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May 17, 2021
4 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: Susan Verdicchio, Mariano Goluboff, Michael Bettencourt, Amy Shapiro, Richard Mucci
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
OPENING
Adjourn to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing matters related to Verizon Cable - MGL Ch. 30 §21(a) 3 - Dispute regarding Verizon New England Inc. Cable Television Renewal License and...
*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing matters related to Verizon Cable - MGL Ch. 30 §21(a) 3 - Dispute regarding Verizon New England Inc. Cable Television Renewal License and Modification (level-playing-field) provision/implementation: To discuss strategy with respect to litigation if the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the government body with respect to demonstrably likely litigation. Goluboff - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Shapiro, Goluboff, Mucci, Bettencourt VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing matters related to Verizon Cable - MGL Ch. 30 §21(a) 3 - Dispute regarding Verizon New England Inc. Cable Television Renewal License and Modification (level-playing-field) provision/implementation: To discuss strategy with respect to litigation if the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the government body with respect to demonstrably likely litigation. Goluboff - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Shapiro, Goluboff, Mucci, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Shapiro)
Adjourn from Executive Session to Public Session, not to return to Executive Session
*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn from Executive Session to Public Session, not to return to Executive Session. Goluboff - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Shapiro, Goluboff, Mucci, Bettencourt VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn from Executive Session to Public Session, not to return to Executive Session. Goluboff - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Shapiro, Goluboff, Mucci, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Shapiro)
BUSINESS
Indefinitely postpone Article 8 to the Fall Town Meeting
*Motion That the Select Board indefinitely postpone Article 8 to the Fall Town Meeting. Bettencourt - Mucci Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board indefinitely postpone Article 8 to the Fall Town Meeting. Bettencourt - Mucci Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Mucci)
COMMUNICATIONS AND WORKING GROUP REPORTS
Recess to the floor of Town Meeting to adjourn at the same time as Town Meeting
*Motion: That the Select Board recess to the floor of Town Meeting to adjourn at the same time as Town Meeting. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recess to the floor of Town Meeting to adjourn at the same time as Town Meeting. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
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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