How the Middleborough Select Board voted, from the Select Board’s official minutes. 5 Select Board members elected townwide. Same five members (Brian Giovanoni and William Pike Jr. were re-elected in April 2025). On April 7, 2025 the board re-elected Mark Germain as Chair and elected Teresa Farley as Vice Chair. From late 2025 to spring 2026 the minutes were kept in a shorter outline style, often using members' initials. Covers 31 meetings, April 7 to March 30, 2026.
A monthly email on what it voted on, starting in November.
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.
In Middleborough, Town Meeting — not the Select Board — votes the town budget, bylaws and zoning. Here is what it did with each article, in the Town Clerk’s own words. Any registered voter can take part, and most votes are by voice or show of hands, so there is no list of who voted which way.
Special Town Meeting · October 6, 2025 14 votes: 13 passed, 1 indefinitely postponed
Art. 2Transfer $200,000 from free cash to the OPEB trust fundPassed“Voted unanimously”
Art. 3Use $800,000 from the Debt Stabilization Fund for the FY2026 Bristol-Plymouth school assessmentPassed“Voted unanimously”
Art. 4Appropriate $225,592 from free cash for MUNIS tax billing softwarePassed“Voted unanimously”
Art. 5Appropriate $104,600 from free cash for EPA/DEP-required stormwater workPassed“Voted unanimously”
Art. 6Transfer $500,000 from sewer retained earnings for the inflow and infiltration control planPassed“Voted unanimously”
Art. 7Appropriate $138,620 from free cash for a FY2027 revaluation updatePassed“Voted unanimously”
Art. 8Extend the North Carver Water District agreement by one yearPassed“Voted by majority vote”
Art. 10Approve a tax increment financing (TIF) agreement with Sealcoating, Inc. (Indus) and B&R Partners, LLCPassed“Voted unanimously”
Art. 11Increase the School Committee from 6 to 7 members starting with the 2026 election (amendment to cut it to 5 failed 54-66)Passed“Voted unanimously”
Art. 12Rescind the Oct 2024 $750,000 skatepark borrowing (re-voted in April 2025)Passed“Voted unanimously”
Art. 13Zoning: amend the 40R Smart Growth Overlay District and zoning mapPassed“Voted unanimously”
Annual Town Meeting · April 28, 2025 31 votes: 30 passed, 1 no action
Art. 2FY2026 budget: $110,708,199 from taxation/overlay plus transfers, and water, wastewater and sanitation enterprise budgetsPassed“The following was voted unanimously”
Art. 3Transfer $798,250 from gas and electric income to reduce the FY2026 tax ratePassed“Voted unanimously”
Art. 4Set FY2026 spending limits for 10 revolving fundsPassed“Voted unanimously”
Art. 5Appropriate $392,789.29 from the PEG Access fund for the FY2026 cable access budgetPassed“Voted unanimously”
Art. 6Transfer $850,000 from free cash to the Debt Stabilization FundPassed“Voted unanimously”
Art. 7Appropriate $85,000 from free cash for FY2027 property revaluation inspectionsPassed“Voted unanimously”
Art. 8Appropriate $6,387.03 from free cash for the Pratt Farm Stony Brook Pond Dam projectPassed“Voted unanimously”
Art. 9Appropriate $10,000 from free cash for Council on Aging ceiling tilesPassed“Voted unanimously”
Art. 10Appropriate $300,000 from free cash as the grant match for a new fire tanker truckPassed“Voted unanimously”
Art. 11Appropriate $45,000 from free cash for a South Middleborough Fire Station feasibility studyPassed“Voted unanimously”
Art. 12Appropriate $45,000 from free cash for a Health Department vehiclePassed“Voted by majority vote”
Art. 13Appropriate $280,000 from free cash for a DPW front-end loaderPassed“Voted unanimously”
Art. 14Appropriate $30,000 from free cash for a DPW scissor liftPassed“Voted unanimously”
Art. 15Appropriate $100,000 from free cash for IT network infrastructurePassed“Voted unanimously”
Art. 16Appropriate $38,500 from free cash for a Parks Department tractorPassed“Voted unanimously”
Art. 17Appropriate $280,000 from free cash to resurface asphalt at the Goode and Burkland schoolsPassed“Voted unanimously”
Art. 18Borrow $2,000,000 for supplemental wells at the Tispaquin well sitePassed“Voted unanimously”
Art. 19Transfer $100,000 from water retained earnings to design a North Street water mainPassed“Voted unanimously”
Art. 20Authorize a water sale agreement with the Old Colony Regional School District in RochesterPassed“Voted unanimously”
