MassVoter.com← Canton Select BoardCanton Select Board · 2026–2027 Board · Regular meeting
May 11, 2026
4 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Susan M. Harrington, Patricia M. Boyden, John R. McCourt, Michael C. Loughran, Julie Beckham
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Re -appointment the Members of Boards and committees as listed on the Agenda
The Board re -appointment the Members of Boards and committees as listed on the Agenda
Yes: Beckham, Loughran, McCourtNo: Boyden, Harrington
From the minutes
“Motion was made that the Board re -appointment the Members of Boards and committees as listed on the Agenda Motion: Mr. M. Loughran Second: Ms. J. Beckham Vote: 3-2 (Ms. Harrington and Ms. Boyden opposed).” (Motion: Loughran, second: Beckham)
Approve the new Sustainable Purchasing Policy which will replace and modernize the existing Buy Recycled Policy
The Board approve the new Sustainable Purchasing Policy which will replace and modernize the existing Buy Recycled Policy
From the minutes
“Motion was made that the Board approve the new Sustainable Purchasing Policy which will replace and modernize the existing Buy Recycled Policy Motion: Mr. M. Loughran Second: Ms. P. Boyden Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Loughran, second: Boyden)
Appoint Fire Captain -Sean Fallon
The Board appoint Fire Captain -Sean Fallon
From the minutes
“Motion was made that the Board appoint Fire Captain -Sean Fallon Motion: Mr. M. Loughran Second: Ms. P. Boyden Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Loughran, second: Boyden)
Appoint Interim Town Engineer -Joshua Gittings
The Board appoint Interim Town Engineer -Joshua Gittings
From the minutes
“Motion was made that the Board appoint Interim Town Engineer -Joshua Gittings Motion: Mr. M. Loughran Second: Ms. P. Boyden Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Loughran, second: Boyden)
From the Canton Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Laserfiche records archive. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: The Canton Citizen (Susan M. Harrington, John R. McCourt, Michael C. Loughran and Julie Beckham, from their candidacy announcements; Patricia M. Boyden cropped from a captioned photo of the board by Moira Sweetland, February 2026).
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