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Two Middleboro firefighters graduate from Massachusetts Firefighting Academy
MIDDLEBORO — Firefighters Dustin Mackiewicz and Jonathan Wylie were among the 30 graduates of the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy’s Career Recruit Firefighter Training Program Class #316 on Friday, Dec. 8. The graduation ceremony was attended by...
Brickroad Wrestling Club president arraigned for alleged indecent assault on teen
WAREHAM — Fredrick Conrad of Bridgewater was charged with three counts of Indecent assault and battery on a person 14 or over following his arraignment on Friday, Dec. 8. According to a Lakeville Police Department press release, the incident...
Schools to vote on READS Collaborative membership expansion
READS Collaborative, a regional academy with a location in Middleboro that offers academic programs for students with special needs, may soon expand its services to include students from the Brockton and Whitman-Hanson school districts. The...
Middleboro High School honored by the Special Olympics
MIDDLEBORO — For Middleboro High School students, inclusion is more than just “a box to check,” according to Superintendent Carolyn Lyons. “[Inclusion] is woven into the fabric of who we are,” she said. Lyons announced that Middleboro High School...
Middleboro Conservation Commission lifts hunting ban on conservation properties
MIDDLEBORO — After a Nov. 30 decision to ban hunting on town-owned conservation land in Middleboro sparked concern among local hunters, the town's conservation commission decided to rescind the vote during its meeting on Thursday, Dec. 7...
Car crash sends one driver to St. Luke’s Hospital
LAKEVILLE — One driver has been sent to St. Luke’s Hospital for treatment after a car accident at the intersection of Bedford Street and Taunton Street. The accident occurred at 8:27 a.m on Thursday, Dec. 7 according to a Lakeville Fire Department...
Over a month later, Housing Authority Board approves buyout agreement for executive director
MIDDLEBORO — It took over a month, but the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners approved a separation agreement for Housing Authority Executive Director Maria “Angie” Medeiros at their Dec. 6 board meeting. The agreement would pay Medeiros $7,...
Additional damage uncovered at Barden water tank
MIDDLEBORO – It was already known that the Barden water tank needed a new coat of paint, and in the 2018 and 2023 town meetings Middleboro voters voted to budget a total of $3 million to go towards fixing the tank. So far, the tank has been blasted...
Son of current Muckey’s Liquors owners to take over business
LAKEVILLE – According to a liquor license transfer application, the current owners of Muckey’s Liquors, William G. Seckinger and Cynthia Seckinger, will transfer ownership of the business to their son, William J. Seckinger. The select board approved...
Lakeville town administrator resigns
LAKEVILLE – Town Administrator Ari Sky, who began working in Lakeville in 2021, announced at the Dec. 4 Lakeville Select Board meeting that he would resign effective Jan. 19, 2024. According to Sky, he has been hired by the city of Watertown as its...
Blizzard’s worth of snowpeople decorate town hall lawn
MIDDLEBORO – In an effort to spread kindness and raise money for the Sacred Heart Food Pantry, Middleboro’s town hall lawn has been filled with snowmen and snowwomen. Robyn Iarrobino, who owns the Blue Anchor Studio on East Grove Street in...
Beth Israel Lahey Health to open new practice at site of former Compass Health location
MIDDLEBORO – According to a statement from Senator Marc Pacheco, who represents Middleboro in the Massachusetts State Senate, Beth Israel Lahey Health “has indicated” that they will be opening a new practice at the site of the former Compass Medical...
An open book: new library director excited to meet Lakeville community
LAKEVILLE – Jennifer Jones, Lakeville’s new library director, said that accepting the new role in Lakeville was a decision she made “quickly.” “When I first met the staff, I sensed that they were a very dedicated, caring, and jovial group and they...
Winberg's True Value gets all dolled up for diabetes research
LAKEVILLE – Rich Adey has been crafting hand-made dollhouses for around 40 years. "I always wanted to build a real home, but I never did," said Adey. "On the miniature scale, I can handle that, so that's what I enjoy doing." Adey's talent for...
Bridging a generation divide: High school student films Lakeville community
LAKEVILLE – Even atheists who don’t like sandwiches can find something to do in Lakeville, said Apponequet high school student Boston Piquette. That’s the message of Piquette’s new TV show, “ Things to Do in Lakeville ,” that he has been creating...
No snow, no sleigh, no problem: Santa gets lift from Lakeville Fire Chief, listens to Christmas wishes
LAKEVILLE – Will the children of Lakeville be good enough this year to get presents rather than coal for Christmas? Naughty and nice lists aside, Santa paid Lakeville an early visit on Saturday, Dec. 2 at the Lakeville Lions tree lighting event, and...
High school students share books with Middleboro’s toughest critics
MIDDLEBORO – Middleboro High School students Matt Youngquist and Bayley Martin spent weeks perfecting their children's book about a bunny and a group of bears, but when it came time to share their work with children at the Memorial Early Childhood...
