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Westwood Former Select Board member
Robert Gotti
Select Board member (townwide) · 5 terms in this record
Rob Gotti
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Start my ballot →Record at a glance · 2024–2025 Board
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2024–2025 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Gotti as present or absent at the start.
- Only votes the minutes record member by member are counted. Voice votes and votes given only as a count (for example 6-3 with no names) are not.
- Percentages are shown only when there are at least 10 meetings or votes to count.
- A split vote is one where at least one member voted yes and another voted no. “In the minority” means on the side with fewer votes; ties are not counted.
- “Whole board” combines every member’s record for the same term.
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Attendance
At the start of 24 of 24 Select Board meetings in 2024–2025 Board.
Missed none.
Every meeting (24)
- May 13, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Apr 28, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Apr 22, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Apr 7, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Mar 24, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Mar 19, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Mar 10, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Feb 24, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Feb 3, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Jan 29, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Jan 22, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Jan 6, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Dec 9, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Nov 18, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Nov 4, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Oct 21, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Sep 30, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Sep 9, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Aug 19, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Jul 10, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Jun 24, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Jun 10, 2024 · Regular: Present
- May 28, 2024 · Regular: Present
- May 13, 2024 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2024–2025 Board
May 13Authorize 24 Cedar Hill Drive to be resold to…Motion: R. Gotti moved that the Select Board authorize 24 Cedar Hill…Passed 2–0 · Gotti: Yes
May 13, 2025: Authorize 24 Cedar Hill Drive to be resold to an eligible buyer according to the terms of the deed rider. J. Previtera, seconded out of necessity. M. LeBlanc Cummings recused.…
R. Gotti moved that the Select Board authorize 24 Cedar Hill Drive to be resold to an eligible buyer according to the terms of the deed rider. J. Previtera, seconded out of necessity. M. LeBlanc Cummings recused. Vote 2-0. R. Gotti, aye. J. Previtera, aye. M. LeBlanc Cummings, recused. M. LeBlanc Cummings rejoined the meeting at 7:38 p.m.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Gotti, PreviteraMarianne LeBlanc Cummings stepped aside (recused) and is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“R. Gotti moved that the Select Board authorize 24 Cedar Hill Drive to be resold to an eligible buyer according to the terms of the deed rider. J. Previtera, seconded out of necessity. M. LeBlanc Cummings recused. Vote 2-0. R. Gotti, aye. J. Previtera, aye. M. LeBlanc Cummings, recused. M. LeBlanc Cummings rejoined the meeting at 7:38 p.m. RESULT: APPROVED [2 TO 0] MOVER: Robert Gotti, Board Member SECONDER:Joseph Previtera, Board Member AYES: Joseph Previtera, Robert Gotti RECUSED: Marianne LeBlanc Cummings.” (Motion: Gotti, second: Previtera)
Feb 24Include the eleven yard waste pickups in the Waste…Motion: M. LeBlanc Cummings moved that the contract include the eleven (11)…Passed 2–1 · Gotti: No
February 24, 2025: Include the eleven yard waste pickups in the Waste Management contract extension
M. LeBlanc Cummings moved that the contract include the eleven (11) yard waste pickups. J. Previtera,
Voted: No
Yes: Cummings, PreviteraNo: Gotti
From the minutes
