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Holly McNamara
Elected townwide · 5 terms in this record
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Start my ballot →Record at a glance · 2020–2021 Board
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2020–2021 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list McNamara 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.
These numbers describe the record; they are not a grade. A no vote, an abstention or a minority vote is neither good nor bad. MassVoter never rates officials.
Attendance
At the start of 20 of 20 Board of Selectmen meetings in 2020–2021 Board.
Missed none.
Every meeting (20)
- Mar 24, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Mar 23, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Feb 24, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Feb 8, 2021 · Joint: Present
- Jan 27, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Dec 16, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Dec 14, 2020 · Joint: Present
- Dec 9, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Nov 18, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Nov 3, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Oct 15, 2020 · Board of Health: Present
- Sep 23, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Sep 15, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Sep 9, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Aug 26, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Aug 12, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jul 28, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jul 22, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jul 8, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jun 17, 2020 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2020–2021 Board
Dec 9ApproveMotion: to set the 2021 shift at 1.68Passed 3–0 · McNamara: Not recorded
To set the 2021 shift at 1.68
The minutes record this vote as 3–0 but list 2 members as present, so we can’t say who voted.
From the minutes
“A motion to set the 2021 shift at 1.68 was made by Selectman lawless seconded by Selectman Moniz and unanimously approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen 3-0.” (second: Moniz)
Dec 9ApproveMotion: to acknowledge receipt of the Open Meeting LawPassed 3–0 · McNamara: Not recorded
To acknowledge receipt of the Open Meeting Law
The minutes record this vote as 3–0 but list 2 members as present, so we can’t say who voted.
From the minutes
“A motion to acknowledge receipt of the Open Meeting Law was made by Selectman Lawless, seconded by Selectmen Moniz and unanimously approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Lawless, second: Moniz)
Dec 9ApproveMotion: to authorize Town Counsel to respond to the Open Meeting Law…Passed 3–0 · McNamara: Not recorded
To authorize Town Counsel to respond to the Open Meeting Law complaint of November 18, 2020
The minutes record this vote as 3–0 but list 2 members as present, so we can’t say who voted.
From the minutes
“A motion to authorize Town Counsel to respond to the Open Meeting Law complaint of November 18, 2020 by Selectman Lawless, seconded by Selectman Moniz and unanimously approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen 3-0.” (second: Moniz)
Dec 9ApproveMotion: to vacate previous vote of the Open Meeting Law complaint of…Passed 3–0 · McNamara: Not recorded
To vacate previous vote of the Open Meeting Law complaint of November 18, 2020, acknowledge receipt, acknowledge a mistake was made at the last meeting was corrected and will be at future meetings and letter from Mr. Higgins stating as such to our Board and Mr. Brown
The minutes record this vote as 3–0 but list 2 members as present, so we can’t say who voted.
From the minutes
“A motion to vacate previous vote of the Open Meeting Law complaint of November 18, 2020, acknowledge receipt, acknowledge a mistake was made at the last meeting was corrected and will be at future meetings and letter from Mr. Higgins stating as such to our Board and Mr. Brown was made by Selectman Lawless, seconded by Selectman Moniz and unanimously approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen 3-0.” (Motion: Lawless, second: Moniz)
Jul 8AppointMotion: to vote and approve the Annual Appointments as written and recordedPassed 2–0 · McNamara: Yes
To vote and approve the Annual Appointments as written and recorded
Voted: Yes
Yes: McNamara, MonizAbstained: Lawless
From the minutes
“A motion to vote and approve the Annual Appointments as written and recorded was made by Selectman Moniz, seconded by Selectman McNamara and approved by a roll call vote of Selectmen 2-0.” (Motion: Moniz, second: McNamara)
Votes with no disagreement (39)
From the Somerset Board of Selectmen’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center. Most votes since 2019 are roll calls with each Selectman named; we check every count against the names and quote the exact wording. The Selectmen also sit as the town’s Board of Health, so Board of Health votes are included. MassVoter never grades officials; votes and attendance are shown exactly as the minutes record them. Member photos: Allen Smith and Todd Costa from Fall River Reporter; Joseph Bednarik from his Somerset Access TV candidate statement (2026).
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