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Stoneham Select Board
How the Stoneham Select Board voted, from the Select Board’s official minutes. 5 Select Board members elected townwide for three-year terms. George Seibold served as Chair, Anthony Wilson as Vice Chair and Shelly MacNeill as Secretary, with Caroline Colarusso and Thomas Boussy. MassVoter has loaded this board’s minutes from January 9, 2018 on. Thomas Boussy’s last meeting was January 29, 2018 (he also took part remotely in one hearing on February 20, 2018). The minutes call the board the Board of Selectmen. Covers 12 meetings, January 9 to March 27, 2018.
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What does the Select Board do? It is the town’s executive board. It prepares the Town Meeting warrant (the list of articles voters decide), appoints members of many town boards, hires the town’s top staff, signs warrants to pay town bills, and grants licenses and permits.
Town Meeting, not the Select Board, votes the town budget and town bylaws.
Sources: Massachusetts Select Board Handbook (MMA) · Mass. Division of Local Services: the town budgetYour Stoneham ballot: 13 quizzes, about a minute each.
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What Town Meeting decided
In Stoneham, Town Meeting — not the Select Board — votes the town budget, bylaws and zoning. Here is what it did with each article, in the Town Clerk’s own words. Any registered voter can take part, and most votes are by voice or show of hands, so there is no list of who voted which way.
Annual Town Meeting · May 4, 2026 19 votes: 11 passed, 2 failed, 6 indefinitely postponed
- Art. 2 Choose other necessary Town officers (consent agenda) Passed “Passed Per Moderator As part of Consent Agenda”
- Art. 3 Receive reports of Town officers and committees (consent agenda) Passed “Passed Per Moderator As part of Consent Agenda”
- Art. 4 Set FY2027 salaries: Select Board $3,000, Assessors $1,200, Moderator $200, Town Clerk $108,000 (consent agenda) Passed “Passed Per Moderator As part of Consent Agenda”
- Art. 7 Appropriate $705,000 for PEG access services at Stoneham Community Access Television for FY2027 (consent agenda) Passed “Passed Per Moderator As part of Consent Agenda”
- Art. 8 Set FY2027 spending limits for revolving funds (consent agenda) Passed “Passed Per Moderator As part of Consent Agenda”
- Art. 5 Adopt FY2027 budget: $110,768,660 General Fund, $7,916,688 Sewer and $5,721,774 Water Enterprise budgets Passed “Passed Per Moderator”
- Art. 6 Appropriate $2,352,335 for capital projects (incl. $1,242,335 borrowing and $500,000 free cash) Passed “⅔ Vote Passed Per Moderator”
- Art. 9 Transfer $750,000 from General Stabilization to the reserve fund to amend FY2026 budgets Passed “Passed Per Moderator”
- Art. 10 Amend the FY2026 water budget from retained earnings Indefinitely postponed “Voted that the Town indefinitely postpone Article 10. Passed Per Moderator”
- Art. 11 Amend the FY2026 sewer budget from retained earnings Indefinitely postponed “Voted that the Town indefinitely postpone Article 11.”
- Art. 12 Appropriate $29,829 from free cash to pay unpaid FY2025 bills Passed “Passed Unanimous”
- Art. 13 Petition the Legislature for a means-tested senior citizen property tax exemption Passed “Passed Per Moderator”
- Art. 14 Amend snow and ice removal bylaw for sidewalks on designated streets (Sec. 13-11) Passed “Passed Per Moderator”
- Art. 16 Citizen petition: rename Finance and Advisory Board and have an Appointment Committee choose its members Failed “Question is Moved Failed Per Moderator”
- Art. 15 Citizen petition: ask the Legislature to amend the Select Board-Administrator Act so a FinCom committee, not the Moderator, appoints Indefinitely postponed “Voted that Article 15 be indefinitely postponed. Passed Per Moderator”
- Art. 17 Replace the zoning bylaw (Chapter 15) in full with a new zoning bylaw and map Indefinitely postponed “Voted that Article 17 be indefinitely postponed. Passed Per Moderator”
- Art. 18 Abandon and discontinue the private way known as Moulton Avenue Indefinitely postponed “Voted that the Town indefinitely postpone Article 18.”
