MassVoter.com← Norwell Select BoardNorwell Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
March 5, 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, T. Andrew Reardon
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Authorize the Select Board Chair to conduct pre-interview screenings with candidates who reach out directly or are referred directly
To authorize the Select Board Chair to conduct pre-interview screenings with candidates who reach out directly or are referred directly
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Brian Greenberg, seconded by Lorenda Layne, to authorize the Select Board Chair to conduct pre-interview screenings with candidates who reach out directly or are referred directly. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Greenberg, second: Layne)
Establish an interview group to screen candidates for in-person interviews and public interviews, said group to consist of Peter Smellie, John McGrath and Rich Massina
To establish an interview group to screen candidates for in-person interviews and public interviews, said group to consist of Peter Smellie, John McGrath and Rich Massina
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Brian Greenberg, seconded by Lorenda Layne, to establish an interview group to screen candidates for in-person interviews and public interviews, said group to consist of Peter Smellie, John McGrath and Rich Massina. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Greenberg, second: Layne)
Direct Rich Massina to post the Town Administrator position on behalf of the Board, and handle the gathering of applicants for referral to the interview group
To direct Rich Massina to post the Town Administrator position on behalf of the Board, and handle the gathering of applicants for referral to the interview group
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Brian Greenberg, seconded by Lorenda Layne, to direct Rich Massina to post the Town Administrator position on behalf of the Board, and handle the gathering of applicants for referral to the interview group. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Greenberg, second: Layne)
Adjourn at 7:55pm
To adjourn at 7:55pm
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Brian Greenberg, seconded by Lorenda Layne, to adjourn at 7:55pm. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Greenberg, 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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