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.

Clear Pond Park Opening

The Lakeville Park Commission would like to announce the opening of Clear Pond for the 2009 season.  Clear Pond will open on June 27, 2009 and be open at 10:00 AM till 6:30 PM on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sundays through August 23, 2009.  It will be closed on Monday and Tuesdays.  The cost for a season pass for residents is $65.00; non residents can buy a season pass for $85.00.  The price for a day pass is $5.00 for an adult and $3.00 for children.  Swimming lessons will be offered; you may call (508)  947-6667 to inquire about when they will begin. 

Kittens Kittens Everywhere

The Lakeville Animal Shelter currently has an abundance of kittens of all colors and sizes.  Adoption hours at the shelter are on Monday evenings from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM and Saturday from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM.  Adoption fees for kittens are $15.00 with a $30.00 spay/neuter deposit which is returned by the Town upon proof of the kitten being spayed or neutered.  We also have nice adult cats if you are looking for a companion who might be a bit calmer and plenty of great dogs too.  PIctures will be available on the Animal Control page coming shortly.   

DRAFT Open Space Plan

The Open Space Committee is seeking corrections, comments, and suggestions, especially any that would help with the formulation of the sections on goals and actions for the Open Space Plan.  To view the DRAFT Open Space Plan, please click here.  Please submit comments and suggestions to:  open.space@lakevillema.org

Information regarding Asian Long Horned Beetle

A recent episode of the television show, Chronicle, publicized the problem with the Asian Long Horned Beetles.  The Town has received several calls from concerned residents who have observed insects that they believed could be Asian Long Horned Beetles.  There are several species of insects that look similar to the Asian Long Horned Beetle.  So far the insects that have been brought in have been identified as White Spotted Pine Sawyers.  In order to help residents identify an insect they may have on their property, please go to http://www.uvm.edu/albeetle/identification/index.html .  After viewing this information, if you are still unsure about whether you may have an Asian Long Horned Beetle, please place the insect in a container with air holes and call Chris Peck, Superintendent of Streets at (508) 947-9521. 

Override Election - July 18, 2009

On Saturday, July 18, 2009, there will be an Override Election held at the Ted Williams Camp from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM for the purpose of assessing an additional $1,000,000 or $1,700,000 to fund the operating budget for Fiscal Year 2010. 

If you are not already a registered voter in Lakeville, you may register any week day between the hours of 9:00 AM till 4:00 PM on Monday evenings on June 22nd and July 6th from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM and on the final registration day, Friday June 26, 2009 till 8:00 PM. 

If you will not be in town on July 18th or you cannot get to the polls during the voting hours, you may vote by absentee ballot.  Please call the Town Clerk's Office at (508) 946-8814 to make arrangements to vote absentee. To view a copy of the election ballot, please click here. 

Increase in Municipal Lien Certificate Cost

Debra Kenney, Treasurer/Tax Collector, would like to announce that as of May 1, 2009, the fee for a Municipal Lien Certificate will increase to $50.00.  Please include a stamped, self addressed envelope with your request. 

Swimming Pool Information

Spring time is upon us once again and many home owners are planning on opening their pools or planning on installing new ones. The Building Department would like to remind all home owners that all new pools require building permits. Any new or existing pools with a depth of 24" or more is required to meet the requirements of Section 421 of the State Building Code. Applications for swimming pool permits can be found on the Building Department page by clicking on Swimming Pool Permits.  Please contact the Building Department at (508) 946-8804 with any questions.   

2010 United States Census

The Town Clerk would like to make residents aware that the United States Census Bureau will soon have census workers  on the streets verifiying addresses for the 2010 Census.  A census worker may come to your door to verify information and should have identification from the Census Bureau. 

New Registry of Motor Vehicle Policy

In a measure to cut costs, the Registry of Motor Vehicles has stopped sending out notifications in the mail about renewal of driver's licenses.  Please be aware of this new policy and check your driver's licenses for renewal dates. Visit www.mass.gov/rmv for more information on this and other new policies. 

2009 Dog Licenses Are Now Due

The Town Clerk would like to remind residents that 2009 Dog Licenses are now available.  Dogs are required to be licensed by April 30, 2009.  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 Arts & Music Festival 2009 Planning Will Continue on July 22 

If you enjoyed last year's Festival, please consider becoming part of the Organizational Committee. We meet once a month and coming to every meeting is not a requirement. The 2009 Organizational Committee would welcome fresh, new ideas to make our fifth year even more successful.   Individual citizens and/or town organizations and/or non-profits are all welcome to attend and be part of the planning and the day's celebration.  The festival 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.  Consider joining us as part of the planning or as exhibitor.

 The next meeting will be held Wednesday, July 22 at 7:00PM in the Lakeville Town Offices.

For questions contact us at LakevilleFestival@hotmail.com. For crafters, the 2009 application to join us for the Festival is also available if you 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 800 557-8882.