Lakeville Morning Brief, Nov. 2: Fire Station Building Committee meets tonight

From Lakeville News

• Park commission weighs lone bid for Loon Pond Lodge The Lakeville Park Commission took up the lone proposal submitted to lease Loon Pond Lodge, warning that its plan to drop room fees could cost the enterprise fund over $100,000 a year, while weighing a new lifeguard uniform policy amid complaints about string bikinis.Lakeville News
• Select board signs Nov. 18 town meeting warrant Lakeville Select Board signed the warrant for its November 18 Special Town Meeting after hearing that 19 roof trusses twisted during installation at the new fire station, with members Paul Hunt and Kristen Howard still pressing over who should cover a mistaken door-color change order.Lakeville News
• School committee considers first substitute pay raise since 2019 The Freetown-Lakeville Regional School Committee considered its first increase to substitute teacher pay since 2019 after Director of Finance and Operations Jack Higgins said the district is struggling to recruit substitutes, adding "it is challenging to find substitute teachers in general."Lakeville News
• Herring commission weighs 2027 observer appointment The Middleboro-Lakeville Herring Fishery Commission took up whether to reappoint Krill Carson as a 2027 observer amid lingering concerns that she organized an unauthorized effort to carry herring across Wareham Street during this year's festival, with one member saying he "got tagged by a couple of citizens that were very upset with that."Lakeville News

Happening Mon, Nov 2

• 6:30 p.m.: Fire Station Building Committee meets tonight The Fire Station Building Committee meets Monday, November 2 at 6:30 p.m. to continue overseeing construction of Lakeville's new fire station.Town of Lakeville

Coming up

• Tue, Nov 3, 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.: State general election held Tuesday Lakeville voters cast ballots in the state general election Tuesday, November 3 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at 28 Precinct Street.Town of Lakeville
• Wed, Nov 4: Town clerk's office closed Wednesday The Town Clerk's Office at 346 Bedford Street will be closed all day Wednesday, November 4, the day after the election.Town of Lakeville
• Wed, Nov 4, 10:00 a.m.: Center for Active Living board meets Wednesday The Lakeville Center for Active Living board meets Wednesday, November 4 at 10 a.m.Town of Lakeville
• Wed, Nov 4, 5:00 p.m.: Apponequet school council meets Wednesday The Apponequet Regional High School Council meets Wednesday, November 4 at 5 p.m.Freetown-Lakeville Regional School District
• Wed, Nov 4, 6:00 p.m.: Board of Health meets Wednesday Lakeville's Board of Health meets Wednesday, November 4 at 6 p.m.Town of Lakeville
• Wed, Nov 4, 6:30 p.m.: Finance Committee meets Wednesday Lakeville's Finance Committee meets Wednesday, November 4 at 6:30 p.m.Town of Lakeville
• Wed, Nov 4, 6:30 p.m.: Select board, wage board meet jointly Wednesday Lakeville's Select Board and Wage and Personnel Board hold a joint meeting Wednesday, November 4 at 6:30 p.m.Town of Lakeville
• Fri, Nov 6, 5:05 p.m.: Post-election tabulation set for Friday The town holds its post-election tabulation Friday, November 6 from 5:05 to 7:05 p.m. at 346 Bedford Street.Town of Lakeville

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