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An Act designating a certain promenade in the town of Clinton as the Honorable Harold P. Naughton, Jr. Promenade

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by John Cronin

Designate Wachusett Dam Promenade in Clinton as the Honorable Harold P. Naughton, Jr. Promenade and require DCR to install and maintain commemorative markers.

House concurred
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Bill Summary · SD 2075

Summary of Senate Docket No. 2075 (SD 2075): An Act designating a certain promenade in the town of Clinton as the Honorable Harold P. Naughton, Jr. Promenade

Overview

  • Purpose: Designate the Wachusett Dam Promenade in Clinton as the “Honorable Harold P. Naughton, Jr. Promenade” to recognize the public service of Harold P. Naughton, Jr.
  • Status: House concurred (the bill was referred to the Environment and Natural Resources committee and then concurred by the House on the same date listed in the record).
  • Introduced: February 27, 2025
  • Senate Docket: No. 2075 (Senate petition No. 564)
  • Department responsibility: Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) to erect and maintain markers indicating the designation.

Purpose and Rationale

The bill honors Harold P. Naughton, Jr. for his service as:
- Lieutenant Colonel in the Army National Guard and a veteran of both the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.
- Former member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives (1995–2021).
- Associate Justice of the Massachusetts District Court.

The designation serves as a public commemorative act to recognize Naughton’s contributions to the state and nation and to memorialize his public service within Clinton.

Key Provisions

  • Section 1: Designates the Wachusett Dam Promenade in Clinton as the “Honorable Harold P. Naughton, Jr. Promenade.” This designation is in recognition of Harold P. Naughton, Jr.’s military and public-service career.
  • Section 2: Requires the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation to erect and maintain suitable markers that bear the designation, in compliance with the department’s standards.

Affected Entities and Scope

  • Location: Wachusett Dam Promenade, Clinton, Massachusetts.
  • Implementing Agency: Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), which will erect and maintain the commemorative markers.
  • Public Impact: The designation creates a named landmark within a public promenade, potentially enhancing local recognition of Naughton’s service and contributing to the cultural landscape of Clinton.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Committee Action: Referred to the Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources (2025-02-27).
  • Legislative Timeline: Filed January 17, 2025 (Senate Docket No. 2075). The bill appears in the 194th General Court (2025–2026).
  • House Action: The bill reached House concurrence on February 27, 2025 (per the provided status).

Fiscal and Administrative Considerations

  • The text assigns the task of erecting and maintaining markers to the DCR but does not specify funding amounts or appropriation. Any costs would presumably be covered within the DCR’s budget or line-item allocations as determined by the General Court.

Bottom Line

SD 2075 would formally designate the Wachusett Dam Promenade in Clinton as the Honorable Harold P. Naughton, Jr. Promenade and require the DCR to install and maintain commemorative markers. The measure serves as a ceremonial honor reflecting Naughton’s military and public service career.

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

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