Freetown Board of Selectmen unanimously approves five-year food pantry license through 2031. Board members Carlos Lopes and Jared Zager approved the license agreement for the Freetown Regional Food Pantry at 225 Chace Road in East Freetown, extending operations through June 30, 2031 with state
Council on Aging approves Elder Law Clinic and advances building plans. The board voted unanimously to authorize a monthly Elder Law Clinic led by Attorney Patricia Bloom McDonald, reporting strong attendance at her prior estate-planning sessions. President Brenda Motta convened six of eight
Freetown board authorizes $214,495 complex study and capital projects. The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously Monday to approve a $214,495 feasibility study for a proposed municipal complex and awarded $94,700 to Pawtucket Hot Mix Asphalt, Inc., for road resurfacing and $29,700 to GA Fence for a
Finance Committee approves $35,500 in reserve transfers for storm response. The Freetown Finance Committee voted unanimously to transfer $33,000 to the Fire Department for outstanding overtime expenses incurred during a recent storm, and $2,500 to the Animal Control Officer, drawing the municipal
Freetown Selectmen approve $24,109 fence project for Elementary School safety. Chair Carlos Lopes noted the fencing addresses critical needs including a playground barrier preventing children from entering the parking lot; the Board selected South East Fence Company from nine bids ranging to
Freetown Conservation Commission unanimously approves Boxberry Lane dwelling and reappoints three staff members. The commission issued an Order of Conditions for Jonathan Ritter's single-family home with septic system at 12 Boxberry Lane and approved a negative determination for Jason Stockholm's
The Freetown Board of Assessors defers solar PILOT credit as agreement remains pending. Board members Paul Sadeck, Jeffrey Field, and Melissa Motta unanimously approved prior meeting minutes and agreed by consensus to send Fiscal Year 2027 tax bills for the first two quarters without the pending
Freetown Planning Board unanimously approves contractor warehouse project with strict traffic restrictions. Freetown Trade and Hobby Center, LLC received approval for six contractor bays at 170 Middleboro Road with truck traffic limited to 50 daily; applicant Marcus Baptiste will conduct soil
Council on Aging resolves donation account privacy question. Board President Brenda Motta reported on a town meeting for the planned COA/Library building project, with a debt exclusion vote scheduled imposing roughly $102 annual tax increase per household over 20 years; the town will contribute $2
Freetown Agricultural Commission refines Right to Farm bylaw language. The commission, meeting with three of four members present (Donna Ashley, Frank Ashley, and Melissa Lopes-McKenna, with Jennifer Durant absent), discussed revisions based on state 61A requirements and comparable towns' models.
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