Selectmen call November special town meeting, designate Zager to negotiate water pacts. The Board of Selectmen on August 3 called a special town meeting for November 9 and unanimously designated Selectman Jared Zager to lead negotiations on three intermunicipal water agreements lapsed since 2010,
Freetown assessors meet on PILOT agreement and litigation matters in closed session. The Board of Assessors convened virtually July 28, with Chair Paul G. Sadeck, Member Jeffrey D. Field, and Member Melissa Motta approving previous minutes unanimously. Executive session addressed a PILOT agreement
Freetown library committee sets permanent Tuesday meeting schedule. The Council on Aging/Library Community Building Committee, chaired by Vice-Chair Wayne Jaye, established bi-weekly meetings at 1:00 PM on Tuesdays starting August 4, 2026, at the Council on Aging facility. Project Manager Daniel
The Finance Committee unanimously approved nine interdepartmental transfers to cover Police and Fire storm response costs. Chair Margaret M. French and members Craig Cabral, Kara Lees, and Toby Christoun voted 4-0.
Freetown Assessors approve prior minutes, convene executive session. The Board of Assessors, chaired by Paul G. Sadeck with members Jeffrey D. Field and Melissa Motta, unanimously approved its June 8 minutes. In a second unanimous vote, the board entered executive session to discuss the PILOT
Freetown Conservation Commission approves septic system determinations in routine meeting. Chair Charles Sullivan and Vice Chair Margaret French led the July 13 commission through negative determinations on replacements at 67 Slab Bridge Road and 43 Cliff Drive, both approved unanimously, with the
Freetown Selectmen award $459,600 roof contract; bridge closure looms. The board selected Leading Way Construction from eight competitive bids for the Freetown Elementary School Roof Recoating Project. Town Administrator Deborah L. Pettey briefed the board on infrastructure challenges ahead: the
Freetown library expansion advances to design phase following project manager debate. The COA Library Community Building Committee voted unanimously to retain P3 as project manager for the $9.5 million expansion despite concerns from Library Director Nikole Kelleher and COA Director Rebecca Frias
Freetown Planning Board unanimously approves Site Plan Review for Middleboro Road project. The Board approved conditions for Freetown Trade and Hobby Center, LLC to construct five contractor bays at 170 Middleboro Road with hours 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, truck trips
East Freetown hosted the 2026 USA Triathlon Long Course National Championships on June 13, drawing elite athletes from around the country. USA Triathlon's official press release confirmed the East Freetown venue and named national champions in the long-course event. It is a notably quie…
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