Freetown Police Department

🚨 URGENT FIREWORKS UPDATE 🚨 A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for our area. Expect heavy rain, strong wind gusts, hail, and frequent lightning. For your safety, we urge all spectators to seek shelter or return to your vehicles. Standby for updates.

🚨 FIREWORKS ADVISORY 🚨 📍 Hathaway Park | 🎆 7/3/25 @ 9:30 PM 🚧 One-way traffic in Assonet. 🚗 Park in legal areas only. ♿ Limited handicap parking—arrive early. 🚫 Water & Pleasant close once foot traffic builds. 📲 See our socials & Linktree for traffic maps & updates.

🇺🇸 Freetown Independence Day Parade 🇺🇸 📅 Friday, July 4, 2025 | 🕙 10 AM 📍 Through Assonet Village – ending at Hathaway Park Line the streets with friends & family as we celebrate the 4th in true Freetown fashion! 🚗 Route Info: linktr.ee/freetownma #FreetownMA #Parade

🎆 Freetown Independence Day Fireworks 🎆 📅 Thursday, July 3, 2025 | 🕤 9:30 PM 📍 Hathaway Park, Assonet Celebrate with fireworks over the Assonet River! Bring chairs, blankets & patriotic spirit. 🎇 🚗 Traffic & Parking Info: Linktr.ee/freetownpd #FreetownMA #Fireworks

PRESS RELEASE A temporary disruption to the Freetown Police Department’s non-emergency telephone lines is anticipated on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 as part of a scheduled upgrade. Read the full notice: tinyurl.com/4tuucrky #FreetownMA #PublicNotice #FreetownPD

ROAD CLOSED Chace Rd is CLOSED between Route 140 South & the intersection of Braley Rd., Gurney Rd., & Chace Rd. due to a motor vehicle crash involving downed wires & a snapped utility pole. Please avoid the area and follow this detour: Gurney Rd. → Washburn Rd. → County Rd.

Happy Easter! 🐰🌷

☎️NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATORS WEEK 2025 ☎️ April 13–19, 2025 This week, we honor the calm voices behind the chaos — our Freetown 911 Dispatchers. They’re the first to answer the call, 24/7. Thank you for your dedication! ⬛️🟨⬛️ #NPSTW2025 #Freetown911 #ThinGoldLine

The Weekly Incident & Arrest Log has been posted on our website. 💻🖱 policelog.freetownpolice.org #freetownpdlog #freetownma

The Weekly Incident & Arrest Log has been posted on our website. 💻🖱 policelog.freetownpolice.org #freetownpdlog #freetownma

The Weekly Incident & Arrest Log has been posted on our website. 💻🖱 policelog.freetownpolice.org #freetownpdlog #freetownma

LARGE SCALE DISTURBANCE AT NEON MARKETPLACE GAS STATION March 1, 2025 FREETOWN, MA – On March 1, 2025, at approximately 10:07 PM, the Freetown Police Department responded to a large scale disturbance at Neon Marketplace Gas Station... [Full Release: tinyurl.com/2vwxajjm]

🚨 Always Expect a Train. 🚨 Over 50% of rail incidents happen at crossings with lights & gates. Trains can come anytime, from either direction. 🚷 Stopped train? Never climb over, through, or under. ❌ Tracks aren’t shortcuts. Only cross at designated crossings.

The Weekly Incident & Arrest Log has been posted on our website. 💻🖱 policelog.freetownpolice.org #freetownpdlog #freetownma

🚨STOP. WAIT. LIVE.🚨 🚉Trains can’t stop quickly—but you can. Ignoring crossing signals or trying to beat a train is a deadly gamble. It’s not worth your life. ⚠️ Always expect a train. Always obey the signals. #RailSafety #StopForTrains #MBTA #FreetownPolice

The Weekly Incident & Arrest Log has been posted on our website. 💻🖱 policelog.freetownpolice.org #freetownpdlog #freetownma

NATIONAL SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER APPRECIATION DAY We recognize Ptlm. Christopher Medeiros for his dedication to Freetown Elementary! Since 2024, he’s served as SRO, fostering safety, trust, and strong connections between FPD and our schools. Thank you, Ptlm. Medeiros!

The closure on Route 24 North between Exits 11 (South Main St.) and 13 (North Main St.) has been resolved.

🚨 Traffic Alert – Route 24 North Closed 🚨 Route 24 North is shut down between Exit 11 (South Main St) & Exit 13 (North Main St). Traffic diverted at Exit 11. Expect heavy congestion on South Main, Assonet Four Corners, & North Main St. Seek alternate routes & use caution.

🎉 Happy New Year! 🎉 From all of us at Freetown PD, wishing you a safe, healthy, and prosperous 2025.