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December 2, 2025
16 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: The attendance list does not include Patrick Holland, who is counted absent.
Present: Mark Kratman, Eric Ryder, James F. Mackey, Richard Russo
Absent: Patrick Holland
Every vote, in order
Close the public hearing
MOTION: Vice-Chair Ryder made a motion to close the public hearing. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Vice-Chair Ryder made a motion to close the public hearing. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Ryder, second: Russo)
Approve the request for the pole petition located at East Street - #31212011, with the conditions provided by the Director of Public Works
MOTION: Vice-Chair Ryder made a motion to approve the request for the pole petition located at East Street - #31212011, with the conditions provided by the Director of Public Works. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Vice-Chair Ryder made a motion to approve the request for the pole petition located at East Street - #31212011, with the conditions provided by the Director of Public Works. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Ryder, second: Russo)
Close the public hearing
MOTION: Vice-Chair Ryder made a motion to close the public hearing. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Vice-Chair Ryder made a motion to close the public hearing. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Ryder, second: Russo)
Approve the request for the pole petition located at Andover Street - #31215824, with the conditions provided by the Director of Public Works
MOTION: Vice-Chair Ryder made a motion to approve the request for the pole petition located at Andover Street - #31215824, with the conditions provided by the Director of Public Works. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Vice-Chair Ryder made a motion to approve the request for the pole petition located at Andover Street - #31215824, with the conditions provided by the Director of Public Works. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Ryder, second: Russo)
Broadway Village Foods, Inc. d/b/a Village Inn Steakhouse - One-Day Liquor
Close the public hearing
MOTION: Vice-Chair Ryder made a motion to close the public hearing. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Vice-Chair Ryder made a motion to close the public hearing. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Ryder, second: Russo)
Approve the One-Day Liquor License
MOTION: Vice-Chair Ryder made a motion to approve the One-Day Liquor License. Board Member Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Vice-Chair Ryder made a motion to approve the One-Day Liquor License. Board Member Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Ryder, second: Mackey)
Close the public hearing
MOTION: Vice-Chair Ryder made a motion to close the public hearing. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Vice-Chair Ryder made a motion to close the public hearing. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Ryder, second: Russo)
Approve the One-Day Liquor License - Extended Hours for New Year's Eve
MOTION: Vice-Chair Ryder made a motion to approve the One-Day Liquor License - Extended Hours for New Year's Eve. Board Member Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Vice-Chair Ryder made a motion to approve the One-Day Liquor License - Extended Hours for New Year's Eve. Board Member Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Ryder, second: Mackey)
Postpone item #5 until 7:20 p.m
MOTION: Vice-Chair Ryder made a motion to postpone item #5 until 7:20 p.m. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Vice-Chair Ryder made a motion to postpone item #5 until 7:20 p.m. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Ryder, second: Russo)
Approve the request for a Change of Manager, with the stipulation that the Town Manager reach out to the applicant to confirm that this was still what they wanted and that nothing in the...
MOTION: Board Member Mackey made a motion to approve the request for a Change of Manager, with the stipulation that the Town Manager reach out to the applicant to confirm that this was still what they wanted and that nothing in the application had changed. Vice-Chair Ryder seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Mackey made a motion to approve the request for a Change of Manager, with the stipulation that the Town Manager reach out to the applicant to confirm that this was still what they wanted and that nothing in the application had changed. Vice-Chair Ryder seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Mackey, second: Ryder)
Approval of Donation to the Veteran's Department
Accept the above-listed donations, with the Select Board's sincere gratitude
MOTION: Board Member Mackey made a motion to accept the above-listed donations, with the Select Board's sincere gratitude. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Mackey made a motion to accept the above-listed donations, with the Select Board's sincere gratitude. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Mackey, second: Russo)
Approval of Donation to the Police Department
Accept the donation from Walgreens, with the Select Board's sincere gratitude
MOTION: Vice-Chair Ryder made a motion to accept the donation from Walgreens, with the Select Board's sincere gratitude. Board Member Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Vice-Chair Ryder made a motion to accept the donation from Walgreens, with the Select Board's sincere gratitude. Board Member Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Ryder, second: Mackey)
Appointment to the Tewksbury School Facilities Study Committee
Appoint Anelise Bateson as the Grade K-4 Parent Representative
MOTION: Board Member Russo made a motion to appoint Anelise Bateson as the Grade K-4 Parent Representative. Vice-Chair Ryder seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Russo made a motion to appoint Anelise Bateson as the Grade K-4 Parent Representative. Vice-Chair Ryder seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Russo, second: Ryder)
Al Fresca
Approve the above-listed license renewals, as presented
MOTION: Board Member Russo made a motion to approve the above-listed license renewals, as presented. Board Member Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Russo made a motion to approve the above-listed license renewals, as presented. Board Member Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Russo, second: Mackey)
October 21, 2025
Approve the minutes of the October 21, 2025, meeting, as presented
MOTION: Board Member Russo made a motion to approve the minutes of the October 21, 2025, meeting, as presented. Vice-Chair Ryder seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Russo made a motion to approve the minutes of the October 21, 2025, meeting, as presented. Vice-Chair Ryder seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Russo, second: Ryder)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
MOTION: At approximately 8:08 p.m., Board Member Russo made a motion to adjourn. Vice-Chair Ryder seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: At approximately 8:08 p.m., Board Member Russo made a motion to adjourn. Vice-Chair Ryder seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Russo, second: Ryder)
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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