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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...

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