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Richard Sidney
At-large · 5 terms in this record
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Board years
Record at a glance · 2025–2026 Board (September–March)
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- Counted from the official minutes, for 2025–2026 Board (September–March) only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Sidney as present or absent at the start.
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Attendance
At the start of 23 of 23 Select Board meetings in 2025–2026 Board (September–March).
Missed none.
Every meeting (23)
- Mar 24, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Mar 18, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Mar 11, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Mar 4, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Mar 2, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Feb 25, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Feb 11, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Feb 4, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jan 28, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jan 21, 2026 · Regular: Present (Richard Sidney took part remotely.)
- Jan 7, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Dec 23, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Dec 17, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Dec 3, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Nov 19, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Nov 12, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Oct 29, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Oct 24, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Oct 21, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Oct 15, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Oct 3, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Sep 29, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Sep 17, 2025 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2025–2026 Board (September–March)
Feb 25Approve amended Select Board policies as listed expect for…Motion: Motion: Ms. Coughlin moved to approve amended Select Board policies as…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Sidney: Yes
February 25, 2026: Approve amended Select Board policies as listed expect for the Alcohol Rules and Regulations
Motion: Ms. Coughlin moved to approve amended Select Board policies as listed expect for the Alcohol Rules and Regulations. Passed 5-0-0 (Mr. Evans - yes; Ms. Wollschlager - yes; Ms. Pope- yes; Ms. Coughlin- yes; Mr. Sidney- yes)
Voted: Yes
The minutes do not name a seconder.
From the minutes
“Motion: Ms. Coughlin moved to approve amended Select Board policies as listed expect for the Alcohol Rules and Regulations. Passed 5-0-0 (Mr. Evans - yes; Ms. Wollschlager - yes; Ms. Pope- yes; Ms. Coughlin- yes; Mr. Sidney- yes).” (Motion: Coughlin)
Feb 4Place a warrant article for a home rule petition…Motion: Motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Pope, to put two…Passed 4–1 · Sidney: Yes
February 4, 2026: Place a warrant article for a home rule petition to extend Police Chief Hicks’ service
Motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Pope, to put two separate warrant articles on the town meeting warrant, one for the Chief and one for the Deputy Chief, for home rule petitions to extend their service. Motion passed 4-1-0 for Chief Hicks' extension, with Ms. Coughlin opposed.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Evans, Pope, Sidney, WollschlagerNo: CoughlinOne motion asked for two separate warrant articles and the minutes record two votes: “Motion passed 4-1-0 for Chief Hicks’ extension, with Ms. Coughlin opposed.”
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Pope, to put two separate warrant articles on the town meeting warrant, one for the Chief and one for the Deputy Chief, for home rule petitions to extend their service. Motion passed 4-1-0 for Chief Hicks' extension, with Ms. Coughlin opposed..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Pope)
Feb 4Place a warrant article for a home rule petition…Motion: Motion passed 4-1-0 for Deputy Chief Lauzon's extension, with Ms. Coughlin…Passed 4–1 · Sidney: Yes
February 4, 2026: Place a warrant article for a home rule petition to extend Deputy Police Chief Lauzon’s service
Motion passed 4-1-0 for Deputy Chief Lauzon's extension, with Ms. Coughlin opposed.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Evans, Pope, Sidney, WollschlagerNo: CoughlinThe second of the two votes on the motion by Mr. Sidney, seconded by Ms. Pope: “Motion passed 4-1-0 for Deputy Chief Lauzon’s extension, with Ms. Coughlin opposed.”
From the minutes
“Motion passed 4-1-0 for Deputy Chief Lauzon's extension, with Ms. Coughlin opposed..” (Motion: Sidney, second: Pope)
Oct 24Approve Planted Collective's application for a One Day Liquor…Motion: Mr. Rich moved to approve Planted Collective's application for a One…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Sidney: Yes
October 24, 2025: Approve Planted Collective's application for a One Day Liquor License for October 30, 2025, for Halloween Plant Bingo
Mr. Rich moved to approve Planted Collective's application for a One Day Liquor License for October 30, 2025, for Halloween Plant Bingo, seconded by Ms. Wollschlager. Motion passed: Mr. Sidney - Yes, Ms. Wollschlager - Yes, and Mr. Evans - Yes.