Art. 21Amend the Lakeville water sale agreement to add a connection at 2 Main Street, LakevillePassed“Voted unanimously”
Art. 22Community Preservation FY2026 budget and reserves: $560,000 totalPassed“Voted unanimously”
Art. 23Community Preservation: $750,000 ($438,000 reserve, $312,000 fund balance) for a park at 48 Wareham StreetPassed“Voted unanimously”
Art. 24Accept G.L. c.59 §5 cl.56: tax relief for National Guard and reservists serving abroadPassed“Voted unanimously”
Special Town Meeting · April 22, 2024 4 votes: 4 passed
Art. 1Pay a prior-year Law Department bill: $13,494.89 from free cashPassed“Voted unanimously”
Art. 2Rescind $3,383,022 of unneeded borrowing authority (school remodel, JA-MAR and Picone Farm land, John Glass Square water main)Passed“Voted unanimously”
Art. 3Borrow $1,000,000 for a new fire pumper truck; rescind the 2023 lease-purchase votePassed“Voted unanimously”
Art. 4Transfer $25,000 from wastewater retained earnings to update the Comprehensive Wastewater Management PlanPassed“Voted unanimously”
Annual Town Meeting · April 22, 2024 31 votes: 29 passed, 1 failed, 1 indefinitely postponed
Art. 2FY2025 budget: $105,291,130 from taxation plus transfers, and water, wastewater and sanitation enterprise budgetsPassed“The following was voted unanimously”
Art. 3Transfer $798,250 from gas and electric income to reduce the FY2025 tax ratePassed“Voted unanimously”
Art. 4Set FY2025 spending limits for 10 revolving fundsPassed“Voted unanimously”
Art. 5Appropriate $424,716.90 from the PEG Access fund for the FY2025 Permanent Cable Committee budgetPassed“Voted unanimously”
Art. 6Appropriate $10,806.98 from free cash as the 20% match for a MassTrails equipment grant (Conservation Commission)Passed“Voted unanimously vote”
Art. 7Borrow $500,000 for the septic system repair loan programPassed“Voted unanimously”
Art. 8Transfer $350,000 from water retained earnings for pumping station evaluations and pilot study for emerging contaminant treatmentPassed“Voted unanimously”
Art. 9Borrow $33,000,000 to build the East Grove Street Water Treatment PlantPassed“Voted unanimously”
Art. 10Transfer $208,765 from wastewater retained earnings for the asset management programPassed“Voted unanimously”
Art. 12Transfer $200,000 from wastewater retained earnings to replace secondary clarifier gatesPassed“Voted unanimously”
Art. 13Transfer $50,000 from water retained earnings for water system cybersecurity upgradesPassed“Voted unanimously”
Art. 14Borrow $1,500,000 to replace the Public Library HVAC systemPassed“Voted unanimously”
Art. 15Appropriate $400 from the Weston trust fund for the Weston Forest Committee secretary stipendPassed“Voted unanimously”
Art. 16Acquire a 5.68-acre Marion Road parcel for water supply protection; $167,000 from water retained earningsPassed“Voted unanimously”
Art. 17Land swap off Wareham Street: convey 0.39 acres of town land and acquire two parcels totaling 1.98 acresPassed“Voted unanimously”
Art. 18Accept by gift parking easements on Center Street parcelsPassed“Voted unanimously”
Art. 19Let the Select Board lease the Peirce building at 99 North Main Street for up to 99 yearsPassed“Voted by majority vote”
Art. 20Transfer $5,500 from free cash for a conservation restriction plan for Picone FarmPassed“Voted unanimously”
Art. 21Transfer $17,170.81 from free cash for a Wildlands Trust stewardship endowment for the Picone Farm restrictionPassed“Voted unanimously”
Art. 22Community Preservation FY2025 budget and reserves: $540,000 totalPassed“Voted unanimously”
Art. 23Amend the Oct 2023 land purchase vote: $2,200,000 in Community Preservation funds (including $1,430,000 borrowed) for conservation land off Plymouth, Vernon and Pleasant StreetsPassed“Voted unanimously”
Art. 24Community Preservation: $15,000 for gravestone repairs at Reed/Peirce and Tack cemeteriesPassed“Voted unanimously”
Art. 25Community Preservation: $50,000 for the Housing Authority Nemasket Apartments roofPassed“Voted unanimously”
Art. 26Community Preservation: $50,000 for first-time homebuyer down payment helpPassed“Voted unanimously”
Art. 27Community Preservation: $75,000 for the West Side lacrosse fieldPassed“Voted unanimously”
Art. 31General bylaw: bar heavy commercial vehicles over 2½ tons from Old Centre Street between Bedford and Pleasant StreetsFailed“Article fails to pass by a majority vote.”
