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December 23, 2025
9 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Tom Clay, Chris Barrett, John Cunningham, Noëlle Donovan, Sean Kelly
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Road. the Proposed Change Would Allow Service of Beer and Wine
Approve the application for a change of hours for their Chapter 138, §12 liquor license to include a Sunday opening of 10:00 AM
It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the application for a change of hours for their Chapter 138, §12 liquor license to include a Sunday opening of 10:00 AM.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the application for a change of hours for their Chapter 138, §12 liquor license to include a Sunday opening of 10:00 AM..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Cunningham)
Municipal Building Decarbonization Planning
Endorse the pursuit of the Climate Leader Community designation, consistent with the December 2026 deadline
It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ENDORSE the pursuit of the Climate Leader Community designation, consistent with the December 2026 deadline.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ENDORSE the pursuit of the Climate Leader Community designation, consistent with the December 2026 deadline..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Barrett)
Support the support the Municipal Decarbonation Roadmap and to apply for the Technical Assistant Grant
It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO SUPPORT the support the Municipal Decarbonation Roadmap and to apply for the Technical Assistant Grant.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO SUPPORT the support the Municipal Decarbonation Roadmap and to apply for the Technical Assistant Grant..” (Motion: Barrett, second: Cunningham)
Old/New Business
Approve the request to add a high school student membership seat for a term to expire June 30, 2026
It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request to add a high school student membership seat for a term to expire June 30, 2026.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request to add a high school student membership seat for a term to expire June 30, 2026..” (Motion: Barrett, second: Donovan)
Appoint Raymond Hickey as a full member to the Pedestrian Safety Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2027
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Raymond Hickey as a full member to the Pedestrian Safety Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2027.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Raymond Hickey as a full member to the Pedestrian Safety Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2027..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Donovan)
Approve the November 18, 2025 minutes
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the November 18, 2025 minutes.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the November 18, 2025 minutes..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Donovan)
Town Manager's Report
Approve the purchase orders and contracts as presented
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the purchase orders and contracts as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the purchase orders and contracts as presented..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Barrett)
Correspondence
Waive the reading of the list of correspondence
It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence..” (Motion: Barrett, second: Cunningham)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 6:53 PM
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 6:53 PM.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 6:53 PM..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Donovan)
From the Westford Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s document archive (“View all meeting minutes” on the Select Board page) and, for recent meetings, 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 town’s website has only an unnamed group photo): League of Women Voters of Westford Voters’ Guides — Chris Barrett, Tom Clay and Elizabeth Sawyer (2026); Sean Kelly and Noëlle Donovan (2025). Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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