Voted: Yes
The minutes name the mover as “Mr. Rich,” which is not the name of a Select Board member, so no mover is shown.
From the minutes
“Mr. Rich moved to approve Planted Collective's application for a One Day Liquor License for October 30, 2025, for Halloween Plant Bingo, seconded by Ms. Wollschlager. Motion passed: Mr. Sidney - Yes, Ms. Wollschlager - Yes, and Mr. Evans - Yes..” (second: Wollschlager)
Oct 15Approve the application for AMVETS Post 79 to allow…Motion: Ms. Wollschlager moved to approve the application for AMVETS Post 79…Passed 3–0 · Sidney: Abstained
October 15, 2025: Approve the application for AMVETS Post 79 to allow outdoor seating
Ms. Wollschlager moved to approve the application for AMVETS Post 79 to allow outdoor seating, seconded by Mr. Evans. Roll call vote: Mr. Evans - yes, Ms. Wollschlager - yes, Mr. Sidney - Abstain, Ms. Pope - yes. Motion passed 3-0-1.
Voted: Abstained
Yes: Evans, Pope, WollschlagerAbstained: Sidney
From the minutes
“Ms. Wollschlager moved to approve the application for AMVETS Post 79 to allow outdoor seating, seconded by Mr. Evans. Roll call vote: Mr. Evans - yes, Ms. Wollschlager - yes, Mr. Sidney - Abstain, Ms. Pope - yes. Motion passed 3-0-1..” (Motion: Wollschlager, second: Evans)
Oct 3Recommend favorable action on Article 33 (moratorium on artificial…Motion: Motion: Mr. Evans moved to recommend favorable action on Article 33.…Failed 2–2 · Sidney: No
October 3, 2025: Recommend favorable action on Article 33 (moratorium on artificial turf) at the 2025 Fall Annual Town Meeting
Motion: Mr. Evans moved to recommend favorable action on Article 33. Ms. Pope seconded the motion. Vote: The motion resulted in a 2-2 tie (Mr. Evans and Ms. Pope in favor; Ms. Wollschlager and Mr. Sidney opposed), resulting in no recommendation from the Select Board.
Voted: No
Yes: Evans, PopeNo: Sidney, WollschlagerThe minutes say “The motion resulted in a 2-2 tie (Mr. Evans and Ms. Pope in favor; Ms. Wollschlager and Mr. Sidney opposed), resulting in no recommendation from the Select Board.” A tie does not carry, so the motion is shown as failed.
From the minutes
“Motion: Mr. Evans moved to recommend favorable action on Article 33. Ms. Pope seconded the motion. Vote: The motion resulted in a 2-2 tie (Mr. Evans and Ms. Pope in favor; Ms. Wollschlager and Mr. Sidney opposed), resulting in no recommendation from the Select Board..” (Motion: Evans, second: Pope)
Sep 17Approve the Friends of Natick Trails to host the…Motion: Moved by Chair, seconded by Mr. Evans, to approve the Friends…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Sidney: Yes
September 17, 2025: Approve the Friends of Natick Trails to host the fifth annual New Year's Eve event on the Cochituate Rail Trail conditioned on coordination with and approval by town departments including…
Moved by Chair, seconded by Mr. Evans, to approve the Friends of Natick Trails to host the fifth annual New Year's Eve event on the Cochituate Rail Trail conditioned on coordination with and approval by town departments including police, fire, DPW, health, and community and economic development as well as any required permits and licenses. The motion passed unanimously.
Voted: Yes
The minutes say “Item J, Ms. Coughlin moved approval with conditions. Moved by Chair, seconded by Mr. Evans”; Kathryn Coughlin was Chair at this meeting.
From the minutes
“Moved by Chair, seconded by Mr. Evans, to approve the Friends of Natick Trails to host the fifth annual New Year's Eve event on the Cochituate Rail Trail conditioned on coordination with and approval by town departments including police, fire, DPW, health, and community and economic development as well as any required permits and licenses. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Coughlin, second: Evans)
Votes with no disagreement (106)
From the Natick Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the yearly minutes pages linked from the town’s Minutes page. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos (the town’s website has no Select Board photos): Natick Report — Kristen Pope and Cody Jacobs (March 2026), Bruce Evans (March 2025) and Linda Wollschlager (March 2024 swearing-in, captioned); Natick Patch — Kathryn Coughlin (March 2022, courtesy of the candidate). Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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