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Bedford Member
Shawn Hanegan
At-large · 5 terms in this record
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Board years
Record at a glance · 2025–2026 Board
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2025–2026 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Hanegan 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.
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Attendance
At the start of 23 of 24 Select Board meetings in 2025–2026 Board.
Missed
- Sep 2, 2025 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (24)
- Mar 9, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Feb 23, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Feb 9, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jan 26, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jan 12, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jan 5, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Dec 8, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Nov 24, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Oct 27, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Oct 14, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Sep 29, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Sep 15, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Sep 2, 2025 · Regular: Absent
- Aug 18, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Jul 28, 2025 · Special: Present (Shawn Hanegan took part remotely.)
- Jul 14, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Jun 30, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Jun 16, 2025 · Regular: Present
- May 27, 2025 · Regular: Present
- May 12, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Apr 28, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Apr 7, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Mar 24, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Mar 17, 2025 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2025–2026 Board
Mar 9Recommend Article 21: General Bylaw Amendment, Article 56 tax…Motion: Article 21 - General Bylaw Amendment-Article 56 Mr. Hanegan moved. Mr.…Passed 3–1 · Hanegan: Not recorded
March 9, 2026: Recommend Article 21: General Bylaw Amendment, Article 56 tax deferral for renovated historic properties (warrant article table)
Article 21 - General Bylaw Amendment-Article 56 Mr. Hanegan moved. Mr. Parker 3-1-0 Terrence Parker Tax Deferral for Renovated Historic Properties seconded.
The minutes record this vote only in the warrant-article table: “Mr. Hanegan moved. Mr. Parker seconded.”, tally 3-1-0. The table does not say who voted no. Showing the count only. The other rows of the table repeat the single 4-0-0 motion approving all articles except 13, 14, 21 and 26, so they are not counted again.
From the minutes
“Article 21 - General Bylaw Amendment-Article 56 Mr. Hanegan moved. Mr. Parker 3-1-0 Terrence Parker Tax Deferral for Renovated Historic Properties seconded..” (Motion: Hanegan, second: Parker)
Feb 23Accept the easements on 1 Railroad Avenue between the…Motion: Mr. Hanegan moved that the Town accept the easements on 1…Passed 4–0 · Hanegan: Yes
February 23, 2026: Accept the easements on 1 Railroad Avenue between the Town of Bedford and One Railroad Bedford, LLC as described in the Public Works memo dated February 5, 2026, and authorize…
Mr. Hanegan moved that the Town accept the easements on 1 Railroad Avenue between the Town of Bedford and One Railroad Bedford, LLC as described in the Public Works memo dated February 5, 2026, and authorize the Town Manager to sign on their behalf. Mr. Mortenson seconded. The Select Board conducted a roll call. Mr. Mortenson, aye; Mr. Hanegan, aye; Mr. Brosgol, aye; Ms. Malone; aye. Mr. Parker abstained from the vote. The motion passed 4-0-1.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Brosgol, Hanegan, Malone, MortensonAbstained: Parker
From the minutes
“Mr. Hanegan moved that the Town accept the easements on 1 Railroad Avenue between the Town of Bedford and One Railroad Bedford, LLC as described in the Public Works memo dated February 5, 2026, and authorize the Town Manager to sign on their behalf. Mr. Mortenson seconded. The Select Board conducted a roll call. Mr. Mortenson, aye; Mr. Hanegan, aye; Mr. Brosgol, aye; Ms. Malone; aye. Mr. Parker abstained from the vote. The motion passed 4-0-1..” (Motion: Hanegan, second: Mortenson)
Nov 24Appoint MICHAEL ALBERT to the Bedford Cultural Council for…Motion: Ms. Malone moved that the Select Board appoint MICHAEL ALBERT to…Passed 4–0 · Hanegan: Yes
November 24, 2025: Appoint MICHAEL ALBERT to the Bedford Cultural Council for a 3-year term ending June 30, 2028, and authorize the Town Manager to sign letters on behalf of the Select Board…
Ms. Malone moved that the Select Board appoint MICHAEL ALBERT to the Bedford Cultural Council for a 3-year term ending June 30, 2028, and authorize the Town Manager to sign letters on behalf of the Select Board to this effect. Mr. Hanegan Seconded. The motion passed 4-0-1.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Brosgol, Hanegan, Malone, MortensonThe minutes say Terrence Parker stepped aside (recused), so that member is not shown as voting. The count (4-0-1) lists the recusal as the third number; the other 4 members present are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Ms. Malone moved that the Select Board appoint MICHAEL ALBERT to the Bedford Cultural Council for a 3-year term ending June 30, 2028, and authorize the Town Manager to sign letters on behalf of the Select Board to this effect. Mr. Hanegan Seconded. The motion passed 4-0-1..” (Motion: Malone, second: Hanegan)
Nov 24Approve the updates to the Town of Bedford Traffic…Motion: Mr. Hanegan moved that the Select Board approve the updates to…Passed 4–1 · Hanegan: Not recorded
November 24, 2025: Approve the updates to the Town of Bedford Traffic Rules and Regulations as described in the Public Works memo dated November 3, 2025
Mr. Hanegan moved that the Select Board approve the updates to the Town of Bedford Traffic Rules and Regulations as described in the Public Works memo dated November 3, 2025. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 4-1-0.
