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Bridgewater Former Select Board Member

Fred Chase

Town Council · 4 terms in this record

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Record at a glance · 2024–2025 Council

23 of 23meetings attended (100%) · whole board 97%
261votes cast by name (yes, no or abstain)
10no votes (4% of votes cast) · whole board 5%
4 of 44split votes where Chase was in the minority (9%) · whole board 19%
0abstained
4terms in this record

On split votes, Chase voted the same way as…

How these numbers work
  • Counted from the official minutes, for 2024–2025 Council only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
  • Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Chase as present or absent at the start.
  • Only votes the minutes record member by member are counted. Voice votes and votes given only as a count (for example 6-3 with no names) are not.
  • Percentages are shown only when there are at least 10 meetings or votes to count.
  • A split vote is one where at least one member voted yes and another voted no. “In the minority” means on the side with fewer votes; ties are not counted.
  • “Whole board” combines every member’s record for the same term.

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Attendance

At the start of 23 of 23 Town Council meetings in 2024–2025 Council.

Missed none.

Every meeting (23)

Votes where members disagreed · 2024–2025 Council

Apr 22Approve the appointment of Joshua Earley to the DEIB…Motion: to approve the appointment of Joshua Earley to the DEIB CommitteePassed 7–1 · Chase: Yes

April 22, 2025: Approve the appointment of Joshua Earley to the DEIB Committee

AppointPassed · 7–1

To approve the appointment of Joshua Earley to the DEIB Committee

Voted: Yes

Yes: Chase, Linde, Loreti, McGrath, Murphy, Perry, StrigglesNo: Ellenberg

From the minutes

“Councilor Chase made a motion to approve the appointment of Joshua Earley to the DEIB Committee, which was duly seconded by Councilor Striggles. results as follows: Loretti - Yea; Ellenberg - No; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea, Motion passed 7-1.” (Motion: Chase, second: Striggles)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Apr 22Approve Order O-FY25-048Motion: to approve Order O-FY25-048Passed 7–1 · Chase: Yes

April 22, 2025 · Item O-FY25-048: Approve Order O-FY25-048

Adopt orderPassed · 7–1

To approve Order O-FY25-048

Voted: Yes

Yes: Chase, Ellenberg, Loreti, McGrath, Murphy, Perry, StrigglesNo: Linde

From the minutes

“Councilor Chase made a motion to approve Order O-FY25-048, which was duly seconded by Councilor Striggles. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Loretti - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - No; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea, Motion passed 7-1.” (Motion: Chase, second: Striggles)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Apr 22Approve Order O-FY25-051Motion: to approve Order O-FY25-051Passed 6–2 · Chase: Yes

April 22, 2025 · Item O-FY25-051: Approve Order O-FY25-051

Adopt orderPassed · 6–2

To approve Order O-FY25-051

Voted: Yes

Yes: Chase, Linde, McGrath, Murphy, Perry, StrigglesNo: Ellenberg, Loreti

From the minutes

“Councilor Striggles made a motion to approve Order O-FY25-051, which was duly seconded by Councilor Chase. results as follows: Loretti - No; Ellenberg - No; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea, Motion passed 6-2.” (Motion: Striggles, second: Chase)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Apr 22Change the dollar amount on the “Fund Critical Roadway…Motion: to change the dollar amount on the “Fund Critical Roadway Repairs”…Failed 2–6 · Chase: Yes

April 22, 2025 · Item O-FY25-055: Change the dollar amount on the “Fund Critical Roadway Repairs” line item to $1M

ApproveFailed · 2–6

To change the dollar amount on the “Fund Critical Roadway Repairs” line item to $1M

Voted: Yes

Yes: Chase, PerryNo: Ellenberg, Linde, Loreti, McGrath, Murphy, Striggles

From the minutes

“Councilor Chase made a motion to change the dollar amount on the “Fund Critical Roadway Repairs” line item to $1M, which was duly seconded by Councilor Chase. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Loretti - No; Ellenberg - No; Murphy - No; Perry - Yea; Linde - No; Chase - Yea; Striggles - No; McGrath - No, Motion failed 2-6.” (Motion: Chase, second: Chase)

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

Apr 22Change the dollar amount on the “Fund Critical Roadway…Motion: to change the dollar amount on the “Fund Critical Roadway Repairs”…Passed 6–2 · Chase: Yes

April 22, 2025: Change the dollar amount on the “Fund Critical Roadway Repairs” line item to $500k

ApprovePassed · 6–2

To change the dollar amount on the “Fund Critical Roadway Repairs” line item to $500k

Voted: Yes

Yes: Chase, Linde, McGrath, Murphy, Perry, StrigglesNo: Ellenberg, Loreti

From the minutes

“Councilor Striggles made a motion to change the dollar amount on the “Fund Critical Roadway Repairs” line item to $500k, which was duly seconded by Councilor Murphy. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Loretti - No; Ellenberg - No; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea, Motion passes 6-2.” (Motion: Striggles, second: Murphy)

