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Planning Board continues three hearings, advances data center bylaw discussion

Freetown Planning Board continued three development applications and directed staff to draft data center bylaws. Chairman Chad S. Carvalho and the board continued hearings for commercial composting at 0 Thomas Lucas Lots, a six-bay contractor facility at 170 Middleboro Road (extended to May 5,

Water & Sewer Commission approves 2.3 percent residential rate increase.

Freetown Water & Sewer Commission approves July 1 rate increase, passing through wholesale cost growth. Chair Robert S. Parker's motion to raise residential water to $9.19 per unit and commercial to $10.86 per unit, maintaining quarterly fees of $16.00 and $25.00 respectively, carried unanimously;

Council on Aging approves prior minutes, updates programs and projects

Freetown Council on Aging reports rising participation in meal programs and advances $26 million facility project. Director Rebecca Frias reported the council maintains a general fund of approximately $7,600 and a $56,000 donation account used for resident assistance and future events. Tuesday

Joint COA-library project faces $30.8 million cost overrun

Library-COA facility project costs surge to $30.8 million from initial $15 million estimate. The joint committee, chaired by Carlos Lopes, discussed significant cost overruns on April 1, with a $10.2 million grant award covering only about one-third of total project costs. Annual operating expenses

Board of Assessors approves abatement for storm-damaged property

Freetown Board of Assessors approves property tax abatement for February blizzard damage. The board granted an abatement for 103 South Main Street in Assonet, reducing the pro rata assessment due to structural damage the building sustained during the February blizzard. It denied an abatement