← Hanover

Municipal votes · 2023–2024 Board

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 15, 2023 the board chose Vanessa O'Connor as Chair, Rhonda Nyman as Vice Chair and Steve Louko as Clerk. The town's link for the Feb. 20, 2024 minutes opens the Feb. 5, 2024 minutes instead, so no votes are shown for Feb. 20, 2024. Covers 24 meetings, May 15 to May 6, 2024.

A monthly email on what it voted on, starting in November.

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
Election Day · Tuesday, Nov 3

Your Hanover ballot: 13 quizzes, about a minute each.

Start my ballot →

Board years

Coming up

MassVoter can’t read Hanover’s meeting calendar automatically yet. See upcoming meetings on the official site →

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 21 of 24 meetingsSteve LoukoClerk · Elected townwide · at 24 of 24 meetingsJohn C. TuzikMember · Elected townwide · at 21 of 24 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 6, 2024 · Special meeting0 recorded votes, 1 with disagreementAll 5 members presentMonday, April 22, 2024 · Special meeting0 recorded votes, 11 with disagreementAll 5 members presentMonday, April 1, 2024 · Regular meeting3 recorded votes, 6 with disagreementAll 5 members presentMonday, March 18, 2024 · Regular meeting0 recorded votes, 0 with disagreementAbsent: John C. TuzikMonday, March 4, 2024 · Regular meeting10 recorded votes, 0 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.

May 6Approve the Select Board commentary with amendments to the…Motion: to approve the Select Board commentary with amendments to the commentary…Passed · see note

May 6, 2024 (Special meeting): Approve the Select Board commentary with amendments to the commentary for Articles 8, 9 and 29 as discussed, above

ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

To approve the Select Board commentary with amendments to the commentary for Articles 8, 9 and 29 as discussed, above.

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 commentary with amendments to the commentary for Articles 8, 9 and 29 as discussed, above..”

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

Apr 22Appoint David Traggorth, a current Associate Member of the…Motion: to appoint David Traggorth, a current Associate Member of the Planning…Passed · see note

April 22, 2024 (Special meeting): Appoint David Traggorth, a current Associate Member of the Planning Board, as a Full Member of the Planning Board effective April 30, 2024

AppointPassed · No count or names in the minutes

To appoint David Traggorth, a current Associate Member of the Planning Board, as a Full Member of the Planning Board effective April 30, 2024.

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

From the minutes

“Seeing no questions or comments from the Select Board Members, the Board voted to appoint David Traggorth, a current Associate Member of the Planning Board, as a Full Member of the Planning Board effective April 30, 2024..”

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

Apr 22Appoint Julia Leone to the Board of Registrars as…Motion: to appoint Julia Leone to the Board of Registrars as recommended…Passed · see note

April 22, 2024 (Special meeting): Appoint Julia Leone to the Board of Registrars as recommended by the Republican Town Committee

AppointPassed · No count or names in the minutes

To appoint Julia Leone to the Board of Registrars as recommended by the Republican Town 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

“Seeing no questions or comments, the Board voted to appoint Julia Leone to the Board of Registrars as recommended by the Republican Town Committee..”

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

Apr 22Appoint Robert Page to the Community Preservation CommitteeMotion: to appoint Robert Page to the Community Preservation Committee.Passed · see note

April 22, 2024 (Special meeting): Appoint Robert Page to the Community Preservation Committee

AppointPassed · No count or names in the minutes

To appoint Robert Page to the Community Preservation 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

“Seeing no further questions or comments, the Board voted to appoint Robert Page to the Community Preservation Committee..”

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

Apr 22Reappoint Tammy Murray as Hanover's Delegate to the Old…Motion: to reappoint Tammy Murray as Hanover's Delegate to the Old Colony…Passed · see note

April 22, 2024 (Special meeting): Reappoint Tammy Murray as Hanover's Delegate to the Old Colony Elder Services Advisory Board

AppointPassed · No count or names in the minutes

To reappoint Tammy Murray as Hanover's Delegate to the Old Colony Elder Services Advisory Board.

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

From the minutes

“Seeing no questions or comments the Board voted to reappoint Tammy Murray as Hanover's Delegate to the Old Colony Elder Services Advisory Board..”

