Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Session Jun 8th, 2026

Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting

Key Moments

  • Thomas Moakley — The transcript contains two near-duplicate mentions of the Senator from Third Bristol and Plymouth, likely Thomas Moakley, requesting unanimous consent that the rules be suspended. The name is transcribed inconsistently as 'Ms. Duna' and 'Ms. Duner,' but both references describe the same procedural motion.
  • William Galvin — William Galvin is welcomed to the rostrum and recognized for his long service and upcoming retirement. The speaker then continues to include him in remarks about shared pride in local communities and student athletes, and in the plan to present citations and recognize the honored teams together.
  • Cam Gershuni — Named as the Canton player who scored on the play that helped secure the boys hockey championship.
  • Andrew Gillis — Andrew Gillis is welcomed as one of the team captains, alongside Teddy Schumann and William Doucette.
  • Teddy Schumann — Teddy Schumann is mentioned as one of the team captains being welcomed, alongside Andrew Gillis and William Doucette.
  • William Doucette — William Doucette is welcomed as one of the team captains, alongside Andrew Gillis and Teddy Schumann.
  • Brian Schumann — Brian Schumann is recognized as Canton High's head coach and praised for his career, including his retirement announcement, 23 seasons of service, and leading the team to its fifth MIAA title.
  • Chloe Dubison — Chloe Dubison is mentioned as a senior runner who took control on the third leg of the relay and is later included among the team captains being welcomed, tying her to both her athletic role and leadership status in the team introduction.
  • Lauren Raffetto — Named as the junior who ran the anchor leg to secure the victory.
  • Alexa Piazza — Named as one of the team captains being welcomed.
  • Madeline Driscoll — Named as one of the team captains being welcomed.
  • Sophia Pancovich — Named as one of the team captains being welcomed.
  • Grace Martinez — Named as one of the team captains being welcomed.
  • Deany Erickson — Recognized as the Canton athletic director.
  • Derek Follin — Recognized as the superintendent.
  • Jeffrey Sperlin — Recognized as Canton High School principal.
  • Brendan Crighton — The transcript says 'Mr. Sear'; this appears to refer to a senator from Cape and Islands, but the exact member is uncertain from the provided list.
  • Bruce Tarr — Bruce Tarr offers an amendment during consideration of another amendment, identified as the 'reporting requirement' amendment.
  • Joanne Comerford — Joanne Comerford makes a series of procedural motions during the meeting, including moving to suspend the rules, suspend Senate Rule 36, offering an order, and ultimately moving that the Senate adjourn.
  • Cynthia Creem — Her name appears in the committee report tied to legislation authorizing Newton to issue pension obligation bonds or notes.
  • Joan Lovely — Named as the senator for the committee in the report.
  • Ryan Fattman — The Senator from Worcester and Hampden was identified as Mr. Fattman and presented matters before the Senate.
  • Ryan Fattman — Presented resolutions congratulating Douglas Fire Chief John J. Perna on his retirement.
  • Ryan Fattman — Presented an amendment to the bill.
  • Rebecca Rausch — Senator Rebecca Rausch of Norfolk, Worcester, and Middlesex presented an amendment and moved to amend the bill by inserting an emergency preamble before the enacting clause.