By Mr. Dempsey of Haverhill, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4175) of Brian S. Dempsey  and others for legislation to designate a certain bridge on Route 110 in the city of Haverhill as the Emilio Brothers Memorial Bridge. Transportation.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

Brian S. Dempsey

Steven A. Baddour

Harriett L. Stanley

Barbara A. L'Italien

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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

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An Act designating a certain bridge in the city of Haverhill as the Emilio Brothers Memorial bridge.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

SECTION 1.

The bridge on state highway Route 110 (River Street) over interstate highway

Route 495 in the city of Haverhill shall be designated and known as the Emilio Brothers

Memorial Bridge.  Bennie Emilio, Sergeant, Company I, 172^nd Infantry Regiment WWII,

Spent 27 months overseas in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater and was awarded 2 Battle Stars;

Romeo Emilio, Technician 5^th Grade, served in WWII Germany during the Occupation;

Alfred Emilio, Private 1^st Class, served in WWII Germany during the Occupation;

Orazio Emilio, Private, Company G, 30^th Infantry, 3^rd Division WWII and was awarded 5

Battle Stars for conflicts in North Africa, Sicily, Salerno, Anzio and Southern France.  He

Was killed in action during house to house fighting through a city in Southern France on

August 16, 1944.  The department of highways shall erect and maintain suitable markers

Bearing the designation in compliance with the standards of said department.