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April 28, 2025
12 recorded votes, 11 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Michelle Prior, Anthea Brady, Michael Bettencourt, William McGonigle, Paras Bhayani
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
State of the Town Committee
Appoint Paras Bhayani as the Chair of the State of the Town
*Motion That the Select Board appoint Paras Bhayani as the Chair of the State of the Town. Bettencourt - Brady VOTED
The minutes record the motion as “VOTED” but give no count, no names and no “All in favor”, so the result only is shown.
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board appoint Paras Bhayani as the Chair of the State of the Town. Bettencourt - Brady VOTED.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Brady)
Spring 2024 Warrant Articles: Select Board Positions
Approved favorable action for Articles 20, 25, 27, 30, 31, 33, 40, 41, 44 & 47
*Motion That the Select Board approved favorable action for Articles 20, 25, 27, 30, 31, 33, 40, 41, 44 & 47. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED
The minutes record the motion as “VOTED” but give no count, no names and no “All in favor”, so the result only is shown.
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approved favorable action for Articles 20, 25, 27, 30, 31, 33, 40, 41, 44 & 47. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
Approved favorable action for Article 28
*Motion That the Select Board approved favorable action for Article 28. Brady - Bhayani VOTED Roll Call: Yes - Brady, Bettencourt, Bhayani Motion Passes 3-0-2 Abstain - McGonigle, Prior
Yes: Bettencourt, Bhayani, BradyAbstained: McGonigle, Prior
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approved favorable action for Article 28. Brady - Bhayani VOTED Roll Call: Yes - Brady, Bettencourt, Bhayani Motion Passes 3-0-2 Abstain - McGonigle, Prior.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bhayani)
Approved favorable action for Article 42
*Motion That the Select Board approved favorable action for Article 42. Bettencourt - Bhayani VOTED Roll Call: Yes - Bettencourt, Bhayani Motion Passes 3-1-1 No - McGonigle Abstain - Brady
Yes: Bettencourt, Bhayani, PriorNo: McGonigleAbstained: BradyThe roll call does not list Michelle Prior; the count (3-1-1) matches all five members present with Michelle Prior voting yes, so that member is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approved favorable action for Article 42. Bettencourt - Bhayani VOTED Roll Call: Yes - Bettencourt, Bhayani Motion Passes 3-1-1 No - McGonigle Abstain - Brady.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Bhayani)
Approved favorable action for Article 45
*Motion That the Select Board approved favorable action for Article 45. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED Roll Call: Yes - Brady, Bettencourt, Bhayani, Prior Motion Passes 4-1 No - McGonigle
Yes: Bettencourt, Bhayani, Brady, PriorNo: McGonigle
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approved favorable action for Article 45. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED Roll Call: Yes - Brady, Bettencourt, Bhayani, Prior Motion Passes 4-1 No - McGonigle.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
Approved favorable action for Article 46
*Motion That the Select Board approved favorable action for Article 46. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED Roll Call: Yes - Brady, Bettencourt, Bhayani, Prior Motion Passes 4-1 No - McGonigle
Yes: Bettencourt, Bhayani, Brady, PriorNo: McGonigle
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approved favorable action for Article 46. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED Roll Call: Yes - Brady, Bettencourt, Bhayani, Prior Motion Passes 4-1 No - McGonigle.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
CONSENT AGENDA
Approve One Day Liquor License(s) for Diana Kinosian for Boston's Best Bartending - May 2, 2025 - Boat Club; Diana Kinosian for Boston's Best Bartending - May 27 & June 17, 2025 - Wright-Locke...
*Motion That the Select Board approve One Day Liquor License(s) for Diana Kinosian for Boston's Best Bartending - May 2, 2025 - Boat Club; Diana Kinosian for Boston's Best Bartending - May 27 & June 17, 2025 - Wright-Locke Farm; Diana Kinosian for Boston's Best Bartending - May 30, 2025 - Griffin Museum; Diana Kinosian for Boston's Best Bartending - May 30, 2025 - Sanborn House; Crista Dix for Griffin Museum - May 9 & 10, 2025 - Griffin Museum; Jodi Auerbach for Something Savory - May 7 &10, 2025 - Wright-Locke Farm; Celine Kimberly for Nouvelle Holdings LLC - May 1, 2 & 3, 2025 - Nouvelle Maison 30 Church Street; Amy Rindskopf for Wright-Locke Farm - May 28 & June 20, 2025 - Wright-Locke Farm All Seasons Barn. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED
The minutes record the motion as “VOTED” but give no count, no names and no “All in favor”, so the result only is shown.
