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October 6, 2025
5 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Diane Mahon, Len Diggins, John Hurd, Stephen DeCourcey, Eric Helmuth
Absent: None
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Consent Agenda: Minutes of Meeting: September 29, 2025; Request: Contractor/Drainlayer License; Temporary Parking Reques
Approve: Consent Agenda: Minutes of Meeting: September 29, 2025; Request: Contractor/Drainlayer License; Temporary Parking Request for Spooky Walk, October 25, 2025
Mr. DeCourcey moved approval of items 2, 3 and 4.
From the minutes
“Mr. DeCourcey moved approval of items 2, 3 and 4. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: DeCourcey)
Request: Special (One Day) Beer & Wine License, 10/26/2025 @ Ed Burns Rink for Dan Kelly Foundation Halloween Skate and
Postpone this request for a special one-day beer and wine license
Mr. Hurd moved to postpone this request for a special one-day beer and wine license.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hurd moved to postpone this request for a special one-day beer and wine license. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Hurd)
For Approval: East Arlington Proposed Safety Zone
Approve: East Arlington Proposed Safety Zone
Mr. Hurd moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hurd moved approval. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Hurd)
Discussion and Vote: Special (One Day) Alcohol License Application and Policy
Approve: Special (One Day) Alcohol License Application and Policy
Mr. Helmuth moved approval.
From the minutes
“Mr. Helmuth moved approval. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Helmuth)
Adjourn
Mr. Diggins moved to adjourn at 9:18p.m.
From the minutes
“Mr. Diggins moved to adjourn at 9:18p.m. SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Diggins)
From the Arlington Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the town’s PrimeGov meeting portal (linked from the town’s Agendas and Minutes page). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Arlington Community Media (ACMi) candidate profile and news videos (John Hurd, 2018; Stephen DeCourcey, 2019); Arlington Patch candidate profile (Eric Helmuth, 2021, courtesy of the candidate); YourArlington (Joseph Solomon, June 2026, photo by Marjorie Howard; Diane Mahon, March 2026 candidate profile, photo submitted by the candidate).
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