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Norwell Vice Chair
Lorenda Layne
Elected townwide · 2 terms in this record
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Board years
Record at a glance · 2026–2027 Board
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2026–2027 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Layne 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.
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Attendance
At the start of 9 of 9 Select Board meetings in 2026–2027 Board.
Missed none.
Every meeting (9)
- Sep 16, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Sep 2, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Aug 19, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Aug 5, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jul 22, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jul 8, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jun 24, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jun 10, 2026 · Regular: Present
- May 27, 2026 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2026–2027 Board
Sep 16Extend the CSFF license agreement one year, to expire…Motion: to extend the CSFF license agreement one year, to expire on…Passed 4–1 · Layne: Yes
September 16, 2026: Extend the CSFF license agreement one year, to expire on 12/31/29
To extend the CSFF license agreement one year, to expire on 12/31/29
Voted: Yes
Yes: Greenberg, Layne, McGrath, SmellieNo: Reardon
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Peter Smellie, seconded by Lorenda Layne, to extend the CSFF license agreement one year, to expire on 12/31/29. Greenberg, Layne, McGrath and Smellie voting yes, Reardon voting no. Motion carried.” (Motion: Smellie, second: Layne)
Aug 5Approve the updated health planMotion: to approve the updated health planPassed 4–0 · Layne: Yes
August 5, 2026: Approve the updated health plan
To approve the updated health plan
Voted: Yes
Yes: Greenberg, Layne, McGrath, SmellieAbstained: ReardonT. Andrew Reardon abstained (the minutes say: "retired employee").
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Peter Smellie, seconded by Lorenda Layne, to approve the updated health plan. Greenberg – yes, Layne – yes, McGrath – yes, Reardon – abstain (retired employee), Smellie – yes.” (Motion: Smellie, second: Layne)
Votes with no disagreement (35)
From the Norwell 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: Lorenda Layne and John McGrath from the South Shore Times candidate profiles (April 2025). Members without a photo show initials. Peter Smellie from his campaign Facebook page (“Peter D. Smellie for Selectman of Norwell, MA”).
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