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Donna Connors
District 3 Member · 1 term in this record
Donna L. Connors
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On split votes, Connors voted the same way as…
- Steven Sciascia92% (23 of 25)
- David Ringius88% (21 of 24)
- Lawrence Mackin83% (20 of 24)
- Shannon Hume72% (18 of 25)
- Charles Ryan72% (18 of 25)
- Julia Flaherty60% (15 of 25)
- Meredith Boericke54% (13 of 24)
- Stephen O'Brien38% (9 of 24)
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2020–2021 Council only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Connors 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.
These numbers describe the record; they are not a grade. A no vote, an abstention or a minority vote is neither good nor bad. MassVoter never rates officials.
Attendance
At the start of 37 of 40 Town Council meetings in 2020–2021 Council.
Missed
- Nov 3, 2021 · Regular: Absent
- Sep 7, 2021 · Regular: Absent
- Jul 13, 2021 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (40)
- Dec 7, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Nov 16, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Nov 3, 2021 · Regular: Absent
- Oct 19, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Oct 5, 2021 · Regular: Present (Donna Connors took part remotely.)
- Sep 21, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Sep 7, 2021 · Regular: Absent
- Aug 3, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jul 13, 2021 · Regular: Absent
- Jun 15, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jun 1, 2021 · Regular: Present
- May 18, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Apr 27, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Apr 6, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Mar 16, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Mar 2, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Feb 23, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jan 19, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jan 5, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Dec 15, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Dec 1, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Nov 17, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Nov 4, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Oct 20, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Oct 6, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Sep 15, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Sep 2, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Aug 4, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jul 15, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jun 16, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jun 2, 2020 · Regular: Present
- May 26, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Apr 28, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Apr 7, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Mar 4, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Feb 25, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Feb 4, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jan 21, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jan 7, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jan 2, 2020 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2020–2021 Council
Dec 7Approve Order 21 054: 21 054 Planning Board/ZBA: Zoning…Motion: Motion: by Member Ringius to Approve Order 21 054Passed 8–1 · Connors: Yes
December 7, 2021: Approve Order 21 054: 21 054 Planning Board/ZBA: Zoning Bylaw Text Amendment
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Approve Order 21 054
Voted: Yes
Yes: Boericke, Connors, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Ringius, Ryan, SciasciaNo: O'Brien
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Approve Order 21 054 Second: by Councilor Ryan Roll Call Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Connors, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Ringius, Ryan, Sciascia), Against (1 – O'Brien), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ringius, second: Ryan)
Dec 7Approve Order 21 057 (1): 21 057 Mayor: Tax…Motion: Motion: by Member Ryan to Approve Order 21 057 (1)Passed Unanimous, 8 present · Connors: Yes
December 7, 2021: Approve Order 21 057 (1): 21 057 Mayor: Tax Rate Classification
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Order 21 057 (1)
Voted: Yes
The vote line lists David Ringius 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 21 057 (1) Second: by Councilor Boericke Roll Call Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Connors, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, O'Brien, Ryan, Sciascia), Against (0), Absent (1 - Ringius), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Boericke)
Dec 7Approve Order 21 057 (2): 21 057 Mayor: Tax…Motion: Motion: by Member Ryan to Approve Order 21 057 (2)Passed Unanimous, 8 present · Connors: Yes
December 7, 2021: Approve Order 21 057 (2): 21 057 Mayor: Tax Rate Classification
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Order 21 057 (2)
Voted: Yes
The vote line lists David Ringius 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 21 057 (2) Second: by Councilor Boericke Roll Call Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Connors, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, O'Brien, Ryan, Sciascia), Against (0), Absent (1 - Ringius), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Boericke)
