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March 24, 2025
12 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Trevor Matthews, Jared C. Zager, Carlos A. Lopes
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Go into Executive Session
To go into Executive Session
From the minutes
“Motion to go into Executive Session was made by Selectmen Zager and seconded by Selectmen Lopes - Vote: approved by a unanimous roll call vote - Vote: Selectmen Lopes - yes, Selectmen Zager - yes, Selectmen Matthews - yes.” (Motion: Zager, second: Lopes)
Approve to have the Girl Scouts install butterfly houses at the Freetown Libraries, Water Street Park, Freetown Elementary School, Freetown Police Station, Freetown Fire Stations, Freetown Town Hall,
To approve to have the Girl Scouts install butterfly houses at the Freetown Libraries, Water Street Park, Freetown Elementary School, Freetown Police Station, Freetown Fire Stations, Freetown Town Hall, the Town Beach and the Council on Aging
From the minutes
“Motion to approve to have the Girl Scouts install butterfly houses at the Freetown Libraries, Water Street Park, Freetown Elementary School, Freetown Police Station, Freetown Fire Stations, Freetown Town Hall, the Town Beach and the Council on Aging was made by Selectmen Zager and seconded by Selectmen Lopes ze 2/10 | - Vote: approved by a unanimous roll call vote - Vote: Selectmen Lopes - yes, Selectmen Zager - yes, Selectmen Matthews - yes.” (Motion: Zager, second: Lopes)
Approve and send out the annual letter from the Board of Selectmen to the town committees for a list of members seeking appointments
To approve and send out the annual letter from the Board of Selectmen to the town committees for a list of members seeking appointments
From the minutes
“Motion to approve and send out the annual letter from the Board of Selectmen to the town committees for a list of members seeking appointments was made by Selectmen Zager and seconded by Selectmen Lopes - Vote: approved by a unanimous roll call vote - Vote: Selectmen Lopes - yes, Selectmen Zager - yes, Selectmen Matthews - yes.” (Motion: Zager, second: Lopes)
Approve the open session meeting minutes from 2/24/25, & 3/3/25
To approve the open session meeting minutes from 2/24/25, & 3/3/25
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the open session meeting minutes from 2/24/25, & 3/3/25 was made by Selectmen Zager and seconded by Selectmen Lopes - Vote: approved by a unanimous roll call vote - Vote: Selectmen Lopes - yes, Selectmen Zager - yes, Selectmen Matthews - yes.” (Motion: Zager, second: Lopes)
Approve the decrease in the number of Parade & Fireworks Committee members to eleven
To approve the decrease in the number of Parade & Fireworks Committee members to eleven
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the decrease in the number of Parade & Fireworks Committee members to eleven made by Selectmen Zager and seconded by Selectmen Lopes - Vote: approved by a unanimous roll call vote - Vote: Selectmen Lopes - yes, Selectmen Zager - yes, Selectmen Matthews - yes.” (Motion: Zager, second: Lopes)
Accept the Health Insurance Rates for Fiscal Year 2026 subject to recommendation from the Insurance Advisory Committee
To accept the Health Insurance Rates for Fiscal Year 2026 subject to recommendation from the Insurance Advisory Committee
From the minutes
“Motion to accept the Health Insurance Rates for Fiscal Year 2026 subject to recommendation from the Insurance Advisory Committee made by Selectmen Zager and seconded by Selectmen Lopes - Vote: approved by a unanimous roll call vote - Vote: Selectmen Lopes - yes, Selectmen Zager - yes, Selectmen Matthews - yes.” (Motion: Zager, second: Lopes)
Donate the radios to East Coast Electronics
To donate the radios to East Coast Electronics
From the minutes
“Motion to donate the radios to East Coast Electronics was made by Selectmen Zager and seconded by Selectmen Lopes - Vote: approved by a unanimous roll call vote - Vote: Selectmen Lopes - yes, Selectmen Zager - yes, Selectmen Matthews - yes.” (Motion: Zager, second: Lopes)
Approve a presentation on the Bridgewater Triangle at the Police Station Community Room on 10/17/25 5-10pm
To approve a presentation on the Bridgewater Triangle at the Police Station Community Room on 10/17/25 5-10pm
From the minutes
“Motion to approve a presentation on the Bridgewater Triangle at the Police Station Community Room on 10/17/25 5-10pm was made by Selectmen Zager and seconded by Selectmen Lopes - Vote: approved by a unanimous roll call vote - Vote: Selectmen Lopes - yes, Selectmen Zager - yes, Selectmen Matthews - yes.” (Motion: Zager, second: Lopes)
Rescind the appointment of Robin Kendrick as Public Records Clerk - Council on Aging Board
To rescind the appointment of Robin Kendrick as Public Records Clerk - Council on Aging Board
From the minutes
“Motion to rescind the appointment of Robin Kendrick as Public Records Clerk - Council on Aging Board was made by Selectmen Matthews and seconded by Selectmen Zager - Vote: approved by a unanimous roll call vote - Vote: Selectmen Lopes - yes, Selectmen Zager - yes, Selectmen Matthews - yes.” (Motion: Matthews, second: Zager)
Approve a thru e for the effective appointments
To approve a thru e for the effective appointments
From the minutes
“Motion to approve a thru e for the effective appointments was made by Selectmen Matthews and seconded by Selectmen Zager - Vote: approved by a unanimous roll cal] vote - Vote: Selectmen Lopes - yes, Selectmen Zager - yes, Selectmen Matthews - yes.” (Motion: Matthews, second: Zager)
Approve the park signage for Hathaway Park Kayak storage with the added QR code and removal of bottom callouts for Town Hall and Council on Aging
To approve the park signage for Hathaway Park Kayak storage with the added QR code and removal of bottom callouts for Town Hall and Council on Aging
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the park signage for Hathaway Park Kayak storage with the added QR code and removal of bottom callouts for Town Hall and Council on Aging was made by Selectmen Matthews and seconded by Selectmen Lopes - Vote: approved by a unanimous roll call vote - Vote: Selectmen Lopes - yes, Selectmen Zager - yes, Selectmen Matthews - yes.” (Motion: Matthews, second: Lopes)
Close the information meeting
To close the information meeting
From the minutes
“Motion to close the information meeting was made by Selectmen Zager and seconded by Selectmen Lopes - Vote: approved by a unanimous roll call vote - Vote: Selectmen Lopes - yes, Selectmen Zager - yes, Selectmen Matthews - yes.” (Motion: Zager, second: Lopes)
From the Freetown Board of Selectmen’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center. We check every roll call against the Selectmen present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades officials; votes and attendance are shown exactly as the minutes record them. Photos: Carlos Lopes from Homes For Our Troops; Jared Zager and Chad Carvalho from the Town of Freetown video of the October 5, 2026 Board of Selectmen meeting (identified by the nameplate in front of each member).
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