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March 23, 2020
3 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: The board met remotely (Zoom), with roll-call votes.
Present: Mariano Goluboff, Michael Bettencourt, Susan Verdicchio, Jacqueline Welch, Amy Shapiro
Absent: None
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March 31 st Election
Postpone the Annual Town Election for the Town of Winchester MA contingent upon the approval of either 1) a court order granted by the superior court of Middlesex County, Commonwealth of...
*Motion That the Select Board postpone the Annual Town Election for the Town of Winchester MA contingent upon the approval of either 1) a court order granted by the superior court of Middlesex County, Commonwealth of Massachusetts or 2) a positive vote of the State Legislature approving the request to postpone all Annual Town Elections in the Commonwealth, whichever comes first, effective today, March 23, 2020 Bettencourt - Welch Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board postpone the Annual Town Election for the Town of Winchester MA contingent upon the approval of either 1) a court order granted by the superior court of Middlesex County, Commonwealth of Massachusetts or 2) a positive vote of the State Legislature approving the request to postpone all Annual Town Elections in the Commonwealth, whichever comes first, effective today, March 23, 2020 Bettencourt - Welch Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Welch)
State of Emergency
State of Emergency
2. State of Emergency - Ms. Wong stated that the Board of Health had passed a public health emergency and recommended that the Select Board pass their own. The Board approved the following: WHEREAS, the worldwide outbreak of COVID-19, described as a pandemic by the World Health Organization, and the effects of its extreme risk of person-to-person transmission throughout the Commonwealth significantly affect the life and health of our people and safety of the public; and WHEREAS, the Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts has issued a Declaration of Emergency on March 10, 2020, and determined that the immediate public action is needed to prevent, minimize, or mitigate damage to public health, safety, or general welfare of the people of the Commonwealth; and WHEREAS, the Winchester Board of Health issued a Declaration of a Public Health Emergency on March 18, 2020 in the interest of protecting public health during the Coronavirus pandemic; and NOW THEREFORE, We, the Select Board of the Town of Winchester, Massachusetts, hereby declare that, effective as of 12:01am on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, a State of Emergency is declared to exist in Winchester. Verdicchio - Welch Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED
From the minutes
“2. State of Emergency - Ms. Wong stated that the Board of Health had passed a public health emergency and recommended that the Select Board pass their own. The Board approved the following: WHEREAS, the worldwide outbreak of COVID-19, described as a pandemic by the World Health Organization, and the effects of its extreme risk of person-to-person transmission throughout the Commonwealth significantly affect the life and health of our people and safety of the public; and WHEREAS, the Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts has issued a Declaration of Emergency on March 10, 2020, and determined that the immediate public action is needed to prevent, minimize, or mitigate damage to public health, safety, or general welfare of the people of the Commonwealth; and WHEREAS, the Winchester Board of Health issued a Declaration of a Public Health Emergency on March 18, 2020 in the interest of protecting public health during the Coronavirus pandemic; and NOW THEREFORE, We, the Select Board of the Town of Winchester, Massachusetts, hereby declare that, effective as of 12:01am on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, a State of Emergency is declared to exist in Winchester. Verdicchio - Welch Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Verdicchio, second: Welch)
Adjourn
*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn for the day. Bettencourt - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn for the day. Bettencourt - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Shapiro)
From the Winchester Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center (Select Board). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos (the town’s website has no Select Board photos): Winchester News candidate profiles — Michelle Prior and Michael Bettencourt (2026), Anthea Brady and William McGonigle (2025), courtesy of the candidates. Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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