Art. 32Rezone listed parcels from General Use, Development Opportunities and Cannabis Business districts to Residence Rural (later disapproved by the Attorney General)Passed“Voted by counted vote 139 yes, 36 no · 139 yes, 36 no”
Not here yet: the Special and Annual Town Meetings of June 1, 2026 and the Special Town Meeting of June 16, 2026. The town posts only warrants for these; results will come in the 2026 Annual Town Report. The Town Meeting Warrants & Minutes page stops at 2021, so 2024-2025 results come from the 2024 and 2025 Annual Town Reports.
Titles are short descriptions of each article from the official record; the quoted words are the Town Clerk’s. A vote at Town Meeting is not the final word on everything: some articles also need a ballot vote (such as a tax override) or the Attorney General’s approval (bylaws).
"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 (until 2022, Board of Selectmen) minutes from January 8, 2018 through September 21, 2026, as posted in the town’s Agenda Center. Not here yet: minutes from 2015 and 2017 (posted, not loaded), minutes after September 21, 2026, and meetings the town lists without minutes. Some posted files are incomplete: the July 23, October 15 and October 22, 2018 files are a single page with no attendance list, and the March 14, 2022 file has no first page; votes in those files show the count or result only. Most minutes from 2018 to 2026 are scans, which we read with text recognition (OCR) and checked against the page images where they were unclear. Middleborough’s minutes usually say “the Board voted unanimously” (shown as every member present voting yes), give a roll call (“polled vote”, most votes from 2020 to 2021 and since late 2025), or give a count with the names of those voting no or abstaining. Votes recorded only as “the Board voted to …” or “Motion carries” show the result only and are not treated as unanimous; counts without names (common in 2018–2019) show the count only. Where the names or count do not match the members the minutes show present, or a member who had left or stepped off the Board is named in the vote, we show the count only and add a note. The Select Board also sits as the Board of Health, the Water and Sewer Commissioners and the Rent Control Board; those votes are included. Votes by other boards at joint meetings are not. We will ask the town to confirm any noted vote.
Most board votes are unanimous. These are the ones where at least one member voted no or abstained, newest first.
Mar 30Extend the current Bridgewater agreement up to 90 days…Motion: to extend the current Bridgewater agreement up to 90 days –…Passed 4–1 · No: Farley
March 30, 2026: Extend the current Bridgewater agreement up to 90 days – 7/12/26 – with the understanding of a full moratorium on new water services, and complete discretion of the Middleboro water…
ApprovePassed · 4–1
To extend the current Bridgewater agreement up to 90 days – 7/12/26 – with the understanding of a full moratorium on new water services, and complete discretion of the Middleboro water commission, Mike Bumpus, or anyone acting in his wake if unavailable
Yes: Germain, Giovanoni, Pike, WhiteNo: Farley
From the minutes
“BG made a motion to extend the current Bridgewater agreement up to 90 days – 7/12/26 – with the understanding of a full moratorium on new water services, and complete discretion of the Middleboro water commission, Mike Bumpus, or anyone acting in his wake if unavailable. BP 2nd. TF voted no. All others voted yes. Motion passes..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Pike)
Mar 30Approve as referenced above (approve the Memorial Day Ceremony…Motion: to Approve as referenced above (approve the Memorial Day Ceremony and…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · see note
March 30, 2026: Approve as referenced above (approve the Memorial Day Ceremony and Parade 5/25/26 at 10am and the use of town roads as indicated)
ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present
To Approve as referenced above (approve the Memorial Day Ceremony and Parade 5/25/26 at 10am and the use of town roads as indicated)
The motion wording is short; the agenda item is added in brackets.
From the minutes
“MG asked for a Motion to Approve as referenced above – BP 1st, MG2 2nd. All in Favor. Motion passed unanimously. c. Vote to approve Veteran's Department request for the 250th Celebration on Town Hall Lawn 5/2/26 from 10a – 2p. i..” (Motion: Pike)
Mar 30Approve as referenced above (approve Veteran's Department request for…Motion: to Approve as referenced above (approve Veteran's Department request for the…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · see note
March 30, 2026: Approve as referenced above (approve Veteran's Department request for the 250th Celebration on Town Hall Lawn 5/2/26 from 10a – 2p)
ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present
To Approve as referenced above (approve Veteran's Department request for the 250th Celebration on Town Hall Lawn 5/2/26 from 10a – 2p)
The motion wording is short; the agenda item is added in brackets.
