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Freetown Chairman

Carlos A. Lopes

Elected townwide · 2 terms in this record

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2026–2027 Board2025–2026 Board
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Record at a glance · 2025–2026 Board

44 of 45meetings attended (98%) · whole board 91%
266votes cast by name (yes, no or abstain)
2no votes (<1% of votes cast) · whole board <1%
2 of 2split votes where Lopes was in the minority
0abstained
2terms in this record
How these numbers work
  • Counted from the official minutes, for 2025–2026 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
  • Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Lopes as present or absent at the start.
  • Only votes the minutes record member by member are counted. Voice votes and votes given only as a count (for example 6-3 with no names) are not.
  • Percentages are shown only when there are at least 10 meetings or votes to count.
  • A split vote is one where at least one member voted yes and another voted no. “In the minority” means on the side with fewer votes; ties are not counted.
  • “Whole board” combines every member’s record for the same term.

These numbers describe the record; they are not a grade. A no vote, an abstention or a minority vote is neither good nor bad. MassVoter never rates officials.

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Attendance

At the start of 44 of 45 Board of Selectmen meetings in 2025–2026 Board.

Missed

Every meeting (45)

Votes where members disagreed · 2025–2026 Board

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 · Lopes: No

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

ApprovePassed · 2–1

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

Voted: No

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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 11 (PDF)

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 · Lopes: No

August 19, 2025: Approve entering the lease agreement for two 2026 Dodge Durango Police Cruisers with All American Investment Group, LLC

ApprovePassed · 2–1

To approve entering the lease agreement for two 2026 Dodge Durango Police Cruisers with All American Investment Group, LLC

Voted: No

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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 9 (PDF)

Votes with no disagreement (264)

    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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