Town Government
Weymouth Town Council
About the Council
In November 2025, Weymouth voters unseated a sitting district councilor and sent new faces to the at-large seats. That is the power this body answers to. The Council has eleven members: six elected by district, one from each part of town, and five elected at large by every voter. Councilors serve two-year terms, so voters weigh in on every seat every two years. The Council is where a daily problem becomes town policy: a flooded street that needs fixing, a stalled development, the tax rate on your family’s home.
- Sets policy and law by passing ordinances and resolutions.
- Controls the budget by approving or cutting what the Mayor proposes.
- Checks the Mayor by acting on major proposals and overriding vetoes with a two-thirds vote.
Council Members
Five councilors are elected at large by every Weymouth voter. The other six each represent a single district. The Council chooses one of its members as President to run its meetings. Arthur Mathews serves as President and Fred Happel as Vice President.
Rick Coughlin
Andrew Donovan
Fred Happel
Christopher Heffernan
Stephen Shinney
Kathy Kelly
Rebecca Sherlock-Shangraw
Kenneth J. DiFazio
Arthur Mathews
Gary MacDougall
Carrie Palazzo
Phone numbers and the full directory for each councilor are on the town’s Councilors page at weymouth.ma.us. The Council office can be reached at 781-340-5020.
Meetings & How to Participate
- When: the first and third Mondays at 7:30 PM in the Council Chambers, second floor of Town Hall, 75 Middle Street.
- Agendas & minutes: posted in advance on the town website at weymouth.ma.us.
- Public comment: residents may speak on agenda items. Check the agenda for the sign-up procedure.
- Watch: meetings air on Weymouth’s local government channel and stream online.
Sources
Weymouth City Council (weymouth.ma.us). Verified July 2026.
Weymouth meeting records (weymouth.ma.us). Verified July 2026.
What this seat decides
Your Town or City Council
A local ordinance, the city or town budget, or a problem in your own ward or district. The real testimony happens at committee hearings rather than at the full council meeting.
Public hearings and meetings are where residents shape town decisions.