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June 2, 2026
35 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
Gordon Vincent be named Clerk of the City Council Pro-Tem in the absence of the Clerk of the Council
Motion made and 2nd that Gordon Vincent be named Clerk of the City Council Pro-Tem in the absence of the Clerk of the Council, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that Gordon Vincent be named Clerk of the City Council Pro-Tem in the absence of the Clerk of the Council, all in favor, 9-0..”
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..”
Suspend the rules to take the following item out of order from the posted agenda
Motion made and 2nd to suspend the rules to take the following item out of order from the posted agenda, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to suspend the rules to take the following item out of order from the posted agenda, all in favor, 9-0..”
The resolve be adopted — Resolve: Whereas, Joraq "George" Demiri came to the United States from Albania in 2004 and started working in a roast beef shop and had a vision that one day he would own...
Motion made and 2nd that the RESOLVE BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the RESOLVE BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 9-0..”
Return to the regular order of business
Motion made and 2nd to return to the regular order of business, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to return to the regular order of business, all in favor, 9-0..”
Mayor’s Communications
Suspend the rules to allow His Honor the Mayor Michael P. Concannon to address the FY27 Capital Budget
Motion made and 2nd to suspend the rules to allow His Honor the Mayor Michael P. Concannon to address the FY27 Capital Budget, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to suspend the rules to allow His Honor the Mayor Michael P. Concannon to address the FY27 Capital Budget, all in favor, 9-0..”
Accept and make part of the permanent record the following documents from Mayor Concannon: Capital Budget FY27, and a letter entitled "Re: Fiscal Year 2027 Capital Budget
Motion made and 2nd to accept and make part of the permanent record the following documents from Mayor Concannon: Capital Budget FY27, and a letter entitled "Re: Fiscal Year 2027 Capital Budget, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to accept and make part of the permanent record the following documents from Mayor Concannon: Capital Budget FY27, and a letter entitled "Re: Fiscal Year 2027 Capital Budget, all in favor, 9-0..”
The matter be referred to the Committee on Finance — A communication dated May 27, 2026, was received from His Honor the Mayor Michael P. Concannon as follows: re: FY27 Capital Budget Presentation...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, all in favor, 9-0..”
The matter be referred to the Committee on Finance — Order: The sum of $2,150,000.00 be and is transferred as so stated: From: Fire/bls Ambulance $2,150,000.00 Acct# 31359-595000 To: Fire Regular...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, all in favor, 9-0..”
The matter be referred to the Committee on Finance — Order: The amount of $375,000.00 be and is transferred as follows: From: Water/Sewer Enterprise $375,000.00 Unreserved Fund Balance Acct#...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, all in favor, 9-0..”
The matter be referred to the Committee on Finance — Order: The sum of $207,000.00 be and is hereby appropriated from Cemetery Interest Fund and distributed as follows for fiscal Year 2027:...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, all in favor, 9-0..”
The matter be referred to the Committee on Finance — Order: The sum of $750,000.00 be and is hereby appropriated as so stated: From: Overlay Reserve $750,000.00 Acct# 01-322000 To: opeb Trust Fund...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, all in favor, 9-0..”
New Petitions
The matter be referred to the Committee on Public Safety and License — Petition by Woburn Memorial High School Deca Club for a special event permit for a road race at Horn Pond and area streets on...
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
President Toro forward the email from Ms. Duffy to Clerk Pro-Tem Vincent and that the memo from Ms. Duffy be received and made part of the permanent record
Motion made and 2nd that President Toro forward the email from Ms. Duffy to Clerk Pro-Tem Vincent and that the memo from Ms. Duffy be received and made part of the permanent record, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that President Toro forward the email from Ms. Duffy to Clerk Pro-Tem Vincent and that the memo from Ms. Duffy 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 NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for grant of location to install approximately 58 feet of conduit and one new...
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 June 16, 2026 — On the petition by NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for grant of location to install...
Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON JUNE 16, 2026, 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 JUNE 16, 2026, all in favor, 9-0..”
The public hearing be opened for public comments — On the petition by NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for grant of location to install approximately 50 feet of conduit and one new...
