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Middleboro Select Board appoints five residents for Water Commission charter review

MIDDLEBORO — After amassing inquiries from 15 town residents over the past two weeks, the Middleboro Select Board has appointed five people to serve on a charter review committee to determine if a separate water commission will be created to oversee...

Beware of permit fees scam

LAKEVILLE — Fraudulent emails have been popping up in the inboxes of permit applicants. The town warns these emails request wire-transfer payments for permit fees or for the recipient to fill out more forms. These emails often have “Action Required...
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Missing Middleboro woman identified in Wareham

Amy Nadolny, 41, of Middleboro was identified as the body found in Wareham Friday, Sept. 19, according to the family. Nadolny’ body was found near the train tracks behind Dunkin Donuts and CVS Pharmacy at 419 Main Street, Wareham Friday morning...

From lunch-in spots to stretch-your-legs hikes: Free places to find fresh air

As the summer weather fades to fall, people can enjoy nature at numerous no-cost parks and ponds in the Lakeville and Middleboro area. Whether it’s a meal-time pull off or an after-work hiking trail, the Nemasket Week Today explored a handful of...

Unexpected forecast: Meteorologist visits Mullein Hill

LAKEVILLE — Students of Mullein Hill Christian Academy had an unexpected forecast when Meteorologist Kelly Ann Cicalese from Channel 5 Eye Opener made a classroom visit recently. Cicalese came to the school last week to speak to students through the...

Body found behind Main Street in Wareham

WAREHAM — A body was found near the railroad tracks behind the Dunkin Donuts and CVS Pharmacy at 419 Main St. in Wareham, at approximately 9:50 a.m Friday, Sept. 19. Massachusetts State Police were in the area for over four hours with a police...

A story of resilience: World War II Wolf Child survivor shares experiences at Lakeville Center on Aging

LAKEVILLE — “Don't take life so seriously, be more at ease. Things will be good and not so good. It's a good thing to not hold grudges,” said Inge Pustelnikas, 89, a World War II survivor who is part of a group called the German Wolf Children...

Alcohol Sticker Shock Campaign is hitting the neighborhood

MIDDLEBORO — A student-led campaign to raise awareness around substance use and mental health recently began posting stickers — designed by Nichols Middle School students — in area liquor stores. Rebecca Mitchell, the Middleboro Public Health Nurse...

Middleboro High School cheerleaders support one another, inspire team spirit

MIDDLEBORO — When Alivia Fay, a senior on the Middleboro High School cheer team, isn’t at a practice, game or competition, she can often be found hanging out with some of her younger teammates. She said seniors on the team make an effort to spend...

Cost for Lakeville Fire Station slashed with construction bid

LAKEVILLE — Bids for the construction of the new Lakeville Fire Station were recently finalized, with the winning bid coming in at least $5 million less than the project’s initial budget. The Lakeville Select Board approved the Page Building...

Missing Middleboro woman last seen in Wareham

41-year-old Amy Nadolny from Middleboro was last seen and heard from near Narrow's Crossing Restaurant at 1 Narrows Road in Wareham, Sunday, Sept. 7. A lifelong Middleboro resident according to her mother, Patricia Nadolny, she was last heard from...

Debt sale, loan cover roughly $30 million needed for East Grove Treatment Facility project

MIDDLEBORO — Funds to ensure water drawn from the East Grove Well will be safe and drinkable were secured through a new loan coupled with the sale of bonds and notes, both finalized at the Select Board meeting Monday. The town sold $3 million of...

Middleboro Public Library trustees approve plans for new no-cost bookstore

MIDDLEBORO — After cutting ties with the Friends of the Middleboro Public Library nonprofit, the Middleboro Board of Library Trustees recently shared their plans for a new bookstore that will replace the Friends group’s current store, Ex Libris...

Sip and Stroll: Fostering community one step at a time

MIDDLEBORO — Tents, people and pets packed the lawn in front of Middleboro Town Hall for Sip and Stroll on Saturday. Community members gathered from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. to shop, enjoy food and drinks, and socialize in an atmosphere organizer Lorna...

9th annual Lakeville Lions Club festival roars with community support, fun and connection

LAKEVILLE — The Lakeville Lions Fall Family Festival brings together community groups, artisans and Lakeville residents every year, and the ninth annual family-fun festival on Saturday was no exception. The festival hosts artisan vendors, outreach...

State officials discuss recent policy, unite in calls for government transparency at legislative lunch

LAKEVILLE — Several elected officials brought Beacon Hill politics to Lakeville as they discussed government transparency, economic policy and gun laws. State Auditor Diana DiZoglio attended as guest speaker, and state Rep. Norman Orrall and state...

