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Benjamin Barrett
Elected townwide · 8 terms in this record
Ben Barrett
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Board years
Record at a glance · 2023–2024 Board
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2023–2024 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Barrett 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 24 of 27 Select Board meetings in 2023–2024 Board.
Missed
- Nov 16, 2023 · Joint: Absent
- Nov 14, 2023 · Regular: Absent
- Jul 18, 2023 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (27)
- May 28, 2024 · Regular: Present
- May 14, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Apr 23, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Apr 9, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Mar 26, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Mar 12, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Feb 27, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Feb 6, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Jan 23, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Jan 18, 2024 · Joint: Present
- Jan 9, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Dec 19, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Dec 5, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Nov 28, 2023 · Joint: Present
- Nov 16, 2023 · Joint: Absent
- Nov 14, 2023 · Regular: Absent
- Nov 7, 2023 · Workshop: Present
- Oct 24, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Oct 10, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Sep 26, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Aug 22, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Aug 15, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Aug 1, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jul 18, 2023 · Regular: Absent
- Jun 20, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jun 6, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jun 5, 2023 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2023–2024 Board
Feb 27Accept the recommendation for the Sewer and Water Commission…Motion: On Motion of Clerk Barrett, seconded by Maffei, voted to accept…Passed 4–0 · Barrett: Not recorded
February 27, 2024: Accept the recommendation for the Sewer and Water Commission to utilize a triangle piece of land on the site for a pumping station that would facilitate the connection to the…
On Motion of Clerk Barrett, seconded by Maffei, voted to accept the recommendation for the Sewer and Water Commission to utilize a triangle piece of land on the site for a pumping station that would facilitate the connection to the MWRA, and that before May 1st , the Commission return to the Select Board and discuss the prioritization of the project as well as the rest of the projects and the implications for water rates and borrowing.
The minutes give only the count, not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“On Motion of Clerk Barrett, seconded by Maffei, voted to accept the recommendation for the Sewer and Water Commission to utilize a triangle piece of land on the site for a pumping station that would facilitate the connection to the MWRA, and that before May 1st , the Commission return to the Select Board and discuss the prioritization of the project as well as the rest of the projects and the implications for water rates and borrowing. Motion Passed (4-0-1.” (Motion: Barrett, second: Maffei)
Jan 9Approve request of Friends of Saint Patrick to hold…Motion: On motion of Clerk Barrett, seconded by Vice Chair Gallivan, voted…Passed 4–1 · Barrett: Not recorded
January 9, 2024: Approve request of Friends of Saint Patrick to hold the annual Parade on March 15, 2024 beginning at 11:25-11:30am and block a section of Main Street between Stone and Common…
On motion of Clerk Barrett, seconded by Vice Chair Gallivan, voted to approve request of Friends of Saint Patrick to hold the annual Parade on March 15, 2024 beginning at 11:25-11:30am and block a section of Main Street between Stone and Common Street at the conclusion of the parade for approximately 15minutes.
The minutes give the count and say “Mr. O’Neil abstained”, which does not match the count, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Barrett, seconded by Vice Chair Gallivan, voted to approve request of Friends of Saint Patrick to hold the annual Parade on March 15, 2024 beginning at 11:25-11:30am and block a section of Main Street between Stone and Common Street at the conclusion of the parade for approximately 15minutes. Motion Passed (4-1-0) (Mr. O’Neil abstained).” (Motion: Barrett, second: Gallivan)
Nov 14Adopt a shift of 1.30 with a Residential Factor…Motion: On motion of Board member Maffei, seconded by Vice Chair Gallivan,…Passed 3–1 · Barrett: Not recorded
November 14, 2023: Adopt a shift of 1.30 with a Residential Factor of .9604 for Fiscal Year 2024
On motion of Board member Maffei, seconded by Vice Chair Gallivan, voted to adopt a shift of 1.30 with a Residential Factor of .9604 for Fiscal Year 2024.
