SENATE DOCKET, NO. 4040        FILED ON: 7/2/2026

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3165

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

John F. Keenan and Mark J. Cusack

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
 Court assembled:

 The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act authorizing the town of Holbrook to appoint Patrick Doherty as a firefighter notwithstanding the maximum age requirement.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

 

John F. Keenan

Norfolk and Plymouth

 

Mark J. Cusack

5th Norfolk

7/2/2026


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 4040        FILED ON: 7/2/2026

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3165

By Mr. Keenan and Mr. Cusack of Braintree, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 3165) of John F. Keenan and Mark J. Cusack (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the town of Holbrook to appoint Patrick Doherty as a firefighter notwithstanding the maximum age requirement.  Public Service.  [Local Approval Received.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act authorizing the town of Holbrook to appoint Patrick Doherty as a firefighter notwithstanding the maximum age requirement.

 

 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

 SECTION 1. Notwithstanding section 58A of chapter 31 of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, the Town of Holbrook may appoint Patrick Doherty as a firefighter in the Holbrook Fire Department, provided that he satisfies all other requirements for appointment as determined by the Town of Holbrook, the Human Resources Division, the Civil Service Commission, and any other applicable authority.

 SECTION 2. Except as otherwise provided herein, Patrick Doherty shall be subject to all laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, qualifications and standards applicable to firefighters employed by the Town of Holbrook.

 SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon its passage.