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- Bristol County
- 1/21/25
- 01/23/2025
- 89 Minutes
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Overview: The Freetown Board of Selectmen meeting on January 21, 2025, addressed community issues, including a substantial grant from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and the approval of a new regulations manual for civilian police department employees. Both topics highlighted the board’s focus on securing funding for community advancement and ensuring proper governance and operational protocols.
- MA
- Bristol County
- 1/7/25
- 01/07/2025
- 54 Minutes
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- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent meeting, the Freetown Board of Selectmen decided to opt out of vote by mail for the upcoming Town election, citing budgetary constraints and low ballot return rates. This decision, made in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws, aims to cut costs while still providing absentee voting options. The meeting also addressed topics including staffing needs in the planning department, ongoing water issues impacting the town, and the approval of various financial and operational policies.
- MA
- Bristol County
- 12/17/24
- 12/18/2024
- 49 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Freetown Board of Selectmen addressed pressing community issues and future planning. The board reviewed state guidelines for ADUs, focusing on potential bylaw revisions, while also approving a contentious subdivision plan despite objections from a concerned resident.
- MA
- Bristol County
- 12/16/24
- 12/18/2024
- 112 Minutes
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- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Freetown Board of Selectmen convened to tackle various issues, most notably the urgent water service disruption affecting residents on County Road. Residents have been left without a reliable water source due to a break in the water line, which is supplied by the City of New Bedford. The board discussed New Bedford’s stance that Freetown should assume responsibility for the line post-repair, a condition Freetown officials found unacceptable. Approximately 110 customers are impacted, and the board is seeking solutions, including notifying residents to hire private contractors for repairs.
- MA
- Bristol County
- 12/9/24
- 12/18/2024
- 92 Minutes
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- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Freetown Conservation Commission held a meeting on December 9, 2024, where they approved a sewer project aimed at improving local waste management and protecting the Taunton River watershed. They also discussed a land donation and assessed the impacts of several construction projects on local flood zones. The commission addressed enforcement issues and potential applications for environmental grants, among other agenda items.
