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April 28, 2026
11 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Matthew Lane, Robert Donnelly, Amanda Grow, Michael Saad, Cheryl Doyle
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Warrant signature update:
Approve – Warrant signature update:
Motion to approve.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve. Moved by: Robert Donnelly Seconded by: Amanda Grow Aye Amanda Grow, Michael Saad, Cheryl Doyle, Robert Donnelly, and Matthew Lane. Carried 5-0.” (Motion: Donnelly, second: Grow)
Meeting Minutes for approval of the Board: March 24th, 2026
Approve – Meeting Minutes for approval of the Board: March 24th, 2026
Motion to approve.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve. Moved by: Robert Donnelly Seconded by: Amanda Grow : ; Aye Amanda Grow, Michael Saad, Cheryl Doyle, Robert Donnelly, and Matthew Lane. Carried 5-0.” (Motion: Donnelly, second: Grow)
Committee
Appoint David Tuttle and Norm Beauchemin to the CPC
Motion to appoint David Tuttle and Norm Beauchemin to the CPC.
From the minutes
“Motion to appoint David Tuttle and Norm Beauchemin to the CPC. Moved by: Robert Donnelly Seconded by: Michael Saad Aye Amanda Grow, Michael Saad, Cheryl Doyle, Robert Donnelly, and Matthew Lane. Carried 5-0.” (Motion: Donnelly, second: Saad)
Appoint Jack Colamaria to the Norwood Cultural Council
Motion to appoint Jack Colamaria to the Norwood Cultural Council. .
From the minutes
“Motion to appoint Jack Colamaria to the Norwood Cultural Council. . Moved by: Robert Donnelly Seconded by: Amanda Grow ; Aye Amanda Grow, Michael Saad, Cheryl Doyle, Robert Donnelly, and Matthew Lane. Carried 5-0.” (Motion: Donnelly, second: Grow)
Community Preservation Committee
Approve – Community Preservation Committee
Motion to approve.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve. Moved by: Robert Donnelly Seconded by: Amanda Grow Aye Amanda Grow, Michael Saad, Cheryl Doyle, Robert Donnelly, and Matthew Lane. Carried 5-0.” (Motion: Donnelly, second: Grow)
April Licenses - Annual Junkers Licenses and Bowling Alleys
Approve – April Licenses - Annual Junkers Licenses and Bowling Alleys
Motion to approve.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve. Moved by: Cheryl Doyle Seconded by: Michael Saad Aye Amanda Grow, Michael Saad, Cheryl Doyle, Robert Donnelly, and Matthew Lane. Carried 5-0.” (Motion: Doyle, second: Saad)
Municipal Light Department - Town of Norwood - DPU Report
Approve – Municipal Light Department - Town of Norwood - DPU Report
Motion to approve.
The minutes do not say how this vote came out.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve. Moved by: Michael Saad Seconded by: Cheryl Doyle Aye Amanda Grow, Michael Saad, Cheryl Doyle, Robert Donnelly, and Matthew Lane..” (Motion: Saad, second: Doyle)
Cheer Advantage Boosters
Table – Cheer Advantage Boosters
Motion to table.
From the minutes
“Motion to table. Moved by: Robert Donnelly Seconded by: Amanda Grow Aye Amanda Grow, Michael Saad, Cheryl Doyle, Robert Donnelly, and Matthew Lane. Carried 5-0.” (Motion: Donnelly, second: Grow)
Melissa Pinkney - Wedding Ceremony
Approve items 5.2-5.5 – Melissa Pinkney - Wedding Ceremony
Motion to approve items 5.2-5.5.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve items 5.2-5.5. Moved by: Michael Saad Seconded by: Robert Donnelly Aye Amanda Grow, Michael Saad, Cheryl Doyle, Robert Donnelly, and Matthew Lane. . Carried 5-0.” (Motion: Saad, second: Donnelly)
Submitting Annual and Statistical Data Forms
File 6.1 and 6.2 – Submitting Annual and Statistical Data Forms
Motion to file 6.1 and 6.2.
From the minutes
“Motion to file 6.1 and 6.2. Moved by: Robert Donnelly Seconded by: Michael Saad Aye Amanda Grow, Michael Saad, Cheryl Doyle, Robert Donnelly, and Matthew Lane. Carried 5-0.” (Motion: Donnelly, second: Saad)
Selectmen’s Addenda
Adjourn – Selectmen’s Addenda
Motion to adjourn.
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn. Moved by: Robert Donnelly Seconded by: Cheryl Doyle Aye Amanda Grow, Michael Saad, Cheryl Doyle, Robert Donnelly, and Matthew Lane. Carried 5-0.” (Motion: Donnelly, second: Doyle)
From the Norwood Board of Selectmen’s official minutes, posted on the town’s Board of Selectmen minutes page. We check every vote against the Selectmen present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: campaign websites (Robert Donnelly, Amanda Grow); The Norwood Record (Cheryl Doyle; Michael Saad, photo by Jeff Sullivan); Norwood Community Media (Matthew Lane, from “Fast Facts with Matt Lane”).
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