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Board approves $34.7 million FY27 budget following school assessment cut

Freetown selectmen approve $34.7 million FY27 budget with school-assessment reduction. Town Administrator Deborah L. Pettey secured board approval for the $34,773,562.50 Fiscal 2027 Omnibus Budget following a $90,000 reduction in the school assessment based on updated state figures. The board

Conservation Commission approves conditions for Quanapoag Road project

Freetown Conservation Commission unanimously approves Order of Conditions for Quanapoag Road project. Chair Charles B. Sullivan, Vice Chair Margaret M. French, members Steven Tripp and Toby Christoun, and associate Craig Cabral voted to issue conditions requiring a dry well system for roof runoff,

Board of Assessors releases $3 million from Overlay Fund.

Board of Assessors unanimously approves $3 million Overlay Fund release. Chair Paul G. Sadeck and Member Jeffrey D. Field voted to grant Town Administrator Deb Pettey's request, directing the funds toward construction costs for the proposed Library and Council on Aging building at the June 1st

Freetown Agricultural Commission convenes, elects first chair

The Freetown Agricultural Commission held its first meeting and unanimously elected Donna Ashley as Chair. The four-member panel, meeting at the Freetown Police Station Community Room, voted to assign Ashley duties including recording minutes and scheduling future sessions. The commission discussed

Finance Committee approves town budgets and warrant articles for June town meeting.

Finance Committee backs fiscal 2027 budget and warrant articles ahead of June town meeting. The committee voted 5-1-0 to recommend the Town Administrator's proposed $45,000 salary increase after Deb Pettey detailed her dual roles as HR Director and Grant Manager, noting she secures over $1,000,000