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Mansfield Select Board

How the Mansfield Select Board voted, from the Select Board’s official minutes. 5 members elected townwide. Brendan Roche and Maureen R. Doherty joined the board in spring 2023. Covers 31 meetings, May 24 to May 8, 2024.

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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 budget
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What Town Meeting decided

In Mansfield, Town Meeting — not the Select Board — votes the town budget, bylaws and zoning. Here is what it did with each article, in the Town Clerk’s own words. Any registered voter can take part, and most votes are by voice or show of hands, so there is no list of who voted which way.

Special Town Meeting · December 9, 2025 29 votes: 27 passed, 2 no action

Source: Town Clerk's record in the 2025 Annual Town Report.

Annual Town Meeting · April 30, 2025 20 votes: 16 passed, 4 failed

Sessions: Opened April 8, 2025 (no quorum; adjourned); articles acted on April 30, 2025

Source: Town Clerk's record in the 2025 Annual Town Report.

Special Town Meeting · January 9, 2025 20 votes: 18 passed, 2 no action

Source: Town Clerk's record in the 2024 Annual Town Report.

Annual Town Meeting · May 22, 2024 32 votes: 25 passed, 2 passed as amended, 5 no action

Sessions: Opened April 9, 2024 (no quorum; adjourned); articles acted on May 22, 2024

Source: Town Clerk's record in the 2024 Annual Town Report.

Not here yet: the May 5, 2026 Annual Town Meeting (Mansfield prints Town Meeting results in its Annual Town Report, and the 2026 report is not out yet). The Town Clerk's record of the January 9, 2025 Special Town Meeting has no result for Article 18.

Titles are short descriptions of each article from the official record; the quoted words are the Town Clerk’s. A vote at Town Meeting is not the final word on everything: some articles also need a ballot vote (such as a tax override) or the Attorney General’s approval (bylaws).

Members

Maureen R. DohertySelect Board Member · Elected townwide · at 28 of 31 meetingsBrendan RocheClerk · Elected townwide · at 29 of 31 meetingsMichael A. Trowbridge Sr.Select Board Member · Elected townwide · at 26 of 31 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

Not here yet: we have loaded the Select Board’s minutes from January 2023 on; earlier years are in the town’s archive. The minutes are scanned documents; we read them with text recognition. The minutes give each vote as a count with the mover and seconder (for example “Passes 4:1”) and usually name members who abstain, but not who voted no; split votes without names show only the count. Where a count does not match the members listed as present, the vote is noted. We will ask the town to confirm any noted vote.

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 · Regular meeting2 recorded votes, 0 with disagreementAll 5 members presentWednesday, May 1, 2024 · Regular meeting0 recorded votes, 0 with disagreementAbsent: Diana L. BrenWednesday, April 17, 2024 · Regular meeting11 recorded votes, 2 with disagreementAbsent: Michael A. Trowbridge Sr.Wednesday, April 3, 2024 · Regular meeting8 recorded votes, 1 with disagreementAbsent: Neil RheinWednesday, March 27, 2024 · Regular meeting1 recorded votes, 0 with disagreementAll 5 members present

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 17Approve the proclamation and flag request for pride monthMotion: to approve the proclamation and flag request for pride monthPassed 3–0 · Abstained: Doherty

April 17, 2024: Approve the proclamation and flag request for pride month

ApprovePassed · 3–0

To approve the proclamation and flag request for pride month

Yes: Bren, Rhein, RocheAbstained: Doherty

From the minutes

“Motion: To approve the proclamation and flag request for pride month. (Roche/Doherty) Passes 3:0:1 (Doherty abstain.” (Motion: Roche, second: Doherty)

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

Apr 17Approve School Payroll/School Medicaid Payroll 24041PS in the amount…Motion: to approve School Payroll/School Medicaid Payroll 24041PS in the amount of…Passed 3–0 · Abstained: Doherty

April 17, 2024: Approve School Payroll/School Medicaid Payroll 24041PS in the amount of $1,905,801.45

ApprovePassed · 3–0

To approve School Payroll/School Medicaid Payroll 24041PS in the amount of $1,905,801.45

Yes: Bren, Rhein, RocheAbstained: Doherty

From the minutes

“Motion: To approve School Payroll/School Medicaid Payroll 24041PS in the amount of $1,905,801.45. (Roche/Bren) Passes 3:0:1 (Doherty Abstained.” (Motion: Roche, second: Bren)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Apr 3Approve School Payroll/School Medicaid Payroll 24039PS in the amount…Motion: to approve School Payroll/School Medicaid Payroll 24039PS in the amount of…Passed 3–0 · see note

April 3, 2024: Approve School Payroll/School Medicaid Payroll 24039PS in the amount of $1,936,456.20

ApprovePassed · 3–0

To approve School Payroll/School Medicaid Payroll 24039PS in the amount of $1,936,456.20

The minutes give only the count (3–0–1), not how each member voted.

