HD6103 • 2025

An Act authorizing the division of capital asset management and maintenance to lease the LoConte Memorial Rink to the city of Medford

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Sponsor: Paul J. Donato
Last action: 2026-05-11
Official status: Referred to House Committee on Rules
Effective date: Not listed

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An Act authorizing the division of capital asset management and maintenance to lease the LoConte Memorial Rink to the city of Medford

An Act authorizing the division of capital asset management and maintenance to lease the LoConte Memorial Rink to the city of Medford By Representative Donato of Medford, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Paul J.

What This Bill Does

An Act authorizing the division of capital asset management and maintenance to lease the LoConte Memorial Rink to the city of Medford By Representative Donato of Medford, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Paul J.
Donato and Sean Garballey that the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance be authorized to lease the LoConte Memorial Rink to the city of Medford.
State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Status: Referred to House Committee on Rules

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Bill History

2026-05-11 House
Referred to the committee on House Rules

Official Summary Text

An Act authorizing the division of capital asset management and maintenance to lease the LoConte Memorial Rink to the city of Medford
By Representative Donato of Medford, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Paul J. Donato and Sean Garballey that the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance be authorized to lease the LoConte Memorial Rink to the city of Medford. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Status:
Referred to House Committee on Rules

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Bill HD.6103

SECTION 1. Notwithstanding sections 32 to 37, inclusive, of chapter 7C of the General Laws, section 52 of chapter 206 of the acts of 2024 or any other general or special law to the contrary, the division of capital asset management and maintenance, in consultation with the department of conversation and recreation, may lease to the city of Medford for a term of up to 30 years, including any extensions, the parcel of land described in section 2 and the ice skating rink thereon to the city of Medford for recreational purposes.

SECTION 2. The parcel of land with the LoConte Memorial Rink to be leased pursuant to section 1 is located at 97 Locust Street in the city of Medford and contains 1.44 acres, more or less.

SECTION 3. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the lease shall: (i) be on such terms and conditions as the commissioner of the division of capital asset management and maintenance, in consultation with the department of conservation and recreation, deems advisable; and (ii) provide for the city of Medford to operate, manage, maintain and repair the property, which costs shall be taken into account as part of the consideration of the lease.

SECTION 4. If the property ceases to be used for said purposes, except for period of repair or rehabilitation, the commissioner of the division of capital asset management and maintenance shall terminate the lease and the property shall revert to the commonwealth under the care and control of the department of conservation and recreation.

SECTION 5. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the city of Medford shall be responsible for half of the costs and expenses of the lease of the parcel of land described in section 2 as determined by the commissioner of capital asset management and maintenance, which may include, but not limited to, the costs of any engineering, surveys and recording fees related to the lease of said parcel to the city of Medford.

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