Freetown approves $459,600 roof contract for elementary school
Freetown Selectmen award $459,600 roof contract; bridge closure looms. The board selected Leading Way Construction from eight competitive bids for the Freetown Elementary School Roof Recoating Project. Town Administrator Deborah L. Pettey briefed the board on infrastructure challenges ahead: the
Board of Selectmen (Town of Freetown) · Meeting of July 13, 2026
Freetown Selectmen award $459,600 roof contract; bridge closure looms. The board selected Leading Way Construction from eight competitive bids for the Freetown Elementary School Roof Recoating Project. Town Administrator Deborah L.
Pettey briefed the board on infrastructure challenges ahead: the North Main Street Bridge, a state project, faces a full closure lasting approximately two years beginning July 2028. Police and Fire Chiefs expressed concerns about public safety and detour coordination during the closure. The board also boosted videographer Jonathan Mello's pay to $175 per hour for filming and editing, up from $125.
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Source: the Board of Selectmen (Town of Freetown) meeting of July 13, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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