Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts S3033: An Act authorizing the grant of easements in or takings of certain parcels of land to the city of Boston
Status: In committee, April 30, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, March 26, 2026:
SECTION 1. The City of Boston, acting by and through its Parks and Recreation Commission may grant a highway easement to the City of Boston Department of Public Works for roadway purposes or permit the City of Boston Department of Public Works, acting by and through its Public Improvements Commission, the granting to or taking of a highway easement for roadway purposes, over a portion of that certain parcel designated as City of Boston Assessors' Parcel No. 0401966000, which is known commonly as Joslin Park (and which is bounded by Brookline Avenue, Joslin Place, Pilgrim Road and Deaconess Road), such portion measuring approximately 3,654 square feet, and which area is depicted as the "Highway Easement Area" on the certain plan of land entitled "1 Joslin Place, Brookline Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts Article 97 Change in Use Exhibit C-1", dated October 24, 2025, and prepared by VHB, Inc., which Plan is on file with the City of Boston Parks and Recreation Commission (hereinafter "Exhibit C-1"), to facilitate the construction of a new cancer hospital and associated site work and public benefits (including improvements to the adjacent Joslin Park), and, in connection therewith, authorize the temporary use of Joslin Park in connection with the construction of the roadway improvements contemplated by the granted highway easement, the construction of the reconfigured Joslin Park, and …
Sponsors
- Michael Rush (D, Norfolk and Suffolk) · primary sponsor
- William Brownsberger (D, Suffolk and Middlesex)
Latest actions
- : Consolidated with H5317
- : Read second and ordered to a third reading
- : Taken out of the Orders of the Day
- : Bill reported favorably by committee and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
- : Hearing scheduled for 04/08/2026 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM in 222
- : House concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
Votes
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government (April 13, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is S3033?
- S3033 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act authorizing the grant of easements in or takings of certain parcels of land to the city of Boston.
- What is the status of S3033?
- In committee as of April 30, 2026. Latest action: Consolidated with H5317 (April 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored S3033?
- Michael Rush (D, Norfolk and Suffolk), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for S3033?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S3033
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