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Senate adjourns in memory of Charles D. Baker III after memorial reading
Summary
The Senate paused its legislative business to read a memorial for Charles D. Baker III, recounting his life and public service; members observed a moment of silence and adjourned in his honor to reconvene the next day at 11:00 a.m.
The Massachusetts Senate adjourned in memory of Charles D. Baker III after a formal memorial reading on the Senate floor.
Senator Durant and Senator Dooner moved that the Senate adjourn in honor of Charles D. Baker III; the motion carried by voice vote. A reader delivered an extended memorial recounting Baker’s life: "Charles d Baker the third, age 97, passed away on 11/01/2025 after several years of declining health." The reading noted he was born in Newburyport on 06/21/1928, briefly attended Harvard College, served in the U.S. Navy after World War II and was recalled during the Korean War, completed a bachelor’s degree at Harvard in 1951, graduated from Harvard Business School in 1955, and later taught at Northeastern University and served on civic boards including McLean Hospital.
The Senate extended its condolences to his family and observed a moment of silence before adjourning to meet again the next day at 11:00 a.m.
