Massachusetts senate president Therese Murray (D) was honored by her colleagues as she brought the gavel down for the last time on Beacon Hill.

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MASSACHUSETTS SENATE PRESIDENT THERESE MURRAY (D) WAS HONORED BY HER COLLEAGUES as she brought the gavel down for the last time on Beacon Hill. Elected to the legislature in 1992, Murray made history in 2007 by becoming the first woman to lead either chamber in the Massachusetts General Court. During her legislative career, she was a major proponent of health care reform, helping pass Massachusetts' landmark Health Care Reform Act of 2006. She also served as chair of the Senate Ways and Means Committee...