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Medway Select Board
How the Medway Select Board voted, from the Select Board’s official minutes. 5 Select Board members elected townwide. Todd Alessandri joined the board after the May 17, 2022 town election; John Foresto left. Maryjane White stayed Chair until June 22, 2022, when the board chose Dennis Crowley as Chair, Glenn Trindade as Vice-Chair and Frank Rossi as Clerk. Covers 28 meetings, June 6 to May 15, 2023.
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What does the Select Board do? It is the town’s executive board. It prepares the Town Meeting warrant (the list of articles voters decide), appoints members of many town boards, hires the town’s top staff, signs warrants to pay town bills, and grants licenses and permits.
Town Meeting, not the Select Board, votes the town budget and town bylaws.
Sources: Massachusetts Select Board Handbook (MMA) · Mass. Division of Local Services: the town budgetBoard years
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Members
ChairDennis CrowleyChair · Elected townwide · at 25 of 28 meetings
Vice-ChairGlenn TrindadeVice Chair · Elected townwide · at 26 of 28 meetings
Todd AlessandriMember · Elected townwide · at 24 of 28 meetings
Frank RossiClerk · Elected townwide · at 26 of 28 meetings
Maryjane WhiteMember · Elected townwide · at 25 of 28 meetings"At X of Y meetings" counts the members the minutes list as present at the start of each meeting in this record. Members who step out are listed on each meeting page.
Meetings
About missing minutes
Loaded: Select Board minutes (called the Board of Selectmen until early 2021) from January 2, 2018 through September 8, 2026. Minutes from 2024 on come from the town’s meetings page, one file per meeting; minutes from 2018 to 2023 come from the town’s meetings archive, which posts each year’s agendas and minutes as one zip file (the archive goes back to 1964), so for those years the minutes link opens that year’s zip file. Not here: minutes after September 8, 2026 (September 21 and October 5, 2026 are not posted yet); about 35 dates from 2018 to 2023 that have an agenda in the archive but no minutes (some may have been cancelled or held at Town Meeting); April 24, May 1, July 1, October 24 and November 11, 2024; March 12, April 12 and April 22, 2025 (sessions at other boards’ meetings, a legislative breakfast and a hearing listed on the meetings page without minutes); and November 18, 2024, where the meetings page posts the agenda in place of the minutes. Joint meetings with other boards are included, but only the Select Board’s own votes. Medway’s minutes are typed and give the mover, the seconder and a three-number count for almost every vote (“VOTE: 5-0-0”); split votes usually name the members who voted no or abstained (“VOTE: 4-1-0. Mr. Crowley voted against.”), and remote meetings in 2020 and 2021 and executive-session votes use roll calls listing each member. The minutes do not always write the count in the same order, so we follow the names, not the order of the numbers. When the count matches the members present with no one named as voting no, we show every member present as voting yes; when the minutes name the members who voted no or abstained and the count adds up, we show everyone else present as voting yes. Members who arrived late, left early or recused are left out of the votes they missed when the minutes or the count show it. Where the minutes give a split count without names, a roll call leaves out a member who was there or names one the attendance line does not show, or the count does not match the members present, we show the count only and add a note. Motions written down with no vote after them (most were withdrawn or replaced by an amended motion that was voted on) are not included, since the minutes do not say how they came out. We will ask the town to confirm any noted vote.
Votes where members disagreed
Most board votes are unanimous. These are the ones where at least one member voted no or abstained, newest first.
May 1Approve the implementation of option 1 and option 3Motion: Mr. Rossi moved that the Board approve the implementation of option…Passed 3–2 · No: Crowley, White
May 1, 2023: Approve the implementation of option 1 and option 3
Mr. Rossi moved that the Board approve the implementation of option 1 and option 3.
Yes: Alessandri, Rossi, TrindadeNo: Crowley, White
From the minutes
“Mr. Rossi moved that the Board approve the implementation of option 1 and option 3. Mr. Alessandri seconded. No discussion. VOTE: 3-2-0Ms. White voted nay as she feels the bag fee should be increased. Mr. Crowley voted nay as he does not want to charge for electronics..” (Motion: Rossi, second: Alessandri)
Apr 18Appoint Ms. Lorenzen to the Board of Registrars for…Motion: Mr. Rossi moved that the Board appoint Ms. Lorenzen to the…Passed 3–0 · see note
April 18, 2023: Appoint Ms. Lorenzen to the Board of Registrars for a term expiring on March 31, 2026
Mr. Rossi moved that the Board appoint Ms. Lorenzen to the Board of Registrars for a term expiring on March 31, 2026.
The minutes give the vote as 3-0-0, but 4 members were present (Dennis Crowley, Glenn Trindade, Frank Rossi and Maryjane White). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Rossi moved that the Board appoint Ms. Lorenzen to the Board of Registrars for a term expiring on March 31, 2026. Ms. White seconded. No discussion. VOTE: 3-0-0.” (Motion: Rossi, second: White)
Apr 18Disapprove Article 38Motion: Mr. Rossi moved to disapprove Article 38.Passed 3–1 · No: Trindade
April 18, 2023: Disapprove Article 38
Mr. Rossi moved to disapprove Article 38.
Yes: Crowley, Rossi, WhiteNo: Trindade
From the minutes
“Mr. Rossi moved to disapprove Article 38. Ms. White seconded. Discussion: Ms. White stated it was her intention to abstain but based on Mr. Rossi’s comments she has rethought her stance. Mr. Crowley applauds this group of citizens for their efforts. VOTE: Trindade nay; Rossi aye; White aye; Crowley aye..” (Motion: Rossi, second: White)
Apr 3Approve Article 23Motion: Mr. Alessandri moved to approve Article 23.Passed 4–0 · see note
April 3, 2023: Approve Article 23
Mr. Alessandri moved to approve Article 23.
