MassVoter.com← Needham Select BoardNeedham Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
October 29, 2025
5 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Heidi Frail, Catherine Reid Dowd, Joshua Levy, Marianne B. Cooley, Kevin Keane
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
2025 Veterans Day Proclamation
Approve and sign the 2025 Veterans Day Proclamation
The Board vote to approve and sign the 2025 Veterans Day Proclamation.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Cooley that the Board vote to approve and sign the 2025 Veterans Day Proclamation. Second: Mr. Levy. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Cooley, second: Levy)
Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda
The Board vote to approve the Consent Agenda.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Keane that the Board vote to approve the Consent Agenda. Second: Ms. Cooley. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Keane, second: Cooley)
Public Hearing: Eversource Grant of Location - 160 Country Way
Approve and sign a petition from Eversource Energy to install approximately ten feet of conduit in Country Way
The Board approve and sign a petition from Eversource Energy to install approximately ten feet of conduit in Country Way.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Dowd that the Board approve and sign a petition from Eversource Energy to install approximately ten feet of conduit in Country Way. Second: Mr. Keane. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Dowd, second: Keane)
Board Discussion
Authorize Town Counsel to prepare and submit a response to the Open Meeting Law complaint
The Board vote to authorize Town Counsel to prepare and submit a response to the Open Meeting Law complaint.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Dowd that the Board vote to authorize Town Counsel to prepare and submit a response to the Open Meeting Law complaint. Second: Ms. Cooley. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Dowd, second: Cooley)
Adjourn
Adjourn the Select Board Meeting of Wednesday, October 29, 2025
The Select Board vote to adjourn the Select Board Meeting of Wednesday, October 29, 2025.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Levy that the Select Board vote to adjourn the Select Board Meeting of Wednesday, October 29, 2025. Second: Ms. Dowd. Unanimously approved 5-0..” (Motion: Levy, second: Dowd)
From the Needham Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Archive Center. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Town of Needham, “Needham Select Board, April 2026–April 2027” member sheet.
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