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73-year-old Lakeville man charged in fatal four-car crash
LAKEVILLE — A Lakeville man is being charged with vehicular homicide following a four-car crash on Friday, Jan. 19 that killed another Lakeville resident and injured others, according to the Lakeville Police Department. Police responded to the crash...
Beth Israel Lahey Health details plans for Middleboro
MIDDLEBORO — After Senator Marc Pacheco, who represents Middleboro in the Massachusetts State Senate, announced in December that Beth Israel Lahey Health would be opening a new practice in Middleboro , Beth Israel Lahey Health has since described...
Looking out for Lakeville: New director suggests new savings
LAKEVILLE — Lacey Marshall, the town of Lakeville’s new Human Resources director , presented a plan at the Jan. 17 Lakeville Select Board meeting to save the town “ around $1,500 per year.” Currently, the town’s employee handbook requires all new...
Record breaking local graduate joins police department
MIDDLEBORO — After breaking a pushup record at the Plymouth Police Academy, Tyler Egan is now going to be spending more time in Middleboro. On Wednesday, Jan. 17, the Middleboro Police Department announced that Egan would be the newest member of the...
Driver switches seats with passenger after Dollar Tree crash
LAKEVILLE — According to a crash report for the Jan. 14 incident in Lakeville where a vehicle crashed into a Dollar Tree , after the crash, the driver and the passenger of the vehicle switched seats before leaving the scene. “Vehicle entered the...
Contract approved for Middleboro Housing Authority’s Interim Director
MIDDLEBORO — Josephine Ruthwicz, who has been serving as the Middleboro Housing Authority’s Interim Executive Director without a formal contract , finally has a written contract — pending approval from a state agency. At the housing authority’s...
Send us your snow pictures
The weather forecast for Middleboro and Lakeville calls for snow this week, especially on Friday, Jan. 19. If you have any pictures of snow angels, snow forts, snowy landscapes or other snow-related fun, we would love to include those pictures in...
Students showcase giving spirit of Middleboro, Lakeville
BOSTON — Jacob Gunnison of Middleboro and Shaan Barnick of Lakeville have one thing in common: they are both passionate about giving back to their communities. On Saturday, Jan. 13, both students traveled to Boston to begin their roles as...
Follow the Yellow Brick Road to Nichols Middle School’s spring play
MIDDLEBORO — We’re not in Kansas anymore! After auditions in October and a lot of hard work over the last three months, The Nichols Middle School Drama Club is nearly ready to present “The Wizard of Oz”. Nichols Middle School Musical Director Eliza...
Lakeville author and former Apponequet teacher to give talk on book
LAKEVILLE — Sometimes life comes down to a series of specific moments. For longtime Apponequet High School Teacher Richard Tripp, he isn’t sure if he would have become an English teacher if it hadn’t been for a supportive conversation in high school...
Vehicle crashes into Dollar Tree in Lakeville, flees scene
LAKEVILLE — A vehicle collided with a Dollar Tree store on 56 Main St. in Lakeville at around 10 a.m. Jan. 14, according to the Lakeville Police Department . The vehicle “jumped the curb and hit the building, breaking glass on the building’s...
Spirits speak in Middleboro with the help of mediums
MIDDLEBORO — After experiencing several distressing readings earlier in her life, Kim Demontigny said that she found her reading with Medium Beverly Sylvia to be a “great” experience. On Saturday, Jan. 13, a group of psychics, mediums, and other...
Fun for all at felting workshop
MIDDLEBORO — Creating artwork out of felt is so easy that “anyone can do it as long as you can stab something with a needle,” said Kim Murphy, a participant in the the Soule Homestead felting class for adults . Participants of the class used real...
No time for sheepishness: Ram comes to Soule Homestead to find love
MIDDLEBORO — Valentines Day may be a month away, but love is in the air at Soule Homestead. “We have a ram visiting [Soule Homestead],” Soule Homestead Director Kelly MacDonald said. “He’s courting some ladies so that we can have some lambs in the...
Girl Scouts compete in annual Grand Prix
MIDDLEBORO — On Sunday, Jan. 7, Middleboro Girl Scouts participated in their annual Girl Scout Grand Prix. Thirty-seven Girl Scouts raced a car and a sibling race was also held, bringing the grand total of cars raced to 51. Each participant received...
Lakeville welcomes three new firefighters
LAKEVILLE — Paul “PJ” Machunski, Brock DuVarney, and Ryan Palmieri are the three newest faces at the Lakeville Fire Station, according to the Lakeville Fire Department . The three new firefighters were hired after the Lakeville Select Board...
Will Levrault shines, scoring 30 to lead Lakers past Sachems
MIDDLEBORO — After narrowly leading 32-31 at halftime, Apponequet Regional High School’s boys basketball team outscored Middleboro High School 21-6 in the third quarter to help push the Lakers past the Sachems, 70-54. Apponequet Junior Will Levrault...