The minutes give the count as 4-1-0 but do not say who voted no or abstained. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hanegan moved that the Select Board approve the updates to the Town of Bedford Traffic Rules and Regulations as described in the Public Works memo dated November 3, 2025. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 4-1-0..” (Motion: Hanegan, second: Malone)
Oct 27Approve the sign permitsMotion: Mr. Brosgol moved the Board to approve the sign permits. Ms.…Passed 4–1 · Hanegan: Not recorded
October 27, 2025: Approve the sign permits
Mr. Brosgol moved the Board to approve the sign permits. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 4-1-0.
The minutes give the count as 4-1-0 but do not say who voted no or abstained. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Brosgol moved the Board to approve the sign permits. Ms. Malone seconded. The motion passed 4-1-0..” (Motion: Brosgol, second: Malone)
Oct 14Place Article 14 on the Special Town Meeting warrantMotion: Mr. Hanegan had made a motion to place it on the…Passed 3–2 · Hanegan: Yes
October 14, 2025: Place Article 14 on the Special Town Meeting warrant
Mr. Hanegan had made a motion to place it on the Special Town Meeting Warrant, and it was seconded by Mr. Brosgol. The motion passed with a 3-2-0 vote: Mr. Mortenson and Ms. Malone voting nay.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Brosgol, Hanegan, ParkerNo: Malone, Mortenson
From the minutes
“Mr. Hanegan had made a motion to place it on the Special Town Meeting Warrant, and it was seconded by Mr. Brosgol. The motion passed with a 3-2-0 vote: Mr. Mortenson and Ms. Malone voting nay..” (Motion: Hanegan, second: Brosgol)
Oct 14Approve Special Town Meeting Article 1: Debate Rules (warrant…Motion: 1. Debate Rules DB motioned to approve, 5-0-0 Paul Mortenson seconded…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Hanegan: Yes
October 14, 2025: Approve Special Town Meeting Article 1: Debate Rules (warrant article table)
1. Debate Rules DB motioned to approve, 5-0-0 Paul Mortenson seconded by SH.
Voted: Yes
The minutes record this vote in a table of warrant articles: “DB motioned to approve, seconded by SH”, tally 5-0-0 (initials as written).
From the minutes
“1. Debate Rules DB motioned to approve, 5-0-0 Paul Mortenson seconded by SH..” (Motion: Brosgol, second: Hanegan)
Oct 14Approve Special Town Meeting Article 2: Increment Financing Agreement…Motion: 2. Increment Financing Agreement DB motioned to approve, 5-0-0 Bopha Malone…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Hanegan: Yes
October 14, 2025: Approve Special Town Meeting Article 2: Increment Financing Agreement (warrant article table)
2. Increment Financing Agreement DB motioned to approve, 5-0-0 Bopha Malone seconded by SH.
Voted: Yes
The minutes record this vote in a table of warrant articles: “DB motioned to approve, seconded by SH”, tally 5-0-0 (initials as written).
From the minutes
“2. Increment Financing Agreement DB motioned to approve, 5-0-0 Bopha Malone seconded by SH..” (Motion: Brosgol, second: Hanegan)
Oct 14Approve Special Town Meeting Article 3: Reconfirm Community Preservation…Motion: 3. Reconfirm Community Preservation Surcharge DB motioned to approve, 5-0-0 Shawn…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Hanegan: Yes
October 14, 2025: Approve Special Town Meeting Article 3: Reconfirm Community Preservation Surcharge (warrant article table)
3. Reconfirm Community Preservation Surcharge DB motioned to approve, 5-0-0 Shawn Hanegan seconded by SH.
Voted: Yes
The minutes record this vote in a table of warrant articles: “DB motioned to approve, seconded by SH”, tally 5-0-0 (initials as written).
From the minutes
“3. Reconfirm Community Preservation Surcharge DB motioned to approve, 5-0-0 Shawn Hanegan seconded by SH..” (Motion: Brosgol, second: Hanegan)
Oct 14Approve Special Town Meeting Article 4: Supplemental FY26 Community…Motion: 4. Supplemental FY26 Community Preservation SH motioned to approve, 5-0-0 Shawn…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Hanegan: Yes
October 14, 2025: Approve Special Town Meeting Article 4: Supplemental FY26 Community Preservation Budget (warrant article table)
4. Supplemental FY26 Community Preservation SH motioned to approve, 5-0-0 Shawn Hanegan Budget seconded by DB.
Voted: Yes
The minutes record this vote in a table of warrant articles: “SH motioned to approve, seconded by DB”, tally 5-0-0 (initials as written).
From the minutes
“4. Supplemental FY26 Community Preservation SH motioned to approve, 5-0-0 Shawn Hanegan Budget seconded by DB..” (Motion: Hanegan, second: Brosgol)
Votes with no disagreement (144)
From the Bedford Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center (Select Board). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos (the town’s website has no Select Board photos): The Bedford Citizen — Paul Mortenson and Bopha Malone (Piper Pavelich, February 2026), Terrence Parker and Shawn Hanegan (Wayne Braverman, January 2025), Daniel Brosgol (December 2023). Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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