THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, JAnuARy 13, 2023 Page 17 BEACON | FROM PAGE 16 Massachusetts politics, policy, media and influence. The stories are drawn from major news organizations as well as specialized publications selected by widely acclaimed and highly experienced writers Keith Regan and Matt Murphy who introduce each article in their own clever and inimitable way. MASS t e r l i s t wi l l be e-mailed to you FREE every Monday through Friday morning and will give you a leg up on what’s happening in the blood sport of Bay State politics. For more information and to get your free subscription, go to: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/aPTLucK THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Last week was full of activity on Beacon Hill. The Legislature approved and sent to then-Gov. Charlie Baker, before his term was up, several bills passed on voice votes, without roll calls, prior to the end of the 2021-2022 session on Tuesday, January 3. The Legislature convened the 2023-2024 session on Wednesday, January 4. Much of the day’s activities were ceremonial including the swearing-in of state senators and representatives. The only roll call votes were on the election of a speaker of the House and Senate president. The day also featured a farewell speech by outgoing Gov. Charlie Baker. One senator and two representatives were not present at the opening session. Beacon Hill Roll Call asked each one why they were absent. Rep. Patricia Haddad (D-Somerset) said she was in the emergency room with her husband. Rep. Erica Uyterhoeven (D-Somerville) said she was ill. A spokesman for Sen. Mike Rush (D-Boston) said that Rush had a minor medical issue. On Thursday, January 5,newly elected Gov. Maura Healey and Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll were sworn into office. HOUSE RE-ELECTS MARIANO AS SPEAKER House 131-25, re-elected Rep. Ron Mariano (D-Quincy) as speaker of the House. Rep. Bradley Jones (R-North Reading) was re-elected as the GOP minority leader. Here’s how local representatives voted: Rep. Joseph McGonagle Voted for Mariano SENATE RE-ELECTS SPILKA AS SENATE PRESIDENT Senate 36-3, re-elected Sen. Karen Spilka (D-Ashland) as Senate President. Sen. Bruce Tarr (R-Gloucester) was re-elected as the GOP Minority Leader. Here’s how local senators voted: Sen. Sal DiDomenico Voted for Spilka ALSO UP ON BEACON HILL REDUCED TRAFFIC FATALITIES AND PROTECT PEDESTRIANS AND BICYCLISTS (H 5103) – Gov. Baker signed into law a bill that would protect vulnerable road users which includes pedestrians, construction workers, emergency responders bicyclists, skateboarders, roller skaters and wheelchair users. A key provision requires vehicle drivers, when passing a vulnerable user, to pass at a safe distance of not less than 4 feet. Other provisions include establishing a process to BEACON | SEE PAGE 18 P assed away on January 3, 2022. She was 67 years old. Lucille was a longtime resident of Everett and worked for the Everett School System for many years. Lucille was the wife of the late Douglas J. Russell. She was the daughter of the late John and Carmela (Lucci) O’Grady. Lucille was the beloved mother of Douglas J. Russell and his fiancé Shannon Steeves of Brighton and the late Colleen M. Russell. She was the dear sister of Patrick O’Grady and his wife Denise, Patricia Howe and her husband OBITUARY Lucille A. (O’Grady) Russell Ronald and the late John and Kelly O’Grady. Lucille was the cherished grandmother of Averie and Kelsie Russell. She is also survived by nieces and nephews. Visiting hours was held at the A. J. Spadafora Funeral Home, Malden on Saturday January 7th was private. . Interment
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