the week in the record
The week of May 11, 2026
One meeting, six hours and eighteen minutes of tape, in Brookline.
The meetings
each opens its tape and its page
What was decided
the roll calls read from the tapes, and the loudest decisions and pushback- Select Board · May 12, 2026 · 18:33 · a roll call“There being none, is there a motion that I move closure of the nominations.”passed 4–0
- Select Board · May 12, 2026 · 43:38 · a decision“Oh my god. So um uh they have um set forth a development um memo to the select board which they unanimously voted and…”
- Select Board · May 12, 2026 · 19:06 · a decision“The vote carries by a vote of five to zero. Uh I Mr. Pearlman has been elected chair of the board for the ensuing year…”
- Select Board · May 12, 2026 · 18:54 · a decision“All right. It has been moved uh that David Pearlman be elected chair of the board for the ensuing year. Those in favor…”
- Select Board · May 12, 2026 · 17:54 · a decision“housing authority. two programs that were successful in disrupting what was widely called the school to prison pipeline…”
- Select Board · May 12, 2026 · 31:44 · a decision“I learned a lot from you. Uh, and I also want to congratulate our two newest members of the select board, Amanda…”
- Select Board · May 12, 2026 · 41:53 · a decision“and specifically I am suggesting what I think is a simple change and then I want to explain why. So rather than, and…”
and 9 moments more, on the meetings’ own pages
The sums named
the dollar figures each room said most, the most said first- $50said 9 times · Select Board · May 12, 2026 · 2:51:43
- $45said 7 times · Select Board · May 12, 2026 · 3:10:09
- $100,000said 7 times · Select Board · May 12, 2026 · 3:26:46
- $40said 4 times · Select Board · May 12, 2026 · 2:52:07
- $20said 4 times · Select Board · May 12, 2026 · 3:14:33
- $55said 3 times · Select Board · May 12, 2026 · 2:51:54
- $1,000said 3 times · Select Board · May 12, 2026 · 3:14:33
The threads that moved
the issues the record follows, the most moments this week first- Complete Streetsnamed by a model36 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 12 meetings on the record
- Capital Improvement Projectsnamed by a model32 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 15 meetings on the record
- Vision Zeronamed by a model32 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 11 meetings on the record
- Warrant Articlesnamed by a model31 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 15 meetings on the record
- Golf Course Developmentnamed by a model20 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 7 meetings on the record
- Clerk's Office Accessnamed by a model19 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 5 meetings on the record
- Town Council Officenamed by a model14 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 15 meetings on the record
- Dark Sky Preservationnamed by a model11 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 4 meetings on the record
- Legislative Agendanamed by a model11 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 2 meetings on the record
- Budget Prioritizationnamed by a model10 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 10 meetings on the record
- Economic Developmentnamed by a model9 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 10 meetings on the record
- Building Permit Feesnamed by a model8 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 3 meetings on the record
and 83 threads more
- Building Permit Regulationsnamed by a model8 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 3 meetings on the record
- Blue Bikes Programnamed by a model8 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 1 meeting on the record
- Foreign Article 25named by a model7 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 8 meetings on the record
- Service Deliverynamed by a model7 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 6 meetings on the record
- Anderson Park Developmentnamed by a model7 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 4 meetings on the record
- Skating Rinknamed by a model6 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 2 meetings on the record
- Youth Hockey Representationnamed by a model6 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 2 meetings on the record
- Chestnut Hill Commercial Developmentnamed by a model5 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 8 meetings on the record
- City Realty Developmentnamed by a model5 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 8 meetings on the record
- Community Development Corporationnamed by a model5 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 8 meetings on the record
- Key Performance Indicatorsnamed by a model5 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 4 meetings on the record
- Tax Certainty Agreementsnamed by a model5 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 4 meetings on the record
- Asian American and Pacific Islander Community Supportnamed by a model5 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 3 meetings on the record
- Heritage Month Celebrationsnamed by a model5 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 3 meetings on the record
- Use of Retained Earningsnamed by a model5 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 1 meeting on the record
- September 30th Special Town Meetingnamed by a model4 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 10 meetings on the record
- Civic Contributionsnamed by a model4 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 9 meetings on the record
- Parks and Recreation Commissionnamed by a model4 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 8 meetings on the record
- Parking Metersnamed by a model4 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 7 meetings on the record
- Traffic Calming Measuresnamed by a model4 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 6 meetings on the record
- Immigration Enforcement Policiesnamed by a model4 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 5 meetings on the record
- Priority Network Planningnamed by a model4 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 4 meetings on the record
- April 7th Meeting Agendanamed by a model4 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 3 meetings on the record
- Ice Rink Planningnamed by a model4 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 2 meetings on the record
- Beacon Street Improvementsnamed by a model3 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 10 meetings on the record
- Civic Lifenamed by a model3 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 10 meetings on the record
- Free Cash Managementnamed by a model3 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 7 meetings on the record
- Protected Bike Lanesnamed by a model3 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 6 meetings on the record
- Asset Managementnamed by a model3 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 5 meetings on the record
- Corner Theater Redevelopmentnamed by a model3 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 5 meetings on the record
- Required Base Servicesnamed by a model3 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 5 meetings on the record
