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Commission Chair Wonders if Silicon Bank Relates to Hanscom Project

by Mike Rosenberg
March 16, 2023
1 min read

The chair of the Hanscom Field Advisory Commission wonders whether the failure this month of Silicon Valley Bank has any impact on…

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State Agency Wants Developer to Consider Fewer Hangars

by Mike Rosenberg
February 28, 2023
5 mins read

The secretary of the state Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs this week issued a requirement for the proponents of the…

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Some Activists, Officials Call for Banning Fossil Fuels in New Hangars

by Mike Rosenberg
February 22, 2023
4 mins read

An array of almost three dozen area climate activists, academics, and current and former elected officials are imploring that the new hangar…

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Town Submits Widespread Reactions, Recommendations on Hangar Plan

by Mike Rosenberg
February 16, 2023
5 mins read

Bedford Town officials have submitted six pages of comments to the state Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs regarding the proposed…

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‘Fuel Farm’ Planned for New Hanscom Hangar Complex

by Mike Rosenberg
February 7, 2023
6 mins read

Monday evening’s three-hour “consultation session” on the proposed construction of a complex of 27 hangars on the north side of Hanscom Field…

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Proposed Hangar Project Sparks Regional Concerns

by Mike Rosenberg
February 3, 2023
2 mins read

The proposed airport hangar project off Hartwell Road has engendered regional concern. On Monday, MEPA is hosting two events that the public…

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Agency to Host Site Visit, Remote ‘Consultation’ on Hanscom Proposal

by Mike Rosenberg
February 1, 2023
1 min read

Two public meetings on the proposed massive development of hangar space at Hanscom Field have been scheduled for next Monday, Feb. 6.…

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Massport Official on Hangar Plan: We’ve Only Just Begun

by Mike Rosenberg
January 30, 2023
2 mins read

A Massachusetts Port Authority official last week stressed that there will be opportunities for public reaction to a planned complex of almost…

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Window Opens for Public Comments on Massive Hangar Proposal

by Mike Rosenberg
January 26, 2023
3 mins read

The clock is ticking on the comment period in response to the proposed 495,000-square-foot complex of hangars at Hanscom Field, off Hartwell…

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North Airfield Hangar Space Proposal Exceeds 495,000 Square Feet

by Mike Rosenberg
January 16, 2023
3 mins read

Almost a half-million square feet of hangar space is being proposed for an area of Hanscom Field close to Hartwell Road. According…

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Select Board Calls for Massport to Address Local Airport Issues

by Mike Rosenberg
December 1, 2022
1 min read

The Bedford Select Board approved a statement to submit to the upcoming Hanscom Field Environmental Status and Planning Report (ESPR) scoping process.…

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Hanscom Noise ~ What’s Bedford Thinking?

by Gene Kalb
January 24, 2022
1 min read

Hanscom has been part of Bedford since 1942, Bedford Explained - Hanscom, The Bedford Citizen - June 11, 2021.  Noise associated with…

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Hanscom Field Advisory Commission ~ Short Takes for January 2020 – The Bedford Citizen

by Jennifer Boles
January 31, 2020
7 mins read

The Hanscom Field Advisory Commission (HFAC) met January 21 to discuss airfield matters of concern, hear Massport updates on monthly flight operations,…

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Col. Justin S. Dunne, USMC, Commanding Officer of the 25th Marine Regiment Honored for his Service

by The Bedford Citizen
January 10, 2020
1 min read

Colonel Justin S. Dunne, USMC, Commanding Officer of the 25th Marine Regiment, spoke at the Greater Boston Chapter of the Military Order…

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October 9: Massport will Hold a Training Exercise at Hanscom Field

by The Bedford Citizen
October 8, 2019
1 min read

On Wednesday, October 9, Massport and the Massachusetts State Police, in conjunction with our law enforcement and emergency response partners, will conduct…

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Cleanup Continues of Superfund Site at Former Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant in Bedford

by The Bedford Citizen
July 5, 2019
2 mins read

Compiled by The Bedford Citizen

Bedford’s Navy Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) met on May 8, 2019, to discuss the second Five-Year Review of…

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Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) Public Meeting – May 8, 2019

by The Bedford Citizen
April 24, 2019
1 min read

Submitted by the Town of Bedford

Regarding: Status of Navy’s Continuing Cleanup Actions Date/Time: Wednesday, May 8th, 2019, starting at 7:00 p.m. Location:…

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The Moving Life

by The Bedford Citizen
February 8, 2019
3 mins read

By Ryan Doucette, Voices @ Bedford High School

Since birth, my life has centered around moving. Every few years my belongings were…

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Highlights from the Final 2018 Meeting of the Hanscom Area Towns Committee (HATS)

by The Bedford Citizen
January 24, 2019
4 mins read

Compiled by The Bedford Citizen

The guest speaker for the last HATS (Hanscom Area Towns Committee) meeting of 2018 on November 29th was…

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Rep. Ken Gordon Files Pair of Bills to Facilitate Unemployment Benefits for Furloughed Federal Workers

by The Bedford Citizen
January 22, 2019
2 mins read

Special to The Bedford Citizen

Representative Ken Gordon (D-Bedford) has filed two bills that will directly help Massachusetts federal workers who have been…

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Upcoming Hanscom Field Meetings ~ HFAC and HATS

by Jennifer Boles
January 10, 2019
1 min read

Compiled by The Bedford Citizen

With increased interest in issues around Hanscom Field, readers may wish to be alert to upcoming meetings about…

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Letter to the Editor, July 24, 2018: Residents Share Information for Special Town Meeting on July 30

by The Bedford Citizen
July 24, 2018
4 mins read

By Chris and Jennifer Boles

Dear Neighbors,

We live on Concord Road, about 3/4 mile from the Bedford NWIRP (Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant)…

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Disposition of Navy Hangar Site off Hartwell Road

by The Bedford Citizen
June 25, 2018
1 min read

Submitted by the Town of Bedford

On June 19, 2018, the Town of Bedford filed a complaint in federal court against the US…

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Bedford Remembers, 2018: Memorial Day at Veterans Memorial Park

by The Bedford Citizen
May 29, 2018
5 mins read

By Jeffrey Epstein Bedford’s Memorial Day observance offered the opportunity to honor all veterans generally and to hear the personal memories of…

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The Signs Are In Place

by The Bedford Citizen
May 25, 2018
1 min read

By Julie McCay Turner

Several hundred residents, first responders, Veterans, and multiple dignitaries gathered at the Bedford boat ramp on Friday afternoon to…

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