MassVoter.com← Acton Select BoardActon Select Board · 2026–2027 Board · Regular meeting
June 1, 2026
6 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Alissa Nicol, David D. Martin, Francesca Arsenault, Dean A. Charter, Pam Nourse
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
4. Public Hearing(s) at (or after) the Time Advertised
Close the public hearing
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Charter to close the public hearing
Yes: Charter, Martin, Nicol, NourseNo: Arsenault
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Charter to close the public hearing and approved 4-1 (Arsenault).” (Motion: Martin, second: Charter)
5. Approve Name for New Park at 53 River Street
Name the park Shoddy Mill Park with subtitle of Historic South Acton
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Dean Charter to name the park Shoddy Mill Park with subtitle of Historic South Acton
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Dean Charter to name the park Shoddy Mill Park with subtitle of Historic South Acton and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Charter)
8. Approve Letter of Support for a Grant for Great Road Corridor Study
Approve a letter of support for Great Road Corridor Study as presented in packet
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Charter to approve a letter of support for Great Road Corridor Study as presented in packet
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Mr. Charter to approve a letter of support for Great Road Corridor Study as presented in packet and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Charter)
9. Acton Leadership Group Discussion
Approve consent items 10-12 inclusive
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve consent items 10-12 inclusive
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to approve consent items 10-12 inclusive and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Arsenault)
Approve consent item 13
Ms. Arsenault moved, seconded by Ms. Nourse to approve consent item 13
Yes: Arsenault, Charter, Nicol, NourseAbstained: Martin
From the minutes
“Ms. Arsenault moved, seconded by Ms. Nourse to approve consent item 13 and approved 4- 0-1 (Martin).” (Motion: Arsenault, second: Nourse)
Adjourn
Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to adjourn
From the minutes
“Mr. Martin moved, seconded by Ms. Arsenault to adjourn and approved 5-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Arsenault)
From the Acton Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Archive Center (Select Board Minutes). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: The Acton Exchange candidate profiles (Francesca Arsenault, April 2024, photo courtesy of Barrett Sotheby’s Realty; David D. Martin, April 2025; Alissa Nicol, April 2026; Pam Nourse, April 2026, photo by Maddie Freeman); Dean A. Charter from the Town of Acton’s Select Board group photo (May 11, 2026).
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