From the minutes

“Motion: To approve School Payroll/School Medicaid Payroll 24039PS in the amount of $1,936,456.20. (Roche/Trowbridge) Passes 3:0:1.” (Motion: Roche, second: Trowbridge)

Read it in the official minutes, page 9 (PDF)

Mar 20Approve School Payroll/School Medicaid Payroll 24037PS in the amount…Motion: to approve School Payroll/School Medicaid Payroll 24037PS in the amount of…Passed 3–0 · Abstained: Doherty, Trowbridge

March 20, 2024: Approve School Payroll/School Medicaid Payroll 24037PS in the amount of $1,884,945.35

ApprovePassed · 3–0

To approve School Payroll/School Medicaid Payroll 24037PS in the amount of $1,884,945.35

Yes: Bren, Rhein, RocheAbstained: Doherty, Trowbridge

From the minutes

“Motion: To approve School Payroll/School Medicaid Payroll 24037PS in the amount of $1,884,945.35. (Roche/Trowbridge) Passes 3:0:2 (Doherty and Trowbridge Abstain.” (Motion: Roche, second: Trowbridge)

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

Mar 6Approve School Payroll/School Medicaid Payroll 24035PS in the amount…Motion: to approve School Payroll/School Medicaid Payroll 24035PS in the amount of…Passed 3–0 · Abstained: Doherty, Trowbridge

March 6, 2024: Approve School Payroll/School Medicaid Payroll 24035PS in the amount of $1,848,058.26

ApprovePassed · 3–0

To approve School Payroll/School Medicaid Payroll 24035PS in the amount of $1,848,058.26

Yes: Bren, Rhein, RocheAbstained: Doherty, Trowbridge

From the minutes

“Motion: To approve School Payroll/School Medicaid Payroll 24035PS in the amount of $1,848,058.26. (Roche/Trowbridge) Passes 3:0:2 (Trowbridge and Doherty Abstained.” (Motion: Roche, second: Trowbridge)

Read it in the official minutes, page 9 (PDF)

Feb 7Appoint Diana Bren and Maureen Doherty to the Town…Motion: to appoint Diana Bren and Maureen Doherty to the Town and…Passed 5–0 · see note

February 7, 2024: Appoint Diana Bren and Maureen Doherty to the Town and School Needs Assessment Ad Hoc Committee

AppointPassed · 5–0

To appoint Diana Bren and Maureen Doherty to the Town and School Needs Assessment Ad Hoc Committee

The minutes record 5–0–1 with 5 members listed as present, so individual votes are not shown.

From the minutes

“Motion: To appoint Diana Bren and Maureen Doherty to the Town and School Needs Assessment Ad Hoc Committee. (Roche/Trowbridge) Passes 5:0 : 1.” (Motion: Roche, second: Trowbridge)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Jan 17Approve School Payroll/School Medicaid Payroll 24027PS in the amount…Motion: to approve School Payroll/School Medicaid Payroll 24027PS in the amount of…Passed 3–0 · Abstained: Doherty, Trowbridge

January 17, 2024: Approve School Payroll/School Medicaid Payroll 24027PS in the amount of $1,898,576.97

ApprovePassed · 3–0

To approve School Payroll/School Medicaid Payroll 24027PS in the amount of $1,898,576.97

Yes: Bren, Rhein, RocheAbstained: Doherty, Trowbridge

From the minutes

“Motion: To approve School Payroll/School Medicaid Payroll 24027PS in the amount of $1,898,576.97. (Roche/Trowbridge) Passes 3:0:2 (Trowbridge and Doherty Abstain.” (Motion: Roche, second: Trowbridge)

Read it in the official minutes, page 9 (PDF)

Dec 20Approve School Payroll/School Medicaid Payroll 24023PS in the amount…Motion: to approve School Payroll/School Medicaid Payroll 24023PS in the amount of…Passed 3–0 · Abstained: Doherty, Trowbridge

December 20, 2023: Approve School Payroll/School Medicaid Payroll 24023PS in the amount of $2,273,406.97

ApprovePassed · 3–0

To approve School Payroll/School Medicaid Payroll 24023PS in the amount of $2,273,406.97

Yes: Bren, Rhein, RocheAbstained: Doherty, Trowbridge

From the minutes

“Motion: To approve School Payroll/School Medicaid Payroll 24023PS in the amount of $2,273,406.97. (Roche/Trowbridge) Passes 3:0:2 (Trowbridge and Doherty abstained.” (Motion: Roche, second: Trowbridge)

Read it in the official minutes, page 11 (PDF)

Dec 6Appoint Brendan Roche to the SRPEDD Commission to a…Motion: to appoint Brendan Roche to the SRPEDD Commission to a term…Passed 3–0 · Abstained: Roche

December 6, 2023: Appoint Brendan Roche to the SRPEDD Commission to a term to expire on May 22, 2024. |

AppointPassed · 3–0

To appoint Brendan Roche to the SRPEDD Commission to a term to expire on May 22, 2024. |

Yes: Doherty, Rhein, TrowbridgeAbstained: Roche

From the minutes

“Motion: To appoint Brendan Roche to the SRPEDD Commission to a term to expire on May 22, 2024. | (Doherty/Trowbridge) Passes 3:0:1 (Roche Abstained.” (Motion: Doherty, second: Trowbridge)

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

Dec 6Approve School Payroll/School Medicaid Payroll 24021PS in the amount…Motion: to approve School Payroll/School Medicaid Payroll 24021PS in the amount of…Passed 3–0 · Abstained: Doherty

December 6, 2023: Approve School Payroll/School Medicaid Payroll 24021PS in the amount of $1,934,736.87

ApprovePassed · 3–0

To approve School Payroll/School Medicaid Payroll 24021PS in the amount of $1,934,736.87

Yes: Rhein, Roche, TrowbridgeAbstained: Doherty

From the minutes

“Motion: To approve School Payroll/School Medicaid Payroll 24021PS in the amount of $1,934,736.87. (Roche/Rhein) Passes 3:0:1 (Doherty Abstained.” (Motion: Roche, second: Rhein)

Read it in the official minutes, page 9 (PDF)

From the Mansfield Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center. We check every count against the members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades officials; votes and attendance are shown exactly as the minutes record them. Member photos: Mark Corsillo from his campaign website; Kostas Loukos from The Sun Chronicle; Brendan Roche from Run for Something; Walter Wilk from The Sun Chronicle (March 2024); Michael Feck cropped from a captioned submitted photo in The Sun Chronicle (September 2026).

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