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Cat show provides paws-itively fun time for feline fans
MIDDLEBORO — Cats are known to be curious. Sometimes the same can be said for their fans. When a cat show visited the Middleboro Elks Saturday, Feb. 10, residents Sherry and Stephanie Cowan, a mother and daughter, decided to attend and learn more...
Appeals court hears dueling arguments in t-shirt lawsuit
BOSTON — The United States First Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston heard oral arguments on Thursday, Feb. 8 in the appeal of a court case about whether Nichols Middle School Student Liam Morrison could wear a t-shirt with the words “there are only...
Water restrictions a possibility as Middleboro plans to replace East Grove St. treatment plant to address PFAS chemicals
MIDDLEBORO — A water treatment plant on East Grove Street in Middleboro will need to be rebuilt to install PFAS filtration systems, according to a presentation given at a Thursday Feb. 8 Middleboro Select Board meeting. Water from the East Grove...
Students celebrate $7,314 fundraiser with pie
MIDDLEBORO — It turns out there is such a thing as too much pie. On Thursday, Feb. 8, students at the Memorial Early Childhood Center in Middleboro celebrated a successful fundraising campaign that raised over seven thousand dollars by “pieing” the...
Residents seek elected offices in Middleboro, Lakeville
Middleboro and Lakeville residents have nominated themselves for a variety of elected positions in both of their respective towns. The deadline for candidates for local office to submit their nomination papers is Friday, Feb. 16 in Middleboro. The...
Hoax phone call prompts police response to Nichols Middle School
MIDDLEBORO — The Nichols Middle School was the subject of a fake threat that prompted law enforcement to respond to the building, a practice known as “swatting,” on Friday, Feb. 2, said Middleboro Superintendent Carolyn Lyons in an email. “There was...
Proposed $105 million Middleboro budget to limit school spending
MIDDLEBORO — The town of Middleboro's proposed Fiscal Year 2025 budget is a "sustainable budget that will stand on its own," according to Middleboro Town Manager Jay McGrail. But with only a 4% increase in school spending, the Middleboro School...
Old Benny’s building to be site of new axe throwing bar
MIDDLEBORO — Faris Ojjeh, the owner of an axe throwing bar in downtown Middleboro that aims to open later this year, says that he hopes his new bar shows the public that axe throwing is more than a novelty. “We want to be a place where people come...
Find ‘a little bit of everything’ at new Middleboro artist shop
MIDDLEBORO — From candles to earrings to colorful rocks, there’s room for everything at The Soulful Palette, an artist shop that opened on Saturday, Feb. 3 in Middleboro. Owner Corinne McCarthy wanted to provide a welcoming place for local artists...
‘An Hour in the Corona’ brings sunshine to Middleboro
MIDDLEBORO — A Sunday afternoon in Middleboro brought viewers to Svalbard, Norway for the debut of “An Hour in the Corona,” a play written by Massachusetts native Christopher Lockheardt. Produced by Theatre One Productions at Mitchell Memorial Club...
Local favorite Orchid of Hawaii goes out with a bang
LAKEVILLE — After 37 years of providing the community of Lakeville with Mai Tais, Karaoke and good times, the Orchid of Hawaii permanently closed its doors on Wednesday, Jan. 31. Owner Rebecca Lau lived in New York City and worked in the fashion and...
Nichols Middle School subject of ‘swatting’ incident, building searched
MIDDLEBORO — According to an email from Middleboro Superintendent Carolyn Lyons, the Nichols Middle School was subject to a “swatting incident” on Friday, Feb. 2. “There was a threat that was called into Middleboro Police targeting the Nichols...
Safety audit of Middleboro Public Schools finds ‘no red flags’
MIDDLEBORO — A safety audit of Middleboro Public Schools has been completed by A.C.T. for Safety, a company based in Woburn. Middleboro School Committee Chair Rich Young announced on Thursday, Feb. 1 that “no red flags” were found in the audit...
Town Manager proposes using civilian dispatchers to increase firefighting staffing
MIDDLEBORO — Town Manager James McGrail announced at the Monday Jan. 22 Middleboro Select Board meeting that he plans to increase fire department staffing levels in the FY 2025 budget. Currently, McGrail said, a trained firefighter is responsible...
Adult prom has them dancing the night away
MIDDLEBORO — Sometimes you have to be well past traditional prom age to appreciate how special the event really is. Ask Mac Sprague, who attended the adult prom Friday Jan. 26 at the Alley Theatre. Attendees ranged in age from their 20s to their 70s...
Lakeville becomes a StormReady community
LAKEVILLE — Lakeville joined 1,198 municipalities across the United States in becoming a "StormReady Community" when it was accepted into the federal program on Tuesday, Jan. 23, said Lakeville Finance Committee Chair Christopher Plonka. StormReady...
