MassVoter.com← Natick Select BoardNatick Select Board · 2026–2027 Board · Regular meeting
May 27, 2026
5 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The minutes list Kristen L. Pope as absent.
Present: Kathryn M. Coughlin, Linda Wollschlager, Bruce T. Evans, Cody J. Jacobs
Absent: Kristen L. Pope
Every vote, in order
Pride Month Proclamation
Adopt the Pride Month Proclamation as read
Motion to adopt the Pride Month Proclamation as read was made by Mr. Jacobs and seconded by Ms. Wollschlager. The motion carried 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Motion to adopt the Pride Month Proclamation as read was made by Mr. Jacobs and seconded by Ms. Wollschlager. The motion carried 4-0-0..” (Motion: Jacobs, second: Wollschlager)
Appointment of New Full-time Police Officers
Appoint Matthew W. Hanley and Joshua P. Reget as permanent full- time police officers, effective June 1, 2026, contingent upon successful completion of the police academy and any other...
Motion to appoint Matthew W. Hanley and Joshua P. Reget as permanent full- time police officers, effective June 1, 2026, contingent upon successful completion of the police academy and any other requirements for certification with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, was made by Mr. Evans and seconded by Mr. Jacobs. The motion carried 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Motion to appoint Matthew W. Hanley and Joshua P. Reget as permanent full- time police officers, effective June 1, 2026, contingent upon successful completion of the police academy and any other requirements for certification with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, was made by Mr. Evans and seconded by Mr. Jacobs. The motion carried 4-0-0..” (Motion: Evans, second: Jacobs)
Approve Request to Occupy a Public Way 6/13/2026
Approve Consent Agenda Items A through H
Motion to approve Consent Agenda Items A through H was made by Mr. Evans and seconded by Ms. Wollschlager. The motion carried 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve Consent Agenda Items A through H was made by Mr. Evans and seconded by Ms. Wollschlager. The motion carried 4-0-0..” (Motion: Evans, second: Wollschlager)
Approve Consent Agenda Item J without a rain date
Motion to approve Consent Agenda Item J without a rain date was made by Ms. Wollschlager and seconded by Mr. Evans. The motion carried 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve Consent Agenda Item J without a rain date was made by Ms. Wollschlager and seconded by Mr. Evans. The motion carried 4-0-0..” (Motion: Wollschlager, second: Evans)
Adjourn
Adjournment Motion to adjourn was made by Ms. Wollschlager and seconded by Mr. Jacobs. The motion carried 4-0-0.
From the minutes
“Adjournment Motion to adjourn was made by Ms. Wollschlager and seconded by Mr. Jacobs. The motion carried 4-0-0..” (Motion: Wollschlager, second: Jacobs)
From the Natick Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the yearly minutes pages linked from the town’s Minutes page. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos (the town’s website has no Select Board photos): Natick Report — Kristen Pope and Cody Jacobs (March 2026), Bruce Evans (March 2025) and Linda Wollschlager (March 2024 swearing-in, captioned); Natick Patch — Kathryn Coughlin (March 2022, courtesy of the candidate). Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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