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April 13, 2026
2 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Stephen O'Leary, Richard Wallner, Catherine Morrin, Vincenzo Stuto, Nicholas Masse
Absent: None
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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 (REPUBLIC SERVICES; 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; 73- 75 MAIN STREET; 84-86 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 214, SECTION 1B - "RIGHT TO PRIVACY"; MGL CHAPTER 149, SECTION 52C "PERSONNEL INFORMATION"; MGL CHAPTER 41, SECTION 111F; AND MGL CHAPTER 32, SECTIONS 7 AND 94) AND TO ADMIT: FIRE CHIEF DONALD STATS LAURIANNE GALVIN, FINANCE DIRECTOR JOSEPH PARISI, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS ABIGAIL HURLBUT, FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR VINCENT RAGUCCI, FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBER There was a brief disruption due to a virtual attendee from the public displaying an inappropriate video/image. The individual was removed from the virtual meeting.
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 (REPUBLIC SERVICES; 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; 73- 75 MAIN STREET; 84-86 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 214, SECTION 1B - "RIGHT TO PRIVACY"; MGL CHAPTER 149, SECTION 52C "PERSONNEL INFORMATION"; MGL CHAPTER 41, SECTION 111F; AND MGL CHAPTER 32, SECTIONS 7 AND 94) AND TO ADMIT: FIRE CHIEF DONALD STATS LAURIANNE GALVIN, FINANCE DIRECTOR JOSEPH PARISI, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS ABIGAIL HURLBUT, FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR VINCENT RAGUCCI, FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBER There was a brief disruption due to a virtual attendee from the public displaying an inappropriate video/image. The individual was removed from the virtual meeting. MOTION BY: MRS. MORRIN SECONDED BY: MR. WALLNER VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. MORRIN AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY AYE MR. MASSE AYE VOTED: 5-0 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: Morrin, second: Wallner)
Adjourn
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO ADJOURN.
Yes: Masse, Morrin, O'Leary, WallnerThe roll call lists Vincenzo Stuto as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO ADJOURN. MOTION BY: MRS. MORRIN SECONDED BY: MR. WALLNER VOTED BY: MR. STUTO ABSENT MRS. MORRIN AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY AYE MR. MASSE AYE VOTED: 4-0 (PASSED).” (Motion: Morrin, second: Wallner)
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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