An Act authorizing the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to take easements over certain land located in the city of Woburn and the town of Burlington held in trust by the city of Boston for the Mary P. C. Cummings Testamentary Trust for highway purposes
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Overview
This bill authorizes the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to acquire easements over specific land in Woburn and Burlington. This land is currently held in trust by the City of Boston for the Mary P. C. Cummings Testamentary Trust and is needed for a highway improvement project. The acquisition is intended to mitigate the impact of a separate development project in Burlington, ensuring compliance with Article 97 of the Massachusetts Constitution.
Key provisions
- The Massachusetts Department of Transportation can take easements for highway purposes.
- The easements are located in Woburn and Burlington.
- The land is held in trust by the City of Boston for the Mary P. C. Cummings Testamentary Trust.
- The easements are part of a project to improve the intersection of Cambridge Road, South Bedford Street, and Bedford Road.
- The acquisition is linked to a special permit granted to Jumbo Self Storage, LLC in Burlington.
- The town of Burlington required the setting aside of land for the intersection improvements.
- A conservation restriction was placed on Wheeler Road property in Burlington to mitigate the impact of the easement acquisition.
- The Department of Transportation will cover all costs associated with the easement process.
Who is affected
- Massachusetts Department of Transportation
- City of Boston
- Residents of Woburn and Burlington
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Joint Committee on Transportation
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