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Westwood Select Board
How the Westwood Select Board voted, from the Select Board’s official minutes. 3 Select Board members elected townwide for three-year terms. Joseph Previtera joined the board after the April 2023 town election, replacing Michael Walsh. On May 8, 2023 the board chose Marianne LeBlanc Cummings as Chair, Robert Gotti as Clerk and Mr. Previtera as Third Member. Covers 23 meetings, May 8 to May 6, 2024.
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What does the Select Board do? It is the town’s executive board. It prepares the Town Meeting warrant (the list of articles voters decide), appoints members of many town boards, hires the town’s top staff, signs warrants to pay town bills, and grants licenses and permits.
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Members
Robert GottiClerk · Select Board member (townwide) · at 22 of 23 meetings
Joseph PreviteraThird Member · Select Board member (townwide) · at 23 of 23 meetings"At X of Y meetings" counts the members the minutes list as present at the start of each meeting in this record. Members who step out are listed on each meeting page.
Meetings
About missing minutes
Loaded: Westwood Select Board minutes (the board was called the Board of Selectmen until 2021) from January 8, 2018 through March 30, 2026, 205 meetings, from the town’s iQM2 meeting portal, which holds the board’s minutes back to 2011 (MassVoter has loaded 2018 on). Not here: minutes before 2018; executive-session minutes; and every meeting after March 30, 2026. The portal lists meetings on April 14, May 11, May 22, June 1 and June 22, 2026 with an agenda but no minutes, and since July 2026 the town has posted Select Board agendas on its own website calendar without minutes, so no votes are shown yet for the board chosen in May 2026 (MassVoter will ask the town for those minutes). Westwood’s minutes are typed records made in the iQM2 system. Each vote lists the mover, the seconder and how each member voted by name (“AYES: … NAYS: …”), and we show each vote as recorded. Members the record lists as having stepped aside (recused) or as absent are not shown as voting. The board has three members. Robert Gotti resigned as Chair in February 2026; from February 11 to March 30, 2026 the two remaining members voted alone. At the April 28, 2026 town election Joseph Previtera was re-elected and Erin Sibley was elected to the last year of Mr. Gotti’s term. We will ask the town to confirm any noted vote.
Votes where members disagreed
Most board votes are unanimous. These are the ones where at least one member voted no or abstained, newest first.
May 6Re-appoint Christopher Coleman and Patrick Ahearn as Ex-Officio Members…Motion: R. Gotti moved that the Select Board re-appoint Christopher Coleman and…Passed 2–1 · No: Previtera
May 6, 2024: Re-appoint Christopher Coleman and Patrick Ahearn as Ex-Officio Members of the Charter Review Committee with terms to expire on June 30, 2025
R. Gotti moved that the Select Board re-appoint Christopher Coleman and Patrick Ahearn as Ex-Officio Members of the Charter Review Committee with terms to expire on June 30, 2025.
Yes: Cummings, GottiNo: Previtera
From the minutes
“R. Gotti moved that the Select Board re-appoint Christopher Coleman and Patrick Ahearn as Ex-Officio Members of the Charter Review Committee with terms to expire on June 30, 2025. J. Previtera Seconded. Vote 2-1. J. Previtera, no. R. Gotti, aye. M. LeBlanc Cummings, aye. RESULT: APPROVED [2 TO 1] MOVER: Robert Gotti, Board Member SECONDER:Joseph Previtera, Board Member AYES: Marianne LeBlanc Cummings, Robert Gotti NAYS: Joseph Previtera.” (Motion: Gotti, second: Previtera)
Feb 26Approve the transfer of $48,835.64 from Comcast, as well…Motion: J. Previtera moved that the Select Board approve the transfer of…Passed 2–0 · see note
February 26, 2024: Approve the transfer of $48,835.64 from Comcast, as well as $40,117.90 from Verizon totaling $88,953.54 to Westwood Media Center per the License Agreements and the Westwood Media Center Agreements...
J. Previtera moved that the Select Board approve the transfer of $48,835.64 from Comcast, as well as $40,117.90 from Verizon totaling $88,953.54 to Westwood Media Center per the License Agreements and the Westwood Media Center Agreements signed by the Select Board.
