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October 21, 2025
8 recorded votes, 1 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, Sonya Striggles
Absent: Dr. Kevin Perry
Every vote, in order
Approve the meeting minutes of October 7, 2025
To approve the meeting minutes of October 7, 2025
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to approve the meeting minutes of October 7, 2025, which was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Absent; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passes 8-0.” (Motion: Striggles, second: Linde)
Ratify the appointment of Jane Meyrick to the DEIB Committee
To ratify the appointment of Jane Meyrick to the DEIB Committee
Yes: Hunt, Kennedy, Linde, Loreti, McGrath, Murphy, StrigglesNo: EllenbergAbsent: Perry
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to ratify the appointment of Jane Meyrick to the DEIB Committee, which was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - No; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Absent; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passes 7-1.” (Motion: Striggles, second: Linde)
Ratify the appointment of Jane Meyrick to the Cultural Council
To ratify the appointment of Jane Meyrick to the Cultural Council
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to ratify the appointment of Jane Meyrick to the Cultural Council, which was duly seconded by Councilor Hunt. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Absent; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passes 8-0.” (Motion: Striggles, second: Hunt)
D-FY26-002 Amend Ordinance D-FY26-002 by adding “The Town Council shall appoint by a majority vote of the full Town council, a Town Manager” between language and with on the line reading “Replace existing langua
To amend Ordinance D-FY26-002 by adding “The Town Council shall appoint by a majority vote of the full Town council, a Town Manager” between language and with on the line reading “Replace existing language with the following:”
From the minutes
“Councilor McGrath made a motion to amend Ordinance D-FY26-002 by adding “The Town Council shall appoint by a majority vote of the full Town council, a Town Manager” between language and with on the line reading “Replace existing language with the following:” This 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 - Absent; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passes 8-0.” (Motion: McGrath, second: Kennedy)
D-FY26-002 Refer Ordinance D-FY26-002 with amendments made to advertising
To refer Ordinance D-FY26-002 with amendments made to advertising
From the minutes
“Councilor McGrath made a motion to refer Ordinance D-FY26-002 with amendments made to advertising. This 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 - Absent; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passes 8-0.” (Motion: McGrath, second: Kennedy)
D-FY26-003 Refer Ordinance D-FY26-003 to advertising
To refer Ordinance D-FY26-003 to advertising
From the minutes
“Councilor Ellenburg made a motion to refer Ordinance D-FY26-003 to advertising, which was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Absent; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passes 8-0.” (Motion: Ellenberg, second: Linde)
D-FY26-004 Continue Ordinance D-FY26-004 to the next meeting
To continue Ordinance D-FY26-004 to the next meeting
From the minutes
“Councilor Kennedy made a motion to continue Ordinance D-FY26-004 to the next meeting, which was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Absent; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passes 8-0.” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Linde)
D-FY26-004 Adjourn (D-FY26-004)
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Councilor Ellenberg made a motion adjourn, which was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Absent; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passes 8-0.” (Motion: Ellenberg, 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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