MassVoter.com← Walpole Select BoardWalpole Select Board · 2026–2027 Board · Special meeting
May 20, 2026
12 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: James O’Neil, Glenn Maffei, Mark Gallivan, Benjamin Barrett, Allyson Hamilton
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Administrator Jim Johnson, Patrick Shield, all department heads, and Aoife Kelly for their tireless efforts and
Nominate Allyson Hamilton as Chair of the Select Board
Motion to nominate Allyson Hamilton as Chair of the Select Board was made by Select Board Member O’Neil and seconded by Select Board Member Gallivan. The
From the minutes
“Motion to nominate Allyson Hamilton as Chair of the Select Board was made by Select Board Member O’Neil and seconded by Select Board Member Gallivan. The motion carried 5-0-0.” (Motion: O’Neil, second: Gallivan)
Nominate Glenn Maffei as Vice Chair of the Select Board
Motion to nominate Glenn Maffei as Vice Chair of the Select Board was made by Select Board Member O’Neil and seconded by Select Board Member Gallivan. The
From the minutes
“Motion to nominate Glenn Maffei as Vice Chair of the Select Board was made by Select Board Member O’Neil and seconded by Select Board Member Gallivan. The motion carried 5-0-0.” (Motion: O’Neil, second: Gallivan)
Nominate Mark Gallivan as Clerk of the Select Board
Motion to nominate Mark Gallivan as Clerk of the Select Board was made by Select Board Member O’Neil and seconded by Vice Chair Maffei. The
From the minutes
“Motion to nominate Mark Gallivan as Clerk of the Select Board was made by Select Board Member O’Neil and seconded by Vice Chair Maffei. The motion carried 5-0-0.” (Motion: O’Neil, second: Maffei)
Fire Department following prior service with Palm Beach County Fire Rescue. He noted Abramovitz's experience in
Promote Lieutenant Christopher Abramovitz to the rank of Captain
Motion to promote Lieutenant Christopher Abramovitz to the rank of Captain was made by Clerk Gallivan and seconded by Vice Chair Maffei. The
From the minutes
“Motion to promote Lieutenant Christopher Abramovitz to the rank of Captain was made by Clerk Gallivan and seconded by Vice Chair Maffei. The motion carried 5-0-0.” (Motion: Gallivan, second: Maffei)
The Fire Chief introduced Firefighter Jenks as a third-generation member of the Walpole Fire Department, noting his
Promote Firefighter/Paramedic David W. Jenks to the rank of Lieutenant
Motion to promote Firefighter/Paramedic David W. Jenks to the rank of Lieutenant was made by Clerk Gallivan and seconded by Vice Chair Maffei. The
From the minutes
“Motion to promote Firefighter/Paramedic David W. Jenks to the rank of Lieutenant was made by Clerk Gallivan and seconded by Vice Chair Maffei. The motion carried 5-0-0.” (Motion: Gallivan, second: Maffei)
Promote Firefighter/Paramedic Ryan Miller to the rank of Lieutenant
Motion to promote Firefighter/Paramedic Ryan Miller to the rank of Lieutenant was made by Clerk Gallivan and seconded by Vice Chair Maffei. The
From the minutes
“Motion to promote Firefighter/Paramedic Ryan Miller to the rank of Lieutenant was made by Clerk Gallivan and seconded by Vice Chair Maffei. The motion carried 5-0-0.” (Motion: Gallivan, second: Maffei)
Promote Firefighter/Paramedic Donovan Minutolo to the rank of Lieutenant
Motion to promote Firefighter/Paramedic Donovan Minutolo to the rank of Lieutenant was made by Clerk Gallivan and seconded by Vice Chair Maffei. The
From the minutes
“Motion to promote Firefighter/Paramedic Donovan Minutolo to the rank of Lieutenant was made by Clerk Gallivan and seconded by Vice Chair Maffei. The motion carried 5-0-0.” (Motion: Gallivan, second: Maffei)
The Fire Chief introduced Firefighter Cofsky, noting his over 25 years of experience — two as a call firefighter and
Promote Firefighter/EMT Richard A. Cofsky Jr. to the rank of Lieutenant
Motion to promote Firefighter/EMT Richard A. Cofsky Jr. to the rank of Lieutenant was made by Clerk Gallivan and seconded by Vice Chair Maffei. The
From the minutes
“Motion to promote Firefighter/EMT Richard A. Cofsky Jr. to the rank of Lieutenant was made by Clerk Gallivan and seconded by Vice Chair Maffei. The motion carried 5-0-0.” (Motion: Gallivan, second: Maffei)
