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Wilmington Select Board

How the Wilmington Select Board voted, from the Select Board’s official minutes. 5 Select Board members elected townwide for three-year terms. Gary B. DePalma joined the board after the June 20, 2020 town election (postponed from April because of COVID-19), succeeding Michael V. McCoy; Jomarie F. O’Mahony was re-elected. On July 13, 2020 the board unanimously chose Jonathan R. Eaton as Chairman (roll call). Most meetings from March 2020 to spring 2021 were held by Zoom, with roll-call votes. Jonathan R. Eaton’s term ended at the April 24, 2021 election. Covers 18 meetings, July 13 to April 12, 2021.

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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 budget
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What Town Meeting decided

In Wilmington, 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 · May 2, 2026 4 votes: 4 passed

Source: Town Clerk: Minutes for the Special Town Meeting on May 2, 2026 (scanned PDF).

Special Town Meeting · November 20, 2025 2 votes: 2 passed

Source: Town of Wilmington 2025 Annual Town Report, Town Meetings & Elections: Special Town Meeting - November 20, 2025, with action taken thereon (PDF p. 194).

Special Town Meeting · September 13, 2025 2 votes: 2 passed

Source: Town Clerk: Minutes for the September 13, 2025 Special Town Meeting (scanned PDF).

Annual Town Meeting · May 3, 2025 42 votes: 36 passed, 2 passed as amended, 2 failed, 2 no action

Source: Town Clerk: Minutes of the Annual Town Meeting, May 3, 2025, with action taken thereon (scanned PDF).

Special Town Meeting · May 3, 2025 2 votes: 1 failed, 1 no action

Sessions: May 3, 2025 (held during a recess of the Annual Town Meeting)

Source: Town Clerk: Minutes for the Special Town Meeting on May 3, 2025 (scanned PDF).

Special Town Meeting · December 7, 2024 5 votes: 3 passed, 2 failed

Source: Town Clerk: Minutes of the Special Town Meeting, December 7, 2024, with action taken thereon (PDF).

Annual Town Meeting · May 4, 2024 52 votes: 45 passed, 1 failed, 1 withdrawn, 4 no action, 1 referred

Source: Town Clerk: Minutes of the Annual Town Meeting, May 4, 2024, with action taken thereon (PDF).

Not here yet: Wilmington's May 2, 2026 Annual Town Meeting is not here because the Town Clerk has not posted its minutes yet; no other 2026 Town Meeting record is in the files.

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

Gregory B. BendelMember · At-large · at 18 of 18 meetingsKevin A. CairaMember · At-large · at 18 of 18 meetingsGary B. DePalmaMember · At-large · at 18 of 18 meetingsJomarie F. O'MahonyMember · At-large · at 18 of 18 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: Wilmington Select Board minutes from January 8, 2018 through August 17, 2026: 153 meetings and 1,585 votes. The town’s website posts the board’s minutes back to 2013; MassVoter has loaded 2018 on. Until the end of 2022 the board was the Board of Selectmen; the 2022 Annual Town Meeting voted to petition the Legislature to rename it the Select Board, and the minutes use the new name from January 9, 2023. The minutes are typed documents with searchable text, except five scanned copies (May 8 and May 22, 2023; March 25, 2024; May 26 and August 17, 2026), which MassVoter read with text recognition. Not here: executive-session minutes (two executive-session files posted in the list, March 13, 2023 and March 25, 2024, are not loaded); the September 30, 2019 meeting, which was not held; and meetings with an agenda but no posted minutes – 67 from 2018 to October 2026, among them 13 in 2022 and 14 in 2023 and the May 2021 and May 2022 reorganization meetings, and, since July 2025, July 14, September 22, November 10 and November 24, 2025, and January 12, February 23, March 4, March 9, June 8, June 22 and July 13, 2026. Minutes after August 17, 2026 are not posted yet (the September 14 and September 28, 2026 minutes are on later agendas for approval). Wilmington’s minutes usually name the mover and seconder and read “by the affirmative vote of all, it was VOTED,” shown as every member present voting yes; split votes give a count with the members who voted no or abstained named (“by the affirmative vote of four with Select Board Member Caira opposed”), shown with the other members present voting yes. Where the count and the members present do not match (for example “the affirmative vote of four” with five members present and no one named), we show the count only (6 votes); one vote with no motion or count shows the result only. Motions that failed are written in the text of the minutes (“The vote was one in favor (Selectman McCoy) and four opposed, motion failed”) and are shown member by member when the minutes name them (7 failed votes). Members who recused themselves, left the room or had not yet arrived are not shown in that vote. A motion that died for lack of a second is not counted as a vote. We will ask the town to confirm any noted vote.

