City Point (South Boston) in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

John E. Powers

Photographed by Conrad Ward, November 17, 2024

1. John E. Powers memorial

Inscription. President of the Massachusetts Senate
John E. Powers
South Boston native, legislator and public servant
1910-1998 His vision, legislative effort and fifty years of continuous elected public service made this lagoon a reality and is dedicated in his memory by the grateful citizens of South Boston and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Dedicated July 8, 2000
Argeo Paul Cellucci, Governor
Jane Swift. Lt. Governor
Bob Durand, Secretary of Environmental Affairs
David B. Balfour. Jr. Commissioner
Metropolitan District Commission

Erected 2000.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is July 8, 2000.

Location. 42° 20.011′ N, 71° 1.356′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in City Point (South Boston). It is on William J Day Boulevard east of Farragut Road, on the right when traveling east. Located on the Head Island Causeway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: South Boston MA 02127, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Massachusetts’ Historic

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Boston. It is also in the American Northeast,

in New England,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Marine Park (within shouting distance of this marker); South Boston World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S.S. Kearsarge Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S.S. Kearsarge Memorial Rededication (within shouting distance of this marker); From Paradise to Prison (approx. 0.6 miles away); Creating Pleasure Bay (approx. 0.6 miles away); Bob Greene the Firefighter... (approx. 0.7 miles away); Many Forts, Many Uses (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boston.

Also see . . . John E. Powers (Wikipedia). (Submitted on April 26, 2025.)

Photographed by Conrad Ward, November 17, 2024

2. John E. Powers memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on May 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 227 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 26, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.