- Art. 19 Rezone 19-25 Curve Road and 8-12 Moulton Avenue from Residence A to Medical/Office/Residential Indefinitely postponed “Voted that the Town indefinitely postpone Article 19.”
- Art. 20 Rezone 20 Gerald Road to Residence B Failed “Failed Per Moderator”
Source: Town Clerk: Minutes for Town Meeting, Monday, May 4, 2026 (Annual Town Meeting, PDF).
Special Town Meeting · October 20, 2025 12 votes: 11 passed, 1 failed
- Art. 1 Add a Development Impact Assessment and Mitigation bylaw (Planning Board, Chapter 17) Passed “Passes Per Moderator”
- Art. 2 Accept a new town drain easement across 95 Maple Street Passed “Passes Per Moderator”
- Art. 3 Abandon an existing town drain easement at 95 Maple Street Passed “Passes Per Moderator”
- Art. 4 Borrow $1,242,000 for water system projects under the MWRA Local Water System Assistance Program Passed “⅔ Vote Passes Per Moderator”
- Art. 5 Add bylaws barring unauthorized or tampered traffic signs, signals and markings, with fines Passed “Passes Per Moderator”
- Art. 6 Accept MGL c. 53 s. 18B: print added information on town ballot questions Passed “Passes Per Moderator”
- Art. 7 Transfer $188,404 from free cash to the School Special Education Trust fund Passed “Passes Per Moderator”
- Art. 8 Transfer $772,694 from free cash for capital projects Passed “Passes Per Moderator”
- Art. 9 Rescind unused borrowing authorizations from 2010-2023 Passed “Passes Per Moderator”
- Art. 10 Appropriate $158,249 from the PEG Access fund for Stoneham TV server and captioning upgrades Passed “Passes Per Moderator”
- Art. 11 Allow leases or licenses of up to 9 years for management of Unicorn and Stoneham Oaks golf courses Passed “Passes Per Moderator”
- Art. 12 Amend Finance and Advisory Board bylaw (Sec. 2-16) on appointments and removal of members Failed “Fails Per Moderator”
Source: Town Clerk: Minutes for Town Meeting, Monday, October 20, 2025 (Special Town Meeting, PDF).
Annual Town Meeting · May 5, 2025 13 votes: 10 passed, 1 passed as amended, 1 indefinitely postponed, 1 no action
- Art. 2 Choose other necessary Town officers (consent agenda) Passed “Passed per Moderator Part of Consent Agenda”
- Art. 3 Receive reports of Town officers and committees (consent agenda) Passed “Passed per Moderator Part of Consent Agenda”
- Art. 4 Set FY2026 salaries: Moderator $0, Assessors $0, Select Board $0, Town Clerk $100,868 (consent agenda) Passed “Passed per Moderator Part of Consent Agenda”
- Art. 7 Appropriate $550,000 from the PEG Access Enterprise Fund to Stoneham Community Access Television for FY2026 (consent) Passed “Passed per Moderator Part of Consent Agenda”
- Art. 8 Set FY2026 spending limits for revolving funds (consent agenda) Passed “Passed per Moderator Part of Consent Agenda”
- Art. 5 Adopt FY2026 budget as amended: $97,113,284 General Fund, $7,846,589 Sewer and $5,992,542 Water Enterprise budgets Passed as amended “Main Motion as Amended Twice Passed Per Moderator”
- Art. 6 Borrow $671,200 for capital projects Passed “⅔ Vote Passed Per Moderator”
- Art. 9 Accept MGL c. 60 s. 3D: voluntary tax-bill donations to an elderly and disabled taxation aid fund Passed “Vote on the Motion Passed Per Moderator”
- Art. 10 Accept MGL c. 59 s. 5C1/2: additional property tax exemption for those with personal exemptions Indefinitely postponed “Voted that the subject matter of article 10 be indefinitely postponed. Passed per Moderator”
- Art. 11 Transfer $600,000 from General Stabilization to amend FY2025 department budgets Passed “⅔ Vote Passed Per Moderator”
- Art. 12 Amend zoning bylaw: Flood Plain Overlay District regulations (Sec. 6.9) Passed “⅔ Vote Passed Per Moderator”
- Art. 13 Citizen petition: delete Board of Health bylaw sections that prohibit non-medical marijuana businesses No action “Town Meeting passed the article with no action taken.”
