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Joseph Curro
At-large · 4 terms in this record
Joseph A. Curro, Jr.; Joe Curro
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- Counted from the official minutes, for 2020–2021 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Curro 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 20 of 22 Select Board meetings in 2020–2021 Board.
Missed
- Feb 8, 2021 · Regular: Absent
- Jan 4, 2021 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (22)
- Feb 8, 2021 · Regular: Absent
- Jan 25, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jan 4, 2021 · Regular: Absent
- Dec 21, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Dec 9, 2020 · Joint: Present
- Dec 7, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Nov 30, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Nov 30, 2020 · Joint: Present
- Nov 16, 2020 · Regular: Present (Joseph Curro stepped aside (recused) for at least one vote.)
- Nov 9, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Nov 4, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Oct 19, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Oct 5, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Sep 21, 2020 · Joint: Present
- Sep 14, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Aug 31, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Aug 17, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jul 20, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jul 7, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jun 29, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jun 15, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jun 8, 2020 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2020–2021 Board
Jan 25Approve: Minutes of Meetings: January 4, 2021Motion: Mr. DeCourcey moved approval.Passed 4–0 · Curro: Abstained
January 25, 2021: Approve: Minutes of Meetings: January 4, 2021
Mr. DeCourcey moved approval.
Voted: Abstained
Yes: DeCourcey, Diggins, Hurd, MahonAbstained: Curro
From the minutes
“Mr. DeCourcey moved approval. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Heim. Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. DeCourcey: yes Mr. Diggins: yes Mr. Curro: abstained Mr. Hurd: yes SO VOTED (4-0).” (Motion: DeCourcey)
Jan 25Approve: Black History Month Banners Crystal Haynes, Arlington HumanMotion: Mr. Diggins moved approval.Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Curro: Yes
January 25, 2021: Approve: Black History Month Banners Crystal Haynes, Arlington Human
Mr. Diggins moved approval.
Voted: Yes
This vote is recorded in the separate Emergency Addendum minutes for this meeting (https://arlingtonma.primegov.com/Public/CompiledDocument?meetingTemplateId=11617&compileOutputType=1).
From the minutes
“Mr. Diggins moved approval. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Heim. Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. DeCourcey: yes Mr. Diggins: yes Mr. Curro: yes Mr. Hurd: yes SO VOTED (5-0).” (Motion: Diggins)
Dec 9Nominate Mr. Hurd as chair of this meetingMotion: Mr. Mitropoulos nominated Mr. Hurd as chair of this meeting.Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Curro: Yes
December 9, 2020 (Joint meeting): Nominate Mr. Hurd as chair of this meeting
Mr. Mitropoulos nominated Mr. Hurd as chair of this meeting.
Voted: Yes
This vote included Mr. Connor (yes), Ms. Preston (yes), Mr. Talanian (yes) and Mr. Mitropoulos (yes), who are not on the Select Board; the minutes’ count (9-0) includes them. Only the Select Board members’ votes are shown. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mitropoulos nominated Mr. Hurd as chair of this meeting. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Heim. Mr. Connor yes Ms. Preston yes Mr. Talanian yes Mr. Mitropoulos yes Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. DeCourcey: yes Mr. Diggins: yes Mr. Curro: yes Mr. Hurd: yes SO VOTED (9-0).”
Nov 30Nominate Mr. Hurd as chair of this meetingMotion: Mr. Mitropoulos nominated Mr. Hurd as chair of this meeting.Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Curro: Yes
November 30, 2020 (Joint meeting): Nominate Mr. Hurd as chair of this meeting
Mr. Mitropoulos nominated Mr. Hurd as chair of this meeting.
Voted: Yes
This vote included Mr. Connor (yes), Ms. Preston (yes), Mr. Talanian (yes) and Mr. Mitropoulos (yes), who are not on the Select Board; the minutes’ count (9-0) includes them. Only the Select Board members’ votes are shown. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mitropoulos nominated Mr. Hurd as chair of this meeting. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Heim. Mr. Connor yes Ms. Preston yes Mr. Talanian yes Mr. Mitropoulos yes Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. DeCourcey: yes Mr. Diggins: yes Mr. Curro: yes Mr. Hurd: yes SO VOTED (9-0).”
Nov 30Postpone the meeting due to the power outageMotion: Mr. Mitropolous moved to postpone the meeting due to the power…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Curro: Yes
November 30, 2020 (Joint meeting): Postpone the meeting due to the power outage
Mr. Mitropolous moved to postpone the meeting due to the power outage.
