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MA S2407

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jason Lewis

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Renames the Winchester Center MBTA station after former Governor John A. Volpe, who lived in Winchester and spoke at the original station dedication

  • Establishes a Volpe Memorial Working Group (VMWG) with representatives from the Town of Winchester, MBTA, and Winchester Volpe Memorial Group to plan signage, design, and historical memorial information

  • MBTA General Manager will appoint a chair of the working group and assemble a committee including Winchester residents to oversee memorialization efforts

  • John A. Volpe served three terms as Massachusetts Governor, U.S. Secretary of Transportation, U.S. Ambassador to Italy, and chaired the first national commission on drunk driving

  • Similar legislation was previously filed in the 2023-2024 session as Senate No. 2259

Legislative Description

Relative to naming the Winchester center station after Governor John A. Volpe

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules

11/26/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules11/26/2025
Transportation2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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