MassVoter.com← Dedham Select BoardDedham Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
July 21, 2025
11 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Erin Boles Welsh, Dimitria Sullivan, James MacDonald, Dennis Teehan, Michelle Reilly
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Tropical Smoothie, 769 Providence Highway
Close the public hearing
On a motion made by Mr. MacDonald, seconded by Ms. Reilly, it was resolved to close the public hearing. Motion carried.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. MacDonald, seconded by Ms. Reilly, it was resolved to close the public hearing. Motion carried..” (Motion: James MacDonald, second: Reilly)
Approve a common victualer license for Tropical Smoothie Cafe, located at 769 Providence Highway
On a motion made by Ms. Sullivan, seconded by Ms. Reilly, it was resolved to approve a common victualer license for Tropical Smoothie Cafe, located at 769 Providence Highway. Motion carried.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Ms. Sullivan, seconded by Ms. Reilly, it was resolved to approve a common victualer license for Tropical Smoothie Cafe, located at 769 Providence Highway. Motion carried..” (Motion: Sullivan, second: Reilly)
Close the public hearing
On a motion made by Mr. MacDonald, seconded by Ms. Reilly, it was resolved to close the public hearing. Motion carried.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. MacDonald, seconded by Ms. Reilly, it was resolved to close the public hearing. Motion carried..” (Motion: James MacDonald, second: Reilly)
Approve a common victualer license for Anna's Taqueria, located at 708 Legacy Place
On a motion made by Ms. Sullivan, seconded by Ms. Reilly, it was resolved to approve a common victualer license for Anna's Taqueria, located at 708 Legacy Place. Motion carried.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Ms. Sullivan, seconded by Ms. Reilly, it was resolved to approve a common victualer license for Anna's Taqueria, located at 708 Legacy Place. Motion carried..” (Motion: Sullivan, second: Reilly)
Mecha Noodle Bar Dedham, LLC, 756 Legacy Place
Approve the reconsideration of the all-alcoholic beverage license application for Mecha Noodle Bar Dedham, LLC, 756 Legacy Place
On a motion made by Ms. Sullivan, seconded by Ms. Reilly, it was resolved to approve the reconsideration of the all-alcoholic beverage license application for Mecha Noodle Bar Dedham, LLC, 756 Legacy Place. Motion carried.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Ms. Sullivan, seconded by Ms. Reilly, it was resolved to approve the reconsideration of the all-alcoholic beverage license application for Mecha Noodle Bar Dedham, LLC, 756 Legacy Place. Motion carried..” (Motion: Sullivan, second: Reilly)
Approve the reconsideration of the all-alcoholic beverage license application for Golf Lounge Dedham LLC, located at 765 Providence Highway
On a motion made by Ms. Sullivan, seconded by Ms. Reilly, it was resolved to approve the reconsideration of the all-alcoholic beverage license application for Golf Lounge Dedham LLC, located at 765 Providence Highway. Motion carried.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Ms. Sullivan, seconded by Ms. Reilly, it was resolved to approve the reconsideration of the all-alcoholic beverage license application for Golf Lounge Dedham LLC, located at 765 Providence Highway. Motion carried..” (Motion: Sullivan, second: Reilly)
MEASURES SERVICES
Table this item till the next meeting in August 2025
On a motion made by Mr. MacDonald, seconded by Ms. Reilly, it was resolved to table this item till the next meeting in August 2025. Motion carried.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Mr. MacDonald, seconded by Ms. Reilly, it was resolved to table this item till the next meeting in August 2025. Motion carried..” (Motion: James MacDonald, second: Reilly)
DISCUSSION & VOTE RE: DEDHAM TURKEY TROT
Approve the request for the Dedham Turkey Trot on November 27, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. Motion carried
On a motion made by Ms. Sullivan, seconded by Mr. MacDonald, it was resolved to approve the request for the Dedham Turkey Trot on November 27, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. Motion carried.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Ms. Sullivan, seconded by Mr. MacDonald, it was resolved to approve the request for the Dedham Turkey Trot on November 27, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. Motion carried..” (Motion: Sullivan, second: James MacDonald)
Add the item, the appointment of A1 Pipe Restoration, Hercules C&G Drain, to the agenda
On a motion made by Ms. Sullivan, seconded by Mr. MacDonald, it was resolved to add the item, the appointment of A1 Pipe Restoration, Hercules C&G Drain, to the agenda. Motion carried.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Ms. Sullivan, seconded by Mr. MacDonald, it was resolved to add the item, the appointment of A1 Pipe Restoration, Hercules C&G Drain, to the agenda. Motion carried..” (Motion: Sullivan, second: James MacDonald)
Approve the item, the appointment of A1 Pipe Restoration, Hercules C&G Drain
On a motion made by Ms. Sullivan, seconded by Mr. MacDonald, it was resolved to approve the item, the appointment of A1 Pipe Restoration, Hercules C&G Drain. Motion carried, 7.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Ms. Sullivan, seconded by Mr. MacDonald, it was resolved to approve the item, the appointment of A1 Pipe Restoration, Hercules C&G Drain. Motion carried, 7..” (Motion: Sullivan, second: James MacDonald)
ADJOURNMENT
There was no further business to transact
On a motion made by Ms. Reilly, seconded by Mr. MacDonaid, and carried, it was agreed that there was no further business to transact; the meeting closed at 5:12 p.m. SELECT BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, TOWN OF DEDHAM, JULY 21, 2025 P2 DISCLAIMER The above minutes should be used as a summary of the motions passed and issues discussed at the meeting.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Ms. Reilly, seconded by Mr. MacDonaid, and carried, it was agreed that there was no further business to transact; the meeting closed at 5:12 p.m. SELECT BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, TOWN OF DEDHAM, JULY 21, 2025 P2 DISCLAIMER The above minutes should be used as a summary of the motions passed and issues discussed at the meeting..” (Motion: Reilly, second: James MacDonald)
From the Dedham Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the town’s Agendas and Minutes page. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Stephen Acosta from Dedham Public Schools (School Committee page); Dimitria Sullivan and Erin Boles Welsh from Dedham Patch (2022 candidate profiles); Michelle Persson Reilly from her campaign website; James MacDonald from the Massachusetts School Building Authority staff page.
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