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Oh deer: Crashes with animals are most frequent in Middleboro  

 Sandy Quadros Bowles 

editor@nemasketweek.com 

Oct 15, 2026

Watch the shoulders of roads for deer activity to avoid possible strikes. Massachusetts Fisheries and Wildlife photo

MIDDLEBORO -- Deer are more likely to be struck by vehicles in Middleboro than in any other Massachusetts community, according to AAA Northeast.

Seventy-seven deer strikes were reported in Middleboro in 2025.

Although crashes can happen any time, drivers are warned to be especially cautious this time of year.

Driven by the call of mating season, the deer tend to be especially active from September through December, Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife reports.

They are both active and single-minded during this period. Deer will often focus only on where they want to go, regardless of any particular hazards.

This makes the animals particular vulnerable to being struck by vehicles. Nearly half of all deer crashes happen during this period, with the highest number reported between 6 and 8 p.m., Mass Wildlife reports.

 AAA suggests the following steps to reduce the chance of deer crashes.

Scan the shoulders of the road in front of you. Deer may dash out from wooded areas adjacent to the road.

Obey the speed limit. Lower speeds will give a driver more time to react to unexpected animal movement.

Sound the horn with one long blast if you notice animals early enough. The sound may frighten them away.

Apply the brakes if a collision is unavoidable to lessen the force of the crash.

And although no one wants to strike a deer, sometimes that can be the safest option for drivers who cannot avoid the animals, AAA Northeast advised.

Crash data from 2020 to 2025 shows that the odds of being injured in a crash increased when drivers took evasive action. When drivers struck deer directly, injuries were reported in just over 3 percent of crashes.

When drivers swerved and struck another vehicle, a tree, pole, guardrail or other object, the injury rate climbed to more than 19 percent.

Awareness is the best way to avoid this situation. Be mindful, go slow and don’t forget to check out the shoulder of the road.

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Middleboro woman pleads guilty to 26 animal cruelty charges

Mar 24, 2026

Kimberly Savino listens to the judge at a November 2024 arraignment. Photo by Sandy Quadros Bowles

MIDDLEBORO – A Middleboro woman has pleaded guilty in Wareham District Court to charges that she allegedly neglected 26 animals at her Middleboro home for months during 2024, Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy J. Cruz has announced.

Kimberly Savino, 44, pleaded guilty to 26 charges of Animal Cruelty spanning two separate, but related, criminal cases. 

In one of the cases, she was sentenced to a one-year suspended sentence in the Massachusetts Department of Corrections and placed on three years of probation. In the second case, Savino was sentenced to an additional three years of probation spanning from and after the first three-year stint on probation and is slated to end in 2032. 

The Commonwealth also requested Savino serve two and a half years of incarceration in the Department of Corrections. As part of her sentence, Savino was ordered not to own or possess any animals, to maintain mental health treatment and serve 100 hours of community service. 

The court also ordered Savino to cooperate with the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty of Animals, also known as MSPCA, who may conduct check-ins of Savino’s home in order to ensure the safety of two animals in the care of family members living on the property.

The charges followed a lengthy investigation by the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty of Animals-Angell, which eventually involved the Middleboro Police Department. 

In April 2024, MSPCA officers contacted Savino for a routine check on horses owned by the defendant. While inspecting the property, officers found Savino’s horses to be significantly underweight and were being fed with “very poor-quality hay,” according to their report. 

Officers had pre-existing concerns regarding Savino since she was previously charged with animal cruelty in Michigan in 2014 and was ordered to pay about $40,000 in fines. Over the next several months, after being advised by MSPCA officers on how to help improve the health of her horses, investigators found Savino continued to insufficiently feed and care for them. 

Between June 28 and October 16, 2024, Savino canceled and rescheduled at least nine appointments to have the horses weighed and assessed, according to the district attorney’s office.

