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Local physician and substance abuse specialist Bob Friedman shared during a presentation on the opioid epidemic at the o...
22/08/2024

Local physician and substance abuse specialist Bob Friedman shared during a presentation on the opioid epidemic at the on Tuesday, Aug. 20 that, though it may seem counterintuitive, using opioid medications to treat opioid use disorders is extremely effective.

LAKEVILLE — Opioids, it turns out, are one of the best ways to treat opioid addictions, according to local physician Bob Friedman. Friedman, who has specialized in treating patients with substance use disorders over the last eight years, shared this...

Long Pond property owners learned at a Board of Assessors meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 7 that they may have been forced to...
08/08/2024

Long Pond property owners learned at a Board of Assessors meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 7 that they may have been forced to overpay on their preliminary tax bills due to a "reclassification" error made by the vendor contracted by the town to conduct assessments.

LAKEVILLE — After forking over real estate tax payments that in some cases reflected a 100% increase over last year’s rates, Long Pond residents learned they may have overpaid due to errors made by the town’s contracted assessor. This information...

In honor of Smokey's bears 80 birthday, children learn about the legendary advertising icon's story and about how to kee...
02/08/2024

In honor of Smokey's bears 80 birthday, children learn about the legendary advertising icon's story and about how to keep campfires under control.

Middleboro– Children had the chance to make a furry friend and learn about the history of wildfire prevention at the Middleboro Public Library on Thursday, Aug 1. In honor of Smokey Bear’s 80 birthday, Wildland firefighters from the Massachusetts...

Freetown-Lakeville Superintendent Alan Strauss talks successes and areas of improvement during his two-year evaluation.
01/08/2024

Freetown-Lakeville Superintendent Alan Strauss talks successes and areas of improvement during his two-year evaluation.

LAKEVILLE — The number of Freetown Lakeville students who regularly miss school has significantly dropped since 2022, according to Superintendent Alan Strauss. This was one of the accomplishments of the district he highlighted during a Wednesday,...

Children learned about the impact invasive plants have on the environment during a presentation at the Middleboro Public...
31/07/2024

Children learned about the impact invasive plants have on the environment during a presentation at the Middleboro Public Library.

MIDDLEBORO — Budding scientists learned some wild things about plants Tuesday, July 30 at a program at Middleboro Public Library. Some plants play a potentially life-saving role by keeping the population of pollinators, including bees, hummingbirds...

Middleboro Parks Department summer program children learned about the history of their town during a field trip to the M...
31/07/2024

Middleboro Parks Department summer program children learned about the history of their town during a field trip to the Middleboro Historical Museum.

MIDDLEBORO – Kids from the Middleboro Park Department’s summer program got a glimpse of what Middleboro looked like two centuries ago during a tour of the Middleboro Historical Museum on Thursday, July 30. According to Doug Vantran, a member of the...

For Middleboro Little League coaches, the league is about more than just teaching players how to play ball. Jesse Wright...
31/07/2024

For Middleboro Little League coaches, the league is about more than just teaching players how to play ball. Jesse Wright, who coaches the 12u Nationals team, says his players are worth more than "all the gold in Fort Knox.”

MIDDLEBORO – Middleboro Little League summer baseball is in full swing as the town’s top youth ball players play in tournaments and train in the intensive All Stars program. All star players are nominated by their coaches during the spring season to...

The new "action tower" at the Middleboro Public Pool has been a welcome addition, residents say.
31/07/2024

The new "action tower" at the Middleboro Public Pool has been a welcome addition, residents say.

MIDDLEBORO — Middleboro residents are finding more reasons to spend hot summer afternoons at the Middleboro public pool thanks to the pool’s new inflatable Wibit ‘action tower’. The 29-foot float obstacle block, set up in the pool’s deep end,...

Sheila Offley, the creator of "Sheila's shameless muffins" sold at Coffee Milano in Middleboro, explains the rationale ...
28/07/2024

Sheila Offley, the creator of "Sheila's shameless muffins" sold at Coffee Milano in Middleboro, explains the rationale behind her brand name: "They’re ‘shameless’ because it would be a shame if you don’t eat the whole thing.”

MIDDLEBORO — For some, the most beautiful sight in the world might be the sun cresting over the ridges of the Grand Canyon or the aurora borealis dancing across the sky. For Sheila Offley, it’s how her muffins look when they puff up in the oven. “...

Freetown Lakeville School district's new Director of Student Services Kelly Steele plans to abide by her "students first...
27/07/2024

Freetown Lakeville School district's new Director of Student Services Kelly Steele plans to abide by her "students first" philosophy in her new role.

