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North Attleborough Town Council
How the North Attleborough Town Council voted, from the Town Council’s official minutes. 9 members elected townwide. The fourth Town Council, elected April 1, 2025, took office July 1, 2025 (sworn in June 23, 2025). President: Justin Paré. Vice President: Keith Lapointe. Keith Lapointe, Kevin McCarthy and Laura Wagner joined the board; Andrew Shanahan, Patricia St. Pierre and Darius Gregory left. Minutes loaded through September 14, 2026. Covers 24 meetings so far, July 9 to September 14, 2026.
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What does the Town Council do? It is the town’s lawmaking body (this town has no Town Meeting). It passes local laws (bylaws or ordinances), votes on the yearly budget, and approves borrowing and zoning changes.
The council hires the town manager or administrator, who runs the town day to day and proposes the budget.
Sources: Mass. General Laws c. 44 § 32 (city budgets)Your North Attleborough ballot: 14 quizzes, about a minute each.
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North Attleborough Town Council: 6 out of 10 · Partly open
How easy North Attleborough makes it to see, online, how each member votes. It scores the town’s records, not any official. Checked October 4, 2026.
- Minutes postedMinutes are posted for every Town Council meeting in the past year.Full points: 2/2
- Each vote namedMost votes give only a count, such as “Motion carried 7-1”, without saying who voted no. Names appear only on roll call votes.Part points: 1/3
- Posted quicklyMinutes go up within a few weeks of each meeting.Full points: 2/2
- Past years onlineTown Council minutes are online only from August 2023.No points: 0/1
- Readable textThe minutes are text you can search and copy.Full points: 1/1
- Member photosThe Town Council page lists councilors by name, with no photos.No points: 0/1
How the town can raise its score
- Each vote named (+2): On any vote that isn’t unanimous, write how each member voted. For example: “Motion passed 3–2. Yes: Smith, Jones, Lee. No: Brown, Silva.” A roll call on split votes is the simplest way to do this.
- Past years online (+1): Keep at least five years of minutes online. When the website changes, move the old files instead of deleting them.
- Member photos (+1): Show a photo of each member on the board’s web page, with their name, the date their term ends and how to contact them. A group photo of the members, with everyone named in the caption or on the same page, earns half a point.
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Board years
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From the agendas North Attleborough posts on its official site. Agendas can change; the posted agenda is the official one.
Members
PresidentJustin ParéPresident · Elected townwide · at 21 of 24 meetings
Vice PresidentKeith LapointeVice-President · Elected townwide · at 21 of 24 meetings
John CostelloMember · Elected townwide · at 24 of 24 meetings✓ Every meeting 2026
Daniel DonovanMember · Elected townwide · at 24 of 24 meetings
Mark Gould Jr.Member · Elected townwide · at 11 of 24 meetings✓ Every meeting 2026
Kevin McCarthyMember · Elected townwide · at 24 of 24 meetings
John SimmonsMember · Elected townwide · at 22 of 24 meetings
Andrea SloboganMember · Elected townwide · at 18 of 24 meetings✓ Every meeting 2026
Laura WagnerMember · Elected townwide · at 24 of 24 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.
Attendance
15 full-board meetings so far this year, through September 14. Ties share a rank.
1John Costello15 of 15 meetings Every meeting100%1Daniel Donovan15 of 15 meetings Every meeting100%1Kevin McCarthy15 of 15 meetings Every meeting100%1Laura Wagner15 of 15 meetings Every meeting100%5Keith Lapointe14 of 15 meetings93%5John Simmons14 of 15 meetings93%7Justin Paré12 of 15 meetings80%8Andrea Slobogan11 of 15 meetings73%9Mark Gould Jr.5 of 15 meetings33%22 full-board meetings in 2025. Ties share a rank.
