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How the Whitman Select Board voted, from the Select Board’s official minutes. 5 Select Board members elected townwide. The board reorganized on June 8, 2021, with the same officers. Covers 30 meetings, June 8 to May 10, 2022.
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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.
Town Meeting, not the Select Board, votes the town budget and town bylaws.
Sources: Massachusetts Select Board Handbook (MMA) · Mass. Division of Local Services: the town budgetBoard years
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What Town Meeting decided
In Whitman, Town Meeting — not the Select Board — votes the town budget, bylaws and zoning. Here is what it did with each article, in the Town Clerk’s own words. Any registered voter can take part, and most votes are by voice or show of hands, so there is no list of who voted which way.
Special Town Meeting · June 11, 2025 3 votes: 1 passed, 2 no action
- Art. 2 Revised FY2026 town operating budget (Article 2), total $53,332,128 Passed “IN THE MAJORITY”
- Art. 3 Approve the Police Union (MassCOP Local 494) contract, July 2025 – June 2028, funded from free cash No action “PASSED OVER”
- Art. 4 Approve the Fire Union (IAFF Local 1769) contract, July 2025 – June 2028, funded from free cash No action “PASSED OVER”
Source: Town Clerk's voted record, June 11, 2025 Special Town Meeting.
Annual Town Meeting · May 5, 2025 52 votes: 48 passed, 1 passed as amended, 3 no action
- P3 Pay a prior-year DPW bill, $120 from free cash Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- P4 Pay $900.29 from free cash toward the payment in lieu of taxes to Rockland Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- P5 Appropriate $124,040.36 from the cable access account for public, education and government access programming Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- P6 Appropriate $935 from free cash for General Code bylaw updates Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- P7 Appropriate $213,228.78 from free cash for cardiac monitors/defibrillators and building AEDs Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 8 Add $2,000,000 to the FY2026 operating budget, contingent on a Proposition 2½ override Passed “IN THE MAJORITY”
- Art. 18 Transfer $200,000 from free cash to the FY2026 Plymouth County Retirement line Passed “IN THE MAJORITY”
- Art. 19 Transfer $140,000 from free cash to the FY2026 retiree health benefits (OPEB) line Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 2 FY2026 town operating budget (Article 2), partly contingent on a Proposition 2½ override Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 9 Make the elected Treasurer-Collector an appointed position, subject to a town election vote Passed “IN THE MAJORITY”
- Art. 10 Amend the bylaw on recording public meetings of town boards No action “PASSED OVER”
- Art. 11 Amend the bylaw on the date and poll hours of the Annual Town Meeting and Election Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 12 Replace the snow and ice parking bylaw with an overnight winter parking ban Passed “IN THE MAJORITY”
- Art. 13 Amend the zoning bylaw to replace accessory apartments with accessory dwelling units Passed “IN THE MAJORITY”
- Art. 14 Allow the Select Board to transfer Camp Alice Carleton land in Rockland to Rockland, subject to a conservation restriction Passed as amended “IN THE MAJORITY AS AMENDED · YES - 114, NO – 12”
- Art. 15 Set FY2026 spending limits for revolving accounts Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 16 Transfer $223,435 from free cash to the Capital Stabilization Fund Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 17 Transfer $201,092 from free cash to the General Stabilization Fund Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 20 Appropriate $8,400 from free cash for an OPEB actuarial study Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 21 Appropriate $25,000 from free cash for a consultant for the Treasurer-Collector's office Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 22 Appropriate $25,000 from free cash for a consultant for the Accountant's office Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 23 Appropriate $77,000 from free cash for a 1-ton dump truck with plow Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 24 Appropriate $50,000 from free cash for sidewalk repair Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 25 Appropriate $100,000 from free cash for road repair Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 26 Appropriate $225,000 from free cash for engineering to seek state transportation funds (South Avenue Corridor) Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 27 Appropriate $510,935.19 in Chapter 90 state road funds Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 28 Appropriate $35,000 from water/sewer retained earnings to update the water system risk assessment and emergency plan Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 29 Appropriate $125,000 from water/sewer retained earnings to upgrade the chemical system at the Commercial St. sewer station Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 30 Appropriate $70,000 from water/sewer retained earnings to repair five sewer manholes Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 31 Appropriate $300,000 from water/sewer retained earnings for an asset management plan Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 32 Appropriate $154,366.30 from free cash for two police vehicles Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 33 Appropriate $95,000 from free cash for a fire shift commander vehicle Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 34 Appropriate $28,000 from free cash for new flooring at the Fire Station Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 35 Appropriate $32,000 from free cash to replace a heat pump condenser at Police Headquarters Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 36 Appropriate $33,000 from free cash for porch repairs at the Council on Aging Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 37 Appropriate $12,000 from free cash for a mini-split cooling system at the library Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 38 Appropriate $58,722.95 from free cash for Whitman's share of a high school chiller compressor Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 39 Appropriate $119,090 from free cash for Whitman's share of a high school fire panel Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 40 Appropriate $38,203.92 from free cash for wireless access points at Conley, Duval and Whitman Middle Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 41 Appropriate $17,454.91 from free cash for Whitman's share of high school wireless access points Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 42 Appropriate $8,848.98 from free cash for Whitman's share of a high school core router Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 43 Appropriate $13,829 from free cash for backup power (UPS) units at Conley, Duval and Whitman Middle Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 44 Appropriate $25,081.47 from free cash for Whitman's share of a high school backup power (UPS) unit Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 45 Community Preservation: FY2026 administrative budget and reserves Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 46 Community Preservation: $1,100 for plaques for surveyed historic sites Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 47 Community Preservation: $75,000 to restore the arch on Temple Street Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 48 Community Preservation: $65,000 for siding replacement at Pinehaven Drive Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 49 Approve the library employees' (SEIU Local 888) contract, July 2025 – June 2028 Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 50 Approve the OPEIU Local 6 contract, July 2025 – June 2028 Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 51 Approve the AFSCME Local 1700 contract, July 2025 – June 2028 Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 52 Approve the Police Union (MassCOP Local 494) contract, July 2025 – June 2028 No action “PASSED OVER”
- Art. 53 Approve the Fire Union (IAFF Local 1769) contract, July 2025 – June 2028 No action “PASSED OVER”
Source: Town Clerk's voted record, May 5, 2025 Annual Town Meeting.
Special Town Meeting · December 2, 2024 4 votes: 2 passed, 2 passed as amended
- Art. 1 Pay prior-year DPW bills, $1,501.80 from FY2025 DPW budgets Passed as amended “UNANIMOUSLY AS AMENDED”
- Art. 2 Pay prior-year Treasurer-Collector bills, $360.04 Passed as amended “UNANIMOUSLY AS AMENDED”
- Art. 3 Appropriate $161,099.25 from the cable access account for public, education and government access services Passed “UNAMIMOUSLY”
- Art. 4 Approve an amendment to the South Shore Regional Vocational School District agreement Passed “UNAMIMOUSLY”
Source: Town Clerk's voted record, December 2, 2024 Special Town Meeting.
Annual Town Meeting · May 6, 2024 51 votes: 30 passed, 11 passed as amended, 1 failed, 9 no action
- P3 Pay prior-year Fire Department bills, $525.64 from free cash Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- P4 Transfer $500 from free cash to the FY2024 Accountant expense line Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- P5 Transfer $90,000 from free cash to FY2024 Fire Department salaries Passed as amended “IN THE MAJORITY AS AMENDED”
- P6 Transfer $90,000 from free cash to FY2024 Police Department salaries Passed as amended “IN THE MAJORITY AS AMENDED”
- P7 Pay a prior-year school transportation invoice to First Student, $8,436.44 from free cash Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- P8 Appropriate $136,492.74 from the cable access account for public, education and government access programming Passed “UNAMIMOUSLY”
- P9 Pay prior-year Department of Public Works bills, $5,205.25 from free cash Passed “UNAMIMOSULY”
- Art. 2 FY2025 town operating budget (Article 2), total $50,688,475 Passed as amended “IN THE MAJORITY AS AMENDED”
- Art. 10 Set FY2025 spending limits for revolving accounts Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 11 Transfer $19,842.29 from free cash to the Opioid Settlement Fund Passed “UNAMIMOSULY”
- Art. 12 Appropriate $9,800 from free cash for an Emergency Action Plan for the Harding Pond Dam Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 13 Appropriate $16,500 from cemetery funds for a new lawn mowing tractor Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 14 Appropriate $7,000 from free cash for a chain link fence at the Hobarts Pond Dam Passed “UNANIMOSULY”
