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Hopkinton Select Board
How the Hopkinton Select Board voted, from the Select Board’s official minutes. 5 Select Board members elected townwide for three-year terms. Brian Herr (who had served on the board until 2021) and Joe Clark, elected in May 2024, joined the board; Muriel Kramer and Irfan Nasrullah left it. Brian Herr served as Chair and Mary Jo LaFreniere as Vice Chair. The town has not posted the open-session minutes of the May 21, 2024 reorganization meeting. Covers 29 meetings, May 21 to May 13, 2025.
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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 Hopkinton ballot: 13 quizzes, about a minute each.
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Members
ChairBrian HerrChair · At-large · at 26 of 29 meetingsVice-ChairMary Jo LaFreniereVice Chair · At-large · at 29 of 29 meetings
Joe ClarkMember · At-large · at 26 of 29 meetings
Shahidul MannanMember · At-large · at 26 of 29 meetings
Amy RitterbuschMember · At-large · at 29 of 29 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: Hopkinton Select Board minutes (the board was called the Board of Selectmen until spring 2019) from January 16, 2018 through September 15, 2026: 278 meetings and 2,338 votes. The town keeps the board’s minutes in its Laserfiche public portal back to 2002 (MassVoter has loaded 2018 on); they are typed documents with searchable text. Not here: executive-session minutes, except on 8 dates where the town has posted only the released executive-session minutes and no open-session minutes (May 9, June 6, July 20, September 5 and December 5, 2023; February 8, April 16 and May 21, 2024; shown with a note); about 20 meetings since 2023 that have a posted agenda but no minutes (for example January 2, January 16 and March 19, 2024, September 4, 2025 and March 26, 2026; some may have been cancelled); and meetings after September 15, 2026 (not posted yet). Most votes are recorded as a count (“Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0”), and since 2020 often with a roll call naming each member (“ROLL CALL: Amy Ritterbusch-Yes, Shahidul Mannan-Yes, Brian Herr-Yes, Joe Clark-Yes, Matthew Kizner-No”); split votes name who voted each way. We show each member’s vote as recorded. Where only a count is given, a count that matches the members present with no one voting no is shown as every member present voting yes; when the minutes say a member arrived late, left the room, stepped off the board or did not vote, and the count matches the members still voting, that member is left out with a note. Where a roll call lists a member twice, names a member the minutes do not show as present, or does not match its stated count, or a split count does not name who voted no, we show the count only, with a note. Town Meeting article recommendations made under a standing motion are listed one by one. At joint meetings, only the Select Board’s own votes are shown; where both boards voted together (for example to fill a vacancy), we show the Select Board members’ votes and give the combined count in a note. Motions that were withdrawn or got no second, with no vote recorded, are not listed. 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 1Authorize the posting of the Police Department Intern and…Motion: to authorize the posting of the Police Department Intern and Youth…Passed 4–0 · see note
April 1, 2025: Authorize the posting of the Police Department Intern and Youth Services Librarian positions
To authorize the posting of the Police Department Intern and Youth Services Librarian positions
Yes: Herr, LaFreniere, Mannan, RitterbuschThe roll call does not list Joe Clark, who was at the meeting; this member is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“MOVED by Shahidul Mannan and SECONDED by Mary Jo LaFreniere to authorize the posting of the Police Department Intern and Youth Services Librarian positions. ROLL CALL: Amy Ritterbusch-Yes; Mary Jo LaFreniere-Yes, Brian Herr-Yes, Shahidul Mannan-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Mannan, second: LaFreniere)
Apr 1Designate Shahidul Mannan as the Board's representative in negotiations…Motion: to designate Shahidul Mannan as the Board's representative in negotiations of…Passed 3–0 · see note
April 1, 2025: Designate Shahidul Mannan as the Board's representative in negotiations of an IMA with the Town of Southborough for the MWRA connection
To designate Shahidul Mannan as the Board's representative in negotiations of an IMA with the Town of Southborough for the MWRA connection
Yes: LaFreniere, Mannan, RitterbuschThe roll call does not list Joe Clark and Brian Herr, who were at the meeting; they are not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“MOVED by Amy Ritterbusch and SECONDED by Mary Jo LaFreniere to designate Shahidul Mannan as the Board's representative in negotiations of an IMA with the Town of Southborough for the MWRA connection. ROLL CALL: Amy Ritterbusch-Yes; Mary Jo LaFreniere-Yes, Shahidul Mannan-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-3, No-0..” (Motion: Ritterbusch, second: LaFreniere)
Mar 18Recommend the Town Meeting article: Supplemental Appropriation for MWRA…Motion: The Select Board moved to recommend approval of the following Town…Passed 4–0 · Abstained: Herr
March 18, 2025: Recommend the Town Meeting article: Supplemental Appropriation for MWRA Connection Design Work
The Select Board moved to recommend approval of the following Town Meeting article: Supplemental Appropriation for MWRA Connection Design Work
Yes: Clark, LaFreniere, Mannan, RitterbuschAbstained: HerrThe minutes record “Yes-4, No-0, Abstain-1 (Ritterbusch, Clark, Mannan, Lafreniere-Yes; Herr- Abstain)”.
