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Milton Select Board
How the Milton Select Board voted, from the Select Board’s official minutes. 5 Select Board members elected townwide. Winston A. Daley and Meghan E. Haggerty joined the board after the April 2025 town election; Erin Bradley and Roxanne Musto left. On May 12, 2025 the board chose Benjamin D. Zoll as Chair, John C. Keohane as Vice Chair and Meghan E. Haggerty as Secretary. John Keohane resigned in the summer of 2025 (his last meeting was July 8, 2025), and on August 18, 2025 the board chose Winston A. Daley as Vice Chair. John E. Driscoll, Jr. won the November 4, 2025 special town election for the open seat and joined the board on November 18, 2025. Covers 39 meetings, May 5 to April 24, 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.
Sources: Massachusetts Select Board Handbook (MMA) · Mass. Division of Local Services: the town budgetBoard years
Coming up
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From the agendas Milton posts on its official site. Agendas can change; the posted agenda is the official one.
Members
Vice-ChairWinston A. DaleyVice Chair · Elected townwide · at 38 of 39 meetings
John E. Driscoll, Jr.Member · Elected townwide · at 11 of 13 meetings · from Nov 2025
Meghan E. HaggertySecretary · Elected townwide · at 38 of 39 meetingsJohn C. KeohaneMember · Elected townwide · at 13 of 16 meetings · until Jul 2025Richard G. Wells, Jr.Member · Elected townwide · at 30 of 39 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 2019) from January 9, 2018 through August 25, 2026, from the town’s online Agenda Center, which holds minutes back to 2016 (MassVoter has loaded 2018 on). Joint meetings with other boards are included, but only the Select Board’s own votes. Not here: executive-session minutes; the separate minutes of the Select Board sitting as Trustees of the Governor Stoughton Fund; the March 11, 2020 minutes (the town posted the trustees’ minutes in their place); minutes the town has not posted for 121 other meeting dates listed in the Agenda Center (most of them from 2018 to 2022, many of them joint sessions, workshops or retreats); and every meeting after August 25, 2026. The minutes are typed (PDFs, and 27 Word files, most from 2018 and 2019). Milton’s minutes give the mover and seconder for each motion. Until 2020 they usually say the Board “voted unanimously” or give a count such as “voted 3-2, with Richard G. Wells, Jr. and Anthony J. Farrington in opposition”; from 2020 on most votes are roll calls listing each member’s vote by name (“Collins YES”, “DRISCOLL: NO”). When the minutes say the vote was unanimous or the count matches the members present, we show every member present as voting yes, and when the minutes name the members who voted no or abstained, everyone else present as voting yes. Where the minutes give only a split count without names, a roll call leaves out a member who was there or names one the attendance list does not show, or the count does not match the members present, we show the count only and add a note. Votes with no count written down, and officer elections recorded as a choice of names, are shown with the result only. Members who stepped aside (recused), had not yet arrived or had left are left out of that vote. 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.
Apr 14Approve the one-day liquor license for the Milton Music…Motion: To approve the one-day liquor license for the Milton Music Fest/We…Passed 4–0 · Abstained: Wells
April 14, 2026: Approve the one-day liquor license for the Milton Music Fest/We are Milton on Saturday, June 20th and Sunday, June 21st from 4PM-10:00PM at Hutchinson Field
To approve the one-day liquor license for the Milton Music Fest/We are Milton on Saturday, June 20th and Sunday, June 21st from 4PM-10:00PM at Hutchinson Field
Yes: Daley, Driscoll, Haggerty, ZollAbstained: Wells
From the minutes
“Mr. Wells moved to approve the one-day liquor license for the Milton Music Fest/We are Milton on Saturday, June 20th and Sunday, June 21st from 4PM-10:00PM at Hutchinson Field. The motion was seconded by Mr. Driscoll. The motion carried by voice vote, (4-0-1). Mr. Wells abstained..” (Motion: Wells, second: Driscoll)
Apr 7Extend the Budget Coordination Committee's Charge, Composition and Term…Motion: To extend the Budget Coordination Committee's Charge, Composition and Term until…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · see note
April 7, 2026: Extend the Budget Coordination Committee's Charge, Composition and Term until 2030
To extend the Budget Coordination Committee's Charge, Composition and Term until 2030
Winston A. Daley had left the meeting.
