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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2549 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2414
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Joan B. Lovely
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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 establishing a tunnel to connect the campuses of Essex North Shore Agricultural and
Technical school ("ENSATS”).
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Joan B. LovelySecond EssexBruce E. TarrFirst Essex and Middlesex2/26/2025Bradley H. Jones, Jr.20th Middlesex3/4/2025 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2549 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2414
By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2414) of Joan B. Lovely, Bruce E.
Tarr and Bradley H. Jones, Jr. for legislation to establish a tunnel to connect the campuses of
Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical school. Transportation.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act establishing a tunnel to connect the campuses of Essex North Shore Agricultural and
Technical school ("ENSATS”).
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Notwithstanding any general or special law or rule or regulation to the contrary, subject
2to the appropriation of up to $5,000,000, ENSATS shall construct a tunnel to connect the north
3and south campuses and Danvers Rail Trail, a section of the Massachusetts Rail Trail system.
4Recognizing a pressing need for student safety, increased accessibility, and congestion reduction,
5this tunnel shall be of benefit to all persons of the Commonwealth.