MassVoter.com← Winchester Select BoardWinchester Select Board · 2026–2027 Board · Special meeting
June 18, 2026
3 recorded votes, 1 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: Anthea Brady, William McGonigle, Michael Bettencourt, Michelle Prior, Paras Bhayani
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Affordable Housing Trust Appointments
Appoint Caroline Staudt to the Affordable Housing Trust term to expire April 30, 2028
*Motion That the Select Board appoint Caroline Staudt to the Affordable Housing Trust term to expire April 30, 2028. McGonigle - Bettencourt VOTED Roll Call: Bettencourt, Prior, McGonigle, Bhayani, Brady
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board appoint Caroline Staudt to the Affordable Housing Trust term to expire April 30, 2028. McGonigle - Bettencourt VOTED Roll Call: Bettencourt, Prior, McGonigle, Bhayani, Brady.” (Motion: McGonigle, second: Bettencourt)
Appoint Brian Vernaglia to the Affordable Housing Trust term to expire April 30, 2027
*Motion That the Select Board appoint Brian Vernaglia to the Affordable Housing Trust term to expire April 30, 2027. Bhayani - McGonigle VOTED Roll Call: Yes - McGonigle, Bhayani, Brady Motion Passes 3-1-1 No - Bettencourt Abstain - Prior
Yes: Bhayani, Brady, McGonigleNo: BettencourtAbstained: Prior
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board appoint Brian Vernaglia to the Affordable Housing Trust term to expire April 30, 2027. Bhayani - McGonigle VOTED Roll Call: Yes - McGonigle, Bhayani, Brady Motion Passes 3-1-1 No - Bettencourt Abstain - Prior.” (Motion: Bhayani, second: McGonigle)
Adjourn
*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn for the evening. McGonigle - Bhayani VOTED Roll Call: Bettencourt, Prior, McGonigle, Bhayani, Brady
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn for the evening. McGonigle - Bhayani VOTED Roll Call: Bettencourt, Prior, McGonigle, Bhayani, Brady.” (Motion: McGonigle, second: Bhayani)
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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