House pauses to honor late Rep. Anne Margaret Ferrante and adopts special adjournment

The Massachusetts House on Nov. 27, 2025, paused its business to hold a moment of silence and adopted a special adjournment in memory of Representative Anne Margaret Ferrante of Gloucester.

At the request of Speaker Mariano of Quincy, members, guests and employees stood for a silent tribute. The House record notes that Ferrante died at her home in Gloucester on Nov. 27, 2025, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. A summary read to the chamber described her nearly 17 years of service representing Cape Ann, her role as vice chair of the House Committee on Ways and Means, and her advocacy for children, seniors and patients.

"The members of the House of Representatives offer our sincere condolences to her mother, Frances Ferrante, to her family, to her house staff, and to her many valued friends and loved ones," the remarks read. The House adopted an order that when it adjourned it would reconvene Thursday next at 10 a.m., and separately agreed that the adjournment that day be in respect to Ferrante's memory.

The House then completed remaining business and stood adjourned to meet at the time ordered.