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Westwood Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting

November 3, 2025

3 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Robert Gotti, Marianne LeBlanc Cummings, Joseph Previtera

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

(NEMBA), Turkey Afterburner Event, Hale - November 30, 2025

Approve a One Day Special Wine and Malt License to Leslie Riding on behalf of Southeast MA-New England Mountain Bike Association. The One-Day Special Wine and Malt License is to serve alcohol on...

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

J. Previtera moved that the Select Board approve a One Day Special Wine and Malt License to Leslie Riding on behalf of Southeast MA-New England Mountain Bike Association. The One-Day Special Wine and Malt License is to serve alcohol on Sunday, November 30, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with the time to set up and remove alcohol from the premises from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 30, 2025, pending food permit issuance and final public safety inspections. Also, for the electronic signatures of the Select Board to be affixed to the Southeast MA-New England Mountain Bike Association One Day Special License.

From the minutes

“J. Previtera moved that the Select Board approve a One Day Special Wine and Malt License to Leslie Riding on behalf of Southeast MA-New England Mountain Bike Association. The One-Day Special Wine and Malt License is to serve alcohol on Sunday, November 30, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with the time to set up and remove alcohol from the premises from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 30, 2025, pending food permit issuance and final public safety inspections. Also, for the electronic signatures of the Select Board to be affixed to the Southeast MA-New England Mountain Bike Association One Day Special License. M. LeBlanc Cummings Seconded. Unanimous Vote 3-0. J. Previtera, aye. M. LeBlanc Cummings, aye. R. Gotti, aye. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Joseph Previtera, Board Member SECONDER:Marianne LeBlanc Cummings, Board Member AYES: Joseph Previtera, Robert Gotti, Marianne LeBlanc Cummings.” (Motion: Previtera, second: Cummings)

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Service to 160 Porter Street

The Select Board certify that the foregoing Order was adopted after due notice and a public hearing as prescribed by Section 22 of Chapter 166 of the General Laws and any additions thereto or...

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

J. Previtera moved the Select Board certify that the foregoing Order was adopted after due notice and a public hearing as prescribed by Section 22 of Chapter 166 of the General Laws and any additions thereto or amendments thereof, to wit:-after written notice of the time and place of the hearing mailed at least seven days prior to the date of the hearing by the Select Board to all owners of real estate abutting upon that part of the way or ways upon, along or across the line is to be constructed under said Order, as determined by the last preceding assessment for taxation, and a public hearing held on November 3, 2025. J. Previtera moved that the Select Board grant permission to NSTAR Electric, d/b/a EVERSOURCE ENERGY for a Grant of Location to install approximately 45± feet of conduit on Porter Street (northeasterly approximately 500± feet southeast of Nancy Drive), to provide electric service to 160 Porter Street. Eversource must perform a full pavement restoration within the excavated trench following the proposed work, and obtain the necessary permits as required by the Department of Public Works and other town departments. Also, to allow for the electronic signatures of the Select Board to be affixed to the Eversource Petition. The Select Board held and duly posted tonight's Public Hearing including notices to abutters.

From the minutes

“J. Previtera moved the Select Board certify that the foregoing Order was adopted after due notice and a public hearing as prescribed by Section 22 of Chapter 166 of the General Laws and any additions thereto or amendments thereof, to wit:-after written notice of the time and place of the hearing mailed at least seven days prior to the date of the hearing by the Select Board to all owners of real estate abutting upon that part of the way or ways upon, along or across the line is to be constructed under said Order, as determined by the last preceding assessment for taxation, and a public hearing held on November 3, 2025. J. Previtera moved that the Select Board grant permission to NSTAR Electric, d/b/a EVERSOURCE ENERGY for a Grant of Location to install approximately 45± feet of conduit on Porter Street (northeasterly approximately 500± feet southeast of Nancy Drive), to provide electric service to 160 Porter Street. Eversource must perform a full pavement restoration within the excavated trench following the proposed work, and obtain the necessary permits as required by the Department of Public Works and other town departments. Also, to allow for the electronic signatures of the Select Board to be affixed to the Eversource Petition. The Select Board held and duly posted tonight's Public Hearing including notices to abutters. M. LeBlanc Cummings Seconded. Unanimous Vote 3-0. J. Previtera, aye. M. LeBlanc Cummings, aye. R. Gotti, aye. Motion to Close the Public Hearing J. Previtera moved to close November 3, 2025, Public Hearing, for Eversource, Petition for Conduit, Porter Street, to provide electric service to 160 Porter Street. M. LeBlanc Cummings Seconded. Unanimous Vote 3-0. J. Previtera, aye. M. LeBlanc Cummings, aye. R. Gotti, aye. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Joseph Previtera, Board Member SECONDER:Marianne LeBlanc Cummings, Board Member AYES: Joseph Previtera, Robert Gotti, Marianne LeBlanc Cummings.” (Motion: Previtera, second: Cummings)

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Regular Meeting Minutes - October 20, 2025

Accept the October 20, 2025, regular meeting minutes. M. LeBlanc Cummings

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

J. Previtera moved that the Select Board accept the October 20, 2025, regular meeting minutes. M. LeBlanc Cummings,

From the minutes

“J. Previtera moved that the Select Board accept the October 20, 2025, regular meeting minutes. M. LeBlanc Cummings, Seconded. Unanimous Vote 3-0. J. Previtera, aye. M. LeBlanc Cummings, aye. R. Gotti, aye. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Joseph Previtera, Board Member SECONDER:Marianne LeBlanc Cummings, Board Member AYES: Joseph Previtera, Robert Gotti, Marianne LeBlanc Cummings.” (Motion: Previtera, second: Cummings)

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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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