MassVoter.com← Ashland Select BoardAshland Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
August 6, 2025
10 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Joseph Magnani, Claudia Bennett, Yolanda Greaves, Makeda Keegan, Brandi Kinsman
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Open the hearing
Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to open the hearing, which was seconded by Ms. Bennett. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to open the hearing, which was seconded by Ms. Bennett. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Bennett)
Suspend the hearing
Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to suspend the hearing, which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to suspend the hearing, which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
Clover Road Sunday Entertainment
Reopen the hearing
Motion: Ms. Kinsman motioned to reopen the hearing, which was seconded by Ms. Greaves. Vote: 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Kinsman motioned to reopen the hearing, which was seconded by Ms. Greaves. Vote: 5-0-0..” (Motion: Kinsman, second: Greaves)
Close the public hearing
Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to close the public hearing, which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to close the public hearing, which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
Approve the Sunday Entertainment License for Clover Road Brewing, allowing Sunday entertainment between the hours of Noon and 8:00 PM
Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to approve the Sunday Entertainment License for Clover Road Brewing, allowing Sunday entertainment between the hours of Noon and 8:00 PM. The motion was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to approve the Sunday Entertainment License for Clover Road Brewing, allowing Sunday entertainment between the hours of Noon and 8:00 PM. The motion was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
Special Town Meeting Warrant
Open the Special Town Meeting Warrant for the Special Town Meeting scheduled for November 19, 2025
Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to open the Special Town Meeting Warrant for the Special Town Meeting scheduled for November 19, 2025; the motion was seconded by Ms. Bennett. Vote: 4-0-1 (Ms. Kinsman had stepped out of the meeting while the vote occurred).
Yes: Bennett, Greaves, Keegan, MagnaniThe minutes say Brandi Kinsman was not present for this vote, so that member is not shown voting. The count (4-0-1) gives Brandi Kinsman, who was not present for the vote, as the third number; the other 4 members present are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to open the Special Town Meeting Warrant for the Special Town Meeting scheduled for November 19, 2025; the motion was seconded by Ms. Bennett. Vote: 4-0-1 (Ms. Kinsman had stepped out of the meeting while the vote occurred)..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Bennett)
Approve the regulatory agreement and restrictive covenant for 487 Main Street, One Unit, with Habitat for Humanity MetroWest / Greater Worcester in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, for the...
Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned that the Board approve the regulatory agreement and restrictive covenant for 487 Main Street, One Unit, with Habitat for Humanity MetroWest / Greater Worcester in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, for the purpose of securing and qualifying the unit for the Local Initiative Program, and authorize the Chair to execute same. The motion was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned that the Board approve the regulatory agreement and restrictive covenant for 487 Main Street, One Unit, with Habitat for Humanity MetroWest / Greater Worcester in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, for the purpose of securing and qualifying the unit for the Local Initiative Program, and authorize the Chair to execute same. The motion was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
Approve the consent agenda as presented
Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to approve the consent agenda as presented, which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to approve the consent agenda as presented, which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
Go past 10:00 PM
Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to go past 10:00 PM; the motion was seconded by Ms. Keegan. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to go past 10:00 PM; the motion was seconded by Ms. Keegan. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Keegan)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to adjourn; which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to adjourn; which was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
From the Ashland Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center (Select Board). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos (the town’s website has no Select Board photos): WACA-TV Ashland videos — Brandi Kinsman (July 2026), Makeda Keegan (September 2026), Joseph Magnani (May 2026), Yolanda Greaves (May 2025) and Claudia Bennett (March 2025). Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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