Earlier this week, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick signed a bill that establishes a commission to investigate the feasibility of Boston hosting the 2024 Summer Olympics games. Gossip and chatter of Boston’s ability to entertain the greatest spectacle of international athleticism and camaraderie has swirled for quite some time, but now it looks as though it could come into fruition.

The bill calls for a 9-member coalition consisting of appointments by Governor Patrick, President of the Senate Therese Murray, Senate Minority Leader Bruce Tarr, Speaker of the House Bob DeLeo, and House Minority Leader Bradley Jones Jr. Of Governor Patrick’s appointments, one will be a member of the Boston 2024 Organizing Committee, Inc. and the other will boast extensive experience in public safety or law enforcement.

Their primary duties will be to convene with other New England states for advice and constructive criticism on the broad brush strokes of the initiative, compile all of the information, then see if The Hub can handle the steep influx of athletes, officials, and spectators in terms of  “infrastructure, transportation, lodging, locations for events, costs, benefits” and other applicable factors, as per the bill.

All findings, ideas, legislation, and expenses are to be filed with with the clerks of the house of representatives and senate, the house and senate committees on ways and means, as well as the joint committee on tourism, arts and cultural development by March 1, 2014 — a solid decade before Boston would play host to the games.

According to the State Senate’s roll call, the measure passed the chamber by a margin of 38 votes in favor to one against.

The Boston Herald spoke with former Massachusetts Governor and 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympic Games savior Mitt Romney, who weighed in on the issue noting,

“I would love to see the Games come back to the United States and I think Boston would be the best imaginable place to have them. I can’t speak out of school, and it’s far too early to judge the interest of the USOC (United States Olympic Committee) or IOC (International Olympic Committee). But it’s certainly worth exploring. I think Boston would be fantastic.”