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HD 222

An Act designating Marshfield the home of Senator Daniel Webster and Governor Edward Winslow

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Patrick Kearney

Designate Marshfield as the home of Daniel Webster and Edward Winslow with a MassDOT highway marker on Route 3N/3S, effective immediately.

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Bill Summary · HD 222

Summary: House Docket No. 222 — An Act designating Marshfield the home of Senator Daniel Webster and Governor Edward Winslow

Overview

  • Bill number and title: HD 222, An Act designating Marshfield the home of Senator Daniel Webster and Governor Edward Winslow.
  • Session and status: Proposed bill introduced for the 2025-2026 General Court session. The bill is presented as a transportation matter with an emergency clause. The current status in the provided text is not explicitly listed beyond its introduction.
  • Purpose at a glance: Erect and designate a highway marker along Route 3N and Route 3S to publicly recognize Marshfield as the home of Daniel Webster (U.S. Senator) and Edward Winslow (Governor of Massachusetts, and Mayflower passenger).

Key Provisions

  • Section 1 — Marker designation and placement

    • The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Highway Division is authorized to erect and maintain a suitable marker on Route 3N and Route 3S.
    • The marker would designate the Town of Marshfield as the home of Senator Daniel Webster and Governor Edward Winslow.
    • The marker must comply with the design and standards of MassDOT.

  • Section 2 — Emergency preamble

    • The act includes an emergency declaration, stating that immediate implementation is necessary for the preservation of public convenience. This is the standard mechanism to make the measure effective upon enactment, rather than after a delay.

Who/What is Affected

  • Primary beneficiary/subject: Town of Marshfield, and the public who travel Routes 3N and 3S, by providing historical recognition via a state highway marker.
  • State agency involvement: MassDOT, specifically the Highway Division, is tasked with erection and ongoing maintenance of the marker.
  • Historical/local context: Builds on prior related filing (see similar matter filed in 2023-2024 as House 3356), indicating ongoing interest in commemorating Daniel Webster and Edward Winslow in Marshfield.

Implementation and Timeline

  • Implementation body: MassDOT Highway Division.
  • Timeline: The emergency clause indicates the measure would take effect immediately upon enactment; placement and maintenance of the marker would occur under MassDOT standards after passage.
  • Financial aspects: The text does not specify funding or cost; any expenditure would be governed by MassDOT's usual budgeting and procurement processes.

Notes and Context

  • The bill is a transportation-focused commemorative measure, not a broader appropriation or policy change.
  • The use of an emergency provision is intended to secure prompt recognition and installation.

This summary highlights the bill’s objective to publicly honor Marshfield’s association with Daniel Webster and Edward Winslow through a state-managed highway marker, with immediate effect upon passage and adherence to MassDOT standards.

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

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