Voted: Yes
This vote included Mr. Connor (yes), Ms. Preston (yes), Mr. Talanian (yes) and Mr. Mitropoulos (yes), who are not on the Select Board; the minutes’ count (9-0) includes them. Only the Select Board members’ votes are shown. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mitropolous moved to postpone the meeting due to the power outage. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Heim. Mr. Connor yes Ms. Preston yes Mr. Talanian yes Mr. Mitropoulos yes Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. DeCourcey: yes Mr. Diggins: yes Mr. Curro: yes Mr. Hurd: yes SO VOTED (9-0).”
Nov 16Approval on Emergency Addendum October 19, 2020 minutesMotion: Mr. Diggins moved approval on Emergency Addendum October 19, 2020 minutes.Passed 4–0 · Curro: Not recorded
November 16, 2020: Approval on Emergency Addendum October 19, 2020 minutes
Mr. Diggins moved approval on Emergency Addendum October 19, 2020 minutes.
Yes: DeCourcey, Diggins, Hurd, MahonJoseph Curro stepped aside (recused) and is not shown as voting (the minutes say: “Mr. Curro recused himself from the Emergency Addendum Minutes of October 19, 2020”).
From the minutes
“Mr. Diggins moved approval on Emergency Addendum October 19, 2020 minutes. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Heim. Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. DeCourcey: yes Mr. Diggins: yes Mr. Hurd: yes SOVOTED (4-0).” (Motion: Diggins)
Nov 4Favorable action with the detailed language drawn up from…Motion: Mr. Curro moved favorable action with the detailed language drawn up…Passed 4–1 · Curro: Yes
November 4, 2020: Favorable action with the detailed language drawn up from Town Counsel
Mr. Curro moved favorable action with the detailed language drawn up from Town Counsel.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Curro, DeCourcey, Hurd, MahonNo: Diggins
From the minutes
“Mr. Curro moved favorable action with the detailed language drawn up from Town Counsel. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Heim. Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. DeCourcey: yes Mr. Diggins: no Mr. Curro: yes Mr. Hurd: yes SO VOTED (4-1).” (Motion: Curro)
Oct 19Approve: Appointment of New Election Workers: (1) Margaret Eskridge,…Motion: Mr. Diggins moved approval.Passed 4–0 · Curro: Not recorded
October 19, 2020: Approve: Appointment of New Election Workers: (1) Margaret Eskridge, 121 Appleton
Mr. Diggins moved approval.
The minutes give the count as 4-0, but the roll call reads: Diane Mahon yes, Stephen DeCourcey yes, Len Diggins yes, Joseph Curro yes, John Hurd yes. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Diggins moved approval. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Heim. Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. DeCourcey: yes Mr. Diggins: yes Mr. Curro: yes Mr. Hurd: yes SO VOTED (4-0).” (Motion: Diggins)
Oct 19Approval of the Host Community Agreement for Calyx PeakMotion: Mr. DeCourcey moved approval of the Host Community Agreement for Calyx…Failed 2–3 · Curro: No
October 19, 2020: Approval of the Host Community Agreement for Calyx Peak
Mr. DeCourcey moved approval of the Host Community Agreement for Calyx Peak.
Voted: No
Yes: DeCourcey, HurdNo: Curro, Diggins, Mahon
From the minutes
“Mr. DeCourcey moved approval of the Host Community Agreement for Calyx Peak. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Heim. Mrs. Mahon: no Mr. DeCourcey: yes Mr. Diggins: no Mr. Curro: no Mr. Hurd: yes SO VOTED (2-3) The motion does not carry.” (Motion: DeCourcey)
Oct 19Favorable action: Article 5 Home Rule Legislation/Bylaw Amendment/Fossil Fuel…Motion: Mr. Curro moved favorable action.Passed 4–0 · Curro: Yes
October 19, 2020: Favorable action: Article 5 Home Rule Legislation/Bylaw Amendment/Fossil Fuel Infrastructure
Mr. Curro moved favorable action.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Curro, Diggins, Hurd, MahonStephen DeCourcey stepped aside (recused) and is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“Mr. Curro moved favorable action. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Heim. Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. DeCourcey: recused Mr. Diggins: yes Mr. Curro: yes Mr. Hurd: yes SO VOTED (4-0).” (Motion: Curro)
Votes with no disagreement (151)
From the Arlington Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the town’s PrimeGov meeting portal (linked from the town’s Agendas and Minutes page). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Arlington Community Media (ACMi) candidate profile and news videos (John Hurd, 2018; Stephen DeCourcey, 2019); Arlington Patch candidate profile (Eric Helmuth, 2021, courtesy of the candidate); YourArlington (Joseph Solomon, June 2026, photo by Marjorie Howard; Diane Mahon, March 2026 candidate profile, photo submitted by the candidate).
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