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Lakeville could face $1 million lawsuit from former school superintendent Strauss

LAKEVILLE – Lakeville could owe former Superintendent of Schools Alan Strauss as much as $1 million after two Freetown-Lakeville School Committee members defamed him by questioning whether he was actually sick with leukemia, according to a letter...

Lakeville Lions to raffle off e-bikes

LAKEVILLE — The Lakeville Lions Club is celebrating 65 years of community service with a special drawing. The club is offering a limited chance to win two Electra Townie Go adult e-bikes, with a total value of $3,800. ] With only 100 tickets...
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Whooo are you? Snowy owl sculpture swoops in

LAKEVILLE — The several inches of snow that fell in Lakeville gave Dawn Gould the chance to create a snowy owl sculpture on her back porch. When it was finished, she carefully carried it through her home to her front porch to share with her...

Gift provided with warmth: World War II veteran receives ‘Quilt of Valor’ uilt

MIDDLEBORO — Private First Class Arthur Shaw, who was a paratrooper in World War II, serving in the 82nd airborne division, received a “Quilt of Valor’’ Jan. 16 at the monthly veterans lunch at Middleboro Elks Lodge 1274. Sharon Cumisky presented a...

Elks donate to support those with special needs

The Middleboro Elks recently presented $2,000 checks to two local organizations that provide support to individuals with special needs. The Heart in Art will be using their grant to help people that can not afford to attend classes or programs,...

State rejects tax break plan, issue now returns to voters

MIDDLEBORO — The state has rejected a tax break plan approved by Special Town Meeting voters for a company seeking to relocate to Middleboro, forcing a second vote, Town Manager Jay McGrail told the Select Board at their Jan. 13 meeting. The issue...

Nearly 5,000 gifts presented to children over holidays through food pantry program

MIDDLEBORO — The 2024 Giving Tree Program from the Sacred Heart Food Pantry was a huge success, providing nearly 5,000 gifts to children in need in Middleboro and several dozen patients in local nursing homes who otherwise would have received no...

Dog rescued from Precinct Street to get new leash on life

MIDDLEBORO — The final dog removed from a Precinct Street home following a situation that led to animal cruelty charges is available for adoption from the Middleboro shelter and received enthusiastic response. Tanner is a neutered male, about 4 to 5...

Ski Club open to community

MIDDLEBORO — The Central Congregational Church in Middleboro invites the community to ski and snowboard with them most Saturdays at the Blue Hills Ski Area. The ski club, known as the Crusaders Ski Team is open to everyone in the region. All ages...

Financial workshop scheduled for veterans, families

MIDDLEBORO — Operation Money Wise, a financial workshop for veterans and their spouses will be held 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28 at the Fireside Grille, 30 Bedford St., Middleboro. Subjects will include efficiency and protection planning, budgeting...

Middleboro schedules senior activities

MIDDLEBORO — Here is a sampling of programs offered in January at the Middleboro Council on Aging. Acoustic musician Ken Monteiro performs live at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, with a blend of modern and classic favorites from rock and country genres...

Lakeville seniors have variety of activities in January

LAKEVILLE — Here is a sampling of events scheduled at the Lakeville Senior Center in January. A hearing clinic will take place from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, Jan. 9. Appointments are required, call 508-947-7224 and press 1. A support group for those...

Lakeville select board members question proposed 40B project

LAKEVILLE — Members of the Lakeville Select Board raised questions at their Jan. 6 meeting about the viability of a proposed 40B project off Freetown Street and asked whether the state’s requirement for affordable housing should be lessened for...

Lakeville man indicted in connection with fatal crash

LAKEVILLE — A Lakeville man was indicted Friday, Jan. 3 on charges relating to a 2024 fatal motor vehicle crash which he is accused of causing while driving under the influence, Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy J. Cruz has announced. David...

Sachems start 2025 playing their ‘brand of basketball’

MIDDLEBORO — The Sachems will not rest until another black and orange banner hangs against the walls of the Middleboro High School gym. “We made it to the Elite 8 last year, so expectations are high,” said Sachems Head Coach Joe Pauze, who says he...

Lakers boys basketball faces fierce competition

LAKEVILLE— The Lakers are feeling the effects of ratcheting up their level of competition from last year. Apponequet was hit with the toughest part of the competition season right out of the gate, said Lakers Head Coach Jim Cabucio. After four...

Teen volunteers to fill Rotary book boxes

MIDDLEBORO — Jake Quevillon, 17, recently offered his community service hours to help restock the eight little book boxes sponsored by the Middleboro Rotary Club. He visited each book box, rearranged the stock and added books for adults and children...

