Parade & Fireworks Committee names Melanie A. King treasurer and confirms $20,000 fireworks contract. Chair Judith Gregory led the seven-member committee through planning for the July 4th events, with Carlos Lopes taking charge of the parade on Ridge Hill Road and the committee recruiting vendors
Water and Sewer Commission approves two capital purchases. The Commission unanimously authorized a $25,000 Apex proposal for a bleeder study to identify steps to mitigate water issues and approved purchase of field-work laptops compatible with systems already used by Police and Fire Departments.
Freetown Board of Health approves FY27 budget with residential water line item. Chair Margaret M. French and members Elizabeth Turi and Carlos Lopes unanimously approved the budget and agreed to increase the revolving vaccine fund from $6,500 to $7,000 based on Public Health Nurse Lori Desmarais'
Freetown Board of Assessors approves supplemental bill to correct DXC Technologies filing error. The board unanimously voted to issue a supplemental assessment of $218.46 based on a reassessed value of $10,300 after discovering a computer error in the company's fiscal 2026 Form of List filing.
Freetown Conservation Commission approves debris removal at collapsed building, divides on agent wage hike. Charles B. Sullivan's board voted unanimously to allow clearing at 103 South Main Street pending silt-sock placement, but divided three to one on granting the Conservation Agent a $2-per-hour
Freetown Board of Selectmen renews Excel Recycling junk dealers license 2-1 despite pollution complaints. Selectmen Jared Zager and Trevor Matthews approved renewal with new conditions addressing structural integrity and fluff pile management, while member Carlos Lopes dissented amid extensive
Freetown and Lakeville discussed the regional school district's FY27 budget and a pending procedural audit in a joint meeting.
Freetown and Lakeville boards gather to review the FY27 school budget and capital needs. Director of Finance and Operations John Higgins and Superintendent Barbara Starkie presented the proposed budget to joint selectmen, finance, and school committee representatives from both towns. The school
Freetown Library Trustees approve printing policy and extend Assonet hours. Chair Amy Sypher and the board voted unanimously to adopt a 20-copies-per-person-per-day printing policy at 10 cents per page to address high ink costs from patron overuse. The same vote-margin approved extending Friday
Planning Board schedules site plan continuation for Middleboro Road contractor-bay project. Applicant Freetown Trade and Hobby Center LLC is pursuing public water supply options after revising plans; the current private well limits site use to twenty-five employees and requires additional