Welcome to the Official WebSite for Lakeville, Massachusetts.

The goal of this website is to provide residents with basic information on Town government, forms and applications for licenses, information on monthly meetings and news/public announcements. We welcome any comments or suggestions that residents might have.

INFORMATION ON HURRICANE EARL

To view information from MEMA regarding Hurricane Earl, please click here.

To view information from NSTAR, please click here.

To view information from Verizon, please click here. 

The Arts & Music Festival Is Almost Here 

The Festival will be held this year on Saturday, October 2, 2010 at the intersection between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM.  It is a great way to celebrate the cultural life of our town and the region, as well as an effective way to share information with the rest of the community. 

If you are a crafter and interested in joining us, please download an application and apply.  If you like to bake pies, perhaps you would like to be a participant in the  pie bake-off contest, please download an application and join others at the Festival with your tasty pie.   If you are a crafter interested in an application, please click here.  If you are interested in entering the pie baking contest, please click here.

Anyone with questions can contact the Festival Committee at LakevilleFestival@hotmail.com.

REMINDER FROM BOARD OF HEALTH REGARDING EEE

The Board of Health would like to remind residents that even though spraying for mosquitoes has occurred, a dusk to dawn curfew is still in effect for all Town owned recreation areas and parks, including school grounds and related activities.  Schedules and event times should be modified as necessary to elimnate exposure during these peak hours. 

STATE PRIMARY ELECTION-SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

The Town Clerk would like to remind voters that the State Primary Election will take place on September 14, 2010 at the Ted Williams Camp from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM.  Residents that would like to vote in this election,  but are not registered, should register with the Town Clerk's Office prior to August 25, 2010.  The Town Clerk's Office will be open on that day from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM.  To view the warrant for the election, please click here. 

NOTICE REGARDING CLOSING OF WHITE BANKS AREA

Nancy Yeatts, manager of the Assawompset Pond Complex, would like to notify residents that until September 10, 2010, the White Banks area will be closed to the public.  No recreation activities are allowed. 

NOTICE FROM BOARD OF HEALTH REGARDING BEACH TESTING

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Health has recently issued revised bathing beach regulations.  These new regulations require any semi-public bathing beach, as defined in 105 CMR 445.010, to apply to the local Health Department within the Town the beach is located in, to permit the beach.  The local Board of Health is required to permit the beach and review operations, which includes explicit signage requirements in addition to weekly testing requirements and associated weekly postings and/or closures dependent upon the results of the testing. 

Please have your association representatives contact the Lakeville Health Department at 508-946-3473 if your community has an association owned & operated beach, to insure your beach is properly permitted (under the new State regulations) and tested accordingly, for the safety of all who may utilize said bathing beach.  

Any questions may be directed to the Department of Public Health and/or the Lakeville Health Department.   

NOTICE FROM LAKEVILLE PARK COMMISSION

Due to the recent discovery of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in Lakeville on July 14, 2010, the Lakeville Park Commission is closing all public parks at dusk every day until further notice.

They strongly recommend everyone curtail outdoor activities during the hours of prime mosquito activity, which are between dusk and dawn. The Park Commission will issue further notices as the situation dictates. Thank you for your cooperation.

BOARD OF HEALTH NOTICE-EEE THREAT

On July 14, 2010, the Board of Health was notified that mosquito samples found in our area tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE).  Lakeville Board of Health Chairman Bill Garvey is advising Town residents to avoid outdoor activities between dusk and dawn if possible, since this is the time when mosquitoes are most active.   Update:  The Baord of Health has received notice of a horse in Middleborough contracting EEE. 

If you must be outdoors when mosquitoes are active, wear a long-sleeved shirt and long pants.  Use a mosquito repellent that contains DEET and follow the directions on the label.  DEET can be toxic if overused.  Never use DEET on infants. 

To reduce mosquito populations around your home and neighborhood, get rid of any standing water that is available for mosquito breeding.  Mosquitoes will breed in any puddle or standing water that lasts for more than four days.  All local school and community parks should adjust their schedules of outdoor activities, which may fall after dusk, to decrease the exposure to EEE. 

For additional information regarding EEE and mosquitoes, please visit the Department of Public Health webpage at http://www.mass.gov/dph/wnv. 

TRANSFER STATION INFORMATION

Residents can call the Transfer Station at 947-6599 for holiday closings, hours of operation, special announcements and last minute storm closings.  There are also magnets available at the Transfer Station for your fridge or vehicle to have this number readily available.  Please leave a message with questions as the phone is not manned by personnel.  Please note:  the Transfer Station Office will now be closed for lunch on Saturdays between 12:00 PM and 12:30 PM daily, but the Transfer Station will be open. 