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 June 16, 2026 — On the petition by NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for grant of location to install...
Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON JUNE 16, 2026, 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 JUNE 16, 2026, all in favor, 9-0..”
The public hearing be opened for public comments — On the petition by NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for grant of location to install approximately 75 feet of conduit in New Boston...
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 City Council send a letter to Jacqueline Duffy, the Right-of-Way Agent for Eversource, asking for three project updates on the matters that have been before the City Council tonight
Motion made and 2nd that the City Council send a letter to Jacqueline Duffy, the Right-of-Way Agent for Eversource, asking for three project updates on the matters that have been before the City Council tonight, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the City Council send a letter to Jacqueline Duffy, the Right-of-Way Agent for Eversource, asking for three project updates on the matters that have been before the City Council tonight, all in favor, 9-0..”
The public hearing be continued to the regular meeting of the City Council on June 16, 2026 — On the petition by NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for grant of location to install...
Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON JUNE 16, 2026, 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 JUNE 16, 2026, all in favor, 9-0..”
The communication from Attorney Tarby be received and made part of the permanent record — On the petition by cb Silva, LLC, 207 Waverly Avenue, Watertown, Massachusetts 02472, for a special permit...
Motion made and 2nd that the communication from Attorney Tarby be received and made part of the permanent record, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the communication from Attorney Tarby 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 cb Silva, LLC, 207 Waverly Avenue, Watertown, Massachusetts 02472, for a special permit under the 1985 Woburn Zoning...
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 June 16, 2026 — On the petition by cb Silva, LLC, 207 Waverly Avenue, Watertown, Massachusetts 02472, for a special...
Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON JUNE 16, 2026, 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 JUNE 16, 2026, all in favor, 9-0..”
Receive the communication and make it part of the permanent record
Motion made and 2nd to receive the communication and make it part of the permanent record, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to receive the communication and make it part of the permanent record, all in favor, 9-0..”
The public hearing be opened for public comments — On the petition by nhc Realty, Inc. - Cummings Foundation, Inc., 200 West Cummings Park, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801, for a special permit under...
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 July 21, 2026 — On the petition by nhc Realty, Inc. - Cummings Foundation, Inc., 200 West Cummings Park, Woburn,...
Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON JULY 21, 2026, 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 JULY 21, 2026, all in favor, 9-0..”
Committee Reports — Infrastructure and Public Lands
The committee report be adopted — On the order authorizing Mayor to develop Request for Proposal (rfp) for the Disposition of Real Property by Ground Lease for the Wyman School, 679 Main Street, a...
Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 9-0..”
Committee Reports — Personnel
The committee report be adopted — On the reappointment of John Sawyer to the Woburn Board of Cemetery Commissioners, a committee report was received "ought to pass"
Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 9-0..”
The committee report be adopted — On the appointment of Kris M. Crawford to the Woburn Board of Cemetery Commissioners, a committee report was received "ought to pass"
Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 9-0..”
Committee Reports — Public Safety and License
The committee report be adopted — On the petition by Cambridge Sports Union for a Special Event Permit for an orienteering event at Horn Pond, parking lot, and Arlington Road on June 4, 2026, with...
Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 9-0..”
Appointments and Elections
Matter be received and place it on file — A communication dated May 28, 2026, was received from His Honor the Mayor Michael P. Concannon as follows: Dear City Clerk Higgins: By the power vested in...
Motion made and 2nd to MATTER BE RECEIVED AND PLACE IT ON FILE, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to MATTER BE RECEIVED AND PLACE IT ON FILE, all in favor, 9-0..”
Motions, Orders and Resolutions
The order be adopted — Order: The City Council Regular Meetings scheduled for July 7, 2026 and August 4, 2026 are hereby canceled and that the City Council Meetings on July 21, 2026 and August 18,...
Motion made and 2nd that the ORDER BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the ORDER BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 9-0..”
The order be adopted — Order: The Woburn Municipal Code, as amended, be further amended by revising Title 3, Section 3-3, Budget, as follows (new language in bold, deleted in strikethrough): B....
Motion made and 2nd that the ORDER BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the ORDER BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 9-0..”
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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