Nemasket Week

24/11/2023

“There’s a lot of people who have fractured families,” Amaral explained. “To be able to come together to have a meal for Thanksgiving, it brings people back together. A lot of hearts get mended.”

MIDDLEBORO – For Sacred Heart Food Pantry volunteers, friendly conversations with clients are one tactic volunteers use to combat the stigma of going to a food pantry. “It’s our chance to connect with the person and humanize the process,” said Food...

22/11/2023

According to Mandile, because the Board of Commissioners did not vote on the contract, Mediros is technically still the Housing Authority Executive Director. https://nemasket.theweektoday.com/article/middleboro-housing-authority’s-future-remains-uncertain/66873

MIDDLEBORO –The Housing Authority Executive Director position is still up in the air after a Middleboro Housing Authority Board of Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 21. The position needs to be filled after the Housing Authority Board of...

22/11/2023

“Just this past Saturday alone we had 53 families come through the pantry,” he said. “Through the pandemic we might have been averaging about 20-25 families per pantry session.”

MIDDLEBORO – The Sacred Heart Food Pantry spent Tuesday donating turkeys and other Thanksgiving staples to families in need. For volunteer Alan Amaral, giving families the opportunity to host a turkey dinner was about more than just stopping hunger...

21/11/2023

“They both love food, obviously, because they’re pigs,” MacDonald said.

MIDDLEBORO – Dotty and Pat Pat are Soule Homestead’s newest residents, and Soule Homestead Director Kelly MacDonald said that the two sows will play an important role on the farm. The pigs are “an awesome new animal that we can talk about,”...

21/11/2023

https://nemasket.theweektoday.com/article/attleboro-man-charged-assaulting-ten-year-old-reads-academy-student-middleboro/66839

MIDDLEBORO – An employee at READS Academy, a school for children with special needs in Middleboro, has been charged with assaulting a ten year old student who is on the autism spectrum at the school. Middleboro police responded to a call from the...

20/11/2023

Sunday’s Sip and Stroll went “better than I could ever have imagined,” said organizer Lorna Brunelle.

MIDDLEBORO – Rainy weather postponed the Sip and Stroll to Sunday, Nov. 19, but the crowds of people who attended were greeted with horse rides, 102 vendors, and plenty of opportunities to support local businesses. Sunday’s Sip and Stroll went “...

20/11/2023

“We’re in farm country with beautiful trees, beautiful land and beautiful shrubbery,” Bowes said. “We love it.”

LAKEVILLE – Preparing for Christmas is a year round project for the Friends of the Lakeville Council on Aging. The Friends, as the group is known, will sell Christmas wreaths, swags, and other holiday decorations on Sunday, Dec. 3 starting at 10 a.m...

18/11/2023

“We went into triple overtime, which has never happened in my experience before,” Briggs said. “The kids have earned it. They’ve worked so hard all season. They get better every single practice and every game. They definitely worked hard for that moment.”

FALL RIVER – When the Lakers finally scored and ended their second game at the Durfee High School unified basketball jamboree with a 34-36 victory against Seekonk, the entire team swarmed onto the basketball court to celebrate. On Wednesday, Nov. 15...

17/11/2023

Going to sip and stroll? Its been postponed to Sunday due to rain

MIDDLEBORO — The holiday Sip and Stroll has been rescheduled to Sunday, Nov. 19 due to rain. The event will be held at Pierce Playground located at 26 Jackson Street from noon to 3 p.m.

13/11/2023

https://nemasket.theweektoday.com/article/auction-or-friendly-sale-future-lebaron-hills-golf-club-feels-uncertain/66683

LAKEVILLE – The future of the 162-acre LeBaron Hills Country Club property is unclear following the scheduling of a Dec. 6 foreclosure auction and a separate statement from the club that a sale to another golf course operator is in the works. Paul E...

05/11/2023

“Every town or area needs to celebrate its culture, its history, and that’s what we wanted to do here,” Damon said.

MIDDLEBORO – When artist Obie Miller came to downtown Middleboro to create a painting for the True Grit Art Gallery’s painting festival, he happened to be in the right place at the right time to capture the former Lt. Angelo AJ Lapanna III’s funeral...

05/11/2023

Did you go to downtown Middleboro this weekend?

MIDDLEBORO – Downtown Middleboro can be quiet during the evening. But on Friday, Nov. 3, a group of local businesses that usually close during the afternoon stayed open until 9 p.m. It’s part of a regular monthly event called “First Fridays,” and...

04/11/2023

Have you read this week's paper yet?

31/10/2023

Rapid flashing beacon pedestrian lights were recently installed at the intersection. However, the town is looking to install a traffic light as a more permanent solution.