Dec 7Approve Order 21 057 (3): 21 057 Mayor: Tax…Motion: Motion: by Member Ryan to Approve Order 21 057 (3)Passed Unanimous, 8 present · Connors: Yes
December 7, 2021: Approve Order 21 057 (3): 21 057 Mayor: Tax Rate Classification
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Order 21 057 (3)
Voted: Yes
The vote line lists David Ringius 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 21 057 (3) Second: by Councilor Boericke Roll Call Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Connors, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, O'Brien, Ryan, Sciascia), Against (0), Absent (1 - Ringius), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Boericke)
Dec 7Approve Order 21 057 (4): 21 057 Mayor: Tax…Motion: Motion: by Member Ryan to Approve Order 21 057 (4)Passed Unanimous, 8 present · Connors: Yes
December 7, 2021: Approve Order 21 057 (4): 21 057 Mayor: Tax Rate Classification
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Order 21 057 (4)
Voted: Yes
The vote line lists David Ringius 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 21 057 (4) Second: by Councilor Boericke Roll Call Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Connors, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, O'Brien, Ryan, Sciascia), Against (0), Absent (1 - Ringius), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Boericke)
Dec 7Approve Order 21 058: 21 058 Mayor: CPA Appropriation–Request…Motion: Motion: by Member Ryan to Approve Order 21 058Passed Unanimous, 8 present · Connors: Yes
December 7, 2021: Approve Order 21 058: 21 058 Mayor: CPA Appropriation–Request for Appropriation-Windjammer Cove Affordable Conversion Project
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Order 21 058
Voted: Yes
The vote line lists David Ringius 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 21 058 Second: by Councilor Boericke Roll Call Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Connors, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, O'Brien, Ryan, Sciascia), Against (0), Absent (1 - Ringius), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Boericke)
Dec 7Approve Order 21 059: 21 059 Mayor: Request for…Motion: Motion: by Member Ryan to Approve Order 21 059Passed Unanimous, 8 present · Connors: Yes
December 7, 2021: Approve Order 21 059: 21 059 Mayor: Request for Authorization - to Spend $1,102,960.00 from the Turtle Crossing Settlement Fund for...
Motion: by Councilor Ryan to Approve Order 21 059
Voted: Yes
The vote line lists David Ringius 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 21 059 Second: by Councilor Boericke Roll Call Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Connors, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, O'Brien, Ryan, Sciascia), Against (0), Absent (1 - Ringius), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Boericke)
Nov 3Approve Order 21 028: 21 028 Mayor: Ordinance to…Motion: Motion: by Member Ringius to Approve Order 21 028Passed 7–1 · Connors: Not recorded
November 3, 2021: Approve Order 21 028: 21 028 Mayor: Ordinance to Establish Anti Blight Program
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Approve Order 21 028
Yes: Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Ringius, Ryan, SciasciaNo: O'Brien
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Approve Order 21 028 Second: by Councilor Ryan Roll Call Vote: For (7 – Boericke, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Ringius, Ryan, Sciascia), Against (1 – O'Brien), Absent (1 - Connors), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ringius, second: Ryan)
Oct 19Approve Council Order 21 051: 21 051 Mayor: Appointment…Motion: Motion: by Member Ringius to Approve Council Order 21 051Passed 7–1 · Connors: Yes
October 19, 2021: Approve Council Order 21 051: 21 051 Mayor: Appointment – Planning Board, Jennifer Connolly
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Approve Council Order 21 051
Voted: Yes
Yes: Connors, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Ringius, Ryan, SciasciaNo: O'BrienAbstained: Boericke
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Approve Council Order 21 051 Second: by Councilor Ryan Roll Call Vote: For (7 –Connors, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Ringius, Ryan, Sciascia), Against (1 - O'Brien), Absent (0), Abstain (1 - Boericke).” (Motion: Ringius, second: Ryan)
Oct 19Approve Council Order 21 052: 21 052 Mayor: Appointment…Motion: Motion: by Member Ringius to Approve Council Order 21 052Passed 8–1 · Connors: Yes
October 19, 2021: Approve Council Order 21 052: 21 052 Mayor: Appointment – Conservation Commission, Giles Parker
Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Approve Council Order 21 052
Voted: Yes
Yes: Boericke, Connors, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Ringius, Ryan, SciasciaNo: O'Brien
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Ringius to Approve Council Order 21 052 Second: by Councilor Ryan Roll Call Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Connors, Flaherty, Hume, Mackin, Ringius, Ryan, Sciascia), Against (1 - O'Brien), Absent (0), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Ringius, second: Ryan)
Votes with no disagreement (196)
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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