‘Kick off the season right’: Santa lights Middleboro town hall Christmas tree
MIDDLEBORO – Santa usually makes the rounds on Christmas, but he paid Middleboro an early visit on Friday, Dec. 1 to take part in the tree lighting ceremony at Middleboro’s town hall. Abbi Nichols got a chance to speak with Santa and Mrs. Claus at...
Mattapoisett’s former Public Library Director heads to Lakeville
MATTAPOISETT – Mattapoisett Public Library Director Jennifer Jones has resigned from her position to become the director of the Lakeville Public Library, announced the town of Mattapoisett in a press release. Jones has served as the Mattapoisett...
Local Eatery closes ‘effective immediately’
MIDDLEBORO – Restaurant and catering company The Local Eatery announced the closure of its Wareham street location on Monday, Nov. 20. “We have some sad news to share, effective immediately, we are closed for business,” wrote the Local Eatery in a...
Christmas Parade jingles all the way through Middleboro
MIDDLEBORO – Before Santa climbed up the ladder of a firetruck with Mrs. Clause, he had a message for parade-goers. “Be good because Santa is always watching,” he said. Reindeer, Grinches and gingerbread men handed out candy to the crowd during...
Winter banners decorate downtown Middleboro
MIDDLEBORO – From snowy sidewalks to smiling polar bears, the banners hanging in downtown Middleboro received a winter-esque makeover thanks to Art on the Spot students. The Planning Assistant for the town of Middleboro, Joseph Mandile, said that...
Tiny Miss Massachusetts Earth helps clean up Middleboro
MIDDLEBORO – Rather than scrounging for a Black Friday deal, Middleboro children spent the day picking up trash in order to win prizes. The Friday, Nov. 24 event was organized by Middleboro resident and 2023 Tiny Miss Massachusetts Earth, Gabriella...
Lakeville pedestrian dead after pickup crash
FALL RIVER – Christin Oliveira, a 37-year-old Lakeville woman, was pronounced dead after a pickup truck collided into her on Route 24 in Fall River on Friday, Nov. 17, State Police Spokesperson James DeAngelis said. Oliveira was struck by a “2020...
Car and Bus collide on Highland Road
LAKEVILLE – Highland Road was closed temporarily after a car and a bus crashed on Tuesday, Nov. 22, according to a Facebook post from the Lakeville Fire Department . The Facebook post stated that “ alcohol was not a factor” in the crash. No one from...
Middleboro Housing Authority Director still employed, weeks after board voted to buy her out
MIDDLEBORO – The Housing Authority Board of Commissioners couldn’t agree on the legal text of a proposed buyout agreement for Housing Authority Executive Director Maria “Angie” Medeiros, which means that Medeiros still holds the role of Executive...
Lakeville residents to contribute to updated plans for hospital site
LAKEVILLE – An assisted living facility and multi-family housing are options for the development of the Lakeville Hospital site that will be presented by Rhino Capital representatives on Tuesday, Dec. 5. The community engagement meeting will be held...
Celebrating Thanksgiving, overcoming shame: Sacred Heart Food Pantry distributes turkeys
MIDDLEBORO – For Sacred Heart Food Pantry volunteers, friendly conversations with clients are one tactic volunteers use to combat the stigma of going to a food pantry. “It’s our chance to connect with the person and humanize the process,” said Food...
Christmas Carols theme of Middleboro parade
MIDDLEBORO — The Middleboro Christmas Parade will be held on Saturday, Nov. 25 with the rain date on Sunday, Nov. 26. The parade will begin at 1 p.m. The theme of this year’s parade is “Christmas Carols.” This year’s route is as follows: at Burkland...
New pigs hog the spotlight at Soule Homestead
MIDDLEBORO – Dotty and Pat Pat are Soule Homestead’s newest residents, and Soule Homestead Director Kelly MacDonald said that the two sows will play an important role on the farm. The pigs are “an awesome new animal that we can talk about,”...
Middleboro Town Manager receives raise, glowing review
MIDDLEBORO – Town Manager James McGrail received a glowing review — 4.4 out of 5 — during his first Town Manager review in Middleboro on Monday, Nov. 20 “There were 30 different goals that we set for him and he achieved every single goal and then...
Hot topics discussed at Legislative Lunch
LAKEVILLE – A sweeping gun control bill, the immigration crisis and other hot topics were discussed during the Cranberry Chamber of Commerce’s Legislative Lunch on Friday, Nov. 17. The legislative luncheon is “one of our main events and it’s always...
Attleboro man charged with assaulting ten year old READS Academy student in Middleboro
MIDDLEBORO – An employee at READS Academy, a school for children with special needs in Middleboro, has been charged with assaulting a ten year old student who is on the autism spectrum at the school. Middleboro police responded to a call from the...