1John Costello22 of 22 meetings Every meeting100%1Daniel Donovan22 of 22 meetings Every meeting100%1Patricia St. Pierre13 of 13 meetings · served until Jun Every meeting100%1Kevin McCarthy9 of 9 meetings · served from Jul Every meeting100%1Laura Wagner9 of 9 meetings · served from Jul Every meeting100%6Justin Paré21 of 22 meetings95%6John Simmons21 of 22 meetings95%8Mark Gould Jr.18 of 22 meetings82%9Keith Lapointe7 of 9 meetings · served from Jul78%10Andrea Slobogan17 of 22 meetings77%11Andrew Shanahan9 of 13 meetings · served until Jun69%12Darius Gregory5 of 13 meetings · served until Jun38%21 full-board meetings in 2024. Ties share a rank.
1John Costello21 of 21 meetings Every meeting100%1Daniel Donovan21 of 21 meetings Every meeting100%1Patricia St. Pierre21 of 21 meetings Every meeting100%4Justin Paré20 of 21 meetings95%5Mark Gould Jr.17 of 21 meetings81%5John Simmons17 of 21 meetings81%7Andrew Shanahan16 of 21 meetings76%8Andrea Slobogan15 of 21 meetings71%9Darius Gregory12 of 21 meetings57%From the official minutes: full-board meetings only (committee meetings are not counted). Members are counted only for meetings held while they served, and arriving late counts as attending. The minutes rarely say why a member was absent. Not shown: 2023, because too many of that year’s meetings are missing from the posted minutes.
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Meetings
About missing minutes
Loaded: Town Council minutes from August 14, 2023 through September 14, 2026, as posted in the town’s Agenda Center (fiscal years 2024 to 2027). Older minutes are not posted there. Sub-committee meetings are not included. The minutes give the mover, the seconder and a count such as “Motion carried 7-0”. They almost never say who voted no or abstained; those names are only in the meeting video on North TV. When the count matches the members present with no one voting no, every member present is shown as voting yes; a member the minutes list as arriving late or leaving early is left out of a vote when the count shows they were not there. When a member voted no or abstained and the minutes do not say who, only the count is shown. Roll call votes are shown as recorded. Sub-committee votes reported in the board minutes are not listed. We will ask the town to confirm any noted vote.
Votes where members disagreed
Most board votes are unanimous. These are the ones where at least one member voted no or abstained, newest first.
Sep 14Approve Measure 2026-107 – VOTE ONMotion: to approve Measure 2026-107Passed 6–1 · see note
September 14, 2026: Approve Measure 2026-107 – VOTE ON:
To approve Measure 2026-107
The minutes give the count (6-1) but do not say who voted no, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“VP Lapointe made a motion to approve Measure 2026-107. Councilor Costello seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-1 . d..” (Motion: Lapointe, second: Costello)
Sep 14Ask the Town Manager to temporarily stop sharing the…Motion: to ask the Town Manager to temporarily stop sharing the ALPR…Failed 3–4 · see note
September 14, 2026: Ask the Town Manager to temporarily stop sharing the ALPR Data with other Towns. l
To ask the Town Manager to temporarily stop sharing the ALPR Data with other Towns. l
The minutes give the count (3-4) but do not say who voted no, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councilor Costello made a motion to ask the Town Manager to temporarily stop sharing the ALPR Data with other Towns. l Councilor McCarthy seconded the motion. Motion failed. 3-4 i. Update from Representative Scanlon b. Measure 2027-015- Request that the Town Council authorize the Town Manager to.” (Motion: Costello, second: McCarthy)
Nov 24Approve Measure 2026-039- Discussion Relative to and Vote for…Motion: to approve Measure 2026-039- Discussion Relative to and Vote for the…Passed 8–0 · see note
November 24, 2025: Approve Measure 2026-039- Discussion Relative to and Vote for the Smal Commercial Exemption and adopt the Small Commercial Exemption at 10%
To approve Measure 2026-039- Discussion Relative to and Vote for the Smal Commercial Exemption and adopt the Small Commercial Exemption at 10%
The minutes give the count (8-0-1) but do not say who abstained, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“VP Lapointe made a motion to approve Measure 2026-039- Discussion Relative to and Vote for the Smal Commercial Exemption and adopt the Small Commercial Exemption at 10%. Councilor Donovan seconded the motion. Motion carried 8-0-1 ..” (Motion: Lapointe, second: Donovan)
Nov 24Approve Measure 2026-030 and adopt this ruleMotion: to approve Measure 2026-030 and adopt this rulePassed 8–1 · see note
November 24, 2025: Approve Measure 2026-030 and adopt this rule
To approve Measure 2026-030 and adopt this rule
The minutes give the count (8-1) but do not say who voted no, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“VP Lapointe made a motion to approve Measure 2026-030 and adopt this rule. Councilor Costello seconded the motion. Motion carried 8-1 . e..” (Motion: Lapointe, second: Costello)
Nov 24Approve Measure 2026-027 and adopt the “Town of North…Motion: to approve Measure 2026-027 and adopt the “Town of North Attleborough,…Passed 8–0 · see note
November 24, 2025: Approve Measure 2026-027 and adopt the “Town of North Attleborough, MA Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Resolution No. 2026-027.”