Yes: Gallivan, Hamilton, O’NeilNo: Maffei
From the minutes
“On motion of Board member Maffei, seconded by Vice Chair Gallivan, voted to adopt a shift of 1.30 with a Residential Factor of .9604 for Fiscal Year 2024. Motion Passed (3-1-0) (Board member Maffei opposed).” (Motion: Maffei, second: Gallivan)
Nov 14Approve request of Walpole Chamber of Commerce to hold…Motion: On motion of Vice Chair Gallivan, seconded by Board member O’Neil,…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Barrett: Not recorded
November 14, 2023: Approve request of Walpole Chamber of Commerce to hold the annual Santa Parade and Tree Lighting on Saturday, November 25, 2023
On motion of Vice Chair Gallivan, seconded by Board member O’Neil, voted to approve request of Walpole Chamber of Commerce to hold the annual Santa Parade and Tree Lighting on Saturday, November 25, 2023.
Glenn Maffei left the meeting at 7:45pm and is not counted in this vote; the count (3-0-0) matches the 3 members there at the time.
From the minutes
“On motion of Vice Chair Gallivan, seconded by Board member O’Neil, voted to approve request of Walpole Chamber of Commerce to hold the annual Santa Parade and Tree Lighting on Saturday, November 25, 2023. Motion Passed (3-0-0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: O’Neil)
Nov 14Approve request of Walpole 300th Committee for a One…Motion: On motion of Vice Chair Gallivan, seconded by Board member O’Neil,…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Barrett: Not recorded
November 14, 2023: Approve request of Walpole 300th Committee for a One Day Entertainment Permit on December 16, 2023 from 6-9pm at Stone Field for a laser show with pyrotechnics to kick off…
On motion of Vice Chair Gallivan, seconded by Board member O’Neil, voted to approve request of Walpole 300th Committee for a One Day Entertainment Permit on December 16, 2023 from 6-9pm at Stone Field for a laser show with pyrotechnics to kick off the Walpole 300th Celebration.
Glenn Maffei left the meeting at 7:45pm and is not counted in this vote; the count (3-0-0) matches the 3 members there at the time.
From the minutes
“On motion of Vice Chair Gallivan, seconded by Board member O’Neil, voted to approve request of Walpole 300th Committee for a One Day Entertainment Permit on December 16, 2023 from 6-9pm at Stone Field for a laser show with pyrotechnics to kick off the Walpole 300th Celebration. Motion Passed (3-0-0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: O’Neil)
Nov 14Approve the consent items as listed on the November…Motion: On motion of Vice Chair Gallivan, seconded by Board member O’Neil,…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Barrett: Not recorded
November 14, 2023: Approve the consent items as listed on the November 14 agenda George & Lynn Rowan in memory of Ron Fucile to Town Clerk Gifts $50 Dalia Marinilli in memory of…
On motion of Vice Chair Gallivan, seconded by Board member O’Neil, voted to approve the consent items as listed on the November 14 agenda George & Lynn Rowan in memory of Ron Fucile to Town Clerk Gifts $50 Dalia Marinilli in memory of Phyllis Piasecki to COA Gifts $25 Patricia A. Murphy in memory of Phyllis Piasecki to COA Gifts $25 John Baker in memory of Phyllis Piasecki to COA Gifts $50 Gloria Denneen in memory of Phyllis Piasecki to COA Gifts $50
Glenn Maffei left the meeting at 7:45pm and is not counted in this vote; the count (3-0-0) matches the 3 members there at the time.
From the minutes
“On motion of Vice Chair Gallivan, seconded by Board member O’Neil, voted to approve the consent items as listed on the November 14 agenda George & Lynn Rowan in memory of Ron Fucile to Town Clerk Gifts $50 Dalia Marinilli in memory of Phyllis Piasecki to COA Gifts $25 Patricia A. Murphy in memory of Phyllis Piasecki to COA Gifts $25 John Baker in memory of Phyllis Piasecki to COA Gifts $50 Gloria Denneen in memory of Phyllis Piasecki to COA Gifts $50 Motion Passed (3-0-0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: O’Neil)
Votes with no disagreement (174)
From the Walpole Select Board’s official minutes: 2018 to 2024 from the town’s Document Center (Agendas & Minutes, Select Board), and 2025 on from its Agenda Center. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: the members’ own campaign Facebook pages (Allyson Hamilton, Glenn Maffei, Benjamin Barrett, James O’Neil); Walpole Media Corp (Mark Gallivan, “Mark Gallivan Candidate Special,” June 2020); the Town of Walpole’s Annual Town Reports (Nancy Mackenzie, 2019 report, board photo with name card; David Salvatore, 2020 report, board photo); Hometown Weekly (Ann Ragosta, “An Outside View,” November 2018). No photo found for Eric Kraus.
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