MassVoter.com← Tewksbury Select BoardTewksbury Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
December 16, 2025
17 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: The attendance list does not include Eric Ryder, who is counted absent.
Present: Mark Kratman, James F. Mackey, Patrick Holland, Richard Russo
Absent: Eric Ryder
Every vote, in order
Close the public hearing
MOTION: Board Member Russo made a motion to close the public hearing. Board Member Holland seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0.
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“MOTION: Board Member Russo made a motion to close the public hearing. Board Member Holland seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Russo, second: Holland)
Approve the Hackney Vehicle License
MOTION: Board Member Mackey made a motion to approve the Hackney Vehicle License. Board Member Holland seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0.
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“MOTION: Board Member Mackey made a motion to approve the Hackney Vehicle License. Board Member Holland seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Mackey, second: Holland)
Close the public hearing
MOTION: Board Member Holland made a motion to close the public hearing. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0.
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“MOTION: Board Member Holland made a motion to close the public hearing. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Holland, second: Russo)
Approve the request for a Common Victualler License
MOTION: Board Member Mackey made a motion to approve the request for a Common Victualler License. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0.
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“MOTION: Board Member Mackey made a motion to approve the request for a Common Victualler License. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Mackey, second: Russo)
Approval of Donation to the Senior Center
Accept the $2,000 donation, with the Select Board's sincere gratitude
MOTION: Board Member Holland made a motion to accept the $2,000 donation, with the Select Board's sincere gratitude. Board Member Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0.
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“MOTION: Board Member Holland made a motion to accept the $2,000 donation, with the Select Board's sincere gratitude. Board Member Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Holland, second: Mackey)
Approval of Donation to the Police Department
Accept the donations from Ostrofsky Plumbing & Heating and 978 Plumbing, Inc., with the Select Board's sincere gratitude
MOTION: Board Member Holland made a motion to accept the donations from Ostrofsky Plumbing & Heating and 978 Plumbing, Inc., with the Select Board's sincere gratitude. Board Member Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Holland made a motion to accept the donations from Ostrofsky Plumbing & Heating and 978 Plumbing, Inc., with the Select Board's sincere gratitude. Board Member Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Holland, second: Mackey)
Approval of Donation to the Veterans Department
Accept the donation from Oakdale Liquor Store, with the Select Board's sincere gratitude
MOTION: Board Member Mackey made a motion to accept the donation from Oakdale Liquor Store, with the Select Board's sincere gratitude. Board Member Holland seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Mackey made a motion to accept the donation from Oakdale Liquor Store, with the Select Board's sincere gratitude. Board Member Holland seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Mackey, second: Holland)
Name of Establishment Notes
Approve the above-listed licenses, contingent on any notations being resolved
MOTION: Board Member Mackey made a motion to approve the above-listed licenses, contingent on any notations being resolved. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0.
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“MOTION: Board Member Mackey made a motion to approve the above-listed licenses, contingent on any notations being resolved. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Mackey, second: Russo)
MOTION: Board Member Russo made a motion to approve the above-listed licenses, contingent on any notations being resolved. Board Member Holland seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Russo made a motion to approve the above-listed licenses, contingent on any notations being resolved. Board Member Holland seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Russo, second: Holland)
MOTION: Board Member Russo made a motion to approve the above-listed licenses, contingent on any notations being resolved. 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 licenses, contingent on any notations being resolved. Board Member Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Russo, second: Mackey)
MOTION: Board Member Russo made a motion to approve the above-listed licenses, contingent on any notations being resolved. 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 licenses, contingent on any notations being resolved. Board Member Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Russo, second: Mackey)
Approve the above-listed Farmer's Market license renewals
MOTION: Board Member Russo made a motion to approve the above-listed Farmer's Market license renewals. Board Member Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0.
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“MOTION: Board Member Russo made a motion to approve the above-listed Farmer's Market license renewals. Board Member Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Russo, second: Mackey)
Approve the above-listed Liquor License Renewals, contingent on any notations being resolved
MOTION: Board Member Russo made a motion to approve the above-listed Liquor License Renewals, contingent on any notations being resolved. Board Member Holland seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Russo made a motion to approve the above-listed Liquor License Renewals, contingent on any notations being resolved. Board Member Holland seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Russo, second: Holland)
Approve the above-listed Retail Marijuana License Renewal, contingent on any notations being resolved
MOTION: Board Member Russo made a motion to approve the above-listed Retail Marijuana License Renewal, contingent on any notations being resolved. 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 Retail Marijuana License Renewal, contingent on any notations being resolved. Board Member Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Russo, second: Mackey)
October 16, 2025, through October 31, 2025
Approve Town Counsel's invoice in the amount of $3,740.00 for the period from October 16, 2025, through October 31, 2025
MOTION: Board Member Russo made a motion to approve Town Counsel's invoice in the amount of $3,740.00 for the period from October 16, 2025, through October 31, 2025. Board Member Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Russo made a motion to approve Town Counsel's invoice in the amount of $3,740.00 for the period from October 16, 2025, through October 31, 2025. Board Member Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Russo, second: Mackey)
November 1, 2025, through November 15, 2025
Approve Town Counsel's invoice in the amount of $3,357.50 for the period from November 1, 2025, through November 15, 2025
MOTION: Board Member Russo made a motion to approve Town Counsel's invoice in the amount of $3,357.50 for the period from November 1, 2025, through November 15, 2025. Board Member Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Board Member Russo made a motion to approve Town Counsel's invoice in the amount of $3,357.50 for the period from November 1, 2025, through November 15, 2025. Board Member Mackey seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Russo, second: Mackey)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
MOTION: At approximately 8:03 p.m., Board Member Holland made a motion to adjourn. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: At approximately 8:03 p.m., Board Member Holland made a motion to adjourn. Board Member Russo seconded the motion. MOTION CARRIED: 4 - 0 - 0..” (Motion: Holland, second: Russo)
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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