The following position has been adopted by:
Communities adjacent to Hanscom Field:
        Bedford Board of Selectmen
 Concord Board of Selectmen
 Lexington Board of Selectmen
 Lincoln Board of Selectmen
 
Other interested communities:
        Town of Acton, Board of Selectmen
 Town of Belmont, Board of Selectmen
 Town of Carlisle, Board of Selectmen
 City of Waltham, City Council
 Town of Wayland, Board of Selectmen
 City of Woburn, City Council
 
U.S. Representatives:
        Martin Meehan
 Edward Markey
 John Tierney
 
State Representatives:
        Jay R. Kaufman
 Cory Atkins
 Charles Murphy
 
State Senators:
        Susan Fargo
 Pam Resor
 Robert Havern
 
Citizen Groups:
        ShhAir
 Save Our Heritage

Hanscom At the Crossroads

Whereas: The historic area surrounding and abutting Hanscom Field, the birthplace of the American Revolution, is hallowed ground belonging to the entire nation and must be preserved for future generations of Americans.

 

Whereas: As a busy general aviation airport, Hanscom already serves an essential role in meeting the aviation demands of eastern Massachusetts and serves as a major complement to Logan.

 

Whereas: Recent, unprecedented developments and current activity at Hanscom are an immediate threat to the historic and environmentally sensitive area and demand urgent action lest we face irrevocable loss.

Therefore: In the absence of a long-range, regional, smart growth strategy, there must be a moratorium on any additional commercial aviation, changes of use, and new infrastructure development at Hanscom. (This proposed moratorium would not apply to Hanscom Air Force Base or any military uses of the airport.)

April 1, 2000