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FILED ON: 11/2/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 4160
Substituted, on motion of Mr. Walsh of Peabody, for a bill with the same title (House No. 3286).
November 2, 2023.
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 Massachusetts Department of Transportation bridge number L-10-010 on state highway
2route 2A, Marrett road spanning interstate highway route 95 in the town of Lexington shall be
3designated and known as the Henry N. “Hank” Manz bridge in honor of his outstanding
4commitment to the community. Henry N. “Hank” Manz, 1942 – 2020, is remembered with great
5respect and affection by the citizens of Lexington, the commonwealth of Massachusetts, the 97
6Eagle Scouts he mentored, the in-house hockey league he created and, most importantly, by his
7family and friends. Hank was a veteran who proudly served his country in active duty for 11
8years in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. Hank served his community of
9Lexington for decades including as Scoutmaster for the Boy Scouts Troop 160 for 17 years and
10as a youth hockey commissioner for 20 years. Hank served as a Lexington select board member
11for 9 years and as a town meeting member for 26 years. He later served on various town
12committees such as the transportation advisory committee and the zoning board of appeals. Hank
13was honored with the White Tricorne Hat Award in 2018, Lexington’s most prestigious award 2 of 2
14reserved for extraordinary community servants. Hank is fondly remembered in Lexington and
15beyond for his good and wry humor, tremendous work ethic, selfless dedication, devotion to
16local government and unwavering commitment to those around him. The Massachusetts
17Department of Transportation shall erect and maintain suitable markers bearing this designation
18in compliance with the standards of the department.