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Board of Assessors grants property tax abatement

Freetown Board of Assessors unanimously grants property tax abatement for East Freetown parcel. Chair Paul G. Sadeck and members Jeffrey D. Field and Melissa Motta voted on March 23 to enter executive session to consider property abatement applications and litigation strategy regarding two pending

Planning Board approves minute and continues two public hearings.

Planning Board approves minutes and continues two applications for later hearing dates. Chairman Chad S. Carvalho and all six voting members present on March 17 continued the Special Permit application for Commercial Composting at 0 Thomas Lucas Lots to April 21, 2026, and the Site Plan Review for

Parade & Fireworks Committee convenes to plan 2026 events, names new treasurer.

Parade & Fireworks Committee names Melanie A. King treasurer and confirms $20,000 fireworks contract. Chair Judith Gregory led the seven-member committee through planning for the July 4th events, with Carlos Lopes taking charge of the parade on Ridge Hill Road and the committee recruiting vendors

Water & Sewer Commission approves Apex bleeder study and field laptops.

Water and Sewer Commission approves two capital purchases. The Commission unanimously authorized a $25,000 Apex proposal for a bleeder study to identify steps to mitigate water issues and approved purchase of field-work laptops compatible with systems already used by Police and Fire Departments.

Board of Health approves FY27 budget, increases vaccine fund

Freetown Board of Health approves FY27 budget with residential water line item. Chair Margaret M. French and members Elizabeth Turi and Carlos Lopes unanimously approved the budget and agreed to increase the revolving vaccine fund from $6,500 to $7,000 based on Public Health Nurse Lori Desmarais'