MassVoter.com← Reading Select BoardReading Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Special meeting
October 27, 2025
2 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Chris Haley, Melissa Murphy, Karen Rose-Gillis, Carlo Bacci, Karen Gately Herrick
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Oppose the MBTA Tumback Track Project Location
Karen Rose -Gillis moved that the Board oppose the MBTA Tumback Track Project Location. The motion was seconded by Melissa Murphy and approved by a vote of 5-0. Roll Call Vote: Karen Gately Hertick- Yes, Karen Rose -Gillis -Yes, Carlo Bacci -Yes, Melissa Murphy -Yes, Chris Haley - Yes
From the minutes
“Karen Rose -Gillis moved that the Board oppose the MBTA Tumback Track Project Location. The motion was seconded by Melissa Murphy and approved by a vote of 5-0. Roll Call Vote: Karen Gately Hertick- Yes, Karen Rose -Gillis -Yes, Carlo Bacci -Yes, Melissa Murphy -Yes, Chris Haley - Yes.” (Motion: Rose-Gillis, second: Murphy)
Adjourn
Karen Rose -Gillis motioned to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Melissa Murphy and approved by a vote of 5- 0.
From the minutes
“Karen Rose -Gillis motioned to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Melissa Murphy and approved by a vote of 5- 0..” (Motion: Rose-Gillis, second: Murphy)
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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