Walpole's main governing board. Sets town policy, approves major contracts, and makes key appointments.
153 items across 11 meetings.
June 2, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine meeting opening.
📋 Proposed
Fire Chief presents quarterly department update to the board.
📋 Proposed
Police Chief gives quarterly report, including an update on FIFA World Cup preparations likely affecting local public-safety planning.
📋 Proposed
Public hearing and vote on an all-alcoholic beverage hotel license for STWO Restaurant Management LLC dba Hat Trick Bar & Grill at 2140 Providence Highway.
📍 2140 Providence Highway
📋 Proposed
Vote on a Common Victualler (restaurant) license for Hat Trick Bar & Grill at 2140 Providence Highway.
📍 2140 Providence Highway
• Status unclear
Public comment period.
📋 Proposed
Board votes to officially open the Fall 2026 Town Meeting Warrant, allowing articles to be submitted for resident vote.
📋 Proposed
Contract for fire station overhead door repair awarded to Braintree Garage Doors under Bid/Contract 2026-16.
📋 Proposed
$60 donation to the Veteran Gift Account accepted.
💰 $60
📋 Proposed
$500 donation accepted for the Hometown Hero Banner Program.
💰 $500
📋 Proposed
$100 donation accepted for the Council on Aging gift account.
💰 $100
📋 Proposed
$10,000 donation from Carnegie Corporation of New York accepted for the Library Gifts account.
💰 $10,000
📋 Proposed
Blondie's Barbeque at 2235 Providence Highway seeks to expand to 7 days a week, 10am–12am.
📍 2235 Providence Highway
📋 Proposed
Parking lot licenses approved for event use: 11 spaces at 16 Jason's Path and 21 spaces at 55 Shufelt Road.
📍 16 Jason's Path; 55 Shufelt Road
📋 Proposed
Block party permit requested for Hutchinson Road on July 25, 2026, 3–7pm.
📍 Hutchinson Road
📋 Proposed
Block party permit requested for Benny Street on June 27, 2026, 1–9pm.
📍 Benny Street
📋 Proposed
WHS Cross Country/Track & Field Booster Club requests permit for the Annual Walpole Labor Day Road Race on September 7, 2026.
📋 Proposed
One-day entertainment permit requested for 141 Mansion Drive on June 10, 2026, 9:30–11am.
📍 141 Mansion Drive
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
• Status unclear
Town Administrator provides general update to the board.
May 20, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine opening of the meeting.
📋 Proposed
Board will elect its Chair, Vice Chair, and Clerk for the coming term.
📋 Proposed
Six firefighters/paramedics up for promotion: Lt. Abramovitz to Captain, and five Firefighter/Paramedics or EMTs to Lieutenant.
📋 Proposed
Restaurant at 204 Washington St. seeks to add a ~60×8.5 ft front outdoor dining area plus an entertainment license covering non-live music, 7 TVs, live music, and Sunday entertainment.
📍 204 Washington Street
📋 Proposed
Blondies Barbecue at 2235 Providence Hwy seeks two outdoor patio areas (~54×15 ft and ~32×41 ft) plus one TV and live music added to its existing entertainment license.
📍 2235 Providence Highway
May 12, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Meeting opens at 7:00 PM.
📋 Proposed
Candidate Jack Rouhana up for appointment to the Walpole Police Department.
💬 Discussed
Status update on the Bird Pond Dam project.
• Status unclear
Public comment period.
📋 Proposed
Board votes to ratify new union contracts for Walpole Public Safety Dispatchers and Walpole Fire Fighters.
💬 Discussed
Update from the Norwood Hospital Task Force on that facility's status or related planning.
📋 Proposed
Town Administrator authorized to move money between town accounts or reserve funds as needed.
📋 Proposed
Approval of a bond premium application under state municipal finance law.
📋 Proposed
IT Director Donovan requests several pieces of IT equipment be declared surplus for disposal or sale.
📋 Proposed
Board discusses a MassHousing letter regarding a proposed 40B (affordable-housing) development called Union Street Landing; votes may occur.
📋 Proposed
Accept $255 in donations for the Night Before the Fourth event.
📋 Proposed
Accept $7,500 gift from Charann Charitable Trust to the Council on Aging.
📋 Proposed
License agreement for a 17-space parking lot at 1935 Washington Street for stadium events.
📋 Proposed
Doug Cummings appointed as a member of the Walpole Trails Committee.
📋 Proposed
Walpole Country Club requests approval for change of officers/directors and new manager Christopher Duffy.