- Art. 15 Appropriate $323,087.67 in Chapter 90 state road funds Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 16 Appropriate $123,786 from the ambulance reserve account for Fire Department turnout gear Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 17 Appropriate $1,500 from free cash for General Code to update the town bylaws Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 18 Appropriate $47,000 from capital stabilization for fire panel replacement at the Police Station Passed as amended “UNANIMOUSLY AS AMENDED”
- Art. 19 Appropriate $68,140 from capital stabilization for an administrative police cruiser Passed as amended “UNANIMOUSLY AS AMENDED”
- Art. 20 Appropriate $21,000 from free cash for pool house and pump room upgrades Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 21 Appropriate $14,000 from free cash to replace a ground condenser in the server room Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 22 Appropriate $30,303 from capital stabilization for new computers for Town Hall, Library, Police and Fire Passed as amended “UNANIMOUSLY AS AMENDED”
- Art. 23 Appropriate $60,000 from capital stabilization to upgrade town phone systems Passed as amended “UNANIMOUSLY AS AMENDED”
- Art. 24 Appropriate $75,000 from capital stabilization for a new Fire Department four-wheel drive vehicle Passed as amended “UNANIMOUSLY AS AMENDED”
- Art. 25 Appropriate $38,000 from capital stabilization for Town Hall heating circulator pumps Passed as amended “UNANIMOUSLY AS AMENDED”
- Art. 26 Appropriate $75,000 from free cash for road repair Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 27 Appropriate $75,000 from free cash for sidewalk repair or replacement Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 28 Appropriate $58,722.95 from free cash for a chiller compressor at Whitman-Hanson Regional High School No action “PASSED OVER”
- Art. 29 Appropriate $86,189.30 from free cash for a fire panel at Whitman-Hanson Regional High School No action “PASSED OVER”
- Art. 30 Appropriate $54,188 from free cash to migrate the fire panel at Whitman-Hanson Regional High School No action “PASSED OVER”
- Art. 31 Appropriate $8,638.11 from free cash for a core router at Whitman-Hanson Regional High School No action “PASSED OVER”
- Art. 32 Appropriate $27,053.45 from free cash for a backup power (UPS) unit at Whitman-Hanson Regional High School No action “PASSED OVER”
- Art. 33 Appropriate $17,292.42 from free cash for wireless access points at Whitman-Hanson Regional High School No action “PASSED OVER”
- Art. 34 Appropriate $37,408 from free cash for wireless access points at Duval, Conley and Whitman Middle schools No action “PASSED OVER”
- Art. 35 Appropriate $10,622 from free cash for backup power (UPS) units at Duval, Conley and Whitman Middle schools No action “PASSED OVER”
- Art. 36 Appropriate $155,900 from free cash for engineering to seek state transportation funds (South Avenue Corridor) Passed as amended “UNANIMOUSLY AS AMENDED”
- Art. 37 Make the elected Treasurer-Collector an appointed position, subject to a town election vote Passed “IN THE MAJORITY”
- Art. 38 Community Preservation: FY2025 administrative budget ($10,000) and reserves ($29,180 each for historic, housing, open space) Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 39 Community Preservation: $1,100 for plaques for surveyed historic sites Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 40 Community Preservation: $30,000 for an Open Space and Recreation Plan Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 41 Amend the general and zoning bylaws to use gender-neutral wording ("Select Board") Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 42 Raise the need-based senior property tax exemption (Clause 17D) to $350 Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 43 Raise the asset limit for the Clause 17D senior property tax exemption to $50,000 Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 44 Raise the income limits for the Clause 41D senior property tax exemption to $35,000 single / $50,000 married Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 45 Raise the asset limits for the Clause 41D senior property tax exemption to $50,000 single / $65,000 married Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 46 Accept a property tax exemption of up to $500 for home changes that house a person 60 or older (Clause 50) Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 47 Accept a veteran property tax work-off abatement program (M.G.L. c. 59, s. 5N) Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 48 Accept Captain Allen Way as a public way Passed “UNANIMOUSLY”
- Art. 49 Add $509,212 to the regional school budget, contingent on a Proposition 2½ override Failed “ARTICLE DEFEATED”
- Art. 50 Amend the zoning bylaw to add an MBTA Communities multifamily overlay district Passed “IN THE MAJORITY”
- Art. 51 Citizens' petition: create a Whitman Veterans' Discretionary Fund Passed as amended “UNANIMOUSLY AS AMENDED”
- Art. 52 Citizens' petition: fund a Town Clerk salary adjustment No action “PASSED OVER”
Source: Town Clerk's voted record (amended), May 6, 2024 Annual Town Meeting.
Not here yet: the May 2026 Annual Town Meeting and any Special Town Meetings after June 11, 2025 (no voted record posted on the Town Clerk's Town Meetings & Reports page yet).