“M. LeBlanc Cummings moved that the contract include the eleven (11) yard waste pickups. J. Previtera, Seconded Out of Necessity. Vote 2-1. M. LeBlanc Cummings, aye. R. Gotti, opposed. J. Previtera, aye. Resident questions/comments Kathy Wallace, 283 Farm Lane, asked how many collections are scheduled in 2025. Michael Gay - 219 Weatherbee Drive, asked if we agree to this 11th Yard Waste pickup as part of the Public Works Operational Budget we are effectively planning on that spend for subsequent years. If we are going to test this in FY26, should we have this additional $25-30k be funding through Free Cash or another funding source? Claire Galkowski, 320 Dover Road, asked if the DPW would consider going out to bid at least for the yard waste collection portion of the contract. RESULT: APPROVED [2 TO 1] MOVER: Marianne LeBlanc Cummings, Board Member SECONDER:Joseph Previtera, Board Member AYES: Marianne LeBlanc Cummings, Joseph Previtera NAYS: Robert Gotti.” (Motion: Cummings, second: Previtera)
Feb 3Accept the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Self-Evaluation and…Motion: M. LeBlanc Cummings moved that the Select Board accept the Americans…Passed 2–0 · Gotti: Yes
February 3, 2025: Accept the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan and to utilize the plan as a future planning guide. R. Gotti
M. LeBlanc Cummings moved that the Select Board accept the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan and to utilize the plan as a future planning guide. R. Gotti,
Voted: Yes
Yes: Cummings, GottiJoseph Previtera stepped aside (recused) and is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“M. LeBlanc Cummings moved that the Select Board accept the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan and to utilize the plan as a future planning guide. R. Gotti, Seconded. Unanimous Vote 3-0. M. LeBlanc Cummings, aye. R. Gotti, aye. J. Previtera, aye. RESULT: APPROVED [2 TO 0] MOVER: Marianne LeBlanc Cummings, Board Member SECONDER:Robert Gotti, Board Member AYES: Robert Gotti, Marianne LeBlanc Cummings RECUSED: Joseph Previtera.” (Motion: Cummings, second: Gotti)
Jan 6Close the Town Meeting Warrant for the 2025 Annual…Motion: R. Gotti moved that the Select Board close the Town Meeting…Passed 2–0 · Gotti: Yes
January 6, 2025: Close the Town Meeting Warrant for the 2025 Annual Town Meeting and publish the draft article listing on the town's website. M. LeBlanc Cummings
R. Gotti moved that the Select Board close the Town Meeting Warrant for the 2025 Annual Town Meeting and publish the draft article listing on the town's website. M. LeBlanc Cummings,
Voted: Yes
Yes: Cummings, GottiJoseph Previtera stepped aside (recused) and is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“R. Gotti moved that the Select Board close the Town Meeting Warrant for the 2025 Annual Town Meeting and publish the draft article listing on the town's website. M. LeBlanc Cummings, Seconded. Vote 2-0. M. LeBlanc Cummings, aye. R. Gotti, aye. J. Previtera, recused. RESULT: APPROVED [2 TO 0] MOVER: Robert Gotti, Board Member SECONDER:Marianne LeBlanc Cummings, Board Member AYES: Marianne LeBlanc Cummings, Robert Gotti RECUSED: Joseph Previtera.” (Motion: Gotti, second: Cummings)
Dec 9Approve the transfer of $46,074.36 from Comcast, as well…Motion: R. Gotti moved that the Select Board approve the transfer of…Passed 2–0 · Gotti: Yes
December 9, 2024: Approve the transfer of $46,074.36 from Comcast, as well as $38,991.70 from Verizon totaling $85,066.06 to Westwood Media Center per the License Agreements and the Westwood Media Center Agreements...
R. Gotti moved that the Select Board approve the transfer of $46,074.36 from Comcast, as well as $38,991.70 from Verizon totaling $85,066.06 to Westwood Media Center per the License Agreements and the Westwood Media Center Agreements signed by the Select Board. J. Previtera,
Voted: Yes
Yes: Gotti, PreviteraMarianne LeBlanc Cummings stepped aside (recused) and is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“R. Gotti moved that the Select Board approve the transfer of $46,074.36 from Comcast, as well as $38,991.70 from Verizon totaling $85,066.06 to Westwood Media Center per the License Agreements and the Westwood Media Center Agreements signed by the Select Board. J. Previtera, Seconded, Out of Necessity. Vote 2-0. R. Gotti, aye. J. Previtera, aye. M. LeBlanc Cummings, recused. M. LeBlanc Cummings rejoined the meeting at 7:41 p.m. RESULT: APPROVED [2 TO 0] MOVER: Robert Gotti, Board Member SECONDER:Joseph Previtera, Board Member AYES: Joseph Previtera, Robert Gotti RECUSED: Marianne LeBlanc Cummings.” (Motion: Gotti, second: Previtera)
Aug 19Approve the transfer of $48,169.57 from Comcast, as well…Motion: R. Gotti moved that the Select Board approve the transfer of…Passed 2–0 · Gotti: Yes
August 19, 2024: Approve the transfer of $48,169.57 from Comcast, as well as $83,839.68 from Verizon totaling $132,009.25 to Westwood Media Center per the License Agreements and the Westwood Media Center...
