3/13/25, 11:00 AM - Informal Session: House Session, House Chamber
| Status: | Normal |
| Date/Time: | 3/13/25 11:00 AM |
| Location: | House Chamber |
| Committee: | House Session (HS) |
111.79 REP111.79 GARBALLEY111.79 -111.79 The111.79 chair112.03 would112.27 like112.43 to112.59 take112.67 this112.91 opportunity113.31 to113.95 introduce114.19 to114.67 the114.83 right114.91 of115.23 the115.39 rostrum115.55 guests116.27 of116.59 Chair117.23 John117.71 Lawn118.03 of118.43 Watertown118.67 and119.39 the119.63 Irish119.87 caucus120.35 joined121.39 with121.71 counsel121.95 general122.35 of122.75 Ireland122.91 and123.39 Boston,123.63 our124.19 good124.43 friend,124.59 Sheila124.99 Fitzgerald,125.39 is126.81 minister126.98 Peter127.62 Burke.128.01 The128.57 minister128.74 is130.5 with130.74 us130.9 for131.22 Enterprise,131.53 Tourism,132.34 and132.9 Employment133.22 of133.85 Ireland.134.01 And134.57 we134.74 are134.97 honored135.14 to135.69 have135.78 him136.01 with136.34 us.136.5 The175.22 chair175.54 would176.02 also176.26 like176.58 to176.82 take176.98 this177.14 opportunity,177.46 seated178.9 in179.38 the179.62 Fourth180.1 Division,181.88 guests182.11 of182.11 Representative183.16 Kearns183.79 and183.79 Representative184.03 Kastner,184.83 we185.79 would185.95 like186.11 to186.44 welcome186.51 the187.56 Hamilton187.88 Wenham188.67 General's189.24 Girls189.88 Cross190.44 Country190.75 team.192.19 And192.59 congratulate192.59 them193.31 on193.68 their193.92 outstanding194.16 victory194.88 at195.44 the195.6 2024195.92 MIAA197.2 division198.16 3198.56 state198.96 championship.199.36 Following200.72 a201.36 perfect201.52 season,202.08 the202.96 Generals203.12 went204.08 on204.32 to204.56 win204.72 the205.04 division205.2 3B206.16 championship206.32 and207.51 ultimately207.68 won208.31 the208.63 division208.88 3209.28 all209.68 state210 championship210.4 race211.03 at211.83 Fort212.07 Devens,212.4 claiming213.19 the213.59 title213.75 with214.16 89214.56 points.215.35 The216.24 House216.4 congratulates216.79 the217.44 Hamilton217.59 Wenham218.07 girls218.4 cross218.72 country218.72 team219.19 on220 a220.16 successful220.4 season.221.44 Congratulations.221.91
251.44 GARBALLEY251.44 -251.44 The251.44 chair251.68 would252 also252.24 like252.48 to252.88 take253.12 this253.28 opportunity253.68 standing254.48 to255.12 the255.36 right255.52 of255.76 the255.84 rostrum,256.64 guests257.04 of257.04 representative257.36 Adam258.48 Scanlon258.8 of259.36 North259.52 Attleboro,259.84 senior261.36 citizens262 from262 North262.16 Attleboro262.48 visiting263.2 the263.6 state263.76 house.264 The264.79 friends264.94 of265.43 the265.67 North265.82 Attleboro266.06 Council266.7 on267.11 Aging267.35 are267.9 here268.06 today268.31 led269.19 by269.9 Sandra270.38 Mann.270.87 Welcome271.35 to271.67 the271.82 house271.99 of272.23 representatives.272.38
Speaker List:
- Rep Garballey Chair
- John Lawn Chair, introduced guests
- Sheila Fitzgerald Counsel General of Ireland in Boston
- Peter Burke Minister for Enterprise, Tourism, and Employment of Ireland
- Representative Kearns
- Representative Kastner
- Representative Adam Scanlon North Attleboro
- Sandra Mann Leader, Friends of the North Attleboro Council on Aging
Synopsis:
The hearing began with Rep Garballey extending a warm welcome to distinguished guests and attendees, emphasizing the presence of international and local representatives. Special mention was given to the visit of Peter Burke, the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism, and Employment of Ireland, introduced by Chair John Lawn. His presence underlined a spirit of collaboration and cultural exchange between Ireland and the local community, highlighting the enduring ties between the two regions.
Rep Garballey also acknowledged the achievements of the Hamilton Wenham Generals Girls Cross Country team, celebrating their outstanding victories in the MIAA Division 3 State Championship. Their success was a testament to dedication and teamwork, and their recognition in the house served as an encouragement for young athletes across the state.
Another segment of the hearing involved welcoming a group of senior citizens from North Attleboro, guided by Sandra Mann of the North Attleboro Council on Aging. This visit to the state house illustrated the importance of community engagement and the state's commitment to acknowledging the contributions of its senior citizens. It offered an opportunity for the elderly in the community to witness legislative proceedings and engage with their representatives, fostering a sense of inclusivity and civic involvement.
Throughout the proceedings, there were no explicit mentions of legislation or bills being discussed, nor was there any detailed debate or discourse on specific policies. The primary focus remained on recognition and acknowledgment of achievements and important guests, reflecting a ceremonial tone for this session. This hearing demonstrated a blend of cultural appreciation, community engagement, and recognition, serving as a reminder of the broader connections legislators maintain with various community sectors.
