Finance Committee recommends 16 warrant articles for January meeting
Finance Committee advances infrastructure warrant articles for January meeting. The five-member committee voted Monday to recommend 16 of 28 warrant articles for the January 26 Special Town Meeting, declining support for an elementary school fence and a land sale. Fire Chief Harrie Ashley presented
Finance Committee · Meeting of January 5, 2026
FREETOWN — Finance Committee advances infrastructure warrant articles for January meeting. The five-member committee voted Monday to recommend 16 of 28 warrant articles for the January 26 Special Town Meeting, declining support for an elementary school fence and a land sale. Fire Chief Harrie Ashley presented the need for a replacement fire engine and communication center radio equipment; the committee recommended both.
Town Administrator Deb Pettey detailed road acceptances and parking resurfacing proposals, which the committee endorsed. The committee also voted 3-2 against a land transfer and sale proposal.
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Source: the Finance Committee meeting of January 5, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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