From the minutes
“The Select Board moved to recommend approval of the following Town Meeting article: Supplemental Appropriation for MWRA Connection Design Work. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0, Abstain-1 (Ritterbusch, Clark, Mannan, Lafreniere-Yes; Herr- Abstain).”
Mar 11Approve a Special Temporary Alcohol License for the Knights…Motion: to approve a Special Temporary Alcohol License for the Knights of…Passed 3–0 · see note
March 11, 2025: Approve a Special Temporary Alcohol License for the Knights of Columbus Bishop Rice Council 4822 for an annual fundraiser on May 3, 2025 from 6 pm to 10 pm at…
To approve a Special Temporary Alcohol License for the Knights of Columbus Bishop Rice Council 4822 for an annual fundraiser on May 3, 2025 from 6 pm to 10 pm at St. John's Parish Hall
The count (3-0) does not match the 4 members shown at the meeting, and the minutes do not say who did not vote. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“MOVED by Shahidul Mannan and SECONDED by Amy Ritterbusch to approve a Special Temporary Alcohol License for the Knights of Columbus Bishop Rice Council 4822 for an annual fundraiser on May 3, 2025 from 6 pm to 10 pm at St. John's Parish Hall. Vote to Approve: Yes-3, No-0..” (Motion: Mannan, second: Ritterbusch)
Feb 4Authorize the posting of the Heavy Equipment Operator position…Motion: to authorize the posting of the Heavy Equipment Operator position at…Passed 4–0 · Abstained: Ritterbusch
February 4, 2025: Authorize the posting of the Heavy Equipment Operator position at the DPW
To authorize the posting of the Heavy Equipment Operator position at the DPW
Yes: Clark, Herr, LaFreniere, MannanAbstained: Ritterbusch
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mary Jo LaFreniere and SECONDED by Shahidul Mannan to authorize the posting of the Heavy Equipment Operator position at the DPW. Vote to Approve: Yes-4 (Herr, LaFreniere, Clark, Mannan), No-0, Abstain-1 (Ritterbusch).” (Motion: LaFreniere, second: Mannan)
Jan 21Authorize the posting of the Food Service Worker position…Motion: to authorize the posting of the Food Service Worker position at…Passed 3–0 · Abstained: Ritterbusch
January 21, 2025: Authorize the posting of the Food Service Worker position at the Senior Center
To authorize the posting of the Food Service Worker position at the Senior Center
Yes: Clark, LaFreniere, MannanAbstained: Ritterbusch
From the minutes
“MOVED by Shahidul Mannan and SECONDED by Joe Clark to authorize the posting of the Food Service Worker position at the Senior Center. Vote to Approve: Yes-3 (LaFreniere, Clark, Mannan), No-0, Abstain-1 (Ritterbusch).” (Motion: Mannan, second: Clark)
Jan 7Appoint Francis DeYoung, term expiring 6/30/2025; Peter LaGoy, term…Motion: to appoint Francis DeYoung, term expiring 6/30/2025; Peter LaGoy, term expiring…Passed 4–0 · Abstained: Ritterbusch
January 7, 2025: Appoint Francis DeYoung, term expiring 6/30/2025; Peter LaGoy, term expiring 6/30/2026; Linda Chuss, term expiring 6/30/2026; Scott Knous, term expiring 6/30/2027; Jane Moran, term expiring...
