HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3419        FILED ON: 1/20/2017

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3425

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Denise C. Garlick

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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 certain bridge in the town of Needham as the James J. Delaney II, USMC Veterans Memorial Bridge.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Denise C. Garlick

13th Norfolk

1/20/2017

Richard J. Ross

Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex

 


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3419        FILED ON: 1/20/2017

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3425

By Ms. Garlick of Needham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3425) of Denise C. Garlick and Richard J. Ross for legislation to designate a certain bridge in the town of Needham as the James J. Delaney II, USMC veterans memorial bridge.  Transportation.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)

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An Act designating a certain bridge in the town of Needham as the James J. Delaney II, USMC Veterans Memorial Bridge.

 

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. Project #60635 I95 Interchange, Kendrick Street bridge and Route 128 in the Town of Needham shall be designated and known as the “James J. Delaney II, USMC Veterans Memorial Bridge” in recognition of James J. Delaney, a beloved resident of Needham, who passed away on March 26, 2016.  Sgt. Delaney was a World War II and Korean War veteran who participated in the Battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa. He was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation Navy Accommodation Medal, two Asiatic Combat Stars, and the Purple Heart.  The Massachusetts Department of Transportation shall erect and maintain a suitable marker bearing the designation in compliance with the standards of the department.