MassVoter.com← Norwell Select BoardNorwell Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
March 4, 2026
4 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Peter W. Smellie, Brian M. Greenberg, Lorenda Layne, John McGrath
Absent: T. Andrew Reardon
Every vote, in order
Approve the agenda as printed with items taken out of order as noted
To approve the agenda as printed with items taken out of order as noted
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Lorenda Layne, seconded by John McGrath, to approve the agenda as printed with items taken out of order as noted. Unanimously vote by roll call vote.” (Motion: Layne, second: McGrath)
Appoint Kristen Santoro, Megan Bettencourt and Timothy Jacobs to the Ad Hoc Town Hall Reuse Committee with no term expiration date
To appoint Kristen Santoro, Megan Bettencourt and Timothy Jacobs to the Ad Hoc Town Hall Reuse Committee with no term expiration date
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Lorenda Layne, seconded by John McGrath, to appoint Kristen Santoro, Megan Bettencourt and Timothy Jacobs to the Ad Hoc Town Hall Reuse Committee with no term expiration date. Unanimously voted by roll call vote.” (Motion: Layne, second: McGrath)
Recommend to the Town Moderator the reappointment of GSC member David DeCoste for a 3 year term, expiring 6/30/29
To recommend to the Town Moderator the reappointment of GSC member David DeCoste for a 3 year term, expiring 6/30/29
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Brian Greenberg, seconded by Lorenda Layne, to recommend to the Town Moderator the reappointment of GSC member David DeCoste for a 3 year term, expiring 6/30/29. Unanimously voted by roll call vote.” (Motion: Greenberg, second: Layne)
Adjourn at 8:55pm
To adjourn at 8:55pm
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Lorenda Layne, seconded by Brian Greenberg, to adjourn at 8:55pm. Unanimously voted by roll call vote.” (Motion: Layne, second: Greenberg)
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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