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Airport approves PFAS treatment evaluation

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 9, 2026

Airport approves PFAS treatment evaluation

The commission unanimously approved a $195,000 contract to evaluate the PFAS treatment system in the airport fuel-farm area, with work due by August 9, 2027. It also ratified $34,885 for Runway 6-24 centerline rehabilitation and $44,341.32 for apron lights.

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Briefing

Jun 4, 2026

Airport Weighs Lower-Cost Fuel Farm Option

A vendor-built fuel farm could cost approximately $2 million instead of $8 million and be completed sooner, but it would not qualify for MassDOT or passenger facility charge funding. The project is included in the FY28 capital plan, with potential funding information expected during reviews scheduled for July 13 through August 31.

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Briefing

May 19, 2026

Airport Advances Interim Fuel Storage Plan

A public hearing is scheduled for June 3 on amending the airport’s bulk storage license to cover refueler trucks and propane storage, an interim measure intended to address fuel-storage needs before a larger fuel-farm expansion.

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Briefing

May 12, 2026

Airport adopts updated ramp and APU rules

The Airport Commission unanimously adopted amended rules for ramp parking and auxiliary power unit use, keeping existing rule eight and removing proposed rule nine. New monitoring software is expected to provide real-time tracking of APU use by operator and aircraft, with full rollout anticipated by Memorial Day.

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Briefing

Apr 14, 2026

Airport Raises Fuel Limit, Defers Expansion

The Commission unanimously increased the airport fuel spending limit from $8.5 million to $11 million and deferred a proposed $3 million fuel-farm expansion to Fiscal Year 2027 while engineering work continues.

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Briefing

Apr 13, 2026

Airport fuel expansion request shifts to FY28

The Aviation Fuel Subcommittee recommended moving the $3 million fuel farm expansion appropriation from the FY2027 capital budget to FY2028 because the request was submitted too late for the current warrant. Staff also reported that early engineering and planning estimates could approach $5 million.

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Briefing

Mar 24, 2026

Airport Advances $3 Million Fuel Farm Plan

The Commission unanimously voted to seek $3 million in fiscal year 2027 capital funding for a fuel farm expansion, using the fuel revolver as the proposed funding source, and approved up to $50,000 for initial pricing and planning work.

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Briefing

Mar 10, 2026

Airport approves leases and $165,000 contract

The Commission approved the leases, contracts, and amendments in Exhibit 1, including a $122,220 Tradewind Aviation lease and a $165,000 L&C Company contract, while holding the Airport Gas sublease for further discussion. Staff reported that the PFAS Administrator Consent Order is signed and pending execution by MassDEP, and that a required investigation report was submitted February 27.

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Briefing

Feb 10, 2026

Airport Plans More Summer Fuel Supply

The subcommittee discussed adding supplemental fuel storage for summer 2026 to prevent emergency restrictions and remove the 300-gallon-per-aircraft uplift limit that has reduced local fuel sales.

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Briefing

Feb 3, 2026

Airport Terminal Design Work Approved

The Airport Commission approved a letter authorizing McFarland-Johnson to begin preliminary design for the Airport Terminal Optimization Project. The proposed approach keeps improvements within the existing terminal footprint and includes relocating airline ticketing offices to the basement and expanding hold-room capacity by moving the baggage makeup area.

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Briefing

Jan 13, 2026

Airport Approves Five Percent Rate Increase

The Airport Commission approved proposed airport rates and charges, including a 5% increase across all categories, new temporary rates for new airline entrants, and a revised weight grid. The changes also raise the law-enforcement officer services fee to $0.34 per enplanement and clarify eligibility for the landing fee incentive program.

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Briefing

Dec 9, 2025

Airport Approves Updated Operating Budget

The Commission approved an updated final operating budget by a 4-1 vote, setting contingency funding at $200,000, dormitory repairs at $80,000, and environmental funding at $125,000.

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Briefing

Nov 18, 2025

Airport Commission Approves $8.5 Million Fuel Revolver

The Commission unanimously approved increasing the airport’s fuel revolver to $8.5 million, subject to review by the Finance Committee and Select Board. The increase is intended to support fuel purchases, build cash reserves for capital needs, fund employee stabilization, and continue PFAS investigation and remediation.

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Briefing

Oct 14, 2025

Airport Commission Approves FY27 Operating Budget

The commission approved the proposed FY2027 airport operating budget, including reallocations to the contingency line. Revenue was projected to decline 2%, with a $400,000 passenger facility charge transfer used to balance the budget; no new positions were added.

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Briefing

Sep 9, 2025

Airport Approves Several Service Contracts

The commission unanimously approved the leases, contracts, and amendments listed in Exhibit 1, including a catering agreement with a $1,500 annual business fee plus a 25% airport catering fee, three-year FBO software and credit-card processing services, and an 11-zone irrigation system for employee housing.

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