H5400

Authorizing the city of Boston Department of Parks and Recreation to grant permanent easements over certain land in the city of Woburn and town of Burlington for highway purposes

Introduced·4/21/26
Introduced Text

Authorizes Boston's Department of Parks and Recreation to grant permanent easements for highway purposes over specific land in Woburn and Burlington.

This bill authorizes the city of Boston Department of Parks and Recreation to grant permanent easements over certain land in the cities of Woburn and Burlington to the Commonwealth for highway purposes. The easements are intended to support the intersection improvement project at Cambridge Road at South Bedford Street and Bedford Road. The bill specifies that the Commonwealth will assume all costs associated with the necessary engineering, surveys, appraisals, and other expenses. The act is deemed an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of public safety and convenience.

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Sponsors

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Calendar

May 28

1:00 PM

Joint Committee on Transportation Hearing

May 28

1:00 PM

Joint Committee on Transportation Hearing

History

Jun 29

House

Accompanied a new draft, see H5541

May 28

Joint

Hearing rescheduled to 05/28/2026 from 01:00 PM-03:50 PM in A-1 Hearing updated to New End Time

May 7

Joint

Hearing scheduled for 05/28/2026 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1