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How the Stoneham Select Board voted, from the Select Board’s official minutes. 5 Select Board members elected townwide for three-year terms. Timothy Waitkevitch joined the board after the April 2023 town election, succeeding Shelly MacNeill. On April 11, 2023 the four members present unanimously chose David Pignone as Chair, Heidi Bilbo as Vice Chair and Timothy Waitkevitch as Clerk (roll calls). Covers 31 meetings, April 11 to March 26, 2024.
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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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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.
Source: Town Clerk: Minutes for Town Meeting, Monday, May 4, 2026 (Annual Town Meeting, PDF).
Source: Town Clerk: Minutes for Town Meeting, Monday, October 20, 2025 (Special Town Meeting, PDF).
Source: Town Clerk: Minutes for Town Meeting, Monday, May 5, 2025 (Annual Town Meeting, PDF).
Source: Town Clerk: Minutes for Town Meeting, Monday, October 21, 2024 (Special Town Meeting, PDF).
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).
"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.
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.
Most board votes are unanimous. These are the ones where at least one member voted no or abstained, newest first.
March 26, 2024: Extend Eversource's grant of location until April 15, 2024
Seibold moved to extend Eversource's grant of location until 4/15/24. Bilbo seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Voting in favor: Heidi Bilbo Timothy Waitkevitch Voting against: George Seibold Raymie Parker Pignone opted to hear from Eversource's representative before voting. Jeffrey Ciceron, project manager from Eversource, stated that the transmission line was up and in service as of 3/25/24. He stated that they are at the restoration phase, but they also need to complete the hand hold that was left behind on Main Street as well. He stated that they are working to get the transformer for the high school. He stated that Eversource does not make transformers and that the delay is a supply chain issue. The time frame that they have been given from the vendor is between the end of June and mid-July. Pignone stated that there has been no information or communication from Eversource regarding the transformer. He stated that the Town was supposed to be receiving weekly updates and we have no heard from anyone for weeks regarding the transformer. Waitkevitch stated that we need the information on the transformer and we need to work hand in glove to make sure that it is here and functional or that there is a plan B. We need to open the high school on time in order to provide education for grades 9-12. We need communication and solutions. Pignone stated that the transformer that is being substituted will not allow the high school to open as designed, and that includes having no hot water in the building. Pignone stated that he is voting yes on the 4/15/24 extension in hopes that there will be better communication and information regarding the transformer. Voting in favor: David Pignone Motion passes (3-2)
Yes: Bilbo, Pignone, WaitkevitchNo: Parker, SeiboldThe roll call was interrupted: Heidi Bilbo and Timothy Waitkevitch voted in favor and George Seibold and Raymie Parker against; David Pignone “opted to hear from Eversource’s representative before voting” and then voted in favor. The minutes record “Motion passes (3-2).”
“Seibold moved to extend Eversource's grant of location until 4/15/24. Bilbo seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Voting in favor: Heidi Bilbo Timothy Waitkevitch Voting against: George Seibold Raymie Parker Pignone opted to hear from Eversource's representative before voting. Jeffrey Ciceron, project manager from Eversource, stated that the transmission line was up and in service as of 3/25/24. He stated that they are at the restoration phase, but they also need to complete the hand hold that was left behind on Main Street as well. He stated that they are working to get the transformer for the high school. He stated that Eversource does not make transformers and that the delay is a supply chain issue. The time frame that they have been given from the vendor is between the end of June and mid-July. Pignone stated that there has been no information or communication from Eversource regarding the transformer. He stated that the Town was supposed to be receiving weekly updates and we have no heard from anyone for weeks regarding the transformer. Waitkevitch stated that we need the information on the transformer and we need to work hand in glove to make sure that it is here and functional or that there is a plan B. We need to open the high school on time in order to provide education for grades 9-12. We need communication and solutions. Pignone stated that the transformer that is being substituted will not allow the high school to open as designed, and that includes having no hot water in the building. Pignone stated that he is voting yes on the 4/15/24 extension in hopes that there will be better communication and information regarding the transformer. Voting in favor: David Pignone Motion passes (3-2).” (Motion: Seibold, second: Bilbo)
February 6, 2024: Hold the presidential primaries on March 5th in the town hall auditorium from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m
Bilbo moved to hold the presidential primaries on March 5th in the town hall auditorium from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Parker seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Voting in favor: David Pignone Heidi Bilbo Timothy Waitkevitch George Seibold Raymie Parker Motion Passes (4-0)
The roll call lists Voting in favor: David Pignone, Heidi Bilbo, Timothy Waitkevitch, George Seibold, Raymie Parker, but the minutes record the vote as “Motion Passes (4-0)”; the count and the names do not match, so the count only is shown.
“Bilbo moved to hold the presidential primaries on March 5th in the town hall auditorium from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Parker seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Voting in favor: David Pignone Heidi Bilbo Timothy Waitkevitch George Seibold Raymie Parker Motion Passes (4-0).” (Motion: Bilbo, second: Parker)
February 6, 2024: Approve the minutes of 1/23/24
Bilbo moved to approve the minutes of 1/23/24. Parker seconded the motion. Voted (4-0-1) with Pignone abstaining.
Yes: Bilbo, Parker, Seibold, WaitkevitchAbstained: Pignone
“Bilbo moved to approve the minutes of 1/23/24. Parker seconded the motion. Voted (4-0-1) with Pignone abstaining..” (Motion: Bilbo, second: Parker)
January 9, 2024: Extend the grant of location until March 5, 2025
Bilbo moved to extend the grant of location until March 5, 2025. Waitkevitch seconded the motion. Voted 4-1 with Parker voting in the negative.
