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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3271 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3286
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Michelle L. Ciccolo
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act to designate a certain bridge in the town of Lexington in honor of Henry N. “Hank”
Manz.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Michelle L. Ciccolo15th Middlesex1/20/2023Michael J. BarrettThird Middlesex2/3/2023 1 of 2
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3271 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3286
By Representative Ciccolo of Lexington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3286) of
Michelle L. Ciccolo and Michael J. Barrett for legislation to designate a certain bridge in the
town of Lexington in honor of Henry N. “Hank” Manz. Transportation.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act to designate a certain bridge in the town of Lexington in honor of Henry N. “Hank”
Manz.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Whereas, Henry N. “Hank” Manz, 1942 - 2020 is remembered with great respect and
2affection by the citizens of Lexington, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the 97 Eagle Scouts
3he mentored, and most importantly by his family and friends, and
4 Whereas Hank was a veteran who proudly served his country in active duty for eleven
5years in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War, and
6 Whereas, he served his community of Lexington for decades, including as Scoutmaster
7for the Boy Scouts Troop 160 for seventeen years, and as a youth hockey commisioner for
8twenty years, and
9 Whereas, he served as a Lexington Select Board Member for nine years and as a Town
10Meeting member for 26 years, and later served on various Town committees, such as the
11Transportation Advisory Committee and the Zoning Board of Appeals, and 2 of 2
12 Whereas, he was honored with the White Tricorne Hat Award in 2018, Lexington’s most
13prestigious award reserved for extraordinary community servants, and
14 Whereas, he is fondly remembered in Lexington and beyond for his good (and wry)
15humor, tremendous work ethic, selfless dedication, devotion to local government, and
16unwavering commitment to those around him,
17 Notwithstanding any rule or regulation of the department of highways to the contrary, the
18Bridge L-10-010 Route 2A Marrett Road spanning I-95 in the Town of Lexington shall be
19heretofore designated and known as the Henry N. “Hank” Manz bridge in honor of his
20outstanding commitment to the community. The department of highways shall erect suitable
21markers bearing this designation in compliance with the standards of the department and any
22existing historic preservation guidelines or statutes.