Freetown ratifies blizzard emergency, approves 14 items, warns of unsustainable school budget growth. The Board of Selectmen unanimously ratified an emergency declaration and approved contracts totaling approximately $92,620, including $49,120 for North Main Street sidewalk design and construction
Freetown Board of Selectmen sets blizzard equipment rate, warns of unsustainable school costs.
Freetown Board of Selectmen meeting canceled due to snowstorm. The meeting scheduled for Monday evening did not occur, delaying discussion and votes on a community program manager position, donations, personnel appointments and resignations, and ratification of engineering and appraisal services
Freetown activates storm-response emergency powers ahead of winter system. The Board of Selectmen declared a state of emergency Sunday extending through Wednesday evening, closing Town Hall, the Transfer Station, Council on Aging, and library facilities on Monday. A town-wide parking ban takes
Freetown Board of Assessors approves property tax abatement in executive session meeting. Chair Paul G. Sadeck, Member Jeffrey D. Field, and Member Melissa Motta met virtually on February 18 to approve the abatement application for 2 Zitano Way in East Freetown. The board reduced the property's
Planning Board approves withdrawal of commercial recycling permit at 89 Chace Road. The Freetown Planning Board voted unanimously to approve withdrawal without prejudice of a special permit application for commercial recycling at 89 Chace Road after the Zoning Board of Appeals granted an operating
Freetown Conservation Commission issues determinations on two residential projects. The commission unanimously voted to issue negative determinations at 33 Richmond Road for Josh Hands' well and septic system replacement, requiring erosion control and a spill kit, and at 33 Cliff Drive for Chris
Freetown selectmen weigh 13 percent school budget increase against 2.5 percent tax growth. Town Administrator Deborah L. Pettey reported the Freetown-Lakeville Regional School District assessment will rise from $13.4 million to $15.1 million in FY27, driven by escalating health insurance and
Freetown Board of Selectmen approves routine measures and warns of unsustainable regional school cost growth.
Water & Sewer Commission unanimously hires laborer, redirects hydrant duties. The Commission voted to hire Daniel Anthony Fiorentini, III for the posted laborer position and recommended the Personnel Board consider his credentials for higher starting salary or step placement. Chair Robert S. Parker