Middleboro man injured in Bridgewater car accident
BRIDGEWATER — A 23-year-old Middleboro man was transported to a Rhode Island hospital after being ejected from his car in a multi-vehicle crash on Tuesday, Jan. 9. At approximately 11:35 a.m. Bridgewater Police and Fire received several calls about...
Police logs not cause for communication, Middleboro superintendent says
MIDDLEBORO — In September and October, the Middleboro police log had 18 entries corresponding to the Nichols Middle School, which include several investigations as well as various calls or alarms, one of which was noted to have been caused by human...
Neil Rosenthal not seeking reelection in 2024
MIDDLEBORO — Middleboro Select Board member Neil Rosenthal announced at the Monday, Jan. 8 select board meeting that he will not be seeking reelection in 2024. “It has been a tremendous privilege serving the town of Middleboro,” said Rosenthal, who...
Middleboro child receives certificate for fundraising efforts
MIDDLEBORO — Middleboro resident Alexandria Murphy was honored with a certificate of recognition by the Middleboro Select Board at the board’s meeting on Monday, Jan. 8. Murphy recently raised over $2,000 for the Middleboro Animal Shelter. “Your...
Dollhouse creator raises nearly $3,000 for diabetes research
LAKEVILLE — Rich Adey’s miniature dollhouses have made a big impact. Adey has been crafting hand-made dollhouses for around 40 years , and in December he raffled off one of his dollhouses to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. In...
Fourteen Middleboro businesses fined after selling tobacco to underaged customer
MIDDLEBORO — On Dec. 16, a nineteen-year-old man entered 24 Middleboro retailers that sell tobacco products as part of a compliance check. Fourteen of the 24 establishments sold him a tobacco product. Those 14 businesses were hit with a $1,000 fine...
Outgoing town administrator Ari Sky shares reflections on time in Lakeville
LAKEVILLE — Outgoing town administrator Ari Sky, who resigned to take a new job in Watertown later in January, took time during the Jan. 8 Lakeville Select Board meeting to praise the town employees and reflect on his nearly three years in Lakeville...
Nomination papers for Lakeville’s annual election are now available
LAKEVILLE — It’s already election season in Lakeville. Anyone wishing to run for an elected position in Lakeville for the April 1, 2024 annual town election should make an appointment to pick up a nomination form from the town clerk in Lakeville...
Sacred Heart Food Pantry celebrates successful 2023
MIDDLEBORO — Between Thanksgiving and Christmas in 2023, the Sacred Heart Food Pantry, which is sponsored by the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, collected over 5,000 pounds of food. An event held in December where the Middleboro community bought...
“He had found his calling”: Memorial honors life of former Middleboro firefighter
MIDDLEBORO — Family, friends and first responders gathered at the Middleboro fire station on Saturday, Jan. 6 to remember retired firefighter David Kenney, who passed away on Dec. 29 at the age of 57. Kenney was also a veteran who served in the...
Kindergarteners attend School Committee meeting after journey around the world
MIDDLEBORO — The Middleboro School Committee was joined by a group of special guests at its meeting on Thursday, Jan. 4. A group of kindergarten students from Memorial Early Childhood Center attended the meeting and spoke to the committee about an...
Food pantry seeks new volunteers
MIDDLEBORO — If you can lift 40 pounds and want to give back to your community, the Sacred Heart Food Pantry wants to hear from you. The Food Pantry is looking for new volunteers to help keep the shelves of the pantry stocked and ready for clients...
Changes coming to Middleboro High School’s 2024-25 curriculum
MIDDLEBORO — Middleboro High School Principal Paul Branagan proposed changes to the school’s curriculum for the 2024-25 school year at the Middleboro School Committee’s meeting on Thursday, Jan. 4. Branagan said the changes are meant to improve...
Apponequet’s season is on track after wins over Dighton-Rehoboth
NEW BEDFORD — The Lakers boys and girls winter track & field teams left the Z. Walter Janiak Fieldhouse with victories over Dighton-Rehoboth High School on Wednesday, Jan. 3. The win propelled the boys’ record to 2-2, and the girls stayed...
Gone but not forgotten: Iconic Benny’s sign removed from downtown building
MIDDLEBORO — The iconic Benny’s sign in downtown Middleboro was removed on Wednesday Jan. 3, but the new occupant of the building, Lauren Downey, says that she aims to preserve the history of the store while revitalizing the abandoned building. “We...
Apponequet basketball suffers close defeat at the hands of Case, 56-53
LAKEVILLE — Senior Caiden Cyr’s last second three-point attempt fell just short as the Joseph Case High School Cardinals defeated the Apponequet Regional High School Lakers 56-53 on Tuesday, Jan. 2. Cyr led the Lakers with 15 points. In a back-and-...
