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Developer plans to turn School Street church into apartment complex

MIDDLEBORO — A former house of God may become a home for 41 people. A Middleboro developer is hoping to convert a Methodist church building into an apartment complex with exclusively studio apartments. The planned project would include installing...

Clear the streets: Winter street parking ban to start Nov. 1

MIDDLEBORO — Make sure you get a spot ahead of time. Cars will not be able to remain parked on the street overnight starting on Sunday, Nov. 1. Between midnight and 6 a.m. each night, all cars will have to be parked off of the street. This is done...

Search Committee interviews town manager candidates

MIDDLEBORO — The Town Manager Search Committee is narrowing down the field of applicants for Middleboro’s permanent town manager spot. Search Committee Chair Joseph Mandile told the Select Board at its Oct. 19 meeting that the committee is...

Middleboro rally promotes early voting

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MIDDLEBORO -- Members of Indivisible Middleboro made some noise Saturday, Oct. 17 at routes 28 and 105 in Middleboro. The group cheered and carried signs with a range of political messages, including “Hands Off Our Vote,’’ “Release the Epstein...

Oak Point Democrats to meet Oct. 21

MIDDLEBORO -- Oak Point Democrats will host their monthly meeting 10 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21 at the Oak Point Clubhouse Ballroom, 200 Oak Point Drive, Middleboro. Speaker Jonathan Cohn of Progressive Mass will discuss the nine ballot...

Program to help residents prepare for extreme weather

MIDDLEBORO -- Sustainable Middleboro will host a free community workshop, "Preparing for Extreme Weather," at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 26, at at the Middleboro Council on Aging, 558 Plymouth St. The event is designed to help residents understand...

Letters sought thanking veterans for service

MIDDLEBORO -- The Middleboro Elks is collecting letters to be sent to veterans who participate on Honor Flights. Each veteran who travels with Honor Flight Tri-State receives a large envelope filled with handwritten letters, cards, drawings, and...

Make a hedgehog decoration to brighten Thanksgiving

MIDDLEBORO -- Middleboro Library patrons are invited to pick up a craft kit to make table decorations for Meals on Wheels recipients in time for Thanksgiving. The kits include supplies to create five hedgehog decorations. Completed projects should...

South Middleboro Grange to host yard sale Oct. 24

MIDDLEBORO -- South Middleboro Grange #337 will host a fall indoor/outdoor yard sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 the South Middleboro Grange Hall, 570 Wareham St., South Middleboro. A variety of vendors will be participating by selling...

Medium to spill the tea at Oct. 25 event

MIDDLEBORO -- Just in time for the Halloween season, Middleboro Tourism is inviting the public to step inside one of the town’s most treasured historic properties for an afternoon of history, elegance, and spiritual connection. On Sunday, Oct. 25,...

Despite the chill, event still warms the Soule

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MIDDLEBORO -- The temperatures may have barely topped the 40s but the harvest fall fair at Soule Homestead Education Center was still a cool experience for those attending. The annual fair, which was rescheduled to Oct. 17 from its original...

Veterans to be saluted at Middleboro events

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MIDDLEBORO — Preparations are underway in Middleboro to honor veterans for Veterans Day. Troop 20 will be hosting a veterans breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. Sunday Nov. 8 at Sacred Heart Parrish Hall, 53 Oak St., Middleboro. All veterans are...

Annual spaghetti supper fund-raiser Oct. 22

MIDDLEBORO -- Middleboro Services to the Elderly will host its annual spaghetti supper fundraiser at the Council on Aging, 558 Plymouth St., from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22. Dinner will include spaghetti and meatballs, garden salad, garlic...

Lakeville to consider banning automated license plate readers

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LAKEVILLE -- Should Lakeville ban Flock cameras and other automated license plate readers? That will be one of the issues to be considered at the Nov. 18 Special Town Meeting. A new bylaw has been proposed that will prohibit their use. This is an...

Massive Wareham Street warehouse proposal downsized by 30,000 square feet

MIDDLEBORO — It’s not as big as before, but it’s still big. The development team hoping to build a large warehouse at 678 Wareham St. shrunk the proposed building’s size from 928,000 square feet to 898,000 square feet. “We heard loud and clear a...

Oh deer: Crashes with animals are most frequent in Middleboro

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MIDDLEBORO -- Deer are more likely to be struck by vehicles in Middleboro than in any other Massachusetts community, according to AAA Northeast. Seventy-seven deer strikes were reported in Middleboro in 2025. Although crashes can happen any time,...

Proposal to move millions of yards of earth in Lakeville draws opposition

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LAKEVILLE — A proposal to remove more than six million cubic yards of earth from a Lakeville property over a 10-year period has raised concerns from residents, elected boards and an environmental group. Carl Malloch, an owner of a 566-acre property...

