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Winchester Member

Michael Bettencourt

At-large · 10 terms in this record

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Record at a glance · 2024–2025 Board

27 of 28meetings attended (96%) · whole board 97%
33votes cast by name (yes, no or abstain)
3no votes (9% of votes cast) · whole board 10%
2 of 10split votes where Bettencourt was in the minority (20%) · whole board 25%
0abstained
10terms in this record

On split votes, Bettencourt voted the same way as…

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 Bettencourt 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 27 of 28 Select Board meetings in 2024–2025 Board.

Missed

Every meeting (28)

Votes where members disagreed · 2024–2025 Board

Jan 27Appoint Michelle Bergstrom as the Affordable Housing Trust/Housing Partnership…Motion: *Motion: That the Select Board appoint Michelle Bergstrom as the Affordable…Passed 3–0 · Bettencourt: Yes

January 27, 2025: Appoint Michelle Bergstrom as the Affordable Housing Trust/Housing Partnership appointee to the Winchester Committee on Community Preservation term to expire December 5, 2027

AppointPassed · 3–0

*Motion: That the Select Board appoint Michelle Bergstrom as the Affordable Housing Trust/Housing Partnership appointee to the Winchester Committee on Community Preservation term to expire December 5, 2027. Fallon - Bettencourt VOTED Yes: Fallon, Bettencourt, McGonigle Motion Passes 3-0-2 Abstain: Brady, Prior

Voted: Yes

Yes: Bettencourt, Fallon, McGonigleAbstained: Brady, Prior

From the minutes

“*Motion: That the Select Board appoint Michelle Bergstrom as the Affordable Housing Trust/Housing Partnership appointee to the Winchester Committee on Community Preservation term to expire December 5, 2027. Fallon - Bettencourt VOTED Yes: Fallon, Bettencourt, McGonigle Motion Passes 3-0-2 Abstain: Brady, Prior.” (Motion: Fallon, second: Bettencourt)

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

Jan 27Appoint Jason Capodanno as the Field Management appointee to…Motion: *Motion: That the Select Board appoint Jason Capodanno as the Field…Passed 4–0 · Bettencourt: Yes

January 27, 2025: Appoint Jason Capodanno as the Field Management appointee to the Winchester Committee on Community Preservation term to expire December 5, 2026

AppointPassed · 4–0

*Motion: That the Select Board appoint Jason Capodanno as the Field Management appointee to the Winchester Committee on Community Preservation term to expire December 5, 2026. Bettencourt - Brady VOTED Yes: Fallon, Bettencourt, Brady, Prior Motion Passes 4-0-1 Abstain: McGonigle

Voted: Yes

Yes: Bettencourt, Brady, Fallon, PriorAbstained: McGonigle

From the minutes

“*Motion: That the Select Board appoint Jason Capodanno as the Field Management appointee to the Winchester Committee on Community Preservation term to expire December 5, 2026. Bettencourt - Brady VOTED Yes: Fallon, Bettencourt, Brady, Prior Motion Passes 4-0-1 Abstain: McGonigle.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Brady)

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

Jan 13Extend the MBTA temporary easement to June 1, 2025Motion: *Motion: That the Select Board extend the MBTA temporary easement to…Passed 4–1 · Bettencourt: Yes

January 13, 2025: Extend the MBTA temporary easement to June 1, 2025

ApprovePassed · 4–1

*Motion: That the Select Board extend the MBTA temporary easement to June 1, 2025. Fallon - Bettencourt VOTED Yes: Bettencourt, Brady, Fallon, Prior Motion Passes 4-1 No: McGonigle

Voted: Yes

Yes: Bettencourt, Brady, Fallon, PriorNo: McGonigle

From the minutes

“*Motion: That the Select Board extend the MBTA temporary easement to June 1, 2025. Fallon - Bettencourt VOTED Yes: Bettencourt, Brady, Fallon, Prior Motion Passes 4-1 No: McGonigle.” (Motion: Fallon, second: Bettencourt)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Nov 14Approved favorable action on Article 20Motion: *Motion That the Select Board approved favorable action on Article 20.…Passed 3–2 · Bettencourt: Yes

November 14, 2024: Approved favorable action on Article 20

ApprovePassed · 3–2

*Motion That the Select Board approved favorable action on Article 20. Fallon - Bettencourt VOTED Yes: Bettencourt, Fallon, Prior Motion Passes 3 -2 No: Brady, McGonigle

Voted: Yes

Yes: Bettencourt, Fallon, PriorNo: Brady, McGonigle

From the minutes

“*Motion That the Select Board approved favorable action on Article 20. Fallon - Bettencourt VOTED Yes: Bettencourt, Fallon, Prior Motion Passes 3 -2 No: Brady, McGonigle.” (Motion: Fallon, second: Bettencourt)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Nov 14Approve to extend hours of the Common Victualler and…Motion: *Motion That the Select Board approve to extend hours of the…Passed 3–2 · Bettencourt: Yes

November 14, 2024: Approve to extend hours of the Common Victualler and Restaurant Alcoholic Beverage License from 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, November 28th