📋 Proposed
One-day entertainment permit for June 4, 2026 (rain date June 5) at Walpole Mall, 4–7 PM.
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
• Status unclear
Town Administrator provides a general update to the Board.
📋 Proposed
Board enters executive session under Purpose 3 for collective bargaining or litigation discussions.
April 28, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine opening.
📋 Proposed
Hearing and vote on a new wine & malt beverage license for Flying Boar Pizza & Kitchen at 975 Old Post Road.
📍 975 Old Post Road
📋 Proposed
Vote on an entertainment license (1 TV, non-live music) for Flying Boar Pizza & Kitchen.
📍 975 Old Post Road
📋 Proposed
Board considers expanding the program that lets seniors and veterans reduce property-tax bills through volunteer work.
📋 Proposed
Vote to adopt updated governance policies for the Council on Aging board.
📋 Proposed
Six candidates — Kevin Brady, Brian Pendergast, Tyler Mullen, James-Andrew Davis, Evan Rice, and Tyler Brasil — to be appointed as Firefighters.
• Status unclear
Public comment period.
📋 Proposed
Vote to sign a development agreement (MOA) with Toll Northeast V Corp. regarding a project at 919 East Street.
📍 919 East Street
📋 Proposed
Vote to award the Boyden School roof replacement contract to Commercial Roofing & Contracting Inc.
📍 Boyden School
📋 Proposed
Routine renewal of junk dealer and collector licenses for Second Glance Consignment (961 Main St Rear), Allied Recycling Center (1901 Main St), Hefez & Sons (996 Main St), and ecoATM LLC (550 Providence Hwy).
📍 961 Main Street / 1901 Main Street / 996 Main Street / 550 Providence Highway
🔄 Postponed
Continued discussion and vote on articles coming before the Spring 2026 Town Meeting.
📋 Proposed
Accept a $50,000 anonymous gift to the COA.
💰 $50,000 gift
📋 Proposed
Main Street Live event on the Town Common Sept. 18, 5–11pm, with closure of Elm St and part of West St.
📍 Town Common / Elm Street / West Street
📋 Proposed
One-day entertainment permit for Jessica Peterson at Walpole Mall, May 16, 11am–4pm.
📍 Walpole Mall, 550 Providence Highway
📋 Proposed
Authorize the Select Board Chair to sign the seasonal outdoor dining agreement for Tessie's Bar & Kitchen.
📍 1006-1008 Main Street
📋 Proposed
Approve parking lot licenses for stadium events at 50 Summer St (9 spaces), 39 Shufelt Rd (27 spaces), 86 Summer St (20 spaces), and 40 Shufelt Rd (8 spaces).
📍 50 Summer St / 39 Shufelt Rd / 86 Summer St / 40 Shufelt Rd
📋 Proposed
Renewal of stadium event parking lot license at 49 Summer St.
📍 49 Summer Street
📋 Proposed
IMPACT Martial Arts requests use of Adams Farm June 13, 8am–6pm for a fundraising trail run.
📍 Adams Farm
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
• Status unclear
Routine update from the Town Administrator.
April 7, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine opening and public comment period.
📋 Proposed
Vote to award the WHS roof replacement contract to JJS Universal Construction Company.
📍 Walpole High School
📋 Proposed
Vote to award the contract for installing two replacement municipal water wells to Maher Services LLC.
📋 Proposed
DPW Director requests board authorization to surplus various pieces of town equipment.
📋 Proposed
Board votes to sign the warrant officially setting the 2026 annual town election.
📋 Proposed
Board continues deliberating and votes on articles to be presented at Spring 2026 Town Meeting, which sets budgets and bylaws.
📋 Proposed
Transfer of $100 from COA Pool Players account to COA Pool Table Expenses.
💰 $100
📋 Proposed
Janice Barczys requests to hold a Fun Run fundraiser at OPR on May 16, 9:30–10:30am.
📋 Proposed
Christopher Eynatian requests a block party with live music on June 20, 3–11pm on Francis Road and Ginley Road cul-de-sac.
📍 Francis Road and cul-de-sac of Ginley Road
📋 Proposed
Walpole Farmers Market Management requests use of Spring Brook Park on Saturdays, June 6–October 17, 9am–1pm.
📍 Spring Brook Park
📋 Proposed
Reappoint Michael Magnanti as Associate Member of the Economic Development Commission and Jeff Fisher to the Permanent Building Committee.
📋 Proposed
New parking lot licenses for stadium events: 16 Water St. (14 spaces), 10 Shufelt Rd. (11 spaces), 111 Summer St. (20 spaces).
