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Brendan Tedstone
At-large · 5 terms in this record
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Start my ballot →Record at a glance · 2021–2022 Board
On split votes, Tedstone voted the same way as…
- Irfan Nasrullah60% (3 of 5)
- Amy Ritterbusch40% (2 of 5)
- Mary Jo LaFreniere20% (1 of 5)
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2021–2022 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Tedstone 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.
These numbers describe the record; they are not a grade. A no vote, an abstention or a minority vote is neither good nor bad. MassVoter never rates officials.
Attendance
At the start of 33 of 33 Select Board meetings in 2021–2022 Board.
Missed none.
Every meeting (33)
- May 2, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Apr 19, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Apr 12, 2022 · Regular: Present (Brendan Tedstone arrived after the meeting began (at 6:09 PM).)
- Apr 5, 2022 · Regular: Present (Brendan Tedstone arrived after the meeting began (at 6:45 PM).)
- Mar 15, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Mar 12, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Mar 1, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Feb 15, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Feb 8, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Feb 1, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jan 25, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jan 18, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jan 13, 2022 · Joint: Present
- Jan 11, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Dec 14, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Dec 13, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Dec 9, 2021 · Joint: Present (Brendan Tedstone took part remotely.)
- Dec 7, 2021 · Regular: Present (Brendan Tedstone arrived after the meeting began (at 6:05 PM).)
- Nov 16, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Nov 9, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Oct 19, 2021 · Regular: Present (Brendan Tedstone arrived after the meeting began (at 6:04 PM).)
- Oct 5, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Sep 28, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Sep 22, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Sep 21, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Sep 13, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Sep 7, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Aug 3, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jul 12, 2021 · Joint: Present
- Jul 6, 2021 · Regular: Present (Brendan Tedstone arrived after the meeting began (at 5:53 PM).)
- Jun 15, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jun 1, 2021 · Regular: Present
- May 28, 2021 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2021–2022 Board
Apr 19Support ATM Article 45Motion: to support ATM Article 45Passed 3–0 · Tedstone: Yes
April 19, 2022: Support ATM Article 45
To support ATM Article 45
Voted: Yes
Yes: Kramer, LaFreniere, TedstoneAbstained: Ritterbusch
From the minutes
“MOVED by Brendan Tedstone and SECONDED by Mary Jo LaFreniere not to support ATM Article 45. Vote to Approve: Yes-3 (Tedstone, LaFreniere, Kramer), No-0, Abstain-1 (Ritterbusch)..” (Motion: Tedstone, second: LaFreniere)
Apr 12Approve a Marathon Fund request for $1,850 for the…Motion: to approve a Marathon Fund request for $1,850 for the Hopkinton…Passed 3–0 · Tedstone: Not recorded
April 12, 2022: Approve a Marathon Fund request for $1,850 for the Hopkinton High School Senior Class Post Prom Committee to help with the cost of entertainment at the 5/13/22 event at the…
To approve a Marathon Fund request for $1,850 for the Hopkinton High School Senior Class Post Prom Committee to help with the cost of entertainment at the 5/13/22 event at the High School. Ms. Ritterbusch stated she has a child in the class of 2023 and is concerned that it is not receiving similar funding. Ms. Kramer noted it appears that a request for a similar amount to the Marathon Fund Committee would be considered by them. Mr. Khumalo noted that the Marathon Fund Committee indicated that the class of 2023 has not yet made a request. Ms. Ritterbusch noted that a previous request was denied
