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Changes in downtown Easter plans due to wet forecast

MIDDLEBORO — Due to predicted inclement weather, the Middleboro Merchants have changed the time of their Easter event Saturday April 12 and some of the details. The event will now begin at 10 a.m. with the Easter bunny available for free photos from...

Herring festival puts spotlight on Middleboro’s beloved fish

MIDDLEBORO — One of Middleboro’s most famous natural resources, the herring, will be celebrated at the annual Herring Run Festival to be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 12 and Sunday, April 13 at Oliver Mill Park, Route 44 and Nemasket...

Two newcomers defeat incumbent for Lakeville Select Board

LAKEVILLE — Newcomers Christopher Plonka and Paul Hunt won Select Board seats in the April 7 Town Election, defeating incumbent Evagelia “Lia” Fabian. The election filled the two available Select Board positions after former member Brynna Donahue...

Middleboro Select Board replaces Cultural Council

MIDDLEBORO —- The Select Board rescinded all current appointments to the Cultural Council and replaced them with five new members at their Monday, April 7 meeting. “The past couple of months we’ve had issues with the Cultural Council itself, we’ve...

Researchers talk PFAS and how residents can avoid them

MIDDLEBORO — In 2024, Middleboro declared that one of its largest public wells tested above a new state standard for the concentration of PFAS, or perfluoralkyl and polyfluoroalyl substances, in water. Since then, forever chemicals have been a...

Giovanoni, Pike win Middleboro Select Board seat; Breen and Benson to serve on School Committee

MIDDLEBORO — Brian Giovanoni and William Pike secured seats on the Select Board in the April 5 Middleboro Town Election, while newcomer Shannan Breen and incumbent Christopher Bensen won positions on the School Committee. Giovanoni and Pike defeated...

Lakeville could cut four firefighters amid budget struggles

LAKEVILLE — Four firefighter positions could be cut from next year’s Lakeville budget as the town tackles several fiscal challenges, Town Administrator Andrew Sukeforth told the Select Board at their March 31 meeting. The firefighter positions had...

Middleboro, Lakeville headed to the polls

Voters in Middleboro and Lakeville will be heading to the polls for the annual town elections in both communities. Middleboro town elections will be held Saturday, April 5 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The Lakeville town elections will be held on Monday,...

New home for non-profit helping the homeless

Turning Point of Wareham has found a new home to continued their work of helping the homeless in Middleboro and beyond. Turning Point is a non-profit based in Wareham that provides support to individuals and families experiencing homelessness or are...

Eighth graders are bringing the heat

Eighth graders at Mullein Christian Hill Academy in Lakeville have been learning about fire science from Lakeville Fire Lieutenant Ryan Sylvia and on March 27, the kids got to hop in a firetruck. The eighth graders were are making a video telling...

Middleboro Elks honor local student writers

Hundreds of essays poured into the Middleboro Elks Lodge from Mullein Christian Hill Academy students and the lodge selected the eight best to honor as part of their patriotism essay contest. The contest was for sixth through eighth grade students...

Seniors have IT: Graduates of digital literacy course celebrated

LAKEVILLE — Lakeville seniors learned to become more comfortable with their laptops through a recent inaugural Digital Literacy program at the Lakeville Council on Aging. Participants who completed the course were honored at a Digital Literacy...

Rabies clinic scheduled April 5 in Lakeville

LAKEVILLE — Lakeville Board of Health and Lakeville Animal Hospital are sponsoring a rabies clinic Saturday, April 6 at the Highway Barn, 6 Montgomery St. Fee is $10 per dog or cat. Dogs are welcome from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Cats can be seen from 3 to 3:...

Middleboro Democrats to host caucus April 12

MIDDLEBORO — The Middleboro Democratic Town Committee will hold a caucus on Saturday, April 12 at 10 a.m. at the Massachusetts Archeological Society’s Robbin’s Museum, 17 Jackson St. The caucus will select nine delegates and four alternative...

Girl Scouts shine light on mental health for Silver Award

MIDDLEBORO — Lily Silva, Mackenzie Nelson, Paige Silva, and Sophia Terrizzi of Middleboro Girl Scout Troop 62922 recently completed their Silver Award project on Self-Care and Mental Health. The Silver Award is the highest award a Cadette Girl Scout...

Lakeville Select Board candidates tackle issues at forum

LAKEVILLE — Attracting new businesses to town, keeping costs down and the town’s involvement in the former Lakeville Hospital site were among the subjects discussed by select board hopefuls during a candidates forum held March 24 at the Lakeville...

Three run for two seats on Lakeville Select Board

With two seats on the ballot, three candidates are vying for a on Lakeville Select Board as the Tuesday, April 7 town election approaches. Candidates recently sat down with reporter Leighah Beausoleil to discuss why they are running, their goals and...

Middleboro MBTA station opens as line extends to South Coast

MIDDLEBORO — The new Middleboro train station is officially on track as part of the newly launched South Coast Rail. The Middleboro Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) station opened Monday, March 24, serving as a stop on the service...

Fernando wins coveted crown of Soule sweetheart

MIDDLEBORO _ The votes are in and Fernando has been crowned the king of the goats. In a yearly fund-raiser, Soule Homestead Education Center sponsors a contest to determine the Soule Sweetheart 2025 crown. This year, Fernando received more votes...

Middleboro Elks honor Joseph Arruda as Citizen of the Year

MIDDLEBORO — The Middleboro Elks have honored Joseph Arruda as their Citizen of The Year. The award was presented March 9 by Exalted Ruler Laura O’Connor. Arruda donated all the materials, labor, and supplies to build the new baseball fields in Wood...

Program on April 2 to discuss how to deal with PFAS issue

MIDDLEBORO — How much should people worry about “forever chemicals”? And what can they do about them? Two experts on this class of chemicals will be speaking on “How to Reduce PFAS in Your Home and in Our Town,” on Wednesday, April 2, at 7 p.m., at...

Three vie for two seats on Middleboro Select Board in upcoming election

With two positions open on the ballot, three vie for a seat on Middleboro Select Board as the Saturday, April 5 town election approaches. Candidates recently sat down with Nemasket Week editor Sandy Quadros-Bowles to discuss why are running, their...

Middleboro candidates make their cases at forum

MIDDLEBORO — Six candidates _ three each for Select Board and School Committee _ made their pitches to voters Thursday March 20 at a candidates forum sponsored by the Middleboro Rotary Club and Nemasket Week and held at the Middleboro Council on...

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