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Lakeville continues search for next Town Administrator

LAKEVILLE— After receiving only two viable applicants for the position of Lakeville’s Town Administrator, the Town Administrator Search Committee reinitiated search efforts. In hopes of attracting more applicants, the Committee extended the deadline...

Middleboro man faces multiple assault charges after stabbing officer

MIDDLEBORO — A Middleboro man who already had several warrants out for his arrest faces additional felony charges after he stabbed a police officer twice with a steak knife during an incident the morning of Wednesday, Aug. 14, according to...

A 'dairy' fun time at Soule Homestead

MIDDLEBORO — Children had the chance to learn about where milk comes from and pet a real life dairy calf at Soule Homestead’s First Farm Fun event on Tuesday, Aug. 13. The event is one of many early childhood programs put on by Soule Homestead, a...

Kids fill Battis Field for annual weenie roast

MIDDLEBORO — Since 1957, youngsters have enjoyed a weenie roast at Battis Field in Middleboro, and this year was no different as approximately 125 kids came out on Thursday, Aug. 8 for the annual Joe Masi “Hall of Fame” Weenie Roast. Masi was the...

Land owner faces ultimatum for dozens of unregistered vehicles

LAKEVILLE— The Lakeville Select Board charted a plan of action at its Monday, Aug. 12 meeting to address what Building Commissioner Nate Darling called the “most egregious” potential violation of the town’s unregistered vehicles bylaw. The Board...

Middleboro Special Town Meeting dates set

MIDDLEBORO — Middleboro’s Special Fall Town Meeting is scheduled Monday, Oct. 7. The Select Board has approved a series of dates related to the meeting. The deadline to submit warrant articles is Sept. 6. The articles will then be presented to the...

Milfoil: What's killing Nemasket River herring

MIDDLEBORO — “This job right here is for the herring,” said Tom Barron as he raked through a dense pile of milfoil, searching for any sign of life that might be trapped in it. Barron is the vice president of the Middleboro-Lakeville Herring Fishery...

Everything you need to know about state primaries in Middleboro, Lakeville

Middleboro voters will see two contested races in the upcoming primary election on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Two candidates will compete in the Democratic primary for the 3rd Bristol and Plymouth Senate Seat. The seat is currently held by long-time Senator...

Scoops of appreciation at the Lakeville Council on Aging

LAKEVILLE — There were no shortage of chocolate-stained chins and sticky fingers at the Lakeville Senior Center on Friday, Aug. 9 The Friends of the Lakeville Council on Aging, an organization that fundraises for the senior center, took a moment to...

Middleboro lobbies for new skate park

MIDDLEBORO — As evidenced by the vegetation-filled cracks in its surface, the portions of collapsed fencing and its rusted ramps, Middleboro’s skate park is due for an upgrade— and the town is well aware. Middleboro has applied for the Commonwealth...

Long Pond tax hikes due to property 'reclassification' error, Board says

LAKEVILLE — After forking over real estate tax payments that in some cases reflected a 100% increase over last year’s rates, Long Pond residents learned they may have overpaid due to errors made by the town’s contracted assessor. This information...

Planning board ‘unenthusiastically’ proposes zoning to comply with MBTA mandate

MIDDLEBORO – Planning board chair Allin Frawley supported a new zoning overlay that would comply with Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority multi-family housing guidelines “as unenthusiastically” as he possibly could in a Tuesday, Aug. 6 meeting of...

Tax financing agreement on $33 million project may go to voters

MIDDLEBORO — Voters at the Special Fall Town Meeting on Oct. 7 will likely be asked to approve a tax agreement with a manufacturing company looking to relocate to Middleboro and construct a $33 million facility on West Grove Street. Representatives...

Pipe band bags bronze

LAKEVILLE— Bearing the August sun dressed head-to-toe in wool attire proved worth it to members of the Old Colony Highlanders Bagpipe band, who took third place in the North American Pipe Band Championships the weekend of Aug. 3-4. The pipe band,...

Middleboro Unitarian Church welcomes new minister

MIDDLEBORO — A new face will be leading the service at The First Unitarian Universalist Society in Middleboro. Reverend Beau Rivers began as the church’s new minister on Thursday, Aug. 1. Rivers will lead her first worship service at the church’s ‘...

Lakeville resident turns 102

LAKEVILLE — An active lifestyle and a loyal feline friend are the secrets to resident Elizabeth Bryant’s longevity. On August 10, Bryant will celebrate her 102 birthday. To honor this impressive age milestone, Lakeville Historical Commissioners...

