The following is from the Freedom Town Office: Effective Saturday, March 21, the Freedom Town Offices will be closed to the public until further notice. Town Office staff will still be working during normal business hours to serve the needs of the public and will be accepting appointments to transact business that cannot be done online, through email, or over the phone. Please refer to specific department below for further information: police and fire, all emergencies, call 9-1-1.
As of Friday, March 20, there is no public access to the Freedom Fire-Rescue Department Station on Village Road. The station will be staffed as usual Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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