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Hudson Select Board
How the Hudson Select Board voted, from the Select Board’s official minutes. 5 Select Board members elected townwide for three-year terms. Michael Burks and Shawn Sadowski joined the board after the May 2021 town election, replacing Joseph Durant and John Parent. The minutes of the May 17 and June 7, 2021 meetings, where the board would have chosen its officers, are not posted, so the officers are not shown. Fred Lucy’s last meeting was April 25, 2022. Covers 19 meetings, June 21 to April 25, 2022.
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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 budgetBoard years
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Members
Michael BurksMember · At-large · at 18 of 19 meetingsScott DupliseaMember · At-large · at 16 of 19 meetingsFred LucyMember · At-large · at 16 of 19 meetingsJames QuinnMember · At-large · at 17 of 19 meetingsShawn SadowskiMember · At-large · at 18 of 19 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: Hudson Select Board minutes from January 8, 2018 through September 9, 2026: 191 meetings and 3,202 votes. The town’s Agenda Center holds the board’s minutes back to 2017; MassVoter has loaded 2018 on. The board was the Board of Selectmen until it voted on December 7, 2020 to call itself the Select Board; from January 2021 its minutes say “Board of Selectmen who, by vote, prefer to be referred to as the Select Board.” All the minutes loaded have searchable text except two: the July 29, 2024 minutes are a scan and the February 28, 2022 file has unreadable text, so both were read with text recognition; two older files were posted as Word documents. Not here: executive-session minutes; cancelled meetings; and meetings with an agenda but no posted minutes. Many of those gaps fall in 2019 to 2024, when the town moved its records to a new website and some meeting pages list a minutes file that was never posted (among them June 17, 2019, January 6 and 13, June 1, 22 and 29, July 13 and December 21, 2020, March 16, May 17, June 7, July 12 and 26 and August 9, 2021, January 10, June 6 and 16, July 25 and August 15, 2022, January 9 and 23, March 13, April 24 and June 5, 2023, and February 26, March 11 and June 3, 2024); April 13 and August 10, 2026 also have no minutes posted, and meetings after September 9, 2026 are not posted yet. Until December 2024 Hudson’s minutes say “On a motion by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Durant, the Board voted 5-0 to …” and name members who abstain or vote no in the next sentence (“Mr. Lucy abstained”); a count that matches the members present is shown as every member present voting yes. Since December 2024 the minutes name the mover and seconder and list no votes and abstentions by name (“Motion Carries 4-0-1 – Abstained: Scott Duplisea”). Budget hearings are recorded in tables (department, amount, mover, seconder, vote); each row is shown as a vote (225 rows). Some counts do not agree with the names in the same sentence (for example “voted 4-0-1 … Mr. Lucy opposed”); those votes show the count only, with a note quoting both. Where a split count names no one, or the count does not match the members present, we show the count only, with a note (75 votes); where the minutes say only “the Board voted” with no count, or the count is misprinted, we show the result only (22 votes). Members who stepped aside (recused), arrived late or left early are shown only in the votes they were there for. At joint meetings with other boards only the Select Board members’ votes are shown, and choices between candidates where members picked different people show the result only. 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 11Approve the public session minutes of March 28, 2022Motion: On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the…Passed 4–0 · Abstained: Sadowski
April 11, 2022: Approve the public session minutes of March 28, 2022
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 4-0-1 to approve the public session minutes of March 28, 2022. Mr. Sadowski abstained.
Yes: Burks, Duplisea, Lucy, QuinnAbstained: Sadowski
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 4-0-1 to approve the public session minutes of March 28, 2022. Mr. Sadowski abstained..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Quinn)
Apr 11Invite Buscemi's to be the applicant who will apply…Motion: On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Sadowski, the…Passed · see note
April 11, 2022: Invite Buscemi's to be the applicant who will apply to the ABCC for the all alcohol retail license
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Sadowski, the Board voted to invite Buscemi's to be the applicant who will apply to the ABCC for the all alcohol retail license.
Before this motion the members chose among eight applicants: “Mr. Quinn, Mr. Sadowski and Mr. Burks all voted in favor of Buscemi’s. Mr. Lucy and Mr. Duplisea voted for Shortstop General Store.” The motion itself is recorded only as “the Board voted,” with no count, so the result only is shown.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Sadowski, the Board voted to invite Buscemi's to be the applicant who will apply to the ABCC for the all alcohol retail license..” (Motion: Duplisea, second: Sadowski)
Apr 11Pass over this itemMotion: On a motion by Mr. Sadowski, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the…Failed 2–3 · No: Burks, Duplisea, Lucy
April 11, 2022: Pass over this item
On a motion by Mr. Sadowski, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 2-3-0 to pass over this item. Mr. Duplisea, Lucy and Burks against, the motion failed.
Yes: Quinn, SadowskiNo: Burks, Duplisea, Lucy
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Sadowski, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 2-3-0 to pass over this item. Mr. Duplisea, Lucy and Burks against, the motion failed..” (Motion: Sadowski, second: Quinn)
Apr 11Release the confidential letter from Special Counsel Letter relative…Motion: On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the…Passed 4–1 · see note
April 11, 2022: Release the confidential letter from Special Counsel Letter relative to Inquiry on MBTA Right of Way to the public
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 4-1-0 to release the confidential letter from Special Counsel Letter relative to Inquiry on MBTA Right of Way to the public.
