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January 5, 2026
7 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
Approve the open session minutes from 12/1/25, 12/10/25 & 12/15/25
To approve the open session minutes from 12/1/25, 12/10/25 & 12/15/25
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the open session minutes from 12/1/25, 12/10/25 & 12/15/25 was made by Selectmen Zager and seconded by Selectmen Lopes - Vote: was approved in a unanimous roll call vote - Vote: Selectmen Lopes - aye, Selectmen Zager - aye, Selectmen Matthews - aye.” (Motion: Zager, second: Lopes)
Approve, add and recommend all the articles presented in the Special Town Meeting Warrant for Monday, January 26, 2026
To approve, add and recommend all the articles presented in the Special Town Meeting Warrant for Monday, January 26, 2026
From the minutes
“Motion to approve, add and recommend all the articles presented in the Special Town Meeting Warrant for Monday, January 26, 2026 was made by Selectmen Zager and seconded by Selectmen Lopes - Vote: was approved in a unanimous roll call vote - Vote: Selectmen Lopes - aye, Selectmen Zager - aye, Selectmen Matthews - aye.” (Motion: Zager, second: Lopes)
Finalize and close the Special Town Meeting Warrant for 1/26/26
To finalize and close the Special Town Meeting Warrant for 1/26/26
From the minutes
“Motion to finalize and close the Special Town Meeting Warrant for 1/26/26 was made by Selectmen Zager and seconded by Selectmen Lopes - Vote: was approved in a unanimous roll call vote - Vote: Selectmen Lopes - aye, Selectmen Zager - aye, Selectmen Matthews - aye.” (Motion: Zager, second: Lopes)
Use the donation funds in the amount of $4,800.00 to repave the East Freetown Congregational Church via the Board of Trustees to subsidize the parking lot improvement
To use the donation funds in the amount of $4,800.00 to repave the East Freetown Congregational Church via the Board of Trustees to subsidize the parking lot improvement
From the minutes
“Motion to use the donation funds in the amount of $4,800.00 to repave the East Freetown Congregational Church via the Board of Trustees to subsidize the parking lot improvement was made by Selectmen Zager and seconded by Selectmen Lopes - Vote: was approved in a unanimous roll call vote - Vote: Selectmen Lopes - aye, Selectmen Zager - aye, Selectmen Matthews - aye.” (Motion: Zager, second: Lopes)
Accept the donations listed in the agenda for the Council on Aging
To accept the donations listed in the agenda for the Council on Aging
From the minutes
“Motion to accept the donations listed in the agenda for the Council on Aging was made by Selectmen Zager and seconded by Selectmen Lopes - Vote: was approved in a unanimous roll call vote - Vote: Selectmen Lopes - aye, Selectmen Zager - aye, Selectmen Matthews - aye.” (Motion: Zager, second: Lopes)
For the Town to sell the property located at map 240-16 and no longer retain it
To for the Town to sell the property located at map 240-16 and no longer retain it
From the minutes
“Motion for the Town to sell the property located at map 240-16 and no longer retain it was made by Selectmen Zager and seconded by Selectmen Lopes - Vote: was approved in a unanimous roll call vote - Vote: Selectmen Lopes - aye, Selectmen Zager - aye, Selectmen Matthews - aye.” (Motion: Zager, second: Lopes)
Approve the appointments listed on item agenda 11 a thru e
To approve the appointments listed on item agenda 11 a thru e
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the appointments listed on item agenda 11 a thru e was made by Selectmen Mathews and seconded by Selectmen Zager - Vote: was approved in a unanimous roll call vote - Vote: Selectmen Lopes - aye, Selectmen Zager - aye, Selectmen Matthews - aye.” (Motion: Matthews, second: Zager)
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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