The roll call does not give a vote for Todd Alessandri, who was at the meeting. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Alessandri moved to approve Article 23. Ms. White seconded. Discussion: Mr. Crowley asked if anyone has even done this third option. Ms. Saint Andre stated no. There was further discussion on the removal of this option and the reasons it is impractical. It was voted by roll call: Crowley aye; Rossi aye; Trindade aye; White aye..” (Motion: Alessandri, second: White)
Mar 4Approve the earmark requestMotion: Mr. Rossi moved that the Board vote to approve the earmark…Passed 4–1 · No: Crowley
March 4, 2023 (Workshop meeting): Approve the earmark request
Mr. Rossi moved that the Board vote to approve the earmark request.
Yes: Alessandri, Rossi, Trindade, WhiteNo: Crowley
From the minutes
“Mr. Rossi moved that the Board vote to approve the earmark request. Mr. Trindade seconded. Discussion: Mr. Crowley wanted more time to review this. Mr. Boynton noted he already commented on it. VOTE: 4-1-0Mr. Crowley voted not to approve..” (Motion: Rossi, second: Trindade)
Oct 17Approve Article 25. Ms. White approvedMotion: Mr. Crowley move that the Board approve Article 25. Ms. White…Passed 3–2 · No: Alessandri, Trindade
October 17, 2022: Approve Article 25. Ms. White approved
Mr. Crowley move that the Board approve Article 25. Ms. White approved. Discussion: Mr. Rossi said he thinks Town Meeting should vote on it. Mr. Alessandri feels the Select Board should take a stance.
Yes: Crowley, Rossi, WhiteNo: Alessandri, Trindade
From the minutes
“Mr. Crowley move that the Board approve Article 25. Ms. White approved. Discussion: Mr. Rossi said he thinks Town Meeting should vote on it. Mr. Alessandri feels the Select Board should take a stance. VOTE: 3-2-0Mr. Trindade and Mr. Alessandri voted against..” (Motion: Crowley)
Jul 11Authorize the Chair to execute the license agreement with…Motion: Mr. Rossi moved that the Board authorize the Chair to execute…Passed 4–0 · Abstained: Trindade
July 11, 2022: Authorize the Chair to execute the license agreement with the Medway Community Farm as presented
Mr. Rossi moved that the Board authorize the Chair to execute the license agreement with the Medway Community Farm as presented.
Yes: Alessandri, Crowley, Rossi, WhiteAbstained: Trindade
From the minutes
“Mr. Rossi moved that the Board authorize the Chair to execute the license agreement with the Medway Community Farm as presented. Mr. White seconded. No discussion. VOTE: 4-0-1Mr. Trindade abstained as he is on the MCF Board. Ms. Bernstein stated the MCF Board is eternally grateful for its partnership with the Town and the work done to date..” (Motion: Rossi, second: White)
Jun 22Approve the dates and times for early voting for…Motion: Mr. Trindade moved that the Board approve the dates and times…Passed 4–0 · see note
June 22, 2022: Approve the dates and times for early voting for the September 6 and November 8, 2022, elections as discussed
Mr. Trindade moved that the Board approve the dates and times for early voting for the September 6 and November 8, 2022, elections as discussed.
The minutes give the vote as 4-0-0, but 5 members were present (Maryjane White, Dennis Crowley, Frank Rossi, Glenn Trindade and Todd Alessandri). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Trindade moved that the Board approve the dates and times for early voting for the September 6 and November 8, 2022, elections as discussed. Mr. Alessandri seconded. Discussion: Mr. Trindade asked how much this would cost. Ms. Ohannesian stated we would receive funding from the State, and she plans to use senior workers. Mr. Crowley asked if this is her recommendation and if she is satisfied with it. Ms. Ohannesian confirmed. VOTE: 4-0-0.” (Motion: Trindade, second: Alessandri)
Jun 22Authorize the Chair to execute the contract with Carlysle…Motion: Mr. Trindade moved that the Board authorize the Chair to execute…Passed 4–0 · see note
June 22, 2022: Authorize the Chair to execute the contract with Carlysle Engineering, Inc. as presented
Mr. Trindade moved that the Board authorize the Chair to execute the contract with Carlysle Engineering, Inc. as presented.
The minutes give the vote as 4-0-0, but 5 members were present (Maryjane White, Dennis Crowley, Frank Rossi, Glenn Trindade and Todd Alessandri). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Trindade moved that the Board authorize the Chair to execute the contract with Carlysle Engineering, Inc. as presented. Mr. Rossi seconded. Discussion: The sprinklers in the library broke and this vendor was the lowest bidder. Mr. Rossi asked if they have used this contractor in the past. Mr. Pelletier stated no but they had good references. VOTE: 4-0-0.” (Motion: Trindade, second: Rossi)
Jun 22Approve the request to increase in initial rents for…Motion: Mr. Trindade moved that the Board vote to approve the request…Passed 4–0 · see note
June 22, 2022: Approve the request to increase in initial rents for affordable units at 39 Main Street as discussed
Mr. Trindade moved that the Board vote to approve the request to increase in initial rents for affordable units at 39 Main Street as discussed.
The minutes give the vote as 4-0-0, but 5 members were present (Maryjane White, Dennis Crowley, Frank Rossi, Glenn Trindade and Todd Alessandri). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Trindade moved that the Board vote to approve the request to increase in initial rents for affordable units at 39 Main Street as discussed. Mr. Alessandri seconded. No Discussion. Vote: 4-0-0.” (Motion: Trindade, second: Alessandri)
From the Medway Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the town’s meetings page (2024 on) and in its meetings archive (earlier years). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Town of Medway (all five members cropped from the town’s captioned photo of the Select Board with the Medway Food Pantry, September 2026).
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