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Swansea Chairman

Michael K. Beaudette

Elected townwide · 3 terms in this record

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Record at a glance · 2024–2025 Board

30 of 30meetings attended (100%) · whole board 99%
341votes cast by name (yes, no or abstain)
1no votes (<1% of votes cast) · whole board <1%
1 of 2split votes where Beaudette was in the minority
0abstained
3terms in this record
How these numbers work
  • Counted from the official minutes, for 2024–2025 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
  • Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Beaudette 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 30 of 30 Board of Selectmen meetings in 2024–2025 Board.

Missed none.

Every meeting (30)

Votes where members disagreed · 2024–2025 Board

Feb 11Ratify the employment agreement between the Town the contract…Motion: to ratify the employment agreement between the Town the contract between…Passed 2–1 · Beaudette: No

February 11, 2025: Ratify the employment agreement between the Town the contract between the Town of Swansea and Mallory Aronstein for the term commencing July 1, 2025, and continuing through June 30, 2028.…

ApprovePassed · 2–1

To ratify the employment agreement between the Town the contract between the Town of Swansea and Mallory Aronstein for the term commencing July 1, 2025, and continuing through June 30, 2028. Mr. Medeiros AYE, Mr. Kitchin AYE, Mr. Beaudette, NAY

Voted: No

Yes: Kitchin, MedeirosNo: Beaudette

From the minutes

“Motion made by Mr. Kitchin, seconded by Mr. Medeiros, to ratify the employment agreement between the Town the contract between the Town of Swansea and Mallory Aronstein for the term commencing July 1, 2025, and continuing through June 30, 2028. Mr. Medeiros AYE, Mr. Kitchin AYE, Mr. Beaudette, NAY MOTION PASSES BY MAJORITY Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Review Mrs.” (Motion: Kitchin, second: Medeiros)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Apr 9Add an article to remove the property from the…Motion: to add an article to remove the property from the demolition…Passed 2–1 · Beaudette: Yes

April 9, 2024: Add an article to remove the property from the demolition list and vote to use $2,000,000.00 of Certified free cash for the purpose of renovation or restoring the house to…

ApprovePassed · 2–1

To add an article to remove the property from the demolition list and vote to use $2,000,000.00 of Certified free cash for the purpose of renovation or restoring the house to the warrant

Voted: Yes

Yes: Beaudette, MedeirosNo: Kitchin

From the minutes

“MOTION made by Mr. Beaudette, seconded by Mr. Kitchin to add an article to remove the property from the demolition list and vote to use $2,000,000.00 of Certified free cash for the purpose of renovation or restoring the house to the warrant. Roll Call vote showed Mr. Medeiros, aye; Mr. Kitchin, nay. Mr. Beaudette, aye. MOTION PASSED BY MAJORITY Mrs. Aronstein said article twenty-five is to transfer funds not to exceed $85,000.00 for the purpose of demolishing.” (Motion: Beaudette, second: Kitchin)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Votes with no disagreement (339)

    From the Swansea Board of Selectmen’s official minutes, posted on the town’s website. We check every vote against the Selectmen present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades officials; votes and attendance are shown exactly as the minutes record them. Photos: Alanna Solitro, a still from her Swansea Cable Access Television candidate video (2026); Robert Medeiros, from his campaign Facebook page (Robert Medeiros Swansea Selectman).

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