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Senate honors trooper, mourns Watertown civic leader, and advances several municipal measures
Summary
In a brief floor period the Senate presented a citation to Trooper Rassan Charles for a high‑risk rescue, adopted a motion to adjourn in memory of Watertown civic leader John Arasian, and passed or ordered several municipal charter and local bills to engrossment.
The Senate used part of its session for ceremonial recognitions and routine municipal business.
Senator Miranda asked the chamber to recognize Massachusetts State Police Trooper Rassan Charles for a December rescue on the Tobin Bridge, describing his crisis‑negotiation work and noting the rescue saved a life. Trooper Charles accepted a citation and thanked the Senate, saying training enabled his actions.
Separately, the Senate adopted a motion that the body adjourn in honor of John Arasian of Watertown, recounting his decades of civic service and leadership on local redevelopment projects; members observed a moment of silence.
Clerks announced the final passage of several municipal bills (including charter amendments and local authorizations) and the chamber ordered other municipal matters to a third reading or engrossment. The Senate also suspended joint rules to refer local naming and other petitions to committee, including a joint petition to designate the Dorchester Division of the Boston Municipal Court as the Judge Leslie Harris Courthouse, which was referred to the judiciary committee.
