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Freetown Board of Selectmen
How the Freetown Board of Selectmen voted, from the Board of Selectmen’s official minutes. 3 Selectmen elected townwide. The town has posted Board of Selectmen minutes online only from January 2025. Covers 45 meetings, January 6 to March 30, 2026.
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What does the Board of Selectmen do? It is the town’s executive board. It prepares the Town Meeting warrant (the list of articles voters decide), appoints members of many town boards, hires the town’s top staff, signs warrants to pay town bills, and grants licenses and permits.
Town Meeting, not the Board of Selectmen, votes the town budget and town bylaws.
Sources: Massachusetts Select Board Handbook (MMA) · Mass. Division of Local Services: the town budgetYour Freetown ballot: 16 quizzes, about a minute each.
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What Town Meeting decided
In Freetown, Town Meeting — not the Board of Selectmen — votes the town budget, bylaws and zoning. Freetown has not posted official results of its 2024–2026 Town Meetings online, so they are not here yet. We will add them when the Town Clerk’s records are available.
What we checked: No official Town Meeting results are posted for Freetown for 2024-2026: the Town Clerk's "Article/Vote Summaries" page stops at 2020 and the FY2024 and FY2025 Annual Town Reports list the meetings but not the votes, so the June 3, 2024 Annual and Special, October 21, 2024 Special, February 24, 2025 Special, June 2, 2025 Annual and Special, July 28, 2025 Special, January 26, 2026 Special and June 1, 2026 Annual and Special Town Meetings are not here yet.
Members
Carlos A. LopesSelectman · Elected townwide · at 44 of 45 meetings
Jared C. ZagerSelectman · Elected townwide · at 43 of 45 meetings"At X of Y meetings" counts the members the minutes list as present at the start of each meeting in this record. Members who step out are listed on each meeting page.
Meetings
About missing minutes
Not here yet: the town has posted Board of Selectmen minutes online only from January 2025. The minutes are scanned documents; we read them with text recognition. Most votes are named roll calls. Where a roll call does not list every Selectman present, the vote is noted and individual votes are not shown. Votes by other boards at joint meetings are not included. We will ask the town to confirm any noted vote.
Votes where members disagreed
Most board votes are unanimous. These are the ones where at least one member voted no or abstained, newest first.
Mar 9Renew the Junk Dealers License for Excel Recycling LLC…Motion: to renew the Junk Dealers License for Excel Recycling LLC effective…Passed 2–1 · No: Lopes
March 9, 2026: Renew the Junk Dealers License for Excel Recycling LLC effective 5/1/26-4/30/27 with the two conditions as well as a recommendation for the permit
To renew the Junk Dealers License for Excel Recycling LLC effective 5/1/26-4/30/27 with the two conditions as well as a recommendation for the permit
Yes: Matthews, ZagerNo: Lopes
From the minutes
“Motion renew the Junk Dealers License for Excel Recycling LLC effective 5/1/26-4/30/27 with the two conditions as well as a recommendation for the permit was made by Selectmen Zager and seconded by Selectmen Matthews - Vote: Selectmen Zager - aye, Selectmen Matthews - aye, Selectmen Lopes - no.” (Motion: Zager, second: Matthews)
Oct 20Approve the appointment of Toby Christoun to the Soil…Motion: to approve the appointment of Toby Christoun to the Soil Conservation…Passed · see note
October 20, 2025: Approve the appointment of Toby Christoun to the Soil Conservation Board effective 9/22/25-6/30/26
To approve the appointment of Toby Christoun to the Soil Conservation Board effective 9/22/25-6/30/26
The roll call in the minutes does not list every Selectman present, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the appointment of Toby Christoun to the Soil Conservation Board effective 9/22/25-6/30/26 was made by Selectmen Matthews and seconded by Selectmen Zager. - Vote: was approved in a unanimous roll call vote Voto: Solootmon Matthows ayo, Sclootmon Zagor ayo, Solootmen Lopes aye.” (Motion: Matthews, second: Zager)
Sep 24Have Selectmen Lopes finalize details with Library DirectorMotion: to have Selectmen Lopes finalize details with Library DirectorPassed · see note
September 24, 2025: Have Selectmen Lopes finalize details with Library Director
To have Selectmen Lopes finalize details with Library Director
The roll call in the minutes does not list every Selectman present, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Motion to have Selectmen Lopes finalize details with Library Director was made by Selectmen Zager and seconded by Selectmen Matthews - Vote: was approved in a unanimous roll call vote - Vote: Selectmen Zager - yes, Selectmen Matthews - yes.” (Motion: Zager, second: Matthews)
Sep 9Appoint Selectmen Carlos Lopes to the Regional School Negotiating…Motion: to appoint Selectmen Carlos Lopes to the Regional School Negotiating Committee…Passed · see note
September 9, 2025: Appoint Selectmen Carlos Lopes to the Regional School Negotiating Committee effective 9/2/2025- 6/30/2026 and make said appointment
To appoint Selectmen Carlos Lopes to the Regional School Negotiating Committee effective 9/2/2025- 6/30/2026 and make said appointment
The roll call in the minutes does not list every Selectman present, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Motion to appoint Selectmen Carlos Lopes to the Regional School Negotiating Committee effective 9/2/2025- 6/30/2026 and make said appointment was made by Selectmen Zager and seconded by Selectmen Matthews - Vote: was approved in a unanimous roll call vote - Vote: Selectmen Zager - yes, Selectmen Matthews - yes.” (Motion: Zager, second: Matthews)
