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Brookline Selectboard elects Mike DeSocio chair, appoints Bruce Mello as building commissioner
Summary
At its March 4 reorganization meeting, the Town of Brookline Selectboard unanimously elected Mike DeSocio as chair, chose Doug Wellman as vice-chair, and appointed Bruce Mello as the town Building Commissioner while tabling several other appointments.
The Town of Brookline Selectboard reorganized on March 4, 2026, electing Mike DeSocio as chair and naming Doug Wellman vice-chair. Town Clerk Marjorie Ray opened the meeting at 6:31 p.m. and Bruce Mello nominated DeSocio for chair; Doug Wellman seconded and the nomination was approved unanimously.
During the reorganization the board also appointed Bruce Mello as Building Commissioner. Doug Wellman nominated Mello for the role and E. Mark Bills seconded; the appointment carried unanimously. Other officer appointments included Vanessa Ballou as Recording Clerk and Melissa Brown as Town Treasurer; several positions were tabled for later consideration.
The meeting record shows the board approved routine reorganizational business by unanimous votes. The chair, vice-chair, and building commissioner appointments were recorded as motions with seconds and unanimous approval.