No Kings rally Oct. 17 in Middleboro

MIDDLEBORO -- Indivisible Middleboro will be participating in “No Kings IV” rally on Saturday, October 17 from 10 to 11 a.m. at the intersection of routes 28 and 105. The theme of this “No Kings” rally, organizers report, is to encourage people to...

With video: Cranberries, competitors combine for tasty event

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MIDDLEBORO — Cranberries took center stage at Middleboro Town Hall lawn during the annual Crantoberfest Oct. 10. The celebration marked the 12th year of welcoming guests and competitors. The event, sponsored by the Middleboro Tourism Committee,...

Middleboro Schools hold superintendent search survey and focus groups

Middleboro Public Schools will continue fielding responses for its superintendent search community feedback survey. The survey will give the district a better understanding of what the community is looking for in a new superintendent and what the...

Community fired up over Lakeville station open house

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LAKEVILLE -- If all goes as planned, the open house held Oct. 10 at the Lakeville Fire Station will be the last one at that location. The new fire station just down the road is slated to open in July 2027. Under sunny skies of a perfect fall day,...

Harvest Festival to highlight music, agriculture

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MIDDLEBORO - After a rain postponement in September, The Soule Homestead Education Center will present its annual harvest fair fund-raiser from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17. Musical performers will include Ryan Demaray from 11:15 a.m. to...

Invasive pest spotted lanternfly identified in Middleboro

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MIDDLEBORO -- The invasive and harmful spotted lanternfly has been identified in Middleboro, the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources has announced. State officials are encouraging people to stomp on or otherwise squish the insects on...

Active Living Center collecting candy for trunk or treat

LAKEVILLE -- The Center for Active Living, 1 Dear Crossing, Lakeville is collecting candy to be added to the Department of Public Works entry into the Oct. 25 trunk or treat. The Halloween candy drive runs until Oct. 23. Donations can be brought...

Early voting begins on Oct. 17

Middleboro and Lakeville residents can hit the polls before Election Day. Early voting will begin on Saturday, Oct. 17 in both towns. Here’s what you need to know before early voting begins. The ballot is longer than normal due to there being nine...

School Committee looks for superintendent screening committee members, feedback

MIDDLEBORO — There are 11 openings for members of the superintendent screening committee. The Middleboro School Committee determined who the screening committee would be composed of at its Oct. 8 meeting. School Committee Chair Susan Pennini said...

Winningest Middleboro football coach honored

Middleboro Sachems head football coach Pat Kingman speaks to his team and the School Committee at the Oct. 8 meeting. Photo by Christian Uva

MIDDLEBORO — Middleboro Sachems football coach Pat Kingman won his 93rd game on Friday, Sept. 24, defeating Worcester Vocational Technical High School 42-6. But while being honored for his success, he reminded everyone that he’s not perfect. “I’m...

Scare up some fun this Halloween in Middleboro, Lakeville

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Don’t turn into a pumpkin this season. Check out the range of Halloween activities scheduled in Middleboro and Lakeville for the scariest time of the year. Oct. 23 Celebrate the Halloween season during the Middleboro Park Department’s Ghost Drive...

Soule Harvest Fair returns Oct. 17

MIDDLEBORO -- The Soule Homestead Harvest Fair, which was cancelled Sept. 26 due to the storm, will take place Saturday, Oct. 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 17 at Soule Homestead Education Center, 46 Soule St., Middleboro. Music will be performed...

Berry special festival to take place Oct. 10

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MIDDLEBORO -- The area’s signature fruit, the cranberry, will be celebrated at the 12th Annual Crantoberfest, which will take place from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026 on the Middleboro Town Hall lawn. The day’s events include: 1 p.m., the...

Lights turned off on holiday light show

Police Chief Robert Ferreira recommended that the town not do business with Matthew Glaser, left, of BOLD Media until he came up with a suitable traffic plan and pay all bills ahead of time. Photo by Christian Uva

MIDDLEBORO — The light show was scheduled to start in November, but it came in October. An intense discussion about a planned holiday light show at Boston/Cape Cod KOA Holiday on Plymouth Street ended with a cease and desist letter on future ticket...

Fall tea at Lakeville Library Oct. 25

LAKEVILLE -- The Friends of the Lakeville Library will host Tea in the Great Ponds Gallery from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25 at Lakeville Library, 4 Precinct St. Tickets are $30 per person and are available at the library. The tea will have a fall...

Free yoga class at Middleboro Library

MIDDLEBORO -- A free yoga class will take place at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14 at the Middleboro Public Library. All levels of experience are invited to this event, which is open to those 18 and older and is taught by instructor Paige Hogg. Bring...

Elliot Farm hosts Harvest Festival Oct. 10

LAKEVILLE -- Elliot Farm will host its annual Harvest Festival for Charity from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10 at the farm, 202 Main St. The celebration will feature live music from Black Vinyl, food and drink, hug-a-bunny with B&B Adams Rabbit...