Lakeville honors 24th anniversary of 9/11 attacks with Remembrance Ceremony

LAKEVILLE — Continuing a 24-year-old tradition, the Lakeville Fire Department held their annual Remembrance Ceremony to honor the lives lost during the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks. Town officials, community members and Lakeville Fire and Police...

Old Colony vocational high school presents $288 million campus upgrade for public to consider at November ballots

LAKEVILLE — During a public meeting with town officials on Tuesday, Sept. 9, representatives of the Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical School presented a funding plan — that a district-wide election will vote on in November — for construction...

Study group, Select Board find common ground on separate Middleboro Water Commission

MIDDLEBORO — The Select Board opened the door to creating a separate Water Commission Monday, Sept. 8 — starting a process that may take the responsibility of water oversight out of the board’s hands. At the 2025 Spring Town Meeting , Richard Oakley...

Dispensary event raises support, donations for animals in need

MIDDLEBORO — Community members gathered recently for fun, food and furry friends at Thrive Dispensary to support and raise donations for area animal shelters. The medical and recreational cannabis distributor at 29 Harding St. wrapped up its August...

LeBaron Hills residents ask Lakeville officials to help settle Taunton water dispute

LAKEVILLE — Town officials will meet with Taunton representatives on Thursday, Sept. 11, to address a more than 20-year-old water dispute in the Estates at LeBaron Hills neighborhood. Since the neighborhood’s construction between 2003 and 2004,...

Lakeville to seek $1 million Bridge Street infrastructure grant

LAKEVILLE — The Select Board has decided to apply for a $1 million grant to make improvements at the Bridge Street intersection, near the former Lakeville Hospital site. During a meeting on Sept. 2, the board discussed how to use the state funds to...

Middleboro developer fined $30,000 for water violations at new townhome complex

MIDDLEBORO — A Middleboro developer has been fined more than $30,000 for failing to follow state rules around providing safe drinking water at a new residential development. The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection issued a $30,754...

74th East Middleboro 4-H Fair continues to bring an ‘old country fair’ to community

MIDDLEBORO — At the East Middleboro 4-H Fair, you won’t find carnival rides or admission costs — but age-old fair amenities and passionate youth showing crafts and animals of every shape and size. The annual fair is hosted by the East Middleboro 4-H...

Flags raise awareness for Middleboro overdose deaths

MIDDLEBORO — Drivers passing Town Hall may notice orange and purple flags placed beneath a tree on the front lawn. The flags represent lives lost to overdose — both locally and across the state — so far this year. “It’s good because the numbers are...

Middleboro School Committee moves to expand to seven members

MIDDLEBORO — The School Committee agreed to bring a proposal to Town Meeting that would expand the board from six to seven members. The committee voted unanimously during its Aug. 28 meeting to place the item on the Fall Town Meeting warrant. If...

Lakeville Council on Aging bids farewell to summer with ice cream social

LAKEVILLE — A celebratory ice cream social was held last week at the Center on Aging, where attendees enjoyed cold treats as the summer season comes to a close. The School’s Out Ice Cream truck, a family-owned Lakeville business, brought sweet...

Society of St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry receives ‘generous’ donation

MIDDLEBORO — The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry recently received a $3,000 donation from North Easton Savings Bank. The bank, located in Middleboro, donated the $3,000 check to the food pantry to be used in their overall pantry efforts...

Lakeville Lions offer monthly CPR/AED courses

LAKEVILLE — The Lakeville Lions Club hosts monthly CPR/AED courses at its clubhouse at 170 Main St. The club offers two options: Basic Life Support for healthcare professionals and Heart Saver for the general public. The next course is...

Middleboro breaks ground on $33 million East Grove Water Treatment Plant

MIDDLEBORO — Town officials broke ground on the $33 million reconstruction of the East Grove Water Treatment Plant in a ceremony at the project site on Thursday, Aug. 21. Select Board and Department of Public Works members were joined by state Sen...

Lakeville officials give updates on increased train-noise problems

LAKEVILLE — Lakeville officials discussed their plans to create quiet zones around railroad crossings during a meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 19. The board gave updates on the proposed implementation of quiet zones around three railroad crossings that...

Applications open for affordable housing at new Middleboro apartment complex

MIDDLEBORO — The Middleboro Housing Authority announced that lottery applications are open for 11 affordable housing units at the soon-to-open Lex Court Apartment Complex. Construction on the complex, located at 480 Wareham St., is expected to...

Middleboro Public Library cuts ties with Friends organization

MIDDLEBORO — The Middleboro Public Library officially cut ties with the Friends of the Middleboro Public Library on Aug. 14, ending a decades-long partnership after months of disagreement over the Friends’ recently revised mission. The Friends...

