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Hanover Select Board

How the Hanover Select Board voted, from the Select Board’s official minutes. 5 Select Board members elected townwide. Same five members. On May 16, 2022 the board chose Rhonda Nyman as Chair, Vanessa O'Connor as Vice Chair and Steve Louko as Clerk. Covers 28 meetings, May 16 to May 1, 2023.

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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 budget
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What Town Meeting decided

In Hanover, Town Meeting — not the Select Board — votes the town budget, bylaws and zoning. Here is what it did with each article, in the Town Clerk’s own words. Any registered voter can take part, and most votes are by voice or show of hands, so there is no list of who voted which way.

Special Town Meeting · May 4, 2026 4 votes: 4 passed

Source: Town Clerk's journal of the May 4, 2026 Special Town Meeting.

Annual Town Meeting · May 4, 2026 46 votes: 41 passed, 2 failed, 2 no action, 1 referred

Sessions: May 4 and 5, 2026

Source: Town Clerk's journal of the May 2026 Annual Town Meeting.

Special Town Meeting · December 8, 2025 5 votes: 3 passed, 2 no action

Source: Town Clerk's journal of the December 8, 2025 Special Town Meeting.

Special Town Meeting · May 5, 2025 3 votes: 3 passed

Source: Town Clerk's journal of the May 5, 2025 Special Town Meeting.

Annual Town Meeting · May 5, 2025 47 votes: 43 passed, 1 failed, 1 no action, 2 referred

Sessions: May 5 and 6, 2025

Source: Town Clerk's journal of the May 2025 Annual Town Meeting.

Special Town Meeting · December 9, 2024 4 votes: 4 passed

Source: Town Clerk's journal of the December 9, 2024 Special Town Meeting.

Special Town Meeting · May 6, 2024 2 votes: 2 passed

Source: Town Clerk's journal of the May 6, 2024 Special Town Meeting.

Annual Town Meeting · May 6, 2024 45 votes: 39 passed, 2 passed as amended, 4 referred

Sessions: May 6 and 7, 2024

Source: Town Clerk's journal of the May 2024 Annual Town Meeting.

Titles are short descriptions of each article from the official record; the quoted words are the Town Clerk’s. A vote at Town Meeting is not the final word on everything: some articles also need a ballot vote (such as a tax override) or the Attorney General’s approval (bylaws).

Members

David R. DelaneyMember · Elected townwide · at 24 of 28 meetingsSteve LoukoClerk · Elected townwide · at 28 of 28 meetingsJohn C. TuzikMember · Elected townwide · at 26 of 28 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 April 2, 2018 through September 8, 2026, as posted on the town website (the board was called the Board of Selectmen until 2021). Not here yet: minutes before April 2018 (the town posts those as web pages), minutes after September 8, 2026, and the February 20, 2024 minutes (the town’s link opens the February 5, 2024 minutes instead). Hanover’s minutes are written as narrative. Most votes before mid-2021, and many since, are recorded only as “The Board voted to …” with no count and no names; those show the result only, not how each member voted, and are not treated as unanimous. When the minutes say a vote was unanimous we show every member present as voting yes, and when they list a roll call (aye/nay by name), as most votes from late 2021 to 2025 do, we show each member’s vote as recorded. Where a roll call names a member the minutes list as absent or not yet arrived, lists a member twice, or does not match a stated count, we show the count only and add a note. Members who stepped aside (recused) are left out of that vote. Votes by other boards at joint meetings (Planning Board, School Committee, Board of Assessors, Bylaw Review Committee) are not included. We will ask the town to confirm any noted vote.

Monday, May 1, 2023 · Special meeting0 recorded votes, 0 with disagreementAll 5 members presentMonday, April 24, 2023 · Special meeting1 recorded votes, 4 with disagreementAll 5 members presentMonday, April 3, 2023 · Regular meeting9 recorded votes, 0 with disagreementAll 5 members presentMonday, March 20, 2023 · Regular meeting1 recorded votes, 8 with disagreementAbsent: David R. DelaneyMonday, March 6, 2023 · Regular meeting9 recorded votes, 1 with disagreementAll 5 members present

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 24Approve the following three license renewals as listed on…Motion: to approve the following three license renewals as listed on tonight's…Passed · see note

April 24, 2023 (Special meeting): Approve the following three license renewals as listed on tonight's agenda at Agenda Item numbers 5, 6 and 7, below

ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

To approve the following three license renewals as listed on tonight's agenda at Agenda Item numbers 5, 6 and 7, below.

The minutes say the board voted to do this but do not give a count or say how each member voted.

From the minutes

“The Board voted to approve the following three license renewals as listed on tonight's agenda at Agenda Item numbers 5, 6 and 7, below..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Apr 24Approve the renewal of the following Bowling Alley Licenses:…Motion: to approve the renewal of the following Bowling Alley Licenses: Boston…Passed · see note

April 24, 2023 (Special meeting): Approve the renewal of the following Bowling Alley Licenses: Boston Bowl Hanover Inc. dba Boston Bowl, 58 Rockland Street, Hanover, MA 02339, and Ryan Family Amusements Inc., dba Ryan's, 1775...

ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

To approve the renewal of the following Bowling Alley Licenses: Boston Bowl Hanover Inc. dba Boston Bowl, 58 Rockland Street, Hanover, MA 02339, and Ryan Family Amusements Inc., dba Ryan's, 1775 Washington Street, Building 400, Hanover, MA 02339

The minutes say the board voted to do this but do not give a count or say how each member voted.

From the minutes

“The Board voted to approve the renewal of the following Bowling Alley Licenses: Boston Bowl Hanover Inc. dba Boston Bowl, 58 Rockland Street, Hanover, MA 02339, and Ryan Family Amusements Inc., dba Ryan's, 1775 Washington Street, Building 400, Hanover, MA 02339.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Apr 24Approve the Memorandum of Understanding for the Hanover Municipal…Motion: to approve the Memorandum of Understanding for the Hanover Municipal Employees…Passed · see note

April 24, 2023 (Special meeting): Approve the Memorandum of Understanding for the Hanover Municipal Employees League

ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

To approve the Memorandum of Understanding for the Hanover Municipal Employees League.

The minutes say the board voted to do this but do not give a count or say how each member voted.

From the minutes

“The Board voted to approve the Memorandum of Understanding for the Hanover Municipal Employees League..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Apr 24Approve the Memorandum of Understanding for the American Federation…Motion: to approve the Memorandum of Understanding for the American Federation of…Passed · see note

April 24, 2023 (Special meeting): Approve the Memorandum of Understanding for the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)

ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

To approve the Memorandum of Understanding for the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

The minutes say the board voted to do this but do not give a count or say how each member voted.

From the minutes

“The Board voted to approve the Memorandum of Understanding for the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Mar 20Appoint James Milner to the Information Technology Study Committee…Motion: to appoint James Milner to the Information Technology Study Committee and…Passed · see note

March 20, 2023: Appoint James Milner to the Information Technology Study Committee and also to the Master Plan Implementation Committee

AppointPassed · No count or names in the minutes

To appoint James Milner to the Information Technology Study Committee and also to the Master Plan Implementation Committee.

The minutes say the board voted to do this but do not give a count or say how each member voted.

From the minutes

“The Board voted to appoint James Milner to the Information Technology Study Committee and also to the Master Plan Implementation Committee..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Mar 20Approve the Warrant for the Election of Officers as…Motion: to approve the Warrant for the Election of Officers as provided…Passed · see note

March 20, 2023: Approve the Warrant for the Election of Officers as provided by the Town Clerk

ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

To approve the Warrant for the Election of Officers as provided by the Town Clerk.

The minutes say the board voted to do this but do not give a count or say how each member voted.

From the minutes

“The Board voted to approve the Warrant for the Election of Officers as provided by the Town Clerk..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Mar 20Open and Annual Town Meeting WarrantMotion: to open and Annual Town Meeting Warrant.Passed · see note

March 20, 2023: Open and Annual Town Meeting Warrant

ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

To open and Annual Town Meeting Warrant.

The minutes say the board voted to do this but do not give a count or say how each member voted.

From the minutes

“The Board voted to open and Annual Town Meeting Warrant..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Mar 20Insert the Petition Article titled "Petition General Court –…Motion: to insert the Petition Article titled "Petition General Court – Date…Passed · see note

March 20, 2023: Insert the Petition Article titled "Petition General Court – Date of Issuing Licenses" into the Annual Town Meeting Warrant at Article number 35

ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

To insert the Petition Article titled "Petition General Court – Date of Issuing Licenses" into the Annual Town Meeting Warrant at Article number 35.

The minutes say the board voted to do this but do not give a count or say how each member voted.

From the minutes

“The Board voted to insert the Petition Article titled "Petition General Court – Date of Issuing Licenses" into the Annual Town Meeting Warrant at Article number 35..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Mar 20Close the Annual Town Meeting WarrantMotion: to close the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.Passed · see note

March 20, 2023: Close the Annual Town Meeting Warrant

ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

To close the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.

The minutes say the board voted to do this but do not give a count or say how each member voted.

From the minutes

“The Board voted to close the Annual Town Meeting Warrant..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Mar 20Approve the Select Board Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Town…Motion: to approve the Select Board Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Town Report.Passed · see note

March 20, 2023: Approve the Select Board Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Town Report

ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

To approve the Select Board Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Town Report.

The minutes say the board voted to do this but do not give a count or say how each member voted.

From the minutes

“The Board voted to approve the Select Board Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Town Report..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

From the Hanover Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the town website. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos of current members: Jim Hoyes from his campaign site (hoyesforhanover.com); Vanessa O’Connor from her Select Board Facebook page (Hanover Selectwoman Vanessa O’Connor); Steve Louko from his campaign Facebook page (Steve Louko – Hanover Selectman); Rachel Hughes from a Hanover Community TV still (Hanover Woman’s Club Juniors Candidates Night, April 2025, with her on-screen name label). Members without a photo show initials.

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