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Brookline Select Board
How the Brookline Select Board voted, from the Select Board’s official minutes. 5 Select Board members elected townwide. Miriam Aschkenasy joined the board after the May 2021 town election; Nancy Heller left. On May 11, 2021 the board elected Heather Hamilton as Chair (5-0) and Raul Fernandez as Vice Chair (4-1, Bernard Greene against). Covers 52 meetings, May 11 to April 26, 2022.
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What does the Select Board do? It is the town’s executive board. It prepares the Town Meeting warrant (the list of articles voters decide), appoints members of many town boards, hires the town’s top staff, signs warrants to pay town bills, and grants licenses and permits.
Town Meeting, not the Select Board, votes the town budget and town bylaws.
Sources: Massachusetts Select Board Handbook (MMA) · Mass. Division of Local Services: the town budgetYour Brookline ballot: 13 quizzes, about a minute each.
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Members
Bernard GreeneMember · Elected townwide · at 47 of 52 meetingsJohn VanScoyocMember · Elected townwide · at 52 of 52 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: Select Board minutes from January 2, 2018 through September 15, 2026, from the town’s CivicClerk meetings portal, which holds Select Board minutes back to 2005 (MassVoter has loaded 2018 on). The minutes are typed files with a text layer. Not here: meetings with an agenda but no minutes online, including December 18, 2018; several May and June 2019 sessions; January, March and September 2020 special sessions; July 26 and 28, 2021; January 23, March 19, April 2, 9, 16 and 17, May 21 and 29, June 11 and December 10, 2024 (for January 23, May 21 and December 10, 2024 the portal holds a copy of another meeting’s minutes instead); November 14 and December 23, 2025; and meetings after September 15, 2026. The Select Board Licensing Hearing Panel (one board member and town staff, whose recommendations go to the full board) is not included. Brookline’s minutes record almost every vote as a roll call naming each member (“Aye: … Against: … Abstained: …”), so we show each member’s vote as recorded. Members listed as absent for a vote are left out of it. Where a roll call names a member the minutes do not show as present, lists a member twice, names someone who is not a board member, or does not match the count written in the minutes, we show the count only (or the result only when no count is written) and add a note. A few votes have no roll call or count written down; we show those as passed or failed with no count. The minutes rarely say who made or seconded a motion, so no mover is shown. Votes taken by other boards at joint meetings (School Committee, Advisory Committee, Library Trustees) are not included. 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.
Apr 19Approve the application for a Food Vendor License Brothers…Motion: On motion it was, Voted to approve the application for a…Passed 4–0 · see note
April 19, 2022: Approve the application for a Food Vendor License Brothers and Sisters Co. LLC. d/b/a Jaime's Ice Cream Co at 5 Station Street
On motion it was, Voted to approve the application for a Food Vendor License Brothers and Sisters Co. LLC. d/b/a Jaime's Ice Cream Co at 5 Station Street. Hours of operation will be Monday - Sunday 2:00PM - 9:00PM.
Yes: Fernandez, Greene, Hamilton, VanScoyocMiriam Aschkenasy is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted to approve the application for a Food Vendor License Brothers and Sisters Co. LLC. d/b/a Jaime's Ice Cream Co at 5 Station Street. Hours of operation will be Monday - Sunday 2:00PM - 9:00PM. Aye: Heather Hamilton, Bernard Greene, Raul Fernandez, John VanScoyoc Absent: Miriam Aschkenasy.”
Apr 19Approve the application of a Common Victualler for Krajangsart…Motion: On motion it was, Voted to approve the application of a…Passed 4–0 · see note
April 19, 2022: Approve the application of a Common Victualler for Krajangsart Group, Inc. d/b/a Oasit's Sweet at 1428 Beacon Street
On motion it was, Voted to approve the application of a Common Victualler for Krajangsart Group, Inc. d/b/a Oasit's Sweet at 1428 Beacon Street. Hours of operation will be Monday - Sunday 9:00 am to 1:00 am. Seating will consist of 18 inside seats.
Yes: Fernandez, Greene, Hamilton, VanScoyocMiriam Aschkenasy is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted to approve the application of a Common Victualler for Krajangsart Group, Inc. d/b/a Oasit's Sweet at 1428 Beacon Street. Hours of operation will be Monday - Sunday 9:00 am to 1:00 am. Seating will consist of 18 inside seats. Voted to approve the application of a new Entertainment for Krajangsart Group, Inc. d/b/a Oasit's Sweet at 1428 Beacon Street. Entertainment will consist of radio and Television Monday - Sunday 9:00 am to 1:00 am. Aye: Heather Hamilton, Bernard Greene, Raul Fernandez, John VanScoyoc Absent: Miriam Aschkenasy.”
