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Braintree Town Council
How the Braintree Town Council voted, from the Town Council’s official minutes. 9 members: 3 elected townwide (at-large) and 6 by district, for two-year terms. Sworn in on January 3, 2022, with two new members (Joseph Reynolds, Elizabeth Maglio). Meredith Boericke was elected Council President (7 yes, Stephen O'Brien no, David Ringius abstaining) and Charles Ryan Vice-President (8 to 1). Covers 44 meetings, January 3 to December 19, 2023.
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What does the Town Council do? It is the town’s lawmaking body (this town has no Town Meeting). It passes local laws (bylaws or ordinances), votes on the yearly budget, and approves borrowing and zoning changes.
The mayor runs the town day to day and proposes the budget.
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Members
PresidentMeredith BoerickePresident · District 5 Member · at 43 of 44 meetingsVice PresidentCharles RyanVice President · Member at-large · at 41 of 44 meetings
Julia FlahertyMember · Member at-large (District 1 Member 2020–2025) · at 41 of 44 meetingsShannon HumeMember · Member at-large · at 40 of 44 meetingsLawrence MackinMember · District 6 Member · at 28 of 44 meetings
Elizabeth MaglioMember · District 3 Member · at 44 of 44 meetingsStephen O'BrienMember · District 4 Member · at 38 of 44 meetings
Joseph ReynoldsMember · District 2 Member · at 44 of 44 meetings
David RingiusMember · Member at-large (District 5 Member 2018–2019) · at 33 of 44 meetings"At X of Y meetings" counts the members the minutes list as present at the start of each meeting in this record. Members who step out are listed on each meeting page.
Meetings
About missing minutes
Loaded: Braintree Town Council minutes from January 2, 2018 through June 16, 2026, full-board meetings only (council committee meetings, such as Ways & Means, are not included). Minutes through September 16, 2025 come from the Minutes column of the town’s Agenda Center, which holds the board’s minutes back to 2015. The town has not posted minutes in that column for any meeting after September 16, 2025. For October 7, 2025 through June 16, 2026, the Clerk of the Council sent MassVoter the approved minutes on October 6, 2026 (the town plans to post them on its website); each of those meeting pages links to MassVoter’s copy, and they match, word for word, the drafts in the board’s agenda packets. Not held: January 22, 2019 and February 24, 2026 (both cancelled because of snow) and the September 21, 2022 special meeting, according to the Clerk of the Council. Not here yet: July 7, 2026 and later (the town is still preparing these minutes). Braintree’s minutes record nearly every vote with names, such as “Vote: For (7 – Boericke, Flaherty, Maglio, Morin, Quilty, Reynolds, Ryan), Against (0), Absent (2 – Hume, Ringius), Abstain (0)”, and we show each member’s vote as recorded. In early 2018 the minutes give the yes votes as a count only, such as “For (8), Against (0), Absent (1 - Whalen)”; when every other member is named and the numbers add up, the rest are shown as voting yes. Where the names and counts disagree, a name is listed twice, or a member listed as voting is not on the meeting’s attendance line, we show the count only and add a note. The minutes record adjournment as “It was unanimously voted to adjourn”; we show it as a yes vote by the members on the last roll call of the meeting. The votes choosing the Council President in 2020 and 2024 (two nominees each time) are shown as results, with a note quoting the minutes. We will ask the town to confirm any noted vote.
Votes where members disagreed
Most board votes are unanimous. These are the ones where at least one member voted no or abstained, newest first.
Dec 19Amendment (Member Reynolds) to Order 23 076 (2) to…Motion: Member Reynolds made a motion to amend Order 23 076 (2)…Failed · see note
December 19, 2023: Amendment (Councilor Reynolds) to Order 23 076 (2) to include "Note 9" from Kim Kroha
Councilor Reynolds made a motion to amend Order 23 076 (2) to include "Note 9" from Kim Kroha.
The minutes say only "Motion failed." They do not give a count or say how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“Councilor Reynolds made a motion to amend Order 23 076 (2) to include "Note 9" from Kim Kroha. Motion failed..” (Motion: Reynolds)
Dec 19Approve Order 23 076 (1): GIS shapefile for the…Motion: Motion: by Member Ryan to approve Order 23 076 (1)Passed 6–2 · No: Mackin, O'Brien
December 19, 2023: Approve Order 23 076 (1): GIS shapefile for the multi-family zoning district. (Tech. Assistance Partners) 4. Submit to EOHLC by 12/31 Director...
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to approve Order 23 076 (1)
Yes: Boericke, Flaherty, Maglio, Reynolds, Ringius, RyanNo: Mackin, O'Brien
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to approve Order 23 076 (1) Second: by Councilor Ringius Vote: For (6 – Boericke, Flaherty, Maglio, Reynolds, Ryan, Ringius), Against (2 - Mackin, O'Brien), Absent (1 - Hume), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Ringius)
Dec 19Approve Order 23 076 (2): GIS shapefile for the…Motion: Motion: by Member Ryan to approve Order 23 076 (2)Passed 6–2 · No: Mackin, O'Brien
December 19, 2023: Approve Order 23 076 (2): GIS shapefile for the multi-family zoning district. (Tech. Assistance Partners) 4. Submit to EOHLC by 12/31 Director...
