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December 16, 2025
20 recorded votes, 15 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 December 2, 2025
To approve the meeting minutes of December 2, 2025
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to approve the meeting minutes of December 2, 2025, which was duly seconded by Councilor Perry. 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)
Take J. Discussions out of order
To take J. Discussions out of order
Yes: Hunt, Kennedy, Linde, Loreti, McGrath, Murphy, Perry, StrigglesNo: Ellenberg
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to take J. Discussions out of order, which was duly seconded by Councilor Perry. results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - No; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-1.” (Motion: Linde, second: Perry)
P-2026-013 Approve Petition P-2026-013
To approve Petition P-2026-013
The minutes record the result as 7–1, 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 Petition P-2026-013, which was duly seconded by Councilor McGrath. A voice vote was taken for the motion to amend with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - No; Striggles - Absent; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - No. Motion passed 7-1.” (Motion: Perry, second: McGrath)
P-2026-013 Take a 5 minute recess (P-2026-013)
To take a 5 minute recess
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to take a 5 minute recess, which was duly seconded by Councilor Hunt. A voice vote was taken for the motion to amend with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Absent; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Hunt)
P-2026-013 Approve Petition P-2026-013
To approve Petition P-2026-013
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to approve Petition P-2026-013 which was duly seconded by Councilor Ellenberg. A voice vote was taken for the motion to amend with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Absent; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Ellenberg)
P-2026-014 Approve Petition P-2026-014
To approve Petition P-2026-014
From the minutes
“Councilor Hunt made a motion to approve Petition P-2026-014 which was duly seconded by Councilor Kennedy. A voice vote was taken for the motion to amend with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Absent; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Hunt, second: Kennedy)
P-2026-014 Extend the meeting past 10:00p.m
To extend the meeting past 10:00p.m
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to extend the meeting past 10:00p.m. which was duly seconded by Councilor Kennedy. A voice vote was taken for the motion to amend with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Absent; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Kennedy)
Take L. Legislation for Action out of order
To take L. Legislation for Action out of order
Yes: Hunt, Kennedy, Linde, Loreti, McGrath, Murphy, Perry, StrigglesNo: Ellenberg
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to take L. Legislation for Action out of order, which was duly seconded by Councilor Perry. results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - No; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-1.” (Motion: Linde, second: Perry)
D-FY26-001 Approve Zoning Ordinance D-FY26-001
To approve Zoning Ordinance D-FY26-001
Yes: Hunt, Kennedy, Linde, McGrath, Murphy, Perry, StrigglesNo: Ellenberg, Loreti
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to approve Zoning Ordinance D-FY26-001, which was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - No; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - No; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 7-2.” (Motion: Linde, second: Linde)
O-FY26-038 Refer Order O-FY26-038 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY26-038 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
The minutes record the result as 7–0–1, but the list of names does not match that count, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councilor Murphy made a motion to refer Order O-FY26-038 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee, which was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. A voice vote was taken for the motion to amend with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Absent; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - No; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Abstained; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 7-0-1.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Linde)
O-FY26-039 Refer Order O-FY26-039 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY26-039 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
The minutes record the result as 8–0, 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-FY26-039 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee, which was duly seconded by Councilor Hunt. A voice vote was taken for the motion to amend with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - No; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Abstained; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Hunt)
O-FY26-040 Refer Order O-FY26-040 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY26-040 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
The minutes record the result as 8–0, 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-FY26-040 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee, which was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. A voice vote was taken for the motion to amend with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - No; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Abstained; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Hunt, second: Linde)
O-FY26-041 Refer Order O-FY26-041 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY26-041 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
The minutes record the result as 8–0, 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 refer Order O-FY26-041 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee, which was duly seconded by Councilor Hunt. A voice vote was taken for the motion to amend with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - No; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Abstained; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Hunt)
O-FY26-042 Refer Order O-FY26-042 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY26-042 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
The minutes record the result as 8–0, 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-FY26-042 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee, which was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. A voice vote was taken for the motion to amend with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - No; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Abstained; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Linde)
O-FY26-043 Refer Order O-FY26-043 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY26-043 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
The minutes record the result as 8–0, 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-FY26-043 to Budget & Finance and Finance 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 - No; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Abstained; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Perry)
O-FY26-044 Refer Order O-FY26-044 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY26-044 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
The minutes record the result as 8–0, but the list of names does not match that count, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councilor Ellenberg made a motion to refer Order O-FY26-044 to Budget & Finance and Finance 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 - No; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Abstained; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Ellenberg, second: Perry)
O-FY26-045 Refer Order O-FY26-045 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY26-045 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
The minutes record the result as 8–0, 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-FY26-045 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee, which was duly seconded by Councilor Hunt. A voice vote was taken for the motion to amend with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - No; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Abstained; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Hunt)
R-FY26-006 Retain Resolution R-FY26-006 at Town Council
To retain Resolution R-FY26-006 at Town Council
The minutes record the result as 8–0, 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 retain Resolution R-FY26-006 at Town Council, which was duly seconded by Councilor Hunt. A voice vote was taken for the motion to amend with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - No; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Abstained; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Hunt)
D-FY26-009 Refer Zoning Ordinance D-FY26-009 to the Downtown Revitalization Committee
To refer Zoning Ordinance D-FY26-009 to the Downtown Revitalization Committee
The minutes record the result as 7–1, but the list of names does not match that count, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councilor McGrath made a motion to refer Zoning Ordinance D-FY26-009 to the Downtown Revitalization Committee, which was duly seconded by Councilor Kennedy. A voice vote was taken for the motion to amend with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - No; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - No; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 7-1.” (Motion: McGrath, second: Kennedy)
D-FY26-009 Adjourn (D-FY26-009)
To adjourn
The minutes record the result as 8–0, 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 adjourn, 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 - No; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Abstained; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Perry)
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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