Middleborough

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.

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.

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.

• 🌍 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. (updated Nov 2022)

Driving is by far the fastest and most convenient, but some cycling and pedestrian infrastructure does exist.

• 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: 🌍 Great Quittacas Pond, 🌍 Long Pond, and 🌍 Assawompset Pond. There are additionally many dozens of smaller conservation areas, ponds, brooks, and swamps for you to explore.

• 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. (updated Nov 2022)

• Persy's Place, 43 Bedford St, ☏ +1 508-946-0022. 7AM-2PM daily. Great place for a huge breakfast. Small regional chain. $10-20. (updated Nov 2022)
• 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. (updated Nov 2022)
• 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. (updated Nov 2022)
• 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. (updated Nov 2022)

• Fairfield Inn & Suites, 4 Chalet Rd, ☏ +1 508-946-4000. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: Noon. $170. (updated Nov 2022)
• 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. (updated Nov 2022)
• 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. (updated Nov 2022)

• Lakeville Public Library, 4 Precinct St, Lakeville, ☏ +1 508-947-9028. M Tu Th 10AM-8PM, W 10AM-6PM, Sa 10AM-2PM. Free. (updated Nov 2022)

Plymouth, Cape Cod and Boston are great next stops.

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