City Council Meeting

Council confirmed five mayoral appointments including Courtney Hutchinson as Director of Public Wellness and Jonathan Greeno as Chief Assessor, and unanimously approved multiple National Grid pole installations at Cedar St., High St., Allens Ct., Thompson St., Glenwood St., Ring St., and Pond Hill Rd. (the Elm St. pole hearing was continued to October 27).

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Key decisions

Appointed Courtney Hutchinson as Director of Public Wellness (2026-145).

Approved 6-0

Appointed Jonathan Greeno as Chief Assessor (2026-146).

Approved 6-0

Appointed Jennifer Welter to the Historical Commission (term to expire February 29, 2029) (2026-148).

Approved 6-0

Appointed Kevin Latady to the Historical Commission as a full member (term to expire February 29, 2029) (2026-149).

Approved 6-0

Appointed Lisa Higgins to the Cultural Council (term to expire February 29, 2029) (2026-150).

Approved 6-0

Approved National Grid pole installation at Cedar St. with DPW stipulations (2026-134).

Approved 6-0

Approved National Grid pole installation at High St. with DPW stipulations (2026-135).

Approved 6-0

Approved National Grid pole installation at Allens Ct. with DPW stipulations (2026-136).

Approved 6-0

Approved National Grid pole installation at Thompson St. with DPW stipulations (2026-137).

Approved 6-0

Approved National Grid pole installation at Glenwood St. with DPW stipulations (2026-138).

Approved 6-0

Approved National Grid pole installation at Ring St. with DPW stipulations (2026-139).

Approved 6-0

Continued the National Grid pole hearing for Elm St. to the October 27, 2026 meeting (2026-140).

Continued 6-0

Approved National Grid pole installation at Pond Hill Rd. with DPW stipulations (2026-141).

Approved 6-0

Approved the October list of licenses and permits.

Approved 6-0

Referred 2026-151 (MEMA Radiological Emergency Preparedness grant, $9,020) to the next Committee of the Whole with a second reading as applicable.

Referred 6-0

Referred 2026-152 (FY27 Municipal Road Safety Grant, $25,200) to the next Committee of the Whole with a second reading as applicable.

Referred 6-0

Referred 2026-153 (payment from the FY27 general fund operating budget for listed prior year invoices) to the next Committee of the Whole with a second reading as applicable.

Referred 6-0

Referred 2026-154 (FY27 BHOAP award amendment for Council on Aging, $146,653) to the next Committee of the Whole with a second reading as applicable.

Referred 6-0

Referred 2026-155 (MassDOT Shared Streets Grant) to the next Committee of the Whole with a second reading as applicable.

Referred 6-0

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