Community garden sprouts food, friendship

MIDDLEBORO — Some might theorize that the Pythagorean theory has no relevance to life beyond 11 th grade algebra. Darren Vasa, land manager for the Town of Middleboro, would beg to differ. He used pieces of string and the theory— the square of the...

EEE risk raised to high in Middleboro

The risk of contracting Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) has been raised from moderate to high in the communities of Middleboro and Carver and to moderate in Lakeville, Bridgewater and Rochester, according to an announcement made by the State...

Thousands ride through Lakeville for Pan Mass Challenge

LAKEVILLE — School is not currently in session, but Apponequet Regional High School was bustling with life on Saturday, Aug. 3 as the campus served as a water stop for cyclists participating in the Pan-Mass Challenge. The Pan-Mass Challenge is a...

Middleboro, Lakeville could see $28 million in state aid

There may be over $28 million dollars in state aid in the pipeline for Middleboro and Lakeville, following Governor Maura Healey’s signing of the 2025 state budget into law on Monday, July 29. An estimated total of $26,500,785 in state funds will go...

READS Collaborative celebrates 50 years

MIDDLEBORO– Fifty years since it was founded, the READS Collaborative, a regional academy with an office in Middleboro that offers academic programs for students with special needs, remains true to its mission. The program was created with the goal...

Smokey Bear teaches library kids about fire safety

Middleboro– Children had the chance to make a furry friend and learn about the history of wildfire prevention at the Middleboro Public Library on Thursday, Aug 1. In honor of Smokey Bear’s 80 birthday, Wildland firefighters from the Massachusetts...

Strauss highlights improved district rating in year two review

LAKEVILLE — The number of Freetown Lakeville students who regularly miss school has significantly dropped since 2022, according to Superintendent Alan Strauss. This was one of the accomplishments of the district he highlighted during a Wednesday,...

Sliding into fun at the Middleboro Public Pool

MIDDLEBORO — Middleboro residents are finding more reasons to spend hot summer afternoons at the Middleboro public pool thanks to the pool’s new inflatable Wibit ‘action tower’. The 29-foot float obstacle block, set up in the pool’s deep end,...

Summer baseball is in full swing

MIDDLEBORO – Middleboro Little League summer baseball is in full swing as the town’s top youth ball players play in tournaments and train in the intensive All Stars program. All star players are nominated by their coaches during the spring season to...

Students learn about wild ways that invasives can harm environment

MIDDLEBORO — Budding scientists learned some wild things about plants Tuesday, July 30 at a program at Middleboro Public Library. Some plants play a potentially life-saving role by keeping the population of pollinators, including bees, hummingbirds...

Kids become junior historians

MIDDLEBORO – Kids from the Middleboro Park Department’s summer program got a glimpse of what Middleboro looked like two centuries ago during a tour of the Middleboro Historical Museum on Thursday, July 30. According to Doug Vantran, a member of the...

Middleboro resident graduates Summa Cum Laude

MIDDLEBORO — Middleboro resident Megan M. Morrissey recently graduated from Western New England University, in Springfield Massachusetts, at the top of her class. Morrissey graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences. She...

Two women, 500 families: Local author pens story on womens home with 'radical' vision

MIDDLEBORO — Once upon a time, two women left their jobs, their careers and the world they knew. Together they bought a home and opened it up to homeless women and their children. In the 1980s, when the federal spending cuts and soaring housing...

A whole lotta Baker's Joy: The secret ingredient behind coffee shop's 124 muffin varieties

MIDDLEBORO — For some, the most beautiful sight in the world might be the sun cresting over the ridges of the Grand Canyon or the aurora borealis dancing across the sky. For Sheila Offley, it’s how her muffins look when they puff up in the oven. “...

Freetown-Lakeville welcomes new Director of Student Services

LAKEVILLE – As the Freetown-Lakeville school district’s new Director of Student Services, Kelly Steele plans to apply her philosophy of putting students first — day in and day out. Steele, who started in her new position on July 1, will be...

New mental health director provides support to those facing challenges

MIDDLEBORO — In his new position as Middleboro’s mental health director, Josh Porter plans to combine a listening ear and a clinician’s experience to reach out those who are facing challenges. And no one is immune from them, Porter said of mental...

Middleboro man who died in apparent Long Pond drowning will be ‘dearly missed’

LAKEVILLE — Conducting their “11 O'clock Toast” has proved especially difficult over the last few days for the Middleboro Elks. The Elks lost dedicated member and Middleboro resident Todd Page, 68, who died Saturday afternoon in an apparent drowning...

Select Board looks to sell town-owned properties in Lakeville

LAKEVILLE — Looking for land in Lakeville? Thirteen parcels ranging from less than an acre to 14 acres currently owned by the town may be up for sale following a potential Fall Town Meeting vote. A list of properties that could go up for auction...