Yes: Bilbo, Pignone, Seibold, WaitkevitchNo: Parker
“Bilbo moved to extend the grant of location until March 5, 2025. Waitkevitch seconded the motion. Voted 4-1 with Parker voting in the negative..” (Motion: Bilbo, second: Waitkevitch)
December 19, 2023: Approve the common victualler licenses as listed on the agenda (1-45)
Parker moved to approve the common victualler licenses as listed on the agenda (1-45). Bilbo seconded the motion. Unanimously voted with Seibold recusing himself on Bear Hill Golf Club.
Yes: Bilbo, Parker, Pignone, WaitkevitchThe minutes say George Seibold recused himself (“with Seibold recusing himself on Bear Hill Golf Club”), so George Seibold is not shown voting.
“Parker moved to approve the common victualler licenses as listed on the agenda (1-45). Bilbo seconded the motion. Unanimously voted with Seibold recusing himself on Bear Hill Golf Club..” (Motion: Parker, second: Bilbo)
December 11, 2023: Approve the Special One Day license for 12/14/23
Seibold moved to approve the Special One Day license for 12/14/23. Waitkevitch seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Voting in favor: David Pignone Timothy Waitkevitch Raymie Parker Heidi Bilbo David Pignone Motion Passes (5-0)
The roll call lists David Pignone twice (“Voting in favor: David Pignone, Timothy Waitkevitch, Raymie Parker, Heidi Bilbo, David Pignone”) and does not list George Seibold; the count only is shown.
“Seibold moved to approve the Special One Day license for 12/14/23. Waitkevitch seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Voting in favor: David Pignone Timothy Waitkevitch Raymie Parker Heidi Bilbo David Pignone Motion Passes (5-0).” (Motion: Seibold, second: Waitkevitch)
December 5, 2023: Recommend favorable action on the Arnold House warrant article
Bilbo moved to recommend favorable action on the Arnold House warrant article. Seibold seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Voting in favor: David Pignone Heidi Bilbo George Seibold Raymie Parker Motion Passes (4-0-1) with Waitkevitch abstaining.
Yes: Bilbo, Parker, Pignone, SeiboldAbstained: WaitkevitchThe roll call does not list Timothy Waitkevitch; the minutes say “with Waitkevitch abstaining”, so Timothy Waitkevitch is shown abstaining.
“Bilbo moved to recommend favorable action on the Arnold House warrant article. Seibold seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Voting in favor: David Pignone Heidi Bilbo George Seibold Raymie Parker Motion Passes (4-0-1) with Waitkevitch abstaining..” (Motion: Bilbo, second: Seibold)
November 21, 2023: Approve the minutes of 11/14/23
Parker moved to approve the minutes of 11/14/23. Seibold seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Voting in favor: David Pignone Timothy Waitkevitch George Seibold Raymie Parker Motion Passes (4-0-1) with Bilbo abstaining.
Yes: Parker, Pignone, Seibold, WaitkevitchAbstained: BilboThe roll call does not list Heidi Bilbo; the minutes say “with Bilbo abstaining”, so Heidi Bilbo is shown abstaining.
“Parker moved to approve the minutes of 11/14/23. Seibold seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Voting in favor: David Pignone Timothy Waitkevitch George Seibold Raymie Parker Motion Passes (4-0-1) with Bilbo abstaining..” (Motion: Parker, second: Seibold)
September 19, 2023: Approve the minutes from 9/11/23
Seibold moved to approve the minutes from 9/11/23. Parker seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Voting in favor: David Pignone Timothy Waitkevitch George Seibold Raymie Parker Motion Passes (4-0-1 with Bilbo abstaining)
Yes: Parker, Pignone, Seibold, WaitkevitchAbstained: BilboThe roll call does not list Heidi Bilbo; the minutes say “with Bilbo abstaining”, so Heidi Bilbo is shown abstaining.
“Seibold moved to approve the minutes from 9/11/23. Parker seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Voting in favor: David Pignone Timothy Waitkevitch George Seibold Raymie Parker Motion Passes (4-0-1 with Bilbo abstaining).” (Motion: Seibold, second: Parker)
September 5, 2023: Nominate all four applicants for the position of associate member of the Planning Board: William Perry, Ellen McBride, Meghan Mahoney, and Henry Chase
Seibold moved to nominate all four applicants for the position of associate member of the Planning Board: William Perry, Ellen McBride, Meghan Mahoney, and Henry Chase. Waitkevitch seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Voting in favor: David Pignone Heidi Bilbo Timothy Waitkevitch George Seibold Raymie Parker Motion Passes (3-0)
The roll call lists Voting in favor: David Pignone, Heidi Bilbo, Timothy Waitkevitch, George Seibold, Raymie Parker, but the minutes record the vote as “Motion Passes (3-0)”; the count and the names do not match, so the count only is shown.
“Seibold moved to nominate all four applicants for the position of associate member of the Planning Board: William Perry, Ellen McBride, Meghan Mahoney, and Henry Chase. Waitkevitch seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Voting in favor: David Pignone Heidi Bilbo Timothy Waitkevitch George Seibold Raymie Parker Motion Passes (3-0).” (Motion: Seibold, second: Waitkevitch)
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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