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July 27, 2026
5 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: Anthea Brady, William McGonigle, Michael Bettencourt, Michelle Prior
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Eversource Grant of Location: Cross Street
Approve Eversource Energy's request for a Grant of Location to install 15-feet of conduit in Cross Street
*Motion That the Select Board approve Eversource Energy's request for a Grant of Location to install 15-feet of conduit in Cross Street. McGonigle - Prior VOTED Roll Call: Bettencourt, Prior, McGonigle, Brady
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approve Eversource Energy's request for a Grant of Location to install 15-feet of conduit in Cross Street. McGonigle - Prior VOTED Roll Call: Bettencourt, Prior, McGonigle, Brady.” (Motion: McGonigle, second: Prior)
Retiree Health Insurance Advisory Committee
Appoint Dan McGurl, Town Employee Representative, to the Retiree Health Insurance Advisory Committee term to expire October 31, 2028
*Motion That the Select Board appoint Dan McGurl, Town Employee Representative, to the Retiree Health Insurance Advisory Committee term to expire October 31, 2028. McGonigle - Prior VOTED Roll Call: Bettencourt, Prior, McGonigle, Brady
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board appoint Dan McGurl, Town Employee Representative, to the Retiree Health Insurance Advisory Committee term to expire October 31, 2028. McGonigle - Prior VOTED Roll Call: Bettencourt, Prior, McGonigle, Brady.” (Motion: McGonigle, second: Prior)
CONSENT AGENDA
Approve One Day Liquor License(s) for Amy Rindskopf of Wright-Locke Farm Conservancy for Family Farm Night concerts at Wright-Locke Farm's All-Season Barn on July 28, 2026, and August 4 & 11, 2026
*Motion That the Select Board approve One Day Liquor License(s) for Amy Rindskopf of Wright-Locke Farm Conservancy for Family Farm Night concerts at Wright-Locke Farm's All-Season Barn on July 28, 2026, and August 4 & 11, 2026. McGonigle - Prior VOTED Roll Call: Bettencourt, Prior, McGonigle, Brady
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approve One Day Liquor License(s) for Amy Rindskopf of Wright-Locke Farm Conservancy for Family Farm Night concerts at Wright-Locke Farm's All-Season Barn on July 28, 2026, and August 4 & 11, 2026. McGonigle - Prior VOTED Roll Call: Bettencourt, Prior, McGonigle, Brady.” (Motion: McGonigle, second: Prior)
Approve the minutes from July 13, 2026
*Motion That the Select Board approve the minutes from July 13, 2026. McGonigle - Prior VOTED Roll Call: Bettencourt, Prior, McGonigle, Brady
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approve the minutes from July 13, 2026. McGonigle - Prior VOTED Roll Call: Bettencourt, Prior, McGonigle, Brady.” (Motion: McGonigle, second: Prior)
Adjourn
*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn for the evening. McGonigle - Prior VOTED Roll Call: Bettencourt, Prior, McGonigle, Brady
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn for the evening. McGonigle - Prior VOTED Roll Call: Bettencourt, Prior, McGonigle, Brady.” (Motion: McGonigle, second: Prior)
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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