Yes: Kramer, LaFreniere, NasrullahAbstained: RitterbuschThe roll call does not list Brendan Tedstone, who was at the meeting; this member is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“MOVED by Mary Jo LaFreniere and SECONDED by Muriel Kramer to approve a Marathon Fund request for $1,850 for the Hopkinton High School Senior Class Post Prom Committee to help with the cost of entertainment at the 5/13/22 event at the High School. Ms. Ritterbusch stated she has a child in the class of 2023 and is concerned that it is not receiving similar funding. Ms. Kramer noted it appears that a request for a similar amount to the Marathon Fund Committee would be considered by them. Mr. Khumalo noted that the Marathon Fund Committee indicated that the class of 2023 has not yet made a request. Ms. Ritterbusch noted that a previous request was denied. ROLL CALL: Irfan Nasrullah-Yes; Amy Ritterbusch-Abstain; Mary Jo LaFreniere-Yes; Muriel Kramer-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-3, No-0, Abstain-1..” (Motion: LaFreniere, second: Kramer)
Apr 12Allow up to 20 temporary signs in the right…Motion: to allow up to 20 temporary signs in the right of…Passed 4–1 · Tedstone: Yes
April 12, 2022: Allow up to 20 temporary signs in the right of way of the streets proposed, which may be placed after the Boston Marathon on April 18 and would be removed…
To allow up to 20 temporary signs in the right of way of the streets proposed, which may be placed after the Boston Marathon on April 18 and would be removed on May 14. Mr. Tedstone asked Ms. Curren if the limit on number and dates is acceptable, and the response was yes
Voted: Yes
Yes: Kramer, Nasrullah, Ritterbusch, TedstoneNo: LaFreniere
From the minutes
“MOVED by Amy Ritterbusch and SECONDED by Muriel Kramer to allow up to 20 temporary signs in the right of way of the streets proposed, which may be placed after the Boston Marathon on April 18 and would be removed on May 14. Mr. Tedstone asked Ms. Curren if the limit on number and dates is acceptable, and the response was yes. ROLL CALL: Irfan Nasrullah-Yes; Amy Ritterbusch-Yes; Brendan Tedstone-Yes; Mary Jo LaFreniere-No; Muriel Kramer-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-1..” (Motion: Ritterbusch, second: Kramer)
Apr 12Increase the number of members to 7Motion: to increase the number of members to 7Passed 3–2 · Tedstone: No
April 12, 2022: Increase the number of members to 7
To increase the number of members to 7
Voted: No
Yes: Kramer, LaFreniere, RitterbuschNo: Nasrullah, Tedstone
From the minutes
“MOVED by Amy Ritterbusch and SECONDED by Muriel Kramer to increase the number of members to 7. ROLL CALL: Irfan Nasrullah-No; Amy Ritterbusch-Yes; Brendan Tedstone-No; Mary Jo LaFreniere-Yes; Muriel Kramer-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-3, No-2..” (Motion: Ritterbusch, second: Kramer)
Mar 12Chapter 41, section 10 of the General Laws, to…Motion: to chapter 41, section 10 of the General Laws, to hold…Passed 5–0 · Tedstone: Not recorded
March 12, 2022: Chapter 41, section 10 of the General Laws, to hold an election to fill two vacancies in the membership of the School Committee, such vacancies having occurred due to the…
To chapter 41, section 10 of the General Laws, to hold an election to fill two vacancies in the membership of the School Committee, such vacancies having occurred due to the resignations of Joe Markey and Meg Tyler. Said election shall be held as part of the Annual Town Election, on the third Monday of May 2022, at an adjourned session of the Annual Town Meeting; and, further, to authorize the Town Manager to file a notice of said election in the Office of the Town Clerk in the form provided to the Select Board at this meeting
The roll call lists Irfan Nasrullah more than once. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“MOVED by Amy Ritterbusch and SECONDED by Muriel Kramer pursuant to chapter 41, section 10 of the General Laws, to hold an election to fill two vacancies in the membership of the School Committee, such vacancies having occurred due to the resignations of Joe Markey and Meg Tyler. Said election shall be held as part of the Annual Town Election, on the third Monday of May 2022, at an adjourned session of the Annual Town Meeting; and, further, to authorize the Town Manager to file a notice of said election in the Office of the Town Clerk in the form provided to the Select Board at this meeting. ROLL CALL: Irfan Nasrullah-Yes; Amy Ritterbusch-Yes; Brendan Tedstone-Yes; Mary Jo LaFreniere-Yes; Irfan Nasrullah-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-5, No-0..” (Motion: Ritterbusch, second: Kramer)
Feb 15Approve the petition to construct a conduit under Wilson…Motion: to approve the petition to construct a conduit under Wilson Street…Passed 3–1 · Tedstone: No
February 15, 2022: Approve the petition to construct a conduit under Wilson Street to provide electric service to the solar farm at 17 Wilson Street, provided that all conditions of Planning Board approval…
