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January 20, 2026
14 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Present: Adelene Ellenberg, Marilee Hunt, Mark Linde, Johnny Loreti, Mary McGrath, Dr. Paul Murphy, Dr. Kevin Perry
Absent: Sean Kennedy, Sonya Striggles
Every vote, in order
Approve the meeting minutes of December 16, 2025
To approve the meeting minutes of December 16, 2025
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to approve the meeting minutes of December 16, 2025, which was duly seconded by Councilor Perry. results as follows: Kennedy - Absent; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Absent; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 7-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Perry)
O-FY26-038 Refer Order O-FY26-038 back to Budget & Finance
To refer Order O-FY26-038 back to Budget & Finance
From the minutes
“Councilor Hunt made a motion to refer Order O-FY26-038 back to Budget & Finance, which was duly seconded by Councilor Ellenberg. results as follows: Kennedy - Absent; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Absent; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 7-0.” (Motion: Hunt, second: Ellenberg)
O-FY26-039 Approve Order O-FY26-039
To approve Order O-FY26-039
From the minutes
“Councilor Ellenberg made a motion to approve Order O-FY26-039, which was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. results as follows: Kennedy - Absent; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Absent; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 7-0.” (Motion: Ellenberg, second: Linde)
O-FY26-040 Approve Order O-FY26-040
To approve Order O-FY26-040
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to approve Order O-FY26-040, which was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. results as follows: Kennedy - Absent; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Absent; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 7-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Linde)
O-FY26-041 Approve Order O-FY26-041
To approve Order O-FY26-041
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to approve Order O-FY26-041, which was duly seconded by Councilor Hunt. results as follows: Kennedy - Absent; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Absent; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 7-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Hunt)
O-FY26-042 Continue Order O-FY26-042 to the next Town Council meeting
To continue Order O-FY26-042 to the next Town Council meeting
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to continue Order O-FY26-042 to the next Town Council meeting, which was duly seconded by Councilor Hunt. results as follows: Kennedy - Absent; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Absent; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 7-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Hunt)
O-FY26-043 Approve Order O-FY26-043
To approve Order O-FY26-043
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to approve Order O-FY26-043, which was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. results as follows: Kennedy - Absent; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Absent; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 7-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Linde)
O-FY26-044 Refer Order O-FY26-044 to advertising
To refer Order O-FY26-044 to advertising
From the minutes
“Councilor Hunt made a motion to refer Order O-FY26-044 to advertising, which was duly seconded by Councilor Perry. results as follows: Kennedy - Absent; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Absent; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 7-0.” (Motion: Hunt, second: Perry)
O-FY26-045 Continue Order O-FY26-045 to the next Town Council meeting
To continue Order O-FY26-045 to the next Town Council meeting
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to continue Order O-FY26-045 to the next Town Council meeting, which was duly seconded by Councilor Hunt. results as follows: Kennedy - Absent; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Absent; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 7-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Hunt)
R-FY26-006 Approve Resolution R-FY26-006
To approve Resolution R-FY26-006
From the minutes
“Councilor Ellenberg made a motion to approve Resolution R-FY26-006, which was duly seconded by Councilor Murphy. results as follows: Kennedy - Absent; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Absent; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 7-0.” (Motion: Ellenberg, second: Murphy)
O-FY26-046 Refer Order O-FY26-046 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY26-046 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to refer Order O-FY26-046 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee, which was duly seconded by Councilor Perry. results as follows: Kennedy - Absent; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Absent; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 7-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Perry)
O-FY26-047 Refer Order O-FY26-047 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY26-047 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to refer Order O-FY26-047 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee, which was duly seconded by Councilor Hunt. results as follows: Kennedy - Absent; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Absent; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 7-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Hunt)
R-FY26-007 Continue Resolution R-FY26-007to the next Town Council meeting
To continue Resolution R-FY26-007to the next Town Council meeting
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to continue Resolution R-FY26-007to the next Town Council meeting, which was duly seconded by Councilor Hunt. results as follows: Kennedy - Absent; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Absent; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 7-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Hunt)
R-FY26-007 Adjourn (R-FY26-007)
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Councilor Hunt made a motion to adjourn, which was duly seconded by Councilor Perry. results as follows: Kennedy - Absent; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Absent; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 7-0.” (Motion: Hunt, 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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