R. Gotti moved that the Select Board approve the transfer of $48,169.57 from Comcast, as well as $83,839.68 from Verizon totaling $132,009.25 to Westwood Media Center per the License Agreements and the Westwood Media Center Agreements signed by the Select Board. J. Previtera,
Voted: Yes
Yes: Gotti, PreviteraMarianne LeBlanc Cummings stepped aside (recused) and is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“R. Gotti moved that the Select Board approve the transfer of $48,169.57 from Comcast, as well as $83,839.68 from Verizon totaling $132,009.25 to Westwood Media Center per the License Agreements and the Westwood Media Center Agreements signed by the Select Board. J. Previtera, Seconded, Out of Necessity. Vote 2-0. R. Gotti, aye. J. Previtera, aye. M. LeBlanc Cummings, recused. M. LeBlanc Cummings rejoined the meeting at 8:21 p.m. RESULT: APPROVED [2 TO 0] MOVER: Robert Gotti, Board Member SECONDER:Joseph Previtera, Board Member AYES: Joseph Previtera, Robert Gotti RECUSED: Marianne LeBlanc Cummings.” (Motion: Gotti, second: Previtera)
Aug 19Re-appoint John Cummings as a Registrar of Voters for…Motion: R. Gotti moved that the Select Board re-appoint John Cummings as…Passed 2–0 · Gotti: Yes
August 19, 2024: Re-appoint John Cummings as a Registrar of Voters for a three-year term to end on June 30, 2027. J. Previtera
R. Gotti moved that the Select Board re-appoint John Cummings as a Registrar of Voters for a three-year term to end on June 30, 2027. J. Previtera,
Voted: Yes
Yes: Gotti, PreviteraMarianne LeBlanc Cummings stepped aside (recused) and is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“R. Gotti moved that the Select Board re-appoint John Cummings as a Registrar of Voters for a three-year term to end on June 30, 2027. J. Previtera, Seconded, Out of Necessity. Vote 2-0. R. Gotti, aye. J. Previtera, aye. M. LeBlanc Cummings, recused M. LeBlanc Cummings rejoined the meeting at 8:29 p.m. RESULT: APPROVED [2 TO 0] MOVER: Robert Gotti, Board Member SECONDER:Joseph Previtera, Board Member AYES: Joseph Previtera, Robert Gotti RECUSED: Marianne LeBlanc Cummings.” (Motion: Gotti, second: Previtera)
May 28Approve the transfer of $48,529.19 from Comcast, as well…Motion: R. Gotti moved that the Select Board approve the transfer of…Passed 2–0 · Gotti: Yes
May 28, 2024: Approve the transfer of $48,529.19 from Comcast, as well as $36,831.85 from Verizon totaling $85,361.04 to Westwood Media Center per the License Agreements and the Westwood Media Center Agreements...
R. Gotti moved that the Select Board approve the transfer of $48,529.19 from Comcast, as well as $36,831.85 from Verizon totaling $85,361.04 to Westwood Media Center per the License Agreements and the Westwood Media Center Agreements signed by the Select Board.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Gotti, PreviteraMarianne LeBlanc Cummings stepped aside (recused) and is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“R. Gotti moved that the Select Board approve the transfer of $48,529.19 from Comcast, as well as $36,831.85 from Verizon totaling $85,361.04 to Westwood Media Center per the License Agreements and the Westwood Media Center Agreements signed by the Select Board. J. Previtera Seconded, Out of Necessity. Vote 2-0. R. Gotti, aye. J. Previtera, aye. M. LeBlanc Cummings, recused. R. Gotti asked if a discussion with the Westwood Media Center Board should take place at a future Select Board meeting, to address trends in cable company revenues and how that could impact WMC resources. M. LeBlanc Cummings rejoined the meeting at 6:48 p.m. RESULT: APPROVED [2 TO 0] MOVER: Robert Gotti, Board Member SECONDER:Joseph Previtera, Board Member AYES: Joseph Previtera, Robert Gotti RECUSED: Marianne LeBlanc Cummings.” (Motion: Gotti, second: Previtera)
Votes with no disagreement (119)
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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