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Middleboro salutes service members, volunteers on Veterans Day

MIDDLEBORO — On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, 106 years after an armistice was declared to bring an end to the “war to end all wars”, Middleboro took a moment to honor its veterans. Salutes, songs and words of...

Middleboro, Lakeville runners to compete in Cross Country State Championships

DEVENS — Middleboro and Apponequet Regional High School cross country teams are finishing up the 2024 season on a high note. After strong performances at the Division 2 Cross Country Championships on Saturday, Nov. 9 at Fort Devens military base,...

Rotary Club members and friends take walk through town history

MIDDLEBORO — Members of the Middleboro Rotary Club and friends learned about 12,000 years of area history during a visit to the Robbins Museum, 17 Jackson St., Middleboro . Greg Lott, vice president and archaeologist at the museum, shared his...

Neither Trump nor Harris: Students choose “Piggie” for president

LAKEVILLE — In a mock election at Assawompsett Elementary School, students selected their top choice for president— and neither Donald Trump nor Kamala Harris were on the ballot. Students elected fictional book character Piggie from the series “...

Middleboro Elks receive $4,500 in grants to benefit area veterans

MIDDLEBORO — The Middleboro Elks were awarded a total of $4,500 in grant funding that will go towards helping local veterans. The Lodge received a check of $3,500 as a result of the money it raised to support the Elks National Foundation...

Middleboro, Lakeville voters say yes to MCAS removal, no to driver unions

In addition to marking their top choice for candidates for president, national and state office seats, Middleboro and Lakeville voters also marked yes or no on five statewide ballot questions on election day. All five referendum questions made their...

Republican John Gaskey wins 2nd Plymouth District seat

Republican John Gaskey won the house representative seat for the 2nd Plymouth District, formerly held by the recently deceased Susan Williams Gifford over Democratic write in challenger Sarah Hewins in the general election Tuesday, Nov. 5. In the...

Middleboro, Lakeville favor Trump, other republicans

Middleboro and Lakeville voters on Tuesday favored Donald Trump, who secured the win nationally over Vice President Kamala Harris, John Deaton over Elizabeth Warren for US Senate and cast ballots in favor of eliminating the MCAS exam as a graduation...

Middleboro, Lakeville favor Trump

Based on official results Middleboro voters have voted in support of Former President Donald Trump and Vice Presidential candidate J.D. Vance over Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz. Unofficial results show that Trump and Vance beat...

Select Board: Agreement not to subdivide Taylor Way land should stand

MIDDLEBORO — Middleboro select board members turned down a request from a town resident to subdivide her property on Taylor Way, arguing that an agreement she signed 25 years ago should remain in effect. Attorney Robert Mather, representing property...

Select Board to investigate claims of 'junkyard' operation at 160 Bedford Street

LAKEVILLE — Lakeville Select Board members are puzzled about what to do with the 160 Bedford Street property that has amassed dozens of unregistered vehicles on its premises. At a public hearing held Monday, Nov.4 to review applications to allow for...

Residents will vote yay or nay to $22 million fire station at Special Town Meeting

LAKEVILLE — Funding for a new fire station tops the agenda at the Nov. 12 Special Town Meeting. Voters will be asked whether to approve borrowing $21,409,960 to design, construct, equip and furnish a new Lakeville fire station. This amount is...

Middleboro home scares up a good Halloween display

MIDDLEBORO — Passersby beware, 134 Wareham St. in Middleboro may send shivers down your spine with its best-in-show Halloween decorations. The Wareham Street home was crowned the winner of the fourth Annual Pumpkin Romp, a competition sponsored by...

Library to host holiday decoration swap

MIDDLEBORO — The Middleboro Public Library, 102 No. Main St., will host a new event, a holiday decoration swap, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23. This is an opportunity to clear out unwanted holiday items and pick up something others have...

Unitarian Universalist craft fair Nov. 16

MIDDLEBORO — The First Unitarian Universalist Society of Middleboro will be hosting a holiday craft fair on Saturday, Nov. 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The fair will be held in the handicap accessible Parish Hall, located at 25 South Main St. There...

Scouts collect food through ‘Trick or Treat So Others Can Eat’

MIDDLEBORO — There were plenty of treats for others and no tricks as the The Middleboro Girl Scouts participated in their annual "Trick or Treat So Others Can Eat" food drive on Saturday, Oct. 26. The Girl Scouts collected 600 pounds of food for the...

Lakeville resident thanks firefighters every year for saving his life

LAKEVILLE — One hot day in August of 2020 very easily could have been his last. In the midst of changing a tire in his driveway, Lakeville resident Charles Chaffalo collapsed and went unconscious. His heart stopped beating. If it weren’t for...

