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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…

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…

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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...

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...

Middleboro families continue to rely on Sacred Heart Food Pantry as SNAP recipients await benefits

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MIDDLEBORO — Although some Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients saw their benefits return Saturday, the Sacred Heart Food Pantry remains a necessity for many while federal food-aid developments unfurl. During an average distribution...

Power outage and road closure on Precinct Street in Lakeville after early morning crash

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LAKEVILLE — Precinct Street is closed and two utility poles were destroyed following a single vehicle crash that occurred in the early morning Saturday. The Lakeville Police Department urges residents to avoid the intersection on Precinct Street,...

Old Colony building project Q&A session to be held in Lakeville

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LAKEVILLE — Residents can find answers to lingering questions about the proposed Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School building project at a presentation and questions-and-answers forum. The informational event will be held at 6 p.m....

Lakeville police warn of increase in recent vehicle break-ins

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LAKEVILLE — The Lakeville Police Department is investigating an increase in motor vehicle break-ins in the area. The department stated in a press release that there has been a recent rise in vehicle break ins in Lakeville and in neighboring...

Middleboro collecting grocery donations for people in need

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MIDDLEBORO — With the current delay of November SNAP benefits, the Middleboro Council on Aging and the Middleboro Public Library are accepting grocery gift cards for residents in need of food assistance. People interested in making a donation can...

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 complaints about the trains passing by their homes. The town is pursuing a Quiet...

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 ceremony. Lt. Governor Kimberly Driscoll spoke at the Oct. 5 ceremony, along...

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...