Bill > H1069

This bill requires the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) to erect and maintain four memorial markers honoring law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty in the towns of Milton and Canton. Specifically, the bill directs DCR to install street sign-style markers at precise locations near where each officer was killed, with each marker detailing the officer's name and the specific circumstances of their death. The markers will commemorate four officers: Patrolman Robert Dana (killed during a 1984 traffic stop), Patrolman Robert Edmonds (died after a 1936 vehicle pursuit collision), Patrolman Robert Stewart (who died from injuries sustained while on mounted patrol in 1913), and Patrolman William Mateer (who drowned in 1909 while attempting to rescue a fisherman who had fallen through ice at Ponkapoag Pond). Each marker will be placed at a location closely associated with the officer's tragic incident, serving as a permanent memorial to their service and sacrifice.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1069