The Watertown Tab? reported on the Charles River Cleanup. “On Saturday, April 25, volunteers picked up trash in Watertown as part of the 16th Annual Earth Day Charles River Cleanup. In a collaboration led by Charles River Watershed Association (CRWA), volunteers from over 130 groups throughout the Watershed worked together to remove litter and invasive species from the banks of the Charles River and surrounding parks. You can see an album of pictures at our Facebook page?.
Environment
airplane noise, carbon and climate, cell towers, flooding, land use issues, parks and recreation, pfas, waste/hazards, water issues
Runway Closure this Weekend 4/24-4/26
There will be a weekend closure to two runways, 9/27 and 4R/22L, beginning at 10 PM on Friday 4/24 and scheduled to conclude at 2 PM on Sunday 4/26. This will be the final weekend closure for the additional work for the project. We can expect a busy next few days regardless of wind direction.
19th Annual Mystic River Herring Run and Paddle
The Mystic River Watershed Association is celebrating the river’s many recreational opportunities through events like the Herring Run and Paddle that includes a 5K run/walk race, three paddling races (3, 9, and 12 miles), educational booths, children’s activities, and more. Here’s how you can join the fun on Sunday, May 17th in Somerville.
MassPort Community Advisory Committee
With the support of colleagues in the House and Senate, Senator Brownsberger passed an amendment to the supplemental budget that added representatives for Arlington, Belmont, Watertown and other communities to the MassPort Community Advisory Committee. Although the FAA has control over air traffic, MassPort controls airport operations and the inclusion of Arlington, Belmont and Watertown on the CAC will ensure that our communities have a seat at the table.
Phoenix RNAV issues in the News
Belmont’s representative to the Logan Community Advisory Committee (CAC) reports on a recent implementation of a RNAV flight path system in Phoenix that has caused noise problems similar to those now occurring at Logan International Airport.
Blizzard News
As a legislator, I receive updates from the Department of Public Safety. These updates detail weather events and emergency response actions across the state. I’ve posted them here as they come in. Some are pasted in and some are just posted as links.