MassVoter.com← Ashland Select BoardAshland Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
March 18, 2026
7 recorded votes, 0 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
Go past 10:00 PM
Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to go past 10:00 PM; the motion was seconded by Ms. Bennett. 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. Bennett. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Bennett)
Support the Housing Production Plan with the two changes mentioned, regarding the chart for school enrollment, and the chart from ARA to Affordable Housing
Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to support the Housing Production Plan with the two changes mentioned, regarding the chart for school enrollment, and the chart from ARA to Affordable Housing. Ms. Kinsman seconded the motion. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to support the Housing Production Plan with the two changes mentioned, regarding the chart for school enrollment, and the chart from ARA to Affordable Housing. Ms. Kinsman seconded the motion. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
Approve the voting for the May 19, 2026 Annual Town Election
Motion: Ms. Bennett motioned to approve the voting for the May 19, 2026 Annual Town Election; the motion was seconded by Ms. Greaves. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Bennett motioned to approve the voting for the May 19, 2026 Annual Town Election; the motion was seconded by Ms. Greaves. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Bennett, second: Greaves)
Approve the language on the Override
Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to approve the language on the Override. Ms. Kinsman seconded the motion. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to approve the language on the Override. Ms. Kinsman seconded the motion. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
Authorize Michael Herbert, Town Manager, to sign this Intermunicipal Agreement with Shrewsbury to allow the Regional Stormwater Coalition to move forward
Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to authorize Michael Herbert, Town Manager, to sign this Intermunicipal Agreement with Shrewsbury to allow the Regional Stormwater Coalition to move forward. Ms. Bennett seconded the motion. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to authorize Michael Herbert, Town Manager, to sign this Intermunicipal Agreement with Shrewsbury to allow the Regional Stormwater Coalition to move forward. Ms. Bennett seconded the motion. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Bennett)
Accept the consent agenda as presented
Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to accept the consent agenda as presented. Ms. Kinsman seconded the motion. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to accept the consent agenda as presented. Ms. Kinsman seconded the motion. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion approved..” (Motion: Greaves, second: Kinsman)
Adjourn
Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to adjourn; the motion was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. The motion was approved.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Greaves motioned to adjourn; the motion was seconded by Ms. Kinsman. Vote: 5-0-0. The motion was 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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