Middleboro swings for a new playground
MIDDLEBORO — At a Jan. 22 meeting, the Middleboro Select Board unanimously voted to approve a contract that will allow Peirce Playground at 26 Jackson St. to be replaced with new equipment on a surface of astroturf. The equipment currently in use at...
Ford rear-ends two vehicles in Lakeville on Jan. 17
LAKEVILLE — Jan. 17 and 16 were busy days for the Lakeville Fire Department. On Jan. 17 at 8:27 a.m., a 2014 Ford rear ended two vehicles on the northbound lane on Bedford St, according to a crash report. Initially, a vehicle on Bedford St. was...
Driver released on bail after four-car crash
LAKEVILLE — A Lakeville man was released on bail along with several conditions, after being charged with vehicular homicide following a four-car crash on Friday, Jan. 19 that killed another Lakeville resident and injured others. Police responded to...
Town Manager addresses presence of PFAS in Middleboro water
MIDDLEBORO — After a town-wide notification was sent to Middleboro residents about PFAS found in the East Grove Street Well in early January, Town Manager Jay McGrail announced at a Jan. 22 Select Board meeting that a plan to rid the well of PFAS...
Mass Tank acquires Eastern Reliability, will now offer plastic tanks
MIDDLEBORO — Middleboro based company Mass Tank Sales Corporation has acquired Eastern Reliability, a business specializing in designing industrial tanks, according to a press release. Mass Tank Vice President of Operations Sam Horstmann said that...
Lakeville restaurant closing after 37 years
LAKEVILLE — A longtime Lakeville staple, Orchid of Hawaii, will be permanently closing on Thursday, Feb. 1 according to a Facebook post by the restaurant. Orchid of Hawaii had been open for 37 years. In the Facebook post, owner Rebecca Lau thanked...
Faces and circuits light up at BoroBot
MIDDLEBORO — Five children spent their Thursday evening making Hershey’s Kisses, but not the kind you can eat. On Thursday, Jan. 18, BoroBot, a Middleboro non-profit makerspace located on 11 Center St., held one of its regularly occurring soldering...
73-year-old Lakeville man charged in fatal four-car crash
LAKEVILLE — A Lakeville man is being charged with vehicular homicide following a four-car crash on Friday, Jan. 19 that killed another Lakeville resident and injured others, according to the Lakeville Police Department. Police responded to the crash...
Beth Israel Lahey Health details plans for Middleboro
MIDDLEBORO — After Senator Marc Pacheco, who represents Middleboro in the Massachusetts State Senate, announced in December that Beth Israel Lahey Health would be opening a new practice in Middleboro , Beth Israel Lahey Health has since described...
Looking out for Lakeville: New director suggests new savings
LAKEVILLE — Lacey Marshall, the town of Lakeville’s new Human Resources director , presented a plan at the Jan. 17 Lakeville Select Board meeting to save the town “ around $1,500 per year.” Currently, the town’s employee handbook requires all new...
Record breaking local graduate joins police department
MIDDLEBORO — After breaking a pushup record at the Plymouth Police Academy, Tyler Egan is now going to be spending more time in Middleboro. On Wednesday, Jan. 17, the Middleboro Police Department announced that Egan would be the newest member of the...
Driver switches seats with passenger after Dollar Tree crash
LAKEVILLE — According to a crash report for the Jan. 14 incident in Lakeville where a vehicle crashed into a Dollar Tree , after the crash, the driver and the passenger of the vehicle switched seats before leaving the scene. “Vehicle entered the...
Contract approved for Middleboro Housing Authority’s Interim Director
MIDDLEBORO — Josephine Ruthwicz, who has been serving as the Middleboro Housing Authority’s Interim Executive Director without a formal contract , finally has a written contract — pending approval from a state agency. At the housing authority’s...
Send us your snow pictures
The weather forecast for Middleboro and Lakeville calls for snow this week, especially on Friday, Jan. 19. If you have any pictures of snow angels, snow forts, snowy landscapes or other snow-related fun, we would love to include those pictures in...
Students showcase giving spirit of Middleboro, Lakeville
BOSTON — Jacob Gunnison of Middleboro and Shaan Barnick of Lakeville have one thing in common: they are both passionate about giving back to their communities. On Saturday, Jan. 13, both students traveled to Boston to begin their roles as...
Follow the Yellow Brick Road to Nichols Middle School’s spring play
MIDDLEBORO — We’re not in Kansas anymore! After auditions in October and a lot of hard work over the last three months, The Nichols Middle School Drama Club is nearly ready to present “The Wizard of Oz”. Nichols Middle School Musical Director Eliza...
Lakeville author and former Apponequet teacher to give talk on book
LAKEVILLE — Sometimes life comes down to a series of specific moments. For longtime Apponequet High School Teacher Richard Tripp, he isn’t sure if he would have become an English teacher if it hadn’t been for a supportive conversation in high school...