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

Apr 22Approve the application from Scutari Hanover, Inc. dba Scutari…Motion: to approve the application from Scutari Hanover, Inc. dba Scutari Italian…Passed · see note

April 22, 2024 (Special meeting): Approve the application from Scutari Hanover, Inc. dba Scutari Italian Restaurant 2055 Washington Street, Suite 200, Hanover, MA 02339 for a Section 12 On Premise Restaurant All Alcoholic...

ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

To approve the application from Scutari Hanover, Inc. dba Scutari Italian Restaurant 2055 Washington Street, Suite 200, Hanover, MA 02339 for a Section 12 On Premise Restaurant All Alcoholic Beverages License with proposed Manager of Record Nardi Keka.

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

From the minutes

“Seeing no further questions, the Board voted to approve the application from Scutari Hanover, Inc. dba Scutari Italian Restaurant 2055 Washington Street, Suite 200, Hanover, MA 02339 for a Section 12 On Premise Restaurant All Alcoholic Beverages License with proposed Manager of Record Nardi Keka..”

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

Apr 22Approve the Application for a Change of Manager on…Motion: to approve the Application for a Change of Manager on a…Passed · see note

April 22, 2024 (Special meeting): Approve the Application for a Change of Manager on a Section 12, On Premise Restaurant, All Alcoholic Beverages Liquor License from NAI Entertainment Holdings LLC dba Showcase Cinema de Lux...

ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

To approve the Application for a Change of Manager on a Section 12, On Premise Restaurant, All Alcoholic Beverages Liquor License from NAI Entertainment Holdings LLC dba Showcase Cinema de Lux Hanover Crossing, 1775 Washington Street, Suite 420, 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

“Seeing no questions or comments, the Board voted to approve the Application for a Change of Manager on a Section 12, On Premise Restaurant, All Alcoholic Beverages Liquor License from NAI Entertainment Holdings LLC dba Showcase Cinema de Lux Hanover Crossing, 1775 Washington Street, Suite 420, Hanover, MA 02339..”

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

Apr 22Approve the Application for an Entertainment License and the…Motion: to approve the Application for an Entertainment License and the Application…Passed · see note

April 22, 2024 (Special meeting): Approve the Application for an Entertainment License and the Application for a Sunday Entertainment License from Prep Hanover Real Estate, LLC dba Hanover Crossing, 1775 Washington Street,...

ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

To approve the Application for an Entertainment License and the Application for a Sunday Entertainment License from Prep Hanover Real Estate, LLC dba Hanover Crossing, 1775 Washington Street, 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

“Seeing no further questions, the Board voted to approve the Application for an Entertainment License and the Application for a Sunday Entertainment License from Prep Hanover Real Estate, LLC dba Hanover Crossing, 1775 Washington Street, Hanover, MA 02339..”

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

Apr 22Approve the renewal of the Licenses for the Sale…Motion: to approve the renewal of the Licenses for the Sale of…Passed · see note

April 22, 2024 (Special meeting): Approve the renewal of the Licenses for the Sale of Junk, Old Metals and Second-Hand Articles for Avitabile Inc. dba Avitabile Find Jewelers, 1774 Washington Street

ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

To approve the renewal of the Licenses for the Sale of Junk, Old Metals and Second-Hand Articles for Avitabile Inc. dba Avitabile Find Jewelers, 1774 Washington Street.

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

From the minutes

“Seeing no questions or comments, the Board voted to approve the renewal of the Licenses for the Sale of Junk, Old Metals and Second-Hand Articles for Avitabile Inc. dba Avitabile Find Jewelers, 1774 Washington Street..”

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

Apr 22Approve the renewal of the Bowling Alley Licenses for…Motion: to approve the renewal of the Bowling Alley Licenses for Boston…Passed · see note

April 22, 2024 (Special meeting): Approve the renewal of the Bowling Alley Licenses for 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 Bowling Alley Licenses for 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

“Seeing no questions or comments, the Board voted to approve the renewal of the Bowling Alley Licenses for 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 4 (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.

How to read these pagesWhere the votes come from, how we check them against the official minutes, what isn't included yet, and how to report a mistake.About city pages →
Get an email when new quizzes open

MassVoter.com · nonpartisan match quiz · About · How the Legislature voted · Local Votes · Privacy · Support MassVoter

Report an error on this page

See something wrong? A wrong vote, name, date or number? Tell us and we’ll check it against the source and fix it. Fixes are listed on our corrections page.