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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...
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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...

Central Congregational Church holds annual picnic at Camp Yomecha

MIDDLEBORO — The Central Congregational Church recently hosted its annual church picnic at Camp Yomechas, bringing out members and families for a day of outdoor activities and fellowship. Attendees enjoyed swimming, boating, volleyball, fishing, a...

Middleboro opens water filling station, East Grove Well runs

MIDDLEBORO — The Department of Public Works opened a free drinking water filling station at its 65 Sachem St. headquarters last week — marking another step in the town’s multimillion-dollar effort to address PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” in...

Lakeville expands food access to senior residents with new pantry

LAKEVILLE — The Lakeville Council on Aging held the grand opening of the new food pantry at the Lakeville Senior Center on Friday, July 25. The council used $250,000 in federal funds allocated by the town to construct an addition to the senior...

Lakeville brewery serving community in more ways than one

LAKEVILLE — The Red Hand Brewing Co. recently donated $1,000 to a Taunton-based food pantry which serves Lakeville and Middleboro residents. The Red Hand Brewing Co., which opened last October, made the donation on Tuesday, July 22, to the Mathew...

Middleboro invites $29 million commercial development

MIDDLEBORO — Middleboro officials proposed a tax incentive for a Braintree-based company that is considering expanding to Middleboro with a $29 million building investment. During the Select Board meeting on Monday, July 21, Indus, a roadway...

Lakeville boards revisit long-term planning goals

LAKEVILLE — The Planning Board met with the Master Plan Implementation Committee on Monday, July 21, to discuss updating the goals for Lakeville’s 10-year master plan. The plan, published in 2020 and running through 2030, outlines goals and...

Lakeville to receive Purple Heart

LAKEVILLE — The town of Lakeville is set to receive an official Purple Heart Town designation and will commemorate the landmark event with a ceremony on July 30. A ceremony for Lakeville’s Purple Heart Town award will be held at the newly built...

Another success: Sip and Stroll returns to Middleboro for 15th year

MIDDLEBORO — The Town Hall lawn was packed Saturday, July 19, as Sip and Stroll returned for its 15th year, drawing thousands of attendees to browse local vendors and sip beverages of choice. Ninety-five vendors filled the space in front of...

Middleboro begins site work for new skate park, canoe launch and park

MIDDLEBORO — Work has begun on a new public park and skate park at 48 Wareham St., the former site of the Department of Public Works, located next to the Nemasket River. The skate park is set to open in June 2026, according to Town Manager...

Full steam ahead at the Council on Aging

LAKEVILLE — The Lakeville Council on Aging hosts weekly gatherings for people to join in on the fun with playing Mexican Train Dominoes. The Council on Aging, located at 1 Dear Crossing, has a weekly group that gathers to play the classic domino...

Senior care drivers needed

LAKEVILLE — The Lakeville Council on Ageing is in need of volunteers to transport seniors to medical appointments. The Council on Aging needs help with driving seniors to out of town medical appointments. About two to three hours are required to...

Lakeville officials approve $240,000 budget transfer

LAKEVILLE — Lakeville officials approved transferring about $240,000 in budget surplus to fill gaps left at the end of the fiscal year. At the July 14 Select Board meeting, officials approved budget transfers to cover salaries, legal expenses and...

Middleboro officials approve $700,000 surplus transfer

MIDDLEBORO — Middleboro shifted more than $700,000 in surplus funds to cover staffing, legal costs and other budget needs left at the end of the fiscal year — with the fire department receiving the largest share. The money had already been approved...

Attendees learn the art of caning furniture at Peter H. Peirce Homestead

MIDDLEBORO — The Peter H. Peirce Homestead hosted a workshop where attendees crafted colonial period furniture on Saturday, July 12. The homestead, located at 133 N. Main St., hosts a “Learn and Create” workshop series that features instructional...

Crowds pack first-ever Lakeville Food Truck Festival

LAKEVILLE — The first-ever Lakeville Food Truck Festival kicked off at noon on Saturday, July 12, and by 3 p.m., the entrance line still stretched into the parking field at Angers Conway Farm. Festival organizer Anthony Pepe said the...

Playground story walk dedicated to former Lakeville Library Friend

LAKEVILLE — The Friends of the Lakeville Public Library dedicated the story walk at Gamache Playground to Basille Kyranos, a former library friend and reading specialist teacher. A story walk combines a children’s picture book with a walk...

Middleboro Elks donate picnic tables to Soule Homestead

MIDDLEBORO — Two new picnic tables were delivered this week to the Soule Homestead Education Center, thanks to a donation from the Middleboro Elks Lodge and its bingo committee. The donation was coordinated by Wally Glendye, an Honorary Life Member...

Lakeville police officer recognized for dedication to elder community

LAKEVILLE — Sergeant Emily Melo of the Lakeville Police Department has received the 2025 Pat Foley Advocacy Award, presented by Old Colony Elder Services. The award honors individuals who show dedication to improving the safety and quality of life...

First female president makes history at the Lakeville Lions

LAKEVILLE — The Lakeville Lions inducted their first female Club President late last month, marking a milestone for the 65-year-old organization. Alanna Thompson, a Lakeville resident and Lakeville Lions member of five years, has become the first...

Middleboro captain honored on the 250th anniversary of Revolutionary War

CONCORD — Every U.S. history textbook recounts how on April 19, 1775, colonial militia courageously fought in what would become the first battle of the Revolutionary War. Left out of those books, however, is that Middleboro troops trekked to...

Photos: Fireworks light up the sky in Middleboro

MIDDLEBORO — Streaks of red, white and blue turned the night sky into a patriotic spectacle during the Middleboro Fourth of July Firework show on Saturday evening. For about a half hour, hundreds of fireworks were launched over Battis Field during...

The Wooden Project Band next up at the Lakeville concert series

LAKEVILLE — Find a blend of bluegrass, country and folk originals during the next summer concert performance in Lakeville on Tuesday, July 15. The Wooden Project Band, a South Shore based musical group, will perform at the Lakeville 2025 July Summer...

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