Yes: Gotti, PreviteraMarianne LeBlanc Cummings stepped aside (recused) and is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“J. Previtera moved that the Select Board approve the transfer of $48,835.64 from Comcast, as well as $40,117.90 from Verizon totaling $88,953.54 to Westwood Media Center per the License Agreements and the Westwood Media Center Agreements signed by the Select Board. R. Gotti Seconded, out of necessity. Vote 2-0. J. Previtera, aye. R. Gotti, aye. M. LeBlanc Cummings, recused. M. LeBlanc Cummings rejoined the meeting at 8:05 p.m. RESULT: APPROVED [2 TO 0] MOVER: Joseph Previtera, Board Member SECONDER:Robert Gotti, Board Member AYES: Robert Gotti, Joseph Previtera RECUSED: Marianne LeBlanc Cummings.” (Motion: Previtera, second: Gotti)
Dec 4Approve the transfer of $48,732.94 from Comcast, as well…Motion: J. Previtera moved that the Select Board approve the transfer of…Passed 2–0 · see note
December 4, 2023: Approve the transfer of $48,732.94 from Comcast, as well as $40,213.38 from Verizon totaling $88,946.32 to Westwood Media Center per the License Agreements and the Westwood Media Center Agreements...
J. Previtera moved that the Select Board approve the transfer of $48,732.94 from Comcast, as well as $40,213.38 from Verizon totaling $88,946.32 to Westwood Media Center per the License Agreements and the Westwood Media Center Agreements signed by the Select Board.
Yes: Gotti, PreviteraMarianne LeBlanc Cummings stepped aside (recused) and is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“J. Previtera moved that the Select Board approve the transfer of $48,732.94 from Comcast, as well as $40,213.38 from Verizon totaling $88,946.32 to Westwood Media Center per the License Agreements and the Westwood Media Center Agreements signed by the Select Board. R. Gotti Seconded out of necessity. Vote 2-0. J. Previtera, aye. R. Gotti, aye. M. LeBlanc Cummings, recused. M. LeBlanc Cummings rejoined the Select Board meeting at 8.46 p.m. RESULT: APPROVED [2 TO 0] MOVER: Joseph Previtera, Board Member SECONDER:Robert Gotti, Board Member AYES: Robert Gotti, Joseph Previtera RECUSED: Marianne LeBlanc Cummings.” (Motion: Previtera, second: Gotti)
Aug 14Authorize the Town Administrator or his designee, and once…Motion: J. Previtera moved that the Select Board authorize the Town Administrator…Passed 2–0 · see note
August 14, 2023: Authorize the Town Administrator or his designee, and once all three parties (Westwood, Dover, and Hale) have agreed to the agreement, to post the draft Conservation Restriction agreement and to...
J. Previtera moved that the Select Board authorize the Town Administrator or his designee, and once all three parties (Westwood, Dover, and Hale) have agreed to the agreement, to post the draft Conservation Restriction agreement and to accept any revisions adopted during the process.
Yes: Cummings, PreviteraRobert Gotti stepped aside (recused) and is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“J. Previtera moved that the Select Board authorize the Town Administrator or his designee, and once all three parties (Westwood, Dover, and Hale) have agreed to the agreement, to post the draft Conservation Restriction agreement and to accept any revisions adopted during the process. M. LeBlanc Cummings Seconded, out of necessity. Vote 2-0. J. Previtera, aye. M. LeBlanc Cummings, aye. R. Gotti, recused. RESULT: APPROVED [2 TO 0] MOVER: Joseph Previtera, Board Member SECONDER:Marianne LeBlanc Cummings, Board Member AYES: Marianne LeBlanc Cummings, Joseph Previtera RECUSED: Robert Gotti.” (Motion: Previtera, second: Cummings)
Aug 14The Town Administrator to sign the Conflict of Interest…Motion: J. Previtera moved the Town Administrator to sign the Conflict of…Passed 2–0 · Abstained: Gotti
August 14, 2023: The Town Administrator to sign the Conflict of Interest Waiver, for Pierce Atwood LLP., Special Counsel, for Hale Education Inc
J. Previtera moved the Town Administrator to sign the Conflict of Interest Waiver, for Pierce Atwood LLP., Special Counsel, for Hale Education Inc.
