Senate passes bill to increase Mattapoisett select board membership

The Massachusetts Senate during its session passed House Bill No. 4245 to increase the membership of the select board of the Town of Mattapoisett. The measure, presented for final passage, was approved by voice vote; senators said “aye” and the presiding officer announced that the bill is passed to be enacted. The Senate president is to sign the enrolled bill and the measure will be laid before the governor for approval. The change affects the composition of Mattapoisett’s select board. No debate on the merits of the change was recorded in the transcript; the action recorded was the final-passage vote and the procedural step sending the bill to the governor. The bill now proceeds to the governor’s consideration; the transcript does not specify an effective date or when the change would take effect. No amendments, roll-call vote tallies, or recorded dissent were noted in the session transcript. The Senate recessed briefly after the vote and later adjourned in memory of two residents.