S.3229

Authorizing the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to take easements over certain land located in the city of Woburn and the town of Burlington held in trust by the city of Boston for the Mary P. C. Cummings Testamentary Trust

Chamber Passed·7/29/26
Introduced Text

Massachusetts S3229 authorizes the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to take easements over certain land in Woburn and Burlington for.

Massachusetts S3229 allows the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to take easements over specific parcels of land in Woburn and Burlington for highway purposes. The land, held in trust by the city of Boston for the Mary P. C. Cummings Testamentary Trust, includes temporary construction areas and permanent easements. The bill ensures no-net-loss of land subject to Article 97 of the Amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth and requires the Department of Transportation to cover all costs associated with engineering, surveys, appraisals, and other expenses.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · Jul 29
Current
The House
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House floor vote

Sponsors

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History

Jul 29

Senate

New draft (Friedman) of S3169

Jul 29

Senate

Passed to be engrossed

Jul 29

House

Rules suspended