Titles are short descriptions of each article from the official record; the quoted words are the Town Clerk’s. A vote at Town Meeting is not the final word on everything: some articles also need a ballot vote (such as a tax override) or the Attorney General’s approval (bylaws).
Members
Vice-ChairDaniel L. SalvucciVice Chairman · Elected townwide · at 29 of 30 meetings
Justin R. EvansMember · Elected townwide · at 29 of 30 meetingsRandolph G. LaMattinaMember · Elected townwide · at 27 of 30 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
Not here yet: we have loaded the Select Board’s minutes from January 2018 through September 8, 2026. The town has posted an agenda but no minutes for ten meetings in that time (for example February 5, 2020, February 7, 2024, and August 4, 2026), and minutes after September 8, 2026, are not posted yet. All minutes are typed; one file was a scan that we read with text recognition. Most votes are recorded as a count, such as 5-0 or 3-2 with the members who voted no named, or as a roll call. From May 2024 to May 2025 the minutes usually say only that a motion “carried,” without a count or names; for those 211 votes we show the result but not how each member voted. A few votes where the count does not match the members present, or where members chose between candidates instead of voting yes or no, are shown with a note and without individual votes. Votes by other boards at joint meetings (such as the School Committee, Finance Committee or Hanson Select Board) are not included. 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.
Mar 1Approve the request of Kathleen Evans to be appointed…Motion: to approve the request of Kathleen Evans to be appointed to…Passed 4–0 · Abstained: Evans
March 1, 2022: Approve the request of Kathleen Evans to be appointed to the position of Member of the Recreation Commission for the remainder of a three-year term, through June 30, 2023, in…
To approve the request of Kathleen Evans to be appointed to the position of Member of the Recreation Commission for the remainder of a three-year term, through June 30, 2023, in order to fill an existing vacancy
Yes: Bezanson, Kowalski, LaMattina, SalvucciAbstained: Evans
From the minutes
“Mr. Salvucci MOVED to approve the request of Kathleen Evans to be appointed to the position of Member of the Recreation Commission for the remainder of a three-year term, through June 30, 2023, in order to fill an existing vacancy. Second Mr. Bezanson, so voted 4-0-1 (Mr. Evans abstained).” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Bezanson)
Jan 11Accept the recommendation of the Board of Health to…Motion: to accept the recommendation of the Board of Health to require…Failed 2–3 · No: Bezanson, LaMattina, Salvucci
January 11, 2022: Accept the recommendation of the Board of Health to require all town employees to be fully vaccinated with a 6-week lead time in which to comply, with compliance defined by…
To accept the recommendation of the Board of Health to require all town employees to be fully vaccinated with a 6-week lead time in which to comply, with compliance defined by getting first, second or booster vaccine, based on what is needed to be considered fully vaccinated, with exemptions allowed for religious or medical reasons; for the Board of Selectmen to discuss and determine if those with approved exemptions will be required to test weekly at their own expense; and to determine exemptions and the requirements for said exemptions, i.e. submittal of a signed doctors note for a medical exemption and submittal of an affidavit signed under pains and penalties of perjury stating such reasons for exemption for a religious exemption
Yes: Evans, KowalskiNo: Bezanson, LaMattina, Salvucci
From the minutes
“Mr. Evans MOVED to accept the recommendation of the Board of Health to require all town employees to be fully vaccinated with a 6-week lead time in which to comply, with compliance defined by getting first, second or booster vaccine, based on what is needed to be considered fully vaccinated, with exemptions allowed for religious or medical reasons; for the Board of Selectmen to discuss and determine if those with approved exemptions will be required to test weekly at their own expense; and to determine exemptions and the requirements for said exemptions, i.e. submittal of a signed doctors note for a medical exemption and submittal of an affidavit signed under pains and penalties of perjury stating such reasons for exemption for a religious exemption. Second Mr. Bezanson for discussion. Mr. Bezanson stated that he is against this. Mr. Salvucci agreed. Mr. LaMattina feels this is a policy decision and it does not sit well with him that the Board of Health is recommending this. He also feels getting vaccinated is a personal choice. Mr. Salvucci agreed. Mr. LaMattina acknowledged the benefit of being vaccinated, but suggested providing an incentive to get employees vaccinated however, he was not prepared to discuss possible incentives at this time. Chairman Kowalski called for a vote in connection with the motion on the floor. So voted 2-3 (Mr. Salvucci, Mr. Bezanson and Mr. LaMattina voted against).” (Motion: Evans, second: Bezanson)