Middleboro resident Samia named Fairhaven interim town administrator

MIDDLEBORO — Middleboro resident George Samia has been selected as the acting town administrator for Fairhaven. Fairhaven select board members voted Samia as an interim replacement for Angeline Lopes Ellison, who left in October 2024 when she and...

Dooner sworn in as state senator representing Middleboro

Newly elected State Sen. Kelly Dooner, was sworn Wednesday, Jan. 1, to represent Middleboro and the rest of the 3rd Bristol and Plymouth District in the State Legislature. Dooner, a Republican, is taking over from Democrat Marc Pacheco who served...

Open burn season starts Jan. 15 in Lakeville, Middleboro

Residential open burning season begins Jan. 15 in Lakeville and Middleboro. In Lakeville, those who have held permits previously should receive an email with an invitation to renew the existing permit. New permit applications can be created by...

Middleboro makes some noise to welcome 2025

MIDDLEBORO — The new year did not arrive quietly in Middleboro. And that was the plan as Middleboro celebrated its first New Year’s Eve celebration at the Peirce Playground Dec. 31. A noise parade, led by the Middleboro High School band and complete...

Rotary donates to Robbins Museum

MIDDLEBORO — The Middleboro Rotary Club recently donated $250 to the Robbins Museum in appreciation for opening their doors to club members and guests for a recent event. The donation was doubled by a Massachusetts Archaeological Society benefactor...

Zoning bylaw could change Rocky Woods plan

LAKEVILLE — Lakeville is considering a new bylaw that would change the scope of the controversial proposed 200-unit 40B Rocky Woods housing development off Freetown Street. At a Dec. 26 meeting of the Planning Board, representatives from the...

Dermody Cleaners kicks off 32nd year of collecting Coats for Kids

LAKEVILLE — Dermody Cleaners has collected and cleaned more than 50,000 coats for children over the last 31 years, and the drive continues in 2025 when the business opens its doors to more donations for those in need for its 32nd year of community...

Middleboro land to be permanent home to box turtles

MIDDLEBORO — Whatever the future holds for development in town, Eastern box turtles will always have a home in Middleboro. Nearly 53 acres of land off Precinct and Thompson streets will be permanently protected for the turtle. Box turtles face a...

Dr. Daphne Remy Gomes appointed to Commission on Status of Women

MIDDLEBOROUGH — A Middleborough physician has been appointed to a two-year term on the Plymouth County Commission on the Status of Women, which gives a voice to and advocates on behalf of women and the policies that affect their health. Dr. Daphne C...

Meet John Gaskey, Middleboro’s newest state representative

Residents of Middleboro precincts 3, 6 and 7A will have a new face representing them as the 2nd Plymouth District State Representative after the first of the year. After serving 23 years in the Coast Guard, and having put his engineering skills to...

To help residents save on energy bills, Sustainable Middleboro hires navigator

MIDDLEBORO — Hayden Kane wants to save Middleboro residents money and energy on heating and cooling their homes. Kane started working this past year as the Weatherization Navigator for the local nonprofit Sustainable Middleboro. He is available for...

Two Lakeville caregivers honored for their efforts

LAKEVILLE — Two Lakeville caregivers were among those saluted for their efforts by Old Colony Elder Services, the largest provider of in-home and community-based services for older adults and people living with disabilities in Southeastern...

Through words and whistles, business helps dogs hone herding skills

MIDDLEBORO — Watch a sheepdog in action and the origins of the term“laser-focused” become crystal clear. “There’s nothing more important than sheep to these dogs,” says Mike Perry, a dog trainer at Sheepdog Junction, an operation that trains herding...

Central Congregational Church hosts Christmas services

MIDDLEBORO — Central Congregational Church, 2 Webster St., Middleboro, invites the community to attend their Christmas services. On Sunday, December 22, at 9 and 11 a.m., two Christmas services will take place. The morning services will include the...

Out with a bang: Middleboro celebrates new year with parade, fireworks

MIDDLEBORO — Get ready to make some noise. In Middleboro, plans are underway to ensure 2024 will not end quietly. A noise parade, bonfire and fireworks will be the star attractions as Middleboro celebrates its inaugural New Year's Eve Celebration...

Berry special: Rotary members donate homemade bread to food pantry

MIDDLEBORO — Every year, Middleboro Rotary Club members donate funds to the Sacred Heart Food Pantry to help those less fortunate. They added a sweet treat this year. Rotary members personally baked cranberry bread loaves for the pantry. Cranberry...

Middleboro woman charged with shoplifting from Wareham store

WAREHAM — A Middleboro woman was arrested Thursday, Dec. 19 after she allegedly shoplifted from the Target store on Cranberry Highway in Wareham, according to Wareham Police. Wareham Police were dispatched to the store at about 2:45 p.m. for a...