Aug 19Have Selectmen Lopes participate on behalf of the Board…Motion: to have Selectmen Lopes participate on behalf of the Board of…Passed · see note
August 19, 2025: Have Selectmen Lopes participate on behalf of the Board of Selectmen for the South Main Street Bridge Preservation Project
To have Selectmen Lopes participate on behalf of the Board of Selectmen for the South Main Street Bridge Preservation Project
The roll call in the minutes does not list every Selectman present, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Motion to have Selectmen Lopes participate on behalf of the Board of Selectmen for the South Main Street Bridge Preservation Project was made by Selectmen Zager and seconded by Selectmen Matthews - Vote: was approve by a unanimous roll call vote - Vote: Selectmen - Lopes - recused, Selectmen Zager - yes, Selectmen Matthews - yes.” (Motion: Zager, second: Matthews)
Aug 19Approve the Road Commissioners for the Board of Selectmen…Motion: to approve the Road Commissioners for the Board of Selectmen as…Passed · see note
August 19, 2025: Approve the Road Commissioners for the Board of Selectmen as intended a) intend to Layout Road for Fallbrook Lane & Algonquin Way b) refer this approval to the Planning Board…
To approve the Road Commissioners for the Board of Selectmen as intended a) intend to Layout Road for Fallbrook Lane & Algonquin Way b) refer this approval to the Planning Board for their action and c) place an article on the next town meeting for acceptance of this road
The roll call in the minutes does not list every Selectman present, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the Road Commissioners for the Board of Selectmen as intended a) intend to Layout Road for Fallbrook Lane & Algonquin Way b) refer this approval to the Planning Board for their action and c) place an article on the next town meeting for acceptance of this road was made by Selectmen Lopes and seconded by Selectmen Zager - Voter was approve hy a nnanimans rall call vate - Vote: Selectmen Lopes - yes, Selectmen Zager - yes.” (Motion: Lopes, second: Zager)
Aug 19Approve entering the lease agreement for two 2026 Dodge…Motion: to approve entering the lease agreement for two 2026 Dodge Durango…Passed 2–1 · No: Lopes
August 19, 2025: Approve entering the lease agreement for two 2026 Dodge Durango Police Cruisers with All American Investment Group, LLC
To approve entering the lease agreement for two 2026 Dodge Durango Police Cruisers with All American Investment Group, LLC
Yes: Matthews, ZagerNo: Lopes
From the minutes
“Motion to approve entering the lease agreement for two 2026 Dodge Durango Police Cruisers with All American Investment Group, LLC was made by Selectmen Zager and seconded by Selectmen Matthews - Vote: was approve by a unanimous roll call vote - Vote: Selectmen Lopes - no, Selectmen Zager - yes, Selectmen Matthews - yes.” (Motion: Zager, second: Matthews)
Jun 2Ratify the agreement between the Town of Freetown and…Motion: to ratify the agreement between the Town of Freetown and Zenith…Passed · see note
June 2, 2025: Ratify the agreement between the Town of Freetown and Zenith Consulting Engineers, LLC for work at Porter Pasture
To ratify the agreement between the Town of Freetown and Zenith Consulting Engineers, LLC for work at Porter Pasture
The minutes do not record how this vote went.
From the minutes
“Motion to ratify the agreement between the Town of Freetown and Zenith Consulting Engineers, LLC for work at Porter Pasture was made by Selectmen Lopes and seconded by Selectmen Matthews.” (Motion: Lopes, second: Matthews)
Jun 2Appoint Carlos Lopes as SRTA Representative and Jared Zager…Motion: to appoint Carlos Lopes as SRTA Representative and Jared Zager as…Passed · see note
June 2, 2025: Appoint Carlos Lopes as SRTA Representative and Jared Zager as SRTA Designee effective 7/1/25- 6/30/26
To appoint Carlos Lopes as SRTA Representative and Jared Zager as SRTA Designee effective 7/1/25- 6/30/26
The roll call in the minutes does not list every Selectman present, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Motion to appoint Carlos Lopes as SRTA Representative and Jared Zager as SRTA Designee effective 7/1/25- 6/30/26 was made by Selectmen Matthews and seconded by Selectmen Zager - Vote: was approved in a unanimous roll call vote It.” (Motion: Matthews, second: Zager)
Apr 14Approve the Purchase & Sales Agreement for Assessor's Parcel…Motion: to approve the Purchase & Sales Agreement for Assessor's Parcel 239-0…Passed · see note
April 14, 2025: Approve the Purchase & Sales Agreement for Assessor's Parcel 239-0 38 on Bullock Road and to add to Annual Town Meeting on 6/2/25 for resident approval
To approve the Purchase & Sales Agreement for Assessor's Parcel 239-0 38 on Bullock Road and to add to Annual Town Meeting on 6/2/25 for resident approval
The roll call in the minutes does not list every Selectman present, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the Purchase & Sales Agreement for Assessor's Parcel 239-0 38 on Bullock Road and to add to Annual Town Meeting on 6/2/25 for resident approval was made by Selectmen Zager and seconded by Selectmen Matthews - Vote: approved by a unanimous roll call vote - Vote: Selectmen Zager - aye, Selectmen Matthews - aye.” (Motion: Zager, second: Matthews)
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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