Council on Aging resolves donation account privacy question. Board President Brenda Motta reported on a town meeting for the planned COA/Library building project, with a debt exclusion vote scheduled imposing roughly $102 annual tax increase per household over 20 years; the town will contribute $2
Freetown Agricultural Commission refines Right to Farm bylaw language. The commission, meeting with three of four members present (Donna Ashley, Frank Ashley, and Melissa Lopes-McKenna, with Jennifer Durant absent), discussed revisions based on state 61A requirements and comparable towns' models.
Freetown Finance Committee backs $71,000 Fire Department increase and $16.9 million school budget. Chair Margaret M. French and six members unanimously approved the firefighter position and three budget transfers totaling $4,300 while voting 6-0 to advance the full Freetown-Lakeville Regional
Freetown board allocates $81,000 for firefighter hire and insurance. The Board of Selectmen unanimously approved fiscal year 2027 budget updates adding $71,000 for a new firefighter position and $10,000 for increased Fire and Police workers compensation insurance costs. Chair Carlos Lopes, members
Freetown Town Meeting clears two-thirds threshold for $26.5 million library and senior center, sending it to a June 8 ballot vote.
Freetown Board of Selectmen unanimously adopts $34,854,562.50 FY2027 budget and clears 17 other agenda items in under 35 minutes.
Board of Selectmen appoints two sergeants following extended screening. Selectmen unanimously promoted Patrick R. Lee (effective May 27) and Douglas B. Mongeon (effective May 28) from a four-candidate pool; formal swearing-in set for June 15. The Board also unanimously approved recoating the oldest
Freetown Board of Selectmen promotes two officers to sergeant ahead of a budget-uncertain Town Meeting.
Freetown Zoning Board grants appeal for 16 Locust Street business. Applicant Geoffrey Baylies won unanimous approval of his appeal and special permit reinstatement after obtaining a Minor Site Plan Review from the Planning Board on May 5 and making property improvements deemed satisfactory by
Board of Health approves $15,000 septic loan, discusses community substance abuse programs. The board unanimously confirmed Margaret M. French as Chair and Elizabeth Turi as Vice Chair, and approved a $15,000 septic betterment loan for 4 Rounsevell Drive. The board discussed management of