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approve One Day Liquor License(s) for Diana Kinosian for Boston's Best Bartending - May 2, 2025 - Boat Club; Diana Kinosian for Boston's Best Bartending - May 27 & June 17, 2025 - Wright-Locke Farm; Diana Kinosian for Boston's Best Bartending - May 30, 2025 - Griffin Museum; Diana Kinosian for Boston's Best Bartending - May 30, 2025 - Sanborn House; Crista Dix for Griffin Museum - May 9 & 10, 2025 - Griffin Museum; Jodi Auerbach for Something Savory - May 7 &10, 2025 - Wright-Locke Farm; Celine Kimberly for Nouvelle Holdings LLC - May 1, 2 & 3, 2025 - Nouvelle Maison 30 Church Street; Amy Rindskopf for Wright-Locke Farm - May 28 & June 20, 2025 - Wright-Locke Farm All Seasons Barn. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
Accept, with gratitude, an in-kind donation of a windscreen from the Friends of Recreation for the Leonard Field tennis and pickleball courts to the Recreation Department
*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, an in-kind donation of a windscreen from the Friends of Recreation for the Leonard Field tennis and pickleball courts to the Recreation Department. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED
The minutes record the motion as “VOTED” but give no count, no names and no “All in favor”, so the result only is shown.
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, an in-kind donation of a windscreen from the Friends of Recreation for the Leonard Field tennis and pickleball courts to the Recreation Department. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
Accept, with gratitude, a donation of $1,500 from the Winchester Tennis Association, Sven Andersen, Andersen Group Realty and Kim Wallace, Leading Edge Real Estate "Serrano Team" to the Recreation...
*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, a donation of $1,500 from the Winchester Tennis Association, Sven Andersen, Andersen Group Realty and Kim Wallace, Leading Edge Real Estate "Serrano Team" to the Recreation Department to be used to purchase supplies for the Parker Ellis Tennis Courts. Brady - Brady VOTED
The minutes record the motion as “VOTED” but give no count, no names and no “All in favor”, so the result only is shown. The minutes name Anthea Brady as both mover and seconder (“Brady - Brady”); the seconder is left blank.
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, a donation of $1,500 from the Winchester Tennis Association, Sven Andersen, Andersen Group Realty and Kim Wallace, Leading Edge Real Estate "Serrano Team" to the Recreation Department to be used to purchase supplies for the Parker Ellis Tennis Courts. Brady - Brady VOTED.” (Motion: Brady)
Accept, with gratitude, a donation of $2,589 from Mary Hoskins for the purchase and installation of a bench in the Town Common in memory of Leroy Hoskins
*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, a donation of $2,589 from Mary Hoskins for the purchase and installation of a bench in the Town Common in memory of Leroy Hoskins. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED
The minutes record the motion as “VOTED” but give no count, no names and no “All in favor”, so the result only is shown.
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, a donation of $2,589 from Mary Hoskins for the purchase and installation of a bench in the Town Common in memory of Leroy Hoskins. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
Accept, with gratitude, EEC Stabilization Grant of $13,720.00 for the Recreation Department Kid Connection/WRAP EEC Childcare license for the month of April 2025
*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, EEC Stabilization Grant of $13,720.00 for the Recreation Department Kid Connection/WRAP EEC Childcare license for the month of April 2025. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED
The minutes record the motion as “VOTED” but give no count, no names and no “All in favor”, so the result only is shown.
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, EEC Stabilization Grant of $13,720.00 for the Recreation Department Kid Connection/WRAP EEC Childcare license for the month of April 2025. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
Recess to the floor of Town Meeting not to return to public session
*Motion: That the Select Board recess to the floor of Town Meeting not to return to public session. Brady - McGonigle VOTED Roll Call: Brady, Bettencourt, McGonigle, Bhayani, Prior
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recess to the floor of Town Meeting not to return to public session. Brady - McGonigle VOTED Roll Call: Brady, Bettencourt, McGonigle, Bhayani, Prior.” (Motion: Brady, second: McGonigle)
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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