SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2202        FILED ON: 3/30/2012

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Bruce E. Tarr

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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 designating a portion of the route 128 extension in the city of Gloucester as the Purple Heart Highway.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Bruce E. Tarr

 

Ann-Margaret Ferrante

5th Essex


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2202        FILED ON: 3/30/2012

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2286

By Mr. Tarr, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12)of Bruce E. Tarr and Ann-Margaret Ferrante (with the approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to designate a portion of the route 128 extension in the city of Gloucester as the Purple Heart Highway.  Transportation.  [Local Approval Received.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the Year Two Thousand Twelve

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An Act designating a portion of the route 128 extension in the city of Gloucester as the Purple Heart Highway.

 

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.  The length of highway, currently referred to as the Route 128 extension, that runs between Grant Circle at Washington Street in an easterly direction for a distance of 1.6 miles to its intersection with East Main Street and Bass Avenue in the city of Gloucester, shall be designated and known as the Purple Heart Highway in honor of the brave recipients of the Purple Heart.  The Massachusetts Department of Transportation shall erect and maintain suitable markers bearing that designation in compliance with applicable state and federal standards.