ApprovePassed · 3–2

*Motion That the Select Board approve to extend hours of the Common Victualler and Restaurant Alcoholic Beverage License from 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, November 28th. Fallon - Bettencourt VOTED Yes: Bettencourt, Fallon, Prior Motion Passes 3 -2 No: Brady, McGonigle

Voted: Yes

Yes: Bettencourt, Fallon, PriorNo: Brady, McGonigle

From the minutes

“*Motion That the Select Board approve to extend hours of the Common Victualler and Restaurant Alcoholic Beverage License from 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, November 28th. Fallon - Bettencourt VOTED Yes: Bettencourt, Fallon, Prior Motion Passes 3 -2 No: Brady, McGonigle.” (Motion: Fallon, second: Bettencourt)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Oct 28Recommend favorable action on Article 5Motion: *Motion That the Select Board recommend favorable action on Article 5.…Passed 4–1 · Bettencourt: Yes

October 28, 2024: Recommend favorable action on Article 5

ApprovePassed · 4–1

*Motion That the Select Board recommend favorable action on Article 5. Fallon - Bettencourt VOTED Yes: Brady, Bettencourt, Fallon, McGonigle Motion Passes 4-1 No: Prior

Voted: Yes

Yes: Bettencourt, Brady, Fallon, McGonigleNo: Prior

From the minutes

“*Motion That the Select Board recommend favorable action on Article 5. Fallon - Bettencourt VOTED Yes: Brady, Bettencourt, Fallon, McGonigle Motion Passes 4-1 No: Prior.” (Motion: Fallon, second: Bettencourt)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Oct 28Recommend favorable action on Article 6Motion: *Motion That the Select Board recommend favorable action on Article 6.…Passed 4–1 · Bettencourt: Yes

October 28, 2024: Recommend favorable action on Article 6

ApprovePassed · 4–1

*Motion That the Select Board recommend favorable action on Article 6. Fallon - Bettencourt VOTED Yes: Brady, Bettencourt, Fallon, McGonigle Motion Passes 4-1 No: Prior

Voted: Yes

Yes: Bettencourt, Brady, Fallon, McGonigleNo: Prior

From the minutes

“*Motion That the Select Board recommend favorable action on Article 6. Fallon - Bettencourt VOTED Yes: Brady, Bettencourt, Fallon, McGonigle Motion Passes 4-1 No: Prior.” (Motion: Fallon, second: Bettencourt)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Oct 28Recommend favorable action on Article 8Motion: *Motion That the Select Board recommend favorable action on Article 8.…Passed 4–1 · Bettencourt: No

October 28, 2024: Recommend favorable action on Article 8

ApprovePassed · 4–1

*Motion That the Select Board recommend favorable action on Article 8. Fallon - McGonigle VOTED Yes: Brady, Fallon, McGonigle, Prior Motion Passes 4-1 No: Bettencourt

Voted: No

Yes: Brady, Fallon, McGonigle, PriorNo: Bettencourt

From the minutes

“*Motion That the Select Board recommend favorable action on Article 8. Fallon - McGonigle VOTED Yes: Brady, Fallon, McGonigle, Prior Motion Passes 4-1 No: Bettencourt.” (Motion: Fallon, second: McGonigle)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Oct 28Recommend favorable action on Article 9Motion: *Motion That the Select Board recommend favorable action on Article 9.…Passed 4–1 · Bettencourt: Not recorded

October 28, 2024: Recommend favorable action on Article 9

ApprovePassed · 4–1

*Motion That the Select Board recommend favorable action on Article 9. Fallon - Bettencourt VOTED Yes: Brady, Bettencourt, Fallon, McGonigle Motion Passes 4-1 Abstain: Prior

The minutes record the vote as 4-1 and list Anthea Brady yes; Michael Bettencourt yes; John Fallon yes; William McGonigle yes; Michelle Prior abstaining; the count and the names do not match, so the count only is shown.

From the minutes

“*Motion That the Select Board recommend favorable action on Article 9. Fallon - Bettencourt VOTED Yes: Brady, Bettencourt, Fallon, McGonigle Motion Passes 4-1 Abstain: Prior.” (Motion: Fallon, second: Bettencourt)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Oct 15Forward with motion 1 for Article 32Motion: *Motion: That the Select Board move forward with motion 1 for…Passed 4–1 · Bettencourt: No

October 15, 2024: Forward with motion 1 for Article 32

ApprovePassed · 4–1

*Motion: That the Select Board move forward with motion 1 for Article 32. McGonigle - Brady VOTED Yes: Brady, Fallon, McGonigle, Prior Motion Passes 4-1 No: Bettencourt

Voted: No

Yes: Brady, Fallon, McGonigle, PriorNo: Bettencourt

From the minutes

“*Motion: That the Select Board move forward with motion 1 for Article 32. McGonigle - Brady VOTED Yes: Brady, Fallon, McGonigle, Prior Motion Passes 4-1 No: Bettencourt.” (Motion: McGonigle, second: Brady)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Votes with no disagreement (15)

    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.

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