📍 16 Water St., 10 Shufelt Rd., 111 Summer St.
📋 Proposed
Renewals for stadium event parking licenses at multiple Water St., Willow St., Shufelt Rd., and Washington St. properties.
📍 1 Willow St., 26 Water St., 54 Water St., 5 Willow St., 10 Willow St., 160 Summer St., 1886 Washington St., 6 Shufelt Rd., 11 Shufelt Rd., 7 Shufelt Rd., 70 Shufelt Rd., 30 Water St., 36 Water St., 40 Water St., 9 Water St., 1928 Washington St.
📋 Proposed
New parking lot license for 66 spaces at 2245 Providence Highway.
📍 2245 Providence Highway
March 24, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine meeting opening.
📋 Proposed
Hearing and vote on NSTAR's request to install ~45 feet of conduit at pole 26/3 on Spring Street.
📍 Spring Street, pole 26/3
📋 Proposed
Police Chief presents quarterly update; board votes to ratify a Memorandum of Agreement with Walpole Public Safety Dispatchers.
📋 Proposed
Fire Chief presents quarterly department update.
📋 Proposed
Board votes on changes to ambulance billing rates, which directly affect residents' out-of-pocket emergency transport costs.
💰 Rate amounts not specified in agenda
💬 Discussed
Update on the status of Fire Station 2.
📋 Proposed
Board votes to ratify a Memorandum of Agreement with the Walpole Fire Fighters union.
• Status unclear
Public comment period.
📋 Proposed
Discussion and vote on reappointments to town boards and committees; full list available at the Select Board's office.
📋 Proposed
Board may reopen the warrant for late citizen petitions, then signs and closes the 2026 Town Meeting Warrant; continued discussion on warrant articles.
💬 Discussed
Board reviews a supplemental informational document related to water — likely tied to a Town Meeting warrant article.
📋 Proposed
Accept $209.84 in donations for the Night Before the Fourth event.
💰 $209.84 donation
📋 Proposed
One-day entertainment permit for Be Inclusive at Stone Field on June 19, 2026, 1–3pm for Juneteenth celebration.
📍 Stone Field
📋 Proposed
One-day entertainment permit for Be Inclusive at Stone Field on June 28, 2026, 3–5pm for Pride event.
📍 Stone Field
📋 Proposed
Parking lot license for stadium events at 1915 Washington Street with 26 spaces.
📍 1915 Washington Street
📋 Proposed
Renewal of stadium event parking agreements at multiple Water Street, Shufelt Road, Washington Street, and Summer Street properties.
📍 32, 44, 55 Water St.; 2, 3, 14, 35 Shufelt Rd.; 1925 Washington St.; 84 Summer St.
📋 Proposed
Veterans Service Officer request to use the Town Common and close Elm Street between Main and West Streets on May 25, 2026 for Memorial Day.
📍 Town Common; Elm Street between Main and West Street
📋 Proposed
Norfolk County Agricultural High School requests use of Old Fisher Ball Field on May 16, 2026, 8am–4pm.
📍 Old Fisher Ball Field
📋 Proposed
Norfolk County Agricultural High School requests use of Old Fisher Ball Field on June 4, 2026, 4–9pm.
📍 Old Fisher Ball Field
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
• Status unclear
Town Administrator provides updates to the board.
March 10, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine opening of the meeting.
📋 Proposed
Board votes on appointing Robert Damish to fill an open seat on the Planning Board.
📋 Proposed
Vote on granting a Class II (used motor vehicle dealer) license to RTL Industries LLC at 100 Production Road.
📍 100 Production Road
📋 Proposed
Vote on granting a Class II dealer license to NB Signature Group at 36 Production Road.
📍 36 Production Road
📋 Proposed
Public comment period for residents.
📋 Proposed
Board votes to award the water meter bid to Stiles Company Inc., affecting town water infrastructure.
📋 Proposed
Board signs the Spring 2026 Town Meeting Warrant and may vote on individual warrant articles; this sets the agenda for the annual Town Meeting where residents vote on budgets and bylaws.
📋 Proposed
Staff update on FIFA events planned at nearby Gillette Stadium, likely covering traffic or town impacts.
📍 Gillette Stadium
📋 Proposed
Routine acceptance of three COA gifts totaling $1,150 (Ammidown $50, Forgeron $100, Peterson family $1,000), promotion of Robert Boyda to Recreation Committee, and approval of a May 3 car show at Stone Field municipal lot.
💰 $1,150 in gifts to COA
📍 Stone Field
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Routine update from the Town Administrator.
