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January 2, 2026
7 recorded votes, 7 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: Approved minutes, sent to MassVoter by the Clerk of the Council on October 6, 2026; the town has not posted them in its Agenda Center yet, so the minutes link opens MassVoter’s copy. They match, word for word, the draft presented for approval in the agenda packet for the January 20, 2026 council meeting. Inauguration and reorganization of the 2026–2027 council.
Present: Peter Morin, Elizabeth Maglio, David Ringius, Julia Flaherty, Ryan Sterling, James Daiute, Joseph Reynolds, Annmary Quilty
Absent: Meredith Boericke
Every vote, in order
Reorganization of Town Council
Open nominations for Council President
Open the nominations
The minutes say "all members voting in the affirmative"; shown as a yes vote by every councilor on the attendance line.
From the minutes
“Councilor Flaherty made the motion to open the nominations. Second by Councilor Morin. On a Roll Call Vote and all members voting in the affirmative.” (Motion: Flaherty, second: Morin)
Close nominations for Council President
Close the nominations
The minutes say "all members voting in the affirmative"; shown as a yes vote by every councilor on the attendance line.
From the minutes
“Councilor Flaherty made the motion to close the nominations. Second by Councilor Reynolds. On a Roll Call Vote and all members voting in the affirmative.” (Motion: Flaherty, second: Reynolds)
Elect Peter Morin as Council President (accept his nomination by acclamation)
Accept by acclamation the nomination of Councilor Peter Morin as the Council President
The minutes say "all members voting in the affirmative"; shown as a yes vote by every councilor on the attendance line.
From the minutes
“Councilor Flaherty made the motion to accept by acclamation the nomination of Councilor Peter Morin as the Council President. Second by Councilor Reynolds. On a Roll Call Vote and all members voting in the affirmative.” (Motion: Flaherty, second: Reynolds)
Open nominations for Council Vice President
Open the nominations
The minutes say "all members voting in the affirmative"; shown as a yes vote by every councilor on the attendance line.
From the minutes
“Councilor Ringius made the motion to open the nominations. Second by Councilor Flaherty. On a Roll Call Vote and all members voting in the affirmative.” (Motion: Ringius, second: Flaherty)
Close nominations for Council Vice President
Close the nominations
The minutes say "all members voting in the affirmative"; shown as a yes vote by every councilor on the attendance line.
From the minutes
“Councilor Ringius made the motion to close the nominations. Second by Councilor Flaherty. On a Roll Call Vote and all members voting in the affirmative.” (Motion: Ringius, second: Flaherty)
Elect Elizabeth Maglio as Council Vice President (accept her nomination by acclamation)
Accept by acclamation the nomination of Councilor Elizabeth Maglio as the Council Vice President
The minutes say "all members voting in the affirmative"; shown as a yes vote by every councilor on the attendance line.
From the minutes
“Councilor Ringius made the motion to accept by acclamation the nomination of Councilor Elizabeth Maglio as the Council Vice President. Second by Councilor Flaherty. On a Roll Call Vote and all members voting in the affirmative.” (Motion: Ringius, second: Flaherty)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
It was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 12:03p.
The minutes say "It was unanimously voted to adjourn"; shown as a yes vote by every councilor on the attendance line.
From the minutes
“It was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 12:03p..”
From the Braintree Town Council’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center (the newest minutes, October 2025 through June 2026, are approved copies sent to MassVoter by the Clerk of the Council). We check every vote against the members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Town of Braintree (Town Council page).
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