Apr 19Approve the application of a new Entertainment for Krajangsart…Motion: Voted to approve the application of a new Entertainment for Krajangsart…Passed 4–0 · see note
April 19, 2022: Approve the application of a new Entertainment for Krajangsart Group, Inc. d/b/a Oasit's Sweet at 1428 Beacon Street
Voted to approve the application of a new Entertainment for Krajangsart Group, Inc. d/b/a Oasit's Sweet at 1428 Beacon Street. Entertainment will consist of radio and Television Monday - Sunday 9:00 am to 1:00 am.
Yes: Fernandez, Greene, Hamilton, VanScoyocMiriam Aschkenasy is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Voted to approve the application of a new Entertainment for Krajangsart Group, Inc. d/b/a Oasit's Sweet at 1428 Beacon Street. Entertainment will consist of radio and Television Monday - Sunday 9:00 am to 1:00 am. Aye: Heather Hamilton, Bernard Greene, Raul Fernandez, John VanScoyoc Absent: Miriam Aschkenasy.”
Apr 19Approve the application of a new Wine and Malt…Motion: On motion it was, Voted to approve the application of a…Passed 4–0 · see note
April 19, 2022: Approve the application of a new Wine and Malt Package Store License for Fuji Mart Corp. d/b/a Maruichi Select at 299 Harvard Street
On motion it was, Voted to approve the application of a new Wine and Malt Package Store License for Fuji Mart Corp. d/b/a Maruichi Select at 299 Harvard Street. Proposed manager of record is Josh Nakama.
Yes: Fernandez, Greene, Hamilton, VanScoyocMiriam Aschkenasy is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted to approve the application of a new Wine and Malt Package Store License for Fuji Mart Corp. d/b/a Maruichi Select at 299 Harvard Street. Proposed manager of record is Josh Nakama. Voted to approve the application of an Alternate Manager, Xiao Shao, Fuji Mart Corp. d/b/a Maruichi Select at 299 Harvard Street. Aye: Heather Hamilton, Bernard Greene, Raul Fernandez, John VanScoyoc Absent: Miriam Aschkenasy.”
Apr 19Approve the application of an Alternate Manager, Xiao Shao,…Motion: Voted to approve the application of an Alternate Manager, Xiao Shao,…Passed 4–0 · see note
April 19, 2022: Approve the application of an Alternate Manager, Xiao Shao, Fuji Mart Corp. d/b/a Maruichi Select at 299 Harvard Street
Voted to approve the application of an Alternate Manager, Xiao Shao, Fuji Mart Corp. d/b/a Maruichi Select at 299 Harvard Street.
Yes: Fernandez, Greene, Hamilton, VanScoyocMiriam Aschkenasy is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Voted to approve the application of an Alternate Manager, Xiao Shao, Fuji Mart Corp. d/b/a Maruichi Select at 299 Harvard Street. Aye: Heather Hamilton, Bernard Greene, Raul Fernandez, John VanScoyoc Absent: Miriam Aschkenasy.”
Apr 19Approve the application of an All Alcoholic Beverages License…Motion: Voted to approve the application of an All Alcoholic Beverages License…Passed 4–0 · see note
April 19, 2022: Approve the application of an All Alcoholic Beverages License for Bartaco Brookline, LLC. d/b/a bartaco at 1634-1636 Beacon Street
Voted to approve the application of an All Alcoholic Beverages License for Bartaco Brookline, LLC. d/b/a bartaco at 1634-1636 Beacon Street. Proposed manager of record is Scott R Lawton. Proposed Operating Hours of operation will be Monday - Sunday 11:00 am to 2:00am. Proposed Alcoholic beverage service hours are Hours of operation will be Monday - Sunday 11:00 am to 2:00am.
Yes: Fernandez, Greene, Hamilton, VanScoyocMiriam Aschkenasy is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“1. Voted to approve the application of an All Alcoholic Beverages License for Bartaco Brookline, LLC. d/b/a bartaco at 1634-1636 Beacon Street. Proposed manager of record is Scott R Lawton. Proposed Operating Hours of operation will be Monday - Sunday 11:00 am to 2:00am. Proposed Alcoholic beverage service hours are Hours of operation will be Monday - Sunday 11:00 am to 2:00am. 2. Voted to approve the application of a Common Victualler License for Bartaco Brookline, LLC. d/b/a bartaco at 1634-1636 Beacon Street. Operating Hours of operation will be Monday - Sunday 11:00 am to 2:00am. Seating will consist of 116 seats. 3. Voted to approve the application an Alternate Manager, Christopher Messina, for Bartaco Brookline, LLC. d/b/a bartaco at 1634-1636 Beacon Street. 4. Voted to approve the application an Entertainment for Bartaco Brookline, LLC. d/b/a bartaco at 1634-1636 Beacon Street. Entertainment consists of Recorded music Monday - Sunday 11:00 am to 2:00am. Aye: Heather Hamilton, Bernard Greene, Raul Fernandez, John VanScoyoc Absent: Miriam Aschkenasy.”
