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Richard Arruda
Elected townwide · 2 terms in this record
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Start my ballot →Record at a glance · 2021–2022 Board
On split votes, Arruda voted the same way as…
- Donald J. Alcombright74% (14 of 19)
- Sheila Vaughn63% (12 of 19)
- Kimberley A. Emberg44% (8 of 18)
- Jessica M. Kramer35% (6 of 17)
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 Arruda 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.
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Attendance
At the start of 31 of 34 Board of Selectmen meetings in 2021–2022 Board.
Missed
- Mar 22, 2022 · Regular: Absent
- Sep 10, 2021 · Regular: Absent
- Jun 22, 2021 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (34)
- Apr 19, 2022 · Joint: Present
- Apr 5, 2022 · Joint: Present
- Mar 22, 2022 · Regular: Absent
- Mar 8, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Feb 22, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Feb 8, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jan 25, 2022 · Special: Present
- Jan 18, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jan 11, 2022 · Joint: Present
- Jan 4, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Dec 29, 2021 · Special: Present
- Dec 28, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Dec 14, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Nov 30, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Nov 16, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Nov 15, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Nov 2, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Oct 25, 2021 · Special: Present
- Oct 19, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Oct 5, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Sep 21, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Sep 10, 2021 · Regular: Absent
- Sep 7, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Aug 24, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Aug 17, 2021 · Special: Present
- Aug 10, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jul 27, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jul 2, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jun 22, 2021 · Regular: Absent
- Jun 8, 2021 · Regular: Present
- May 25, 2021 · Joint: Present
- May 11, 2021 · Regular: Present
- May 5, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Apr 27, 2021 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2021–2022 Board
Apr 19Approve the request from Hilltop Athletic Club to amend…Motion: I move the Board of Selectmen to approve the request from…Passed 3–0 · Arruda: Not recorded
April 19, 2022 (Joint meeting): Approve the request from Hilltop Athletic Club to amend its existing Alcohol Licenses to extend...
I move the Board of Selectmen to approve the request from Hilltop Athletic Club to amend its existing Alcohol Licenses to extend the ability to sell alcohol at their pavilion.
The minutes give only the count. Count totals 3 but 4 members are on the attendance line.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Alcombright, second by Mr. Arruda and a 3-0-0 vote, by roll call vote VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen to approve the request from Hilltop Athletic Club to amend its existing Alcohol Licenses to extend t.” (Motion: Alcombright, second: Arruda)
Apr 19Approve the new class II license for Classic Motorcars…Motion: I move the Board of Selectmen to approve the new class…Passed 3–0 · Arruda: Not recorded
April 19, 2022 (Joint meeting): Approve the new class II license for Classic Motorcars by SG, LLC
I move the Board of Selectmen to approve the new class II license for Classic Motorcars by SG, LLC
The minutes give only the count. Count totals 3 but 4 members are on the attendance line.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Alcombright, second by Mr. Arruda and a 3-0-0 vote, by roll call vote VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen to approve the new clas.” (Motion: Alcombright, second: Arruda)
Apr 19Approve a One Day Liquor License for a private…Motion: I move the Board of Selectmen to approve a One Day…Passed 3–0 · Arruda: Not recorded
April 19, 2022 (Joint meeting): Approve a One Day Liquor License for a private being held at the Beal House, 222 Main Street, o...
I move the Board of Selectmen to approve a One Day Liquor License for a private being held at the Beal House, 222 Main Street, on May 28, 2022, from 11 am-4 pm.
The minutes give only the count. Count totals 3 but 4 members are on the attendance line.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Alcombright, second by Mr. Arruda and a 3-0-0 vote, by roll call vote VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen to approve a One Day Liquor License for a private being held at the Beal House, 222 M.” (Motion: Alcombright, second: Arruda)
Apr 19Approve a One Day Liquor License for a Private…Motion: I move the Board of Selectmen to approve a One Day…Passed 3–0 · Arruda: Not recorded
April 19, 2022 (Joint meeting): Approve a One Day Liquor License for a Private event at Crossfit Takeoff, 37 Main Street #7 on ...
I move the Board of Selectmen to approve a One Day Liquor License for a Private event at Crossfit Takeoff, 37 Main Street #7 on April 24, 2022, from 10am-5pm.
The minutes give only the count. Count totals 3 but 4 members are on the attendance line.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Alcombright, second by Mr. Arruda and a 3-0-0 vote, by roll call vote, VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen to approve a One Day Liquor License for a Private event at Crossfit Takeoff, 37 Mai.” (Motion: Alcombright, second: Arruda)
Apr 19Approve the request of Kingston 300 to have the…Motion: I move the Board of Selectmen to approve the request of…Passed 3–0 · Arruda: Not recorded
April 19, 2022 (Joint meeting): Approve the request of Kingston 300 to have the Town of Kingston own the copyright of the 300th...
