How the Marshfield Select Board voted, from the Select Board’s official minutes. 3 Select Board members elected townwide. James J. Kilcoyne joined the board after the 2021 town election; Michael G. Bradley left. On May 10, 2021 the board chose Christopher R. Rohland as Chairman, Stephen R. Darcy as Vice Chairman and James J. Kilcoyne as Clerk. From late 2021 the minutes call the board the Select Board instead of the Board of Selectmen. Covers 29 meetings, May 10 to April 19, 2022.
A monthly email on what it voted on, starting in November.
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.
In Marshfield, 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 · April 28, 2025 31 votes: 29 passed, 1 passed as amended, 1 indefinitely postponed
Art. 20Petition: bar excavation, filling, tree cutting and similar work in the Dredge Spoils Area on Joseph Driebeck Way, with listed exceptionsPassed“This Article passed by a declared majority vote.”
Not here yet: the June 24, 2024 Special Town Meeting (not in the 2024 Annual Town Report; only its warrant is posted), the October 20, 2025 Special Town Meeting (not in the 2025 Annual Town Report; only its warrant is posted) and the April 27, 2026 Annual and Special Town Meetings (minutes not posted yet).
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).
"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: Select Board minutes from January 3, 2018 through August 19, 2026, as posted on the town website (the board was called the Board of Selectmen until 2021). Not here yet: minutes before 2018, and minutes the town has not posted. The town lists agendas but no minutes for 13 Select Board meetings between July 5, 2025 and July 5, 2026, and for every meeting after August 19, 2026. Seven short minutes that cover only a vote to go into executive session are not included. Marshfield's minutes give each motion with who made and seconded it. When they say "The vote was unanimous" we show every member present as voting yes, and when they list a roll call (aye/nay by name), as most votes from 2020 on do, we show each member's vote as recorded; "present" in a roll call is shown as abstaining. When they give only a count that does not account for every member present (for example 2-1 with no names, or 2-0 with three members present), or a roll call that names a member the minutes list as absent or does not match the stated count, we show the count only and add a note. Members who stepped aside (recused) are left out of that vote. Votes taken jointly with another board (Board of Public Works, Housing Authority, Trustees of Veterans Memorials) are not included. A few 2026 minutes record a vote without the wording of the motion; those show the agenda item instead. We will ask the town to confirm any noted vote.
Most board votes are unanimous. These are the ones where at least one member voted no or abstained, newest first.
Jan 3Adopt a modified vaccination policy for the Town of…Motion: to adopt a modified vaccination policy for the Town of Marshfield…Passed 2–1 · No: Kilcoyne
January 3, 2022: Adopt a modified vaccination policy for the Town of Marshfield that would require all Town employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by February 1, 2022
ApprovePassed · 2–1
To adopt a modified vaccination policy for the Town of Marshfield that would require all Town employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by February 1, 2022. In addition, all employees are required under the OSHA mandate to report their vaccination status, proof of vaccination status, and if not fully vaccinated their testing results to Human Resources. Those who choose not to get fully vaccinated by February 1, 2022 shall be required to undergo regular COVID-19 testing and be required to wear a face covering when in the workplace. Policy and procedures for testing and face coverings are subject to impact bargaining.
Yes: Darcy, RohlandNo: Kilcoyne
From the minutes
“Christopher Rohland moved, seconded by Stephen Darcy, to adopt a modified vaccination policy for the Town of Marshfield that would require all Town employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by February 1, 2022. In addition, all employees are required under the OSHA mandate to report their vaccination status, proof of vaccination status, and if not fully vaccinated their testing results to Human Resources. Those who choose not to get fully vaccinated by February 1, 2022 shall be required to undergo regular COVID-19 testing and be required to wear a face covering when in the workplace. Policy and procedures for testing and face coverings are subject to impact bargaining. The vote was 2:1 with James Kilcoyne opposed..” (Motion: Rohland, second: Darcy)
Nov 24Grant a temporary wine & malt license to Mike…Motion: to grant a temporary wine & malt license to Mike Dyer,…Passed Unanimous, 2 present · see note
November 24, 2021: Grant a temporary wine & malt license to Mike Dyer, Untold Brewing, for the Wicked Women Maker's Market at the Historic Winslow House on Saturday, November 27, 2021 from 10:00…
ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 2 present
To grant a temporary wine & malt license to Mike Dyer, Untold Brewing, for the Wicked Women Maker's Market at the Historic Winslow House on Saturday, November 27, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
The minutes name Stephen R. Darcy as seconding the motion, but the attendance record shows Stephen R. Darcy was not present at that point, so no seconder is shown.