- Lodging Housesnamed by a model3 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 4 meetings on the record
- Tax and Fee Increasesnamed by a model3 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 3 meetings on the record
- Anti-Semitismnamed by a model3 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 2 meetings on the record
- Economic Viabilitynamed by a model2 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 11 meetings on the record
- Major Parcel Developmentnamed by a model2 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 10 meetings on the record
- Public Comment Proceduresnamed by a model2 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 10 meetings on the record
- Federal Government Involvementnamed by a model2 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 9 meetings on the record
- Mitigating Climate Changenamed by a model2 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 9 meetings on the record
- Data Reporting and Accountabilitynamed by a model2 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 8 meetings on the record
- Leadership Teamnamed by a model2 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 8 meetings on the record
- Engagement with Decision Makersnamed by a model2 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 7 meetings on the record
- Mass Municipal Associationnamed by a model2 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 6 meetings on the record
- Motor Vehicle Issuesnamed by a model2 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 6 meetings on the record
- Emergency Managementnamed by a model2 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 5 meetings on the record
- Massachusetts Department of Transportationnamed by a model2 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 4 meetings on the record
- Pension Obligationsnamed by a model2 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 4 meetings on the record
- Loving Kindnessnamed by a model2 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 3 meetings on the record
- Structural Engineering Concernsnamed by a model2 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 3 meetings on the record
- Acreage per Thousand Residentsnamed by a model2 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 2 meetings on the record
- Foot Traffic Managementnamed by a model2 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 2 meetings on the record
- Natural Resources Managementnamed by a model1 moment filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 15 meetings on the record
- Equal Accessnamed by a model1 moment filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 13 meetings on the record
- Presentation Materialsnamed by a model1 moment filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 12 meetings on the record
- Introductions at Meetingsnamed by a model1 moment filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 9 meetings on the record
- Public Meeting Schedulingnamed by a model1 moment filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 9 meetings on the record
- Senior Center Fundingnamed by a model1 moment filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 9 meetings on the record
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusionnamed by a model1 moment filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 8 meetings on the record
- Koolage Corner Parkingnamed by a model1 moment filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 8 meetings on the record
- Whereas Clausesnamed by a model1 moment filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 8 meetings on the record
- Budget forecastingnamed by a model1 moment filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 6 meetings on the record
- Elected Officials Accountabilitynamed by a model1 moment filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 6 meetings on the record
- Guiding Principlesnamed by a model1 moment filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 6 meetings on the record
- Housing Productionnamed by a model1 moment filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 6 meetings on the record
- July 1st Deadlinenamed by a model1 moment filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 6 meetings on the record
- Kulage Cornernamed by a model1 moment filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 6 meetings on the record
- Chesnut Hill Commercial Areanamed by a model1 moment filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 5 meetings on the record
- Chestnut Hill Developmentnamed by a model1 moment filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 5 meetings on the record
- Chief Sullivan Investigationnamed by a model1 moment filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 5 meetings on the record
- Commercial Overlay Zoningnamed by a model1 moment filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 5 meetings on the record
- Meeting Breaksnamed by a model1 moment filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 5 meetings on the record
- Raise Hand Featurenamed by a model1 moment filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 5 meetings on the record
- Revolving Fund Issuesnamed by a model1 moment filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 5 meetings on the record
- Budget Growth Projectionsnamed by a model1 moment filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 4 meetings on the record
- Community Preservation Actnamed by a model1 moment filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 4 meetings on the record
- Referral Motionnamed by a model1 moment filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 4 meetings on the record
- Social Media Engagementnamed by a model1 moment filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 4 meetings on the record
- Government Email Usagenamed by a model1 moment filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 3 meetings on the record
- Marty Rosenthal Leadershipnamed by a model1 moment filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 3 meetings on the record
- Boston Marathon Safetynamed by a model1 moment filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 2 meetings on the record
- Hancock Village Developmentnamed by a model1 moment filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 2 meetings on the record
- Outside Counselnamed by a model1 moment filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 2 meetings on the record
- historic preservationnamed by a model1 moment filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 2 meetings on the record
and 83 threads more, every one on this week’s page: publicrecord.studio/app/week/2026-05-11/
How the week talked
the eight lenses, this week against the whole recordOf 1,114 words this week’s tapes file under a lens, 26% were about money — 25% across the whole record. It leaned furthest from the record’s habit toward procedure: 23% of the week’s words, against 14%.
counted by the press from the record’s own planes — the meetings’ roll calls, moments, sums and lenses, and the threads’ timelines; no model counted any of it; a thread a model named says so; every line opens the tape
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