- Art. 14 Citizen petition: change police and fire residency rule to within 40 miles of Stoneham Passed “Vote on the Motion Passed Per Moderator”
Source: Town Clerk: Minutes for Town Meeting, Monday, May 5, 2025 (Annual Town Meeting, PDF).
Special Town Meeting · October 21, 2024 11 votes: 11 passed
- Art. 1 Amend zoning bylaw sections on accessory dwelling units (Secs. 4.2 and 6.3.3) Passed “Majority Vote Required Passed Per Moderator”
- Art. 2 Rezone 134 Elm Street to Residence B Passed “⅔ Vote Passed Per Moderator”
- Art. 3 Grant a sewer easement to the owner of 134 Elm Street Passed “Passed Per Moderator”
- Art. 4 Accept a town drain and sewer easement from Coventry Lane to Cowdrey Street Passed “Passed Per Moderator”
- Art. 5 Amend bylaw on School Traffic Directors (supervision and duties) Passed “Passed Per Moderator”
- Art. 6 Appropriate $25,000 from cemetery lot sale receipts to survey a 6-acre parcel behind Lindenwood Cemetery Passed “Passed Per Moderator”
- Art. 7 Appropriate $1,090,000 for sewer system projects under MWRA Phase 14 assistance program Passed “⅔ Vote Passed Per Moderator”
- Art. 8 Accept gift of a 1.44-acre vacant parcel (Lot M-2) off Woodland Road Passed “Passed Per Moderator”
- Art. 9 Transfer $183,735 from free cash to the School Special Education Trust fund Passed “Passed Per Moderator”
- Art. 10 Appropriate $1,546,771 from free cash for capital projects Passed “Passed Per Moderator”
- Art. 11 Amend FY2025 budget: appropriate $866,403 ($636,344 from taxation, $230,059 from free cash) Passed “Passed Per Moderator”
Source: Town Clerk: Minutes for Town Meeting, Monday, October 21, 2024 (Special Town Meeting, PDF).
Annual Town Meeting · May 6, 2024 17 votes: 17 passed
- Art. 2 Choose other necessary Town officers for FY2025 (consent agenda) Passed “Vote by Consent Agenda Passes per Moderator”
- Art. 3 Receive reports of Town officers and committees (consent agenda) Passed “Vote by Consent Agenda Passes per Moderator”
- Art. 4 Set FY2025 salaries of elected officials: Moderator $200, Assessors $1,200, Select Board $3,000, Town Clerk $95,159 (consent) Passed “Vote by Consent Agenda Passes per Moderator”
- Art. 10 Appropriate $600,000 from the PEG Access Enterprise Fund to Stoneham Community Access Television for FY2025 (consent agenda) Passed “Vote by Consent Agenda Passes per Moderator”
- Art. 11 Set FY2025 spending limits for revolving funds (consent agenda) Passed “Vote by Consent Agenda Passes per Moderator”
- Art. 12 Appropriate $20,000 from free cash for Stoneham 300th Anniversary events (consent agenda) Passed “Vote by Consent Agenda Passes per Moderator”
- Art. 5 Rezone 147 Franklin Street from split Residence B/Residence A to all Residence B Passed “⅔ Vote Passes Per Moderator”
- Art. 6 Rezone 32 Summer Street to Residence B Passed “⅔ Vote Passes Per Moderator”
- Art. 7 Adopt FY2025 budget: $91,475,092 General Fund, $7,548,675 Sewer and $5,563,760 Water Enterprise budgets Passed “⅔ Vote Passes Per Moderator”
- Art. 8 Borrow $1,152,000 for capital projects Passed “⅔ Vote Passes Per Moderator”
- Art. 9 Transfer $350,000 from General Stabilization to amend FY2024 department budgets Passed “⅔ Vote Passes Per Moderator”
- Art. 13 Appropriate $55,016 from the Transportation Network Companies fund for the Stoneham Shuttle pilot program Passed “Passes Per Moderator”
- Art. 14 End the Opioid Stabilization Fund and move opioid settlement funds to a special revenue account Passed “⅔ Vote Passes Per Moderator”
- Art. 15 Appropriate up to $213,101 from free cash for prior-year payments to Clearway Community Solar LLC Passed “4/5 Vote Passes Per Moderator”
- Art. 16 Accept MGL c. 40 s. 13E to create a special education reserve fund Passed “Passes per Moderator”
- Art. 17 Petition the Legislature to let the Police Department waive the maximum age for new police officers Passed “Passes Per Moderator”
- Art. 18 Amend open-container bylaw so the Select Board may license alcohol at community events on public property Passed “Passes Per Moderator”
Source: Town Clerk: Minutes for Town Meeting, Monday, May 6, 2024 (Annual Town Meeting, PDF).