Holly, jolly snowmen help support food pantry

MIDDLEBORO— A quick stroll in front of Middleboro Town Hall’s lawn will bring a smile to the face of any passerby, thanks to the abundance of holly, jolly snowmen that have taken up residence there. The 31” snowmen, all 100 of them, were decorated...

Remembrance trees shine with bright memories

MIDDLEBORO — This holiday season, the Christmas trees on the Middleboro Town Hall lawn have been aglow with bright lights and warm memories. For the first time, the town participated in a Remembrance Trees project. Through this effort, the town made...

Lakeville hires new town planner

LAKEVILLE — Lakeville has a new town planner, and she already has a busy agenda ahead. Nancy Durfee, who currently serves as the Rochester Town Planner, was selected by Lakeville Select Board members to fill the role at their Dec. 16 meeting. “She...

Lead paint at Soule Homestead farmhouse halts construction work

MIDDLEBORO — Concerns about lead paint impacts from construction at Soule Homestead Education Center have led the town to shut down the work and order an immediate clean-up. Tenants at the center’s farmhouse have expressed fears about the potential...

Volunteers needed for new veterans coffee hour

MIDDLEBORO — The Middleboro Elks Lodge 1274 has received a $10,000 grant, the most competitive offered to Elks lodges, in support of area veterans. The grant project, titled “Cup of Joe: What Veterans Need to Know,’’ which was written by Laura O’...

Rotary members serve as ‘My Brother’s Keeper’ to help families in need

MIDDLEBORO – Members of the Middleboro Rotary Club and their families and friends visited My Brother’s Keeper in Dartmouth to select and wrap presents for families that would otherwise not have a Christmas. For the third year in a row, club members...

Fired up Santa greets crowd on engine in Lakeville

LAKEVILLE — The approaching cacophony of sirens and horns initially signaled an oncoming emergency, a warning that first responders were en route to a serious call and needed room to maneuver. But as the vehicles approached, a careful ear could...

Snowmen melt hearts, benefit animal shelter

LAKEVILLE — The Lakeville Animal Shelter received $12,400 in donations through the Snowman Jubilee Act of Kindness project sponsored by the Friends of the Lakeville Animal Shelter. A $6,200 dollar check was presented to the shelter Saturday, Dec. 14...

Wreath placed at Nemasket Hill Cemetery in annual tradition to honor veterans

MIDDLEBORO — A wreath was placed at the Civil War cannon Saturday, Dec. 14 at Nemasket Hill Cemetery in Middleboro to commemorate Wreaths Across America Day. Placing the wreath at the cannon is an annual tradition sponsored by the Nemasket Hill...

Astronomer opens the outer space world to Rotary Club

MIDDLEBORO — Astronomer Mike Renzi spoke to the Middleboro Rotary Club Dec. 4 at the Fireside Grille about his experiences. He shared a slide show with images of deep space objects, planets, and asteroid pictures and videos that he has taken from...

Christmas Eve, Day masses scheduled

Father Jude Thaddeus Osunkwo, pastor of St. Isidore Parish, has announced the upcoming Mass schedule for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. St. Isidore Parish is made up of the three worship sites of Sacred Heart Church in Middleboro, Saints Martha...

Group proposes short-term solutions to PFAS in Middleboro wells

MIDDLEBORO — A newly formed citizens advocacy group is asking Middleboro officials to take three steps to combat the impact of PFAS in the town’s wells. The contamination in one well has reached levels that violate state standards several times in...

Families take home trees and memories from Christmas Tree Farm

LAKEVILLE— For those who visit Mockingbird Hill Christmas Tree Farm, taking a tree out of a box just doesn’t cut it. They crave the smell of fresh pine and the experience of picking out their very own Christmas tree. Having an artificial tree “isn’t...

Lakeville shines light on holiday season with sparkling tree

LAKEVILLE — A gathering of children, parents, volunteers and local pageant luminaries welcomed Santa Claus to the Lions Club Saturday, Dec. 7 to kick-off the holiday season with its annual tree lighting. At about 6 p.m. Santa was chauffeured to the...

Goodness and light: Tree switched on at Middleboro Town Hall

MIDDLEBORO — This Santa didn’t just flip a switch to light the Middleboro Christmas tree. Instead, after a New Year’s Eve-like countdown, he plugged in two ends of an extension cord, a nod to Clark Griswold in the holiday movie staple “Christmas...

Urgent care opens at Beth Israel Lahey in Middleboro

MIDDLEBORO — Urgent care services are now available at Beth Israel Lahey Health Care Center in Middleboro, Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Plymouth officials have announced. The site, located at 8 Commerce Blvd., opened earlier this year and also...

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