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Freetown officials push to return MBTA-community zoning to town meeting in January to avoid state action

Joint meeting of the Freetown Board of Selectmen and the Lakeville Select Board · November 6, 2025
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Summary

Freetown officials said they are revising zoning to meet MBTA Communities requirements and expect to bring a zoning article to a January town meeting. The state has signaled it is watching compliance and may act if towns do not show progress.

Freetown town officials told the joint select-board meeting Nov. 3 they are working with a planning consultant to update zoning and meet MBTA Communities obligations and expect to present a revised zoning article to town meeting on Jan. 26. The town administrator said the state has already asked whether the community will put revised zoning…

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