Two years shy of a century old, Lakeville resident receives Boston Post Cane

LAKEVILLE — Drafted into the army at the end of 1944, Daniel Fernandes was spared participating in the invasion of Japan by the dropping of the atomic bombs in August 1945. Now at 98 he is the oldest Lakeville resident. To mark his longevity, the...

Middleboro receives award for water system improvements

MIDDLEBORO — The Middleboro Water Department has recently been awarded the 2025 Utility of the Year Award by the New England Water Works Association, a water advocacy nonprofit. The water department received the 2025 Utility of the Year Award for...

Family-fun ‘National Night Out’ takes over Battis Field in Middleboro

MIDDLEBORO — The National Night Out event brought together emergency service personnel and the residents they serve for an evening of connection and fun at Battis Field on Thursday, Aug. 14. National Night Out is a community event that hosts area...

Honoring sacrifice: Lakeville receives Purple Heart designation

LAKEVILLE — Following its designation as a Purple Heart Town on July 30, Lakeville plans to install eight commemorative signs across town to honor two local residents who have received the Purple Heart. Municipalities receive Purple Heart Town...

Middleboro transitional housing facility set for next steps

MIDDLEBORO — After winning a court appeal earlier this year, Moving Mountains now has the necessary permits to open its facility, which will house, educate and train disadvantaged people seeking livable-wage employment. While the nonprofit has not...

North Congregational Church collects juice for food pantry

MIDDLEBORO — Over the past month, members of North Congregational Church have been collecting juice donations to support a local food pantry. During the summer, the congregation joins with Lakeville United Church of Christ for combined worship...

Food pantry volunteers receive new van, celebrated with pig roast

MIDDLEBORO — A new delivery van is helping the Sacred Heart Food Pantry continue its mission of feeding local families in need, replacing a decade-old vehicle that was beyond repair. Each week, the new van hauls an average of 2,500 pounds of donated...

103 years of summer fun and counting at Camp Yomechas

MIDDLEBORO — Not much has changed at Camp Yomechas since it was founded in 1922. Tisquapin Pond still borders the edge of the camp, cabins still dot the treeline, and most importantly, campers still spend their summers there. Camp Yomechas is...

Lakeville changes strategy to fill vacant Town Planner position

LAKEVILLE — Town officials voted to post a part-time Town Planner position during an Aug. 5 meeting, in hopes of filling the role that has remained vacant since early this year. The Lakeville Planning Board and Select Board members discussed...

Friends of the Middleboro Public Library save language database with donation

MIDDLEBORO — The Friends of the Middleboro Public Library presented a $2,000 check to the town Monday, Aug. 4, to cover the cost of a language learning database used by students and lost due to federal funding cuts. “A recent article in the Nemasket...

West Nile Virus found in Middleboro mosquitos, precaution urged

MIDDLEBORO — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has confirmed the presence of West Nile virus in a mosquito sample collected from Middleboro, prompting health officials to urge precautionary measures. The virus is most commonly spread to...

Burt Wood School honored for 30 years of dedication to the arts

MIDDLEBORO — Lorna Brunelle once again played to a packed house — this time, not on stage, but in Town Hall — as the community marked the 30th anniversary of the Burt Wood School of Performing Arts. Brunelle, the school’s founder and director, was...

Lakeville Select Board begins preparation for future budget shortfalls

LAKEVILLE — The Lakeville Select Board discussed early strategies to cover future budget deficits during a meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 5. Lakeville faces future budget deficits — something officials have been aware of and are now preparing for. During...

Middleboro details ongoing $80 million PFAS response following East Grove concerns

MIDDLEBORO — The Select Board held a presentation on the town’s water quality Monday, Aug. 4, following concerns raised by the activist group Citizens for a Healthy Middleboro about the recent use of the East Grove well, which is known to contain...

Thousands pedal through Lakeville on route to cure cancer

LAKEVILLE — Cyclists riding to raise funds for cancer research made a pit stop in Lakeville to rest and meet the patients they aim to help during the Pan-Mass Challenge on Saturday, Aug. 2. This year, more than 6,500 cyclists rode in the Pan-Mass...

Country culture comes to downtown Middleboro

MIDDLEBORO — The Friends of the Middleboro Public Library delivered a dose of Western-themed fun to downtown Middleboro on Friday, Aug. 1. The “Dance the Night Away” event on Friday was hosted by the Friends of the Middleboro Public Library, at the...

Middleboro residents give final input on master plan

MIDDLEBORO — Residents had their final opportunity Wednesday, July 30, to provide input on the master plan that will guide Middleboro’s development and priorities over the next decade. Held in the basement of the public library, the Southeastern...

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