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December 2, 2025
25 recorded votes, 2 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 meeting minutes of November 18, 2025
To approve the meeting minutes of November 18, 2025
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to approve the meeting minutes of November 18, 2025, which was duly seconded by Councilor Perry. A voice vote was taken for the motion to amend with the 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: Perry)
Appoint John Harrington to the Citizens Advisory Committee
To appoint John Harrington to the Citizens Advisory Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to appoint John Harrington to the Citizens Advisory Committee, which was duly seconded by Councilor Perry. A voice vote was taken for the motion to amend with the 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: Linde, second: Perry)
Appoint Stephanie Holmgren to the Citizens Advisory Committee
To appoint Stephanie Holmgren to the Citizens Advisory Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to appoint Stephanie Holmgren to the Citizens Advisory Committee, which was duly seconded by Councilor Striggles. A voice vote was taken for the motion to amend with the 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: Linde, second: Striggles)
Re-appoint William Prince to the Board of Health
To re-appoint William Prince to the Board of Health
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to re-appoint William Prince to the Board of Health, which was duly seconded by Councilor Perry. A voice vote was taken for the motion to amend with the 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: Perry)
P-2026-004 Continue Petition P-2026-004 until the December 16, 2025 Town Council meeting
To continue Petition P-2026-004 until the December 16, 2025 Town Council meeting
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to continue Petition P-2026-004 until the December 16, 2025 Town Council meeting. This was duly seconded by Councilor Striggles. A voice vote was taken on the motion to continue with the 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: Linde, second: Striggles)
O-FY26-030 Approve Order O-FY26-030 with a residential factor of 1
To approve Order O-FY26-030 with a residential factor of 1
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to approve Order O-FY26-030 with a residential factor of 1. 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 - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Kennedy)
P-2026-005 Approve Petition P-2026-005
To approve Petition P-2026-005
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to approve Petition P-2026-005, 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 - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Striggles, second: Hunt)
P-2026-006 Approve Petition P-2026-006
To approve Petition P-2026-006
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to approve Petition P-2026-006, which was duly seconded by Councilor Ellenberg. A voice vote was taken with the 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: Perry, second: Ellenberg)
P-2026-007 Approve Petition P-2026-007
To approve Petition P-2026-007
From the minutes
“Councilor Ellenberg made a motion to approve Petition P-2026-007, which was duly seconded by Councilor Perry. A voice vote was taken with the 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: Ellenberg, second: Perry)
P-2026-008 Approve Petition P-2026-008
To approve Petition P-2026-008
From the minutes
“Councilor Hunt made a motion to approve Petition P-2026-008, 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 - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Hunt, second: Linde)
P-2026-009 Approve Petition P-2026-009
To approve Petition P-2026-009
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to approve Petition P-2026-009, 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 - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Linde)
P-2026-010 Approve Petition P-2026-010
To approve Petition P-2026-010
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to approve Petition P-2026-010, which was duly seconded by Councilor Ellenberg. A voice vote was taken with the 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: Perry, second: Ellenberg)
P-2026-011 Approve Petition P-2026-011
To approve Petition P-2026-011
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to approve Petition P-2026-011, which was duly seconded by Councilor Ellenberg. A voice vote was taken with the 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: Perry, second: Ellenberg)
P-2026-012 Approve Petition P-2026-012
To approve Petition P-2026-012
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to approve Petition P-2026-012, which was duly seconded by Councilor Perry. A voice vote was taken with the 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: Perry)
O-FY26-031 Approve Order O-FY26-031
To approve Order O-FY26-031
From the minutes
“Councilor Ellenberg made a motion to approve Order O-FY26-031, which was duly seconded by Councilor Striggles. A voice vote was taken with the 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: Ellenberg, second: Striggles)
O-FY26-032 Approve Order O-FY26-032
To approve Order O-FY26-032
From the minutes
“Councilor Ellenberg made a motion to approve Order O-FY26-032, which was duly seconded by Councilor Striggles. A voice vote was taken with the 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: Ellenberg, second: Striggles)
O-FY26-033 Approve Order O-FY26-033
To approve Order O-FY26-033
Yes: Ellenberg, Kennedy, Linde, Loreti, McGrath, Murphy, Perry, StrigglesAbstained: Hunt
From the minutes
“Councilor Ellenberg made a motion to approve Order O-FY26-033, which was duly seconded by Councilor Striggles. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Abstained; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0-1.” (Motion: Ellenberg, second: Striggles)
O-FY26-035 Approve Order O-FY26-035
To approve Order O-FY26-035
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to approve Order O-FY26-035, which was duly seconded by Councilor Ellenberg. A voice vote was taken with the 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: Linde, second: Ellenberg)
O-FY26-036 Approve Order O-FY26-036
To approve Order O-FY26-036
Yes: Ellenberg, Hunt, Kennedy, Linde, Loreti, McGrath, Perry, StrigglesNo: Murphy
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to approve Order O-FY26-036, which was duly seconded by Councilor Ellenberg. results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - No; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-1.” (Motion: Linde, second: Ellenberg)
O-FY26-037 Approve Order O-FY26-037
To approve Order O-FY26-037
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to approve Order O-FY26-037, which was duly seconded by Councilor Ellenberg. A voice vote was taken with the 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: Linde, second: Ellenberg)
R-FY26-002 Approve Resolutoin R-FY26-002
To approve Resolutoin R-FY26-002
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to approve Resolutoin R-FY26-002, which was duly seconded by Councilor Ellenberg. A voice vote was taken with the 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: Ellenberg)
R-FY26-003 Approve Resolution R-FY26-003
To approve Resolution R-FY26-003
From the minutes
“Councilor Ellenberg made a motion to approve Resolution R-FY26-003, which was duly seconded by Councilor Striggles. A voice vote was taken with the 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: Ellenberg, second: Striggles)
D-FY26-007 Refer Ordinance D-FY26-007 to advertising
To refer Ordinance D-FY26-007 to advertising
From the minutes
“Councilor Striggles made a motion to refer Ordinance D-FY26-007 to advertising, 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 - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 9-0.” (Motion: Striggles, second: Hunt)
D-FY26-007 Suspend the rules and allow Shawn Conway from Braintree to speak
To suspend the rules and allow Shawn Conway from Braintree to speak
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to suspend the rules and allow Shawn Conway from Braintree to speak. This was duly seconded by Councilor Ellenberg. A voice vote was taken with the 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: Linde, second: Ellenberg)
Adjourn
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Councilor Kennedy made a motion to adjourn, which was duly seconded by Councilor Ellenberg. A voice vote was taken with the 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, second: Ellenberg)
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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