Welcome to the Official Web Site 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.

JOINT COMMUNITY MEETING REGARDING PROPOSED CASINO

On May 22, 2012 at 6:00 PM, the Aquinnah Tribe will hold a community informational meeting for Freetown and Lakeville residents at the Apponequet Regional High School Auditorium.  This will be an opportunity for the public to ask questions regarding the proposed casino.   

SPECIAL ELECTION - JUNE 2, 2012

On Saturday, June 2, 2012, Lakeville will hold a special referendum election to vote regarding a potential casino in Lakeville.  Voting will take place at the George R. Austin Intermediate School Gymnasium from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM.  To view the election warrant, please click here. 

SPECIAL TOWN MEETING & ANNUAL TOWN MEETING

On June 4, 2012, there Lakeville will hold a Special Town Meeting and Annual Town Meeting.  The Special Town Meeting begins at 6:30 PM.  To view the warrant, please click here.  The Annual Town Meeting begins at 7:00 PM.  To view the warrant, please click here. 

WEBSITE REGARDING LAKEVILLE CASINO

Residents are invited to visit the website set up by the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) regarding a proposed casino in Lakeville, Freetown or Fall River.  To view the website, please visit http://www.aquinnahgaming.com/ . 

It's time again to plan the Lakeville Arts & Music Festival

The next meeting will be held Tuesday, May 29^th at 7:00 PM in the Lakeville Town Offices, 346 Bedford Street, Lakeville.

The Festival to be held this year on Saturday, September 29 between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM 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 always 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 or a non profit interested in an application, please click here.

Join Lakeville Litter Lifters May through November

Lakeville's Earth Day Clean Up may be over, however our task to rid the town of litter has just begun for 2012.  Please consider joining Lakeville Litter Lifters on one or more of the following Saturdays: May 19, June 23, July 28, August 25, September 22, October 27, and November 17.   We meet at 9:00 AM at the Town House (the white building at the corners of Bedford and  Precinct Streets) on the dates listed above.

We then decide on an area in town in need of a clean-up and work on it for an hour or so. When we're done, the roadside looks nice, sometimes passersby holler their thanks and we even once in a while discover a surprising wild thing. 
 
Do something different once a month this spring, summer and fall help clean up Lakeville and meet some new friends in the process!  For any questions, email us at LakevilleLitter-Lifters@hotmail.com.

WEEKLY COMMUNITY BREAKFAST

All Are Welcome announces their weekly community breakfast program on Saturdays from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM at 60 Union Street, Middleboro, MA.  Weekly menu will feature:  eggs your way; fresh fruit; breads and muffins and weekly specials.  Everyone is invited to come for a meal, regardless of ability to pay!For more information, please visit their website at www.allarewelcome.us or contact Karen Cook at (508) 443-0243. 

MBTA WEEKEND SERVICE SUSPENDED

Customers are advised that effective Saturday, March 17, 2012 MBTA's contractor for the Old Colony tie replacement work will begin performing the track surface and aligning phase of this project on the Middleborough/Lakeville Line only.  All weekend service will be suspended on this line until July 2012 with the following exceptions:

Saturday, May 26^th thru Monday May, 28^th - train service will be provided

There will be weekend service on the Plymouth/Kingston and Greenbush lines.   We do apologize for the inconvenience to those who rely upon weekend commuter rail service while this work is being performed.

DOGS AND CATS FOR ADOPTION

The Lakeville Animal Shelter now has a new page of dogs and cats that are available for adoption.  Please visit our Animal Shelter page or click here to view the dogs for adoption.  Click here to view the cats for adoption.  Please consider a shelter animal if you are looking to add a new member to your family.  Donations to the shelter are always appreciated! 

BURNING PERMITS AVAILABLE

Burning permits are now available at the Fire Department beginning January 1, 2012.  The fee for the permit is $10.00.  Burning permit regulations can be found on the Fire Department page. 

2012 DOG LICENSES ARE NOW DUE

The Town Clerk would like to remind residents that 2011 Dog Licenses are now available.  Dogs are required to be licensed by April 30, 2012.  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.

FUEL ASSISTANCE-COLUMBIA GAS

Residents that are customers of Columbia Gas and in need of fuel assistance can contact Columbia Gas to inquire about fuel assistance.  For more information, please click here. 

DONATIONS FOR BEAUTIFICATION PROJECTS

If you have driven through the Route 105/18 interesection, you may have noticed the plantings that have occurred there, making for a pretty view.  The Selectmen would like to announce that these improvements were made possible by generous dontaions from residents and businesses.    The Town Office Building has also had new plantings with whiskey barrells being put in place with plantings.  These barrells can be "adopted" by residents or businesses, allowing for new plantings to be put in place seasonally.  

If you would like to make a donation to the beautification projects, please contact the Selectmen's office at (508) 946-8803.   

FINAL Draft of 2011 Open Space and Recreation Plan

The Open Space Committee is seeking final corrections and/or comments on the draft of the Town's 2011 Open Space and Recreation Plan.  This is your last chance to be heard.  To view the draft plan, please click here.  To view the Appendices, please click here.  Please submit corrections, comments and/or suggestions to:  open.space@lakevillema.org or to Lakeville Open Space Committee, Lakeville Town Offices, 346 Bedford Street, Lakeville, MA  02347. 

PLYMOUTH COUNTY CODERED SERVICE

The Plymouth County Sheriff's Department would like to notify residents of a new service called CodeRED.  CodeRED is designed to alert residents of emergencies by telephone or email addresses.  Since many residents are using mobile phones instead of landlines, the Sheriff's Department is urging residents to register their mobile phone numbers with this service.  To get more information or sign up for CodeRED, please go to http://www.pcsdma.org/CodeRED.asp

Low Cost Spay/Neuter Services

The Animal Rescue League of Boston offers low cost spay/neuter services for dogs and cats with their mobile van.  They are offering special end of year pricing for all appointments scheduled for November and December.  Pricing is $75 for cats amd $125 fpr dpgs.   The price includes a physical exam, spay or neuter, rabies vaccine, distemper vaccine, flea and ear mite treatment (if necessary) and nail trim.  Heartworm test for dogs is available for an additional $20.00.  They would come to the Lakeville Animal Shelter to perform the services if they have 10 appointments.  To schedule an appointment, please call 1 877 590-7729.  You can also contact them at spaywaggin@arlboston.org or www.arlboston.org/sw. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

Comcast Local Cable Schedule

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