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January 6, 2026
9 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Yano Amara, Robert J. Ferullo, Joseph E. Demers, Darlene Mercer-Bruen, Jeffrey P. Dillon, William J. Pappalardo, Lou DiMambro, Charles Viola, Robert F. Toro
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Regular meeting
Dispense with the reading of the previous meeting's Journal and to approve
VOTED to dispense with the reading of the previous meeting's Journal and to APPROVE, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“VOTED to dispense with the reading of the previous meeting's Journal and to APPROVE, all in favor, 9-0..”
Mayor’s Communications
The communication be received and made part of the permanent record — A communication dated December 17, 2025, was received from His Honor the Mayor Michael P. Concannon as follows: President...
Motion made and 2nd that the communication be received and made part of the permanent record, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the communication be received and made part of the permanent record, all in favor, 9-0..”
The matter be laid on the table until the regular meeting of the City Council on February 3, 2026 — A communication dated December 17, 2025, was received from His Honor the Mayor Michael P....
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE LAID ON THE TABLE UNTIL THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON FEBRUARY 3, 2026, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE LAID ON THE TABLE UNTIL THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON FEBRUARY 3, 2026, all in favor, 9-0..”
New Petitions
The matter be referred to the Committee on Public Safety and License — Petition for renewal of the 2026 Bowling Alley License for Woburn Bowling Entertainment LLC, 32 Montvale Avenue
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND LICENSE, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND LICENSE, all in favor, 9-0..”
The matter be referred to the Committee on Public Safety and License — Petition for 2026 renewal of Second-Class Motor Vehicles Sales License by McSheffrey's- se, LLC dba McSheffrey's of the South...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND LICENSE, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND LICENSE, all in favor, 9-0..”
Public Hearings
All communications be received and made part of the permanent record — On the petition by hdr Holdings LLC, Jason Bottcher, Director Real Estate Development, 399 Jefferson Road, Parsippany, New...
Motion made and 2nd that all communications be received and made part of the permanent record, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that all communications be received and made part of the permanent record, all in favor, 9-0..”
The public hearing be opened for public comments — On the petition by hdr Holdings LLC, Jason Bottcher, Director Real Estate Development, 399 Jefferson Road, Parsippany, New Jersey 07054, for a...
Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor, 9-0..”
The public hearing be continued to the regular meeting of the City Council on January 20, 2025 and be referred to the Committee on Special Permits — On the petition by hdr Holdings LLC, Jason...
Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON JANUARY 20, 2025 AND BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL PERMITS, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON JANUARY 20, 2025 AND BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL PERMITS, all in favor, 9-0..”
Motions, Orders and Resolutions
Adjourn
Motion made and 2nd to ADJOURN, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to ADJOURN, all in favor, 9-0..”
From the Woburn City Council’s official journals (its minutes), posted on the city’s Minutes & Agendas page (City Council). We check every vote against the councilors present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos (the city’s website has no councilor photos): Robert Toro, Joseph Demers (courtesy of each), Jeffrey Dillon, Lou DiMambro and Charles Viola from Woburn Patch (2019–2023); Yano Amara (December 31, 2025) and Darlene Mercer-Bruen (July 23, 2021, captioned group photo, cropped) from the Daily Times Chronicle; William Pappalardo and Robert Ferullo cropped from the Daily Times Chronicle’s captioned 2026 City Council photo (January 7, 2026). Former councilors show initials.
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