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September 8, 2026
4 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Attendance
Present: Derek Baptiste, Joseph P. Lopes, Shawn Oliver, James Roy
Absent: Shane A. Burgo, Leo Choquette
Every vote, in order
Communication, Department of Parks, Recreation and Beaches, submitting a Memorial Park Bench and Tree Dedication Program Application for a bench and plaque to be located along the new pathway on Brownell Avenue, at the foot of Sheldon Street, in honor of Freddie Mello. (Matter Id #1230) (Referred –…
To recommend that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Memorial Park Bench and Tree Dedication Program Application for a bench and plaque to be located along the new pathway on Brownell Avenue, at the foot of Sheldon Street, in honor of Freddie Mello.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Oliver and seconded by Councillor Roy, the Committee VOTED: to recommend that the City Council take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the Memorial Park Bench and Tree Dedication Program Application for a bench and plaque to be located along the new pathway on Brownell Avenue, at the foot of Sheldon Street, in honor of FREDDIE MELLO. (Matter #1230).” (Motion: Oliver, second: Roy)
Communication, Department of Parks, Recreation and Beaches, submitting a Memorial Park Bench & Tree Dedication Program Application for a bench and plaque to be located at Fort Taber, replacing an existing bench, in memory of Arthur C. Burton, Jr. (Matter Id #1323) (Referred – August 25, 2026)
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Memorial Park Bench & Tree Dedication Program Application for a bench and plaque to be located at Fort Taber, replacing an existing bench, in memory of Arthur C. Burton, Jr.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Oliver and seconded by Councillor Roy, the Committee VOTED: to recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the Memorial Park Bench & Tree Dedication Program Application for a bench and plaque to be located at Fort Taber, replacing an existing bench, in memory of ARTHUR C. BURTON, JR. (Matter #1323).” (Motion: Oliver, second: Roy)
Communication, Department of Parks, Recreation and Beaches, submitting a Memorial Park Bench & Tree Dedication Program Application for a bench and plaque to be located at the corner of Buttonwood Street and Lake Street, to the right of the Italian American Memorial, in memory of Carl Natho. (Matter…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Memorial Park Bench & Tree Dedication Program Application for a bench and plaque to be located at the corner of Buttonwood Street and Lake Street, to the right of the Italian American Memorial, in memory of Carl Natho. This Item was not read.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Oliver and seconded by Councillor Roy, the Committee VOTED: to recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the Memorial Park Bench & Tree Dedication Program Application for a bench and plaque to be located at the corner of Buttonwood Street and Lake Street, to the right of the Italian American Memorial, in memory of CARL NATHO. This Item was not read. (Matter #1324).” (Motion: Oliver, second: Roy)
Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the Special Committee on Memorials & Dedications meet with Rosemary Gill, President & CEO of the Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, to discuss a portrait tribute of Armand Marchand and George Charbonneau, founders of the New Bedford Festival Theatre…
To recommend that the City Council take “No Further Action” on the Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the Special Committee on Memorials & Dedications meet with Rosemary Gill, President & CEO of the Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, to discuss a portrait tribute of Armand Marchand and George Charbonneau, founders of the New Bedford Festival Theatre and former New Bedford High Schoo
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Oliver and seconded by Councillor Roy, the Committee VOTED: to recommend that the City Council take “NO FURTHER ACTION” on the WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that the Special Committee on Memorials & Dedications meet with Rosemary Gill, President & CEO of the Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, to discuss a portrait tribute of Armand Marchand and George Charbonneau, founders of the New Bedford Festival Theatre and former New Bedford High School Drama Club teacher; this portrait would hang in the entrance lobby of the Zeiterion Theater as a tribute to a man who gave it all to the art of the theater through his productions and to his legacy in the City of New Bedford. (Matter #1256).” (Motion: Oliver, second: Roy)
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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