How the Winchester Select Board voted, from the Select Board’s official minutes. 5 Select Board members elected townwide for three-year terms. Michelle Prior joined the board after the March 18, 2023 annual town election, succeeding Mariano Goluboff. On March 27, 2023 the board voted on two nominations for Chair: Anthea Brady (2-3, failed; Michael Bettencourt and Michelle Prior in favor) and Richard Mucci (3-2, chosen; Anthea Brady, John Fallon and Richard Mucci in favor); it then chose Anthea Brady as Vice Chair unanimously. Covers 29 meetings, March 27 to March 25, 2024.
A monthly email on what it voted on, starting in November.
What does the Select Board do? It is the town’s executive board. It prepares the Town Meeting warrant (the list of articles voters decide), appoints members of many town boards, hires the town’s top staff, signs warrants to pay town bills, and grants licenses and permits.
Town Meeting, not the Select Board, votes the town budget and town bylaws.
From the agendas Winchester posts on its official site. Agendas can change; the posted agenda is the official one.
What Town Meeting decided
In Winchester, Town Meeting — not the Select Board — votes the town budget, bylaws and zoning. Here is what it did with each article, in the Town Clerk’s own words. Town Meeting members are elected by precinct; counts are from the town’s electronic voting.
Spring Town Meeting · April 27, 2026 38 votes: 32 passed, 3 failed, 2 no action, 1 referred
Sessions: April 27, April 30, May 4 and May 7, 2026
Art. 16 · motion 8Capital: $102,000 for Building Department records managementPassed“Motion Carried Voice Vote”
Art. 16 · motion 9Capital: $150,000 from water and sewer retained earnings for MS4 permit compliancePassed“Motion Carried Voice Vote”
Art. 16 · motion 10Capital: $75,000 from water and sewer retained earnings for water treatment plant computer programmingPassed“Motion Carried Voice Vote”
Art. 2Vacate Town Meeting member seats under Charter Sec. 2.5(c) (consent agenda; motion was to indefinitely postpone)Indefinitely postponed“Motion Carried Voice Vote”
Not here yet: Some Winchester articles are not here because the Town Clerk has not posted their certified votes (including the FY2027 budget articles from the 2026 Spring Town Meeting), and the February 9, 2026 Special Town Meeting has no posted results; the 2026 Fall Town Meeting is on November 5, 2026.
Titles are short descriptions of each article from the official record; the quoted words are the Town Clerk’s. A vote at Town Meeting is not the final word on everything: some articles also need a ballot vote (such as a tax override) or the Attorney General’s approval (bylaws).
"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.
Meetings
About missing minutes
Loaded: Winchester Select Board minutes from January 5, 2018 through September 14, 2026: 275 meetings and 3,365 votes. The town posts the board’s minutes in its Agenda Center from 2013, and older Board of Selectmen minutes (2004–2012) in its Document Center; MassVoter has loaded 2018 on. Until April 2018 the board was the Board of Selectmen: the Fall 2017 Town Meeting voted to rename it, the March 27, 2018 town election approved the change, and the minutes use “Select Board” from April 23, 2018. The minutes are typed documents with searchable text (five are Word files posted in the minutes slot). Missing: the minutes of the 13 meetings from November 17, 2025 through May 18, 2026 are not posted (November 17 and December 1, 2025; January 12, January 26, February 12, February 23, March 2, March 16, March 30, April 6, April 13, April 27 and May 18, 2026); the town has posted their agendas only. MassVoter is asking the town for them. Also not here: the October 22, 2018 meeting, whose minutes slot holds the minutes of the October 19, 2018 meeting (loaded under October 19); executive-session minutes; votes of the School Committee, the Planning Board, the Board of Assessors and the Housing Authority at joint meetings (only the Select Board members’ votes are shown); and meetings after September 14, 2026 (the September 28 and October 5, 2026 minutes are not posted yet). Winchester’s minutes give each motion with its mover and seconder (“McGonigle - Bettencourt”) and then the vote. In 2018 and 2019 most votes say “All in favor … VOTED”, shown as every member present voting yes. Roll calls (“Roll Call: Bettencourt, Prior, McGonigle, Brady”), used for every vote at the remote meetings of 2020–2022 and since for executive sessions and some other votes, list the members voting yes and are shown by name; a member present but left out of a roll call is not shown voting, with a note. Split votes list the members on each side (“Yes: Brady, Fallon, McGonigle, Prior … No: Bettencourt”; “In favor: … Not in favor: …”) and abstentions by name; these are shown by name when they fit the count and the attendance. Since in-person meetings resumed in March 2022, most other votes are written only as “Brady - Bettencourt VOTED”, with no names, no count and no “All in favor”; those votes show the result only (1,112 votes in all). 3 votes show the count only, where the count and the names or the attendance do not match. A motion with no recorded vote is not counted as a vote. We will ask the town to confirm any noted vote.
