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March 17, 2026
2 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Present: Bernard Greene, John VanScoyoc, Paul Warren, David Pearlman, Michael Rubenstein
Absent: None
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Call a Special Town Meeting on one of several potential dates (Tuesday, May 26, 2026; Wednesday, May 27, 2026; Thursday, May 28, 2026; Tuesday, September 15, 2026; Wednesday, September 30, 2026;...
On motion, it was, Voted to call a Special Town Meeting on one of several potential dates (Tuesday, May 26, 2026; Wednesday, May 27, 2026; Thursday, May 28, 2026; Tuesday, September 15, 2026; Wednesday, September 30, 2026; or a date identified by the Select Board) at 7:30 p.m. at the High School Auditorium and Zoom remote meeting; to waive the requirements of Sections 2.1.2 through 2.1.4 of the Town's ByLaws to the extent necessary; to open and close the Warrant if feasible to do so; and, if the warrant is being opened/closed, to insert in the said Warrant the following articles: STM 1 - Article 1 - Amend the Zoning By-Law and Zoning Map to establish and accommodate a Chestnut Hill Commercial (CHC) Overlay District. (Select Board). STM 1- Article 2 - Authorize the Select Board to enter into any necessary agreement(s) and/or amendments to existing agreements, including a Memorandum of Agreement, and to accept a related restrictive covenant in the form of a Tax Certainty Agreement, related to the development of 1280, 1290, 1300, and 1330 Boylston Street within the proposed Chestnut Hill Commercial (CHC) Overlay District. (Select Board) and to close the warrant.
From the minutes
“On motion, it was, Voted to call a Special Town Meeting on one of several potential dates (Tuesday, May 26, 2026; Wednesday, May 27, 2026; Thursday, May 28, 2026; Tuesday, September 15, 2026; Wednesday, September 30, 2026; or a date identified by the Select Board) at 7:30 p.m. at the High School Auditorium and Zoom remote meeting; to waive the requirements of Sections 2.1.2 through 2.1.4 of the Town's ByLaws to the extent necessary; to open and close the Warrant if feasible to do so; and, if the warrant is being opened/closed, to insert in the said Warrant the following articles: STM 1 - Article 1 - Amend the Zoning By-Law and Zoning Map to establish and accommodate a Chestnut Hill Commercial (CHC) Overlay District. (Select Board). STM 1- Article 2 - Authorize the Select Board to enter into any necessary agreement(s) and/or amendments to existing agreements, including a Memorandum of Agreement, and to accept a related restrictive covenant in the form of a Tax Certainty Agreement, related to the development of 1280, 1290, 1300, and 1330 Boylston Street within the proposed Chestnut Hill Commercial (CHC) Overlay District. (Select Board) and to close the warrant. Aye: Bernard Greene, John VanScoyoc, Paul Warren, David Pearlman, Michael Rubenstein.”
Execute the Warrant for the May 26, 2026 Special Town Meeting
On motion, it was, Voted to execute the Warrant for the May 26, 2026 Special Town Meeting.
From the minutes
“On motion, it was, Voted to execute the Warrant for the May 26, 2026 Special Town Meeting. Aye: Bernard Greene, John VanScoyoc, Paul Warren, David Pearlman, Michael Rubenstein.”
From the Brookline Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the town’s CivicClerk meetings portal. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Brookline.News (candidate profiles, 2024 and 2026) and the Michael Rubenstein for Brookline Select Board campaign website.
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