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Massachusetts Senate Passes Summer Pilot Extending Bar Hours to 3 A.M.

Massachusetts Senate clears summer pilot extending bar hours to 3 a.m. and allowing outdoor drinking.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 8

Government · Sessions-Senate

Massachusetts Senate Adopts $1.35 Billion Fair Share Supplemental Budget, Teacher Pension Fix

Massachusetts Senate passes $1.35 billion Fair Share supplemental budget and opens pension door for 8,500 teachers.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 4

Government · Sessions-Senate

Massachusetts Senate Passes Seven Bills, Sends Three to Governor in Brief Session

The Massachusetts Senate passed or advanced seven bills without dissent in a brief June 1 formal session.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 1

Government · Sessions-Senate

Massachusetts Senate Votes 33-6 to Hand Financial Records to State Auditor

BOSTON -- May 28, 2026, Massachusetts Senate votes 33-6 to provide financial records to the state auditor, ending a year-long standoff. The chamber adopted Senate No. 3104, a resolution offered by Sen. Paul

Townbrief reporting · May 28

Government · Sessions-Senate

Senate Passes Municipal Roads Bill With Emergency Preamble, Adjourns to Thursday

Massachusetts Senate clears municipal roads bill and local police age waivers in brief Monday session.

Townbrief reporting · May 26

Government · Sessions-Senate

Massachusetts Senate Passes $63.3 Billion FY2027 Budget Unanimously, 40-0

The Massachusetts Senate passed its $63.3 billion fiscal year 2027 budget 40-0 on Wednesday, concluding four days of debate marked by a failed Republican challenge to a ruling that knocked ten tax relief amendments off the table. Senate President Karen E.

Townbrief reporting · May 21

Government · Sessions-Senate

Massachusetts Senate Opens $63.3 Billion FY27 Budget Debate, Sets Tuesday Vote

BOSTON -- May 18, 2026, The Massachusetts Senate opened general debate Monday on a $63.3 billion fiscal year 2027 budget that would send a record $1.376 billion in unrestricted local aid to the

Townbrief reporting · May 18

Government · Sessions-Senate

Massachusetts Senate Passes Dartmouth Liquor License, Westwood and Plymouth Charter Bills

The Massachusetts Senate passed a slate of local home-rule bills and adjourned in memory of a Gloucester Coast Guard veteran at its brief May 14 session.

Townbrief reporting · May 14

Government · Sessions-Senate

Massachusetts Senate Engrosses Five Local-Government Bills in Brief Session

Massachusetts Senate clears five local-government bills in a rapid, unanimous May 11 session. Senate Minority Leader Bruce E.

Townbrief reporting · May 11

Government · Sessions-Senate

Massachusetts Senate Votes 37-3 to Engross Sweeping Immigrant Protections Bill

Massachusetts Senate passes sweeping immigrant protections bill 37-3, rejecting a dozen minority amendments.

Townbrief reporting · May 7