Lakeville Police Provide Update on Nor'easter Response, Road Closures Throughout Town

Posted on: October 27, 2021 - 2:25pm
Strom

LAKEVILLE – Police Chief Matthew Perkins reports that the Lakeville Police Department is actively responding to calls for service during the Nor'easter and that numerous roads are closed throughout town.

The Lakeville Department of Public Works, emergency personnel, and utility crews are working to restore power and clear downed trees and power lines from roadways across town.

Lakeville Police strongly encourage residents to refrain from non-essential travel due to dangerous road conditions caused by downed trees and wires. Residents are advised to avoid the following roadways due to obstructions, and to seek alternative routes:

  • Highland Road
  • Bedford Street
  • Pierce Avenue
  • County Road
  • Clear Pond Road
  • Old Powder House Road
  • Crooked Lane

Residents are asked to call 9-1-1 to report any downed wires to Lakeville Police. Residents should stay away from all downed power lines and never go near or touch them for any reason; assume a downed line is live.

Residents should report power outages to their utility company. Do not call 9-1-1 to report an outage or to ask about power restoration.

Resources for local residential services:

  • Middleborough Gas & Electric: Report an outage online or call 508-947-1371
  • Eversource: 800-592-2000
  • Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant (TMLP): 508-824-3111
  • Columbia Gas gas emergency line: 1-800-525-8222
  • Verizon: 800-837-4966
  • Comcast/Xfinity: 800-934-6489
     

As always, anyone who has an emergency is asked to call 9-1-1.

Town officials will provide further updates as they become available.