Not here yet: No Town Meeting after May 4, 2026 is posted yet; Stoneham usually holds a fall Special Town Meeting in October (October 21 in 2024, October 20 in 2025).
Titles are short descriptions of each article from the official record; the quoted words are the Town Clerk’s. A vote at Town Meeting is not the final word on everything: some articles also need a ballot vote (such as a tax override) or the Attorney General’s approval (bylaws).
Members
"At X of Y meetings" counts the members the minutes list as present at the start of each meeting in this record. Members who step out are listed on each meeting page.
Meetings
About missing minutes
Loaded: Stoneham Select Board minutes from January 9, 2018 through May 4, 2026: 237 meetings and 1,973 votes. The town’s Agenda Center holds the board’s minutes back to 2016; MassVoter has loaded 2018 on. Until early 2019 the board was the Board of Selectmen; in February 2018 the board accepted a Town Meeting article for a home rule petition to rename it, the minutes use “Select Board” from January 22, 2019, and on February 5, 2019 State Representative Michael Day told the board the name change had passed the Legislature. The minutes are typed documents with searchable text (the October 21, 2019 minutes are posted as a Word file). Not here: executive-session minutes; cancelled meetings; votes of the School Committee, Finance and Advisory Board, Planning Board, Housing Authority and Library Trustees at joint meetings; public engagement sessions and other events the board attended without holding its own business; meetings with an agenda but no posted minutes (among them June 19, September 11 and 18, October 2 and 16, November 5 and 20, 2018, where no minutes are posted from late August 2018 to January 2019; several joint budget meetings with the School Committee and the Finance and Advisory Board from 2019 to 2026; and August 12, 2025, where the agenda is posted in the minutes slot); four dates where the file posted as minutes is another meeting’s minutes or the agenda (March 27, 2018, 9:00 p.m.; June 6, 2018; February 12, 2019; April 29, 2025); and meetings after May 4, 2026 (the minutes of May 19, June 2, June 16 and June 23, 2026 and later meetings are not posted; since June 2026 the board’s agendas are posted on the town calendar and in the Document Center, not in the Agenda Center). Stoneham’s minutes name the mover and seconder. Most votes since 2020 are roll calls that list every member by name (“A roll call vote was taken. Voting in favor: … Voting against: … Motion passes (4-1)”), shown as each member’s vote. Other votes read “Voted unanimously,” shown as every member present voting yes, or give a count with the members who voted no or abstained named (“Voted (4-1) with Lau voting in the negative”), shown with the other members present voting yes. Where the count and the members named or present do not match (for example a roll call that lists four names under a 4-1-0 count “with Bilbo abstaining”), we show the count only (23 votes); two votes where members chose between nominees show the result only. Members who recused themselves or left the room are not shown in that vote. A motion with no recorded outcome is not counted as a vote. We will ask the town to confirm any noted vote.
Votes where members disagreed
Most board votes are unanimous. These are the ones where at least one member voted no or abstained, newest first.
