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May 7, 2026
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Present: Valerie Goodrich, Laura Shifrin, Sarah Logan
Absent: None
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Enter into Executive Session at 5:02PM and adjourn from Executive Session pursuant to Open Meeting Law (Chapter 30A Section 21(a)(3)): To discuss strategy with pending litigation, namely...
Valerie Goodrich moved to enter into Executive Session at 5:02PM and adjourn from Executive Session pursuant to Open Meeting Law (Chapter 30A Section 21(a)(3)): To discuss strategy with pending litigation, namely Roman-Ramirez v. Town of Townsend, Middlesex County Superior Court Docket No. 2681 CV0l 140, where an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the Town and the Chair so declares. Valerie Goodrich declared that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the Town. Roll call vote Valerie Goodrich yes, Laura Shifrin yes, Sarah Logan yes.
From the minutes
“Valerie Goodrich moved to enter into Executive Session at 5:02PM and adjourn from Executive Session pursuant to Open Meeting Law (Chapter 30A Section 21(a)(3)): To discuss strategy with pending litigation, namely Roman-Ramirez v. Town of Townsend, Middlesex County Superior Court Docket No. 2681 CV0l 140, where an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the Town and the Chair so declares. Valerie Goodrich declared that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the Town. Roll call vote Valerie Goodrich yes, Laura Shifrin yes, Sarah Logan yes..” (Motion: Goodrich)
From the Townsend Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the town’s Agendas and Minutes page (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): Town of Townsend Candidates Night video — Valerie Goodrich and Sarah Logan (April 2025); Just Townies — Laura Shifrin (October 2023). Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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