MassVoter.com← Norwell Select BoardNorwell Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
May 13, 2026
8 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
Every vote, in order
Approve the agenda as posted
To approve the agenda as posted
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Lorenda Layne, to approve the agenda as posted. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Reardon, second: Layne)
Approve the 4/29/26 Open Meeting minutes
To approve the 4/29/26 Open Meeting minutes
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Lorenda Layne, seconded by Andy Reardon, to approve the 4/29/26 Open Meeting minutes. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Layne, second: Reardon)
Approve the 5/4/26 Open Meeting minutes
To approve the 5/4/26 Open Meeting minutes
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Lorenda Layne, seconded by Andy Reardon, to approve the 5/4/26 Open Meeting minutes. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Layne, second: Reardon)
Appoint Mark Cleveland as an Alternate member of the Norwell Historical Commission for a term expiring on 6/30/29
To appoint Mark Cleveland as an Alternate member of the Norwell Historical Commission for a term expiring on 6/30/29
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by John McGrath, to appoint Mark Cleveland as an Alternate member of the Norwell Historical Commission for a term expiring on 6/30/29. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Reardon, second: McGrath)
Adopt the amended Sustainable Purchase Policy
To adopt the amended Sustainable Purchase Policy
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by John McGrath, to adopt the amended Sustainable Purchase Policy. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Reardon, second: McGrath)
Remove Karl Swenson from the School Building Committee
To remove Karl Swenson from the School Building Committee
From the minutes
“Motion: made by Andy Reardon, seconded by John McGrath, to remove Karl Swenson from the School Building Committee. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Reardon, second: McGrath)
Appoint Patrick Allen to the School Building Committee
To appoint Patrick Allen to the School Building Committee
From the minutes
“Motion: made by Lorenda Layne, seconded by John McGrath, to appoint Patrick Allen to the School Building Committee. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Layne, second: McGrath)
Adjourn at 7:54pm
To adjourn at 7:54pm
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by John McGrath, to adjourn at 7:54pm. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Reardon, second: McGrath)
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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