MIDDLEBORO – Massachusetts Department of Transportation agreed to conduct a safety study pertaining to the long term re-design of the Hannaford Plaza intersection where 15-year-old Middleboro High School freshman Dylan Leveque was fatally struck. “...

30/10/2023

According to the post, the fire was likely caused by a discarded cigarette into combustible materials and several ci******es were found in the area.

LAKEVILLE – Lakeville Firefighters were called out for a report of smoke coming from the basement of a single family home on Nachaomet Road around 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 25. According to a Lakeville Fire Department Facebook post, the first...

27/10/2023

Wyllie said that he donates a dollar from each desert sold at The Flying Banana to a specific charity that changes each month. “Our mission statement is a delicious dessert at a reasonable price while giving back to the community,” he explained.

MIDDLEBORO – A love of the television show “Arrested Development,” a career as a pilot, and the 2020 pandemic all came together to create The Flying Banana. The store opened on Wednesday, Oct. 26 and was welcomed with long lines as residents waited...

26/10/2023

Did you know you could get a frozen banana and a copy of your town's local paper at The Flying Banana? And look out for an article about The Flying Banana in next week's paper.

25/10/2023

“This is our last home game [but] we still have three away games,” she said. “The whole theme of our post-game talk was: ‘we’re not done.’”

MIDDLEBORO – Megan Moriarty, a coach of the Middleboro Middle School’s girl’s soccer team, said that the team had shown significant improvement in between their two matchups against Berkley. “We have come a very long way,” Moriarty said. When the...

24/10/2023

Damon said that he and his wife had been planning the festival for the past two years and hope to make the festival an annual event. “As an artist myself, I drive here every day and get inspired by the local landscape,” he said.

MIDDLEBORO – Artists have spent the month of October painting various outdoor landscapes throughout Middleboro, local artist Peter Damon said. It’s all part of the 2023 Nemasket Plein Air Festival, a new event that will see artists exhibit paintings...

23/10/2023

“The building had a complete collapse,” Thompson said. “We've had to work with the DPW to bring in special equipment to help us remove debris.”

MIDDLEBORO – A fire during the morning of Monday, Oct. 23 has left a house on Deerfield Path “uninhabitable” according to Middleboro Fire Chief Owen Thompson. “The building had a complete collapse,” Thompson said. “We've had to work with the DPW to...

23/10/2023

“I met my husband in Italy,” Gemma said. “We go back every summer to visit family. I was born here but I’m 100% Italian.”

MIDDLEBORO – Downtown Middleboro got a bit busier this weekend when the Italian Gem Cafe had its “soft opening” during the weekend of Saturday Oct. 21. Italian Gem Cafe is a bakery and coffee shop that sells authentic Italian baked goods. Owner...

22/10/2023

“It’s great to see the kids,” Lakeville Lions member Bob Wilson said. “We’re having a great time.”

LAKEVILLE – On Sunday, Oct. 22, Lakeville residents gathered in a parking lot at Ted Williams Camp for a trunk or treat Halloween celebration. Children dressed up in costumes and walked between parked cars, which had Halloween themed decorations,...

20/10/2023

What has your experience with the Middleboro school buses been like?

MIDDLEBORO – Representatives of Five Star Bus Company said that they have been working with the school district to improve bus arrival times and communication with families during a school committee meeting on Thursday, Oct. 19. Parents have raised...

19/10/2023

“I’m so grateful to be able to stand here in front of everybody with a positive story,” Trost said. “I feel like, unless you were there, you don’t know how serious the situation was, but I can tell you it was serious. It could have gone a very different way and I am just so happy to have my son and so thankful that they did what they were trained to do.”

LAKEVILLE – Superintendent Alan Strauss presented a counselor and a nurse with plaques because they saved the life of a choking Freetown-Lakeville Middle School Student. “We had a situation where a student was choking on some food from his lunch,”...

18/10/2023

According to event organizer Lorna Brunelle, in addition to raising money for the Middleboro Animal Shelter, the event also showcased four dogs from the animal shelter searching for their forever home.

MIDDLEBORO – From Great Danes to Miniature Schnauzers, dogs of all sizes strutted their stuff on the runway during the "PAW-fection" Pup Show at Alley Theater on Sunday, Oct. 15. Eddie, the three legged mixed breed took to the runway with...

17/10/2023

Missed the Middleboro special town meeting? The town voted to protect 280 acres of land (https://nemasket.theweektoday.com/article/middleboro-town-meeting-votes-protect-280-acres-land/66232) and approved funding for water main projects (https://nemasket.theweektoday.com/article/middleboro-town-meeting-approves-funding-water-main-projects/66230)

16/10/2023

Don't miss the special town meeting tonight!

MIDDLEBORO — Special Town Meeting will be held on Monday, Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. in the Middleboro High School auditorium. All registered voters are entitled to attend, participate and vote. Voters will be able to weigh in on a number of money transfers...

