Freetown Water & Sewer Commission reorganizes, holding crane purchase pending procurement clarity. Robert S. Parker continues as Chair with new Commissioner Steven M. Tripp. The Board is pursuing truck-mounted crane options priced at $12,650 for a standard model and $18,334 for a heavier-duty
Freetown Finance Committee approves $225,316 in transfers and grants Chair signature authority. Members unanimously authorized Margaret M. French to sign approved transfer paperwork without additional committee steps, then voted to approve a $90,000 reserve fund transfer for Town Properties and
Freetown Board of Selectmen approves $90,000 reserve fund transfer for facilities. Town Administrator Deborah L. Pettey attributed the transfer to a $30,000 emergency electrical panel repair at Town Hall and elevated electricity costs across municipal facilities, including approximately $72,000 in
Freetown Board of Selectmen unanimously approves FY27 road contracts, revises IT agreement, and directs school roof bid to proceed.
Freetown selectmen approve $34.7 million FY27 budget with school-assessment reduction. Town Administrator Deborah L. Pettey secured board approval for the $34,773,562.50 Fiscal 2027 Omnibus Budget following a $90,000 reduction in the school assessment based on updated state figures. The board
Freetown Board of Selectmen approves $34.7 million FY2027 budget on unanimous vote ahead of June town meeting.
Freetown Library Trustees discuss building expansion and programming. Director Nikole Kelleher reported ordering a $4,147 book drop replacement and is preparing resident outreach materials for the proposed new library building, with a public information meeting scheduled for May 27 at the police
Council on Aging Library Community Building Committee advances $30 million project toward voter decision. The committee on May 11 approved five sets of prior meeting minutes and finalized informational materials for the June 1 town meeting on the combined library and senior center proposal. Funded
Freetown Conservation Commission unanimously approves Order of Conditions for Quanapoag Road project. Chair Charles B. Sullivan, Vice Chair Margaret M. French, members Steven Tripp and Toby Christoun, and associate Craig Cabral voted to issue conditions requiring a dry well system for roof runoff,
Board of Assessors unanimously approves $3 million Overlay Fund release. Chair Paul G. Sadeck and Member Jeffrey D. Field voted to grant Town Administrator Deb Pettey's request, directing the funds toward construction costs for the proposed Library and Council on Aging building at the June 1st