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Jim Hutchinson

At-large · 5 terms in this record

James Hutchinson

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Record at a glance · 2024–2025 Board

24 of 24meetings attended (100%) · whole board 100%
136votes cast by name (yes, no or abstain)
0no votes (0% of votes cast) · whole board <1%
0 of 1split votes where Hutchinson was in the minority
1abstained
5terms in this record
How these numbers work
  • Counted from the official minutes, for 2024–2025 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
  • Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Hutchinson 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.

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Attendance

At the start of 24 of 24 Select Board meetings in 2024–2025 Board.

Missed none.

Every meeting (24)

Votes where members disagreed · 2024–2025 Board

Jan 27Submit the mass save grant application and the Board's…Motion: Ms. Hutchinson made a motion to submit the mass save grant…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Hutchinson: Yes

January 27, 2025: Submit the mass save grant application and the Board's letter of support as outlined

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Ms. Hutchinson made a motion to submit the mass save grant application and the Board's letter of support as outlined. Ms. Glass seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved unanimously with a roll call vote: Bodnar: Aye; Glass: Aye; Hutchinson: Aye.

Voted: Yes

The minutes write “Ms. Hutchinson”; Jim Hutchinson is the only Hutchinson on the board.

From the minutes

“Ms. Hutchinson made a motion to submit the mass save grant application and the Board's letter of support as outlined. Ms. Glass seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved unanimously with a roll call vote: Bodnar: Aye; Glass: Aye; Hutchinson: Aye..” (Motion: Hutchinson, second: Glass)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Jan 27Approve the minutes dated December 16, 2024Motion: Ms. Hutchinson made a motion to approve the minutes dated December…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Hutchinson: Yes

January 27, 2025: Approve the minutes dated December 16, 2024

Approve minutesPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Ms. Hutchinson made a motion to approve the minutes dated December 16, 2024. Ms. Glass seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved unanimously with a roll call vote: Bodnar: Aye; Glass: Aye; Hutchinson: Aye.

Voted: Yes

The minutes write “Ms. Hutchinson”; Jim Hutchinson is the only Hutchinson on the board.

From the minutes

“Ms. Hutchinson made a motion to approve the minutes dated December 16, 2024. Ms. Glass seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved unanimously with a roll call vote: Bodnar: Aye; Glass: Aye; Hutchinson: Aye..” (Motion: Hutchinson, second: Glass)

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

Jan 27Approve the minutes dated January 6, 2025Motion: Ms. Glass made a motion to approve the minutes dated January…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Hutchinson: Yes

January 27, 2025: Approve the minutes dated January 6, 2025

Approve minutesPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Ms. Glass made a motion to approve the minutes dated January 6, 2025. Ms. Glass seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved unanimously with a roll call vote: Bodnar: Aye; Glass: Aye; Hutchinson: Aye.

Voted: Yes

The minutes name Jennifer Glass as both the mover and the seconder, so no seconder is shown.

From the minutes

“Ms. Glass made a motion to approve the minutes dated January 6, 2025. Ms. Glass seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved unanimously with a roll call vote: Bodnar: Aye; Glass: Aye; Hutchinson: Aye..” (Motion: Glass)

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

Dec 16Approve the Liquor License, Common Victualler's License, and Entertainment…Motion: Mr. Hutchinson made a approve the Liquor License, Common Victualler's License,…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Hutchinson: Yes

December 16, 2024: Approve the Liquor License, Common Victualler's License, and Entertainment License applications for calendar year 2025

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Mr. Hutchinson made a approve the Liquor License, Common Victualler's License, and Entertainment License applications for the calendar year 2025 as outlined in the memo submitted to the Board by Ms. Elder. Ms. Glass seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved unanimously with a roll call vote: Bodnar: Aye; Glass: Aye; Hutchinson: Aye.

Voted: Yes

The minutes say “Mr. Hutchinson made a approve” (the word “motion” is missing).

From the minutes

“Mr. Hutchinson made a approve the Liquor License, Common Victualler's License, and Entertainment License applications for the calendar year 2025 as outlined in the memo submitted to the Board by Ms. Elder. Ms. Glass seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved unanimously with a roll call vote: Bodnar: Aye; Glass: Aye; Hutchinson: Aye..” (Motion: Hutchinson, second: Glass)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Nov 18Approve the National Grid application as presentedMotion: Mr. Hutchinson made a motion to approve the National Grid application…Passed 2–1 · Hutchinson: Yes

November 18, 2024: Approve the National Grid application as presented

ApprovePassed · 2–1

Mr. Hutchinson made a motion to approve the National Grid application as presented. Ms. Glass seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved with a roll call vote: Bodnar: Aye; Glass: Nay; Hutchinson: Aye.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Bodnar, HutchinsonNo: Glass

