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Senate schedules Jan. 16 convention to receive governor’s communication; adjourns in memory of Peg Rooney
Summary
The Senate approved an order to convene at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, to receive a communication from Governor Marcy Hill, adopted without recorded objection, and later adjourned in memory of Margaret C. “Peg” Rooney of South Boston, who died Jan. 9, 2025.
The Senate approved an order to hold a convention at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, to receive a communication from Governor Marcy Hill and later adjourned in memory of Margaret C. “Peg” Rooney of South Boston.
The order setting the Jan. 16 convention was presented by a senator representing Norfolk and Middlesex and read by the clerk. The motion to adopt the order was taken up and approved without recorded opposition; the body recessed briefly afterward.
The chamber then approved a motion that the Senate adjourn in memory of Margaret C. “Peg” Rooney, who died Jan. 9, 2025. Senators read a summary of Rooney’s life and public service and asked for a moment of silence before adjourning. Rooney was described in the chamber as a long-time state house information-technology employee who volunteered with youth sports programs and local community organizations.
The meeting concluded with the Senate noting it would meet again Thursday at 11 a.m.
