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Lakeville, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • What’s at stake in Lakeville’s vote on banning Flock cameras?
  • Why state education leaders chose Lakeville’s Apponequet as a model school
  • Lakeville community gathers next week to honor Marie Guidotti Nolan

Also on today's calendar: Homeschool Project Presentations and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the buffalo say when his son went off to college? 🤔 (Answer below!)

☑️ Important voting information: The Nov. 3 general election is coming up. Official Massachusetts election resources: Find your polling place | Register to vote | Check your registration | Absentee, mail and early voting.

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Windy; morning sprinkles, with a high of 50 and low of 27 degrees.
  • Sunday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 54, low: 32.
  • Monday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 60 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lakeville to consider banning automated license plate readers (theweektoday.com) — Lakeville voters will decide at the Nov. 18 Special Town Meeting whether to ban Flock cameras and other automated license plate readers in town. Supporters cite privacy and civil liberties concerns, while the police chief argues the system has helped prevent scams and recover stolen vehicles, setting up a key debate over safety and surveillance.
   

• Press Release Healey-Driscoll Administration Kicks Off Statewide Graduation Requirements Road Show (mass.gov) — State education leaders just highlighted Apponequet Regional High School in Lakeville as a model for new, more rigorous and career-focused graduation expectations across Massachusetts. Their visit showcased programs like MassCore, MyCAP, and Innovation Career Pathways that help local students connect coursework to real-world careers, and could shape how future graduation requirements are implemented statewide.
   

• Marie Guidotti Nolan, 69 (theweektoday.com) — Lakeville is mourning longtime resident Marie Guidotti Nolan, 69, a devoted nurse, church member, and community volunteer who passed away on October 12 after a long cancer battle. Visiting hours will be held October 20 at Dahlborg-MacNevin Funeral Home in Lakeville, with a funeral service October 21 at Lakeville United Church of Christ, where friends and neighbors are invited to honor her life.
   

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  • Ultralife Corporation posted a job opening for Manufacturing Team Member I in Raynham. Apply here.
  • Advantage Truck Group, Tri State Truck Center, Inc. posted a job opening for Shipping and Receiving/Inventory Clerk in Raynham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lakeville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Middleborough

  • New Shake, Smoothie Shop Opens Second MetroWest Location (patch.com)
  • REXA Completes Headquarters & Advanced Manufacturing Facility (tradelineinc.com)
  • Get your costumes ready. A guide to trunk-or-treats across SouthCoast (southcoasttoday.com)

Rochester

  • Senior Molly Franco Records 500th Career Kill (wanderer.com)
  • Board Signals Support for High Street Solar Project (wanderer.com)

Norton

  • Norton Fire Department Seeks Firefighters And Paramedics (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What did the buffalo say when his son went off to college?" — Bi son (Thank you Judy O. for sending it in!)
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