Middleboro student officer breaks pushup record
PLYMOUTH — A Student Officer for the Middleboro Police Department, Tyler Egan, broke the “male one minute pushup record” at the MPTC Plymouth Police Academy, the academy announced . Egan completed 112 pushups in one minute and broke the previous...
Car crash snaps utility pole
LAKEVILLE — A car collided with a utility pole at Cross St. on Friday, Dec 29 at around 12 p.m., according to the Lakeville Fire Department . The driver of the car was not in the vehicle by the time the fire department arrived. The utility pole was...
Middleboro mourns deceased firefighter, services planned
MIDDLEBORO — Retired Middleboro Lieutenant Firefighter David Kenney passed away recently, the Middleboro Firefighters Local 3658 announced . A public service will be held at the Middleboro fire station on Saturday, Jan. 6 from 2-4 p.m. Kenney...
Pets and occupants safe after house fire on Plympton Street
MIDDLEBORO — A house on Plympton Street in Middleboro caught on fire on Dec. 29 at around 7:30 p.m., according to the Middleboro Firefighters Local 3653 . The Middleboro Fire Department responded to the scene the fire and the occupants of the house...
Lakeville Council on Aging rings in the new year
LAKEVILLE — It’s never too early to celebrate New Year’s. The Lakeville Council on Aging held a well attended party on Friday, Dec. 29 to mark the transition from 2023 to 2024, and Lakeville residents danced, enjoyed food and shouted out a countdown...
Crash sends one person to hospital
LAKEVILLE — A one car crash on Myricks Street just after midnight on Thursday, Dec. 28 sent a man to Morton Hospital with injuries “not thought to be serious” according to the Lakeville Fire Department .
Middleboro comes together for shelter dog
MIDDLEBORO — Kaiser, a dog currently living at the Middleboro Animal Shelter, will be getting surgery thanks to “a generous donor,” the shelter said . The surgery is intended to address a growth on Kaiser’s leg, the shelter explained, and is...
Temporary Middleboro Housing Authority Executive Director works without a contract, criticizes predecessor
MIDDLEBORO — The Middleboro Housing Authority’s temporary Executive Director Josephine Ruthwicz is currently working without an employment contract, she told the housing authority board at a Dec. 27 meeting. Ruthwicz also had some harsh words to say...
Adult stuck in elevator at Memorial Early Childhood Center
MIDDLEBORO — According to a statement from a spokesperson for the Middleboro Fire Department, a person was stuck in an elevator at the Memorial Early Childhood Center, a school in Middleboro, on Dec. 26. “ Crews responded to 219 North Main Street on...
Worth a thousand words: Artist memorializes deceased pets
MIDDLEBORO — Kaitlin Sweeney does more than create intricate works of art through her business Color Me K8 . The majority of her customers come to her to buy memorial drawings of their pets who have passed away, and the conversations Sweeney has...
Looking back on 2023 in Middleboro and Lakeville
Some things changed but some things stayed the same in 2023 for Middleboro and Lakeville. The two towns will end up leaving 2023 looking similar to how they began the year. A new MBTA station in Middleboro was delayed until 2024, so commuters will...
Firefighter injured after water pipes burst at apartment building in Lakeville
LAKEVILLE — On Friday, Dec. 22, water pipes in the attic burst at a LeBaron apartment building in Lakeville where people older than 55 live, according to a Facebook post from the Lakeville Fire Department . While working in the attic of the building...
Lakeville Fire Department encounters “crappy situation” during Christmas
LAKEVILLE — Believe it or not, a stocking filled with coal isn’t the worst surprise you can get on Christmas day. On Monday, Dec. 25, the Lakeville Fire Department encountered “ a septic odor in the [fire department] building” which was later...
Pictures capture eventful 2023 for Middleboro and Lakeville
A lot happened during 2023 in Middleboro and Lakeville. Our photographers at Nemasket Week were lucky enough to capture the action around the two towns, and got pictures of everything from a softball championship to an interview with Santa. We...
Where in the world is Santa Claus? On his way to Massachusetts
Santa Claus is coming to town … and he’s getting closer by the minute. But where in the world is he at any given time? When will he be here with his reindeer and sleigh filled with gifts? Since 1955, Santa has been tracked by the United States...
Smoke and carbon monoxide found at Lakeville school after burner malfunction
LAKEVILLE — At around 5 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 22, the Lakeville Fire Department received a fire alarm from the Assawompset Elementary School. When the fire department arrived at the school, they found smoke and “high levels of carbon monoxide,”...
Scavengers claim winter winnings
MIDDLEBORO — The third annual scavenger hunt run by businesses in downtown Middleboro was “very successful”, said Coffee Milano co-owner Gunnar Gudmundsson. “We had quite a few people” taking part in the scavenger hunt and “a lot of businesses”...
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