Middleborough
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Middleborough is a largely rural town of 24,000 (2020) in Massachusetts. The name is sometimes seen as "Middleboro".
Lakeville is a rural town with a population of 12,000 (2020). Lakeville is named after its numerous bodies of water, boasting over 4,000 acres of lakes spread across almost 30 square miles.
Understand
[edit]Lakeville was once part of Middleborough before it was incorporated in 1853 and is sometimes referred to as "Pink Eye Village" by locals because of a highly populated area of albinos.
Get in
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Easily accessible by car from I-495. A large rotary just off the highway intersects with the east/west US-44, the southerly MA-18, and MA-28 which heads north and southeast.
The MBTA Middleborough/Lakeville line ends at the terminal of the same name just across the border in Lakeville.
- 1 Middleborough/Lakeville, 125 Commercial Dr. This station serves both towns, and has a strong commuter focus. There's not much nearby, and you'll want a car of bike to see much of anything. Accessible boarding for all train cars. 769 parking spaces, 13 accessible spots. Bike racks. MBTA zone 8. $12.25 to Boston; parking: M-F $4, Sa-Su $2.
Get around
[edit]Driving is by far the fastest and most convenient, but some cycling and pedestrian infrastructure does exist.
See
[edit]- Wareham Street Herring Run, Wareham St., east of the town center about 1/4 mile.
- Oliver Mill Park (Muttock Historic and Archaeological Project), 8 Nemasket St.Once the site of fish weirs, later becoming a colonial-era industrial site. The fish ladder was added in the 1980s.
Offering boating, fishing, swimming, and a life guard on duty; the major lakes of Lakeville are: 1 Great Quittacas Pond 
, 2 Long Pond , and 3 Assawompset Pond . There are additionally many dozens of smaller conservation areas, ponds, brooks, and swamps for you to explore.
Do
[edit]- Ted Williams Camp (Loon Pond Lodge), Lakeville, ☏ +1 774-776-4360. Sunrise-sunset daily. Recreation center with sports courts, fields, and a skate park. Free.
Golf
[edit]These courses are open to the public:
- The Back Nine Club, 17 Heritage Hill Dr, ☏ +1 508-947-9991. Par 54, 18 holes over 3,012 yards.
- Lakeville Country Club, 44 Clear Pond Rd, ☏ +1 508-947-6630. Par 72, 18 holes over 6,274 yards.
- Poquoy Brook Golf Course, 20 Leonard St, ☏ +1 508-947-5261. Par 72, 18 holes, 6,762 yards.
Events
[edit]- Cranberry Tri-fest. A terrific weekend of racing including a sprint distance triathlon, a kids duathlon, and a classic Olympic distance triathlon.
Buy
[edit]Eat
[edit]- Persy's Place, 43 Bedford St, ☏ +1 508-946-0022. 7AM-2PM daily. Great place for a huge breakfast. Small regional chain. $10-20.
- Lorenzo's Italian Restaurant, 500 West Grove St, ☏ +1 508-947-3000. 11AM-8PM daily. Hearty sit-down Italian cuisine since the 1950s. Full bar. $15-30.
- Dave's Diner, 390 West Grove St, ☏ +1 508-923-4755. 5:30AM-1PM daily. Fun 1950s retro diner featuring plenty of pancakes, waffles and burgers. American ephemera lines the walls. $10-25.
- Fireside Grille, 30 Bedford St, ☏ +1 508-947-5333. 11:30AM-8PM daily. Often voted "best of" in a variety of categories by local publications. Reservations recommended. $20-60.
Lakeville
[edit]- J&J's Seafood, 197 County St, ☏ +1 508-763-5977. W-Sa 4-8PM. Seasonal drive in restaurant since 1976. $10-30.
- Baldies Craft Pizzeria, 40 Main St, ☏ +1 508-947-1055. M-Sa 11AM-9PM, Su noon-8PM. Variety of gourmet brick oven pizzas among other options. Full bar and 40 craft beers on tap. $20-40.
Drink
[edit]Sleep
[edit]- Fairfield Inn & Suites, 4 Chalet Rd, ☏ +1 508-946-4000. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: Noon. $170.
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 43 Harding St, ☏ +1 508-946-3398. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: Noon. Complimentary Hot Breakfast, indoor pool and whirlpool, 24 hour fitness and business centers, free wireless internet, exceptional service. $190.
- On Cranberry Pond Bed & Breakfast, 43 Fuller St, ☏ +1 508-946-0768. Check-in: 4PM. Three apartment/suites with private entrances, bathrooms, kitchens, and WiFi. Identifies as gay owned; no children, pets, or smoking allowed. Two other rooms available for monthly rental. $200.
Connect
[edit]- Lakeville Public Library, 4 Precinct St, Lakeville, ☏ +1 508-947-9028. M Tu Th 10AM-8PM, W 10AM-6PM, Sa 10AM-2PM. Free.
Go next
[edit]Plymouth, Cape Cod and Boston are great next stops.
| Routes through Middleborough |
| Taunton ← Bridgewater ← | N  S |
→ Wareham → Bourne |
| Providence ← Taunton ← | W  E |
→ Carver → Plymouth |
| Weymouth ← Bridgewater ← | N  S |
→ Lakeville → New Bedford |
| Boston ← Bridgewater ← | N  S |
→ Rochester → Wareham |