From the minutes

“Mr. Hutchinson made a motion to approve the National Grid application as presented. Ms. Glass seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved with a roll call vote: Bodnar: Aye; Glass: Nay; Hutchinson: Aye..” (Motion: Hutchinson, second: Glass)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Oct 21Appoint Andy Wang to the Town Meeting Study CommitteeMotion: Ms. Hutchinson made a motion to appoint Andy Wang to the…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Hutchinson: Yes

October 21, 2024: Appoint Andy Wang to the Town Meeting Study Committee

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Ms. Hutchinson made a motion to appoint Andy Wang to the Town Meeting Study Committee. Ms. Glass seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved unanimously with a roll call vote: Bodnar: Aye; Glass: Aye; Hutchinson: Aye.

Voted: Yes

The minutes write “Ms. Hutchinson”; Jim Hutchinson is the only Hutchinson on the board.

From the minutes

“Ms. Hutchinson made a motion to appoint Andy Wang to the Town Meeting Study Committee. Ms. Glass seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved unanimously with a roll call vote: Bodnar: Aye; Glass: Aye; Hutchinson: Aye..” (Motion: Hutchinson, second: Glass)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Oct 21Sign the warrants dated October 28th of 2024Motion: Mr. Hutchinson made a motion to sign the warrants dated October…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Hutchinson: Yes

October 21, 2024: Sign the warrants dated October 28th of 2024

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Mr. Hutchinson made a motion to sign the warrants dated October 28th of 2024. Mr. Glass seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved unanimously with a roll call vote: Bodnar: Aye; Glass: Aye; Hutchinson: Aye.

Voted: Yes

The minutes write “Mr. Glass”; Jennifer Glass is the only Glass on the board.

From the minutes

“Mr. Hutchinson made a motion to sign the warrants dated October 28th of 2024. Mr. Glass seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved unanimously with a roll call vote: Bodnar: Aye; Glass: Aye; Hutchinson: Aye..” (Motion: Hutchinson, second: Glass)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Oct 7Sign the warrants dated October 14th of 2024Motion: Mr. Hutchinson made a motion to sign the warrants dated October…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Hutchinson: Yes

October 7, 2024: Sign the warrants dated October 14th of 2024

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Mr. Hutchinson made a motion to sign the warrants dated October 14th of 2024. Mr. Glass seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved unanimously with a roll call vote: Bodnar: Aye; Glass: Aye; Hutchinson: Aye.

Voted: Yes

The minutes write “Mr. Glass”; Jennifer Glass is the only Glass on the board.

From the minutes

“Mr. Hutchinson made a motion to sign the warrants dated October 14th of 2024. Mr. Glass seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved unanimously with a roll call vote: Bodnar: Aye; Glass: Aye; Hutchinson: Aye..” (Motion: Hutchinson, second: Glass)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Sep 9Approve the traffic management and parking plan as outlined…Motion: Ms. Bodnar made a motion to approve the traffic management and…Passed 2–0 · Hutchinson: Abstained

September 9, 2024: Approve the traffic management and parking plan as outlined in a memo dated August 13, 2024, co-authored by the conservation, public works, and police departments

ApprovePassed · 2–0

Ms. Bodnar made a motion to approve the traffic management and parking plan as outlined in a memo dated August 13, 2024, co-authored by the conservation, public works, and police departments. Ms. Glass seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved unanimously with a roll call vote: Bodnar: Aye; Glass: Aye; Hutchinson: Abstaining.

Voted: Abstained

Yes: Bodnar, GlassAbstained: HutchinsonEarlier in this item the minutes say “Mr. Hutchinson recused himself from the discussion due to living in the affected area”; the roll call lists him as “Abstaining,” which is shown as abstained. The minutes call the vote unanimous; the member who abstained is shown abstaining.

From the minutes

“Ms. Bodnar made a motion to approve the traffic management and parking plan as outlined in a memo dated August 13, 2024, co-authored by the conservation, public works, and police departments. Ms. Glass seconded the motion. With no further discussion, the motion was approved unanimously with a roll call vote: Bodnar: Aye; Glass: Aye; Hutchinson: Abstaining..” (Motion: Bodnar, second: Glass)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Votes with no disagreement (127)

    From the Lincoln 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: Kim Bodnar from The Lincoln Squirrel’s candidate photo (March 2023); Jim Hutchinson and Jennifer Glass cropped from a captioned group photo in The Lincoln Squirrel (“Board accepts $1.35 million in donations for community center,” May 2026).

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