Kids' reading, geneology at Lakeville library

LAKEVILLE -- The Lakeville Public Library, 4 Precinct St., will launch a new book club for kids in grades three, four, and five on Thursday, Oct. 15 at 6:30 p.m. Chapter Chat will meet monthly For the October meeting, kids should come ready to...

School Committee seeks public input in search for next superintendent

Members of the Middleboro School Committee are encouraging the public to have a say in the search for the next superintendent of schools. Community members are asked to fill out a brief, anonymous survey to identify the opportunities and challenges...

Scouts learn skills to bolster merit badges at area event

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From hands-on learning and skill-building to exploring new interests and advancing on the trail to Eagle, area scouts and instructors took part in the recent at Merit Badge Mania at Camp Norse in Kingston. The program featured teachers for 29...

With video: Music and arts celebrated in the heart of Lakeville

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LAKEVILLE - One sign that fall is here is the changing of the leaves but for the residents of Lakeville, another thing you can count on for 21 years is the Lakeville Arts and Music Festival. The event, held Saturday, Oct. 3, is sponsored by the...

Conservation Commission, residents push back on ‘unnecessarily large’ warehouse proposal

Michael Milanoski, who represents the warehouse project team, speaks at an Oct. 2 Conservation Committee meeting. Photo by Christian Uva

MIDDLEBORO — Tom Fitzgerald operates 75 acres of cranberry bogs for a living. These bogs sit on Wareham Street near the Rochester border. A developer wants to build a 928,000-square-foot warehouse only a few hundred feet away from his bogs....

Lakeville fire chief 'incredibly grateful' after successful open heart surgery

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LAKEVILLE -- Lakeville Fire Chief Michael O’Brien is sounding the alarm about a condition that is responsible for nearly half of on-duty firefighter deaths and seriously threatened his own life. Coronary artery disease. O’Brien’s condition was...

Lakeville welcomes new police officer

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LAKEVILLE -- The Lakeville Select Board recently welcomed the newest member of the Lakeville Police Department, Brenden Burnham. Burnham was previously a police officer in Stoughton. He and his family were in the spotlight at the Sept. 29 Select...

Search Committee to begin looking at Middleboro town manager applicants

Search Committee Chair Joseph Mandile at a recent Middleboro Select Board meeting. Photo by Christian Uva

MIDDLEBORO – Early into Middleboro’s second interim town manager’s term, the Town Manager Search Committee is making progress toward hiring a new permanent town manager. The deadline for applications closed on Wednesday, Sept. 30. The town’s human...

Lions to host basic life support class Oct. 13

The Lakeville Lions Club offers monthly CPR/AED courses at their clubhouse on 170 Main St. Courses include Basic Life Support (BLS) for professionals (nurses, first responders) and Heart Saver for the general public. Upon successful course...

Select Board sets new Fall Special Town Meeting date

Robert Nunes discussed the new articles that needed to be added ahead of the Fall Special Town Meeting. Photo by Christian Uva

MIDDLEBORO – The Middleboro Select Board pushed the Fall Special Town Meeting back to Monday, Nov. 9 during its Sept. 28 meeting at the request of Interim Town Manager Robert Nunes. During a fiscal status update at the Sept. 21 Select Board...

Lakeville fire station open house Oct. 10

LAKEVILLE -- The Lakeville Fire Department will host its open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10 at the station, 346 Bedford St. The event will include snacks, refreshments, a dunk tank, games and T-shirts on sale to benefit breast...

Man, 31, died in Heritage Hill Drive shootout with Lakeville Police

LAKEVILLE – A 31-year-old man wielding a firearm was fatally shot by Lakeville Police officers during a shootout at 8 Heritage Hill Dr. on Saturday, Sept. 26. The victim, who was identified as Gregory Buckley, was “disturbed and acting erratically”...

Mum's the word for Girl Scout school plantings

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LAKEVILLE -- With a new school year underway, members of Girl Scout Troop 77318 brightened the entryway to Austin Intermediate School with fall plantings. For their first troop meeting of the year, the girls picked out fall planters, mums and...

Oak Point yard sale returns Oct. 3

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MIDDLEBORO -- The annual fall yard sale sponsored by the Oak Point Homeowners will take place from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3 at 200 Oak Point Drive, Middleboro. Proceeds benefit scholarships to local students. Cash, credit and debit cards...

Robert Nunes is back for another challenge

Robert Nunes at a Sept. 14 Middleboro Select Board meeting. Photo by Christian Uva

MIDDLEBORO — Less than four years after retiring as Middleboro’s town manager, Robert Nunes is back in the same office he occupied for nearly a decade. Nunes has retired twice since 2022 — once after leaving his full-time post in Middleboro and...

Gong therapy, Halloween cafe among Lakeville Center for Active Living activities

LAKEVILLE -- A series of events is scheduled for October at the Center for Active Living, 1 Dear Crossing, Lakeville. They include: A flu shot clinic will be available : Thursday, Oct. 1 from 9 to 11 a.m. A Collette Travel Presentation is...