Monday, April 12, 2021 · Regular meeting12 recorded votes, 0 with disagreementAll 5 members presentMonday, March 22, 2021 · Regular meeting13 recorded votes, 12 with disagreementAll 5 members presentMonday, March 15, 2021 · Regular meeting1 recorded votes, 0 with disagreementAll 5 members presentMonday, March 8, 2021 · Regular meeting15 recorded votes, 0 with disagreementAll 5 members presentMonday, February 22, 2021 · Regular meeting5 recorded votes, 0 with disagreementAll 5 members present

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 22Execute the agreement between the Town and Wilmington Police…Motion: A motion was made by Selectman DePalma, seconded by Selectman O'Mahony…Passed 4–0 · see note

March 22, 2021: Execute the agreement between the Town and Wilmington Police Supervisors Association

ApprovePassed · 4–0

A motion was made by Selectman DePalma, seconded by Selectman O'Mahony and by the affirmative roll call vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen execute the agreement between the Town and Wilmington Police Supervisors Association.

Yes: Caira, DePalma, Eaton, O'MahonyGregory B. Bendel left the meeting at about 7:15 p.m. “to attend to a family emergency” and did not return; he is not shown voting.

From the minutes

“A motion was made by Selectman DePalma, seconded by Selectman O'Mahony and by the affirmative roll call vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen execute the agreement between the Town and Wilmington Police Supervisors Association..” (Motion: DePalma, second: O'Mahony)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Mar 22Appoint the following individuals to serve as Election Workers…Motion: A motion was made by Selectman O'Mahony, seconded by Selectman DePalma…Passed 4–0 · see note

March 22, 2021: Appoint the following individuals to serve as Election Workers for the year 2021: Jawad Alhady Christine Downey Christine Murphy David Anick Deborah Dudley Kim Mytych Alfred Antinarelli Pennilyn...

AppointPassed · 4–0

A motion was made by Selectman O'Mahony, seconded by Selectman DePalma and by the affirmative roll call vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen appoint the following individuals to serve as Election Workers for the year 2021: Jawad Alhady Christine Downey Christine Murphy David Anick Deborah Dudley Kim Mytych Alfred Antinarelli Pennilyn Dudley Joanne Neale Donald Armstrong John Duhamel Marjorie Pearson Lynne Ayvazian Carol Dwyer Judith Perry Susan Bakhtiari Jennifer Erickson Kimberly Peterson Jennifer Begon Carolyn Fenn Gail Protopapas Beth Bergman Lisa Ferranti Anna Rainone Catherine Bimbo Donna Flynn Tyler Ressler Barbara Bishop Mary Ann Fogarty Charles Robinson Karin Bloom Michelle Getchell Clarice Ross Jeanne Buck Kathleen Gorvin Michelle Rossman James Buckley Jeanne Grant Alice Rourke Christine Caggiano Charlotte Grasso Rosemary Russo Ryen Cahill Christine Hauray-Gilbert Jacquelyn Santini Elaine Calvo Lori Hayes Matthew Savage Paul Chalifour Jody Heffernan Julia Sbraccia-Marios Joanna Clayton Lillian Hupper Mary Schultz Sandra Cosman Meghan Jones Sean Scott Sarah Cosman Ronald Judkins, Sr. Joan Searfoss Linda Costantino Mary Kiesinger Annette Shelley Robert Costine Carol King Ellen Sullivan Diana Couture April Kingston Robert Sweet Marie Creeth Nicholas Labello Debra Thomas Beverly Dalton Janice LaCasse Alicia Verno Judith Dankese Janice Lapham Frank West Alma D'Antonio Rosalie McConologue Karen West Patricia Dennis Cynthia McCue Jayne Wierzbicki Judith Lee Dickson Patricia McKenna Diana Wilson Wendy Diecidue Susan McNamara Kristine Zuk Dianna DiGregorio Shawn Moran

