Freetown Agricultural Commission convenes, elects first chair
The Freetown Agricultural Commission held its first meeting and unanimously elected Donna Ashley as Chair. The four-member panel, meeting at the Freetown Police Station Community Room, voted to assign Ashley duties including recording minutes and scheduling future sessions. The commission discussed
Agricultural Commission · Meeting of May 7, 2026
FREETOWN — The Freetown Agricultural Commission held its first meeting and unanimously elected Donna Ashley as Chair. The four-member panel, meeting at the Freetown Police Station Community Room, voted to assign Ashley duties including recording minutes and scheduling future sessions. The commission discussed adoption of a state Right to Farm bylaw designed to protect local farming operations, delegating Jennifer Durant to prepare an editable draft and Ashley to write a fact sheet explaining its community benefits.
The panel plans to present the bylaw to the Board of Selectmen and town residents before seeking a town vote.
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Source: the Agricultural Commission meeting of May 7, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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