S 2259 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to naming the Winchester center station after Governor John A. Volpe

This bill proposes renaming the Winchester Center rail station to the John A. Volpe Winchester Center Station in honor of former Governor John A. Volpe. The legislation affects the Town of Winchester and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority by establishing a Volpe Memorial Working Group to oversee the project. This group will consist of representatives from the town, the transit authority, and a local memorial organization to handle tasks such as designing signage and creating historical displays. The bill aims to publicly recognize Volpe's history with the station and his contributions to transportation and public safety.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Sep 2023
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Sep 25, 2023
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This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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Committee
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Sep 25, 2023
Senate · Reported by committee
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules
Feb 16, 2023
House · Passed
House concurred
Feb 16, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to the committee on Transportation
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Jason Lewis
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Fifth Middlesex