Apr 19Approve the application of a Common Victualler License for…Motion: Voted to approve the application of a Common Victualler License for…Passed 4–0 · see note
April 19, 2022: Approve the application of a Common Victualler License for Bartaco Brookline, LLC. d/b/a bartaco at 1634-1636 Beacon Street
Voted to approve the application of a Common Victualler License for Bartaco Brookline, LLC. d/b/a bartaco at 1634-1636 Beacon Street. Operating Hours of operation will be Monday - Sunday 11:00 am to 2:00am. Seating will consist of 116 seats.
Yes: Fernandez, Greene, Hamilton, VanScoyocMiriam Aschkenasy is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“2. Voted to approve the application of a Common Victualler License for Bartaco Brookline, LLC. d/b/a bartaco at 1634-1636 Beacon Street. Operating Hours of operation will be Monday - Sunday 11:00 am to 2:00am. Seating will consist of 116 seats. 3. Voted to approve the application an Alternate Manager, Christopher Messina, for Bartaco Brookline, LLC. d/b/a bartaco at 1634-1636 Beacon Street. 4. Voted to approve the application an Entertainment for Bartaco Brookline, LLC. d/b/a bartaco at 1634-1636 Beacon Street. Entertainment consists of Recorded music Monday - Sunday 11:00 am to 2:00am. Aye: Heather Hamilton, Bernard Greene, Raul Fernandez, John VanScoyoc Absent: Miriam Aschkenasy.”
Apr 19Approve the application an Alternate Manager, Christopher Messina, for…Motion: Voted to approve the application an Alternate Manager, Christopher Messina, for…Passed 4–0 · see note
April 19, 2022: Approve the application an Alternate Manager, Christopher Messina, for Bartaco Brookline, LLC. d/b/a bartaco at 1634-1636 Beacon Street
Voted to approve the application an Alternate Manager, Christopher Messina, for Bartaco Brookline, LLC. d/b/a bartaco at 1634-1636 Beacon Street.
Yes: Fernandez, Greene, Hamilton, VanScoyocMiriam Aschkenasy is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“3. Voted to approve the application an Alternate Manager, Christopher Messina, for Bartaco Brookline, LLC. d/b/a bartaco at 1634-1636 Beacon Street. 4. Voted to approve the application an Entertainment for Bartaco Brookline, LLC. d/b/a bartaco at 1634-1636 Beacon Street. Entertainment consists of Recorded music Monday - Sunday 11:00 am to 2:00am. Aye: Heather Hamilton, Bernard Greene, Raul Fernandez, John VanScoyoc Absent: Miriam Aschkenasy.”
Apr 19Approve the application an Entertainment for Bartaco Brookline, LLC.…Motion: Voted to approve the application an Entertainment for Bartaco Brookline, LLC.…Passed 4–0 · see note
April 19, 2022: Approve the application an Entertainment for Bartaco Brookline, LLC. d/b/a bartaco at 1634-1636 Beacon Street
Voted to approve the application an Entertainment for Bartaco Brookline, LLC. d/b/a bartaco at 1634-1636 Beacon Street. Entertainment consists of Recorded music Monday - Sunday 11:00 am to 2:00am.
Yes: Fernandez, Greene, Hamilton, VanScoyocMiriam Aschkenasy is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“4. Voted to approve the application an Entertainment for Bartaco Brookline, LLC. d/b/a bartaco at 1634-1636 Beacon Street. Entertainment consists of Recorded music Monday - Sunday 11:00 am to 2:00am. Aye: Heather Hamilton, Bernard Greene, Raul Fernandez, John VanScoyoc Absent: Miriam Aschkenasy.”
Apr 19No Action on Article 4Motion: On motion it was, Voted 4-0 No Action on Article 4.Passed 4–0 · see note
April 19, 2022: No Action on Article 4
On motion it was, Voted 4-0 No Action on Article 4.
Yes: Fernandez, Greene, Hamilton, VanScoyocMiriam Aschkenasy is listed as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted 4-0 No Action on Article 4. Aye: Heather Hamilton, Bernard Greene, Raul Fernandez, John VanScoyoc Absent: Miriam Aschkenasy.”
From the Brookline Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the town’s CivicClerk meetings portal. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Brookline.News (candidate profiles, 2024 and 2026) and the Michael Rubenstein for Brookline Select Board campaign website.
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