An Act providing certain death benefits for the widow of a former firefighter of the city of Boston

This bill authorizes the City of Boston to provide specific death benefits to Pamela Thompson, the widow of former firefighter Anthony Thompson, who died from injuries sustained while on duty. The legislation directs the Boston Retirement Board to pay her a lump sum equal to her husband's accumulated retirement deductions and an annual pension based on the salary he would have earned had he remained in service, with provisions to adjust for future pay increases. Additionally, the bill grants the surviving children of the deceased firefighter the right to apply for positions in the Boston Fire Department after passing standard entrance exams, while also providing them with an annual stipend until they reach adulthood or graduate college. These measures are designed to offer financial support and career opportunities to the family of a firefighter who died in the line of duty.