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It seems odd that the proposed improvements at Logan International Airport would pose such a dilemma for the Neighborhood Association, considering that a member of the Massport Advisory Commitee sits on your board.This member that sits on your board was appointed to that commitee by his honorable the mayor Robert Hass Jr., was she not? So why then when it comes time for the Beachmont Neighborhood Association to comment on the proposed runway in their quarterly newsletter that the very person within the association that has the knowledge and expertise is omitted from commenting in the Cover Story "BNA RECOMENDS DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL MASTER PLAN". It is true that the root of the problem is not the proposed runway.The real problem is that the airlines are constantly over booking causing endless delays.It's also a fact that the genius's at Massport have over estimated the number of passenger's that will be traveling through the airport, therefore bolstering their case for a new runway. The people of Beachmont would have benefited more by hearing from the person with the most knowledge on the subject of airport expansion.The article was well put together, but most certainly could have been more informative.
Henry Bona najg@mediaone.net
The article in the Revere Journal about Mr. Doshi cutting down his beautiful and environmentally valuable tree over the objections of his neighbors and all common sense (alienation of said neighbors, property devaluation, increased heat and cooling costs, noise increase, less oxygen to breathe) led me to believe Mr. Doshi received some kind ofcompensation for his act, that caused him to do it anyway, regardless of the the deleterious effects on his property and the people around him.What could that compensation be? Three possibilities I can think of, without even visiting his house, are: 1) a better view of the ocean 2) money from a furniture maker for some high-quality hardwood or 3) firewood. Is this the case, would you know? I would like to point out that there are many aspects of private property that are regulated by city ordinance: construction, demolition, fire safety, sanitation, etc. Perhaps it is time to include trees that satisfy certain criteria in this category and regulate them like any other valuable resource.
Michael Domino michaeldomino@mediaone.net