MassVoter.com← Norwell Select BoardNorwell Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
January 28, 2026
5 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Brian M. Greenberg, Lorenda Layne, John McGrath, T. Andrew Reardon
Absent: Peter W. Smellie
During the meeting:
- Lorenda Layne took part by phone at first and arrived in person later in the meeting.
Every vote, in order
Approve the agenda as printed
To approve the agenda as printed
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by John McGrath, to approve the agenda as printed. Unanimously voted by roll call vote.” (Motion: Reardon, second: McGrath)
Approve the meeting minutes of the 1/21/26 Open Session
To approve the meeting minutes of the 1/21/26 Open Session
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by John McGrath, to approve the meeting minutes of the 1/21/26 Open Session. Unanimously voted by roll call vote.” (Motion: Reardon, second: McGrath)
Approve the request from Chief Lee to promote Officer Sarah Thomas to the rank of Sergeant, effective 1/28/26
To approve the request from Chief Lee to promote Officer Sarah Thomas to the rank of Sergeant, effective 1/28/26
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Brian Greenberg, seconded by John McGrath, to approve the request from Chief Lee to promote Officer Sarah Thomas to the rank of Sergeant, effective 1/28/26. Unanimously voted by roll call vote.” (Motion: Greenberg, second: McGrath)
Allow the Vice Chair to sign the promotion as the Chair was absent from this meeting
To allow the Vice Chair to sign the promotion as the Chair was absent from this meeting
From the minutes
“Moton; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by John McGrath, to allow the Vice Chair to sign the promotion as the Chair was absent from this meeting. Unanimously voted by roll call vote.” (Motion: Reardon, second: McGrath)
Adjourn at 9:05pm
To adjourn at 9:05pm
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Lorenda Layne, to adjourn at 9:05pm. 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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