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March 10, 2026
10 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 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. results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Perry)
O-FY26-034 Approve Order O-FY26-034
To approve Order O-FY26-034
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 approve Order O-FY26-034, which was duly seconded by Councilor Hunt. results as follows: Kennedy - Yea: Ellenberg - Yea; McGrath - Yea (via Zoom); Loreti - Yea: Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Hunt)
Take a 5 minute recess
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 Kennedy. 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)
D-FY26-008 Amend Proposed Ordinance D-FY26-008 by replacing Part III, Chapter 14, Article I, Section 1.B.1 with “No person owning or keeping a dog shall chain or tether a dog for longer than five hours in a twen
To Amend Proposed Ordinance D-FY26-008 by replacing Part III, Chapter 14, Article I, Section 1.B.1 with “No person owning or keeping a dog shall chain or tether a dog for longer than five hours in a twenty-four hour period and outside from 10:00pm to 6:00a.m., unless the tethering is for not more than fifteen minutes and the dog is not left unattended by the owner, guardian or keeper.”
From the minutes
“Councilor Kennedy made a motion to Amend Proposed Ordinance D-FY26-008 by replacing Part III, Chapter 14, Article I, Section 1.B.1 with “No person owning or keeping a dog shall chain or tether a dog for longer than five hours in a twenty-four hour period and outside from 10:00pm to 6:00a.m., unless the tethering is for not more than fifteen minutes and the dog is not left unattended by the owner, guardian or keeper.” This was duly seconded by Councilor Ellenburg. results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Ellenberg)
D-FY26-008 Continue Proposed Ordinance D-FY26-008
To continue Proposed Ordinance D-FY26-008
From the minutes
“Councilor Hunt made a motion to continue Proposed Ordinance D-FY26-008 which was duly seconded by Councilor Ellenberg. results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Hunt, second: Ellenberg)
D-FY26-011 Amend Proposed Ordinance D-FY26-011 by removing Section 3. Agricultural Commission
To amend Proposed Ordinance D-FY26-011 by removing Section 3. Agricultural Commission
From the minutes
“Councilor McGrath made a motion to amend Proposed Ordinance D-FY26-011 by removing Section 3. Agricultural Commission, this was duly seconded by Councilor Hunt. results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: McGrath, second: Hunt)
D-FY26-011 Amend Proposed Ordinance D-FY26-011 by removing Section 5 Cable Advisory Committee
To amend Proposed Ordinance D-FY26-011 by removing Section 5 Cable Advisory Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to amend Proposed Ordinance D-FY26-011 by removing Section 5 Cable Advisory Committee, this was duly seconded by Councilor Ellenberg. 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: Ellenberg)
D-FY26-011 Refer Proposed Ordinance D-FY26-011 as amended to advertising
To refer Proposed Ordinance D-FY26-011 as amended to advertising
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to refer Proposed Ordinance D-FY26-011 as amended to advertising, this was duly seconded by Councilor Perry. 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)
To refer Proposed Ordinance D-FY26-011 as amended to advertising
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to refer Proposed Ordinance D-FY26-011 as amended to advertising, this was duly seconded by Councilor Perry. 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)
Adjourn
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to adjourn, which was duly seconded by Councilor Perry. 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)
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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