Most board votes are unanimous. These are the ones where at least one member voted no or abstained, newest first.
Mar 25Accept, with gratitude, donations of $2,000 from Gary &…Motion: *Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, donations of $2,000…Passed · see note
March 25, 2024: Accept, with gratitude, donations of $2,000 from Gary & Sarah Girotti and $10,000 from the Friends of Winchester Recreation & Community Services Inc to the Recreation Department for the design...
ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes
*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, donations of $2,000 from Gary & Sarah Girotti and $10,000 from the Friends of Winchester Recreation & Community Services Inc to the Recreation Department for the design, engineering, construction, supplies, equipment, and any expenses related to the outdoor sand volleyball courts. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED
The minutes record the motion as “VOTED” but give no count, no names and no “All in favor”, so the result only is shown.
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, donations of $2,000 from Gary & Sarah Girotti and $10,000 from the Friends of Winchester Recreation & Community Services Inc to the Recreation Department for the design, engineering, construction, supplies, equipment, and any expenses related to the outdoor sand volleyball courts. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
Mar 25Accept, with gratitude, an EEC Stabilization Grant of $17,966.67…Motion: *Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, an EEC Stabilization…Passed · see note
March 25, 2024: Accept, with gratitude, an EEC Stabilization Grant of $17,966.67 for the Recreation Department Kid Connection/WRAP EEC Childcare license for the month of March
ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes
*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, an EEC Stabilization Grant of $17,966.67 for the Recreation Department Kid Connection/WRAP EEC Childcare license for the month of March. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED
The minutes record the motion as “VOTED” but give no count, no names and no “All in favor”, so the result only is shown.
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, an EEC Stabilization Grant of $17,966.67 for the Recreation Department Kid Connection/WRAP EEC Childcare license for the month of March. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
Mar 25Approve the Eversource Grant of Location for the installation…Motion: *Motion That the Select Board approve the Eversource Grant of Location…Passed · see note
March 25, 2024: Approve the Eversource Grant of Location for the installation of 8-feet conduit within the public right-of-way to serve the new Lynch Elementary School on Brantwood Road
ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes
*Motion That the Select Board approve the Eversource Grant of Location for the installation of 8-feet conduit within the public right-of-way to serve the new Lynch Elementary School on Brantwood Road. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED
The minutes record the motion as “VOTED” but give no count, no names and no “All in favor”, so the result only is shown.
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approve the Eversource Grant of Location for the installation of 8-feet conduit within the public right-of-way to serve the new Lynch Elementary School on Brantwood Road. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
Mar 25Approve the Eversource Grant of Location for the installation…Motion: *Motion That the Select Board approve the Eversource Grant of Location…Passed · see note
March 25, 2024: Approve the Eversource Grant of Location for the installation of 116-feet of conduit within the public right-of-way to serve the proposed electric vehicle charging stations in the Jenks Parking...
ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes
*Motion That the Select Board approve the Eversource Grant of Location for the installation of 116-feet of conduit within the public right-of-way to serve the proposed electric vehicle charging stations in the Jenks Parking Lot conditional on the time frames and hours as discussed by the Board. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED
The minutes record the motion as “VOTED” but give no count, no names and no “All in favor”, so the result only is shown.