Yes: Caira, DePalma, Eaton, O'MahonyGregory B. Bendel left the meeting at about 7:15 p.m. “to attend to a family emergency” and did not return; he is not shown voting.

From the minutes

“A motion was made by Selectman O'Mahony, seconded by Selectman DePalma and by the affirmative roll call vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen appoint the following individuals to serve as Election Workers for the year 2021: Jawad Alhady Christine Downey Christine Murphy David Anick Deborah Dudley Kim Mytych Alfred Antinarelli Pennilyn Dudley Joanne Neale Donald Armstrong John Duhamel Marjorie Pearson Lynne Ayvazian Carol Dwyer Judith Perry Susan Bakhtiari Jennifer Erickson Kimberly Peterson Jennifer Begon Carolyn Fenn Gail Protopapas Beth Bergman Lisa Ferranti Anna Rainone Catherine Bimbo Donna Flynn Tyler Ressler Barbara Bishop Mary Ann Fogarty Charles Robinson Karin Bloom Michelle Getchell Clarice Ross Jeanne Buck Kathleen Gorvin Michelle Rossman James Buckley Jeanne Grant Alice Rourke Christine Caggiano Charlotte Grasso Rosemary Russo Ryen Cahill Christine Hauray-Gilbert Jacquelyn Santini Elaine Calvo Lori Hayes Matthew Savage Paul Chalifour Jody Heffernan Julia Sbraccia-Marios Joanna Clayton Lillian Hupper Mary Schultz Sandra Cosman Meghan Jones Sean Scott Sarah Cosman Ronald Judkins, Sr. Joan Searfoss Linda Costantino Mary Kiesinger Annette Shelley Robert Costine Carol King Ellen Sullivan Diana Couture April Kingston Robert Sweet Marie Creeth Nicholas Labello Debra Thomas Beverly Dalton Janice LaCasse Alicia Verno Judith Dankese Janice Lapham Frank West Alma D'Antonio Rosalie McConologue Karen West Patricia Dennis Cynthia McCue Jayne Wierzbicki Judith Lee Dickson Patricia McKenna Diana Wilson Wendy Diecidue Susan McNamara Kristine Zuk Dianna DiGregorio Shawn Moran.” (Motion: O'Mahony, second: DePalma)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Mar 22Approve the request of Christina Stewart, Library Director, to…Motion: A motion was made by Selectman DePalma, seconded by Selectman O'Mahony…Passed 4–0 · see note

March 22, 2021: Approve the request of Christina Stewart, Library Director, to place signs on the Town Common from mid-June until the end of July in celebration of the Library's 150th Anniversary

ApprovePassed · 4–0

A motion was made by Selectman DePalma, seconded by Selectman O'Mahony and by the affirmative roll call vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen approve the request of Christina Stewart, Library Director, to place signs on the Town Common from mid-June until the end of July in celebration of the Library's 150th Anniversary.

Yes: Caira, DePalma, Eaton, O'MahonyGregory B. Bendel left the meeting at about 7:15 p.m. “to attend to a family emergency” and did not return; he is not shown voting.