Yes: Cummings, PreviteraAbstained: Gotti
From the minutes
“J. Previtera moved the Town Administrator to sign the Conflict of Interest Waiver, for Pierce Atwood LLP., Special Counsel, for Hale Education Inc. M. LeBlanc Cummings Seconded, out of necessity. Vote 2-0. J. Previtera, aye. M. LeBlanc Cummings, aye. R. Gotti, recused. RESULT: APPROVED [2 TO 0] MOVER: Joseph Previtera, Board Member SECONDER:Marianne LeBlanc Cummings, Board Member AYES: Marianne LeBlanc Cummings, Joseph Previtera ABSTAIN: Robert Gotti.” (Motion: Previtera, second: Cummings)
Aug 14Approve the transfer of $50,795.23 from Comcast, as well…Motion: J. Previtera moved that the Select Board approve the transfer of…Passed 2–0 · Abstained: Cummings
August 14, 2023: Approve the transfer of $50,795.23 from Comcast, as well as $84,838.97 from Verizon totaling $135,634.20 to Westwood Media Center per the License Agreements and the Westwood Media Center...
J. Previtera moved that the Select Board approve the transfer of $50,795.23 from Comcast, as well as $84,838.97 from Verizon totaling $135,634.20 to Westwood Media Center per the License Agreements and the Westwood Media Center Agreements signed by the Select Board.
Yes: Gotti, PreviteraAbstained: Cummings
From the minutes
“J. Previtera moved that the Select Board approve the transfer of $50,795.23 from Comcast, as well as $84,838.97 from Verizon totaling $135,634.20 to Westwood Media Center per the License Agreements and the Westwood Media Center Agreements signed by the Select Board. R. Gotti Seconded, out of necessity. Vote 2-0. J. Previtera, aye. R. Gotti, aye. M. LeBlanc Cummings, recused. M. LeBlanc Cummings rejoined the meeting at 8:02 p.m. RESULT: APPROVED [2 TO 0] MOVER: Joseph Previtera, Board Member SECONDER:Robert Gotti, Board Member AYES: Robert Gotti, Joseph Previtera ABSTAIN: Marianne LeBlanc Cummings.” (Motion: Previtera, second: Gotti)
Jul 12Adopt the Planning Board's motion on the MBTA Communities…Motion: It was recommended that the Select Board adopt the Planning Board's…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · see note
July 12, 2023: Adopt the Planning Board's motion on the MBTA Communities Action Plan, as the Planning Board passed it
It was recommended that the Select Board adopt the Planning Board's motion regarding the MBTA Communities Action Plan as previously passed by the Planning Board. R. Gotti, so moved.
Joint meeting with the Planning Board; only the Select Board members' votes are shown (the Planning Board voted 4-0 on its own motion).
From the minutes
“It was recommended that the Select Board adopt the Planning Board's motion regarding the MBTA Communities Action Plan as previously passed by the Planning Board. R. Gotti, so moved. J. Previtera Seconded. Unanimous Vote 3-0. J. Previtera, aye. R. Gotti, aye. M. LeBlanc Cummings, aye. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Robert Gotti, Board Member SECONDER:Joseph Previtera, Board Member AYES: Robert Gotti, Marianne LeBlanc Cummings, Joseph Previtera.” (Motion: Gotti, second: Previtera)
Jun 21Regulatory Agreement - Affordable Housing Unit - School StreetMotion: (the minutes do not repeat the motion at this vote)Passed Unanimous, 3 present · see note
June 21, 2023: Regulatory Agreement - Affordable Housing Unit - School Street
(the minutes do not repeat the motion at this vote)
The minutes record the result as "Continued".