The Fire Chief introduced Firefighter Jenks as a third-generation member of the Walpole Fire Department, noting his
Promote Firefighter/Paramedic James Gallivan to the rank of Lieutenant
Motion to promote Firefighter/Paramedic James Gallivan to the rank of Lieutenant was made by Clerk Gallivan and seconded by Vice Chair Maffei. The
From the minutes
“Motion to promote Firefighter/Paramedic James Gallivan to the rank of Lieutenant was made by Clerk Gallivan and seconded by Vice Chair Maffei. The motion carried 5-0-0.” (Motion: Gallivan, second: Maffei)
Executive Assistant Aoife Kelly provided context on the request. Chair Hamilton inquired about the timeline for live
Approve the request of The 204 Washington, 204 Washington Street, to add an outdoor dining area of approximately 60 feet by 8.5 feet in front of the restaurant to the existing licensed…
Motion to approve the request of The 204 Washington, 204 Washington Street, to add an outdoor dining area of approximately 60 feet by 8.5 feet in front of the restaurant to the existing licensed property, and to approve an Entertainment License consisting of non-live music, seven TVs, Live Music, and Sunday Entertainment was made by Clerk Gallivan and seconded by Vice Chair Maffei. The
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the request of The 204 Washington, 204 Washington Street, to add an outdoor dining area of approximately 60 feet by 8.5 feet in front of the restaurant to the existing licensed property, and to approve an Entertainment License consisting of non-live music, seven TVs, Live Music, and Sunday Entertainment was made by Clerk Gallivan and seconded by Vice Chair Maffei. The motion carried 5-0-0.” (Motion: Gallivan, second: Maffei)
Executive Assistant Kelly provided context on the request and reported that the owner of Blondie's Barbecue has
Approve the request of Blondie's Barbecue, 2235 Providence Highway, to add two outdoor dining areas to the existing licensed property — a main patio of approximately 54 feet by 15 feet on the…
Motion to approve the request of Blondie's Barbecue, 2235 Providence Highway, to add two outdoor dining areas to the existing licensed property — a main patio of approximately 54 feet by 15 feet on the left side of the building and a second area of approximately 32 feet by 41 feet on the right side adjacent to the smokehouse — and to add one TV and Live Music to the existing Entertainment License was made by Clerk Gallivan and seconded by Vice Chair Maffei. The
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the request of Blondie's Barbecue, 2235 Providence Highway, to add two outdoor dining areas to the existing licensed property — a main patio of approximately 54 feet by 15 feet on the left side of the building and a second area of approximately 32 feet by 41 feet on the right side adjacent to the smokehouse — and to add one TV and Live Music to the existing Entertainment License was made by Clerk Gallivan and seconded by Vice Chair Maffei. The motion carried 5-0-0.” (Motion: Gallivan, second: Maffei)
Adjourn at 6:40pm
Motion to adjourn at 6:40pm was made by Clerk Gallivan and seconded by Vice Chair Maffei. The
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn at 6:40pm was made by Clerk Gallivan and seconded by Vice Chair Maffei. The motion carried 5- 0-0.” (Motion: Gallivan, second: Maffei)
From the Walpole Select Board’s official minutes: 2018 to 2024 from the town’s Document Center (Agendas & Minutes, Select Board), and 2025 on from its Agenda Center. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: the members’ own campaign Facebook pages (Allyson Hamilton, Glenn Maffei, Benjamin Barrett, James O’Neil); Walpole Media Corp (Mark Gallivan, “Mark Gallivan Candidate Special,” June 2020); the Town of Walpole’s Annual Town Reports (Nancy Mackenzie, 2019 report, board photo with name card; David Salvatore, 2020 report, board photo); Hometown Weekly (Ann Ragosta, “An Outside View,” November 2018). No photo found for Eric Kraus.
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