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Town meeting voters approve budget, fire station design costs

LAKEVILLE — A $35 million budget, design development costs for a new fire station and a citizen’s request to limit residents’ ability to serve on two town boards were among the agenda items approved by voters at Lakeville’s Town Meeting on June 10...

Bridgewater man killed in Middleboro crash

MIDDLEBORO — A Bridgewater man was killed in a crash on Fuller Street Monday, June 10, after his vehicle hit a tree and flipped over into a nearby marsh, Middleboro police reported. Middleboro police responded to a report of a motor vehicle crash...

Lakeville Town Meeting is tonight

LAKEVILLE — The time has come for voters to cast their ballots. Voters will head to Lakeville’s Special and Annual Town Meeting at 6:30 p.m., Monday, June 10 in the Apponequet Regional High School auditorium. A Special Town Meeting will start at 6:...

World War II Veteran honored 28 years after her death

MIDDLEBORO — Elisabeth Lavoie Barrows can finally rest in peace. One of over 23,000 women to serve in the Marine Corps in World War II, Barrows died on June 12, 1996. And up until now, she remained in an unmarked grave in her family’s mausoleum. A...

Lakeville Fire Department responds to laptop fire

LAKEVILLE — The Lakeville fire department responded to a fire caused by a teen’s laptop at a home in Lakeville on Thursday night, the fire department has reported. The fire broke out just before 9 p.m. on Thursday night. The fire occurred as a...

Apponequet seniors throw caps to future

LAKEVILLE — Class president Mason Macuch summed up the bittersweet mix of emotions that were surely shared amongst his peers during the Apponequet Regional High School graduation ceremony on June 7, with fitting lyrics from the rapper Macklemore. “...

Shelves filled at Sacred Heart Pantry thanks to kindness of community

MIDDLEBORO — May was a very busy month for the Sacred Heart Food Pantry, with the generosity of the community helping to fill shelves to help people in need. “The community support has been incredible” said Pantry Director David Cunningham. “The...

Teddy bear picnic basketful of fun

MIDDLEBORO — Stuffed animals and their human pals stretched out on the lawn at Middleboro Town Hall to sing, eat and relax at the Teddy Bear Picnic. The event, sponsored by the Friends of Middleboro Public Library and held Wednesday, June 5, gave...

Residents react positively to new plans for Hospital site

LAKEVILLE — Changes made to the proposed housing development at the former Lakeville Hospital site received a favorable response from residents during a meeting on Wednesday, June 5 about plans for the land. “This whole development is the best thing...

Budget, fire station design plans among Lakeville Town Meeting issues

LAKEVILLE — Approval of next year’s nearly $36 million municipal budget, design costs for a new fire station and a citizen’s request to prohibit residents from simultaneously serving on certain town boards are some of the issues that voters will be...

Sweet: Pancake breakfast results in $1,000 donation to Council on Aging

MIDDLEBORO — A pancake breakfast led to a sweet result for the Middleboro Council on Aging. Mimi Duphily of the Middleboro Friends organization presented a check for $1,000 at the Select Board meeting June 3. The donation represented proceeds from a...

Audit for FreeLake School budget receives Select Board’s support

LAKEVILLE — The Lakeville Select Board wants to see an audit performed of the Freetown-Lakeville school budget in light of the nearly $800,000 shortfall. At the Select Board’s meeting on Monday, June 3, members voted in favor of the recommendation...

First Friday June 7 in downtown Middleboro

MIDDLEBORO — Middleboro Merchants will sponsor First Friday from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, June 7 at downtown businesses. Anyone spending $10 at a participating shop can then receive discounts at other merchants involved in First Friday. Signs will be...

Lakeville animal control officer honored by South Middleboro Grange

MIDDLEBORO — Lakeville Animal Control Officer David Frates was presented with the National Grange Community Citizen Award at a recent meeting of the South Middleboro Grange. He was praised by the Grange for his dedication and service to the Town of...

Road work scheduled for Hill Street, Rhode Island Road in Lakeville

Roadway work is expected to begin on portions of Hill Street in Lakeville, weather permitting, Monday, June 3 and on Rhode Island Road on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 4 and 5. These dates differ from the dates listed on the mailed notices...

Lakeville Historical Society museum open for summer

LAKEVILLE — The Lakeville Historical Museum on Bedford Street in Lakeville is now open through September. Visitors are welcome to visit the three buildings at 442 Bedford St. Saturdays from 2 to 4 p.m. Admission is free. The main building is the...

Lakeville salutes fallen service members on Memorial Day

LAKEVILLE — Lakeville residents who gave their lives to their country were remembered at the town’s Memorial Day observance on Monday, May 27 as wreaths with red, white and blue flowers were placed on their memorials. The Lakeville Historical...

Middleboro honors those who gave the ultimate sacrifice

MIDDLEBORO — Flags waved and tears trickled down cheeks as Middleboro residents paid their respects to those who gave their lives for their country during Middleboro’s Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May 27. The town’s Memorial Day observance...

Lakeville, Freetown Girl Scouts honor the fallen with flags

LAKEVILLE — Girl Scouts from Lakeville and Freetown dedicated a portion of the lead-up to Memorial Day honoring the true meaning of the holiday. “Every year members of the Girl Scouts of Lakeville and Freetown replace flags on veterans’ graves at...

One of baseball’s best hitters was a big hit in Lakeville

LAKEVILLE — He is revered around the sports world as one of the best hitters to ever play major league baseball. But for a young woman working at the former My Wife and I convenience store in Lakeville, Ted Williams was known as the town resident...

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