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February 3, 2026
11 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, Dr. Kevin Perry
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the meeting minutes of January 20, 226
To approve the meeting minutes of January 20, 226
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to approve the meeting minutes of January 20, 226, which was duly seconded by Councilor Kennedy. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Kennedy)
Ratify the appointment of Daniel Greenberg to the Planning Board
To ratify the appointment of Daniel Greenberg to the Planning Board
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to ratify the appointment of Daniel Greenberg to the Planning Board, which was duly seconded by Councilor Perry. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Perry)
P-2026-015 Revoke the Class II license for Reliable Enterprises LLC located at 567 Main Street
To revoke the Class II license for Reliable Enterprises LLC located at 567 Main Street
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to revoke the Class II license for Reliable Enterprises LLC located at 567 Main Street. This was duly seconded by Councilor Hunt. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Hunt)
O-FY26-044 Approve Order O-FY26-044
To approve Order O-FY26-044
From the minutes
“Councilor Loreti made a motion to approve Order O-FY26-044, which was duly seconded by Councilor Perry. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Loreti, second: Perry)
O-FY26-026 Approve Order O-FY26-026
To approve Order O-FY26-026
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to approve Order O-FY26-026, which was duly seconded by Councilor Hunt. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Hunt)
O-FY26-027 Approve Order O-FY26-027
To approve Order O-FY26-027
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to approve Order O-FY26-027, which was duly seconded by Councilor Hunt. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Hunt)
O-FY26-028 Approve Order O-FY26-028
To approve Order O-FY26-028
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to approve Order O-FY26-028, which was duly seconded by Councilor Hunt. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Hunt)
R-FY26-007 Continue Resolution R-FY26-007 to the next meeting
To continue Resolution R-FY26-007 to the next meeting
From the minutes
“Councilor Ellenberg made a motion to continue Resolution R-FY26-007 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; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Ellenberg, second: Linde)
O-FY26-048 Postpone Order O-FY26-048 indefinitely
To postpone Order O-FY26-048 indefinitely
Yes: Hunt, Linde, Murphy, PerryNo: Ellenberg, Kennedy, Loreti, McGrath
From the minutes
“Councilor Murphy made a motion to postpone Order O-FY26-048 indefinitely, which was duly seconded by Councilor Hunt. A roll call vote was taken for the motion to postpone with the results as follows: Kennedy - No; Ellenberg - No; McGrath - No; Loreti - No; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion failed 4-4-0.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Hunt)
O-FY26-049 Approve Order O-FY26-049
To approve Order O-FY26-049
From the minutes
“Councilor Linda made a motion to approve Order O-FY26-049, which was duly seconded by Councilor Perry. A voice vote was taken for the motion to retain at council level with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Perry)
O-FY26-049 Move into Executive Session (O-FY26-049)
To move into Executive Session
From the minutes
“Councilor Linda made a motion to move into Executive Session, which was duly seconded by Councilor Hunt. A roll call vote was taken for the motion to retain at council level with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Hunt)
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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