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approve the Eversource Grant of Location for the installation of 116-feet of conduit within the public right-of-way to serve the proposed electric vehicle charging stations in the Jenks Parking Lot conditional on the time frames and hours as discussed by the Board. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
Mar 25Reappoint David Feigenbaum as a regular member to the…Motion: *Motion That the Select Board reappoint David Feigenbaum as a regular…Passed 4–1 · No: Mucci
March 25, 2024: Reappoint David Feigenbaum as a regular member to the Board of Appeals, term to expire March 31, 2027
AppointPassed · 4–1
*Motion That the Select Board reappoint David Feigenbaum as a regular member to the Board of Appeals, term to expire March 31, 2027. Brady - Bettencourt 4-1 Yes: Brady, Bettencourt, Fallon, Prior Motion Passes No: Mucci
Yes: Bettencourt, Brady, Fallon, PriorNo: Mucci
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board reappoint David Feigenbaum as a regular member to the Board of Appeals, term to expire March 31, 2027. Brady - Bettencourt 4-1 Yes: Brady, Bettencourt, Fallon, Prior Motion Passes No: Mucci.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
Mar 25Reappoint Robert Colt as a member of the Board…Motion: *Motion That the Select Board reappoint Robert Colt as a member…Passed · see note
March 25, 2024: Reappoint Robert Colt as a member of the Board of Registrars of Voters Democratic position, term to expire March 31, 2027
AppointPassed · No count or names in the minutes
*Motion That the Select Board reappoint Robert Colt as a member of the Board of Registrars of Voters Democratic position, term to expire March 31, 2027. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED
The minutes record the motion as “VOTED” but give no count, no names and no “All in favor”, so the result only is shown.
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board reappoint Robert Colt as a member of the Board of Registrars of Voters Democratic position, term to expire March 31, 2027. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
Mar 25Reappoint MaryEllen Lannon as a member of the Board…Motion: *Motion That the Select Board reappoint MaryEllen Lannon as a member…Passed · see note
March 25, 2024: Reappoint MaryEllen Lannon as a member of the Board of Registrars of Voters, term to expire March 31, 2027
AppointPassed · No count or names in the minutes
*Motion That the Select Board reappoint MaryEllen Lannon as a member of the Board of Registrars of Voters, term to expire March 31, 2027. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED
The minutes record the motion as “VOTED” but give no count, no names and no “All in favor”, so the result only is shown.
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board reappoint MaryEllen Lannon as a member of the Board of Registrars of Voters, term to expire March 31, 2027. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
Mar 25Appoint Patrick Campbell as a member of the Commissioners…Motion: *Motion That the Select Board appoint Patrick Campbell as a member…Passed · see note
March 25, 2024: Appoint Patrick Campbell as a member of the Commissioners Trust Fund, term to expire March 31, 2027
AppointPassed · No count or names in the minutes
*Motion That the Select Board appoint Patrick Campbell as a member of the Commissioners Trust Fund, term to expire March 31, 2027. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED
The minutes record the motion as “VOTED” but give no count, no names and no “All in favor”, so the result only is shown.
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board appoint Patrick Campbell as a member of the Commissioners Trust Fund, term to expire March 31, 2027. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
Mar 25Reappoint Sandra Thompson as a member of the Committee…Motion: *Motion That the Select Board reappoint Sandra Thompson as a member…Passed · see note
March 25, 2024: Reappoint Sandra Thompson as a member of the Committee on Names, term to expire March 31, 2025
AppointPassed · No count or names in the minutes
*Motion That the Select Board reappoint Sandra Thompson as a member of the Committee on Names, term to expire March 31, 2025. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED
The minutes record the motion as “VOTED” but give no count, no names and no “All in favor”, so the result only is shown.
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board reappoint Sandra Thompson as a member of the Committee on Names, term to expire March 31, 2025. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
Mar 25Appoint Cindy Bohne, Rober Legvold and Dequan Tian as…Motion: *Motion That the Select Board appoint Cindy Bohne, Rober Legvold and…Passed · see note
March 25, 2024: Appoint Cindy Bohne, Rober Legvold and Dequan Tian as members of the Council on Aging, terms to expire March 31, 2027
AppointPassed · No count or names in the minutes
*Motion That the Select Board appoint Cindy Bohne, Rober Legvold and Dequan Tian as members of the Council on Aging, terms to expire March 31, 2027. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED
The minutes record the motion as “VOTED” but give no count, no names and no “All in favor”, so the result only is shown.
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board appoint Cindy Bohne, Rober Legvold and Dequan Tian as members of the Council on Aging, terms to expire March 31, 2027. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
From the Winchester Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center (Select Board). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos (the town’s website has no Select Board photos): Winchester News candidate profiles — Michelle Prior and Michael Bettencourt (2026), Anthea Brady and William McGonigle (2025), courtesy of the candidates. Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.