Recipient of Freedom's Boston Post Cane Velma Hormell (front center), 96, stands with (from left) Selectman Ernie Day Jr, Selectman Melissa Florio, Beverly Mason, Melvin Fall, Alan Fall, and Selectman Chair Leslie Babb after the meetings and ceremonies on Monday evening. She is the 25th recipient of the honor for the town and the fourth in her family to meet the milestone. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Freedom selectmen discuss the possible acquisition the neighboring Masonic Lodge. Many expressed their support for the town buying the historic building for $1. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Newly appointed Freedom Police Chief James "Jamie" Mullen stands with his wife Melissa on Monday evening at town hall after the swearing-in. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Recipient of Freedom's Boston Post Cane Velma Hormell (front center), 96, stands with (from left) Selectman Ernie Day Jr, Selectman Melissa Florio, Beverly Mason, Melvin Fall, Alan Fall, and Selectman Chair Leslie Babb after the meetings and ceremonies on Monday evening. She is the 25th recipient of the honor for the town and the fourth in her family to meet the milestone. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Freedom selectmen discuss the possible acquisition the neighboring Masonic Lodge. Many expressed their support for the town buying the historic building for $1. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Newly appointed Freedom Police Chief James "Jamie" Mullen stands with his wife Melissa on Monday evening at town hall after the swearing-in. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
FREEDOM — Monday marked a busy evening in Freedom with the presentation of the Boston Post Cane, the passing of the torch at the police department, and a public hearing and public tour of the adjacent Masonic temple. A large crowd was on hand for the ceremonies.
Selectmen honored the retiring police chief, Josh Shackford, who served the town in that position for 23 years. He will be staying on in the department part-time for the remainder of the year.
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