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John Reilly
Elected townwide · 5 terms in this record
A monthly email on how they voted, starting in November.
Board years
Record at a glance · 2021–2022 Board
On split votes, Reilly voted the same way as…
- Donna Pursel60% (3 of 5)
- Greg Grey50% (3 of 6)
- Jennifer Constable33% (2 of 6)
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 Reilly 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 20 of 24 Select Board meetings in 2021–2022 Board.
Missed
- Oct 13, 2021 · Regular: Absent
- Sep 1, 2021 · Regular: Absent
- Aug 4, 2021 · Regular: Absent
- Jun 9, 2021 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (24)
- Apr 27, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Mar 30, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Mar 16, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Mar 2, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Feb 16, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Feb 2, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jan 19, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jan 5, 2022 · Regular: Present (John Reilly left the meeting for the Animal Control Officer appointment (he disclosed that the candidate is his nephew) and is next recorded voting under Requests for Approval.)
- Dec 15, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Dec 8, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Nov 17, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Nov 10, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Oct 27, 2021 · Emergency: Present
- Oct 13, 2021 · Regular: Absent
- Sep 29, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Sep 18, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Sep 1, 2021 · Regular: Absent
- Aug 18, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Aug 4, 2021 · Regular: Absent
- Jul 28, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jul 14, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jul 8, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jun 23, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jun 9, 2021 · Regular: Absent
Votes where members disagreed · 2021–2022 Board
Apr 27Approve the Warrant of the Annual Town Election on…Motion: to approve the Warrant of the Annual Town Election on May…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Reilly: Not recorded
April 27, 2022: Approve the Warrant of the Annual Town Election on May 16, 2022
To approve the Warrant of the Annual Town Election on May 16, 2022
Jennifer Constable stepped aside (recused) from this vote. John Reilly was not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion Grey To approve the Warrant of the Annual Town Election on May 16, 2022 Second Sestito Vote Unanimous** **Constable recused herself from the discussion/vote as she is on the Warrant. Reilly was not present for this vote..” (Motion: Grey, second: Sestito)
Apr 27Approve Vitamin Sea Brewing LLC's request for a Temporary…Motion: to approve Vitamin Sea Brewing LLC's request for a Temporary License…Passed 4–0 · Reilly: Abstained
April 27, 2022: Approve Vitamin Sea Brewing LLC's request for a Temporary License to serve alcohol on the HRA lot during the period from July 2, 2022 until July 31, 2022
To approve Vitamin Sea Brewing LLC's request for a Temporary License to serve alcohol on the HRA lot during the period from July 2, 2022 until July 31, 2022
Voted: Abstained
Yes: Constable, Grey, Pursel, SestitoAbstained: Reilly
From the minutes
“Motion Grey To approve Vitamin Sea Brewing LLC's request for a Temporary License to serve alcohol on the HRA lot during the period from July 2, 2022 until July 31, 2022 Second Pursel Vote 4-0-1* *Reilly abstained from the vote..” (Motion: Grey, second: Pursel)
Apr 27Approve Police Chief John Dunn's request for the Board…Motion: to approve Police Chief John Dunn's request for the Board to…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · Reilly: Not recorded
April 27, 2022: Approve Police Chief John Dunn's request for the Board to request from the Massachusetts State Human Resources Division an active list of employees qualified to take the test for Lieutenant
To approve Police Chief John Dunn's request for the Board to request from the Massachusetts State Human Resources Division an active list of employees qualified to take the test for Lieutenant
John Reilly stepped aside (recused) from this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion Grey To approve Police Chief John Dunn's request for the Board to request from the Massachusetts State Human Resources Division an active list of employees qualified to take the test for Lieutenant Second Sestito Vote 4-0-1* *Reilly recused himself from this vote as his son is a member of the Hull Police Department.” (Motion: Grey, second: Sestito)
Apr 27Approve the request of the Hull Knights of Columbus…Motion: to approve the request of the Hull Knights of Columbus for…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · Reilly: Not recorded
April 27, 2022: Approve the request of the Hull Knights of Columbus for a One Day Liquor License on May 13, 2022 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. for Election Rally
To approve the request of the Hull Knights of Columbus for a One Day Liquor License on May 13, 2022 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. for Election Rally
John Reilly stepped aside (recused) from this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion Grey To approve the request of the Hull Knights of Columbus for a One Day Liquor License on May 13, 2022 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. for Election Rally Second Sestito Vote 4-0-1* *Reilly recused himself from this vote as it is his election rally.” (Motion: Grey, second: Sestito)
Mar 30Approve the request of Hull PorchFest to hold the…Motion: to approve the request of Hull PorchFest to hold the PorchFest…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Reilly: Yes
March 30, 2022: Approve the request of Hull PorchFest to hold the PorchFest event on Saturday, September 17, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. subject to final approval by the Town Manager,…
To approve the request of Hull PorchFest to hold the PorchFest event on Saturday, September 17, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. subject to final approval by the Town Manager, DPW, the Police Chief, the Fire Chief, and Town Counsel