From the minutes
“Christopher Rohland moved, seconded by Stephen Darcy, to grant a temporary wine & malt license to Mike Dyer, Untold Brewing, for the Wicked Women Maker's Market at the Historic Winslow House on Saturday, November 27, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. The vote was 2:0. Roll call vote: Mr. Rohland – aye; Mr. Kilcoyne – aye..” (Motion: Rohland)
Jul 12Table this item pending more informationMotion: to table this item pending more information.Passed 2–1 · No: Darcy
July 12, 2021: Table this item pending more information
ApprovePassed · 2–1
To table this item pending more information.
Yes: Kilcoyne, RohlandNo: Darcy
From the minutes
“Christopher Rohland moved, seconded by James Kilcoyne, to table this item pending more information. The vote was 2:1. Roll Call vote: Mr. Rohland – aye; Mr. Darcy – nay; Mr. Kilcoyne – aye..” (Motion: Rohland, second: Kilcoyne)
Jun 21Table expenditure recommendation #7, $50,000 to the Boys &…Motion: to table expenditure recommendation #7, $50,000 to the Boys & Girls…Passed 2–0 · see note
June 21, 2021: Table expenditure recommendation #7, $50,000 to the Boys & Girls Club, pending more information
ApprovePassed · 2–0
To table expenditure recommendation #7, $50,000 to the Boys & Girls Club, pending more information.
Yes: Darcy, KilcoyneChristopher R. Rohland recused himself and did not vote.
From the minutes
“Stephen Darcy moved, seconded by James Kilcoyne, to table expenditure recommendation #7, $50,000 to the Boys & Girls Club, pending more information. The vote was 2:0 with one recusal. Roll Call vote: Mr. Darcy – aye; Mr. Kilcoyne – aye..” (Motion: Darcy, second: Kilcoyne)
Jun 21Expend $3000 of these funds to cover the cost…Motion: to expend $3000 of these funds to cover the cost of…Passed 2–1 · No: Darcy
June 21, 2021: Expend $3000 of these funds to cover the cost of the Diversity Event that took place on June 12, 2021
ApprovePassed · 2–1
To expend $3000 of these funds to cover the cost of the Diversity Event that took place on June 12, 2021.
Yes: Kilcoyne, RohlandNo: Darcy
From the minutes
“James Kilcoyne moved, seconded by Christopher Rohland, to expend $3000 of these funds to cover the cost of the Diversity Event that took place on June 12, 2021. The vote was 2:1. Roll Call vote: Mr. Rohland – aye; Mr. Darcy – nay; Mr. Kilcoyne – aye..” (Motion: Kilcoyne, second: Rohland)
Jun 21Reappoint Cody Rohland and Fred Monaco to the Marshfield…Motion: to reappoint Cody Rohland and Fred Monaco to the Marshfield Housing…Passed 2–0 · see note
June 21, 2021: Reappoint Cody Rohland and Fred Monaco to the Marshfield Housing Partnership for three year terms that expire on June 30, 2024
AppointPassed · 2–0
To reappoint Cody Rohland and Fred Monaco to the Marshfield Housing Partnership for three year terms that expire on June 30, 2024.
Yes: Darcy, KilcoyneChristopher R. Rohland recused himself and did not vote.
From the minutes
“Steve Darcy moved, seconded by James Kilcoyne, to reappoint Cody Rohland and Fred Monaco to the Marshfield Housing Partnership for three year terms that expire on June 30, 2024. The vote was 2:0 with one recusal. Roll Call vote: Mr. Darcy – aye; Mr. Kilcoyne – aye..” (Motion: Darcy, second: Kilcoyne)
From the Marshfield Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the town website. 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: stills from WATD News candidate videos (Chris Rohland and Rick Smith, 2026) and Marshfield Community Media’s “Meet the Candidates” (Eric Kelley). Former members show initials.