From the minutes
“Mr. Wells moved to extend the Budget Coordination Committee's Charge, Composition and Term until 2030. The motion was seconded by Mr. Driscoll. The motion carried, (4-0)..” (Motion: Wells, second: Driscoll)
Apr 7Approve the final Annual Town Meeting Warrant dated Wednesday,…Motion: To approve the final Annual Town Meeting Warrant dated Wednesday, May…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · see note
April 7, 2026: Approve the final Annual Town Meeting Warrant dated Wednesday, May 6, 2026
To approve the final Annual Town Meeting Warrant dated Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Winston A. Daley had left the meeting.
From the minutes
“Mr. Wels moved to approve the final Annual Town Meeting Warrant dated Wednesday, May 6, 2026. The motion was seconded by Mr. Driscoll. The motion carried by voice vote (4-0)..” (Motion: Wells, second: Driscoll)
Apr 7Approve the Fiscal Year 2025 Select Board Annual ReportMotion: To approve the Fiscal Year 2025 Select Board Annual ReportPassed Unanimous, 4 present · see note
April 7, 2026: Approve the Fiscal Year 2025 Select Board Annual Report
To approve the Fiscal Year 2025 Select Board Annual Report
Winston A. Daley had left the meeting.
From the minutes
“Mr. Wells moved to approve the Fiscal Year 2025 Select Board Annual Report. The motion was seconded by Mr. Driscoll. The motion carried by a voice vote (4-0)..” (Motion: Wells, second: Driscoll)
Apr 7Appoint Joan Gancarski and Karen Miller to the Milton…Motion: To appoint Joan Gancarski and Karen Miller to the Milton Cultural…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · see note
April 7, 2026: Appoint Joan Gancarski and Karen Miller to the Milton Cultural Council for a three-year term
To appoint Joan Gancarski and Karen Miller to the Milton Cultural Council for a three-year term
Winston A. Daley had left the meeting.
From the minutes
“Karen Miller Mr. Wells moved to appoint Joan Gancarski and Karen Miller to the Milton Cultural Council for a three-year term. The motion was seconded by Mr. Driscoll. The motion carried by a voice vote (4-0)..” (Motion: Wells, second: Driscoll)
Apr 7Approve the following one-day liquor license applications: Historic New…Motion: To approve the following one-day liquor license applications: Historic New England-…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · see note
April 7, 2026: Approve the following one-day liquor license applications: Historic New England- Eustis Estate located at 1424 Canton Ave
To approve the following one-day liquor license applications: Historic New England- Eustis Estate located at 1424 Canton Ave
Winston A. Daley had left the meeting.