I move the Board of Selectmen to approve the request of Kingston 300 to have the Town of Kingston own the copyright of the 300th-anniversary book once published.
The minutes give only the count. Count totals 3 but 4 members are on the attendance line.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Arruda, second by Mr. Alcombright and a 3-0-0 vote, by roll call vote VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen to approve the request of Kingston 300 to have the Town of Kingston own the copyright.” (Motion: Arruda, second: Alcombright)
Apr 19Approve the request from Ken Brack at Hope Floats…Motion: I move the Board of Selectmen to approve the request from…Passed 3–0 · Arruda: Not recorded
April 19, 2022 (Joint meeting): Approve the request from Ken Brack at Hope Floats to hold their 8th Annual Memory Walk on Satur...
I move the Board of Selectmen to approve the request from Ken Brack at Hope Floats to hold their 8th Annual Memory Walk on Saturday, October 1, 2022, contingent upon: • Scheduling of two police officers at the designated high traffic intersections. • Secure all permits from MassDOT to utilize State Highway Route 3A
The minutes give only the count. Count totals 3 but 4 members are on the attendance line.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Alcombright, second by Mr. Arruda and a 3-0-0 vote, by roll call vote VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen to approve the request from Ken Brack at Hope Floats to hold their 8th Annual Memory Walk on Saturday, October 1, 2022, contingent upon: • Scheduling of two police officers at the designated high traffic intersections. • Secure all permits f.” (Motion: Alcombright, second: Arruda)
Apr 19Authorize the Board of Selectmen, Chair to review and…Motion: I move the Board of Selectmen to authorize the Board of…Passed 3–0 · Arruda: Not recorded
April 19, 2022 (Joint meeting): Authorize the Board of Selectmen, Chair to review and submit the Job Analysis Questionnaire for...
I move the Board of Selectmen to authorize the Board of Selectmen, Chair to review and submit the Job Analysis Questionnaire for the Police and Fire Chief to the HR Manager.
The minutes give only the count. Count totals 3 but 4 members are on the attendance line.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Alcombright, second by Mr. Arruda and a 3-0-0 vote, by roll call vote VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen to authorize the Board of Selectmen, Chair to review and submit the Job Analysis Questionnaire for.” (Motion: Alcombright, second: Arruda)
Apr 19Approve the annual evaluation of the Town Administrator as…Motion: I move the Board of Selectmen to approve the annual evaluation…Passed 3–0 · Arruda: Not recorded
April 19, 2022 (Joint meeting): Approve the annual evaluation of the Town Administrator as presented this evening.
I move the Board of Selectmen to approve the annual evaluation of the Town Administrator as presented this evening.
The minutes give only the count. Count totals 3 but 4 members are on the attendance line.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Alcombright, second by Mr. Arruda and a 3-0-0 vote, by roll call vote VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen to approve the annual evaluation of the.” (Motion: Alcombright, second: Arruda)
Apr 19Authorize a bonus of $3,000 based on the Administrator…Motion: I move the Board of Selectmen to authorize a bonus of…Passed 3–0 · Arruda: Not recorded
April 19, 2022 (Joint meeting): Authorize a bonus of $3,000 based on the Administrator scoring an exceeding expectation on his ...
I move the Board of Selectmen to authorize a bonus of $3,000 based on the Administrator scoring an exceeding expectation on his evaluation.
The minutes give only the count. Count totals 3 but 4 members are on the attendance line.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Arruda, second by Mr. Alcombright and a 3-0-0 vote, by roll call vote VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen to authorize a bonus of $3,000 based on the Administrator scorin.” (Motion: Arruda, second: Alcombright)
Apr 5Uphold a prior Board of Selectmen decision to allow…Motion: I move the Board of Selectmen to uphold a prior Board…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · Arruda: Yes
April 5, 2022 (Joint meeting): Uphold a prior Board of Selectmen decision to allow the Water Department Office Administrator p...
I move the Board of Selectmen to uphold a prior Board of Selectmen decision to allow the Water Department Office Administrator position into the Kingston Town Employee Union.
Voted: Yes
The minutes give the count 4-0-0; it equals the members voting, so each is shown Y.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Arruda, second by Ms. Vaughn and a 4-0-0 vote, by roll call vote VOTE: I move the Board of Selectmen to uphold a prior Board of Selectmen decision to allow the Water Department Office Administrator positio.” (Motion: Arruda, second: Vaughn) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Votes with no disagreement (13)
From the Kingston Board of Selectmen’s official minutes, posted in the town’s meeting portal and older Agenda Center. We check every count against the members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Kimberley Emberg from the Town of Kingston 2023 Annual Town Report (captioned group photo); Sheila Vaughn and Joseph Cunningham Jr. from The Local Seen candidate videos (2026). Melissa Bateman from The Local Seen video of the June 2, 2026 Board of Selectmen meeting (identified by the nameplate in front of each member). Carl Pike shows initials for now. Former members show initials.
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