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News in and about the bogs

Oak Point Country Fair opens to the Public Aug 10 - (August 5, 2008)

by: Editor

The second annual Oak Point Country Fair will be held on August 10 from 10 AM to 4 PM. The event is open to the public and is a wonderful family event. From entertainment to face painting and the highlight of Adam Bond sitting in the dunk tank. Where else will you be able to throw balls at a selectman and try to soak him.

Proceeds for the event will be donated to the Middleborough Police Department.

Oak Point is located on Plain Street off Thompson Street in Middleborough.

Will Banners Wave? - (August 5, 2008)

by: Editor

The banner flap will continue and resolution seems afar. At some point there will be a decision as to whether the banners on Centre Street in Middleborough denoting the historic downtown will be allowed without a special permit for each and every banner.

There is a first step to everything, hopefully we will get out of the blocks soon.

Native Voices Airs on Comcast and Verizon - (August 5, 2008)

by: Editor

A monthly program created by the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe will begin airing on local cable access in Middleborough and Lakeville starting Tuesday August 5 at 6 PM. The show will air twice weekly (Wednesdays at 10 AM). The show has been aired on Comcast on the Cape for months and is now coming to Middleborough.

You will be able to see the show on PEG Channel 9 on Comcast (and another channel on Verizon).

No Smoking for Gas Depot - (August 3, 2008)

by: Editor

At a scheduled hearing of the Board of Selectmen (as Board of Health) on Monday July 28, the Gas Depot was a no show for their two violations of tobacco sales to minors (under 18). After debate of the selectmen and the fact they they did not appear, write a letter or call, the selectmen levied the stiffest penalty they could under the bylaw, a seven day suspension of their tobacco license.

The other three businesses who had only a single violation all talked with the selectmen and described how they are going to keep minors from purchasing tobacco products..

Selectmen to get Rockland Industries Update - (July 28, 2008)

by: Editor

In the dog days of summer, with nothing on the tube but reruns and the History Channel, what better reality TV is there than the Middleborough Board of Selectmen. It is free and on your local cable dial.

Tonight is lining up to be a long meeting but the most interesting item on the agenda is the DEP update of the Rockland Industries contamination site on Plymouth Street.

For those under a rock, the site is located west of Everett Street on Plymouth Street and was the site of a chemical manufacturing plant owned by one of the more wealthy families here in Massachusetts (not Middleborough). Watch the selectmen's meeting tonight and hear for yourself what the status of the site is. You may be surprised.

Middleborough Historic Society to Hold Ice Cream Social Sunday - (July 25, 2008)

by: Editor

With July being National Ice Cream Month, here in Middleborough the Historic Society is holding an Ice Cream Social on Sunday July 27 from 2 to 4 PM at their beautiful grounds at 18 Jackson Street in Middleborough.

There will music at 2 PM and a puppet show at 3 PM.

Tickets are $5 for adults and $2.50 for children 2 to 12. Children under 2 are FREE.

Selectmen Look to Save Energy - (July 15, 2008)

by: Editor

In recent weeks the Board of Selectmen have discussed having the new Town Manager look into automobile use and proper automobiles for specific job. It was questioned as to whether the use of former police cruisers were the best for other departments.

Last week the School committee entered into a three year contract with an energy consultant who will guarantee savings greater than their contract value.

Last evening, the Board discussed asking the Gas & Electric Department to conduct an energy audit of town buildings. Selectman Rogers talked about one audit which was conducted back in the early 1990's but not much has been completed since. Selectman Bond raised the question of creating a Green Committee in town similar to the one in Kingston, MA.

The Board will be looking for people to send in their ideas and whether they would like to participate in such a committee.

The Cranberry Country Vietnam Moving Wall Committee Receives Proclamation - (July 15, 2008)

by: Editor

Two years of planning culminated in a week of remembrances when the Vietnam Moving Wall came to Middleborough at the end of May. The Middleborough Board of Selectmen presented the committee with a proclamation for their efforts.

A framed panoramic of the wall was presented to the Board of Selectmen for mounting in the town hall.

Three Horses Rock Into The Sunset - (July 11, 2008)

by: Editor

Kicking off the summer concert series on the front lawn of the Town Hall, Three Horses kicked up some dust and rocked. With about 175 people on hand, the weather was perfect, the music was perfect and there were many smiling faces. Many people took advantage of the refreshments that were made available for a small fee.

The music set included classic rock that spans generations. Children, parents and grandparents alike were singing along with the band.

The concert series continues through the end of the summer. Check the Calendar of Events for more information.

Thompson Street Group tries to Preserve - (July 9, 2008)

by: Editor

The Committee for the Preservation of Thompson Street is a group of citizens that have been meeting to preserve Thompson Street in Middleborough. Home to the remaining active dairy farm and several large tracts of agricultural land, Thompson Street shows the historic farm side of Middleborough that is slowly being lost to residential development.

Last nights meeting was for strategizing on how they can preserve Thompson Street, whether by Historic or Scenic designations or to approach large land owners to help protect the land. Many ideas were bantered around by the committee, including approaching the developer of Oak Point with a plan to offer their assistance and support for several different ideas in return for protection of open space on Thompson Street.

The Committee assisted in the presentation given at the annual town meeting and would like to preserve the nature that is Thompson Street. One must only travel a few miles north to see what the Town of Halifax allowed on their end of Thompson Street. Subdivision upon subdivision stacked and packed on land that was once farmed. This group will work to keep that from happening.

Their next meeting is scheduled for August 7 at 7:30 PM at the East Middleborough 4H clubhouse on Thompson Street.