The minutes give the count as 4-1-0 but do not say who voted no or abstained. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Quinn, the Board voted 4-1-0 to release the confidential letter from Special Counsel Letter relative to Inquiry on MBTA Right of Way to the public..” (Motion: Duplisea, second: Quinn)
Apr 11Approve the FY2023 School Department budget at $41,562,375Motion: On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Burks, the…Passed 4–1 · No: Sadowski
April 11, 2022: Approve the FY2023 School Department budget at $41,562,375
On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Burks, the Board voted 4-1-0 to approve the FY2023 School Department budget at $41,562,375. Mr. Sadowski opposed.
Yes: Burks, Duplisea, Lucy, QuinnNo: Sadowski
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Duplisea, seconded by Mr. Burks, the Board voted 4-1-0 to approve the FY2023 School Department budget at $41,562,375. Mr. Sadowski opposed..” (Motion: Duplisea, second: Burks)
Feb 28Accept the resignation of James Quinn as Select Board…Motion: On a motion by Mr. Sadowski, seconded by Mr. Burks, the…Passed 4–0 · Abstained: Quinn
February 28, 2022: Accept the resignation of James Quinn as Select Board Representative to the Business Improvement District Executive Board
On a motion by Mr. Sadowski, seconded by Mr. Burks, the Board voted 4-0-1 to accept the resignation of James Quinn as Select Board Representative to the Business Improvement District Executive Board. Mr. Quinn abstained.
Yes: Burks, Duplisea, Lucy, SadowskiAbstained: Quinn
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Sadowski, seconded by Mr. Burks, the Board voted 4-0-1 to accept the resignation of James Quinn as Select Board Representative to the Business Improvement District Executive Board. Mr. Quinn abstained..” (Motion: Sadowski, second: Burks)
Feb 28Nominate and appoint Mr. Duplisea as the Board Representative…Motion: On a motion by Mr. Sadowski, seconded by Mr. Burks, the…Passed 3–1 · No: Lucy · Abstained: Quinn
February 28, 2022: Nominate and appoint Mr. Duplisea as the Board Representative to the Business Improvement District Executive Board
On a motion by Mr. Sadowski, seconded by Mr. Burks, the Board voted 3-1-1 to nominate and appoint Mr. Duplisea as the Board Representative to the Business Improvement District Executive Board. Mr. Lucy against, Mr. Quinn abstained.
Yes: Burks, Duplisea, SadowskiNo: LucyAbstained: Quinn
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Sadowski, seconded by Mr. Burks, the Board voted 3-1-1 to nominate and appoint Mr. Duplisea as the Board Representative to the Business Improvement District Executive Board. Mr. Lucy against, Mr. Quinn abstained..” (Motion: Sadowski, second: Burks)
Feb 28Open Annual Town Meeting Warrant to include a petitioned…Motion: On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the…Failed 2–3 · No: Burks, Duplisea, Sadowski
February 28, 2022: Open Annual Town Meeting Warrant to include a petitioned article for permission to allow a Medical Marijuana Treatment Facility to open, operate and receive deliveries from 8:00 AM - 10:00…
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 2-3-0 to open Annual Town Meeting Warrant to include a petitioned article for permission to allow a Medical Marijuana Treatment Facility to open, operate and receive deliveries from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM at Native Sun Wellness located at 37 Coolidge Street. Mr. Duplisea, Mr. Sadowski and Mr. Burks opposed, the motion failed.
Yes: Lucy, QuinnNo: Burks, Duplisea, Sadowski
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Duplisea, the Board voted 2-3-0 to open Annual Town Meeting Warrant to include a petitioned article for permission to allow a Medical Marijuana Treatment Facility to open, operate and receive deliveries from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM at Native Sun Wellness located at 37 Coolidge Street. Mr. Duplisea, Mr. Sadowski and Mr. Burks opposed, the motion failed..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Duplisea)
Feb 7Approve the language of Hudson's Home Rule petition H4296…Motion: On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Sadowski, the…Passed 4–0 · Abstained: Burks
February 7, 2022: Approve the language of Hudson's Home Rule petition H4296 - An Act relative to police detail work in the Town of Hudson
On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Sadowski, the Board voted 4-0-1 to approve the language of Hudson's Home Rule petition H4296 - An Act relative to police detail work in the Town of Hudson. Mr. Burks abstained.
Yes: Duplisea, Lucy, Quinn, SadowskiAbstained: Burks
From the minutes
“On a motion by Mr. Lucy, seconded by Mr. Sadowski, the Board voted 4-0-1 to approve the language of Hudson's Home Rule petition H4296 - An Act relative to police detail work in the Town of Hudson. Mr. Burks abstained..” (Motion: Lucy, second: Sadowski)
Jan 24Approve the budget for Community Development Department ($283,785.00)Motion: Community Development Department $283,785.00 Lucy Sadowski 5-0Passed Unanimous, 5 present · see note
January 24, 2022: Approve the budget for Community Development Department ($283,785.00)
Community Development Department $283,785.00 Lucy Sadowski 5-0
One row of the budget-hearing table in the minutes (department, amount, mover, seconder and vote).
From the minutes
“Community Development Department $283,785.00 Lucy Sadowski 5-0.” (Motion: Lucy, second: Sadowski)
From the Hudson Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center (Select Board). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos (the town’s website has no Select Board photos): Community Advocate — Michele Tousignant Dufour (Paul Hopkins, August 2026), Lauren DuBreuil and Patrick Thayer (candidate photos, May 2025), Steven Sharek and Diane Bemis (candidate photos, May 2024). Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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