BOSTON - State Sen. Karen Spilka officially took the gavel on Thursday as Senate president.Spilka, D-Ashland, was elected to the presidency, receiving 31 votes to Republican Sen. Bruce Tarr’s seven. Tarr, of Gloucester, requested the vote be unanimous.Spilka succeeds state Sen. Harriet Chandler, D-Worcester. Hours before the ceremony, Spilka was surrounded by friends and family in her office. She expressed excitement about the probability of becoming Senate [...]
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