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James Connolly
Elected townwide · 3 terms in this record
Jim Connolly
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How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2018–2019 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list James Connolly as present or absent at the start.
- Only votes the minutes record member by member are counted. Voice votes and votes given only as a count (for example 6-3 with no names) are not.
- Percentages are shown only when there are at least 10 meetings or votes to count.
- A split vote is one where at least one member voted yes and another voted no. “In the minority” means on the side with fewer votes; ties are not counted.
- “Whole board” combines every member’s record for the same term.
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Attendance
At the start of 6 of 7 Select Board meetings in 2018–2019 Board.
Missed
- Mar 25, 2019 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (7)
- Apr 22, 2019 · Regular: Present (James Connolly took part by speaker phone in the executive-session vote at the end of the meeting; the earlier votes are recorded as 3-0 and 4-0 without him.)
- Apr 8, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Mar 25, 2019 · Regular: Absent
- Mar 18, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Mar 11, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jan 28, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jan 14, 2019 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2018–2019 Board
Apr 22Recommend Article 1 of the May 2019 Special Town…Motion: To recommend Article 1Passed Unanimous, 3 present · James Connolly: Not recorded
April 22, 2019: Recommend Article 1 of the May 2019 Special Town Meeting warrant
To recommend Article 1
Tim Chapin had not yet arrived, so is not counted in this vote. James Connolly had not yet arrived, so is not counted in this vote.
From the minutes
“Article 1 - Motion by Coyle; Second by T. Connolly; Unanimous 3-0 vote to recommend (Chapin Absent).” (Motion: Coyle, second: Thomas J. Connolly)
Apr 22Recommend Article 2 of the May 2019 Special Town…Motion: To recommend Article 2Passed Unanimous, 3 present · James Connolly: Not recorded
April 22, 2019: Recommend Article 2 of the May 2019 Special Town Meeting warrant
To recommend Article 2
Tim Chapin had not yet arrived, so is not counted in this vote. James Connolly had not yet arrived, so is not counted in this vote.
From the minutes
“Article 2 - Motion by T. Connolly; Second by Coyle; Unanimous 3-0 vote to recommend (Chapin Absent).” (Motion: Thomas J. Connolly, second: Coyle)
Apr 22Recommend Article 3 of the May 2019 Special Town…Motion: To recommend Article 3Passed Unanimous, 3 present · James Connolly: Not recorded
April 22, 2019: Recommend Article 3 of the May 2019 Special Town Meeting warrant
To recommend Article 3
Tim Chapin had not yet arrived, so is not counted in this vote. James Connolly had not yet arrived, so is not counted in this vote.
From the minutes
“Article 3 - Motion by Coyle; Second by T. Connolly; Unanimous 3-0 vote to recommend (Chapin Absent).” (Motion: Coyle, second: Thomas J. Connolly)
Apr 22Recommend Article 5 of the May 2019 Special Town…Motion: Article 5 - toPassed Unanimous, 3 present · James Connolly: Not recorded
April 22, 2019: Recommend Article 5 of the May 2019 Special Town Meeting warrant
Article 5 - to
Tim Chapin had not yet arrived, so is not counted in this vote. James Connolly had not yet arrived, so is not counted in this vote.
From the minutes
“Article 5 - Motion by Manning to; Second by Coyle; Unanimous 3-0 vote to recommend (Chapin Absent).” (Motion: Manning, second: Coyle)
Apr 22Recommend Article 6 of the May 2019 Special Town…Motion: To recommend Article 6Passed Unanimous, 3 present · James Connolly: Not recorded
April 22, 2019: Recommend Article 6 of the May 2019 Special Town Meeting warrant
To recommend Article 6
Tim Chapin had not yet arrived, so is not counted in this vote. James Connolly had not yet arrived, so is not counted in this vote.
From the minutes
“Article 6 - - Motion by T. Connolly; Second by Coyle; Unanimous 3-0 vote to recommend (Chapin Absent).” (Motion: Thomas J. Connolly, second: Coyle)
Apr 22Recommend Article 7 of the May 2019 Special Town…Motion: To recommend Article 7Passed Unanimous, 3 present · James Connolly: Not recorded
April 22, 2019: Recommend Article 7 of the May 2019 Special Town Meeting warrant
To recommend Article 7
Tim Chapin had not yet arrived, so is not counted in this vote. James Connolly had not yet arrived, so is not counted in this vote.
From the minutes
“Article 7 - - Motion by Coyle; Second by Manning; Unanimous 3-0 vote to recommend (Chapin Absent).” (Motion: Coyle, second: Manning)
Apr 22Recommend Article 9 of the May 2019 Special Town…Motion: To recommend Article 9Passed Unanimous, 3 present · James Connolly: Not recorded
April 22, 2019: Recommend Article 9 of the May 2019 Special Town Meeting warrant
To recommend Article 9
Tim Chapin had not yet arrived, so is not counted in this vote. James Connolly had not yet arrived, so is not counted in this vote.
From the minutes
“Article 9 - Motion by Coyle; Second by T. Connolly; Unanimous 3-0 vote to recommend (Chapin Absent).” (Motion: Coyle, second: Thomas J. Connolly)
Apr 22Recommend Article 2 of the May 2019 Annual Town…Motion: To recommend Article 2Passed Unanimous, 4 present · James Connolly: Not recorded
April 22, 2019: Recommend Article 2 of the May 2019 Annual Town Meeting warrant
To recommend Article 2
James Connolly had not yet arrived, so is not counted in this vote.
From the minutes
“Article 2 -- Motion by Coyle, Second by Chapin; Unanimous 4-0 vote to recommend.” (Motion: Coyle, second: Chapin)
Apr 22Recommend Article 3 of the May 2019 Annual Town…Motion: To recommend Article 3Passed Unanimous, 4 present · James Connolly: Not recorded
April 22, 2019: Recommend Article 3 of the May 2019 Annual Town Meeting warrant
To recommend Article 3
James Connolly had not yet arrived, so is not counted in this vote.
From the minutes
“Article 3 -- Motion by Tom Connolly, Second by Coyle, Unanimous 4-0 vote to recommend..” (Motion: Thomas J. Connolly, second: Coyle)
Apr 22Recommend Article 4 of the May 2019 Annual Town…Motion: To recommend Article 4Passed 3–1 · James Connolly: Not recorded
April 22, 2019: Recommend Article 4 of the May 2019 Annual Town Meeting warrant
To recommend Article 4
Yes: Chapin, Coyle, ManningNo: Thomas J. ConnollyJames Connolly had not yet arrived, so is not counted in this vote.
From the minutes
“Article 4 - Motion by Coyle, Second by Chapin, 3-1 vote to recommend (T. Connolly opposed).” (Motion: Coyle, second: Chapin)
Votes with no disagreement (21)
From the Abington Select Board’s (formerly Board of Selectmen) official minutes, posted in the Select Board minutes folders on the town website. We check every vote against the members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos of current members: Abington News candidate articles (Emery, Eddy, Cormier) and Abington CAM candidate videos (Bunker, Coyle). Former members show initials.
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