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March 30, 2026
2 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Richard Wallner, Catherine Morrin, Vincenzo Stuto, Nicholas Masse, Stephen O'Leary
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Stephen O'Leary arrived after the meeting began (at 6:06 p.m).
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Enter into Executive Session for the Following Purposes: Subsection 3 - to Discuss Strategy with Respect to Collective Bargaining or Litigation and the Chair Declares That an Open Meeting May Have...
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: SUBSECTION 3 - TO DISCUSS STRATEGY WITH RESPECT TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING OR LITIGATION AND THE CHAIR DECLARES THAT AN OPEN MEETING MAY HAVE A DETRIMENTAL EFFECT ON THE POSITION OF THE TOWN (NORTH READING POLICE UNION, LOCAL 456; HEALTH INSURANCE (ALL UNIONS)) SUBSECTION 6 - TO CONSIDER THE PURCHASE, EXCHANGE, LEASE OR VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY AND THE CHAIR DECLARES THAT AN OPEN MEETING MAY HAVE A DETRIMENTAL EFFECT ON THE NEGOTIATING POSITION OF THE PUBLIC BODY (97 MAIN STREET) SUBSECTION 7 - TO COMPLY WITH, OR ACT UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF, ANY GENERAL OR SPECIAL LAW OR FEDERAL GRANT-IN-AID REQUIREMENTS (MGL CHAPTER 30A, SECTION 22(F), (G) (2) TO REVIEW THE SELECT BOARD EXECUTIVE SESSION MEETING MINUTES FROM THE FOLLOWING DATE(S): 3//23/2026) AND TO ADMIT: ABIGAIL HURLBUT, CHAIR, FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR LAURIANNE GALVIN, FINANCE DIRECTOR DONALD STATS, FIRE CHIEF
Yes: Masse, Morrin, Stuto, WallnerThe roll call lists Stephen O'Leary as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: SUBSECTION 3 - TO DISCUSS STRATEGY WITH RESPECT TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING OR LITIGATION AND THE CHAIR DECLARES THAT AN OPEN MEETING MAY HAVE A DETRIMENTAL EFFECT ON THE POSITION OF THE TOWN (NORTH READING POLICE UNION, LOCAL 456; HEALTH INSURANCE (ALL UNIONS)) SUBSECTION 6 - TO CONSIDER THE PURCHASE, EXCHANGE, LEASE OR VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY AND THE CHAIR DECLARES THAT AN OPEN MEETING MAY HAVE A DETRIMENTAL EFFECT ON THE NEGOTIATING POSITION OF THE PUBLIC BODY (97 MAIN STREET) SUBSECTION 7 - TO COMPLY WITH, OR ACT UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF, ANY GENERAL OR SPECIAL LAW OR FEDERAL GRANT-IN-AID REQUIREMENTS (MGL CHAPTER 30A, SECTION 22(F), (G) (2) TO REVIEW THE SELECT BOARD EXECUTIVE SESSION MEETING MINUTES FROM THE FOLLOWING DATE(S): 3//23/2026) AND TO ADMIT: ABIGAIL HURLBUT, CHAIR, FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR LAURIANNE GALVIN, FINANCE DIRECTOR DONALD STATS, FIRE CHIEF MOTION BY: MRS. MORRIN SECONDED BY: MR. STUTO VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. MORRIN AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY ABSENT MR. MASSE AYE VOTED: 4-0 (PASSED).” (Motion: Morrin, second: Stuto)
Adjourn
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO ADJOURN.
From the minutes
“MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO ADJOURN. MOTION BY: MRS. MORRIN SECONDED BY: MR. STUTO VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. MORRIN AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY AYE MR. MASSE AYE VOTED: 5-0 (UNANIMOUSLY PASSED).” (Motion: Morrin, second: Stuto)
From the North Reading Select Board’s official minutes in the town’s Document Center (Meeting Minutes, Select Board). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: North Reading Transcript (Local Headline News) candidate headshots: Stephen O’Leary and Nicholas Masse (May 2024), Richard Wallner and Catherine Morrin (May 2025), Charles Tyler (April 2026).
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