Mar 20Vote favorably on article 10Motion: Wilson moved to vote favorably on article 10. MacNeill stated she…Passed 2–0 · see note
March 20, 2018: Vote favorably on article 10
Wilson moved to vote favorably on article 10. MacNeill stated she would be abstaining because of her committee work. Seibold passed the gavel and seconded the motion. Voted (2-0- 1)
The minutes record the vote as “Voted (2-0- 1)”, but George Seibold, Anthony Wilson, Shelly MacNeill and Caroline Colarusso were present; the count and the members present do not match, so the count only is shown.
From the minutes
“Wilson moved to vote favorably on article 10. MacNeill stated she would be abstaining because of her committee work. Seibold passed the gavel and seconded the motion. Voted (2-0- 1).” (Motion: Wilson, second: Seibold)
Mar 6Accept the articleMotion: Wilson moved to accept the article. Colarusso seconded the motion. Voted…Passed 3–0 · see note
March 6, 2018: Accept the article
Wilson moved to accept the article. Colarusso seconded the motion. Voted (3-0-1)
Yes: Colarusso, Seibold, WilsonThe minutes say “MacNeill recused herself based on her employment” on this article (retired police officers working details); the count (3-0-1) matches the other three members, who are shown voting yes, and Shelly MacNeill is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“Wilson moved to accept the article. Colarusso seconded the motion. Voted (3-0-1).” (Motion: Wilson, second: Colarusso)
Mar 6Accept the articlesMotion: Wilson moved to accept the articles. MacNeill seconded the motion. Voted…Passed 3–1 · No: Colarusso
March 6, 2018: Accept the articles
Wilson moved to accept the articles. MacNeill seconded the motion. Voted (3-1) with Colarusso voting not to accept.
Yes: MacNeill, Seibold, WilsonNo: Colarusso
From the minutes
“Wilson moved to accept the articles. MacNeill seconded the motion. Voted (3-1) with Colarusso voting not to accept..” (Motion: Wilson, second: MacNeill)
Mar 6Accept the articleMotion: MacNeill moved to accept the article. Wilson seconded the motion. Voted…Passed 3–1 · No: Colarusso
March 6, 2018: Accept the article
MacNeill moved to accept the article. Wilson seconded the motion. Voted (3-1) with Colarusso voting not to accept the article.
Yes: MacNeill, Seibold, WilsonNo: Colarusso
From the minutes
“MacNeill moved to accept the article. Wilson seconded the motion. Voted (3-1) with Colarusso voting not to accept the article..” (Motion: MacNeill, second: Wilson)
Mar 6Appointment to the Long Range Fiscal Policy Committee (Tara…Motion: MacNeill moved to appoint Tara Lawler. Colarusso moved to appoint Bruce…Passed · see note
March 6, 2018: Appointment to the Long Range Fiscal Policy Committee (Tara Lawler chosen)
MacNeill moved to appoint Tara Lawler. Colarusso moved to appoint Bruce Robinson. Wilson, Seibold, and MacNeill voted to appoint Lawler.
Members chose between two nominees: Shelly MacNeill nominated Tara Lawler and Caroline Colarusso nominated Bruce Robinson; “Wilson, Seibold, and MacNeill voted to appoint Lawler.” The minutes do not say how Caroline Colarusso voted, so the result only is shown.
