MIDDLEBORO Prince the Labrador retriever, who works as an assistance dog at Henry B. Burkland Elementary School, has only been on the job for a few weeks, but he s already popular.
On a late Friday morning, a class of first graders huddled around him the moment he reached the playground and asked if they could pet him. They remarked how soft he was, called him a good boy and asked his handler, adjustment counselor Erin Doak, if they could have him as their pet. He just puts smiles on everyone s face, she said. To me, he s definitely doing his job.
Johnny Cash used to sing that he could “hear the train a’comin” and now those living near – even not so near – the South Coast Rail construction sites are finding themselves singing the same tune.
Some on social media believed the horns are being heard further away from the tracks because of trees that have been cleared along tracks and right of ways where equipment is being brought in for the massive commuter rail construction project.
However, Joe Pesturo, communications director at the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, said he doesn’t believe that s why more residents are hearing the train horns.
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Beginning in April, the Sacred Heart Food Pantry has cooperated with the Middleboro Veterans Services Department to furnish food boxes for local veterans. The Greater Boston Food Bank provides the meal boxes.
The food pantry will be operating a drive-through distribution service once a month. It is held on the third Tuesday of the month from 11:00 am to noon. It will continue at least until the fall.
All veterans and their families from Middleboro, Lakeville, Rochester, and Carver are eligible to use this service. Veterans do not need to pre-register. Just drive in and pick up a box.
The Sacred Heart Food Pantry is located at 53 Oak Street in Middleboro. Go into the municipal parking lot behind the food pantry from the Pearl Street entrance.