Voted: Yes
Donna Pursel was not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion Reilly To approve the request of Hull PorchFest to hold the PorchFest event on Saturday, September 17, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. subject to final approval by the Town Manager, DPW, the Police Chief, the Fire Chief, and Town Counsel Second Sestito Vote Unanimous**.” (Motion: Reilly, second: Sestito)
Mar 30Approve the renewal of the Common Victualer License for…Motion: to approve the renewal of the Common Victualer License for Scoops…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Reilly: Yes
March 30, 2022: Approve the renewal of the Common Victualer License for Scoops Ice Cream Co., 540 Nantasket Avenue
To approve the renewal of the Common Victualer License for Scoops Ice Cream Co., 540 Nantasket Avenue
Voted: Yes
Donna Pursel was not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion Reilly To approve the renewal of the Common Victualer License for Scoops Ice Cream Co., 540 Nantasket Avenue Second Sestito Vote Unanimous**.” (Motion: Reilly, second: Sestito)
Mar 30Approve the request from the Hull Lifesaving Museum for…Motion: to approve the request from the Hull Lifesaving Museum for a…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Reilly: Yes
March 30, 2022: Approve the request from the Hull Lifesaving Museum for a One Day Liquor License on Saturday, May 7, 2022 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. for an Adult Art Class
To approve the request from the Hull Lifesaving Museum for a One Day Liquor License on Saturday, May 7, 2022 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. for an Adult Art Class
Voted: Yes
Donna Pursel was not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion Reilly To approve the request from the Hull Lifesaving Museum for a One Day Liquor License on Saturday, May 7, 2022 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. for an Adult Art Class Second Sestito Vote Unanimous** **Pursel was not present in the room for these votes.” (Motion: Reilly, second: Sestito)
Mar 16Approve the Hull Youth Football Association's request to hold…Motion: to approve the Hull Youth Football Association's request to hold a…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Reilly: Yes
March 16, 2022: Approve the Hull Youth Football Association's request to hold a Carnival on HRA property from July 24, 2022 through July 31, 2022
To approve the Hull Youth Football Association's request to hold a Carnival on HRA property from July 24, 2022 through July 31, 2022
Voted: Yes
Domenico Sestito stepped aside (recused) from this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion Reilly To approve the Hull Youth Football Association's request to hold a Carnival on HRA property from July 24, 2022 through July 31, 2022 Second Grey Vote Unanimous** **Sestito recused himself from this vote.” (Motion: Reilly, second: Grey)
Mar 16Approve the Renewal of the Common Victualer, Seasonal All…Motion: to approve the Renewal of the Common Victualer, Seasonal All Alcohol,…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · Reilly: Yes
March 16, 2022: Approve the Renewal of the Common Victualer, Seasonal All Alcohol, and Entertainment Licenses for My Starfish, LLC dba Shipwreck'd, with a maximum occupancy of 60 people, including staff, based on...
To approve the Renewal of the Common Victualer, Seasonal All Alcohol, and Entertainment Licenses for My Starfish, LLC dba Shipwreck'd, with a maximum occupancy of 60 people, including staff, based on the 2019 capacity and seating layout with the proviso that if the State extends the flexibility on modifying the description of the licensed premises the licensees may petition through the local licensing authority to modify the description of the licensed premises in accordance with the laws subject to the local licensing authority's approval and further that the licensees shall submit within two weeks an updated floor plan for the approval of the local licensing authority and also subject to passing all inspectional services
Voted: Yes
The minutes label the second line "Sestito Sestito"; read here as seconded by Sestito.
From the minutes
“Motion Grey To approve the Renewal of the Common Victualer, Seasonal All Alcohol, and Entertainment Licenses for My Starfish, LLC dba Shipwreck'd, with a maximum occupancy of 60 people, including staff, based on the 2019 capacity and seating layout with the proviso that if the State extends the flexibility on modifying the description of the licensed premises the licensees may petition through the local licensing authority to modify the description of the licensed premises in accordance with the laws subject to the local licensing authority's approval and further that the licensees shall submit within two weeks an updated floor plan for the approval of the local licensing authority and also subject to passing all inspectional services Vote Unanimous.” (Motion: Grey, second: Sestito)
Feb 2Approve the change of hours from 8 a.m. to…Motion: to approve the change of hours from 8 a.m. to 5…Passed 3–1 · Reilly: Yes
February 2, 2022: Approve the change of hours from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. with police details in place until 6 p.m. unless otherwise directed by the…
To approve the change of hours from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. with police details in place until 6 p.m. unless otherwise directed by the Police Chief or his designee
Voted: Yes
Yes: Constable, Grey, ReillyNo: Sestito
From the minutes
“Motion Reilly To approve the change of hours from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. with police details in place until 6 p.m. unless otherwise directed by the Police Chief or his designee Second Grey Vote 3-1-0 Reilly – Aye Grey – Aye Sestito – No Constable – Aye.” (Motion: Reilly, second: Grey)
Votes with no disagreement (154)
From the Hull Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the town’s Agenda Center. 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: Greg Grey (May 2024), Irwin Nesoff and Brian McCarthy (May 2025) and Susan Short Green (April 2026) from The Hull Times candidate statements; Jerry Taverna from Hull Community Television’s 2026 candidate statements video. Former members show initials.
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