In October, 2024, MSPCA officers in coordination with Middleboro Police, executed search warrants for the horses at Savino’s property and her home. Inside the home, Middleboro police and animal control reportedly found 17 dogs, and two cats left in “deplorable” conditions in the basement. 

All 26 animals — which includes a guinea pig also found on the property — were recovered from Savino’s property by law enforcement and were taken into the care of professionals at the MSPCA-Angell Animal Medical Center, the district attorney's office said.

Officers also located the remains of several deceased dogs distributed between a freezer and “plastic casket boxes” inside Savino’s garage.

As a result, on October 30, 2024, Middleboro Police sought and obtained criminal complaints charging Savino with neglecting 17 dogs, two cats, and a guinea pig in her care. Additionally, the MSPCA obtained a separate criminal complaint charging Savino with neglecting six horses.

This case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Nicole Piacentini and was investigated by Middleboro Police and MSPCA law enforcement personnel.

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68-year-old man dead after reported neighbor dispute in Middleborough

Officials said in a related incident at 21 School Street, a man was arrested and charged with assault and battery on a police officer and resisting arrest.

By Kaitlin McKinley Becker • Published February 26, 2026

An investigation is underway in Middleborough, Massachusetts, after a 68-year-old man died following a reported neighbor dispute Wednesday evening.

The Plymouth County District Attorney's Office, which is conducting the death investigation along with Massachusetts State Police and Middleborough Police, said there was a 911 call around 4:27 p.m. for a neighbor dispute at 21 School Street.

Police arrived to the multi-family home and found a 68-year-old male who was unresponsive. He was taken to Morton Hospital in Taunton where he was was pronounced dead, officials said.

In a related incident at the same address, according to the DA's office, a man was arrested and charged with assault and battery on a police officer and resisting arrest. It's unclear if he'll face any charges connected to the man's death.

Officials haven't said what the dispute was about, or how the victim died. An autopsy will be conducted by the chief medical examiner's office to determine the cause and manner of his death.

No names have been released at this time. Police say this appears to be an isolated incident, and there is no threat to the public.

An investigation is ongoing.

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Fatal Middleboro fire leaves one dead, three injured 172 ASHLEY LANE

 

 

Fatal Middleboro fire leaves one dead, three injured

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Dec 07, 2025

Fire broke out at the Middleboro apartment complex Sunday, Dec. 7. Photo source: David Curran

The fire injured several and heavily damaged the building.

MIDDLEBORO — The Middleboro Fire Department responded to a deadly structure fire at an apartment complex at 172 Ashley Lane on Sunday morning.

One adult was pronounced dead at the scene, while two residents and a firefighter were transported to area hospitals for what are believed to be non-life-threatening injuries Dec. 7. 

According to the department, there was heavy smoke and flames coming from the first and second floors of a condo building when crews arrived on site. 

The fire also extended to two adjacent buildings, according to the department, which included four units. These additional buildings were significantly damaged, and affected residents are being assisted by the American Red Cross.

Bridgewater Fire, Raynham Fire, Lakeville Fire, Wareham Fire and Carver EMS provided mutual aid, and Carver Fire provided station coverage.

Crews will remain on scene to monitor hot spots. 

The origin and cause of the fire remain under investigation by the fire department, the Middleborough Police Department and the Massachusetts State Police.  

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'Tragic situation': 90-year-old dies in Middleboro's third fatal fire in two years ***CHECK YOUR SMOKE DETECTORS!****

 

'Tragic situation': 90-year-old dies in Middleboro's third fatal fire in two years

Amelia Stern

The Enterprise

Sept 2, 2025 

An elderly woman who died Monday, Sept. 1, in Middleboro's third fatal fire within two years, did not have working smoke alarms in her residence, officials said in a statement.

The fire that killed the victim, identified Tuesday as Anne Tichelaar, 90, of Middleboro, was likely caused by smoking materials, Middleboro Fire Chief Owen Thompson, Police Chief Robert Ferreira, State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine and Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy J. Cruz said in a joint statement.