Vehicle crashes into Dollar Tree in Lakeville, flees scene
LAKEVILLE — A vehicle collided with a Dollar Tree store on 56 Main St. in Lakeville at around 10 a.m. Jan. 14, according to the Lakeville Police Department . The vehicle “jumped the curb and hit the building, breaking glass on the building’s...
Spirits speak in Middleboro with the help of mediums
MIDDLEBORO — After experiencing several distressing readings earlier in her life, Kim Demontigny said that she found her reading with Medium Beverly Sylvia to be a “great” experience. On Saturday, Jan. 13, a group of psychics, mediums, and other...
Fun for all at felting workshop
MIDDLEBORO — Creating artwork out of felt is so easy that “anyone can do it as long as you can stab something with a needle,” said Kim Murphy, a participant in the the Soule Homestead felting class for adults . Participants of the class used real...
No time for sheepishness: Ram comes to Soule Homestead to find love
MIDDLEBORO — Valentines Day may be a month away, but love is in the air at Soule Homestead. “We have a ram visiting [Soule Homestead],” Soule Homestead Director Kelly MacDonald said. “He’s courting some ladies so that we can have some lambs in the...
Girl Scouts compete in annual Grand Prix
MIDDLEBORO — On Sunday, Jan. 7, Middleboro Girl Scouts participated in their annual Girl Scout Grand Prix. Thirty-seven Girl Scouts raced a car and a sibling race was also held, bringing the grand total of cars raced to 51. Each participant received...
Lakeville welcomes three new firefighters
LAKEVILLE — Paul “PJ” Machunski, Brock DuVarney, and Ryan Palmieri are the three newest faces at the Lakeville Fire Station, according to the Lakeville Fire Department . The three new firefighters were hired after the Lakeville Select Board...
Will Levrault shines, scoring 30 to lead Lakers past Sachems
MIDDLEBORO — After narrowly leading 32-31 at halftime, Apponequet Regional High School’s boys basketball team outscored Middleboro High School 21-6 in the third quarter to help push the Lakers past the Sachems, 70-54. Apponequet Junior Will Levrault...
Middleboro man injured in Bridgewater car accident
BRIDGEWATER — A 23-year-old Middleboro man was transported to a Rhode Island hospital after being ejected from his car in a multi-vehicle crash on Tuesday, Jan. 9. At approximately 11:35 a.m. Bridgewater Police and Fire received several calls about...
Police logs not cause for communication, Middleboro superintendent says
MIDDLEBORO — In September and October, the Middleboro police log had 18 entries corresponding to the Nichols Middle School, which include several investigations as well as various calls or alarms, one of which was noted to have been caused by human...
Neil Rosenthal not seeking reelection in 2024
MIDDLEBORO — Middleboro Select Board member Neil Rosenthal announced at the Monday, Jan. 8 select board meeting that he will not be seeking reelection in 2024. “It has been a tremendous privilege serving the town of Middleboro,” said Rosenthal, who...
Middleboro child receives certificate for fundraising efforts
MIDDLEBORO — Middleboro resident Alexandria Murphy was honored with a certificate of recognition by the Middleboro Select Board at the board’s meeting on Monday, Jan. 8. Murphy recently raised over $2,000 for the Middleboro Animal Shelter. “Your...
Dollhouse creator raises nearly $3,000 for diabetes research
LAKEVILLE — Rich Adey’s miniature dollhouses have made a big impact. Adey has been crafting hand-made dollhouses for around 40 years , and in December he raffled off one of his dollhouses to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. In...
Fourteen Middleboro businesses fined after selling tobacco to underaged customer
MIDDLEBORO — On Dec. 16, a nineteen-year-old man entered 24 Middleboro retailers that sell tobacco products as part of a compliance check. Fourteen of the 24 establishments sold him a tobacco product. Those 14 businesses were hit with a $1,000 fine...
Outgoing town administrator Ari Sky shares reflections on time in Lakeville
LAKEVILLE — Outgoing town administrator Ari Sky, who resigned to take a new job in Watertown later in January, took time during the Jan. 8 Lakeville Select Board meeting to praise the town employees and reflect on his nearly three years in Lakeville...
Nomination papers for Lakeville’s annual election are now available
LAKEVILLE — It’s already election season in Lakeville. Anyone wishing to run for an elected position in Lakeville for the April 1, 2024 annual town election should make an appointment to pick up a nomination form from the town clerk in Lakeville...
Sacred Heart Food Pantry celebrates successful 2023
MIDDLEBORO — Between Thanksgiving and Christmas in 2023, the Sacred Heart Food Pantry, which is sponsored by the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, collected over 5,000 pounds of food. An event held in December where the Middleboro community bought...
“He had found his calling”: Memorial honors life of former Middleboro firefighter
MIDDLEBORO — Family, friends and first responders gathered at the Middleboro fire station on Saturday, Jan. 6 to remember retired firefighter David Kenney, who passed away on Dec. 29 at the age of 57. Kenney was also a veteran who served in the...
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