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MA H3608

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

James Arena-DeRosa

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Designates Massachusetts Department of Transportation Bridge H-23-009 on Fruit Street in Hopkinton as the Major General Frank D. Merrill memorial bridge

  • Honors Major General Frank D. Merrill, a Hopkinton native who served in World War II and led the 5307th Composite Unit, known as "Merrill's Marauders"

  • Merrill's Marauders fought in 5 major engagements and 32 skirmishes in the South-East Asian theater, with each member awarded the Congressional Gold Medal

  • Requires MassDOT to erect and maintain suitable markers on the bridge bearing the memorial designation

Legislative Description

Designating a certain bridge in the town of Hopkinton as the Major General Frank D. Merrill memorial bridge

Last Action

Read second and ordered to a third reading

2/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Steering, Policy and Scheduling1/27/2026
Transportation2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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