Oct 26Authorize Town Administrator Lincoln Heineman to approve and submit…Motion: that Town Administrator, Lincoln Heineman is authorized to approve, finalize and…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · see note
October 26, 2021: Authorize Town Administrator Lincoln Heineman to approve and submit American Rescue Plan Act grant applications for the Town
That Town Administrator, Lincoln Heineman is authorized to approve, finalize and submit on behalf of the Town any such American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant application
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“American Recovery Plan Designation Mr. Heineman advised the Board of the funds the Town will be receiving from the American Rescue Plan Act and recommended the Board vote to appoint him as the authorized Town Administrator, Lincoln Heineman is authorized to approve, finalize and submit on behalf of the Town any such American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant application and to make all representations and certifications required to be made on behalf of the Town, to complete each such application with such approval, representations and certifications to be evidenced by the signature of the Town Administrator on such application, and if any such American Rescue Plan Act grant is awarded, the Town Administrator shall be the recipient of such grant on behalf of the Town. Second Mr. Evans, so voted 3-0..” (second: Evans)
Oct 26Include Town Park security cameras on the Capital Plan…Motion: to include Town Park security cameras on the Capital Plan (with…Passed 2–1 · No: Evans
October 26, 2021: Include Town Park security cameras on the Capital Plan (with the support of Public Safety and Public Works officials) for submittal to the Capital Committee
To include Town Park security cameras on the Capital Plan (with the support of Public Safety and Public Works officials) for submittal to the Capital Committee
Yes: Kowalski, SalvucciNo: Evans
From the minutes
“Mr. Salvucci MOVED to include Town Park security cameras on the Capital Plan (with the support of Public Safety and Public Works officials) for submittal to the Capital Committee. Second Mr. Evans, so voted 2-1 (Mr. Evans opposed).” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Evans)
Oct 12Approve use of the Town Hall auditorium on Sunday,…Motion: to approve use of the Town Hall auditorium on Sunday, November…Failed 1–3 · No: Evans, Kowalski, Salvucci
October 12, 2021: Approve use of the Town Hall auditorium on Sunday, November 7, 2021, in order for The Brockton Symphony Orchestra to conduct a free concert consisting of brass instruments only
To approve use of the Town Hall auditorium on Sunday, November 7, 2021, in order for The Brockton Symphony Orchestra to conduct a free concert consisting of brass instruments only
Yes: LaMattinaNo: Evans, Kowalski, Salvucci
From the minutes
“Mr. LaMattina MOVED to approve use of the Town Hall auditorium on Sunday, November 7, 2021, in order for The Brockton Symphony Orchestra to conduct a free concert consisting of brass instruments only. Second Mr. Salvucci, so voted 1-3 (Chairman Kowalski, Mr. Salvucci and Mr. Evans voted against).” (Motion: LaMattina, second: Salvucci)
Oct 12Approve the request of Aimee Toner on behalf of…Motion: to approve the request of Aimee Toner on behalf of The…Passed 3–1 · No: LaMattina
October 12, 2021: Approve the request of Aimee Toner on behalf of The Brockton Symphony Orchestra for permission to use the Town Hall auditorium on Sunday, November 7, 2021, in order to conduct…
To approve the request of Aimee Toner on behalf of The Brockton Symphony Orchestra for permission to use the Town Hall auditorium on Sunday, November 7, 2021, in order to conduct a free concert; and to impose a mask mandate for those attending said concert
Yes: Evans, Kowalski, SalvucciNo: LaMattina
From the minutes
“Mr. Evans MOVED to approve the request of Aimee Toner on behalf of The Brockton Symphony Orchestra for permission to use the Town Hall auditorium on Sunday, November 7, 2021, in order to conduct a free concert; and to impose a mask mandate for those attending said concert. Second Mr. Salvucci, so voted 3-1 (Mr. LaMattina opposed).” (Motion: Evans, second: Salvucci)
Sep 28Approve the petition of Massachusetts Electric Company and Verizon…Motion: to approve the petition of Massachusetts Electric Company and Verizon New…Passed 4–0 · Abstained: Evans
