Krazy Days

Here is the schedule of events for Krazy Days: Friday, August 3rd 10 – 6 Center Stage 10:00 AM   Paso Fino Horse demonstration on South Main Street 11:15 AM   Running Backwards – Kameron Smith   1:00 PM   The Elvis Experience   2:30 PM   Sixteen Shillings   5:00 PM   West Side Story – Burt Wood School …

Annual Meeting and Recognition Luncheon!

  The Cranberry Country Chamber Recognition Awards were handed out at the Chamber’s Annual Meeting January 26, 2012 at the Riverside. Pictured are George Randall, owner of Randall Electric presented with the “Chamber Member Community Award”, Julia Dixon, owner of Pet Recess as “Volunteer of the Year”, Matthew Falconeiri accepting the award for Falconeiri Construction …

Middleboro on the Move thanks businesses for raffle Donations

MIDDLEBOROUGH ON THE MOVE: held its second Christmas Basket Raffle this holiday season. January 19, 2012 11:30 AMTo the Editor: Middleboro on the Move (MOM) held our second Christmas basket raffle, again starting during the parade Nov. 26 and continuing at the Eastern Bank offices until Dec. 19. We would like to thank the Christmas …

Middleboro woman opening community cafe to help those in needy

MIDDLEBORO — A local woman with a vision to feed the hungry is opening a community cafe where patrons will pay what they can afford. Karen J. Cook, 43, of Middleboro, is holding a fundraiser on Sunday to benefit the All Are Welcome Community Kitchen and Bakery Inc., where she will be executive director. “Everything …

Town requests proposals for reuse of former Washburn Grain Mill property

December 29, 2011 10:51 AM By JANE LOPES Editor MIDDLEBORO — After several failed attempts — one of which resulted in an unauthorized demolition — the selectmen will try again to find someone to redevelop the former Washburn Grain Mill property. The historic Center Street site, which once contained the 1899 National Register grain mill …

New ornament added to collection

December 15, 2011 11:31 AM MIDDLEBORO — Middleborough on the Move has added the 2011 edition to its collector’s series of holiday ornaments depicting historic downtown buildings. The latest features Sacred Heart Church. Rev. Richard P. Crowley, pastor, writes of the church: “Before 1870 Catholics traveled to Bridgewater and Taunton for Mass. In 1870 Masses …

Unique partnership benefits MHS students

December 15, 2011 11:31 AM MIDDLEBORO —It is no secret that a major public education agenda item at the state level is to promote readiness of high school graduates for success in college and careers. The agenda incorporates strategies that are being implemented at the elementary and secondary school level, the higher education level and, …