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MA H4374
MA H4374Designating a certain overpass in the town of Sandwich as the U.S. Marine Staff Sergeant Raymond G. Tourville Veterans Memorial Overpass
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Introduced
07/17/2025
07/17/2025
In Committee
01/27/2026
01/27/2026
Crossed Over
02/12/2026
02/12/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
194th General Court
Bill Summary
By Representative Xiarhos of Barnstable, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Steven George Xiarhos that a certain overpass on State Route 6 in the town of Sandwich be designated as the U.S. Marine Staff Sergeant Raymond G. Tourville veterans memorial overpass. Transportation.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to designate the Quaker Meetinghouse Overpass on Route 6 in the town of Sandwich, Massachusetts, as the U.S. Marine Staff Sergeant Raymond G. Tourville Veterans Memorial Bridge. The legislation honors Raymond G. Tourville, a Sandwich native who served in the United States Marine Corps for a decade, completing multiple deployments and embodying the Marine Corps values of honor, courage, and commitment. The bill specifically recognizes Tourville's distinguished service and his tragic death by suicide at age 27 on September 15, 2024, which was attributed to traumatic brain injuries and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The Massachusetts Department of Transportation will be responsible for erecting and maintaining appropriate markers on the bridge to commemorate Staff Sergeant Tourville, ensuring that his memory and sacrifice are remembered by the local community.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session (on 02/17/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4374 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4374.pdf |
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