From the minutes

“A motion was made by Selectman DePalma, seconded by Selectman O'Mahony and by the affirmative roll call vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen approve the request of Christina Stewart, Library Director, to place signs on the Town Common from mid-June until the end of July in celebration of the Library's 150th Anniversary..” (Motion: DePalma, second: O'Mahony)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Mar 22Approve the request of Christina Stewart, Library Director, to…Motion: A motion was made by Selectman DePalma, seconded by Selectman O'Mahony…Passed 4–0 · see note

March 22, 2021: Approve the request of Christina Stewart, Library Director, to use the Swain Green on Thursday, June 24, 2021, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for a Jazz Concert and on…

ApprovePassed · 4–0

A motion was made by Selectman DePalma, seconded by Selectman O'Mahony and by the affirmative roll call vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen approve the request of Christina Stewart, Library Director, to use the Swain Green on Thursday, June 24, 2021, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for a Jazz Concert and on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for a Charleston Dance Program.

Yes: Caira, DePalma, Eaton, O'MahonyGregory B. Bendel left the meeting at about 7:15 p.m. “to attend to a family emergency” and did not return; he is not shown voting.

From the minutes

“A motion was made by Selectman DePalma, seconded by Selectman O'Mahony and by the affirmative roll call vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen approve the request of Christina Stewart, Library Director, to use the Swain Green on Thursday, June 24, 2021, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for a Jazz Concert and on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for a Charleston Dance Program..” (Motion: DePalma, second: O'Mahony)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Mar 22Approve the request of Analog Devices to change the…Motion: A motion was made by Selectman DePalma, seconded by Selectman O'Mahony…Passed 4–0 · see note

March 22, 2021: Approve the request of Analog Devices to change the address of their flammable license from 804 Woburn Street to One Analog Way

ApprovePassed · 4–0

A motion was made by Selectman DePalma, seconded by Selectman O'Mahony and by the affirmative roll call vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen approve the request of Analog Devices to change the address of their flammable license from 804 Woburn Street to One Analog Way.

Yes: Caira, DePalma, Eaton, O'MahonyGregory B. Bendel left the meeting at about 7:15 p.m. “to attend to a family emergency” and did not return; he is not shown voting.

From the minutes

“A motion was made by Selectman DePalma, seconded by Selectman O'Mahony and by the affirmative roll call vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen approve the request of Analog Devices to change the address of their flammable license from 804 Woburn Street to One Analog Way..” (Motion: DePalma, second: O'Mahony)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Mar 22Approve the request of Lou Cimaglia, Director, Department of…Motion: A motion was made by Selectman DePalma, seconded by Selectman O'Mahony…Passed 4–0 · see note

March 22, 2021: Approve the request of Lou Cimaglia, Director, Department of Veterans' Services, to conduct a Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 31, 2021

ApprovePassed · 4–0

A motion was made by Selectman DePalma, seconded by Selectman O'Mahony and by the affirmative roll call vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen approve the request of Lou Cimaglia, Director, Department of Veterans' Services, to conduct a Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 31, 2021.

Yes: Caira, DePalma, Eaton, O'MahonyGregory B. Bendel left the meeting at about 7:15 p.m. “to attend to a family emergency” and did not return; he is not shown voting.

From the minutes

“A motion was made by Selectman DePalma, seconded by Selectman O'Mahony and by the affirmative roll call vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen approve the request of Lou Cimaglia, Director, Department of Veterans' Services, to conduct a Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 31, 2021..” (Motion: DePalma, second: O'Mahony)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Mar 22Renew the Taxi Cab License for Wilmington TaxiMotion: A motion was made by Selectman DePalma, seconded by Selectman O'Mahony…Passed 4–0 · see note

March 22, 2021: Renew the Taxi Cab License for Wilmington Taxi

ApprovePassed · 4–0

A motion was made by Selectman DePalma, seconded by Selectman O'Mahony and by the affirmative roll call vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen renew the Taxi Cab License for Wilmington Taxi.