From the minutes
“RESULT: CONTINUED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 8/14/2023 6:00 PM MOVER: Robert Gotti, Board Member SECONDER:Joseph Previtera, Board Member AYES: Robert Gotti, Marianne LeBlanc Cummings, Joseph Previtera.” (Motion: Gotti, second: Previtera)
Jun 5Adopt the town of Westwood Interim Flag Policy as…Motion: J. Previtera moved for the Select Board to adopt the town…Passed 2–0 · Abstained: Gotti
June 5, 2023: Adopt the town of Westwood Interim Flag Policy as drafted (shown below)
J. Previtera moved for the Select Board to adopt the town of Westwood Interim Flag Policy as drafted (shown below).
Yes: Cummings, PreviteraAbstained: Gotti
From the minutes
“J. Previtera moved for the Select Board to adopt the town of Westwood Interim Flag Policy as drafted (shown below). M. LeBlanc Cummings Seconded, out of necessity. R. Gotti Abstained. Vote 2-0-1. J. Previtera, aye. R. Gotti, abstained. M. LeBlanc Cummings, aye. TOWN OF WESTWOOD INTERIM FLAG POLICY I. INTRODUCTION This Policy is intended to address flags that are allowed to be flown on the Town of Westwood flagpoles. II. FLAGS THAT ARE ALLOWED TO BE FLOWN The Select Board authorizes the following flags to be flown on Town-owned flagpoles as an expression of the Town's government speech: • The Official flag of the United States of America • The Official flag of MIA-POW • The Official flag of the Purple Heart Award (flown on August 7th of each year) In addition, the Select Board authorizes The Pride Rainbow flag to be flown from an outrigger flagpole on Town Hall during the month of June 2023. No other flags shall be allowed to be flown on Town-owned flagpoles as those flag poles and this policy is NOT intended to establish or serve to create a forum for private expression. Adopted by a vote of the Select Board at its meeting on June 5, 2023. RESULT: APPROVED [2 TO 0] MOVER: Joseph Previtera, Board Member SECONDER:Marianne LeBlanc Cummings, Board Member AYES: Marianne LeBlanc Cummings, Joseph Previtera ABSTAIN: Robert Gotti.” (Motion: Previtera, second: Cummings)
May 22Approve the transfer of $50,536.48 from Comcast, as well…Motion: J. Previtera moved that the Select Board approve the transfer of…Passed 2–0 · see note
May 22, 2023: Approve the transfer of $50,536.48 from Comcast, as well as $37,436.92 from Verizon totaling $87,973.40 to Westwood Media Center per the License Agreements and the Westwood Media Center Agreements...
J. Previtera moved that the Select Board approve the transfer of $50,536.48 from Comcast, as well as $37,436.92 from Verizon totaling $87,973.40 to Westwood Media Center per the License Agreements and the Westwood Media Center Agreements signed by the Select Board.
Yes: Gotti, PreviteraMarianne LeBlanc Cummings stepped aside (recused) and is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“J. Previtera moved that the Select Board approve the transfer of $50,536.48 from Comcast, as well as $37,436.92 from Verizon totaling $87,973.40 to Westwood Media Center per the License Agreements and the Westwood Media Center Agreements signed by the Select Board. R. Gotti Seconded, out of necessity. Vote 2-0. J. Previtera, aye. R. Gotti, aye. M. LeBlanc Cummings, recused. M. LeBlanc Cummings rejoined the meeting at 6:53 p.m. RESULT: APPROVED [2 TO 0] MOVER: Robert Gotti, Board Member SECONDER:Joseph Previtera, Board Member AYES: Robert Gotti, Joseph Previtera RECUSED: Marianne LeBlanc Cummings.” (Motion: Gotti, second: Previtera)
From the Westwood Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s iQM2 meeting portal. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Marianne LeBlanc Cummings (her 2022 candidacy announcement, via Westwood Minute), Joseph Previtera (his 2023 candidacy announcement, via Westwood Minute), Erin Sibley (erinsibley.com), Westwood Minute (Robert Gotti, 2021 candidate profile) and the Massachusetts Municipal Association (Michael Walsh, 2022). No photos yet for former members John Hickey and Nancy Hyde.
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