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HD 4211

An Act dedicating certain park and field space in the South Boston section of the city of Boston

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by David Biele

Renames a South Boston park Admiral David G. Farragut Park and designates the adjacent football field for Walter Rosher and Gerard McCarthy, with DCR markers.

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Bill Summary · HD 4211

Summary: HD 4211 — An Act dedicating certain park and field space in the South Boston section of the city of Boston

Purpose and intent

  • The bill seeks to formally dedicate and rename specific park and sports facilities in South Boston to honor notable individuals.
  • Specifically, it designates a park managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) as Admiral David G. Farragut Park and memorializes a nearby football field in memory of two individuals, with a marker to be erected and maintained.

Key provisions

  • Park designation

    • The park in the South Boston section of Boston, described as the park managed by the DCR located between Farragut Road and Day Boulevard and East Broadway and Shore Road, shall be formally known as Admiral David G. Farragut Park.

  • Football field designation

    • The football field behind Joseph R. Evans Memorial Field, running from Francis L. Murphy Memorial Rink to Shore Road, shall be designated in memory of Walter Rosher and Gerard McCarthy.
    • The Department of Conservation and Recreation is required to erect and maintain a suitable marker bearing the appropriate distinctions for the park and field.

Who/what would be affected

  • Government/Agency

    • Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) would implement the naming designations and install markers.

  • Public spaces

    • The designated park and the football field would receive official commemorative names and signage, affecting visitors, park users, residents, and the greater South Boston community.

  • Individuals honored

    • Admiral David G. Farragut (park name)
    • Walter Rosher and Gerard McCarthy (field designation)

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduction and sponsor

    • Introduced February 27, 2025 by Representative David Biele (Boston).

  • Legislative action

    • Referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources (February 27, 2025).
    • Senate status noted as “concurred.”

  • Legislative context

    • Part of the 194th Massachusetts General Court (2025-2026 session).

Practical implications

  • Signage and memorialization

    • Requires the creation and installation of a marker bearing the appropriate distinctions.
    • Does not specify funding allocations; the bill focuses on naming and marker duties by the DCR.

  • Timeframe for implementation

    • The bill outlines naming and marker requirements but does not provide explicit deadlines beyond passage; implementation would follow after enactment and appropriation if applicable.

Bottom line

HD 4211 seeks to officially rename a South Boston park as Admiral David G. Farragut Park and to designate the adjacent football field in memory of Walter Rosher and Gerard McCarthy, with the DCR responsible for erecting and maintaining commemorative markers. The measure has moved through the House and Senate with concurrent status in the 2025-2026 session.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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