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July 14, 2026
5 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
Town Engineer Piccirilli presented the request on behalf of Eversource, explaining that the utility is seeking to
Approve the request of Eversource Electric Company for Grant of Location to relocate one pole on East Street, approximately 450+/- feet west of Main Street
Motion to approve the request of Eversource Electric Company for Grant of Location to relocate one pole on East Street, approximately 450+/- feet west of Main Street was made by Clerk Gallivan and seconded by Board Member O’Neil. The
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the request of Eversource Electric Company for Grant of Location to relocate one pole on East Street, approximately 450+/- feet west of Main Street was made by Clerk Gallivan and seconded by Board Member O’Neil. The motion carried 5-0-0.” (Motion: Gallivan, second: O’Neil)
The Board directed the Town Administrator to proceed with procuring and negotiating a new automated curbside
Direct the Town Administrator to procure and negotiate a new contract for an automated curbside trash and recycling program, generally consistent with the framework discussed and outlined in…
Motion to direct the Town Administrator to procure and negotiate a new contract for an automated curbside trash and recycling program, generally consistent with the framework discussed and outlined in the memo—including weekly automated trash pickup, every-other-week recycling (with exploration of weekly recycling), 96-gallon carts for both trash and recycling, an option for residents to obtain a 64-gallon cart, an option for an additional recycling cart, and one bulky item pickup per month by appointment at no cost to the resident, with mattress collection remaining the resident's financial responsibility per state law—was made by Clerk Gallivan and seconded by Board member O’Neil. The
From the minutes
“Motion to direct the Town Administrator to procure and negotiate a new contract for an automated curbside trash and recycling program, generally consistent with the framework discussed and outlined in the memo—including weekly automated trash pickup, every-other-week recycling (with exploration of weekly recycling), 96-gallon carts for both trash and recycling, an option for residents to obtain a 64-gallon cart, an option for an additional recycling cart, and one bulky item pickup per month by appointment at no cost to the resident, with mattress collection remaining the resident's financial responsibility per state law—was made by Clerk Gallivan and seconded by Board member O’Neil. The motion carried 5-0-0.” (Motion: Gallivan, second: O’Neil)
Vote to sign the 2026 State Primary Warrant
Sign the 2026 State Primary Warrant
Motion to sign the 2026 State Primary Warrant was made by Clerk Gallivan and seconded by Board member O’Neil. The
From the minutes
“Motion to sign the 2026 State Primary Warrant was made by Clerk Gallivan and seconded by Board member O’Neil. The motion carried 5-0-0.” (Motion: Gallivan, second: O’Neil)
Consent Agenda
Approve the consent agenda
Motion to approve the consent agenda items as listed on the July 14 agenda was made by Clerk Gallivan and seconded by Board member O’Neil. The
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the consent agenda items as listed on the July 14 agenda was made by Clerk Gallivan and seconded by Board member O’Neil. The motion carried 5-0-0.” (Motion: Gallivan, second: O’Neil)
State Senate. He noted that passage is not guaranteed and urged community members to continue sending letters of
Adjourn at 7:47pm
Motion by Clerk Gallivan to adjourn at 7:47pm, seconded by Board member O’Neil. The
From the minutes
“Motion by Clerk Gallivan to adjourn at 7:47pm, seconded by Board member O’Neil. The motion passed 5-0-0.” (Motion: Gallivan, second: O’Neil)
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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