LAKEVILLE – As the Freetown-Lakeville school district’s new Director of Student Services, Kelly Steele plans to apply her philosophy of putting students first — day in and day out. Steele, who started in her new position on July 1, will be...

The first trip home in a newly purchased camper didn't end as expected for one driver when the camper caught fire on Rac...
26/07/2024

The first trip home in a newly purchased camper didn't end as expected for one driver when the camper caught fire on Race Course Road in Lakeville. The driver did not suffer any injuries.

LAKEVILLE —The driver of a recently purchased motorhome didn’t get the chance to enjoy his new buy after the camper caught fire on Monday, July 22 in Lakeville. The driver, whose identity is not known at this time, noticed the vehicle started...

Lakeville firefighters responded to call yesterday alerting that a septic truck caught fire on Bedford Street. No injuri...
26/07/2024

Lakeville firefighters responded to call yesterday alerting that a septic truck caught fire on Bedford Street. No injuries occurred, and no "organic material" was released, firefighters said.

LAKEVILLE — New firefighters saw a textbook example of fire science when part of a commercial septic truck went up in flames on Bedford Street in Lakeville on Wednesday, July 24. A toolbox attached to the side of the truck collapsed and was rubbing...

Middleboro welcomes new mental health director Josh Porter, who says no one is immune to mental health struggles and tha...
26/07/2024

Middleboro welcomes new mental health director Josh Porter, who says no one is immune to mental health struggles and that these issues "don't just affect one sector of the population.

MIDDLEBORO — In his new position as Middleboro’s mental health director, Josh Porter plans to combine a listening ear and a clinician’s experience to reach out those who are facing challenges. And no one is immune from them, Porter said of mental...

Saturday's Sip & Stroll drew a crowd of 3,000 vendors to Middleboro's Town Hall lawn and showcased the talent of local a...
23/07/2024

Saturday's Sip & Stroll drew a crowd of 3,000 vendors to Middleboro's Town Hall lawn and showcased the talent of local artists.

MIDDLEBORO – Bruno Mars’ song “That’s What I Like” set the mood on the Middleboro Town Hall lawn as thousands of people perused vendor tents, nibbled on cobs of Mexican Street corn or indulged in a plate-size portion of fried dough. The Summer Sip...

Middleboro welcomes its first Axe-Throwing Bar, Hatchet in Hand. Now, the old Benny's building is home to two new busine...
21/07/2024

Middleboro welcomes its first Axe-Throwing Bar, Hatchet in Hand. Now, the old Benny's building is home to two new businesses.

MIDDLEBORO — Faris Ojjeh always dreamed of owning his own business. After a few attempts, he believes his newest venture will be the one that sticks. Ojjeh and his business partner and best friend Jacob Chartier opened Hatchet in Hand Axe Throwing...

Plympton-based rock band Electric Junkyard debuted in front of a Middleboro crowd last night, during one of the Middlebo...
19/07/2024

Plympton-based rock band Electric Junkyard debuted in front of a Middleboro crowd last night, during one of the Middleboro Friends summer concert shows. Check out Nemasket Week's coverage of the event that had the crowd dancing and bopping to songs from the 70s to the 2000s.

MIDDLEBORO — A tripped power circuit didn't stop Plympton-based cover band Electric Junkyard from delivering an energizing performance outside the Middleboro Town Hall on Thursday, July 18. It took three tries and a few extra electrical chords...

Members of the Middleboro community have all sorts of ideas for how to spend Community Preservation Act funds in 2025. T...
19/07/2024

Members of the Middleboro community have all sorts of ideas for how to spend Community Preservation Act funds in 2025. They've inquired about using CPA money to create a disc golf course for the public, help pay for the new Henry B. Burkland Elementary School playground and remove sediment buildup from the Nemasket River.

MIDDLEBORO — A disc golf course. A new playground. A town beach. All of these are ideas Middleboro residents have to add value to their town and hope to receive funding for. They were pitched at the Community Preservation Committee’s annual meeting...

Residents on Long Pond in Lakeville opened their tax bills on July 1 to find that, in some cases, their taxes had double...
17/07/2024

Residents on Long Pond in Lakeville opened their tax bills on July 1 to find that, in some cases, their taxes had doubled. At the Board of Assessor's meeting on Tuesday, July 16, they demanded answers.

LAKEVILLE — Lifelong Lakeville resident Larry Kenney used to pay $6,400 in real estate taxes and now, following a neighborhood-wide tax reclassification by the Board of Assessors, is facing a bill of just under $12,000 for his two-bedroom home...

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