From the minutes
“MacNeill moved to appoint Tara Lawler. Colarusso moved to appoint Bruce Robinson. Wilson, Seibold, and MacNeill voted to appoint Lawler..” (Motion: MacNeill)
Feb 20Approve the site plan with all of the conditions…Motion: Colarusso moved to approve the site plan with all of the…Passed 4–1 · No: Seibold
February 20, 2018: Approve the site plan with all of the conditions set forth in the department review and including up to $3300 for safety equipment and enforcement and including a provision that…
Colarusso moved to approve the site plan with all of the conditions set forth in the department review and including up to $3300 for safety equipment and enforcement and including a provision that the applicant employ a traffic detail for events where off-site parking is not available and has 25 parishioners and that the off-sit parking of 22 spaces be maintained. Wilson seconded the motion and amended it as follows: if an event that exceeds 8 spaces is held and off-site parking is not available, then the church will need to consult with the safety officer in advance of the event and make arrangements for a detail. A roll call vote was taken. Voting in favor: Vice Chair Wilson Secretary MacNeill Selectman Boussy Selectwoman Colarusso Voting against: Chairman Seibold (Motion passed 4-1)
Yes: Boussy, Colarusso, MacNeill, WilsonNo: Seibold
From the minutes
“Colarusso moved to approve the site plan with all of the conditions set forth in the department review and including up to $3300 for safety equipment and enforcement and including a provision that the applicant employ a traffic detail for events where off-site parking is not available and has 25 parishioners and that the off-sit parking of 22 spaces be maintained. Wilson seconded the motion and amended it as follows: if an event that exceeds 8 spaces is held and off-site parking is not available, then the church will need to consult with the safety officer in advance of the event and make arrangements for a detail. A roll call vote was taken. Voting in favor: Vice Chair Wilson Secretary MacNeill Selectman Boussy Selectwoman Colarusso Voting against: Chairman Seibold (Motion passed 4-1).” (Motion: Colarusso, second: Wilson)
Feb 20Place this on the next agendaMotion: Colarusso moved to place this on the next agenda. MacNeill seconded…Passed 3–1 · No: Wilson
February 20, 2018: Place this on the next agenda
Colarusso moved to place this on the next agenda. MacNeill seconded the motion. Motion passes (3-1) with Wilson voting no.
Yes: Colarusso, MacNeill, SeiboldNo: Wilson
From the minutes
“Colarusso moved to place this on the next agenda. MacNeill seconded the motion. Motion passes (3-1) with Wilson voting no..” (Motion: Colarusso, second: MacNeill)
Feb 20Reappoint Erin Wartman (representative) and Rachel Meredith Warren (alternate…Motion: MacNeill moved to reappoint Erin Wartman (representative) and Rachel Meredith Warren…Passed 3–0 · Abstained: Colarusso
February 20, 2018: Reappoint Erin Wartman (representative) and Rachel Meredith Warren (alternate representative) to the MAPC
MacNeill moved to reappoint Erin Wartman (representative) and Rachel Meredith Warren (alternate representative) to the MAPC. Wilson seconded the motion. Motion carries (3-0-1) with Colarusso abstaining.
Yes: MacNeill, Seibold, WilsonAbstained: Colarusso
From the minutes
“MacNeill moved to reappoint Erin Wartman (representative) and Rachel Meredith Warren (alternate representative) to the MAPC. Wilson seconded the motion. Motion carries (3-0-1) with Colarusso abstaining..” (Motion: MacNeill, second: Wilson)
Feb 20Accept the articleMotion: Wilson moved to accept the article. MacNeill seconded the motion. Voted…Passed 3–0 · Abstained: Colarusso
February 20, 2018: Accept the article
Wilson moved to accept the article. MacNeill seconded the motion. Voted (3-0-1) with Colarusso abstaining.
Yes: MacNeill, Seibold, WilsonAbstained: Colarusso
From the minutes
“Wilson moved to accept the article. MacNeill seconded the motion. Voted (3-0-1) with Colarusso abstaining..” (Motion: Wilson, second: MacNeill)
Feb 20Accept the warrant article for $1.49 million in capital…Motion: Wilson moved to accept the article. MacNeill seconded the motion. Colarusso…Passed 3–1 · No: Colarusso
February 20, 2018: Accept the warrant article for $1.49 million in capital requests
Wilson moved to accept the article. MacNeill seconded the motion. Colarusso moved to amend to remove the trucks. There was no second. Voted (3-1) with Colarusso voting no.
Yes: MacNeill, Seibold, WilsonNo: ColarussoCaroline Colarusso’s motion to amend (remove the trucks) had no second; the vote (3-1, Colarusso voting no) is read as the vote on Anthony Wilson’s motion to accept the article.
From the minutes
“Wilson moved to accept the article. MacNeill seconded the motion. Colarusso moved to amend to remove the trucks. There was no second. Voted (3-1) with Colarusso voting no..” (Motion: Wilson, second: MacNeill)
From the Stoneham Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center (Select Board). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Town of Stoneham, Select Board page (captioned group photo). Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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