Framingham’s Main Street Bridge will be renamed for longtime Selectwoman and Town Meeting member Agnes “Ginger” Esty, who died in November.
During a City Council meeting on Tuesday, May 6, Mayor Charlie Sisitsky requested the council approve the name change to honor Esty, who was a longtime proponent of rebuilding the bridge during her time as selectwoman.
Sisitsky, who served on the Board of Selectmen with Esty for several years, noted her longtime support for the history of Framingham and her fight to preserve the bridge’s historic nature when the Massachusetts Department of Transportation wanted to replace it with a modern-style bridge.
Ginger Esty, who served for several years on the Framingham Board of Selectmen, died on Nov. 16 at age 90. On May 6, the City Council approved a proposal from Mayor Charlie Sisitsky to change the name of the Main Street Bridge in honor of Esty.
“She worked to ensure that Framingham’s history was remembered and honored while advocating for progress and growth in the city,” the mayor said. “Her generosity, commitment to making Framingham a better place for all residents are qualities that have made her beloved by many. Naming the Main Street Bridge in honor of Ginger Esty would not only recognize her monumental work in preserving this historic structure but also serve as a lasting tribute to her many contributions to our community. It is a fitting way to ensure that her legacy continues to inspire future generations of Framingham residents.”
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Esty died on Nov. 16 at age 90. She served on the Select Board from 2000 to 2012, and as a Town Meeting member and commissioner of public works.
The City Council on Tuesday voted 10-0, with At-large Councilor George King abstaining, to rename the bridge in honor of Esty.
The Main Street Bridge in Framingham will be renamed for Ginger Esty, a longtime selectwoman who died in November.
Esty’s daughter, Cynthia Esty, said the honor is fitting of her mother.
“Our family is thrilled and proud that Mom will be receiving bridge naming recognition of her hard work and dedication to the town and then city of Framingham,” Cynthia Esty said. “Mom‘s legacy was preserving the character, historic values and doing the right thing for the city of Framingham for all the people, especially for those that were overlooked and felt they did not have a voice.”
Susan Petroni, the city’s public information officer, said the next step will to be order a sign and work out a date with Esty’s family for a dedication ceremony.
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