From the minutes
“MG asked for a Motion to Approve as referenced above – BG 1st, TF 2nd. All in favor. Motion passed unanimously. d..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Farley)
Mar 30Approve as referenced above (approve Veteran's Department request for…Motion: to Approve as referenced above (approve Veteran's Department request for the…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · see note
March 30, 2026: Approve as referenced above (approve Veteran's Department request for the 250th Celebration on Town Hall Lawn 5/2/26 from 10a – 2p)
ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present
To Approve as referenced above (approve Veteran's Department request for the 250th Celebration on Town Hall Lawn 5/2/26 from 10a – 2p)
The motion wording is short; the agenda item is added in brackets.
From the minutes
“MG asked for a Motion to Approve as referenced above – BG 1st, TW 2nd. All in favor. Motion passed unanimously. e..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: White)
Mar 30Approve as referenced above (approve 2nd hand / Junk…Motion: to Approve as referenced above (approve 2nd hand / Junk /…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · see note
March 30, 2026: Approve as referenced above (approve 2nd hand / Junk / Old Metals License for Vivian and Anthony LLC dba Middleboro Recycling)
ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present
To Approve as referenced above (approve 2nd hand / Junk / Old Metals License for Vivian and Anthony LLC dba Middleboro Recycling)
The motion wording is short; the agenda item is added in brackets.
From the minutes
“MG asked for a Motion to Approve as referenced above – BG 1st, TF 2nd. All in favor. Motion passed unanimously. f..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Farley)
Mar 16Request an RFP for the Town Manager SearchMotion: to request an RFP for the Town Manager SearchPassed 4–1 · No: Giovanoni
March 16, 2026: Request an RFP for the Town Manager Search
ApprovePassed · 4–1
To request an RFP for the Town Manager Search
Yes: Farley, Germain, Pike, WhiteNo: Giovanoni
From the minutes
“MG asked for a Motion to request an RFP for the Town Manager Search. BP 1st. Teresa Farley (TF) 2nd. All in favor expect BG who was a Nay. Motion passes..” (Motion: Pike, second: Farley)
Mar 16Request a revised budget and to pause town meetingMotion: to request a revised budget and to pause town meetingFailed · see note
March 16, 2026: Request a revised budget and to pause town meeting
ApproveFailed · No count or names in the minutes
To request a revised budget and to pause town meeting
The minutes say "BG 2nd for discussion" and later "No second, and all voted Nay." It is not clear whether this was a vote, so only the result is shown.
From the minutes
“TF made a motion to request a revised budget and to pause town meeting. BG 2nd for discussion. He stated he is unsure they have the authority to move the town meeting date per the Town Charter. He agreed that the budget needs to be redone, but is unsure how changing the date works against the Charter. TW clarifies that a motion will need to be made for changes to TF's motion. No second, and all voted Nay. c. TF amended the motion to request redoing the FY27 budget and moves to consult town counsel on how to move forward with moving the town meeting date..” (Motion: Farley, second: Giovanoni)
Feb 26Accept the ITM contract as written and signed by…Motion: to accept the ITM contract as written and signed by Joe…Passed 4–1 · No: Farley
February 26, 2026: Accept the ITM contract as written and signed by Joe Perkins
ApprovePassed · 4–1
To accept the ITM contract as written and signed by Joe Perkins
Yes: Germain, Giovanoni, Pike, WhiteNo: Farley
From the minutes
“BG made a Motion to accept the ITM contract as written and signed by Joe Perkins. Bill Pike 2nd. TF – votes no. All rest yes. Motion passed. j..” (Motion: Giovanoni, second: Pike)
The minutes do not state the motion; the title is the agenda item.
From the minutes
“Chair Germain asked for Motion of Approval. Tom White 1st / Teresa Farley 2nd. All in favor. c. Agenda Item #6c: Automatic License Renewal for Stecore Enterprises Inc at 10 Merchants Way..” (Motion: White, second: Farley)
From the Middleborough Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos of current members: Nemasket Week candidate profiles (Teresa Farley 2024; Brian Giovanoni and William Pike 2025; Thomas White and Tracie Craig-McGee 2026). Former members show initials.