Also, the Transfer Station is now accepting items known as Rigid Plastic.  These items include resin lawn chairs, plastic toys, Tupperware items, five gallon pails, kitty litter buckets, etc.  Please click here to get more information regarding this new program. 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR HOMEOWNERS WHO HEAT WITH OIL

The Lakeville Fire Department would like to notify homeowners that heat with oil of a new law that was passed in regards to address oil leaks.  Two of the major provisions are the installation of either an oil safety valve or an oil supply line with protective sleeve on systems that do not currently have these devices and insurance companies that write homeonwers policies must offer coverage for leaks from heating systems that use oil.  The modifications to your heating system must be made prior to July 1, 2010.  For more information, please click here. 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR USERS OF THE COMMUTER RAIL LINE

The MBTA has announced that they will be undertaking major repairs to the Middleborough and Plymouth/Kingston branches of the Old Colony System.  This is to address chronic problems with the concrete railroad ties on both lines.  The project will affect the entire Old Colony System betwen South Station and the terminal stations of both lines.  There will also be operational impacts to the Greenbush Line when crews are working on the commuter rail mainline between Braintree and South Station.  The tie replacements will last until the end of 2011.  Work will occur 7 days per week.  On Mondays through Friday, the work hours will be 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM and trains will continue to provide service during both the morning and afternoon peak travel times.  During the day on weekdays, alternative bus transportaiton will be provided.  On weekends, crews will work from 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM.  NO WEEKEND TRAIN SERVICE WILL BE PROVIDED FOR THE DURATION OF THIS PROJECT AND NO ALTERNATIVE BUS TRANSPORTATION ON WEEKENDS WILL BE PROVIDED.  When the contractor is working on the mainline segment between Braintree and South Station, the Greenbush line will also be affected and weekend service on this line will be suspended. 

BOARD OF HEALTH DRINKING WATER PRESS RELEASE

As of April 7, 2010, the Board of Health is notifying residents that any dwelling or business in Lakeville whose well was under water during the past rainstorm at any time, should have their well tested before they drink the water or bathe in it because the water may contain bacteria in it.  If you have any questions, please contact the Board of Health at (508) 946-3473. 

Lakeville Police announce Community Information Exchange Service 

The Lakeville Police would like to announce a new service available to residents called nixle.  Nixle is a community information exchange program which will allow the Police Department to exchange important information with residents via text messages and email alerts.  Standard text message rates will apply.  This service allows the Police Deparmtent to give information to residents almost immediately as it happens, such as a lost child, fugitives at large, or a rash of break ins.  In order to receive this service, residents must register at www.nixle.com.  You will have the option on what type of information you would like to receive and how you would like to be contacted.  If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Lt. Frank Alvilhiera at (508) 947-4422. 

Transfer Station Information

As of April 1, 2010, there will be a change of operation hours at the Transfer Station.  The Transfer Station is open Tuesdays from Noon to 8:00 PM and Wednesday through Saturday from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM.  These are the hours that the gate will be open for access.  The office and recycling shed will close 15 minutes prior to the gate closing time in order for residents to finish their recycling so the facility can close at the designated time.  Within those 15 minutes that the office and shed are closed, no bulky waste, TV's or white goods will be accepted.  Recyclers will be asked to return the next day.  Trash bags may be disposed of up to the time of closing. 

To find additional information regarding Monday holidays and stickers, please visit the Transfer Station webpage under Town Hall. 

The Arts & Music Festival enters its Sixth Year!

The next meeting will be held Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at 7:00 PM in the Lakeville Town Offices, 346 Bedford Street, Lakeville.

The festival is not only a great way to celebrate the cultural life of our town and the region, but an effective way to share information with the rest of the community.  New members are welcome to participate in the planning process. Please consider joining us at a meeting or two. 

Anyone with questions can contact the committee at LakevilleFestival@hotmail.com.

If you are a crafter interested in an application, please click here.

Lakeville Litter Lifters

After Earth Day, Lakeville Litter Lifters will meet regularly at 9:00 AM at the Town House at the corners of Bedford and  Precinct Streets on the following Saturdays this year: May 22, June 26, July 24, August 28, September 25, October 23, and November 20.  We then decide on a place in need of a clean-up and work on it for an hour or two. When we're done, the roadside looks nice, passersby holler their thanks and even may offer bottled water, and we sometimes discover some wild thing. Join us!

2010 Dog Licenses Are Now Due

The Town Clerk would like to remind residents that 2010 Dog Licenses are now available.  Dogs are required to be licensed by April 30, 2010.  A valid rabies certification is needed.  The fee is $10.00 for spayed or neutered dog or $16.00 for a non-neutered or spayed dog.   To print a dog license application, please click here. 

Lakeville/Middleborough Community Assistance Resources

If you are looking for assistance with food, clothing, heat and housing, there are various local community resources available for Lakeville residents.  Please click here to view available programs. 

Draft of 2010 Open Space and Recreation Plan 

The Open Space Committee is seeking corrections, comments and suggestions, especially any ideas that would help with the formulation of the sections on goals and actions.  Your input is needed!  To view the draft plan, please click here.  Please submit corrections, comments and/or suggetions to:  open.space@lakevillema.org. 

New Hours for Town Offices

As of September 14, the Town Office Building and Assessors Office will be closed on Fridays.  The Town Office Building will be open Monday through Thursdays 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM with the Town Clerk and Treasurer/Collector open until 7:00 PM on Mondays. The hours for the Transfer Station, Highway Department, Animal Control, Police Department and Fire Department will remain the same.  For a list of opening and closing time, please click here. 

Comcast Cable License Renewal Survey

Calling all Lakeville residents!!!  Please take a few minutes to complete the Comcast License Renewal Survey, which is required and will be an important part of our negotiations for a new license.  Copies of the survey are also available at the Town Clerk's Office, Lakeville Library and Somethin's Brewin Coffee Shop.  Please click here to take the survey.    

Comcast Local Cable Schedule

To view the upcoming schedule for Comcast Cable local programs, please click here. 

Stop Delivery of The Call Newspaper

If any Lakeville resident would like to stop receiving The Call Newspaper, please call (508) 824-1800.