The Middleboro Fire Department responded to reports of a fire at a two-story, multi-family home located at 72 Everett St. at around 2:52 a.m. Monday, Thompson said in a statement.

Upon arrival, fire crews found heavy fire with flames showing from multiple windows on the first floor.

Firefighters made entry into the home and found Tichelaar on the first floor. She was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the statement.

“This was a tragic situation," Thompson said in the statement. "Unfortunately, this was the third fatal fire within two years in the Town of Middleboro," he said.

Thompson said fire crews did an excellent job aggressively extinguishing the heavy flames Monday, which could be seen from multiple windows on the first floor.

The flames were extinguished within 30 minutes, according to the statement.

Three other occupants of the residence escaped before firefighters arrived on scene and no additional injuries were reported.

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Fatal fire caused by smoking materials, preliminary investigation

Officials determined in a preliminary investigation that the fatal fire started accidentally with smoking materials in the first-floor living room.

Thompson warned residents that smoking is the leading cause of fatal fires in the state. Residents should always use a heavy ashtray with water or sand to put out smoking materials all the way, he said in a statement.

The origin and cause of the fire remain under investigation.

Fatal Middleboro fire December 2024 Middleboro man dies after being trapped inside burning home, victim identified

No working smoke alarms in home

According to the Department of Fire Services’ Code Compliance and Enforcement Unit, there were no working smoke alarms in the home.

“Working smoke alarms are your first line of defense in an emergency,” State Fire Marshal Davine said. “Please take a few minutes today to be sure you have them on every level of your home. Check the manufacturing date printed on the back of the device and replace it if it’s more than 10 years old. And test your alarms each month to be sure you and your loved ones are protected.”

3 fatal fires in less than 2 years

In February 2024, Jasmine Lane, a 12-year-old Middleboro middle schooler died in a house fire on Pearl Street, officials said.

In December 2024, Nathaniel Williams, 67, of Middleboro, died after he was trapped inside his burning home on Locust Street for 18 minutes, according to officials.

The Everett Street blaze Monday is the third fire fatality in the town in two years.

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Man dumps soda, chips on floor of Massachusetts computer repair store in strange encounter

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May 8, 2025

The owner of a Middleboro computer repair store is trying to spread the word about a man's strange behavior, in case other businesses are targeted too. 

Employee Owen Murdoch has seen some interesting customers at Central Square Computer Repair in Middleboro, yet his interaction with a man on Friday still has him and other employees fearing for their safety. 

"He just came in all of a sudden 30 minutes to closing," Murdoch said. 

He showed up with no computer, just a soda and a bag of chips. 

"I don't know, I might need a computer repair. Is it just you two?" the man asked during the encounter captured on surveillance video.

Man claimed he had an IBM 

"Of course, he also claimed he had an IBM, which IBM hasn't been in business for years and years at least in the consumer market," Murdoch said. 

That's when he asked if he could sit down and have a snack. 

"He keeps asking me weirder and weirder things like, 'are you the only one here?'" Murdoch said. 

As the questions continued, they began to lean toward the shop's owner Chris Van. 

"The owner doesn't work here? Oh where is he?" the man asked. "You don't know where Chris is? Oh man that sucks."

Van said he was fearful for his employees. 

"When something like that is going on, you can feel the tension," Van said. 

Not knowing what the man may do, another employee stepped in to help Murdoch.

Dumped chips, soda on ground

"Red flags are going off in my head, I'm thinking what does this guy want from me?" Murdoch said. 

Without a computer to be repaired, he was asked to leave. That's when it really escalated. He dumped the chips on and soda on the ground before walking out the door. 

"He also stomped on them to make sure it was harder for us to clean up," Murdoch said. 

Van fears another shop could be next. They filed a police report. Police said they are investigating it as a mental health issue.

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