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October 23, 2025
3 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Ian Abreu, Shane A. Burgo, Naomi R. A. Carney, Leo Choquette, Joseph P. Lopes, Linda M. Morad
Absent: Derek Baptiste, Brian K. Gomes, Shawn Oliver, Ryan J. Pereira
Every vote, in order
Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the Appointment of Connor Worden, New Bedford, MA, to the Conservation Commission, Mr. Worden will be replacing Dennis Audette, who has resigned; this term will expire June 2027. (Matter Id #1553) (Referred – September 25, 2025.)
To table the matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To table the matter at this time. (Matter #1553).” (Motion: Morad, second: Lopes)
Communication (Matter Id #1556)
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Appointment of Maria Adamides, New Bedford, MA as a Constable.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Abreu and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of MARIA ADAMIDES, New Bedford, MA as a CONSTABLE. (Matter #1556).” (Motion: Abreu, second: Giesta)
Appointments & Briefings Committee October 23, 2025 Communication, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, to City Council, on behalf of Duria Arsanios, d/b/a New Bedford Transportation, LLC, 11 Franklin Street, New Bedford, MA, 02740, hereby submitting a copy of the Application requesting a New…
To table the matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Abreu and seconded by Councillor Giesta, the Committee VOTED: To table the matter at this time..” (Motion: Abreu, second: Giesta)
From the official minutes kept by the New Bedford City Clerk (agendas and minutes). The minutes are text documents; we read every action, check every roll-call count against the councilors named, and quote the exact wording. Most items pass by voice vote, and the minutes record only the result for those; how each councilor voted is shown only for roll calls. MassVoter never grades officials; votes and attendance are shown exactly as the minutes record them. Councilor photos: cropped from the City of New Bedford's official 2026 City Council photo (newbedford-ma.gov). The 2024–2025 group photo, and the photos of Maria E. Giesta and Linda M. Morad cropped from it: City of New Bedford, provided by the City Clerk.
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