Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Session Jan 8th, 2026

Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting

Key Moments

  • Nick Collins — Named as one of the senators moving the later memorial order.
  • Nick Collins — One of the senators moving the memorial adjournment order.
  • Liz Miranda — Named as one of the senators moving the later memorial order.
  • Liz Miranda — One of the senators moving the memorial adjournment order.
  • Brendan Crighton — Senator Rogers repeatedly presents several orders for the clerk to read, including Senate Nos. 2713, 2036, and 2903.
  • Mary Ann Lomba — The Senate considers and adopts a memorial resolution to adjourn in memory of Mary Ann Lomba of Dorchester, who died unexpectedly at age 83. The tribute outlines her background, including being born in New Bedford and living most of her life in Boston, her leadership and community service roles, her education at UMass Dartmouth and Northeastern, and her work as a financial analyst. The resolution concludes by honoring her as someone who will be missed and adjourns the Senate in her memory.