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February 22, 2026
2 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Shana Teas, Richard W. Brewer, Craig J. Dutra, Manuel Soares, Jr., Jake McGuigan
Absent: None
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a Discussion and vote on a declaration of emergency effective Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 4:00 PM until further notice
To declare a local state of emergency effective 4:00 p.m., February 22, 2026 as presented by Chris Vitale, and to authorize Chris Vi
From the minutes
“ACTION: After a motion was made by Craig Dutra and seconded by Jake : McGuigan, it was voted unanimously 5-0-0 via Roll call (Ms. Teas aye, Mr. Brewer aye, Mr. Soares aye, Mr. Dutra aye and Mr. McGuigan aye) to declare a local state of emergency effective 4:00 p.m., February 22, 2026 as presented by Chris Vitale, and to authorize Chris Vi.” (Motion: Dutra, second: McGuigan)
To adjourn the meeting at 4:13P.M
From the minutes
“motion was made by Craig Dutra and seconded by Richard Brewer, it was voted unanimously 5-0-0 via Roll call (Ms. Teas aye, Mr. Brewer aye, Mr. Soares aye, Mr. Dutra aye and Mr. McGuigan aye) to adjourn the meeting at 4:13P.M.” (Motion: Dutra, second: Brewer)
From the Westport Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the town’s website. Every vote in these minutes has a count, and the minutes name anyone who voted no, abstained or was absent. We check every count against the members named and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades officials; votes and attendance are shown exactly as the minutes record them. Member photos: Westport Shorelines (EastBayRI). Craig Dutra from a video titled with his name (Coastal Healing channel, about 2021).
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