Depending on where you live, helicopter noise, much like airplane noise, can be really bothersome. My assistant, Wil Durbin, put together a very good memo that highlights the noise problems helicopters pose, the routes they travel, the relevant regulatory programs that might help us mitigate this issue and so forth. […] Read more »
Craig’s Watertown Airplane Noise Meeting notes from 25 July 2017
Craig Kelley’s notes on the Watertown Airplane noise meeting of July 25th. Please excuse any mistakes I made (and I am sure I made mistakes) but, for the most part, these notes closely reflect the meeting and should give you a solid foundation for understanding airplane overflight noise issues. […] Read more »
Airplane Noise Review and Analysis
My Assistant, Wil Durbin (WDurbin@Cambridgema.gov) recently attended a meeting with Representative Capuano and others to discuss local and regional noise emimating from airplanes using Logan Airport. Read below to learn more about this issue. Read more »
January Letter on Aircraft noise
These letter, from four City managers in the suburbs immediately west of Boston, highlight the challenges of addressing the bothersome airplane noise these communities now experience with MassPort’s current use patterns at Runway 33L and the FAA’s implementation of the RNAV navigation system which allows planes to fly in a much […] Read more »