MassachusettsPembroke corner would honor suffrage activist Lavina A. Hatch
A corner in Pembroke would honor suffrage activist Lavina A. Hatch, and the state transportation department would install and maintain markers there.
What it does
The northwestern corner of Congress and Washington streets in Pembroke would be named for Lavina A. Hatch, a suffrage activist and local volunteer. The state transportation department would put up and maintain markers there.
Argument forNaming the corner for Lavina A. Hatch could help recognize her work for women’s voting rights and her local volunteer service.
Argument againstMaintaining the markers could require ongoing department work, though the text does not say how much work or money that would take.
More detail
The corner would be designated as the Lavina A. Hatch Corner, and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation would put up and maintain markers. The designation covers the northwestern corner of Congress Street and Washington Street in Pembroke. The markers must meet the department’s standards.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Sep 28See H3790Latest
- Sep 28New text (Fernandes) for H3790Introduced
Civil Rights & VotingTransportationNational Security