To approve Measure 2026-027 and adopt the “Town of North Attleborough, MA Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Resolution No. 2026-027.”
The minutes give the count (8-0-1) but do not say who abstained, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“VP Lapointe made a motion to approve Measure 2026-027 and adopt the “Town of North Attleborough, MA Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Resolution No. 2026-027.” Councilor Simmons seconded the motion. Motion carried 8-0-1 ..” (Motion: Lapointe, second: Simmons)
Oct 27Waive the first readingMotion: to waive the first readingPassed 8–0 · see note
October 27, 2025: Waive the first reading
To waive the first reading
The minutes give the count (8-0), which does not match the 7 councilors listed present, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“VP President made a motion to waive the first reading. Councilor Simmons seconded the motion. Motion carried 8-0 ..” (Motion: Lapointe, second: Simmons)
Oct 15Amend Measure 2026-028- Acceptance to adopt Massachusetts General Law…Motion: to amend Measure 2026-028- Acceptance to adopt Massachusetts General Law Chapter…Passed 7–1 · see note
October 15, 2025: Amend Measure 2026-028- Acceptance to adopt Massachusetts General Law Chapter M.G.L. c. 58 § 8C and 59 § 59A. “to strike out M.G.L. c. 58 §8C” and at this time…
To amend Measure 2026-028- Acceptance to adopt Massachusetts General Law Chapter M.G.L. c. 58 § 8C and 59 § 59A. “to strike out M.G.L. c. 58 §8C” and at this time just approve M.G.L. 59 §59A
The minutes give the count (7-1) but do not say who voted no, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“motion was made by Councilor Donovan to amend Measure 2026-028- Acceptance to adopt Massachusetts General Law Chapter M.G.L. c. 58 § 8C and 59 § 59A. “to strike out M.G.L. c. 58 §8C” and at this time just approve M.G.L. 59 §59A. Vice-President Lapointe seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-1 ..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Lapointe)
Jul 9Approve Measure 2026-003- Confirmation of Appointment of Stacy Blaisdell…Motion: to approve Measure 2026-003- Confirmation of Appointment of Stacy Blaisdell as…Passed 7–1 · No: Wagner
July 9, 2025: Approve Measure 2026-003- Confirmation of Appointment of Stacy Blaisdell as Town Accountant for the Town of North Attleborough
To approve Measure 2026-003- Confirmation of Appointment of Stacy Blaisdell as Town Accountant for the Town of North Attleborough
Yes: Costello, Donovan, Gould, McCarthy, Paré, Simmons, SloboganNo: Wagner
From the minutes
“Vice-President Simmons made a motion to approve Measure 2026-003- Confirmation of Appointment of Stacy Blaisdell as Town Accountant for the Town of North Attleborough. Councilor Donovan seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken: Justin Pare’ YES John Simmons YES Dan Donovan YES Mark Gould YES Kevin McCarthy YES John Costello YES Andrea Slobogan YES Laura Wagner NO Motion carried 7-1 ..” (Motion: Simmons, second: Donovan)
From the North Attleborough Town Council’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 or scores officials. Member photos: Justin Paré from a North TV video (“Inside Town Council: Justin Pare”); Laura Wagner from The Sun Chronicle (Feb. 2025); the other seven from their 2025 candidate profiles in the North Star Reporter.
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