Today by the North Bridge where the “shot heard round the world” was fired, the National Trust for Historic Preservation lists Minute Man National Historical Park, Walden Woods, and other surrounding national landmarks…
The developer of the North Airfield hangar project for private luxury jets has claimed that the project will reduce both Greenhouse Gas emissions and the number of flights due to elimination of “ferry…
The developer has submitted a Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) on 3/15/2024 for the massive private luxury jet hangar project at Hanscom Field as part of a state environmental review under the Massachusetts…
Mepa Review Process Projeced Timeline Comments MEPA Issued Certificate Detailing Scope of DEIR February 24th Scope Issued Developer Prepares DEIR Based on MEPA Scope At least 6 months TBD (August/September) Done Public Meeting…
In response to recent press about the Hanscom private luxury jet hangar project, Massport has issued a formal written statement to the press with six key points, and the Massachusetts Business Aviation Association…
Updated February 28, 2024 A legislative bill to tackle climate change while reducing social inequity was introduced by Senator Ed Markey. This bill would levy an excise tax of $1.95 per gallon on jet fuel…
Groups of citizens have congregated at various sites in the towns of Concord, Bedford, Lexingtion, and Lincoln to express their concern with the planned expansion of private luxury jets at Hanscom Field. According…
In violation of its written and verbal commitments to the surrounding communities, Massport has announced the intention to bring FedEx commercial cargo operations to Hanscom Field. “This is just a small part of…
Massport has made a number of claims regarding the North Airfield hangar expansion project, dismissing the climate concern . The veracity of these claims is examined: Don’t be concerned, flights from Hanscom are…
The negative climate effects of luxury private jet capactiy expansion at Hanscom Field, expected to generate 450,000 Tons of CO2e per year, dwarf the Commonwealth’s other climate intiatives, and represent a setback to…
The developers of the North Airfield expansion project are North Airfield Ventures, LLC and Runway Realty Ventures, LLC. Both of these companies appear to have been specifically created for this project. Both of…
The Mass Enviromental Policies Act (MEPA) requires preparation of and Environmental Impact Report for projects it determines have the potential for significant impact. As part of this requirement, the propoent is given a…