26-year-old Middleboro man suffered life-threatening injuries after being ejected from his vehicle in a single-vehicle crash near Precinct Street and Juno Path in Middleboro, Thursday, Oct. 9. Middleboro Police and Fire Departments...

Middleboro principals share school improvement updates

From left: Principals Paul Branagan and Timothy McLaughlin and Susan Pennini, vice chairperson of the school committee, at the Oct. 9 school committee meeting.

MIDDLEBORO — With the school year now in full swing, administrators from Middleboro’s middle and high school presented their school improvement reports to the Middleboro School Committee at its Oct. 9 meeting. Paul Branagan, principal at...

New economic strategy builds in Lakeville following $94,000 state grant

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LAKEVILLE — The town recently received a $94,000 grant that will fund the creation of a new economic development strategy. Lakeville received the grant from the state’s Rural Development Fund last week. Through a program called “Community One Stop...

School Committee expansion dominates Special Town Meeting discussion

Select Board member Brian Giovanoni proposes an amendment to the school board article at the Special Town Meeting Oct. 6

MIDDLEBORO — Special Town Meeting filled the auditorium of Middleboro High School Sept. 6 to vote on several key agenda items, including an expanded school committee, an updated sewer map, a tax reduction for a company relocating to the town and a...

‘She was a light for everybody’: Family and friends remember Amy Nadolny

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MIDDLEBORO — Family members, longtime friends and past high school classmates of Amy Nadolny shared joyous memories and remembered the longtime Middleboro resident and mother of two at a vigil, Saturday, Oct. 4. Amy Nadolny, 41, of Middleboro had...

Positive business and plenty of foot traffic during Middleboro Market Day

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MIDDLEBORO — Middleboro merchants enjoyed a special day of business this week. The Middleboro Market Day, organized by the town, spurred foot traffic and put a spotlight on Middleboro businesses, Saturday, Oct. 4. During the event, downtown...

Lakeville celebrates 20 years of Arts and Music Festival

From left: Jaxton Olivier, 5, Zella Ladetto, 10, Wilder King, 3, Maverick Olivier, 5, and Heather Olivier at the Lakeville Arts and Music Festival on Oct. 4.

LAKEVILLE — The Lakeville Arts and Music Festival returned for its 20th anniversary with vendors, refreshments and activities in the heart of the town. The festival was held Oct. 4 on the grounds of Lakeville Town Hall, and featured artists and...

Four key issues on the agenda for fall Special Town Meeting

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MIDDLEBORO — Key matters at fall Town Meeting include a sewer system expansion to accommodate development, a tax break for a company relocating its headquarters, MBTA Communities Act compliance changes and an expansion to the School Committee....

Candlelight vigil to be held for Amy Nadolny

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A candlelight vigil for Amy Nadolny will be held at the South Middleboro school house at 546 Wareham Street in Middleboro Saturday, Oct. 4 at 6:30 p.m. Nadolny, 41, of Middleboro was found in a wooded area near the train tracks behind Dunkin Donuts...

What voters should know about the Old Colony Building Project

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Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School has proposed a $288 million project to build a new high school. A vote on Tuesday, Nov. 18 will take place asking voters from Rochester, Mattapoisett, Lakeville, Carver and Acushnet to accept or...

Dual ballot for Old Colony: Lakeville residents to vote if and how to fund project

Select Board members Christopher Plonka (left) and Maureen Candito during the Sept. 30 board meeting.

LAKEVILLE — Residents of Lakeville will see two separate ballots regarding replacing the Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School at a special election Tuesday, Nov. 18, between the hours of 12 p.m. and 8 p.m. The Lakeville Select Board...

No fees, new sewage pipes: Middleboro, developer agree on plan to save town millions

Select Board members Thomas White and Teresa Farley at the Monday night meeting.

MIDDLEBORO — In exchange for Middleboro waiving sewer fees for developer West Grove Holdings LLC, the company will replace an approximately 5 mile stretch of aging and outdated pipes, and donate them to the town. This work would have cost the town...

FreeLake school district shows positive growth in math MCAS scores, English results dip

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LAKEVILLE — The recently released state-standardized MCAS scores bring fresh education trends and state recognition with the Freetown-Lakeville School District’s 2025 test results. The Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System, more commonly...

Middleboro school district MCAS scores show decline in results across most grade levels

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MIDDLEBORO — The state standardized test results are in and the Middleboro Public School District — with outliers in the fourth grade results — shows student achievements in English language arts, math and science have declined. The Massachusetts...

Annual Oak Point yard sale ‘pays it forward’

Middleboro high school students and Oak Point residents work to prepare the residential community's ballroom for the yard sale Sept. 28.

MIDDLEBORO — Sitting around a table on a fall day in 1999, some of the first homeowners in the then newly-built Oak Point residential community were getting to know their new neighbors. One of the men at the table told the group they should find a...

Soule Homestead welcomes visitors old and new at Harvest Fair

Leo Alifin, 3, admires his face paint by Kara Andrews at the Soule Homestead Harvest Fair on Sept. 27. Photos by Grace Roche

MIDDLEBORO — Fall themed fun filled the grounds of the Soule Homestead Education Center on Saturday, Sept. 27. The farm’s annual Harvest Fair ran from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and featured food, vendors, music and activities across the homestead. People...

Heart and Soul Boutique and Studio opens with ‘eclectic’ goods and community mission

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LAKEVILLE — A new art boutique and studio on Main Street aims to highlight area artisans and provide outreach for people with disabilities. Co-owners Kathy McRae and Melissa Oddi-Morrison said they opened the new arts-and-crafts artisan shop to...

Middleboro stabbing suspect indicted for murder by Plymouth County grand jury

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MIDDLEBORO — A Plymouth County grand jury indicted Andrew Horsman, 41, on one count of murder in connection with the fatal stabbing of 66-year-old Paul Pomerleau in Middleboro. Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy J. Cruz announced Horseman’s...

Lakeville Police and Fire Departments rescue Jet Skier stranded in Long Pond

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LAKEVILLE — Lakeville Fire and Police Departments rescued a missing 18-year-old male from Long Pond Thursday, Sept. 25, after the male was thrown from a Jet Ski he was operating. Shortly after 8 p.m. Thursday, Lakeville Police received a report that...