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March 3, 2026
10 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Adelene Ellenberg, Marilee Hunt, Sean Kennedy, Mark Linde, Johnny Loreti, Mary McGrath, Dr. Kevin Perry
Absent: Dr. Paul Murphy
Every vote, in order
Approve the December 3, 2025 meeting minutes
To approve the December 3, 2025 meeting minutes
From the minutes
“Councilor Hunt made a motion to approve the December 3, 2025 meeting minutes, 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 - Absent; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 7-0.” (Motion: Hunt, second: Perry)
Approve the February 17, 2026 meeting minutes
To approve the February 17, 2026 meeting minutes
From the minutes
“Councilor Kennedy made a motion to approve the February 17, 2026 meeting minutes, 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 - Absent; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 7-0.” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Perry)
Allow James DuPont of Raynham to speak
To allow James DuPont of Raynham to speak
From the minutes
“Councilor Ellenberg made a motion to allow James DuPont of Raynham to speak, 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 - Absent; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 7-0.” (Motion: Ellenberg, second: Linde)
O-FY26-034 Continue the Public Hearing until March 10, 2026 at 7pm
To Continue the Public Hearing until March 10, 2026 at 7pm
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to Continue the Public Hearing until March 10, 2026 at 7pm, which was duly seconded by Councilor McGrath. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Absent; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 7-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: McGrath)
O-FY26-034 Take N. New Business out of order
To take N. New Business out of order
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to take N. New Business out of order, 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 - Absent; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 7-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Kennedy)
O-FY26-053 Retain Order O-FY26-053 at Town Council
To retain Order O-FY26-053 at Town Council
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to retain Order O-FY26-053 at Town Council, 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 - Absent; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 7-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Perry)
O-FY26-054 Retain Order O-FY26-054 at Town Council
To retain Order O-FY26-054 at Town Council
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to retain Order O-FY26-054 at Town Council, 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 - Absent; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 7-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Linde)
O-FY26-055 Retain Order O-FY26-055 at Town Council
To retain Order O-FY26-055 at Town Council
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to retain Order O-FY26-055 at Town Council, 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 - Absent; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 7-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Perry)
O-FY26-055 Continue tonight's meeting with all of the remaining items that have not been addressed to Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 7:00pm
To continue tonight's meeting with all of the remaining items that have not been addressed to Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 7:00pm
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to continue tonight's meeting with all of the remaining items that have not been addressed to Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 7:00pm. This 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 - Absent; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 7-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Perry)
O-FY26-055 Adjourn (O-FY26-055)
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to adjourn, 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 - Absent; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 7-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Kennedy)
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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