Hanscom Field Advisory Commission ~ Short Takes for September 2019
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Hanscom Field Advisory Commission (HFAC) met September 17th to discuss matters of concern at the airfield and to hear Massport updates on flight operations, aviation noise levels, capital projects, and development.
Discussions included: making HFAC information more accessible to the public; recent increases in early morning jet departures; a sharp uptick in volume of small aircraft traffic during summer months; flight instructor logs; and mysteriously high sound levels recorded by the Massport noise monitor at Bedford’s DeAngelo Drive.
We’re INN: Windows of Opportunity for The Bedford Citizen
The Bedford Citizen is proud to announce that it has been accepted for membership by the Institute for Nonprofit News (INN), a network of more than 230 nonprofit newsrooms producing journalism in the public interest.
Letter to the Editor: Sharing Dr. Sam Telford’s Expertise on Ticks
Dr. Sam Telford, tick expert in the Department of Infectious Disease and Global Health at Tufts School of Veterinary Medicine, visited the Bedford Board of Health’s October 7 meeting. He was invited to share his expertise and offer advice on the Board’s vision to provide a tick barrier around every Bedford athletic field that borders a woodland.
Traffic Update: Oktoberfest on Bedford Common, Saturday, October 19
On Saturday, October 19, there will be an Oktoberfest Festival on the Bedford Town Common from noon to 4 pm. Please be advised of the following Road Closure and Parking Ban on Elm Street before and during the festival.