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August 22, 2025
4 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Richard Russo, James F. Mackey, Patrick Holland, Mark Kratman, Eric Ryder
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Mark Kratman took part remotely.
- Eric Ryder took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
Open the special meeting
MOTION: At 12:00 p.m., Board Member Mackey made a motion to open the special meeting. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Vice-Chair Ryder, Board Member Mackey, 5 Board Member Holland, Board Member Russo, & Chair Kratman Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: At 12:00 p.m., Board Member Mackey made a motion to open the special meeting. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Vice-Chair Ryder, Board Member Mackey, 5 Board Member Holland, Board Member Russo, & Chair Kratman Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Mackey, second: Russo)
Schedule Special Town Meeting Date - October 7, 2025
Schedule the Special Town Meeting for October 7, 2025, at the Tewksbury Memorial High School at 7:00 p.m
MOTION: Board Member Holland made a motion to schedule the Special Town Meeting for October 7, 2025, at the Tewksbury Memorial High School at 7:00 p.m. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Vice-Chair Ryder, Board Member Mackey, 5 Board Member Holland, Board Member Russo, & Chair Kratman Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Holland made a motion to schedule the Special Town Meeting for October 7, 2025, at the Tewksbury Memorial High School at 7:00 p.m. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Vice-Chair Ryder, Board Member Mackey, 5 Board Member Holland, Board Member Russo, & Chair Kratman Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Holland, second: Russo)
Open the Special Town Meeting Warrants on August 25, 2025, at 7:30 a.m. and to close the Special Town Meeting Warrants on August 29, 2025, at 12:30 p.m
MOTION: Board Member Mackey made a motion to open the Special Town Meeting Warrants on August 25, 2025, at 7:30 a.m. and to close the Special Town Meeting Warrants on August 29, 2025, at 12:30 p.m. Board Member Holland seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Vice-Chair Ryder, Board Member Mackey, 5 Board Member Holland, Board Member Russo, & Chair Kratman Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Mackey made a motion to open the Special Town Meeting Warrants on August 25, 2025, at 7:30 a.m. and to close the Special Town Meeting Warrants on August 29, 2025, at 12:30 p.m. Board Member Holland seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Vice-Chair Ryder, Board Member Mackey, 5 Board Member Holland, Board Member Russo, & Chair Kratman Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Mackey, second: Holland)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
MOTION: At approximately 12:04 p.m., Board Member Mackey made a motion to adjourn. Board Member Holland seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Vice-Chair Ryder, Board Member Mackey, 5 Board Member Holland, Board Member Russo, & Chair Kratman Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: At approximately 12:04 p.m., Board Member Mackey made a motion to adjourn. Board Member Holland seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Vice-Chair Ryder, Board Member Mackey, 5 Board Member Holland, Board Member Russo, & Chair Kratman Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED: 5 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Mackey, second: Holland)
From the Tewksbury 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 (the town’s website has no Select Board photos): The Lowell Sun — John Lombardo (Peter Currier, April 2026), Richard Russo Jr. (Aaron Curtis, April 2025), Eric Ryder (courtesy photo, April 2024); Tewksbury Town Crier courtesy photos — Mark Kratman (March 2025) and James F. Mackey III (March 2024). Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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