From the minutes
“Mr. Wells moved to approve the following one-day liquor license applications: Historic New England- Eustis Estate located at 1424 Canton Ave. Dressing for the American Revolution - Saturday, June 13, 2026 -6PM-7:30PM David Chesnut Jazz Festival - Saturday, August 8, 2026 2PM-7PM Milton Academy located at 170 Centre Street 2026 Reunion - May 15, 2026 6PM-9PM 2026 Reunion - May 16, 5PM-10PM The motion was seconded by Mr. Driscoll. The motion carried by voice vote (4-0)..” (Motion: Wells, second: Driscoll)
Mar 24Approve a letter of support to Senate Chair of…Motion: To approve a letter of support to Senate Chair of Ways…Passed 4–0 · Abstained: Wells
March 24, 2026: Approve a letter of support to Senate Chair of Ways and Means in support of S. 2556, An Act to Modernize Funding for Community Media Programming
To approve a letter of support to Senate Chair of Ways and Means in support of S. 2556, An Act to Modernize Funding for Community Media Programming
Yes: Daley, Driscoll, Haggerty, ZollAbstained: Wells
From the minutes
“Following a brief discussion, Mr. Daley moved to approve a letter of support to Senate Chair of Ways and Means in support of S. 2556, An Act to Modernize Funding for Community Media Programming. The motion was seconded by Mr. Driscoll. Mr. Wells offered a friendly amendment: CC the Chair of House Ways and Means. The friendly amendment was accepted. The Board voted by roll call (4-0-1) to approve. WELLS: ABSTAIN HAGGERTY: YES DRISCOLL: YES DALEY: YES ZOLL: YES.” (Motion: Daley, second: Driscoll)
Feb 24Appoint two members to the Master Plan Committee (choice…Motion: Appoint two members to the Master Plan Committee (choice among Mindy…Passed · see note
February 24, 2026: Appoint two members to the Master Plan Committee (choice among Mindy D'Arbeloff, Richard Burke and Rob Levash)
Appoint two members to the Master Plan Committee (choice among Mindy D'Arbeloff, Richard Burke and Rob Levash)
A choice among three nominees, so no yes/no vote is shown. The roll call reads: "WELLS: D'Arbeloff, Burke; DRISCOLL: D'Arbeloff, Burke; HAGGERTY: D'Arbeloff, Levash; DALEY: D'Arbeloff, Levash; ZOLL: D'Arbeloff, Burke." The minutes do not state who was appointed.
From the minutes
“Ms. Haggerty moved to appoint Mindy D'Arbeloff. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wells. Mr. Wells moved to appoint Richard Burke. The motion was seconded by Mr. Driscoll. Mr. Daley moved to appoint Rob Levash. The motion was seconded by Ms. Haggerty. The Board voted by roll call. WELLS: D'Arbeloff, Burke DRISCOLL: D'Arbeloff, Burke HAGGERTY: D'Arbeloff, Levash DALEY: D'Arbeloff, Levash ZOLL: D'Arbeloff, Burke.”
Feb 24Approve the one-day liquor license application for Catholic Parishes…Motion: To approve the one-day liquor license application for Catholic Parishes of…Passed · see note
February 24, 2026: Approve the one-day liquor license application for Catholic Parishes of the Blue Hills- St
To approve the one-day liquor license application for Catholic Parishes of the Blue Hills- St
The minutes record this motion but no vote on it.
From the minutes
“Chair Zoll moved to approve the one-day liquor license application for Catholic Parishes of the Blue Hills- St. Pius X - 101 Wolcott Road for Trivia Night- March 7, 2026 from 6:30PM9:30PM. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wells..” (Motion: Zoll, second: Wells)
Jan 27That the 2026 Annual Town Meeting will begin on…Motion: that the 2026 Annual Town Meeting will begin on Wednesday, May…Passed 4–1 · No: Wells
January 27, 2026: That the 2026 Annual Town Meeting will begin on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 7:30PM in the auditorium at Milton High School
That the 2026 Annual Town Meeting will begin on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 7:30PM in the auditorium at Milton High School
Yes: Daley, Driscoll, Haggerty, ZollNo: Wells
From the minutes
“Mr. Daley moved that the 2026 Annual Town Meeting will begin on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 7:30PM in the auditorium at Milton High School. The motion was seconded by Ms. Haggerty. The Board voted by roll call (4-1) to approve the change to the 2026 Annual Town Meeting schedule. DRISCOLL: YES DALEY: YES HAGGERTY: YES WELLS: NO ZOLL: YES.” (Motion: Daley, second: Haggerty)
From the Milton 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: the members’ campaign websites (Winston Daley, Meghan Haggerty), The Milton Scene (Peter Obersheimer) and the Milton Times (Megan Nolan, photo by Jose Zamora; John Driscoll).
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