H4723 • 2025

An Act designating a certain bridge in the town of Chelmsford as the Ferreira Brothers Bridge

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Sponsor: Arciero, James
Last action: 2026-05-11
Official status: Referred to Senate Committee on Rules
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide details about the specific contributions or services of the brothers beyond mentioning them in a general context.

Naming a Bridge in Chelmsford

This act names a specific bridge in Chelmsford as the Ferreira Brothers Bridge to honor three brothers for their service and contributions.

What This Bill Does

Names a specific bridge on Gorham Street over Interstate 495 in Chelmsford as the 'Ferreira Brothers Bridge'.
Requires MassDOT's highway division to put up signs with this new name on the bridge.

Who It Names or Affects

The town of Chelmsford
Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT)
People who use the bridge

Terms To Know

MassDOT: Massachusetts Department of Transportation, which is responsible for managing roads and bridges in Massachusetts.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify how much money will be spent on the signs.
It is unclear when the bridge will actually get its new name and signs.

Bill History

2026-05-11 Senate
Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Rules
2026-05-07 House
Read third and passed to be engrossed
2026-02-17 House
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
2026-02-17 House
Rules suspended
2026-02-17 House
Read second and ordered to a third reading
2026-01-20 House
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
2025-12-04 Joint
Hearing rescheduled to 12/10/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to include Virtual
2025-11-26 Joint
Hearing scheduled for 12/10/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
2025-11-06 Senate
Senate concurred
2025-11-05 House
Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Transportation
2025-10-15 House
Referred to the committee on House Rules

Official Summary Text

An Act designating a certain bridge in the town of Chelmsford as the Ferreira Brothers Bridge
By Representatives Arciero of Westford and Cataldo of Concord, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of James Arciero that a certain bridge on Gorham Street in the town of Chelmsford be designated as the Ferreira brothers bridge. Transportation.
Status:
Referred to Senate Committee on Rules

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.4723

The Gorham Street (ST3A) overpass identified by MassDOT as bridge number C-08-039 spanning Interstate 495 in the town of Chelmsford shall be designated as the “Ferreira Brothers Bridge” in recognition of John C. Ferreira, Manuel C. Ferreira, and Anthony C. Ferreira for their service and contributions to the US armed forces and the town of Chelmsford. The highway division of MassDOT shall erect and maintain suitable makers bearing that designation in compliance with the standards of the division.

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