16/10/2023

“I like to see people who know lots of things about cranberries because my family owns bogs,” said Isabel Perry. “It’s nice to see people come up and try their hand at some trivia questions.”

MIDDLEBORO – How many cranberries are in a gallon of juice? How many are in a can of cranberry sauce? These were just some of the questions Miss Crantoberfest contestants were asked during the tenth annual Crantoberfest held on Saturday, Oct. 14...

12/10/2023

“I will always be grateful for the friendship we shared,” said Select Board Chair Mark Germain. “He will be missed more than I can put in words.”

MIDDLEBORO – Silence broke over the crowd of Nickerson Ave during Lieutenant Angelo Aj Lapanna’s last call during his services on Thursday, Oct.12. “He was truly a caring and genuine person and the ultimate gentleman,” said retired Captain of...

12/10/2023

We love seeing the paper in Middleboro and Lakeville… did you pick up your copy of this week’s paper yet? What did you think?

12/10/2023

The Lakers came back from a one point deficit to keep their undefeated record.

LAKEVILLE — Even when the Apponequet High School’s girls varsity soccer team was down by a point against Somerset Berkley, Head Coach Walter Seaberg said he never doubted his team’s ability to win the game. The Lakers got on the scoreboard first,...

11/10/2023

In order to keep the 119-year-old vehicle in working condition, Norvish has done a number of repairs including replacing the engine with a newer model. “There's always stuff you always tinker around with these things,” he said.

MIDDLEBORO – Robert Norvish’s hobby has taken him across the Northeast. From Maine to Boston, the Middleboro resident has traveled to display his vintage wheels. Norvish was invited to display his 1904 Model T in front of Northeastern University on...

11/10/2023

Get ready for the November Lakeville special town meeting.

LAKEVILLE — Residents will be asked to vote on 10 items at Lakeville’s Special Town Meeting on Monday, Nov. 13. The Select Board voted to approve the Special Town Meeting warrant on Tuesday, Oct.10. Some of the issues include fines for false fire...

10/10/2023

Think you can scare us? Send us pictures of your Halloween decorations by emailing [email protected]

Is your yard especially spooky this time of year? Do neighbors cower in fright? Or howl in good fun? We are looking to scare up a cool photo collection of Halloween decorated yards in Middleboro and Lakeville to give our readers a fright. Send...

09/10/2023

The Oak Point Homeowners Scholarship Association raised about $36 thousand dollars for scholarships at Saturday's yard sale.

MIDDLEBORO — The Oak Point retirement community is giving back to the next generation, to the tune of about $36 thousand dollars in scholarships for Middleboro students raised by the annual yard sale held on Saturday, Oct. 7. John Burbage, the...

09/10/2023

LeBlanc described one encounter with what he believes was bigfoot. He said that he saw an orange ball of glowing light that turned into “two eyes.”

MIDDLEBORO — Pukwudgies, UFOs and bigfoot were topics of discussion during Ronny LeBlanc’s Paranormal Evening at the Middleboro Public Library on Wednesday, Oct. 4. “People may go to a location that has bigfoot activity and not see bigfoot but find...

08/10/2023

https://nemasket.theweektoday.com/article/fire-department-open-house-educates-inspires-next-generation/66092 “If you talk to our present firefighters, for a lot of them this is where they get the itch to be a firefighter,” Lakeville, MA Fire Department Chief O’Brien said. “I’m sure we have a few future firefighters here today.”

LAKEVILLE - Fire Chief Michael O’Brien said that open houses—like the one on Sunday at the Lakeville fire station—are how a lot of firefighters get their start. “If you talk to our present firefighters, for a lot of them this is where they get the...

08/10/2023

You'll have to wait a bit longer for the new Middleboro train station to open

Middleboro’s new commuter rail station won’t be opening until the summer of 2024, MBTA spokesperson Lisa Battiston said. This is a significant delay for the new station, which was originally supposed to open at the end of 2023 . That’s because Phase...

07/10/2023

On Friday, the varsity Middleboro Football team beat East Bridgewater 21-6 to improve to a 3-1 record this season, thanks in part to a strong defense and an acrobatic touchdown run from senior captain Nate Goodine.

On Friday, the varsity Middleboro Football team beat East Bridgewater 21-6 to improve to a 3-1 record this season, thanks in part to a strong defense and an acrobatic touchdown run from senior captain Nate Goodine. The Middleboro home game started...

06/10/2023

Here's what's on the agenda for Middleboro's Oct. 16 special town meeting

MIDDLEBORO – Residents will be asked to vote on 14 items at Middleboro’s Special Town Meeting on Monday, Oct. 16. Voters will be able to weigh in on a number of money transfers including ones that will allow for the replacement of water mains and an...