Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts S3254: An Act relative to the Pilgrim Memorial Park in Plymouth
Status: In committee, October 26, 2026
What the bill says
An Act authorizing the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to enter into a lease with the town of Plymouth for purposes of maintaining the Pilgrim Memorial State Park in the town of Plymouth.” This bill would authorize the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to lease to the Town of Plymouth all of Pilgrim Memorial State Park. I have been informed, however, that the Town’s interest is in leasing just a portion of the park, an area surrounding the bandstand on Water Street. I am therefore returning this bill with an amendment to clarify that the authorized lease.
From the introduced text, August 13, 2026:
An Act authorizing the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to enter into a lease with the town of Plymouth for purposes of maintaining the Pilgrim Memorial State Park in the town of Plymouth.” This bill would authorize the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to lease to the Town of Plymouth all of Pilgrim Memorial State Park. I have been informed, however, that the Town’s interest is in leasing just a portion of the park, an area surrounding the bandstand on Water Street. I am therefore returning this bill with an amendment to clarify that the authorized lease would be for this portion of the park. In addition, the amendment would also clarify the length of the authorized lease, ensure ongoing public access for the leased portion of the park, and limit the use of any fees collected by the Town to costs related to the leased area. For these reasons, I recommend that the bill be amended by striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the following text:- (a) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, but for purposes consistent with Article 97 of the amendments to the Massachusetts Constitution, the commissioner of the department of capital asset management and maintenance, in consultation with the secretary of energy and …
Sponsors
- Healey, Maura T. (I) · primary sponsor