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Benjamin Sparrell
At-large · 4 terms in this record
Ben Sparrell; Benjamin R. Sparrell
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Start my ballot →Record at a glance · 2026–2027 Board
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2026–2027 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Sparrell 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.
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Attendance
At the start of 7 of 7 Select Board meetings in 2026–2027 Board.
Missed none.
Every meeting (7)
- Aug 24, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Aug 10, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jul 27, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jul 13, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jun 29, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jun 23, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jun 8, 2026 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2026–2027 Board
Aug 24Authorize the Town Manager to sign the related inter-municipal…Motion: B. Sparrell made a motion to authorize the Town Manager to…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Sparrell: Yes
August 24, 2026: Authorize the Town Manager to sign the related inter-municipal agreement for WinWaste Wheelabrator service contract renewal
B. Sparrell made a motion to authorize the Town Manager to sign the related inter-municipal agreement for WinWaste Wheelabrator service contract renewal. T. Hein second. Vote 3-00
Voted: Yes
The minutes print the count as “Vote 3-00”; read as 3-0.
From the minutes
“B. Sparrell made a motion to authorize the Town Manager to sign the related inter-municipal agreement for WinWaste Wheelabrator service contract renewal. T. Hein second. Vote 3-00.” (Motion: Sparrell, second: Hein)
Jun 23Appoint Sarah Fitzgerald to the School Committee vacancy through…Motion: B. Sparrell made motion to appoint Sarah Fitzgerald to the School…Passed 2–1 · Sparrell: Yes
June 23, 2026: Appoint Sarah Fitzgerald to the School Committee vacancy through the May 2027 annual Town Election
B. Sparrell made motion to appoint Sarah Fitzgerald to the School Committee vacancy through the May 2027 annual Town Election. D. Dimmick second. Roll Call Vote: D. Dimmick, AYE; B. Sparrell, AYE: J. Ommens, AYE; H. Bresnahan, AYE; D. Neborsky, AYE; F. Ogura, AYE; T. Floeckher, AYE; T. Hein, NYE. 7-0-1.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Dimmick, SparrellNo: HeinJoint roll call with the School Committee to fill a vacancy on that committee, recorded as “7-0-1” for the members of both boards; the minutes list T. Hein as “NYE” (read as no). Only the Select Board members’ votes are shown.
From the minutes
“B. Sparrell made motion to appoint Sarah Fitzgerald to the School Committee vacancy through the May 2027 annual Town Election. D. Dimmick second. Roll Call Vote: D. Dimmick, AYE; B. Sparrell, AYE: J. Ommens, AYE; H. Bresnahan, AYE; D. Neborsky, AYE; F. Ogura, AYE; T. Floeckher, AYE; T. Hein, NYE. 7-0-1..” (Motion: Sparrell, second: Dimmick)
Jun 8Appoint David Keim to the joint appointment with the…Motion: T. Floeckher made a motion to appoint David Keim to the…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Sparrell: Yes
June 8, 2026: Appoint David Keim to the joint appointment with the Select Board and School Committee for the one-year seat on the School Committee to begin on July 1, 2026
T. Floeckher made a motion to appoint David Keim to the joint appointment with the Select Board and School Committee for the one-year seat on the School Committee to begin on July 1, 2026. D. Dimmick second. Roll Call Vote: T. Floeckher, AYE, F. Ogura, AYE, D. Neborsky, AYE, H. Bresnahan, AYE, J. Ommen, AYE, D. Dimmick, AYE, B. Sparrell, AYE, T. Hein, AYE.
Voted: Yes
The motion was made by T. Floeckher (School Committee), who is not a member of the Select Board. Joint roll call with the School Committee (to fill a vacancy on that committee); only the Select Board members’ votes are shown.
From the minutes
“T. Floeckher made a motion to appoint David Keim to the joint appointment with the Select Board and School Committee for the one-year seat on the School Committee to begin on July 1, 2026. D. Dimmick second. Roll Call Vote: T. Floeckher, AYE, F. Ogura, AYE, D. Neborsky, AYE, H. Bresnahan, AYE, J. Ommen, AYE, D. Dimmick, AYE, B. Sparrell, AYE, T. Hein, AYE..” (second: Dimmick)
Jun 8Appoint D. Dimmick to ChairMotion: T. Hein made a motion to appoint D. Dimmick to Chair.…Passed 2–0 · Sparrell: Yes
June 8, 2026: Appoint D. Dimmick to Chair
T. Hein made a motion to appoint D. Dimmick to Chair. B. Sparrell second. Vote 2-0. D. Dimmick abstained,
Voted: Yes
Yes: Hein, SparrellAbstained: DimmickThe minutes say Damon Dimmick abstained; Damon Dimmick is shown abstaining.
From the minutes
“T. Hein made a motion to appoint D. Dimmick to Chair. B. Sparrell second. Vote 2-0. D. Dimmick abstained,.” (Motion: Hein, second: Sparrell)
Jun 8Appoint B. Sparrell to ClerkMotion: T. Hein made a motion to appoint B. Sparrell to Clerk.…Passed 2–0 · Sparrell: Abstained
June 8, 2026: Appoint B. Sparrell to Clerk
T. Hein made a motion to appoint B. Sparrell to Clerk. D. Dimmick second. Vote 2-0. B. Sparrell abstained,
Voted: Abstained
Yes: Dimmick, HeinAbstained: SparrellThe minutes say Benjamin Sparrell abstained; Benjamin Sparrell is shown abstaining.
From the minutes
“T. Hein made a motion to appoint B. Sparrell to Clerk. D. Dimmick second. Vote 2-0. B. Sparrell abstained,.” (Motion: Hein, second: Dimmick)
Jun 8Appoint T. Hein to Vice ChairMotion: B. Sparrell made a motion to appoint T. Hein to Vice…Passed 2–0 · Sparrell: Yes
June 8, 2026: Appoint T. Hein to Vice Chair
B. Sparrell made a motion to appoint T. Hein to Vice Chair. D. Dimmick second. Vote 2-0, T. Hein abstained.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Dimmick, SparrellAbstained: HeinThe minutes say Tina Hein abstained; Tina Hein is shown abstaining.
From the minutes
“B. Sparrell made a motion to appoint T. Hein to Vice Chair. D. Dimmick second. Vote 2-0, T. Hein abstained..” (Motion: Sparrell, second: Dimmick)
Votes with no disagreement (10)
From the Holliston Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center (Select Board). We check every vote against the members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos (the town’s website has no Select Board photos): Holliston Reporter — Tina Hein (candidate photo, May 2025); Holliston Hub (HCAT) “Just Thinking” candidate videos — Benjamin Sparrell (2026) and Damon Dimmick. Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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