Attleboro man allegedly assaulted READS Academy student in Middleboro
MIDDLEBORO – A former employee of READS Collaborative Academy, an academic program for children with disabilities in Middleboro, allegedly assaulted a ten year old student at the school, according to a press release from the Middleboro Police...
Second time's the charm for Sip and Stroll
MIDDLEBORO – Rainy weather postponed the Sip and Stroll to Sunday, Nov. 19, but the crowds of people who attended were greeted with horse rides, 102 vendors, and plenty of opportunities to support local businesses. Sunday’s Sip and Stroll went “...
All that Glitters Holiday Shopping in Lakeville
LAKEVILLE — The Lakeville Arts Council will host a two-day craft fair event inside Loon Pond Lodge at Ted Williams Park, 28 Precinct Street. The holiday event will be held on Friday, Dec. 1 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 2 from 10 a.m. to...
Lakeville Lions Club to offer CPR classes
LAKEVILLE — The Lakeville Lions Club will host a CPR and AED (Automated External Defibrillator) training class on Tuesday, Dec. 5 at 6:30 p.m. Upon successful course completion, attendees receive an American Heart Association CPR/AED card valid for...
The art of Japanese gift wrapping at the Middleboro Library
MIDDLEBORO — Discover Furoshiki — the ancient Japanese art of gift-wrapping and accessorizing with textiles at the Middleboro Public Library. The Middleboro Public Library will be hosting the gift wrapping workshop on Thursday, Nov. 30 at 6 p.m...
Merit Badge Mania takes scouts up the ranks
KINGSTON – Scouts from Middleboro, Lakeville and other surrounding towns participated in Merit Badge Mania on Saturday, Nov. 18. According to Merit Badge Mania Chairman John Burbage, in addition to being a “fun day of fellowship” the event gave...
Donate to the Giving Tree Program
MIDDLEBORO — The annual Giving Tree Program sponsored by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul is underway. Parishioners are invited to participate by choosing a tag or two from those attached to the garland hanging along the walls in each Mass...
Lakeville crash sends two to hospital
LAKEVILLE – At around 9:12 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 19 near Bedford Street, a collision between two vehicles resulted in two adults being transported to local hospitals, according to a Facebook post from the Lakeville Fire Department . One adult...
‘It smells like Christmas’: Lakeville seniors create wreaths to raise money for the Council on Aging
LAKEVILLE – Preparing for Christmas is a year round project for the Friends of the Lakeville Council on Aging. The annual wreath sale fundraiser is the brainchild of Lakeville Council on Aging board member Joann Bowes who took decorating classes and...
Car fire on Route 495
MIDDLEBORO – There was a vehicle fire on a lane of Route 495 near the 16.5 mile mark, according to a Facebook post on Saturday, Nov. 18 at around 6 a.m. from the Middleboro Permanent Firefighters IAFF Local 3653 . Brandon Doherty, a spokesperson for...
Lakeville motorcycle crash results in hospital visit
LAKEVILLE – At around 3:00 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 18, a motorcycle driver crashed his motorcycle near Howland Road and Sears Island Drive in Lakeville because “he was avoiding a deer,” according to spokesperson for the Lakeville Police Department...
Lakeville gym hosts open house and local business showcase
LAKEVILLE – Many of the gym members at Millennium Fitness owned small businesses themselves, so owner Jason Caldas decided to host a local business showcase on Saturday, Nov. 18. “We wanted to help [our members] promote their businesses, and also...
‘One of our success stories’: Lakeville firefighter completes training
LAKEVILLE – On Friday Nov. 17, Lakeville Firefighter Patrick O’Donovan took the next step in his career and graduated from a firefighting academy hosted by the New Bedford Fire Department. O’Donovan had started working for the Lakeville Fire...
Freetown-Lakeville girl scouts recognized for cookie sales
LAKEVILLE— Twenty-two Freetown-Lakeville Girl Scouts made the “500 Club” recognition program as part of Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts. In order to make the “500 Club,” these scouts all sold 500 or more boxes of cookies. These scouts include...
Apponequet named Special Olympics Unified Champion School
LAKEVILLE – Lakeville students cheered on their teammates as their school was recognized by the Special Olympics for their achievements with unified sports and inclusion during the pep rally on Friday, Nov. 17. Unified sports is a program that “...
Autumn concert
MIDDLEBORO — First Unitarian Universalist Church of Middleboro is hosting a free concert in honor of Avis Clay on Sunday, Nov. 19. The concert will be held at 25 Main Street at 3 p.m. and will feature classical and contemporary music. For more...
Sip and Stroll moved to Sunday
MIDDLEBORO — The holiday Sip and Stroll has been rescheduled to Sunday, Nov. 19 due to rain. The event will be held at Pierce Playground located at 26 Jackson Street from noon to 3 p.m.
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