Government · Board of Selectmen
Freetown Board of Selectmen Approves Apex Contracts, Flags Unsustainable School Budget Growth
Freetown Board of Selectmen approves routine measures and warns of unsustainable regional school cost growth.
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Government · Water & Sewer Commission
Water & Sewer Commission hires laborer, addresses staffing and meter issues
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
Government · Zoning Board of Appeals
Zoning Board continues appeal on Locust Street unpermitted business, advances Chace Road farm case with truck limits.
Zoning Board amends Chace Road farm occupancy certificate with strict operational limits. The Board voted unanimously to replace a 90-day temporary occupancy permit issued by the Building Commissioner with a permanent amended certificate capping delivery trucks at 110 per week, allowing no sale of
Government · Board of Assessors
Assessors Decline to Fine Nonrespondents to Income and Expense Requests
The Board of Assessors declines to fine property owners for Income and Expense request nonresponse. Chair Paul G. Sadeck moved the Board unanimously to decline assessing fines on property owners failing to respond to Income and Expense requests to be mailed in April under M.G.L. Chapter 59, Section
Government · Planning Board
Planning Board approves three-year extensions for solar project and subdivision.
Freetown Planning Board approves extensions and new bond for delayed projects. The board unanimously granted a three-year extension for a large-scale solar project at 3 Quarry Drive, Assessor's Map 202, Lot 20, with an updated decommissioning bond of $367,866.18, representing an increase of
Government · Board of Selectmen
Selectmen approve police vehicle surplus, seasonal snow shoveler position
Freetown Board of Selectmen approve seasonal snow shoveler position at $20 hourly wage. The board unanimously approved the job description and payrate in response to recent winter storms, with Town Administrator Deborah L. Pettey noting the need for additional seasonal capacity. The board also
Government · Town Meeting
Freetown Town Meeting Approves MBTA Communities Zoning Overlay, 157-50
Freetown voters approve MBTA Communities zoning overlay 157-50 after years of fights.
Government · Board of Selectmen
Freetown Board of Selectmen Clears Dozen Votes Before High-Stakes MBTA Zoning Town Meeting
Freetown Board of Selectmen clears twelve unanimous votes before adjourning to a Special Town Meeting on MBTA Communities Act zoning compliance.
Government · Library Trustees (Town of Freetown)
Library Trustees advance building grant toward state funding
Library Trustees advance building grant and approve budget increases for improvements. The board approved the grant submission at their January 29 meeting, with Library Director Nikole Kelleher reporting visitor engagement initiatives including a coffee cart ($300 from donations) and children's
Government · Water & Sewer Commission
Water & Sewer Commission approves crane purchase and meter equipment.
Freetown Water & Sewer Commission approves crane and meter equipment purchases totaling 35,597 dollars. Chair Robert S. Parker and members Paul G. Sadeck and Mark Rosofsky unanimously backed a 21,000 dollar crane purchase from retained earnings for the new truck and a 14,597.38 dollar meter reading