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…
In addition to the huge number of general public comments regarding the Environmental Notification Form for the massive hangar expansion project, there are a number of government officials and community groups which have commented. The…
A huge number of over 200 separate comments regarding the Environmental Notification Form for the massive hangar expansion project. This despite the extremely short timeframe after the unexpected plan was released. These included…
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
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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…