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Board approves retiree health insurance policy, capital projects

Board of Selectmen approves retiree health insurance policy, capital projects. Town Administrator Deborah L. Pettey presented a policy requiring employees retiring after July 1, 2027 to contribute to health insurance at active employee rates, addressing the town's $2.4 million annual health

Board of Assessors reorganizes; Sadeck elected chair

Freetown Board of Assessors reorganizes with Sadeck as chair. Melissa Motta continues as the board's Tax Increment Financing Board designee; Mike McCue is unanimously reappointed as Assistant Assessor through June 30, 2027. The board unanimously designated five parcels to "Owners Unknown" for

Freetown Select Board Requires Future Retirees to Pay Active-Employee Health Insurance Rates

Freetown Select Board requires future retirees to pay active-employee health insurance rates.

Finance Committee approves Library/COA debt exclusion with 20-year declining payment plan

Freetown Finance Committee endorses 20-year declining debt service for $7.5M library/COA building. The committee unanimously backed the borrowing option, which projects first-year household costs of about $136 annually, declining over time and saving approximately $1.2 million in interest compared

Selectmen authorize emergency demolition of fire-damaged Water Street structure

Freetown selectmen authorize $7.5M library and COA building debt exclusion and approve emergency demolition. Board members Carlos Lopes, Chad S. Carvalho, and Jared Zager voted unanimously for the 20-year declining debt service option, which would cost average households approximately $136 annually