MassachusettsLaw names Chelmsford overpass for three brothers who served
The law names a Chelmsford overpass for three brothers and directs MassDOT to put up and maintain markers bearing the name.
What it does
The law names Chelmsford’s Gorham Street overpass over Interstate 495 the “Ferreira Brothers Bridge” and directs MassDOT to put up and maintain markers with that name.
Argument forThe bridge name could help honor three brothers for their service in the armed forces and contributions to Chelmsford.
Argument againstMarkers could add visual clutter near the overpass, even though MassDOT must follow its standards for them.
More detail
The law names the overpass the “Ferreira Brothers Bridge” and directs MassDOT’s highway division to put up and maintain markers with that name. The name applies to the Gorham Street (ST3A) overpass over Interstate 495 in Chelmsford, identified by MassDOT as bridge C-08-039. The markers must comply with the highway division’s standards. The law gives no start date for putting up or maintaining the markers.
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- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Oct 9Signed by the Governor Maura Healey, Chapter 238 of the Acts of 2026Latest
- Oct 1Enacted and laid before the GovernorMajor
- Oct 1EnactedBecame Law
- Sep 28Read second, ordered to a third reading, read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossedPassed 2nd Chamber
- Sep 28Rules suspended
- Sep 28Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
- May 11Read; and referred to the committee on Senate RulesMinor
- May 7Read third and passed to be engrossedPassed 1st Chamber
- Feb 17Read second and ordered to a third readingMinor
- Feb 17Rules suspended
- Feb 17Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
- Jan 20Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and SchedulingMinor
- 2025
- Dec 4Hearing rescheduled to 12/10/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to include Virtual
- Nov 26Hearing scheduled for 12/10/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
- Nov 6Senate concurred
- Nov 5Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on TransportationMinor
- Oct 15Referred to the committee on House RulesIntroduced
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