To approve the petition to construct a conduit under Wilson Street to provide electric service to the solar farm at 17 Wilson Street, provided that all conditions of Planning Board approval shall be satisfied prior to the commencement of the work, and all permits necessary for the work have been obtained
Voted: No
Yes: LaFreniere, Nasrullah, RitterbuschNo: Tedstone
From the minutes
“MOVED by Amy Ritterbusch and SECONDED by Mary Jo LaFreniere to approve the petition to construct a conduit under Wilson Street to provide electric service to the solar farm at 17 Wilson Street, provided that all conditions of Planning Board approval shall be satisfied prior to the commencement of the work, and all permits necessary for the work have been obtained. ROLL CALL: Irfan Nasrullah-Yes; Amy Ritterbusch-Yes; Brendan Tedstone-No; Mary Jo LaFreniere-Yes; Vote to Approve: Yes-3, No-1..” (Motion: Ritterbusch, second: LaFreniere)
Jan 25Appoint Michelle Murdock as a Records Access Officer for…Motion: to appoint Michelle Murdock as a Records Access Officer for the…Passed 4–1 · Tedstone: Yes
January 25, 2022: Appoint Michelle Murdock as a Records Access Officer for the Police Department. Ms. Kramer stated this should be an acting position while the vacant position is advertised
To appoint Michelle Murdock as a Records Access Officer for the Police Department. Ms. Kramer stated this should be an acting position while the vacant position is advertised
Voted: Yes
Yes: LaFreniere, Nasrullah, Ritterbusch, TedstoneNo: Kramer
From the minutes
“MOVED by Brendan Tedstone and SECONDED by Amy Ritterbusch to appoint Michelle Murdock as a Records Access Officer for the Police Department. Ms. Kramer stated this should be an acting position while the vacant position is advertised. ROLL CALL: Irfan Nasrullah-Yes; Amy Ritterbusch-Yes; Brendan Tedstone-Yes; Mary Jo LaFreniere-Yes; Muriel Kramer-No. Vote to Approve: Yes-4, No-1..” (Motion: Tedstone, second: Ritterbusch)
Jan 11Appoint Linda Kimball to the Cemetery Commission, to a…Motion: to appoint Linda Kimball to the Cemetery Commission, to a term…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Tedstone: Yes
January 11, 2022: Appoint Linda Kimball to the Cemetery Commission, to a term expiring at the May, 2022 Annual Town Election
To appoint Linda Kimball to the Cemetery Commission, to a term expiring at the May, 2022 Annual Town Election
Voted: Yes
This was a joint vote with members of another board; only the Select Board members’ votes are shown (the minutes give the combined count as 7-0).
From the minutes
“MOVED by Amy Ritterbusch and SECONDED by Mary Jo LaFreniere to appoint Linda Kimball to the Cemetery Commission, to a term expiring at the May, 2022 Annual Town Election. ROLL CALL: Tom Pratt-Yes; Kyla McSweeey-Yes; Irfan Nasrullah-Yes; Amy Ritterbusch-Yes; Brendan Tedstone-Yes; Mary Jo LaFreniere-Yes; Muriel Kramer-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-7, No-0..” (Motion: Ritterbusch, second: LaFreniere)
Jan 11Appoint Joseph Tobin to the Housing Authority, to a…Motion: to appoint Joseph Tobin to the Housing Authority, to a term…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Tedstone: Yes
January 11, 2022: Appoint Joseph Tobin to the Housing Authority, to a term expiring 6/30/2026
To appoint Joseph Tobin to the Housing Authority, to a term expiring 6/30/2026
Voted: Yes
This was a joint vote with members of another board; only the Select Board members’ votes are shown (the minutes give the combined count as 7-0).
From the minutes
“MOVED by Brendan Tedstone and SECONDED by Amy Ritterbusch to appoint Joseph Tobin to the Housing Authority, to a term expiring 6/30/2026. ROLL CALL: Nancy Drawe-Yes; Darlene Hayes-Yes; Irfan Nasrullah-Yes; Amy Ritterbusch-Yes; Brendan Tedstone-Yes; Mary Jo LaFreniere-Yes; Muriel Kramer-Yes. Vote to Approve: Yes-7, No-0..” (Motion: Tedstone, second: Ritterbusch)
Dec 14Renew the Common Victualler license for Hiller's Pizza, 77…Motion: to renew the Common Victualler license for Hiller's Pizza, 77 West…Passed 4–1 · Tedstone: No
December 14, 2021: Renew the Common Victualler license for Hiller's Pizza, 77 West Main St
To renew the Common Victualler license for Hiller's Pizza, 77 West Main St
Voted: No
Yes: Kramer, LaFreniere, Nasrullah, RitterbuschNo: Tedstone
From the minutes
“MOVED by Amy Ritterbusch and SECONDED by Mary Jo LaFreniere to renew the Common Victualler license for Hiller's Pizza, 77 West Main St. Vote to Approve: Yes-4 (Nasrullah, Ritterbusch, LaFreniere, Kramer), No-1 (Tedstone)..” (Motion: Ritterbusch, second: LaFreniere)
Votes with no disagreement (139)
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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