MassVoter.com← Bedford Select BoardBedford Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
January 5, 2026
7 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Daniel Brosgol, Shawn Hanegan, Bopha Malone, Paul Mortenson, Terrence Parker
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Bopha Malone took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
2. Board and Committee Interview
Appoint Stuart Trout to the Hanscom Area Towns Committee for a 3-year term ending June 30, 2028, and authorize the Town Manager to sign letters on behalf of the Select Board to this effect
Mr.Brosgol moved that the Select Board appoint Stuart Trout to the Hanscom Area Towns Committee for a 3-year term ending June 30, 2028, and authorize the Town Manager to sign letters on behalf of the Select Board to this effect. Mr. Parker seconded. The Select Board members were polled individually: Mr. Hanegan, aye; Mr. Brosgol, aye; Mr. Mortenson, aye; Ms. Malone, aye; Mr. Parker, aye. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr.Brosgol moved that the Select Board appoint Stuart Trout to the Hanscom Area Towns Committee for a 3-year term ending June 30, 2028, and authorize the Town Manager to sign letters on behalf of the Select Board to this effect. Mr. Parker seconded. The Select Board members were polled individually: Mr. Hanegan, aye; Mr. Brosgol, aye; Mr. Mortenson, aye; Ms. Malone, aye; Mr. Parker, aye. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Brosgol, second: Parker)
Appoint Armen Zildjian to the Patriotic Holiday Committee for a 2-year term ending June 30, 2027, and authorize the Town Manager to sign letters on behalf of the Select Board to this effect
Ms. Malone moved that the Select Board appoint Armen Zildjian to the Patriotic Holiday Committee for a 2-year term ending June 30, 2027, and authorize the Town Manager to sign letters on behalf of the Select Board to this effect. Mr. Brosgol seconded. The Select Board members were polled individually: Mr. Hanegan, aye; Mr. Brosgol, aye; Mr. Mortenson, aye; Ms. Malone, aye; Mr. Parker, aye. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Ms. Malone moved that the Select Board appoint Armen Zildjian to the Patriotic Holiday Committee for a 2-year term ending June 30, 2027, and authorize the Town Manager to sign letters on behalf of the Select Board to this effect. Mr. Brosgol seconded. The Select Board members were polled individually: Mr. Hanegan, aye; Mr. Brosgol, aye; Mr. Mortenson, aye; Ms. Malone, aye; Mr. Parker, aye. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Malone, second: Brosgol)
3. DPW
Approve the contract for Beta Group, Inc. of Lincoln Rhode Island for a sum not to exceed $92,600 as described in the Public Works memo dated December 29, 2025, and further to authorize and direct...
Mr. Parker hereby moved that the Select Board approve the contract for Beta Group, Inc. of Lincoln Rhode Island for a sum not to exceed $92,600 as described in the Public Works memo dated December 29, 2025, and further to authorize and direct the Town Manager to take all actions required to implement the vote on this motion. Mr. Brosgol seconded. The Select Board members were polled individually: Mr. Hanegan, aye; Mr. Brosgol, aye; Mr. Mortenson, aye; Ms. Malone, aye; Mr. Parker, aye. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Parker hereby moved that the Select Board approve the contract for Beta Group, Inc. of Lincoln Rhode Island for a sum not to exceed $92,600 as described in the Public Works memo dated December 29, 2025, and further to authorize and direct the Town Manager to take all actions required to implement the vote on this motion. Mr. Brosgol seconded. The Select Board members were polled individually: Mr. Hanegan, aye; Mr. Brosgol, aye; Mr. Mortenson, aye; Ms. Malone, aye; Mr. Parker, aye. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Parker, second: Brosgol)
Approve the contract for Green International Affiliates of Tewksbury, Massachusetts for a sum not to exceed $384,324 as described in the Public Works memo dated December 29, 2025, and further to...
Mr. Hanegan hereby moved that the Select Board approve the contract for Green International Affiliates of Tewksbury, Massachusetts for a sum not to exceed $384,324 as described in the Public Works memo dated December 29, 2025, and further to authorize and direct the Town Manager to take all actions required to implement the vote on this motion. Ms. Malone seconded. The Select Board members were polled individually: Mr. Hanegan, aye; Mr. Brosgol, aye; Mr. Mortenson, aye; Ms. Malone, aye; Mr. Parker, aye. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hanegan hereby moved that the Select Board approve the contract for Green International Affiliates of Tewksbury, Massachusetts for a sum not to exceed $384,324 as described in the Public Works memo dated December 29, 2025, and further to authorize and direct the Town Manager to take all actions required to implement the vote on this motion. Ms. Malone seconded. The Select Board members were polled individually: Mr. Hanegan, aye; Mr. Brosgol, aye; Mr. Mortenson, aye; Ms. Malone, aye; Mr. Parker, aye. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Hanegan, second: Malone)
SELECT BOARD MEETINGS
Votes to open the 2026 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
Mr. Brosgol moved that the Board votes to open the 2026 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Ms. Malone seconded. The Select Board members were polled individually: Mr. Hanegan, aye; Mr. Brosgol, aye; Mr. Mortenson, aye; Ms. Malone, aye; Mr. Parker, aye. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Brosgol moved that the Board votes to open the 2026 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Ms. Malone seconded. The Select Board members were polled individually: Mr. Hanegan, aye; Mr. Brosgol, aye; Mr. Mortenson, aye; Ms. Malone, aye; Mr. Parker, aye. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Brosgol, second: Malone)
5. Consent
Approve the consent agenda
Mr. Hanegan moved to approve the consent agenda. Mr. Parker seconded. The Select Board members were polled individually: Mr. Hanegan, aye; Mr. Brosgol, aye; Mr. Mortenson, aye; Ms. Malone, aye; Mr. Parker, aye. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hanegan moved to approve the consent agenda. Mr. Parker seconded. The Select Board members were polled individually: Mr. Hanegan, aye; Mr. Brosgol, aye; Mr. Mortenson, aye; Ms. Malone, aye; Mr. Parker, aye. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Hanegan, second: Parker)
8. Adjournment
Adjourn
Mr. Brosgol moved to adjourn. Mr. Hanegan seconded. The Select Board members were polled individually: Mr. Hanegan, aye; Mr. Brosgol, aye; Mr. Mortenson, aye; Ms. Malone, aye; Mr. Parker, aye. The motion passed 5-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Brosgol moved to adjourn. Mr. Hanegan seconded. The Select Board members were polled individually: Mr. Hanegan, aye; Mr. Brosgol, aye; Mr. Mortenson, aye; Ms. Malone, aye; Mr. Parker, aye. The motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Brosgol, second: Hanegan)
From the Bedford 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): The Bedford Citizen — Paul Mortenson and Bopha Malone (Piper Pavelich, February 2026), Terrence Parker and Shawn Hanegan (Wayne Braverman, January 2025), Daniel Brosgol (December 2023). Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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