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91-year-old woman dies in Middleboro house fire

MIDDLEBORO — A 91-year-old woman died early Monday morning in a house fire on Everett Street, according to Middleboro Fire Chief Owen Thompson. Fire crews responded to 72 Everett St. shortly before 3 a.m. on Sept. 1 and arrived to find intense fire...

Middleboro developer fined $30,000 for water violations at new townhome complex

MIDDLEBORO — A Middleboro developer has been fined more than $30,000 for failing to follow state rules around providing safe drinking water at a new residential development. The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection issued a $30,754...

From lunch-in spots to stretch-your-legs hikes: Free places to find fresh air

As the summer weather fades to fall, people can enjoy nature at numerous no-cost parks and ponds in the Lakeville and Middleboro area. Whether it’s a meal-time pull off or an after-work hiking trail, the Nemasket Week Today explored a handful of...

74th East Middleboro 4-H Fair continues to bring an ‘old country fair’ to community

MIDDLEBORO — At the East Middleboro 4-H Fair, you won’t find carnival rides or admission costs — but age-old fair amenities and passionate youth showing crafts and animals of every shape and size. The annual fair is hosted by the East Middleboro 4-H...

Flags raise awareness for Middleboro overdose deaths

MIDDLEBORO — Drivers passing Town Hall may notice orange and purple flags placed beneath a tree on the front lawn. The flags represent lives lost to overdose — both locally and across the state — so far this year. “It’s good because the numbers are...

Middleboro School Committee moves to expand to seven members

MIDDLEBORO — The School Committee agreed to bring a proposal to Town Meeting that would expand the board from six to seven members. The committee voted unanimously during its Aug. 28 meeting to place the item on the Fall Town Meeting warrant. If...

Middleboro School Committee welcomes new Henry B. Burkland principal

MIDDLEBORO — The School Committee officially welcomed Shammah Daniels as the new principal of Henry B. Burkland Elementary School during its meeting Thursday, Aug. 28. Daniels began her role on July 1, succeeding Ronald Sanborn, who served as...

Lakeville Council on Aging bids farewell to summer with ice cream social

LAKEVILLE — A celebratory ice cream social was held last week at the Center on Aging, where attendees enjoyed cold treats as the summer season comes to a close. The School’s Out Ice Cream truck, a family-owned Lakeville business, brought sweet...

Lakeville business provides space to ‘recover with intention’

There is no better way to anchor oneself in the present than by sinking into a tub of 48-degree water. That’s the message that R-Labs — a new business in Lakeville specializing in contrast therapy — is spreading. Contrast therapy is a technique that...

Back to school: New staff, programs in FreeLake district

LAKEVILLE — Bust out the backpacks and pack the lunch boxes — the Freetown-Lakeville school year kicks off Sept. 2. With new programs, electives and staff joining the district, there are plenty of changes this year. But the first shift students,...

Back to school: New principals, busing, parent messaging app for Middleboro district

MIDDLEBORO — Set the alarms and sharpen the pencils — Middleboro students return to school Sept. 2. While the Middleboro Public School District is making several changes this year, the most significant are improving busing efficiency for...

Society of St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry receives ‘generous’ donation

MIDDLEBORO — The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry recently received a $3,000 donation from North Easton Savings Bank. The bank, located in Middleboro, donated the $3,000 check to the food pantry to be used in their overall pantry efforts....

Owner of Egger’s Furniture to retire after 46 years with nearly 200-year-old business

MIDDLEBORO — Egger’s Furniture has nearly 200 years of history in Middleboro and for the last 46 years has been under the care and ownership of Bob Saquet — who plans to sell the business and retire this fall. While the store is changing ownership...

Lakeville Lions offer monthly CPR/AED courses

LAKEVILLE — The Lakeville Lions Club hosts monthly CPR/AED courses at its clubhouse at 170 Main St. The club offers two options: Basic Life Support for healthcare professionals and Heart Saver for the general public. The next course is geared...

FreeLake school district shares plans to improve swimming pool, stadium, water system

LAKEVILLE — The Freetown-Lakeville School Committee shared plans to improve the swimming pool, stadium and drinking water infrastructure at Apponequet Regional High School during a meeting on Aug. 20. The district will use $100,000 in state funding...

Brighton woman arrested in Middleboro on meth trafficking charges

MIDDLEBORO — A Brighton woman was arrested Wednesday, Aug. 20 on multiple drug charges, including methamphetamine trafficking, following an investigation at a local hotel, according to Middleboro Police Chief Robert Ferreira. Olivia Noemi Folsom,...

