Middleborough is the second largest town by land area in Massachusetts. We have fully staffed Fire and Police Departments, and municipally owned Water, Sewer and Gas Departments. The population of the town is approximately 20,373. The area that the town covers is 68.1 square miles. Middleborough also has its own accredited school system Teaching K-12. Middleborough was settled in 1660, and incorporated in 1669.

Middleborough's principal industries are fire apparatus repair, lumber, calendars, brass goods, novelty items, warehousing and diversified products. It is the cranberry capital of the world and a major center of antiques.