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September 2, 2025
14 recorded votes, 11 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Adelene Ellenberg, Marilee Hunt, Sean Kennedy, Mark Linde, Johnny Loreti, Mary McGrath, Dr. Paul Murphy, Dr. Kevin Perry, Sonya Striggles
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the August 5, 2025 meeting minutes
To approve the August 5, 2025 meeting minutes
The minutes record the result as 9–0, but the list of names does not match that count, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to approve the August 5, 2025 meeting minutes, which was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Abstained; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Striggles, second: Linde)
Approve the August 12, 2025 meeting minutes
To approve the August 12, 2025 meeting minutes
The minutes record the result as 9–0, but the list of names does not match that count, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to approve the August 12, 2025 meeting minutes, which was duly seconded by Councilor Hunt. results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Abstained; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Hunt)
Allow the Town Manager to resubmit the application
To allow the Town Manager to resubmit the application
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to allow the Town Manager to resubmit the application which was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Striggles, second: Linde)
Ratify Philip Nichols to the DEIB Commite
To ratify Philip Nichols to the DEIB Commite
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to ratify Philip Nichols to the DEIB Commite, which was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Striggles, second: Linde)
O-FY25-071 Call the question (O-FY25-071)
To call the question
From the minutes
“Councilor Kennedy made a motion to call the question. results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Kennedy)
O-FY25-074 Approve Order O-FY25-074 with amendment
To approve Order O-FY25-074 with amendment
The minutes record the result as 9–0, but the list of names does not match that count, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to approve Order O-FY25-074 with amendment, which was duly seconded by Councilor Striggles. results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Abstained; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Striggles)
R-FY26-001 Approve Resolution R-FY26-001
To approve Resolution R-FY26-001
The minutes record the result as 9–0, but the list of names does not match that count, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to approve Resolution R-FY26-001, which was duly seconded by Councilor Kennedy. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Abstained; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Striggles, second: Kennedy)
O-FY26-015 Refer Order O-FY26-015 to the Planning Board
To refer Order O-FY26-015 to the Planning Board
The minutes record the result as 9–0, but the list of names does not match that count, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to refer Order O-FY26-015 to the Planning Board, which was duly seconded by Councilor Perry. results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Abstained; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Striggles, second: Perry)
O-FY26-016 Refer Order O-FY26-016 to the Planning Board
To refer Order O-FY26-016 to the Planning Board
The minutes record the result as 9–0, but the list of names does not match that count, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to refer Order O-FY26-016 to the Planning Board, which was duly seconded by Councilor Perry. results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Abstained; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Striggles, second: Perry)
O-FY26-017 Refer Order O-FY26-017 to the Planning Board
To refer Order O-FY26-017 to the Planning Board
The minutes record the result as 9–0, but the list of names does not match that count, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to refer Order O-FY26-017 to the Planning Board, which was duly seconded by Councilor Striggles. results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Abstained; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Striggles)
O-FY26-018 Refer Order O-FY26-018 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY26-018 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
The minutes record the result as 9–0, but the list of names does not match that count, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to refer Order O-FY26-018 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee, which was duly seconded by Councilor Perry. results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Abstained; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Perry)
O-FY26-019 Refer Order O-FY26-019 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY26-019 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
The minutes record the result as 9–0, but the list of names does not match that count, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to refer Order O-FY26-019 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee, which was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Abstained; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Linde)
O-FY26-020 Refer Order O-FY26-020 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY26-020 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
The minutes record the result as 9–0, but the list of names does not match that count, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councilor Hunt made a motion to refer Order O-FY26-020 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee, which was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Abstained; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Hunt, second: Linde)
O-FY26-020 Adjourn (O-FY26-020)
To adjourn
The minutes record the result as 9–0, but the list of names does not match that count, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councilor Kennedy made a motion to adjourn, which was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Abstained; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Linde)
From the Bridgewater Town Council’s official minutes, posted on the town’s CivicClerk portal. We check every roll call against the recorded count and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades officials; votes and attendance are shown exactly as the minutes record them. Member photos: Town of Bridgewater Town Council page (bridgewaterma.gov); Paul Murphy from his MIT staff page. Mark Linde from a BTV (Bridgewater access TV) “Candidate’s Corner” video. Mary McGrath and Michaela Spagone from the Town of Bridgewater video of the September 15, 2026 Town Council meeting (identified by the nameplate in front of each member).
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