Although Middleborough is located away from Buzzards Bay’s coastline, nearly a quarter of the town’s 72 square miles lies within the Buzzards Bay watershed. The Weweantic River, Buzzards Bay’s largest freshwater river, begins in this area and flows through Wareham to the Bay. In addition, part of Middleborough is located within the Assawompsett Ponds watershed, which provide drinking water to the city of New Bedford. The communities of Rochester, Carver, and Freetown and Lakeville all border Middleborough. As of the 2010 Census, Middleborough was home to 23,116 residents.
Upcoming Events Near Middleborough
Places To Go Near Middleborough
Middleborough
Although Middleborough is located away from Buzzards Bay’s coastline, nearly a quarter of the town lies within the Buzzards Bay watershed.
Myles Standish State Forest
With over 12,000 acres to hike, bike, fish, camp, and hunt, you'll never run out of ways to have fun at Myles Standish in Carver.
Douglas S. Westgate Conservation Area
If you want to explore a classic Wareham landscape, Westgate Conservation Area is an ideal spot.
Current Issues
Land Conservation
Conserving land is one of the most important ways to protect clean water in Buzzards Bay. Since 1998, the Coalition has forever preserved more than 7,000 acres of land across our region.
Read More ›Working to Save Buzzards Bay
The Buzzards Bay Coalition is a membership-supported organization dedicated to improving the health of the Buzzards Bay ecosystem for all through education, conservation, research, and advocacy.We work to protect clean water on the Bay and on the land: