Kate Lipper-Garabedian — Finally — To Be Sworn In

State Rep.-elect Kate Lipper-Garabedian will be sworn in Wednesday, giving the 32nd Middlesex District a representative in the House for the first time in more than four months. She is scheduled to be sworn in at 12:30.

Lipper-Garabedian, of Melrose, was initially scheduled to be sworn in last Wednesday, but that was postponed due to coronavirus concerns.

The State House, like all things, has been impacted by the COVID-19 threat. It has closed down to the public in an effort to stop the spread of the virus.

The 32nd Middlesex District has been without a state representative since Paul Brodeur became mayor of Melrose in November. Lipper-Garabedian won a special election earlier this month.

The 32nd Middlesex District consists of Melrose, Precincts 4, 5 and 6 in Wakefield and Ward 5, Precinct 2 in Malden.