Bradley Freeman
Service
| Body | Seat | Role | From | To | Meetings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Commission | member | 2023-06-07 | 2025-10-14 | 24 | |
| City Council | president | 2026-01-12 | 2026-09-08 | 17 | |
| Appropriations & Oversight Committee | ex-officio | 2026-01-20 | 2026-09-03 | 19 | |
| Boards & Commissions Committee | ex-officio | 2026-01-20 | 2026-09-08 | 10 | |
| Legal & Legislative Committee | ex-officio | 2026-01-20 | 2026-09-03 | 4 | |
| Protection & License Committee | ex-officio | 2026-01-20 | 2026-09-03 | 5 | |
| Finance Committee | ex-officio | 2026-02-02 | 2026-08-10 | 2 | |
| City Council with School Committee | president | 2026-05-11 | 2026-05-11 | 1 | |
| Public Works Committee | ex-officio | 2026-09-03 | 2026-09-03 | 1 |
Votes
yes
· Passed ·
Acceptance of Donated Parcel for Conservation Purposes
yes
· Passed ·
New Common Victualler License for Slurp Noodle Restaurant
yes
· Place on File ·
Informational Order - Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan Public Review Draft
yes
· Passed ·
Acceptance of a Massachusetts Gaming Commission Community Mitigation Fund Grant in the amount of $51,300.
yes
· Hold in Committee ·
Appointment of Megan Britt, 79 Burrell Street, to the Liquor Licensing Commission for a six-year term, said term to expire the first Monday of June 2032.
yes
· Place on File ·
18 Tremont Street - Install 1 JO Pole on Tremont Street with a riser to provide electric service for a new customer at 18 Tremont Street in Melrose.
yes
· Place on File ·
Lake Ave - WR 31359974 National Grid to Install underground utilities on Lake Ave.
yes
· Immediate Consideration ·
No# 31198560 Vine Street - National Grid to install 1 JO pole on Vine Street beginning at a point approximately 0 feet of the centerline of the intersection of Vine St and Essex Street and continuing approximately 35 feet in a south-east direction.
yes
· Refer to Committee ·
Acceptance of a State Earmark in the amount of $100,000 for public safety and emergency medical equipment.
yes
· Refer to Committee ·
Acceptance of a State Earmark in the amount of $100,000 for the maintenance and repair of benches and bus shelters at MBTA bus stops in the City of Melrose.
yes
· Refer to Committee ·
Appointment of Lauren Maguire, 32 Albert Street, to the Historic District Commission, for a term of three years, said term to expire last day of February 2029.
yes
· Refer to Committee ·
Appointment of Liz Ryan, 17 East Highland Street, to the Zoning Board of Appeals as an Associate Member, for a two-year term set to expire on the last day of February 2028.
yes
· Recommend ·
Acceptance of a Massachusetts Gaming Commission Community Mitigation Fund Grant in the amount of $51,300.
yes
· Approve ·
Legal & Legislative Committee Meeting August 10, 2026 7:10 PM
yes
· Adjourn ·
ADJOURNMENT
yes
· Place on File (to city council) ·
Informational Order - Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan Public Review Draft
yes
· Approve ·
Public Works Committee Meeting April 28, 2025 7:00 PM
yes
· Adjourn ·
ADJOURNMENT
On video
▶ 2026-08-17
Good evening. The time is 7:45 PM on Monday, August 17th, 2026. I'm Council President Freeman. This meeting of the Melrose City Council is called to order. In accordance with the Massachusetts Open Meeting Law, this meeting is being...
▶ 2026-08-17
Thank you. At this time, I'll motion by unanimous consent to approve without reading the minutes from July 20th. Seeing no objection, those minutes are now approved. I will now motion by unanimous consent to open the floor for public...
▶ 2026-08-17
Per Rule 33A of the Melrose City Council rules, this is the portion of the meeting where the public may speak on any item on tonight's agenda. Comments expressing any viewpoint on any other matter are also welcome. As a reminder, public...
▶ 2026-08-17
Thank you, Mr. McCarthy. You're welcome, sir. Is there anyone else who would like to offer public comment today?
▶ 2026-08-17
Seeing no one in person. Madam Clerk, is there anyone online?
▶ 2026-08-17
No one online. Thank you. If there's no objection, a motion by unanimous consent to close public comment. Seeing no objection, we are now closed for public comment.
▶ 2026-08-17
There are no communications from the honorable mayor tonight. Moving on to new business. Filings by the honorable mayor, appointments, and reappointments.
▶ 2026-08-17
This is under appropriations and oversight.
▶ 2026-08-17
This is under appropriations and oversight.
▶ 2026-08-17
There's no filings by members of the Melrose City Council. Information orders.