MassVoter.com← Needham Select BoardNeedham Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
March 10, 2026
5 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Catherine Reid Dowd, Joshua Levy, Marianne B. Cooley, Kevin Keane
Absent: Heidi Frail
During the meeting:
- Marianne Cooley joined via Zoom.
Every vote, in order
Town Seal Recommendation
Approve the new design of the Town Seal and place it on the May 2026 Annual Town Meeting warrant
The Board vote to approve the new design of the Town Seal and place it on the May 2026 Annual Town Meeting warrant.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Levy that the Board vote to approve the new design of the Town Seal and place it on the May 2026 Annual Town Meeting warrant. Second: Mr. Keane. Unanimously approved 4-0 by roll call..” (Motion: Levy, second: Keane)
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: Mr. Levy. Unanimously approved 4-0 by roll call vote..” (Motion: Keane, second: Levy)
Town Manager
Call for and open the warrant for the May 11, 2026 Special Town Meeting
The Board vote to call for and open the warrant for the May 11, 2026 Special Town Meeting.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Keane that the Board vote to call for and open the warrant for the May 11, 2026 Special Town Meeting. Second: Ms. Cooley. Unanimously approved 4-0 by roll call..” (Motion: Keane, second: Cooley)
Authorize the Town Manager to negotiate a Memorandum of Agreement between the Town and North Hill, subject to final approval by the Select Board
The Board authorize the Town Manager to negotiate a Memorandum of Agreement between the Town and North Hill, subject to final approval by the Select Board.
Yes: Cooley, Dowd, KeaneNo: Levy
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Keane that the Board authorize the Town Manager to negotiate a Memorandum of Agreement between the Town and North Hill, subject to final approval by the Select Board. Second: Ms. Cooley. Approved 3-1 by roll call with Mr. Levy opposed..” (Motion: Keane, second: Cooley)
Adjourn
Adjourn the Select Board Meeting of Tuesday, March 10, 2026 pursuant to Exception 3: to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with the Needham Firefighters Local 1706, Needham...
The Select Board vote to adjourn the Select Board Meeting of Tuesday, March 10, 2026 pursuant to Exception 3: to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with the Needham Firefighters Local 1706, Needham Police Union, the Police Superior Officers Association, and the Needham Building Custodian Trades Independent Association, where the Chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body [the chair so declares]; and b. To adjourn at the conclusion of the executive session without returning to open session.
From the minutes
“Motion by Ms. Dowd that the Select Board vote to adjourn the Select Board Meeting of Tuesday, March 10, 2026 pursuant to Exception 3: to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with the Needham Firefighters Local 1706, Needham Police Union, the Police Superior Officers Association, and the Needham Building Custodian Trades Independent Association, where the Chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body [the chair so declares]; and b. To adjourn at the conclusion of the executive session without returning to open session. Second: Mr. Levy. Unanimously approved 4-0 by roll call..” (Motion: Dowd, second: Levy)
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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