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Friends of the Lakeville Council on Aging offer new clothing line

LAKEVILLE — As part of their ongoing fundraising efforts, The Friends of the Lakeville Council on Aging have a new selection of jackets, vests, T-shirts and sweatshirts for men and women, available to purchase. There are three logos to select from:...

Here’s the poop: Animals make waste in funny ways

LAKEVILLE — No butts about it: Suzie Maguire loves poop. “I don’t love it because it’s brown and sticky,’’ she told a crowd of children and their families at an appearance at the Lakeville Public Library Wednesday, Feb. 19. “I love it because it’s...

Lakeville United Church of Christ to celebrate 60th anniversary

LAKEVILLE — Lakeville United Church of Christ will celebrate its 60th anniversary Sunday, March 9, honoring the joining of two churches, Precinct Congregational Church and Grove Chapel Congregational Church. On March 3, 1995, then Trustee Merrill S...

Three candidates vie for two seats on Middleboro select board

MIDDLEBORO — A newcomer has thrown her hat into the race for select board, one of only two contested races in the Middleboro April 5 town election. Sarah Alison Wilbur returned her nomination papers Friday, Feb. 14, which was the deadline. She is...

Middleboro Rotary takes a whack at ax throwing

MIDDLEBORO — Against the backdrop of thumping axes and laughter, Middleboro Rotary Club members recently experienced an evening filled with a new activity, friendly competition, and shared fellowship at the newly opened Hatchet in Hand ax-throwing...

Lizzie Borden to be topic of Lakeville Historical Society talk

LAKEVILLE — The Lakeville Historical Society will hold its first meeting of 2025 on Wednesday, Feb. 26, at 7 pm at the Lakeville Council on Aging, 1 Dear Crossing. The evening’s program will be presented by Cynthia Tobojka and will discuss “Lizzie...

Middleboro veteran receives $5K for home improvements

MIDDLEBORO — Middleboro resident and veteran John Kenney was awarded $5,000 to help make improvements to his home through the Help on the Homefront campaign. The effort, sponsored by InHouse Cannabis, encourages veterans to share their stories of...

Feline fans have purr-fect time at cat show

MIDDLEBORO — They were the cat’s meow. A roomful of felines drew purrs of excitement from cat lovers at the Cat Fanciers Federation/Himalayan Cat Fanciers and National Persian show held Feb. 16 and 17 at the Middleboro Elks. At the event, cats were...

One death and several accidents as Middleboro and Lakeville see heavy snowfall

A Lakeville man suffered cardiac arrest and died after clearing snow and several accidents were reported as a winter storm blanketed Middleboro and Lakeville Sunday, Feb. 9 Emergency services were on high alert for both towns as roughly five inches...

The South Coast Rail will soon pull into the station

MIDDLEBORO — The new Middleboro train station, which was originally set to open two years ago, will open on March 24 with the opening of the new Fall River/New Bedford line. The new Middleboro station, which will open near West Clark Street and...

Combined Middleboro, Lakeville churches have new pastor

Rev. Kim Engle recently began serving as pastor for both North Congregational Church in Middleboro and Lakeville United Church of Christ. The two congregations have been joined together since June 2023 and had been in search for a pastor together...

Meeting to discuss community preservation projects

LAKEVILLE — The Lakeville Community Preservation Committee welcomes the community to learn about the committee’s work at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20 at the Lakeville Police Station, 323 Bedford St. This public hearing gives residents the chance to...

St. Vincent de Paul Society of Middleboro celebrates 20 years of giving

MIDDLEBORO — The St. Vincent de Paul Society of Middleboro is celebrating its 20 th anniversary this month. The society’s work includes support of the food pantry at Sacred Heart Church and the Giving Tree holiday program. In the early summer of...

Middleboro budget of $113 million has lowest percentage increase in years

MIDDLEBORO — Next year’s Middleboro budget of $113 million represents the lowest percentage increase in five years, Town Manager Jay McGrail told Select Board members at their Feb. 3 meeting. The total figure of $113,308,199 reflects a 5.06 percent...

Girl Scouts selling sweet treats for good causes

LAKEVILLE — It’s a sweet season for cookie fans and Girl Scout supporters. Girl Scout cookies are available through March in booths located at area businesses. The Lakeville and Freetown Scouts are selling cookies at Baldies, Nellie Rose Diner, Red...

Who will wear the crown of Soule sweetheart?

MIDDLEBORO — Who is the GOAT? Felicity or Fernando? They are both goats at the Soule Homestead Education Center. But only one will wear the crown of Soule’s sweetheart. The community is invited to determine the winner through donations. Whichever...

