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H 3645

An Act designating a portion of state highway Route 7A in the town of Lenox as the Ross B. Dindio Memorial highway

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Leigh Davis

Designate a 0.62-mile segment of Route 7A in Lenox as the Ross B. Dindio Memorial Highway, with MassDOT erecting and maintaining commemorative signage.

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Bill Summary · H 3645

Summary: H.3645 – An Act designating a portion of Route 7A in Lenox as the Ross B. Dindio Memorial Highway

Purpose and intent

  • Create a formal designation for a specific segment of Massachusetts state highway Route 7A in the town of Lenox.
  • The segment would be named the Ross B. Dindio Memorial Highway, honoring an individual or entity associated with the community (as memorial designations are used in Massachusetts).
  • The designation is purely honorary and does not, by itself, create a new roadway or alter the road’s jurisdiction.

Key provisions

  • Designation: The portion of Route 7A in Lenox from mile marker 2 to mile marker 2.62 (a length of 0.62 miles) shall be designated and known as the Ross B. Dindio Memorial Highway.
  • Signage and maintenance: The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is directed to erect and maintain markers along the designated segment bearing the memorial name, in accordance with MassDOT standards.

Affected parties and scope

  • Geographic scope: A 0.62-mile segment of Route 7A in Lenox, Massachusetts (mile markers 2.00 to 2.62).
  • Governmental actors: MassDOT would be responsible for erecting and maintaining the markers.
  • Public impact: Motorists and travelers using this portion of Route 7A would encounter the memorial designation through official signage. The designation is ceremonial and does not change traffic laws or roadway capacity.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduction and filing: February 27, 2025 (House No. 3645), introduced by Rep. Leigh Davis and Sen. Paul W. Mark.
  • Initial actions: Referred to the Massachusetts House Committee on Transportation on February 27, 2025; related Senate action indicates concurrence on the same date.
  • Status and hearing: Currently scheduled for a public hearing on November 4, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM in hearing room A-2.
  • Similar/related measures: Prior related matter filed in a previous session (House Bill 5118 in 2023-2024); this measure is presented as the current version (HD 962) for the 2025-2026 General Court.
  • Next steps: If approved by the committee and both chambers, the bill would proceed to signature by the Governor to become law.

Fiscal considerations

  • The text directs MassDOT to erect and maintain signage but does not specify appropriations or funding in the bill excerpt. Financial implications would be limited to signage costs and standard maintenance, handled within MassDOT’s existing budgetary processes.

Summary

H.3645 would designate a 0.62-mile portion of Route 7A in Lenox as the Ross B. Dindio Memorial Highway, with MassDOT responsible for erecting and maintaining commemorative markers in accordance with agency standards. The bill is currently advancing through the legislative process, with a scheduled public hearing on November 4, 2025.

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

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