Middleboro News

A representative from the MBTA has been asked to attend Monday night's selectmen's meeting to answer questions about safety measures the state plans to take as seasonal passenger train service to the Cape begins on Memorial Day weekend.

Soul Food Kitchen: Open 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Use Mill Street entrance.

The only Army National Guard unit in the state to be mobilized during the Vietnam War marked the 45th anniversary of its call-up Monday with ceremonies at Fort Taber.

"The Miracle Worker" cast visits the Keller Sullivan Cottage at the Perkins School for the Blind.

Christopher Peck, the town's first Superintendent of Streets, submitted his resignation to the Board of Selectmen this week.

When it comes to restaurants, the phrase "hidden gem" is often thrown around. Yet Cafe Soleil truly is one, nestled amongst the storefronts on Main Street in Wareham and discernable only by its sunny logo hanging on a signpost .

The public is invited to a workshop to learn about budgeting and spending, setting goals and saving.

Middleboro-based Mayflower Bancorp, the holding company for Mayflower Bank, recently reported a 32 percent increase in net income for its fourth quarter ended March 31.

For area residents looking for a way to have a little fun and do something good for the community at the same time, Dan Badger has a suggestion.

Middleboro resident Susan McKay has hand-crafted a 46 by 60 inch orchid design quilt which will be raffled off at The Alley Theatre/Burt Wood School of Performing Arts through May 19.

The Soule Homestead Education Center will hold its annual Sheep Day/Earth Day Celebration from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 11, rain or shine.

Courtesy photo Richard Hannay is unaware that he is being tailed by two thugs, played by Richard Pacheco of New Bedford and Jeff Rebell of Middleboro in Theatre One's production of 'The 39 Steps.' TOP's Radio Theatre, under the umbrella of Theatre One Productions, will perform a staged radio play, "The 39 Steps," this weekend.

Selectmen have approved an agreement with Lakeville Community Access Media Inc. to broadcast school-related programming on its cable access channel.

The deadline is fast approaching to submit an application to be considered for a college music scholarship from Pilgrim Festival Chorus by Wednesday, May 1! The Pilgrim Festival Chorus is offering a 1,000 dollar scholarship to a graduating high school senior from Carver, Cohasset, Duxbury, Halifax, Hanover, Hanson, Kingston, Marshfield, Middleboro, ... (more)

Officials from Rochester, Wareham and Middleboro say they are worried about public safety when the Boston-to-Hyannis passenger rail service starts running and that two months' notice isn't enough to address their concerns.

Candidates for two contested races in the upcoming town election faced a myriad of questions and concerns at last week's candidate forum at the Council on Aging, while a number of unchallenged candidates used the opportunity to speak as a platform to inform residents of their goals for the upcoming year.

Amaro Bros. Ice Cream Shoppe, located at478 Middleborough Ave. in East Taunton, is planning "Ice Cream for Monica" week , a special fundraising event from May 1 to May 7. During the first week the shop is open, 100 percent of the profits will be donated to help fund the Monica DeMello Vocational School Building in Guatemala.

Theatre One's Radio Theatre, under the umbrella of Theatre One Productions, will perform "The 39 Steps" on Friday and Saturday evenings, May 3 and 4, at 7:30 and Sunday afternoon, May 5, at 2. "The 39 Steps" was originally an adventure novel published in 1915 by Scottish Author John Buchan.

According to the entry for the Bridgewater Triangle in the online compendium Paranormal-Encyclopedia.com, Wednesday's Standard-Times is not the first time Bigfoot has been suggested as a local resident in these parts.

Bishop Stang High School Drama Club is proud to present Disney's Beauty and the Beast for the 2013 spring musical.