Middleboro breaks ground on $33 million East Grove Water Treatment Plant

MIDDLEBORO — Town officials broke ground on the $33 million reconstruction of the East Grove Water Treatment Plant in a ceremony at the project site on Thursday, Aug. 21. Select Board and Department of Public Works members were joined by state Sen....

Middleboro superintendent takes health-related leave of absence

MIDDLEBORO — Superintendent Carolyn Lyons is taking a leave of absence for health-related reasons, the Middleboro School Committee announced. The committee appointed Michael Perrone, the district’s director of business and finance, as interim...

Lakeville officials give updates on increased train-noise problems

LAKEVILLE — Lakeville officials discussed their plans to create quiet zones around railroad crossings during a meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 19. The board gave updates on the proposed implementation of quiet zones around three railroad crossings that...

Applications open for affordable housing at new Middleboro apartment complex

MIDDLEBORO — The Middleboro Housing Authority announced that lottery applications are open for 11 affordable housing units at the soon-to-open Lex Court Apartment Complex.Construction on the complex, located at 480 Wareham St., is expected to finish...

Middleboro Public Library cuts ties with Friends organization

MIDDLEBORO — The Middleboro Public Library officially cut ties with the Friends of the Middleboro Public Library on Aug. 14, ending a decades-long partnership after months of disagreement over the Friends’ recently revised mission. The Friends...

Two years shy of a century old, Lakeville resident receives Boston Post Cane

LAKEVILLE — Drafted into the army at the end of 1944, Daniel Fernandes was spared participating in the invasion of Japan by the dropping of the atomic bombs in August 1945. Now at 98 he is the oldest Lakeville resident. To mark his longevity, the...

Middleboro receives award for water system improvements

MIDDLEBORO — The Middleboro Water Department has recently been awarded the 2025 Utility of the Year Award by the New England Water Works Association, a water advocacy nonprofit. The water department received the 2025 Utility of the Year Award for...

Family-fun ‘National Night Out’ takes over Battis Field in Middleboro

MIDDLEBORO — The National Night Out event brought together emergency service personnel and the residents they serve for an evening of connection and fun at Battis Field on Thursday, Aug. 14. National Night Out is a community event that hosts area...

Honoring sacrifice: Lakeville receives Purple Heart designation

LAKEVILLE — Following its designation as a Purple Heart Town on July 30, Lakeville plans to install eight commemorative signs across town to honor two local residents who have received the Purple Heart. Municipalities receive Purple Heart Town...

Middleboro transitional housing facility set for next steps

MIDDLEBORO — After winning a court appeal earlier this year, Moving Mountains now has the necessary permits to open its facility, which will house, educate and train disadvantaged people seeking livable-wage employment. While the nonprofit has not...

North Congregational Church collects juice for food pantry

MIDDLEBORO — Over the past month, members of North Congregational Church have been collecting juice donations to support a local food pantry. During the summer, the congregation joins with Lakeville United Church of Christ for combined worship...

Food pantry volunteers receive new van, celebrated with pig roast

MIDDLEBORO — A new delivery van is helping the Sacred Heart Food Pantry continue its mission of feeding local families in need, replacing a decade-old vehicle that was beyond repair. Each week, the new van hauls an average of 2,500 pounds of donated...

Horseback rider injured in fall at Betty’s Neck, UTV assists in rescue

LAKEVILLE — A horseback rider was significantly injured Friday, Aug. 9 after falling from a horse at Betty’s Neck, a hiking area near Assawompset Pond. The Lakeville Fire Department responded shortly after 7 p.m., locating the rider in a field near...

103 years of summer fun and counting at Camp Yomechas

MIDDLEBORO — Not much has changed at Camp Yomechas since it was founded in 1922. Tisquapin Pond still borders the edge of the camp, cabins still dot the treeline, and most importantly, campers still spend their summers there. Camp Yomechas is...

West Nile Virus found in Middleboro mosquitos, precaution urged

MIDDLEBORO — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has confirmed the presence of West Nile virus in a mosquito sample collected from Middleboro, prompting health officials to urge precautionary measures. The virus is most commonly spread to...

Friends of the Middleboro Public Library save language database with donation

MIDDLEBORO — The Friends of the Middleboro Public Library presented a $2,000 check to the town Monday, Aug. 4, to cover the cost of a language learning database used by students and lost due to federal funding cuts. “A recent article in the Nemasket...

Lakeville changes strategy to fill vacant Town Planner position

LAKEVILLE — Town officials voted to post a part-time Town Planner position during an Aug. 5 meeting, in hopes of filling the role that has remained vacant since early this year. The Lakeville Planning Board and Select Board members discussed...

