Freetown Board of Selectmen approves seasonal staffing rates and addresses library-building overrun. The board unanimously established Parking Control Officer compensation at $22 per hour and Seasonal Beach and Boat Ramp Manager pay at $26 per hour. In substantive discussion, Town Administrator
Water & Sewer Commission greenlights laptop purchase and pit study. Chair Robert S. Parker and members Paul G. Sadeck and Steven M. Tripp unanimously approved a single source bid for laptops and equipment from the vendor serving Freetown Police and Fire, and also voted unanimously to fund a $25,000
The Conservation Commission approved Orders of Conditions for three properties and continued a fourth hearing. Margaret M. French moved to approve conditions for 26 Keene Road requiring site debris clearance before building permit issuance, seconded by Craig Cabral. At 12 Edna Circle, Craig Cabral
Freetown Board of Assessors unanimously grants property tax abatement for East Freetown parcel. Chair Paul G. Sadeck and members Jeffrey D. Field and Melissa Motta voted on March 23 to enter executive session to consider property abatement applications and litigation strategy regarding two pending
Planning Board approves minutes and continues two applications for later hearing dates. Chairman Chad S. Carvalho and all six voting members present on March 17 continued the Special Permit application for Commercial Composting at 0 Thomas Lucas Lots to April 21, 2026, and the Site Plan Review for
Parade & Fireworks Committee names Melanie A. King treasurer and confirms $20,000 fireworks contract. Chair Judith Gregory led the seven-member committee through planning for the July 4th events, with Carlos Lopes taking charge of the parade on Ridge Hill Road and the committee recruiting vendors
Water and Sewer Commission approves two capital purchases. The Commission unanimously authorized a $25,000 Apex proposal for a bleeder study to identify steps to mitigate water issues and approved purchase of field-work laptops compatible with systems already used by Police and Fire Departments.
Freetown Board of Health approves FY27 budget with residential water line item. Chair Margaret M. French and members Elizabeth Turi and Carlos Lopes unanimously approved the budget and agreed to increase the revolving vaccine fund from $6,500 to $7,000 based on Public Health Nurse Lori Desmarais'
Freetown Board of Assessors approves supplemental bill to correct DXC Technologies filing error. The board unanimously voted to issue a supplemental assessment of $218.46 based on a reassessed value of $10,300 after discovering a computer error in the company's fiscal 2026 Form of List filing.
Freetown Conservation Commission approves debris removal at collapsed building, divides on agent wage hike. Charles B. Sullivan's board voted unanimously to allow clearing at 103 South Main Street pending silt-sock placement, but divided three to one on granting the Conservation Agent a $2-per-hour
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