Middleboro honors veterans with parade, activities

MIDDLEBORO — Middleboro will honor veterans with several events on and around Veterans Day, Nov. 11. The town will have a parade and ceremony Nov. 11. The parade will start at 10 a.m. and end its route at the Town Hall parking lot. Marching in the...

Region mourns Susan Williams Gifford, long-time state rep

State Rep. Susan Williams Gifford, whose 2nd Plymouth District includes portions of Middleboro, was mourned by town officials and her constituents following her death Tuesday, Oct. 22 at age 64. “We are heartbroken to hear of the loss of our state...

Youngsters top ballot with winning ‘I Voted’ stickers

MIDDLEBORO — They may be too young to vote but Middleboro youngsters put their hearts into art to create stickers to celebrate those who do. This year, the town clerk’s office hosted its first “I Voted’’ sticker contest. Youngsters in three age...

Election Day is just around the corner: All voters need to know

Middleboro and Lakeville voters will make their decisions for president, senator and House representative, decide on several local seats and answer five questions on Election Day, Nov. 5. Just below their presidential selection, residents will mark...

Spookiness by the yard: Check out these displays

One of the most fun parts of Halloween is driving around and checking out the various yard displays. Here’s a few in Middleboro and Lakeville that residents scared up and made us smile. Happy Halloween!

Children treated to Halloween with crafts, critters

MIDDLEBORO — Youngsters visited Forever Farm Saturday Oct. 26 to celebrate Halloween alongside some four-legged friends. They played games, created paper pumpkins and showcased their costumes while helping to raise funds for the Forever Farm. The...

Grant provides nearly $3 million for water main project

MIDDLEBORO — Middleboro has been awarded nearly $3 million through a state grant to fund work on a project at Middleboro Logistics Park, located in South Middleboro. The town received $2.8 million through the MassWorks Infrastructure Program, via...

Westport man suffers 'potentially life-threatening' injuries after Lakeville crash

LAKEVILLE — A 45-year-old Westport man was transported to St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford with “potentially life-threatening” injuries after his car crashed along Route 140 in Lakeville Saturday night and flipped over on the side of the road...

Field of dreams and dedication: Ceremony honors Joe Arruda

MIDDLEBORO — His given name is Joe Arruda, but Middleboro Parks Department Superintendent Fran Cass has another, more recognizable moniker for the owner of Bridgewater-Raynham Sand & Stone. He calls him, simply, “Superman.’’ Like the fictional...

Red Hand Brewing opens doors after two-and-a-half-year push

LAKEVILLE— Brian Donnelly will never forget the day he removed 7,000 pounds of concrete from the ground to dig trenches for a septic system. This was part of the project he undertook to turn what was formerly an Eastern Bank branch into a family-run...

Freetown Lakeville contemplates new school start times to alleviate bus delays

LAKEVILLE — A revision of school start and dismissal times may be on the docket for Freetown Lakeville schools. As a result of ongoing issues with afternoon school bus delays, Freetown Lakeville School officials are contemplating solutions, one of...

Tax rate lowered for Middleboro residents, but bills to increase

MIDDLEBORO — The owner of a single-family home valued at $504,184 will pay about $256 more in taxes next year, based on a tax rate presented to the Select Board. The town has set a tax rate of $13.41 per $1,000 of assessed residential property value...

Help needed for dogs removed from Precinct Street, back in Middleboro

MIDDLEBORO — Most of the 17 dogs removed from a 53 Precinct St. home last week will be back in town Friday, Oct. 25 and donations are being sought for their care. The dogs, which were removed as part of an animal welfare investigation, spent the...

Longtime Rep. Susan Williams Gifford dies at 64

Rep. Susan Williams Gifford of Wareham died of cancer at age 64 on Tuesday, Oct. 22. Gifford passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, according to her office. First elected to represent the 2nd Plymouth District in 2002, the Republican and...

Legislators long for days of unity between political parties

LAKEVILLE — Education, immigration, how food servers are paid, and the current state of American politics were all on the menu at the Cranberry Country Chamber of Commerce’s Oct. 17 fall Legislative Luncheon. Retiring state Sen. Marc Pacheco and...

Owner of property with dozens of unregistered vehicles fined for 'egregious' violation

LAKEVILLE — The owner of a lot containing dozens of unregistered and uninsured vehicles is facing fines of $300 per day for not having any license with the town to possess them. The Select Board voted to start enforcing a $300 fine per day of...

The power of friendship: Middleboro utility workers help with hurricanes

MIDDLEBORO — Workers from Middleboro Gas & Electric traveled thousands of miles to provide support to residents in Georgia and Florida impacted by the recent hurricanes. Line workers D.J. Shaw and Chris Navis traveled with a Middleboro Gas and...

