Lakeville Council Approves Arts Festival License and Waives Fees for Nonprofit

The Lakeville Select Board convened on August 19, 2025, to discuss several key agenda items, including community events and significant funding for local projects.

The meeting began with a request for a public way license for the annual Lakeville Arts and Music Festival, scheduled for October 4, 2025, from 10 AM to 4 PM. The festival will take place at the corner of Precinct and Route 18. The board discussed the customary practice of waiving fees for nonprofit organizations, confirming that the $250 public way license fee would be waived for this event. The motion to approve the application and waive the fee was unanimously passed.

Next, the board addressed a one-day liquor license application from Harper Lane Brewery for an upcoming charity fundraiser for the Elliott Farm, set for October 12, 2025, from 12 PM to 7 PM at 202 Main Street. The motion to approve this license was also passed without further discussion.

The meeting then shifted to a significant update regarding a local school project. The board reviewed a schematic design cost estimate, finalizing the total project cost at approximately $289 million. The Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) grant is expected to cover about $129 million of this cost. The board confirmed that the submission for MSBA approval would take place on August 28.

In conclusion, the meeting highlighted the board's commitment to supporting community events and advancing educational infrastructure, with key approvals granted for both the arts festival and the charity fundraiser, alongside a substantial step forward in securing funding for the school project.