Freetown Select Board Clears Dozen Votes Before High-Stakes MBTA Zoning Town Meeting
Freetown Select Board clears twelve unanimous votes before adjourning to a Special Town Meeting on MBTA Communities Act zoning compliance.
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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
Council on Aging approves grants for expanded programming and services
Council on Aging secures $25,000 in state grants for expanded programming. The board voted unanimously to allocate a $20,000 Earmark from Rep Fiola's office and a $5,000 Empowerment Grant from Senator Rodrigues to support expanded services in fiscal 2026. Director Rebecca Frias recommended using
Zoning Board delays two major cases pending further notice
The Zoning Board of Appeals continued two significant appeals without ruling. Chair Nicolas Velozo, with Members James Frates and Shawn Loranger present, voted unanimously to postpone both cases to February 4, 2026. Case 620 involves 16 Locust Street, where applicant Geoffrey Baylies appealed a
Board of Assessors approves FY27 budget with software cost estimate
Freetown Board of Assessors unanimously approves its Fiscal Year 2027 budget. Chair Paul G. Sadeck, Member Jeffrey D. Field, and Member Melissa Motta approved the spending plan with an estimated $13,500 allocation for PK Valuation Group software and web hosting, subject to adjustment upon receipt