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

Apr 22Suspend the Council Rules to allow Tim Fitzgibbons to…Motion: to suspend the Council Rules to allow Tim Fitzgibbons to speakPassed 6–2 · Chase: Yes

April 22, 2025: Suspend the Council Rules to allow Tim Fitzgibbons to speak

ApprovePassed · 6–2

To suspend the Council Rules to allow Tim Fitzgibbons to speak

Voted: Yes

Yes: Chase, Linde, Loreti, Murphy, Perry, StrigglesNo: Ellenberg, McGrath

From the minutes

“Councilor Linde made a motion to suspend the Council Rules to allow Tim Fitzgibbons to speak, which was duly seconded by Councilor Striggles. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Loretti - Yea; Ellenberg - No; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - No, Motion Passed 6-2.” (Motion: Linde, second: Striggles)

Read it in the official minutes, page 9 (PDF)

Apr 22Approve the amount of $6,034,614.95 for the SchoolMotion: to approve the amount of $6,034,614.95 for the SchoolPassed 6–2 · Chase: Yes

April 22, 2025: Approve the amount of $6,034,614.95 for the School

ApprovePassed · 6–2

To approve the amount of $6,034,614.95 for the School

Voted: Yes

Yes: Chase, Linde, McGrath, Murphy, Perry, StrigglesNo: Ellenberg, Loreti

From the minutes

“Councilor Striggles made a motion to approve the amount of $6,034,614.95 for the School, which was duly seconded by Councilor Chase. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Loretti - No; Ellenberg - No; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea Motion Passed 6-2.” (Motion: Striggles, second: Chase)

Read it in the official minutes, page 9 (PDF)

Apr 22Change the dollar amount on the “Restore Budgetary Cuts…Motion: to change the dollar amount on the “Restore Budgetary Cuts Services…Passed 6–2 · Chase: Yes

April 22, 2025: Change the dollar amount on the “Restore Budgetary Cuts Services FY2026” line item to $422,658.33

ApprovePassed · 6–2

To change the dollar amount on the “Restore Budgetary Cuts Services FY2026” line item to $422,658.33

Voted: Yes

Yes: Chase, Linde, McGrath, Murphy, Perry, StrigglesNo: Ellenberg, Loreti

From the minutes

“Councilor Murphy made a motion to change the dollar amount on the “Restore Budgetary Cuts Services FY2026” line item to $422,658.33, which was duly seconded by Councilor Striggles. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Loretti - No; Ellenberg - No; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea, Motion passes 6-2.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Striggles)

Read it in the official minutes, page 9 (PDF)

Apr 22Amend 1) in paragraph 2 change “haven” to “town”;…Motion: to amend 1) in paragraph 2 change “haven” to “town”; 2)…Failed 3–5 · Chase: No

April 22, 2025 · Item R-FY25-009: Amend 1) in paragraph 2 change “haven” to “town”; 2) in paragraph 2 delete the word “all” between where and individuals; and 3) in paragraph 5, remove “for all” at…

ApproveFailed · 3–5

To amend 1) in paragraph 2 change “haven” to “town”; 2) in paragraph 2 delete the word “all” between where and individuals; and 3) in paragraph 5, remove “for all” at the end

Voted: No

Yes: Ellenberg, Loreti, McGrathNo: Chase, Linde, Murphy, Perry, Striggles

From the minutes

“Councilor McGrath made a motion to amend 1) in paragraph 2 change “haven” to “town”; 2) in paragraph 2 delete the word “all” between where and individuals; and 3) in paragraph 5, remove “for all” at the end. This was duly seconded by Councilor Loreti. results as follows: Loretti - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Murphy - No; Perry - No; Linde - No; Chase - No; Striggles - No; McGrath - Yea, Motion failed 3-5.” (Motion: McGrath, second: Loreti)

Read it in the official minutes, page 11 (PDF)

Apr 22Approve Resolution R-FY25-009Motion: to approve Resolution R-FY25-009Passed 6–2 · Chase: Yes

April 22, 2025 · Item R-FY25-009: Approve Resolution R-FY25-009

Adopt resolutionPassed · 6–2

To approve Resolution R-FY25-009

Voted: Yes

Yes: Chase, Linde, McGrath, Murphy, Perry, StrigglesNo: Ellenberg, Loreti

From the minutes

“Councilor Chase made a motion to approve Resolution R-FY25-009, which was duly seconded by Councilor Striggles. A voice vote was taken with the results as follows: Loretti - No; Ellenberg - No; Murphy - Yea; Perry - Yea; Linde - Yea; Chase - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea, Motion passes 6-2.” (Motion: Chase, second: Striggles)

Read it in the official minutes, page 11 (PDF)

Votes with no disagreement (216)

    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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