Yes: Caira, DePalma, Eaton, O'MahonyGregory B. Bendel left the meeting at about 7:15 p.m. “to attend to a family emergency” and did not return; he is not shown voting.

From the minutes

“A motion was made by Selectman DePalma, seconded by Selectman O'Mahony and by the affirmative roll call vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen renew the Taxi Cab License for Wilmington Taxi..” (Motion: DePalma, second: O'Mahony)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Mar 22Renew the Taxi Cab Operator's License for Timothy J.…Motion: A motion was made by Selectman O'Mahony, seconded by Selectman DePalma…Passed 4–0 · see note

March 22, 2021: Renew the Taxi Cab Operator's License for Timothy J. Flynn

ApprovePassed · 4–0

A motion was made by Selectman O'Mahony, seconded by Selectman DePalma and by the affirmative roll call vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen renew the Taxi Cab Operator's License for Timothy J. Flynn.

Yes: Caira, DePalma, Eaton, O'MahonyGregory B. Bendel left the meeting at about 7:15 p.m. “to attend to a family emergency” and did not return; he is not shown voting.

From the minutes

“A motion was made by Selectman O'Mahony, seconded by Selectman DePalma and by the affirmative roll call vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen renew the Taxi Cab Operator's License for Timothy J. Flynn..” (Motion: O'Mahony, second: DePalma)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Mar 22Approve the request of the Sons of Italy to…Motion: A motion was made by Selectman O'Mahony, seconded by Selectman DePalma…Passed 4–0 · see note

March 22, 2021: Approve the request of the Sons of Italy to use the Town Common municipal parking lot on Saturday, May 15, 2021 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for the purpose…

ApprovePassed · 4–0

A motion was made by Selectman O'Mahony, seconded by Selectman DePalma and by the affirmative roll call vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen approve the request of the Sons of Italy to use the Town Common municipal parking lot on Saturday, May 15, 2021 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for the purpose of a blood drive.

Yes: Caira, DePalma, Eaton, O'MahonyGregory B. Bendel left the meeting at about 7:15 p.m. “to attend to a family emergency” and did not return; he is not shown voting.

From the minutes

“A motion was made by Selectman O'Mahony, seconded by Selectman DePalma and by the affirmative roll call vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen approve the request of the Sons of Italy to use the Town Common municipal parking lot on Saturday, May 15, 2021 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for the purpose of a blood drive..” (Motion: O'Mahony, second: DePalma)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Mar 22Call a Special Town Meeting to be held within…Motion: A motion was made by Selectman O'Mahony, seconded by Selectman DePalma…Passed 4–0 · see note

March 22, 2021: Call a Special Town Meeting to be held within the Annual Town Meeting on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at the Shriners Auditorium for the purpose stated

ApprovePassed · 4–0

A motion was made by Selectman O'Mahony, seconded by Selectman DePalma and by the affirmative roll call vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen call a Special Town Meeting to be held within the Annual Town Meeting on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at the Shriners Auditorium for the purpose stated.

Yes: Caira, DePalma, Eaton, O'MahonyGregory B. Bendel left the meeting at about 7:15 p.m. “to attend to a family emergency” and did not return; he is not shown voting.

From the minutes

“A motion was made by Selectman O'Mahony, seconded by Selectman DePalma and by the affirmative roll call vote of all, it was VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen call a Special Town Meeting to be held within the Annual Town Meeting on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at the Shriners Auditorium for the purpose stated..” (Motion: O'Mahony, second: DePalma)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

From the Wilmington Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the town’s Town Manager – Select Board minutes page. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Town of Wilmington Annual Town Reports (captioned Select Board photos) — 2023 report: Kevin Caira, Gary DePalma, Lilia Maselli and Frank West; 2025 report: Jacob Gearwar. Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.

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