The Belmont and Watertown Community Advisory Committees held a joint public meeting on December 3 to update the public on airplane noise from Logan. You can watch the entire meeting via a link to the Belmont Media Center. Observations by Will, along with questions he posed (including answers he received from MassPort), are also contained here.
Environment
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MyRWA Clean Water Campaign
Did you know there is a way to beautify your neighborhood while treating stormwater runoff? I urge you to advocate for Green Infrastructure for the next project in your community – let’s create a healthier community and a cleaner Mystic River watershed!
Public Meeting Dec. 3: An Update on Logan Airplane Noise
Join the Belmont and Watertown representatives from the Logan Airport Community Advisory Committee on Wednesday, December 3 at 7:00 PM in the Board of Selectmen’s Meeting Room, Belmont Town Hall, to hear about recent action being taken to address airplane noise. Senator Brownsberger, State Representatives Jon Hecht and Dave Rogers, and staff for Congresswoman Katherine Clark will also attend.
Update on Logan Runway Use Plan Test and Airplane Noise
Belmont’s representative to the Logan Community Advisory Committee (CAC) provides this update about airplane noise in Belmont, actions being taken by our elected representatives to address the problem, and the need for Belmont residents affected by airplane noise to continue to report the issues they are experiencing.
Progress Report on Watertown Riverfront Park and Braille Trail Project
There is a great project underway on the Watertown Riverfront. The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) sent this progress report.
Silver Maple Forest — the end game
As the saga of the Silver Maple Forest winds to a sad end, the question recurs: What will the state do to help save the forest? Despite many attempts on my part, and on the parts of other concerned parties, the discouraging short summary appears to be: nothing.