September 28, 2021: Approve the petition of Massachusetts Electric Company and Verizon New England, Inc. for permission to allow National Grid to install new JO pole P4, P3 and P2 on Pine Street
To approve the petition of Massachusetts Electric Company and Verizon New England, Inc. for permission to allow National Grid to install new JO pole P4, P3 and P2 on Pine Street
Yes: Bezanson, Kowalski, LaMattina, SalvucciAbstained: Evans
From the minutes
“Mr. LaMattina MOVED to approve the petition of Massachusetts Electric Company and Verizon New England, Inc. for permission to allow National Grid to install new JO pole P4, P3 and P2 on Pine Street. Second Mr. Bezanson, so voted 4-0-1 (Mr. Evans abstained).” (Motion: LaMattina, second: Bezanson)
Aug 24Approve the request of Michelle LaMattina on behalf of…Motion: to approve the request of Michelle LaMattina on behalf of Dollars…Passed 4–0 · Abstained: LaMattina
August 24, 2021: Approve the request of Michelle LaMattina on behalf of Dollars for Scholars to conduct the 2nd Annual DFS Decorating for Scholars event at the Whitman Town Park on Friday, December…
To approve the request of Michelle LaMattina on behalf of Dollars for Scholars to conduct the 2nd Annual DFS Decorating for Scholars event at the Whitman Town Park on Friday, December 10, 2021, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Saturday, December 11, 2021, from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; and Sunday, December 12, 2021, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m
Yes: Bezanson, Evans, Kowalski, SalvucciAbstained: LaMattina
From the minutes
“Mr. Salvucci MOVED to approve the request of Michelle LaMattina on behalf of Dollars for Scholars to conduct the 2nd Annual DFS Decorating for Scholars event at the Whitman Town Park on Friday, December 10, 2021, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Saturday, December 11, 2021, from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; and Sunday, December 12, 2021, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Second Mr. Bezanson, so voted 4-0-1 (Mr. LaMattina abstained).” (Motion: Salvucci, second: Bezanson)
Jun 8Order Loretta, a dog owned by Casey Mahoney, be…Motion: to order Loretta, a dog owned by Casey Mahoney, be muzzled…Failed · see note
June 8, 2021: Order Loretta, a dog owned by Casey Mahoney, be muzzled when not on her own property, until September
To order Loretta, a dog owned by Casey Mahoney, be muzzled when not on her own property, until September
The minutes say only that the motion failed; they do not give a count or say how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Mr. Bezanson MOVED to order Loretta, a dog owned by Casey Mahoney, be muzzled when not on her own property, until September. Attorney Sumners advised the Board that in order to make a requirement, the Board must make a finding of a nuisance dog or a dangerous dog. The case can also be dismissed. Chairman Kowalski asked if a requirement can be put in place if the case is dismissed. Attorney Sumners said no, if the case is dismissed, the Board does not have statutory authority to order a muzzle and the Animal Control Officer can order the dog be muzzled only until the hearing is held. Mr. Bezanson's motion did not carry.” (Motion: Bezanson)
Jun 8Dismiss the complaint pursuant to M.G.L., Chapter 140, Section…Motion: to dismiss the complaint pursuant to M.G.L., Chapter 140, Section 157…Passed 3–2 · No: Bezanson, Kowalski
June 8, 2021: Dismiss the complaint pursuant to M.G.L., Chapter 140, Section 157 and Whitman's Dog Control Regulation XXVII Section XI submitted by Walter and Marie Aylward of 650 South Avenue against a…
To dismiss the complaint pursuant to M.G.L., Chapter 140, Section 157 and Whitman's Dog Control Regulation XXVII Section XI submitted by Walter and Marie Aylward of 650 South Avenue against a dog allegedly owned or harbored by Casey Mahoney of 50 Perry Avenue
Yes: Evans, LaMattina, SalvucciNo: Bezanson, Kowalski
From the minutes
“Mr. Evans MOVED to dismiss the complaint pursuant to M.G.L., Chapter 140, Section 157 and Whitman's Dog Control Regulation XXVII Section XI submitted by Walter and Marie Aylward of 650 South Avenue against a dog allegedly owned or harbored by Casey Mahoney of 50 Perry Avenue. Second Mr. Salvucci, so voted 3-2 (Chairman Kowalski and Mr. Bezanson voted against).” (Motion: Evans, second: Salvucci)
From the Whitman Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the town’s Agenda Center. We check every vote against the members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos of current members: stills from WHCA-TV’s candidate interviews (Daniel Salvucci 2024; Justin Evans and Shawn Kain 2025; Dawn Byers and Christina Gorman 2026). Former members show initials.
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