City Council Meeting

Council approved three appointments (Chris Redfern and Scott Mandeville to the Open Space, Natural Resources and Trails Committee; Kevin Latady as an alternate member of the Historic Commission), approved National Grid’s pole relocation at Bay St. (WR 31343970), accepted MGL Chapter 140 §139C (2026-129), authorized a $25,000 FY27 Field Demonstration Project grant (2026-130), and appropriated $30,000 from the Smart Growth Stabilization Fund for temporary traffic-calming equipment (2026-133).

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Key decisions

Appointed Chris Redfern to the Open Space, Natural Resources and Trails Committee for a term to expire February 28, 2029 (Bill 2026-142).

Approved 7-0

Appointed Scott Mandeville as the City Council representative to the Open Space, Natural Resources and Trails Committee for a term to expire December 31, 2027 (Bill 2026-143).

Approved unanimous

Appointed Kevin Latady as an alternate member of the Historic Commission for a term to expire February 29, 2029 (Bill 2026-144).

Approved unanimous

Approved National Grid pole relocation (WR 31343970) at Bay St. (pole relocation and guide wire move) with DPW stipulations.

Approved 8-0

Accepted the provisions of MGL Chapter 140, Section 139C (Bill 2026-129).

Approved 8-0

Authorized the Mayor to accept and expend a $25,000 FY27 Field Demonstration Project grant (Bill 2026-130).

Approved 8-0

Appropriated $30,000 from the Smart Growth Stabilization Fund to fund temporary traffic-calming equipment in densely populated residential areas (Bill 2026-133).

Approved 8-0

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