Freetown Conservation Commission approves three determinations, signals open space interest. At its April 13 meeting, the commission unanimously issued negative determinations on tree-removal requests at 51 Cliff Drive (owner Richard Moore) and 15 Leonard Ave (owner Eric Towne), both with
Freetown grapples with record snow spending and tight FY2027 budget. Town Administrator Deborah L. Pettey presented a $29,159,000 tax levy with a 2.5 percent increase but faces a $477,920 snow deficit from winter 2025-26. Rising school assessments add pressure: district schools up 10 percent,
Freetown Parade & Fireworks Committee unanimously names Melanie A. King as Vice Chair, formalizing a succession plan discussed at an earlier meeting. Chair Judith Gregory confirmed King's agreement and will notify the town clerk. The committee advanced planning for the town's 250th anniversary
Freetown Finance Committee postpones reorganization, schedules board selectmen meeting for seventh member appointment. Four members attended the April 8 meeting: Chair Margaret French, Vice Chair Kara Lees, and members Lisa Pacheco and John Viarella. The committee decided to postpone its
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,
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;
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
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
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
Freetown Board of Selectmen meets entirely in closed session on personnel discipline. The Board of Selectmen held an entirely closed meeting on March 30, 2026, entering executive session to discuss employee discipline and dismissal matters under Massachusetts General Law. Selectmen present included
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