MassVoter.com← Norwell Select BoardNorwell Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
April 1, 2026
6 recorded votes, 6 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
A monthly email on what it voted on, starting in November.
Attendance
Note on these minutes: The minutes do not include an attendance list. Members shown as present are the ones the minutes record making, seconding or voting on a motion, or speaking; others may also have attended. Because of this, votes recorded only as "unanimously voted" do not show individual votes.
Present: Peter W. Smellie, Brian M. Greenberg, Lorenda Layne, John McGrath, T. Andrew Reardon
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the agenda as written
To approve the agenda as written
The minutes say the vote was unanimous but do not list who attended this meeting, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Lorenda Layne, to approve the agenda as written. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Reardon, second: Layne)
Appoint John McVarish to the Norwell Housing Authority Tenant Board for a term expiring on 4/1/31
To appoint John McVarish to the Norwell Housing Authority Tenant Board for a term expiring on 4/1/31
The minutes say the vote was unanimous but do not list who attended this meeting, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Brian Greenberg, to appoint John McVarish to the Norwell Housing Authority Tenant Board for a term expiring on 4/1/31. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Reardon, second: Greenberg)
Reopen the 2026 Town Meeting Warrant, closing it at the end of this Open Session
To reopen the 2026 Town Meeting Warrant, closing it at the end of this Open Session
The minutes say the vote was unanimous but do not list who attended this meeting, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Lorenda Layne, seconded by Brian Greenberg, to reopen the 2026 Town Meeting Warrant, closing it at the end of this Open Session. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Layne, second: Greenberg)
Place the Articles on the 2026 Town Meeting Warrants in the order presented and amended
To place the Articles on the 2026 Town Meeting Warrants in the order presented and amended
The minutes say the vote was unanimous but do not list who attended this meeting, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Joh McGrath, seconded by Lorenda Layne, to place the Articles on the 2026 Town Meeting Warrants in the order presented and amended. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: McGrath, second: Layne)
Strike this question from the Annual Town Election ballot
To strike this question from the Annual Town Election ballot
Yes: Layne, McGrathNo: Greenberg, Reardon, Smellie
From the minutes
“Motion; made by John McGrath, seconded by Lorenda Layne, to strike this question from the Annual Town Election ballot. McGrath – yes, Layne – yes, Smellie – no, Greenberg – no, Reardon – no. The motion fails to pass.” (Motion: McGrath, second: Layne)
Adjourn at 9:50pm
To adjourn at 9:50pm
The minutes say the vote was unanimous but do not list who attended this meeting, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Lorenda Layne, to adjourn at 9:50pm. 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”).
How to read these pagesWhere the votes come from, how we check them against the official minutes, what isn't included yet, and how to report a mistake.About city pages →