Early Voting Location Changed to Lakeville Public Library

LAKEVILLE – The early voting location in Lakeville has changed from the Old Town Hall to the Lakeville Public Library. This is due to renovation at the Old Town Hall. August early voting dates and times for early voting are as follows: Saturday, Aug...

Sip & Stroll shows local artists' talent to thousands

MIDDLEBORO – Bruno Mars’ song “That’s What I Like” set the mood on the Middleboro Town Hall lawn as thousands of people perused vendor tents, nibbled on cobs of Mexican Street corn or indulged in a plate-size portion of fried dough. The Summer Sip...

Development prompts concerns about Lakeville water supply

LAKEVILLE — A developer’s request for increased water supply has raised concerns that Lakeville’s current water allocations aren’t enough to meet incoming demand. At a recent Select Board meeting Rhino Capital, the developer of the former Lakeville...

Childhood friends hit the bullseye with new Middleboro axe-throwing bar

MIDDLEBORO — Faris Ojjeh always dreamed of owning his own business. After a few attempts, he believes his newest venture will be the one that sticks. Ojjeh and his business partner and best friend Jacob Chartier opened Hatchet in Hand Axe Throwing...

Rock band has ‘got the power’ at Middleboro town hall

MIDDLEBORO — A tripped power circuit didn't stop Plympton-based cover band Electric Junkyard from delivering an energizing performance outside the Middleboro Town Hall on Thursday, July 18. It took three tries and a few extra electrical chords...

Middleboro's wishes for 2025 Community Preservation Act Funds

MIDDLEBORO — A disc golf course. A new playground. A town beach. All of these are ideas Middleboro residents have to add value to their town and hope to receive funding for. They were pitched at the Community Preservation Committee’s annual meeting...

Long Pond homeowners ‘blindsided’ by property tax spikes, grill town assessors

LAKEVILLE — Lifelong Lakeville resident Larry Kenney used to pay $6,400 in real estate taxes and now, following a neighborhood-wide tax reclassification by the Board of Assessors, is facing a bill of just under $12,000 for his two-bedroom home...

Middleboro mulls Cemetery Commission formation

MIDDLEBORO — Town Meeting voters could be asked whether to appoint a Cemetery Commission to oversee six historical cemeteries that have been refurbished and, in some cases, are available for burials. The discussion at the July 15 Select Board...

Nunes to stay as Interim Town Administrator while search continues

LAKEVILLE — Lakeville’s Interim Town Administrator Robert Nunes is not going to leave Town Hall with a vacant seat. Nunes has agreed to stay on until the town finds a permanent replacement for the town’s chief administrative officer role. Nunes’...

Ted Williams Camp alumni carry on slugger's legacy

LAKEVILLE — The rain wasn’t going to get in the way of Paul Vieira’s first visit back to the Ted Williams campground in 40 years. Vieira, who lives in Colorado Springs, came back for an alumni reunion at Ted Williams Camp in Lakeville on Saturday,...

South Coast Rail Construction Update

MIDDLEBORO — Now that test trains for the MBTA South Coast Rail Project are in operation, the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority has informed there are several construction projects along the route that residents should be aware of. Construction...

Lakeville Lions Club welcomes new president

LAKEVILLE — The Lakeville Lions now have a new leader. The former Lion’s club president Patrick Marshall passed the baton off to Bob Wilson at the club’s membership meeting in June. During the meeting, the Lakeville Lions inducted their new officers...

Middleboro Cobras: One hundred years of football, family and success

MIDDLEBORO — Garrett Perry had dreamed of playing on the Middleboro Cobras semi-professional football team since the first time he watched a game in 1976. “The impression that watching grown men — who worked all day but were trained football players...

Public survey to evaluate Superintendent Alan Strauss

LAKEVILLE — The Freetown Lakeville School committee is asking for feedback on superintendent Alan Strauss’ performance prior to his evaluation by the School Committee. Freetown-Lakeville Regional School Committee has sent out a superintendent survey...

Notice of Board of Assessors Meeting in Lakeville

LAKEVILLE — There will be a special Board of Assessors meeting on Tuesday, July 16 to discuss the preliminary real estate tax bills. The meeting will be held at 5 p.m. at the Lakeville Council on Aging at 1 Dear Crossing. Residents are encouraged to...

Safety a ‘silver bullet’ in Rocky Woods traffic discussion

LAKEVILLE – A suggestion to widen a portion of Freetown Street and create a three-way stop at the nearest intersection to the proposed Rocky Woods Development in Lakeville sparked debate among residents at a Monday, July 8 Zoning Board of Appeals...

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