The state legislature has officially approved the naming of the bridge in honor of William Lloyd Garrison. We are now coordinating with the Department of Transportation to ensure the formal signage installation proceeds as planned.
April 12, 2016
Petition to Name the Southbound I-95 Bridge "The William Lloyd Garrison Bridge"
Final supporters
We, the undersigned, propose that the new southbound I-95 bridge spanning the Merrimack River should be named in honor of William Lloyd Garrison, 19th century abolitionist. The pairing of the Garrison Bridge with the northbound Whittier Bridge would be a fitting tribute to both men and to Massachusetts' central role in the effort to end American Slavery.
- Newburyport native Garrison got his start editing local newspapers and was the first to publish the young poet, John Greenleaf Whittier of Haverhill and Amesbury, beginning a long friendship.
- William Lloyd Garrison published his anti-slavery newspaper, The Liberator, continuously for 34 years, until the Thirteenth Amendment assured the freedom of millions of enslaved Americans.
- Garrison never wavered, never compromised, and never “retreated a single inch.”
- This petition will be sent to citizens, lawmakers and officials with the intention of making the Garrison Bridge a reality!
We appreciate your support.
Inquires can be made to: The Class of 2019 History Students, C/O Erin Flynn & John Siegfried, Pentucket Regional High School, 24 Main Street, West Newbury, MA 01985
Updates
March 21, 2016
The momentum behind this proposal has officially secured us a meeting with the local legislative liaison next week. We are currently preparing a formal packet detailing the historical significance of the naming choice to present during this session.
Reached 100 supporters
March 21, 2016
20 Comments
My family is related to John Greenleaf Whittier, and we wholly support naming the Southbound Bridge after William Lloyd Garrison, son of Newburyport.
I can't imagine that WLG would have been a huge fan of our cultural addiction to fossil fuels (I see him as more of a "Nissan Leaf" kind of guy), but I love this idea nonetheless.
The abolitionists ideas had to bridge the mighty rivers in their day. We still have many rivers to cross.
What a proud name for the new bridge and a wonderful way to commemorate a native hero.
This is a beautiful student-driven project that sets a precedent too important to overlook.
A national figure of significant importance.
Go RVCS students!
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The state legislature has officially approved the naming of the bridge in honor of William Lloyd Garrison. We are now coordinating with the Department of Transportation to ensure the formal signage installation proceeds as planned.
April 12, 2016
Petition to Name the Southbound I-95 Bridge "The William Lloyd Garrison Bridge"
Final supporters
We, the undersigned, propose that the new southbound I-95 bridge spanning the Merrimack River should be named in honor of William Lloyd Garrison, 19th century abolitionist. The pairing of the Garrison Bridge with the northbound Whittier Bridge would be a fitting tribute to both men and to Massachusetts' central role in the effort to end American Slavery.
- Newburyport native Garrison got his start editing local newspapers and was the first to publish the young poet, John Greenleaf Whittier of Haverhill and Amesbury, beginning a long friendship.
- William Lloyd Garrison published his anti-slavery newspaper, The Liberator, continuously for 34 years, until the Thirteenth Amendment assured the freedom of millions of enslaved Americans.
- Garrison never wavered, never compromised, and never “retreated a single inch.”
- This petition will be sent to citizens, lawmakers and officials with the intention of making the Garrison Bridge a reality!
We appreciate your support.
Inquires can be made to: The Class of 2019 History Students, C/O Erin Flynn & John Siegfried, Pentucket Regional High School, 24 Main Street, West Newbury, MA 01985
Updates
March 21, 2016
The momentum behind this proposal has officially secured us a meeting with the local legislative liaison next week. We are currently preparing a formal packet detailing the historical significance of the naming choice to present during this session.
Reached 100 supporters
March 21, 2016
20 Comments
As a native of Amesbury I fully support local students in their drive to name the S bound side of our new bridge after local hero William Lloyd Garrison. Please support them in their attempt to emphasize Garrison and Greenleaf's shared abolitionist ideals.
My family is related to John Greenleaf Whittier, and we wholly support naming the Southbound Bridge after William Lloyd Garrison, son of Newburyport.
I can't imagine that WLG would have been a huge fan of our cultural addiction to fossil fuels (I see him as more of a "Nissan Leaf" kind of guy), but I love this idea nonetheless.
The abolitionists ideas had to bridge the mighty rivers in their day. We still have many rivers to cross.
What a proud name for the new bridge and a wonderful way to commemorate a native hero.
This is a beautiful student-driven project that sets a precedent too important to overlook.
A national figure of significant importance.
Go RVCS students!
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As a native of Amesbury I fully support local students in their drive to name the S bound side of our new bridge after local hero William Lloyd Garrison. Please support them in their attempt to emphasize Garrison and Greenleaf's shared abolitionist ideals.