Massachusetts Senate Passes Walpole, Newton Bills in Brief Procedural Session

Sessions-Senate · Meeting of August 6, 2026

BOSTON — The Massachusetts Senate passed four bills and ordered two more to third reading in a brief August 6 floor session before adjourning to meet again Monday. The chamber approved Senate 2532, authorizing Walpole to issue up to two additional off-premises all-alcoholic-beverages licenses, and Senate 3092, authorizing Newton to issue pension obligation bonds or notes, the latter amended by Majority Leader Cynthia Stone Creem to substitute a new draft designated Senate 3249. Senate 3094, permitting Oxford to add three on-premises liquor licenses, and House 5110, continuing the employment of Paterson Police officers Richard D.

Cooley, Jr. and David A. Schumacher, were each ordered to a third reading on unanimous voice votes. Sen.

Peter J. Durant offered the adjournment order closing the session. The Newton pension obligation bond bill, carrying the potential for significant municipal debt financing, was the only measure amended before engrossment.

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Source: the Sessions-Senate meeting of August 6, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.