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Massachusetts House Speaker Ron Mariano Resumes Work After Injury as Energy Bill Meetings Near

He is operating under medical clearance that pairs physical therapy with flexible remote work.

Overview

  • The 79-year-old injured himself in early January carrying boxes up stairs at his Quincy home, hurting his shoulder and the right side of his body.
  • After the fall he worked remotely, and he attended in-person meetings at the State House on Tuesday.
  • He is expected to return next week for leadership discussions on a sweeping energy bill that, according to the Globe’s reporting, would make the 2030 emissions target non-binding and gut the Mass Save program.
  • His office says his schedule will continue to accommodate remote work as needed.
  • Mariano joined the House in 1991, became speaker in 2020, previously had a pacemaker implanted in 2021, and has said he plans to seek re-election this fall.