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to approve Order 23 076 (2)
Yes: Boericke, Flaherty, Maglio, Reynolds, Ringius, RyanNo: Mackin, O'Brien
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to approve Order 23 076 (2) Second: by Councilor Ringius Vote: For (6 – Boericke, Flaherty, Maglio, Reynolds, Ryan, Ringius), Against (2 - Mackin, O'Brien), Absent (1 - Hume), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Ringius)
Dec 19Approve Order 23 081: 23 081 Mayor: Request for…Motion: Motion: by Member Ryan to approve Order 23 081Passed Unanimous, 7 present · see note
December 19, 2023: Approve Order 23 081: 23 081 Mayor: Request for Authorization – Braintree Police Axon Contract
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to approve Order 23 081
The vote line lists Lawrence Mackin as absent for this vote (this councilor was at the meeting but not in the room, or arrived later).
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to approve Order 23 081 Second: by Councilor Ringius Vote: For (7 – Boericke, Flaherty, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ryan, Ringius), Against (0), Absent (2 – Hume, Mackin), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Ringius)
Dec 19Approve Order 23 082: 23 082 Mayor: Transfer Funds…Motion: Motion: by Member Hume to approve Order 23 082Passed Unanimous, 7 present · see note
December 19, 2023: Approve Order 23 082: 23 082 Mayor: Transfer Funds from the Human Resources Salary Reserve
Motion: by Councilor Hume to approve Order 23 082
The vote line lists Lawrence Mackin as absent for this vote (this councilor was at the meeting but not in the room, or arrived later). The minutes name Shannon Hume as the mover, but Shannon Hume is not on the attendance line, so no mover is shown.
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Hume to approve Order 23 082 Second: by Councilor Ringius Vote: For (7 – Boericke, Flaherty, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ryan, Ringius), Against (0), Absent (2 – Hume, Mackin), Abstain (0).” (second: Ringius)
Dec 19Approve Order 23 083: 23 083 Mayor: To Accept…Motion: Motion: by Member Ryan to approve Order 23 083Passed 7–0 · see note
December 19, 2023: Approve Order 23 083: 23 083 Mayor: To Accept Massachusetts General Law c. 59 s.5C ½ (additional real estate exemption)
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to approve Order 23 083
The vote line lists Shannon Hume as voting, but the attendance line does not list this councilor as present. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ryan to approve Order 23 083 Second: by Councilor Ringius Vote: For (7 – Boericke, Hume, Mackin, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius), Against (0), Absent (2 - Flaherty, Ryan), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Ringius)
Dec 5Approve Order 23 077 (1): 23 077 Mayor: Tax…Motion: Motion: by Member Hume to approve Order 23 077 (1)Passed Unanimous, 6 present · see note
December 5, 2023: Approve Order 23 077 (1): 23 077 Mayor: Tax Rate Classification
Motion: by Councilor Hume to approve Order 23 077 (1)
The vote line lists Lawrence Mackin as absent for this vote (this councilor was at the meeting but not in the room, or arrived later).
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Hume to approve Order 23 077 (1) Second: by Councilor Ringius Vote: For (6 – Boericke, Hume, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius), Against (0), Absent (3 - Flaherty, Mackin, Ryan), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Hume, second: Ringius)
Dec 5Approve Order 23 077 (2): 23 077 Mayor: Tax…Motion: Motion: by Member Hume to approve Order 23 077 (2)Passed Unanimous, 6 present · see note
December 5, 2023: Approve Order 23 077 (2): 23 077 Mayor: Tax Rate Classification
Motion: by Councilor Hume to approve Order 23 077 (2)
The vote line lists Lawrence Mackin as absent for this vote (this councilor was at the meeting but not in the room, or arrived later).
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Hume to approve Order 23 077 (2) Second: by Councilor Ringius Vote: For (6 – Boericke, Hume, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius), Against (0), Absent (3 - Flaherty, Mackin, Ryan), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Hume, second: Ringius)
Dec 5Approve Order 23 077 (3): 23 077 Mayor: Tax…Motion: Motion: by Member Hume to approve Order 23 077 (3)Passed Unanimous, 6 present · see note
December 5, 2023: Approve Order 23 077 (3): 23 077 Mayor: Tax Rate Classification
Motion: by Councilor Hume to approve Order 23 077 (3)
The vote line lists Lawrence Mackin as absent for this vote (this councilor was at the meeting but not in the room, or arrived later).
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Hume to approve Order 23 077 (3) Second: by Councilor Ringius Vote: For (6 – Boericke, Hume, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius), Against (0), Absent (3 - Flaherty, Mackin, Ryan), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Hume, second: Ringius)
Dec 5Approve Order 23 077 (4): 23 077 Mayor: Tax…Motion: Motion: by Member Hume to approve Order 23 077 (4)Passed Unanimous, 6 present · see note
December 5, 2023: Approve Order 23 077 (4): 23 077 Mayor: Tax Rate Classification
Motion: by Councilor Hume to approve Order 23 077 (4)
The vote line lists Lawrence Mackin as absent for this vote (this councilor was at the meeting but not in the room, or arrived later).
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Hume to approve Order 23 077 (4) Second: by Councilor Ringius Vote: For (6 – Boericke, Hume, Maglio, O'Brien, Reynolds, Ringius), Against (0), Absent (3 - Flaherty, Mackin, Ryan), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Hume, second: Ringius)
From the Braintree Town Council’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center (the newest minutes, October 2025 through June 2026, are approved copies sent to MassVoter by the Clerk of the Council). We check every vote against the members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Town of Braintree (Town Council page).
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