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November 16, 2025
2 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Present: Robert Gotti, Marianne LeBlanc Cummings, Joseph Previtera
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Town Administrator Selection
The Select Board instruct Town Counsel, Patrick Ahearn, and Deputy Town Administrator/Human Resources Director, Molly Fitzpatrick, to begin contract negotiations with Connor Read to serve as...
J. Previtera moved the Select Board instruct Town Counsel, Patrick Ahearn, and Deputy Town Administrator/Human Resources Director, Molly Fitzpatrick, to begin contract negotiations with Connor Read to serve as Westwood's next Town Administrator.
From the minutes
“J. Previtera moved the Select Board instruct Town Counsel, Patrick Ahearn, and Deputy Town Administrator/Human Resources Director, Molly Fitzpatrick, to begin contract negotiations with Connor Read to serve as Westwood's next Town Administrator. 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)
Fire Station One (FS) Working Group Review and/or Appointments
Expand the intended Fire Station One (FS1) Steering Committee from seven (7) to nine (9) members
J. Previtera moved that the Select Board expand the intended Fire Station One (FS1) Steering Committee from seven (7) to nine (9) members.
From the minutes
“J. Previtera moved that the Select Board expand the intended Fire Station One (FS1) Steering Committee from seven (7) to nine (9) members. M. LeBlanc Cummings Seconded. Unanimous Vote 3-0. J. Previtera, aye. M. LeBlanc Cummings, aye. R. Gotti, aye. J. Previtera moved the Select Board appoint the following members to the Fire Station One (FS1) Steering Committee (alphabetical order) - Ken Aries, Peter Bean, Sarah Cantley, John Cummings, Harry Davis, Paul Dullea, Nancy James, Jodi Petrucelli, and Ford Spalding. 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)
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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