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August 26, 2025
3 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Chris Haley, Karen Rose-Gillis, Carlo Bacci, Karen Gately Herrick
Absent: Melissa Murphy
Every vote, in order
August 31, 2025, be recognized as Overdose Awareness Day in the Town of Reading
Karen Rose Gillis moved that August 31, 2025, be recognized as Overdose Awareness Day in the Town of Reading. The motion was seconded by Karen Gately Herrick and approved by a vote of 4- 0.
From the minutes
“Karen Rose Gillis moved that August 31, 2025, be recognized as Overdose Awareness Day in the Town of Reading. The motion was seconded by Karen Gately Herrick and approved by a vote of 4- 0..” (Motion: Rose-Gillis, second: Herrick)
Approve the meeting minutes of August 5, 2025, as amended
Karen Rose -Gillis moved to approve the meeting minutes of August 5, 2025, as amended. The motion was seconded by Karen Gately Herrick and approved by a vote of 4- 0.
From the minutes
“Karen Rose -Gillis moved to approve the meeting minutes of August 5, 2025, as amended. The motion was seconded by Karen Gately Herrick and approved by a vote of 4- 0..” (Motion: Rose-Gillis, second: Herrick)
Adjourn
Carlo Bacci moved to adjourn at 9: 31 pm. The motion was seconded by Karen Gately Herrick and approved by a vote of 4- 0.
From the minutes
“Carlo Bacci moved to adjourn at 9: 31 pm. The motion was seconded by Karen Gately Herrick and approved by a vote of 4- 0..” (Motion: Bacci, second: Herrick)
From the Reading Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Public Records Archive (Minutes > Select Board). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Reading Patch candidate profiles, courtesy of the candidates (Melissa Murphy, Karen Gately Herrick, Chris Haley), and The Reading Post candidacy announcements (Karen Rose-Gillis, Sal Bramante). The town’s website has no member photos.
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