Safety improvements eyed for intersection where teen was fatally struck

MIDDLEBORO — Short and long-term plans are underway to make safety improvements at the intersection where a Middleboro teen was killed in a pedestrian accident May 14, 2023. Dylan Levesque, 15, was struck by a vehicle while walking across East Grove...

Lakeville mulls purchase of land eyed for 40B development

LAKEVILLE — Lakeville has taken very preliminary steps toward possibly purchasing land on Freetown Street being eyed for housing development. Newly hired Town Planner Nancy Durfee told town officials at a meeting Jan. 30 that she will look into...

Sustainable Middleboro gives advice to stay warm while saving cash

MIDDLEBORO — Cold winter weather can be a good time to sleuth for air leaks in homes, Sustainable Middleboro reports. Air leaks account for 25 percent to 40 percent of the energy used for heating and cooling most homes. Sealing those leaks can...

Eight businesses cited for selling tobacco products to minors

MIDDLEBORO — Eight tobacco establishments received fines from the select board Jan. 27 for selling tobacco products to minors. They also got strong words from officials, who reminded them that tobacco products cannot be sold to anyone younger than...

Healey honored for 40 years of service and counting

MIDDLEBORO — John “Jack’’ Jack Healey leaves a big hole to fill as he retires from the Planning Board, board chair Allin Frawley told the select board at their Jan. 27 meeting. That hole is filled with town experience dating back 40 years, when...

Today’s the day: Voters to decide on new fire station

LAKEVILLE — Lakeville voters go to the polls today to decide whether the town should build a new fire station with an estimated cost of $21 million. Voting will take place from noon to 8 p.m. at the Ted Williams Camp at 28 Precinct St. They will be...

Service to dedicate Madison Gallagher blanket project

The Lakeville United Church of Christ will have a joint Sunday Service at 10 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 2 with North Congregational Church United Church of Christ. Part of the service will also focus on the Madison E. Gallagher Blanket Project dedication...

Service Feb. 2 to honor Four Chaplains

MIDDLEBORO — A memorial service to the four chaplains will take place at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2 at the First Baptist Church, 111 Plymouth St., Middleboro. The service remembers the sacrifice of four Army chaplains who were aboard the SS Dorchester...

You otter see them: Adorable creatures romp in Lakeville

LAKEVILLE — Aw, check out these otters. Kathie Wing generously shared images of otters at play in one of Lakeville’s many waterways. She preferred to keep the specific location of this sighting private, but shares that she has observed the lively...

Middleboro alum explores mysteries of the ocean with Rotary Club

Michelle Cusolito, an alum of Burkland School in Middleboro, shared stories of her scientific research at sea during her visit to the Middleboro Rotary Club Jan. 8. The stories were drawn from the science writer and author’s book,”A Window Into the...

Warning issued as public reports dead, ailing geese in Lakeville

LAKEVILLE — Numerous reports of ailing or dead wild birds have been reported in Lakeville this week, just as the state has warned residents to avoid handling sick or deceased birds due to an apparent outbreak of bird flu in at least one nearby...

‘Bring back my Bonnie!’: Lakeville dog returns home with help from community

LAKEVILLE — Lakeville resident Monica Donnelly knew she was in the dog house when she received an urgent call from her parents telling her that her family’s beloved border collie, Bonnie, had run away while she was three and half hours away from...

Lakeville could face $1 million lawsuit from former school superintendent Strauss

LAKEVILLE – Lakeville could owe former Superintendent of Schools Alan Strauss as much as $1 million after two Freetown-Lakeville School Committee members defamed him by questioning whether he was actually sick with leukemia, according to a letter...

Lakeville Lions to raffle off e-bikes

LAKEVILLE — The Lakeville Lions Club is celebrating 65 years of community service with a special drawing. The club is offering a limited chance to win two Electra Townie Go adult e-bikes, with a total value of $3,800. ] With only 100 tickets...

Whooo are you? Snowy owl sculpture swoops in

LAKEVILLE — The several inches of snow that fell in Lakeville gave Dawn Gould the chance to create a snowy owl sculpture on her back porch. When it was finished, she carefully carried it through her home to her front porch to share with her...

Gift provided with warmth: World War II veteran receives ‘Quilt of Valor’ uilt

MIDDLEBORO — Private First Class Arthur Shaw, who was a paratrooper in World War II, serving in the 82nd airborne division, received a “Quilt of Valor’’ Jan. 16 at the monthly veterans lunch at Middleboro Elks Lodge 1274. Sharon Cumisky presented a...

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