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July 28, 2026
1 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Marjorie Freiman, Thomas Ulfelder, Colette Aufranc, Beth Sullivan Woods, Kenneth Largess
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Ms. Sullivan Woods joined the meeting as the vote to enter into executive session was concluding.
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Enter into executive session under M.G.L. c. 30A §21(a) exemption #3 to conduct strategy with respect to litigation with the Commonwealth regarding 40 Oakland Street, and to invite Executive...
To enter into executive session under M.G.L. c. 30A §21(a) exemption #3 to conduct strategy with respect to litigation with the Commonwealth regarding 40 Oakland Street, and to invite Executive Director Meghan Jop, Assistant Executive Director Corey Testa, Town Counsel Tom Harrington, Town Counsel Eric Reustle, and Special Counsel Nick Shapiro to join as the Chair has declared that having such discussions in open session would have a detrimental effect on the Town's position
Beth Sullivan Woods had not yet arrived.
From the minutes
“At 8:31 a.m., upon a motion by Ms. Aufranc and seconded by Mr. Ulfelder, the Board was polled and voted affirmatively (4-0) to enter into executive session under M.G.L. c. 30A §21(a) exemption #3 to conduct strategy with respect to litigation with the Commonwealth regarding 40 Oakland Street, and to invite Executive Director Meghan Jop, Assistant Executive Director Corey Testa, Town Counsel Tom Harrington, Town Counsel Eric Reustle, and Special Counsel Nick Shapiro to join as the Chair has declared that having such discussions in open session would have a detrimental effect on the Town's position. Following the adjournment of the executive session, the Board will return to open session for the sole purpose of adjourning the meeting. Aufranc - Aye Freiman - Aye Largess - Aye Ulfelder - Aye.” (Motion: Aufranc, second: Ulfelder)
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