Fires burned, cauldrons bubbled at Ted Williams second annual Trunk or Treat

LAKEVILLE — A far from ordinary crowd gathered at Ted Williams Camp the eve of Sunday, Oct. 20 for the second annual Ted Williams Trunk or Treat. Superheroes, dragons, several clones of Wednesday Addams and other characters descended upon the...

Lakeville town department phone numbers change

LAKEVILLE – Phone numbers to reach Town of Lakeville departments have changed. The main line is 508-946-8800. For non-emergency police, fire and animal control, press 1. For inspectional services, planning and permitting, press 2. To reach the town...

Look up for stargazing night at Soule Homestead

MIDDLEBORO – The night sky will take center stage as Soule Homestead, 46 Soule St., hosts a family stargazing night at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2. Bridgewater State University Observation Manager Jamie Kern will lead a walk down the farm road to the...

Animals from Precinct Street now in care of MSPCA

MIDDLEBORO – The 17 dogs, six horses, two cats, guinea pig and turtle removed from 53 Precinct St. in Middleboro are now being cared for by MSPCA-Angell in Boston, according to the MSPCA. The dogs were found living in unsanitary conditions in the...

Update: Dogs likely went without food for days before Precinct Street warrant

MIDDLEBORO — The 17 dogs located at 53 Precinct St. had likely gone without food since Tuesday, Oct. 15, Animal Control Officer Kevin Racicot said. That was three days before they were found when Middleboro Animal Control executed a warrant on the...

17 dogs with no food or water among animals removed from Middleboro home

MIDDLEBORO — Seventeen dogs needing medical care will be removed from a home at 53 Precinct St. in Middleboro that has been condemned as a health and fire hazard, Middleboro Town Manager Jay McGrail and Health Agent Kayla Smith have reported. The...

Teen vaping a top concern for drug prevention group, coordinator says

MIDDLEBORO — Vaping is one of the most common forms of drug use among high school students, according to Middleboro Matters, a coalition that aims to bring down drug use among minors. Vaping has become more common among young adults because of the...

Northern lights brighten the skies over Middleboro, Lakeville

The northern lights made a spectacular showing over the skies in Middleboro and Lakeville recently. Readers generously shared the images they captured of the show in or just beyond their backyards.

Christian Academy honors local religious leaders with breakfast

Lakeville — Students at Mullein Hill Christian Academy in Lakeville recently took a moment to show their gratitude for local pastors. In celebration of Pastor Appreciation Month in October, area pastors were asked by students and their families to...

Scare up and share out your Halloween decorations!

Is your yard especially spooky this time of year? Do neighbors cower in fright? Or howl in good fun? We are looking to scare up a cool photo collection of Halloween decorated yards in Middleboro and Lakeville to give our readers a fright. Send...

Andrew Sukeforth was 'sold on applying' for Lakeville town administrator role

LAKEVILLE — Andrew Sukeforth is getting ready to take his new seat at Town Hall. Sukeforth will begin his role as Lakeville’s town administrator on Monday, Oct. 28. At the top of the new town administrator’s agenda is “meeting everyone in every...

Pumpkins help pump up crowd at Harvest Festival

LAKEVILLE — A record crowd fell for fall at the fourth annual Harvest Festival at Elliot Farm Sunday, Oct. 13. “It’s just a fun event,’’ said Dee Elliot, who owns the farm with her brother, Ken Elliot. “There’s a lot to do.’’ Features included a...

Lakeville early voting hours begin Saturday, Oct. 19

LAKEVIlLE— Early voting in Lakeville will begin Saturday, Oct. 19 and continue through Friday, Nov. 1 at Lakeville Public Library, 4 Precinct St. Early voting hours are: Saturday, Oct. 19, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Monday, Oct. 21, Tuesday, Oct. 22.;...

Lakeville nature images showcased in 2025 calendar

LAKEVILLE — Nature photos taken at four Lakeville locations are among the images selected for the Taunton River Watershed Alliance’s 2025 Taunton River Tide Calendar. The photographs depict the wildlife and scenery within the Taunton River Watershed...

Rotary thanked for reading challenge support

MIDDLEBORO — Representatives of the Middleboro Library thanked the Middleboro Rotary Club for “bee-ing’’ the sponsor of the Teen Summer Reading Challenge. During the challenge, titled “Read, Renew, Repeat,” 82 teens read a total of 2,793 hours. They...

Developer proposes new senior housing development in Lakeville

LAKEVILLE — Lakeville could see a new senior living development in its future. Thorndike Development & Construction presented the proposal for a plan to construct condominiums for seniors on land adjacent to the Lakeville Country Club at the...

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