This meeting will discuss the scope and methodology of the study that is getting moving on how to reduce noise.
Environment
airplane noise, carbon and climate, cell towers, flooding, land use issues, parks and recreation, pfas, waste/hazards, water issues
PRELIMINARY INVENTORY OF CLIMATE/ENERGY BILLS PENDING
This is a preliminary inventory of major bills in the climate energy space in the coming session.
Sen. Brownsberger to Host Discussion on Energy & Climate Legislation
On Feb. 18, Sen. Brownsberger will host a discussion on energy and climate legislation at the Watertown Public Library
2017 Charles River Cleanup
Registration is now open for the 2017 Charles River Cleanup on Saturday, April 29
Airplane Safety departing from Logan
According to the Washington Post: “White House chief of staff Reince Priebus issued an order on Friday night to freeze all regulations that haven’t yet been formally published in the Federal Register. Politico’s Josh Gerstein reports that at least 62 new regs have already been withdrawn, and the number could go far higher: “Some of …
Progress on Airplane Noise
Constituents in Belmont and Watertown have been concerned about increased Logan overflights over the past couple of years. I’ve given this issue a lot of attention, but ultimately, it is a federal issue. The FAA and MassPort have entered into an agreement to look at approaches to noise reduction, and the eventual progress may be meaningful.