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.
Environment
airplane noise, carbon and climate, cell towers, flooding, land use issues, parks and recreation, pfas, waste/hazards, water issues
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.
Update on 33L RNAV and the Runway Use Plan Trial
At yesterday’s meeting of the Logan Community Advisory Committee (CAC), representatives from the communities of Arlington, Belmont and Watertown brought forward a motion for the CAC to request that the FAA re-examine Runway 33L RNAV SID, implemented in June of 2013, in light of the significant increase in noise complaints and negative feedback from communities since implementation and that alternatives or modifications be considered. The motion was adopted by a near unanimous vote of the CAC and will be formally communicated by the President of the CAC to the FAA.
Greenough Boulevard Greenway Project
An exciting improvement is in the works for the Charles River in Watertown. The Department of Conservation and Recreation in partnership with the Solomon Foundation will reclaim 1.5 acres of parkland and establish a new recreation path along the Charles River as part of a reconfiguration of Greenough Boulevard.