MassVoter.com← Groton Select BoardGroton Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
September 8, 2025
12 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Matt Pisani, Becky Pine, Peter Cunningham, Alison Manugian
Absent: John Reilly
Every vote, in order
Town Manager'S Report
Open the 2025 Fall Town Meeting Warrant
Ms. Pine made a motion to open the 2025 Fall Town Meeting Warrant.
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine made a motion to open the 2025 Fall Town Meeting Warrant. Mr. Cunningham seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Pine, second: Cunningham)
Authorize adding the Cable Department Article to the 2025 Fall Town Meeting Warrant
Ms. Pine made a motion to authorize adding the Cable Department Article to the 2025 Fall Town Meeting Warrant.
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine made a motion to authorize adding the Cable Department Article to the 2025 Fall Town Meeting Warrant. Mr. Cunningham seconded the motion. Discussion Ms. Pine inquired about the meaning of the acronym PEG within the article and asked Mr. Haddad to spell it out. Ms. Ashley Doucette, the Cable Director, clarified that PEG stands for Public Education, Government. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Pine, second: Cunningham)
Close the warrant
Mr. Pine made a motion to close the warrant.
From the minutes
“Mr. Pine made a motion to close the warrant. Mr. Cunningham seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Pine, second: Cunningham)
Items For Select Board Consideration And Approval
Appoint Elizabeth Callendar to the Complete Streets Committee
Mr. Cunningham made a motion to appoint Elizabeth Callendar to the Complete Streets Committee.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cunningham made a motion to appoint Elizabeth Callendar to the Complete Streets Committee. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Manugian)
Waive the policy requiring the Board to wait an additional meeting to approve new and/or amendments to polices
Ms. Pine made a motion to waive the policy requiring the Board to wait an additional meeting to approve new and/or amendments to polices.
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine made a motion to waive the policy requiring the Board to wait an additional meeting to approve new and/or amendments to polices. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Pine, second: Manugian)
Approve the amendment to the Family Medical Leave Act Policy, as presented
Ms. Pine made a motion to approve the amendment to the Family Medical Leave Act Policy, as presented.
From the minutes
“Ms. Pine made a motion to approve the amendment to the Family Medical Leave Act Policy, as presented. Mr. Cunningham seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Pine, second: Cunningham)
Adopt the Annual Goals of the Select Board
Ms. Manugian made a motion to adopt the Annual Goals of the Select Board.
From the minutes
“Ms. Manugian made a motion to adopt the Annual Goals of the Select Board. Mr. Cunningham seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Manugian, second: Cunningham)
Approve a One-Day Wine and Malt Beverages License for the Friends of Prescott for Open Mic Night to be held on Friday, September 12, 2025, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m
Ms. Manugian made a motion to approve a One-Day Wine and Malt Beverages License for the Friends of Prescott for Open Mic Night to be held on Friday, September 12, 2025, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
From the minutes
“Ms. Manugian made a motion to approve a One-Day Wine and Malt Beverages License for the Friends of Prescott for Open Mic Night to be held on Friday, September 12, 2025, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Ms. Pine seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Manugian, second: Pine)
Appoint Catherine MacDonald to the Groton Housing Authority to fill the tenant seat, with a term ending June 30, 2027
Tenant Seat Ms. Pine made a motion to appoint Catherine MacDonald to the Groton Housing Authority to fill the tenant seat, with a term ending June 30, 2027.
From the minutes
“Tenant Seat Ms. Pine made a motion to appoint Catherine MacDonald to the Groton Housing Authority to fill the tenant seat, with a term ending June 30, 2027. Mr. Cunningham seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Pine, second: Cunningham)
Appoint Leslie Colt to the elected seat until the May 2026 Election
Elected Seat Mr. Cunningham made a motion to appoint Leslie Colt to the elected seat until the May 2026 Election.
This was a joint vote with another board (to fill a vacancy or as a joint meeting); only the Select Board members’ votes are shown.
From the minutes
“Elected Seat Mr. Cunningham made a motion to appoint Leslie Colt to the elected seat until the May 2026 Election. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. Roll call: Pine-aye; Manugian-aye; Pisani-aye; Cunningham-aye; Emerson-aye; Murray- aye; Sopka-aye.” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Manugian)
Other Business
Authorize the Town Manager and one member of the Select Board to sign the Warrants for the next 30 days
Ms. Manugian made a motion to authorize the Town Manager and one member of the Select Board to sign the Warrants for the next 30 days.
From the minutes
“Ms. Manugian made a motion to authorize the Town Manager and one member of the Select Board to sign the Warrants for the next 30 days. Ms. Pine seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Manugian, second: Pine)
Approve the regular meeting minutes of August 25, 2025, as presented
SELECT BOARD LIASON REPORTS None Approval of the Regularly Scheduled Meeting of August 25, 2025 Ms. Pine made a motion to approve the regular meeting minutes of August 25, 2025, as presented.
From the minutes
“SELECT BOARD LIASON REPORTS None Approval of the Regularly Scheduled Meeting of August 25, 2025 Ms. Pine made a motion to approve the regular meeting minutes of August 25, 2025, as presented. Ms. Manugian seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Pine, second: Manugian)
From the Groton Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the town’s public meeting portal (Select Board). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Town of Groton, Select Board page (Peter Cunningham, Becky Pine, John Reilly).
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