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Dennis Teehan
Elected townwide · 9 terms in this record
Dr. Dennis J. Teehan, Jr.
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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 Teehan 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 12 of 13 Select Board meetings in 2025–2026 Board.
Missed
- Jul 28, 2025 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (13)
- Jan 29, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jan 15, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Dec 3, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Nov 6, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Sep 25, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Jul 28, 2025 · Regular: Absent
- Jul 21, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Jul 16, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Jun 18, 2025 · Regular: Present (Mr. Teehan arrived late, during the Dedham Convenience Store hearing, and abstained on its sanction.)
- Jun 5, 2025 · Regular: Present
- May 19, 2025 · Special: Present (Mr. Teehan arrived during the meeting (“Mr. Teehan was present at this point in the meeting”).)
- May 15, 2025 · Regular: Present
- May 1, 2025 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2025–2026 Board
Jun 18Approve the FY'25 year-end transfers as presentedMotion: Motion to approve the FY'25 year-end transfers as presented was made…Passed 4–0 · Teehan: Not recorded
June 18, 2025: Approve the FY'25 year-end transfers as presented
Motion to approve the FY'25 year-end transfers as presented was made by Mr. MacDonald and seconded by Ms. Sullivan. The motion carried unanimously.
Yes: James MacDonald, Reilly, Sullivan, WelshDennis Teehan arrived late, during the Dedham Convenience Store hearing (the minutes say so), so he is not counted for earlier votes.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the FY'25 year-end transfers as presented was made by Mr. MacDonald and seconded by Ms. Sullivan. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: James MacDonald, second: Sullivan)
May 19Approve a request for a block party on Richards…Motion: Mr. MacDonald moved to approve a request for a block party…Passed 4–0 · Teehan: Not recorded
May 19, 2025 (Special meeting): Approve a request for a block party on Richards Street (May 26, 2025 from 3 to 10 pm)
Mr. MacDonald moved to approve a request for a block party on Richards Street (May 26, 2025 from 3 to 10 pm); seconded by Ms. Sullivan and so voted (4-0).
Yes: James MacDonald, Reilly, Sullivan, WelshDennis Teehan arrived later in the meeting (the minutes say so), so he is not counted.
From the minutes
“Mr. MacDonald moved to approve a request for a block party on Richards Street (May 26, 2025 from 3 to 10 pm); seconded by Ms. Sullivan and so voted (4-0)..” (Motion: James MacDonald, second: Sullivan)
May 19Approve Minkin Construction as a drainlayer in DedhamMotion: Mr. MacDonald moved to approve Minkin Construction as a drainlayer in…Passed 4–0 · Teehan: Not recorded
May 19, 2025 (Special meeting): Approve Minkin Construction as a drainlayer in Dedham
Mr. MacDonald moved to approve Minkin Construction as a drainlayer in Dedham seconded by Ms. Sullivan and so voted (4-0). Mr. Teehan was present at this point in the meeting.
Yes: James MacDonald, Reilly, Sullivan, WelshDennis Teehan arrived later in the meeting (the minutes say so), so he is not counted.
From the minutes
“Mr. MacDonald moved to approve Minkin Construction as a drainlayer in Dedham seconded by Ms. Sullivan and so voted (4-0). Mr. Teehan was present at this point in the meeting..” (Motion: James MacDonald, second: Sullivan)
Votes with no disagreement (1)
From the Dedham Select Board’s official minutes, posted on 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: Stephen Acosta from Dedham Public Schools (School Committee page); Dimitria Sullivan and Erin Boles Welsh from Dedham Patch (2022 candidate profiles); Michelle Persson Reilly from her campaign website; James MacDonald from the Massachusetts School Building Authority staff page.
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