February 24, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine opening of meeting.
📋 Proposed
Vote on a food-service license for Everything Bagel at 104 Main Street.
📍 104 Main Street
📋 Proposed
Vote on a food-service license for Flying Boar Pizza & Kitchen at 975 Old Post Road.
📍 975 Old Post Road
📋 Proposed
Public comment period.
📋 Proposed
Board votes on whether to seek MWRA (Massachusetts Water Resources Authority) financial assistance for a water/sewer project — details not specified in agenda.
📋 Proposed
Board votes to approve the Fire Chief's employment contract.
📋 Proposed
Board declares eight town-owned printers surplus property for disposal, as requested by the Town Administrator.
📋 Proposed
Vote on an amusement-device license for Fun City Walpole at 90 Providence Highway.
📍 90 Providence Highway
📋 Proposed
Single vote to accept five donations totaling $3,125 to town accounts including the Library Gift Account ($2,100), Memorial Bench Account ($850), Hometown Hero Banner Program ($75), and Turner Pond Lodge Programs ($100).
💰 $3,125 total in donations
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Routine update from the Town Administrator.
📋 Proposed
Board enters closed session under Purpose 3 to discuss collective bargaining or litigation where open discussion could harm the town's position.
February 3, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine opening of meeting.
📋 Proposed
Town Clerk Laura Bamford presents a vote to reapportion Town Meeting Representatives among precincts.
• Status unclear
Public comment period.
📋 Proposed
Vote to award a construction contract to D&C Construction Co., Inc. for replacing lagoons at the HE Willis Facility.
📋 Proposed
Vote on releasing the performance bond held for completed work within Norfolk Street and a portion of West Street.
📋 Proposed
Discussion and vote to establish the annual fee for a Section 12 all-alcoholic-beverage hotel license.
💬 Discussed
Staff update on the current condition and any pending work at Bird Pond Dam.
📋 Proposed
Accept the resignation of Sandhya Malur from the Trails Committee.
📋 Proposed
Approve HESSCO's request to hold the Mick Morgan's 5K run on March 14, 2026, from 9 a.m. to noon.
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
• Status unclear
Town Administrator provides a general update to the Board.
January 20, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Hearing and vote on NSTAR's request to install one anchor guy at pole #5/19 on Common Street, approx. 120 ft southeast of Cascade Terrace.
📍 Common Street, approx. 120 ft southeast of Cascade Terrace
📋 Proposed
Vote on a Common Victualler (food-service) license for MSF Walpole LLC dba Milkshake Factory at 108 Providence Highway.
📍 108 Providence Highway, Walpole
📋 Proposed
Board recognizes the Walpole Lights Group.
📋 Proposed
Board votes to authorize and sign the town's 2026 General Obligation bonds and bond anticipation notes, committing to long-term municipal borrowing.
💰 Amount not specified; GO bond issuance
💬 Discussed
Update on the Fiscal Year 2027 town budget process.
📋 Proposed
Board may vote to formally sponsor zoning articles for the Spring 2026 Town Meeting warrant.
📋 Proposed
Board votes to close the Spring 2026 Town Meeting warrant, setting the final list of articles residents will vote on.
📋 Proposed
Routine acceptance of donations totaling $950 to COA, Veterans, and Turner Pond Lodge Programs, plus appointment of Shawn Sullivan to the Veteran Services Committee.
💰 $50 + $100 + $200 + $250 + $200 + $150 = $950 in gifts accepted
📋 Proposed
Vote to approve prior Select Board meeting minutes.
January 6, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Meeting opens at 7:00 PM in Town Hall Main Meeting Room.
📋 Proposed
Board votes to confirm Steve Maio as Tree Warden.
📋 Proposed
Discussion on zoning articles slated for Spring 2026 Town Meeting; votes may occur.
• Status unclear
Public comment period.
📋 Proposed
Board votes to award sewer system improvements contract to National Water Main Cleaning Co.
📋 Proposed
DPW Director Mattson requests Board declare several town vehicles surplus so they can be disposed of.
📋 Proposed
Board discusses articles for the Spring 2026 Town Meeting warrant; votes may occur.
📋 Proposed
Board votes in one motion to accept donations totaling ~$4,334 to Veterans, Council on Aging, Fire Dept., and Turner Pond Lodge Programs from various donors.
📋 Proposed
Recreation Director Gordon requests approval for Walpole Day event and parade on Saturday, May 9, 2026.
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
• Status unclear
Town Administrator provides updates; meeting livestreamed on Walpole Media.