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December 10, 2025
5 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Peter W. Smellie, Brian M. Greenberg, Lorenda Layne, John McGrath, T. Andrew Reardon
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the agenda out of order instead of as posted
To approve the agenda out of order instead of as posted
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Lorenda Layne, to approve the agenda out of order instead of as posted. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Reardon, second: Layne)
Approve the meeting minutes of the 12/3/25 Executive and Open Sessions
To approve the meeting minutes of the 12/3/25 Executive and Open Sessions
Yes: Greenberg, Layne, McGrath, ReardonAbstained: SmellieThe minutes read "made by John McGrath, Andy Reardon" without saying who seconded.
From the minutes
“Motion; made by John McGrath, Andy Reardon, to approve the meeting minutes of the 12/3/25 Executive and Open Sessions. Unanimously voted by roll call vote, Pete Smellie abstained as he was absent.” (Motion: McGrath)
Renew the business licenses listed in each category as follows, for the period 1/1/26 to 12/31/26: Retail Package Store All Alcohol, Retail Package Store Wines & Malt, Common Victualer All...
To renew the business licenses listed in each category as follows, for the period 1/1/26 to 12/31/26: Retail Package Store All Alcohol, Retail Package Store Wines & Malt, Common Victualer All Alcohol, Common Victualer Wines & Malt, Amusement (weekdays), Amusement (Sundays), Common Victualer (see note below), Motor Vehicles Class I, Motor Vehicles Class II, Motel licenses
From the minutes
“Motion: made by John McGrath, seconded by Andy Reardon, to renew the business licenses listed in each category as follows, for the period 1/1/26 to 12/31/26: Retail Package Store All Alcohol, Retail Package Store Wines & Malt, Common Victualer All Alcohol, Common Victualer Wines & Malt, Amusement (weekdays), Amusement (Sundays), Common Victualer (see note below), Motor Vehicles Class I, Motor Vehicles Class II, Motel licenses. Unanimously voted by roll call vote.” (Motion: McGrath, second: Reardon)
Approve the Common Victualer license for the period 1/1/26 to 12/31/26 for Eurest Dining at Clean Harbors, pending receipt of their license payment by 12/31/25
To approve the Common Victualer license for the period 1/1/26 to 12/31/26 for Eurest Dining at Clean Harbors, pending receipt of their license payment by 12/31/25
From the minutes
“Motion; made by John McGrath, seconded by Andy Reardon, to approve the Common Victualer license for the period 1/1/26 to 12/31/26 for Eurest Dining at Clean Harbors, pending receipt of their license payment by 12/31/25. Unanimously voted by roll call vote.” (Motion: McGrath, second: Reardon)
Adjourn at 8:47pm
To adjourn at 8:47pm
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Lorenda Layne, to adjourn at 8:47pm. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Reardon, second: Layne)
From the Norwell Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the town website. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos of current members: Lorenda Layne and John McGrath from the South Shore Times candidate profiles (April 2025). Members without a photo show initials. Peter Smellie from his campaign Facebook page (“Peter D. Smellie for Selectman of Norwell, MA”).
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