Freetown Board of Selectmen voted unanimously to set the traffic controller pay rate consistent with the police union's detail officer rate, currently $72 per hour rising to $75 in fiscal year 2027. Police Chief noted that Freetown's rate lags comparable towns: Acushnet pays $90 hourly, Berkeley
Freetown selectmen voted unanimously to keep the football field at Town Beach in its existing orientation, rejecting rotation for enhanced space optimization after a six-month feasibility study by architectural firm Starck. Selectman Jared Zager presented two schematics, but youth football
Board approves property sale requiring future road-repair authorization. The Selectmen voted 2-0, with one abstention, to approve the sale of 12 Alexandra Drive for $290,000, contingent on Town Meeting authorization of $400,000 to $750,000 in road repairs required before the street can be accepted
Selectmen call November special town meeting, designate Zager to negotiate water pacts. The Board of Selectmen on August 3 called a special town meeting for November 9 and unanimously designated Selectman Jared Zager to lead negotiations on three intermunicipal water agreements lapsed since 2010,
Freetown Selectmen award $459,600 roof contract; bridge closure looms. The board selected Leading Way Construction from eight competitive bids for the Freetown Elementary School Roof Recoating Project. Town Administrator Deborah L. Pettey briefed the board on infrastructure challenges ahead: the
Freetown Board of Selectmen unanimously approves five-year food pantry license through 2031. Board members Carlos Lopes and Jared Zager approved the license agreement for the Freetown Regional Food Pantry at 225 Chace Road in East Freetown, extending operations through June 30, 2031 with state
Freetown board authorizes $214,495 complex study and capital projects. The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously Monday to approve a $214,495 feasibility study for a proposed municipal complex and awarded $94,700 to Pawtucket Hot Mix Asphalt, Inc., for road resurfacing and $29,700 to GA Fence for a
Freetown Selectmen approve $24,109 fence project for Elementary School safety. Chair Carlos Lopes noted the fencing addresses critical needs including a playground barrier preventing children from entering the parking lot; the Board selected South East Fence Company from nine bids ranging to
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