To appoint Francis DeYoung, term expiring 6/30/2025; Peter LaGoy, term expiring 6/30/2026; Linda Chuss, term expiring 6/30/2026; Scott Knous, term expiring 6/30/2027; Jane Moran, term expiring 6/30/2027; Kenneth Parker, term expiring 6/30/2027; Charles Dauchy term expiring 6/30/2026, to the Trails Committee
Yes: Clark, Herr, LaFreniere, MannanAbstained: Ritterbusch
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mary Jo LaFreniere and SECONDED by Joe Clark to appoint Francis DeYoung, term expiring 6/30/2025; Peter LaGoy, term expiring 6/30/2026; Linda Chuss, term expiring 6/30/2026; Scott Knous, term expiring 6/30/2027; Jane Moran, term expiring 6/30/2027; Kenneth Parker, term expiring 6/30/2027; Charles Dauchy term expiring 6/30/2026, to the Trails Committee. ROLL CALL VOTE: Brian Herr-Yes, Joe Clark-Yes; Shahidul Mannan-Yes; Mary Jo LaFreniere-Yes, Amy Ritterbusch-Abstain. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0, Abstain-1..” (Motion: LaFreniere, second: Clark)
Jan 7Approve the posting of the positionMotion: to approve the posting of the positionPassed 3–0 · Abstained: Ritterbusch
January 7, 2025: Approve the posting of the position
To approve the posting of the position
Yes: Clark, Herr, LaFreniereAbstained: RitterbuschThe roll call does not list Shahidul Mannan, who was at the meeting; this member is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“MOVED by Joe Clark and SECONDED by Mary Jo LaFreniere to approve the posting of the position. ROLL CALL VOTE: Brian Herr-Yes, Joe Clark-Yes; Mary Jo LaFreniere-Yes, Amy Ritterbusch-Abstain. Vote to Approve: Yes-3, No-0, Abstain-1..” (Motion: Clark, second: LaFreniere)
Dec 17Appoint Peter Lord as a Police Officer for the…Motion: to appoint Peter Lord as a Police Officer for the Town…Passed 4–0 · see note
December 17, 2024: Appoint Peter Lord as a Police Officer for the Town of Hopkinton
To appoint Peter Lord as a Police Officer for the Town of Hopkinton
Yes: Clark, Herr, Mannan, RitterbuschThe minutes say Mary Jo LaFreniere had not yet arrived or had left the room when this vote was taken; the count (4-0) matches the members in the room, so this member is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“MOVED by Shahidul Mannan and SECONDED by Joe Clark to appoint Peter Lord as a Police Officer for the Town of Hopkinton. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Mannan, second: Clark)
Dec 17Conditionally offer Eva Cann a position as a Police…Motion: to conditionally offer Eva Cann a position as a Police Officer…Passed 4–0 · see note
December 17, 2024: Conditionally offer Eva Cann a position as a Police Officer for the Town of Hopkinton subject to the successful completion of the Academy training
To conditionally offer Eva Cann a position as a Police Officer for the Town of Hopkinton subject to the successful completion of the Academy training
Yes: Clark, Herr, Mannan, RitterbuschThe minutes say Mary Jo LaFreniere had not yet arrived or had left the room when this vote was taken; the count (4-0) matches the members in the room, so this member is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“MOVED by Joe Clark and SECONDED by Shahidul Mannan to conditionally offer Eva Cann a position as a Police Officer for the Town of Hopkinton subject to the successful completion of the Academy training. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-0..” (Motion: Clark, second: Mannan)
From the Hopkinton Select Board’s official minutes in the town’s Laserfiche document archive (Agendas & Minutes). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Hopkinton Independent (photos by John Cardillo): Brian Herr and Joe Clark (May 2024), Shahidul Mannan and Matthew Kizner (May 2025); Amy Ritterbusch, Hopkinton Independent candidate questionnaire (June 2020).
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