SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1949        FILED ON: 1/20/2023

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2221

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

John J. Cronin

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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 city of Leominster as the Honorable John Walter Olver Memorial Bridge.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

 

John J. Cronin

Worcester and Middlesex

 

Natalie M. Blais

1st Franklin

2/23/2023

Michael P. Kushmerek

3rd Worcester

3/16/2023


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1949        FILED ON: 1/20/2023

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2221

By Mr. Cronin, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2221) of John J. Cronin and Natalie M. Blais for legislation to designate a certain bridge in the city of Leominster as the Honorable John Walter Olver Memorial Bridge.  Transportation.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE DOCKET, NO. 3319 OF 2021-2022.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)

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An Act designating a certain bridge in the city of Leominster as the Honorable John Walter Olver 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. The "Twin Cities Rail Trail” Bridge L-08-023 (BX9), in the City of Leominster, constructed over Route 2 in the area of Exit 99B, shall be designated and known as the Honorable John Walter Olver Memorial Bridge in recognition of Congressman John Walter Olver. Congressman Olver served in both chambers of the Massachusetts General Court, being elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 1968, and the Massachusetts Senate in 1972. Congressman Olver represented the 1st Congressional District of Massachusetts from 1991-2013. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation shall erect and maintain a suitable marker bearing the designation in compliance with the standards of the department.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.