SOH provides formal response to Private Jet Expansion Project
On February 10, 2023, Save Our Heritage sent a formal response to the Hanscom private jet expansion project to MEPA’s Public Comments Portal. View the Formal Response letter
Massive Aircraft Hangar Development Announced at Hanscom Field
Plans for a proposed massive development at Hanscom for the North Airfield area near Hartwell Road in Bedford have recently come to light as developers submitted details of their plans to MEPA in…
Communities environmental efforts negated by Hanscom jet expansion
The local communities are proud of their progress reducing greenhouse gas emissions. For example, the Town of Concord over 20 years installed 10MW of solar panels, avoiding 4,000 Tons per year of CO2e emissions. To…
Concord Adopts Formula Business Bylaw
The Town Meeting of Concord adopted a formula business bylaw for the Town Center, which is designed to maintain the unique character of the center and encourage diversity of small independent retail businesses….
Massport CEO Thomas Glynn Retires
Save Our Heritage acknowleges the reitrement of Massport CEO Thomas Glynn. Mr. Glynn was an extraordinary leader who understood the role of Hanscom Field in the regional air transportation system, and listened to…
Hanscom Field Proposes Air Expansion
Massport quietly introduced plans for a massive expansion of air traffic capacity at Hanscom Field. The proposal was made in an Environmental Assessment titled “Aviation Facility Improvement Project”. This project would represent the largest historic…
Save Our Heritage Asks for Further Review of Intersection Redesign at Concord Museum
The Town of Concord is planning significant changes to the current “Y” intersection where the Cambridge Turnpike intersects Lexington Road at the Concord Museum. Most significantly, these changes will cause the Cambridge Turnpike…
Save Our Heritage seeks community supportfor ongoing environmental challenge at Hanscom Field
This year we have been focused on reigning in a massive expansion project by Jet Aviation which was poised to begin construction in May. Because of our work, the project is on hold and its outcome…
Residents continue to contest Jet Aviation environmental ruling
The Jet Aviation expansion proposed for Hanscom Field was approved by the state earlier this month, but a group of residents immediately asked for a hearing in a further attempt to force the…
Mass Dept of Environmental Protection reviews Jet Aviation project
MassDEP (Department of Environment Protection) recently conducted a site visit at Hanscom Civil Airport in connection with Jet Aviation’s expansion proposal. A group of Lincoln citizens earlier filed an appeal with MassDEP, asking…
Details of expansion plans for Jet Aviation facilities are provided
Jet Aviation presented their plans for expansion of facilities for private luxury aircraft at Hanscom Airport to the Lincoln Conservation Commission on Feb 19, 2014. The plans include: – new 40,000 square foot…
Concerns Regarding Latest Expansion Project at Hanscom
Jet Aviation and Massport have proposed a major expansion of facilities for private luxury jets at Hanscom Field. The proposed project would greatly add to the hangar and aircraft handling capacity of the…