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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4494 FILED ON: 7/25/2023
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
David F. DeCoste
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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 designating a certain bridge as the Lt. David S. Cutler memorial bridge.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:David F. DeCoste5th Plymouth7/25/2023Patrick M. O'ConnorFirst Plymouth and Norfolk7/31/2023Patrick Joseph Kearney4th Plymouth8/1/2023 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4494 FILED ON: 7/25/2023
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By Representative DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of David F.
DeCoste, Patrick M. O'Connor and Patrick Joseph Kearney for legislation to designate a certain
bridge spanning the North River in the towns of Marshfield and Norwell as the Lt. David S.
Cutler memorial bridge. 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 designating a certain bridge as the Lt. David S. Cutler memorial bridge.
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: Bridge M07001 (43T) spanning the North River in the towns of Marshfield
2and Norwell shall be designated and known as the “Lt. David S. Cutler Memorial Bridge” in
3honor of David S. Cutler, a veteran, businessman, journalist, and long-time resident of the South
4Shore who served in active duty for the U.S. Marines during the Vietnam War and earned a
5Purple Heart and a Navy commendation medal for his meritorious service while attempting to
6rescue one of his men in the Demilitarized Zone.
7 SECTION 2. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation shall erect and maintain a
8suitable marker bearing the designation in compliance with the standards of the department.
9 SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon its passage.