Burt Wood School honored for 30 years of dedication to the arts

MIDDLEBORO — Lorna Brunelle once again played to a packed house — this time, not on stage, but in Town Hall — as the community marked the 30th anniversary of the Burt Wood School of Performing Arts. Brunelle, the school’s founder and director, was...

Lakeville Select Board begins preparation for future budget shortfalls

LAKEVILLE — The Lakeville Select Board discussed early strategies to cover future budget deficits during a meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 5. Lakeville faces future budget deficits — something officials have been aware of and are now preparing for. During...

Middleboro details ongoing $80 million PFAS response following East Grove concerns

MIDDLEBORO — The Select Board held a presentation on the town’s water quality Monday, Aug. 4, following concerns raised by the activist group Citizens for a Healthy Middleboro about the recent use of the East Grove well, which is known to contain...

Lakeville Fire Department urges caution due to Canadian wildfire smoke

State environmental officials issued an air quality advisory Monday, Aug. 4, warning that conditions across Massachusetts were “unhealthy for sensitive groups” due to fine particulate matter from Canadian wildfires. In the South Coast region, the...

Thousands pedal through Lakeville on route to cure cancer

LAKEVILLE — Cyclists riding to raise funds for cancer research made a pit stop in Lakeville to rest and meet the patients they aim to help during the Pan-Mass Challenge on Saturday, Aug. 2. This year, more than 6,500 cyclists rode in the Pan-Mass...

Country culture comes to downtown Middleboro

MIDDLEBORO — The Friends of the Middleboro Public Library delivered a dose of Western-themed fun to downtown Middleboro on Friday, Aug. 1. The “Dance the Night Away” event on Friday was hosted by the Friends of the Middleboro Public Library, at the...

Middleboro residents give final input on master plan

MIDDLEBORO — Residents had their final opportunity Wednesday, July 30, to provide input on the master plan that will guide Middleboro’s development and priorities over the next decade. Held in the basement of the public library, the Southeastern...

School’s out, ice cream’s in: Lakeville family takes dessert on the road

LAKEVILLE — What do teachers do when the school year ends? They ride around town in a school bus serving ice cream, of course. Katie and Peter Gallagher teach science and STEM at Freetown-Lakeville Middle School. When summer break started this year,...

Central Congregational Church holds annual picnic at Camp Yomecha

MIDDLEBORO — The Central Congregational Church recently hosted its annual church picnic at Camp Yomechas, bringing out members and families for a day of outdoor activities and fellowship. Attendees enjoyed swimming, boating, volleyball, fishing, a...

Middleboro opens water filling station, East Grove Well runs

MIDDLEBORO — The Department of Public Works opened a free drinking water filling station at its 65 Sachem St. headquarters last week — marking another step in the town’s multimillion-dollar effort to address PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” in the...

Lakeville expands food access to senior residents with new pantry

LAKEVILLE — The Lakeville Council on Aging held the grand opening of the new food pantry at the Lakeville Senior Center on Friday, July 25. The council used $250,000 in federal funds allocated by the town to construct an addition to the senior...

Middleboro School Committee tables change to public comment policy

The Middleboro School Committee tabled a proposed revision to its public comment policy on July 24 during a meeting where residents shared mixed feedback and a former Select Board member climbed on the stage and shouted at the board — prompting a...

Lakeville brewery serving community in more ways than one

LAKEVILLE — The Red Hand Brewing Co. recently donated $1,000 to a Taunton-based food pantry which serves Lakeville and Middleboro residents. The Red Hand Brewing Co., which opened last October, made the donation on Tuesday, July 22, to the Mathew...

Four Middleboro students graduate from state police youth program

MIDDLEBORO — Four Middleboro High School students recently graduated from the Massachusetts State Police Youth Cadet Law Enforcement Program. Lilly Price, Ana Carolina Machado, Kaitlyn Koss and Peyton Lapanna completed the four-day program, held at...

Middleboro invites $29 million commercial development

MIDDLEBORO — Middleboro officials proposed a tax incentive for a Braintree-based company that is considering expanding to Middleboro with a $29 million building investment. During the Select Board meeting on Monday, July 21, Indus, a roadway...

Lakeville boards revisit long-term planning goals

LAKEVILLE — The Planning Board met with the Master Plan Implementation Committee on Monday, July 21, to discuss updating the goals for Lakeville’s 10-year master plan. The plan, published in 2020 and running through 2030, outlines goals and...

Rotary Club awards scholarships to four area seniors

MIDDLEBORO — The Middleboro/Lakeville Rotary Club awarded scholarships to four high school seniors during a dinner held July 9 at the Fireside Grille. Melina Freitas and Olivia Cheney of Middleboro High School as well Audrey Keller and Will Levrault...