Lakeville Morning Brief, Nov. 1: Truss dispute lingers as warrant signed

From Lakeville News

• Herring panel revisits observer pick after festival dispute The Middleboro-Lakeville Herring Fishery Commission took up whether to name Krill Carson an observer for 2027, amid lingering concern over an unauthorized herring-carrying effort during this year's festival. Members also weighed a Nature Conservancy pond drawdown test near the Nemasket River.Lakeville News
• School Committee addresses substitute pay, pool update The Freetown-Lakeville Regional School Committee took up its first substitute teacher pay change since 2019, as Finance Director Jack Higgins cited ongoing recruiting difficulty, and heard updates on the high school pool's reopening and new donations for school upgrades.Lakeville News
• Select Board signs Nov. 18 meeting warrant Lakeville's Select Board signed the warrant for its November 18 Special Town Meeting and heard that 19 roof trusses at the new fire station twisted when bracing failed in high winds. Members also debated who should pay for a disputed door color change order.Lakeville News
• Park Commission rejects sole Loon Pond Lodge bid Lakeville's Park Commission rejected the only bid to lease Loon Pond Lodge and ordered the solicitation reissued, warning a proposed fee change would be unsustainable for the enterprise fund. It also weighed a lifeguard uniform policy after swimwear complaints, but took no vote.Lakeville News
• Planning Board backs battery storage, open space bylaws Lakeville's Planning Board recommended two new zoning bylaws on battery energy storage and open space development for fall Town Meeting. The board also asked Town Counsel to help resolve lingering questions about the long-pending Lakeville Country Club senior housing overlay.Lakeville News

Coming up

• Tue, Nov 3, 7:00 a.m.: State general election set for Nov. 3 Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on November 3 at the Precinct Street site for the state general election.Town of Lakeville
• Wed, Nov 4: Town clerk's office closed Nov. 4 Lakeville's Town Clerk's Office will be closed all day on Wednesday, November 4, with no services available.Town of Lakeville
• Fri, Nov 6, 5:05 p.m.: Post-election tabulation set for Nov. 6 The town will hold its post-election vote tabulation from 5:05 to 7:05 p.m. on November 6 at 346 Bedford Street.Town of Lakeville

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