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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3573 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3490
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Peter Capano
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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 recognizing Gold Star Families.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Peter Capano11th Essex1/20/2023 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3573 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3490
By Representative Capano of Lynn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3490) of Peter
Capano that certain bridges and landmarks be illuminated in gold on Memorial Day as part of
Operation Gold Star to recognize those lost in military service. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
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 recognizing Gold Star Families.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Section 1: Section 9 of Chapter 115 of the General Laws is amended by adding said
2Section 9A:
3 Whereas, Gold Star Families have sacrificed greatly for our Nation, landmarks and
4bridges across the Commonwealth will be illuminated in gold on Memorial Day as part of
5Operation Gold Star to recognize those lost in military service.
6 Operation Gold Star shall be a collaboration between the legislature, Military Friends
7Foundation, MA Department of Transportation and MA Department of Veterans Services.
8Landmarks and bridges shall include, but not be limited to, The Gold Star Families Bridge in
9Lynn, The Zakim Bridge in Boston, Longfellow Bridges in Boston, Fore River Bridge in
10Quincy/Weymouth, and Burns Bridge in Shrewsbury/Worcester.