Massachusetts
Climate change activists protest new private jet expansion at Massachusetts airport
BEDFORD – Dozens of climate change activists gathered on the tarmac of Hanscom Field Airport on Saturday to protest the expansion of private jet capacity.
“We represent thousands of Massachusetts residents who have declared their opposition to the proposed expansion of private jet facilities here at Hanscom,” Extinction Rebellion organizer Alex Chatfield said.
State Police said a small group was arrested after they breached security and gained access to the airfield, which temporarily closed the airport.
Protestors blocked entrances and circled around the wheels of private jets, refusing to move and stopping planes from taking off.
“Everyone who was arrested today came here knowing there was a possibility they might be arrested. No one was taken by surprise,” Jamie McGonagill said.
Extinction Rebellion said the proposed expansion of 17 new private jet hangars at Hanscom Field would primarily serve the wealthiest travelers, posing a threat to the environment. Massport is still considering the issue.
“Which will add a 300 percent increase in private flights for the ultra wealthy,” McGonagill said.
The group called on the Healey administration to speak out against the plan, which is currently undergoing an environmental review.
“We have to stop creating more problems. Eventually it is important for us to to stop private flights for the ultra-wealthy,” McGonagill said.
State police say 20 people were arrested on charges of trespassing and disorderly conduct and the airport is now back up and running.
Massachusetts
White sharks lurking in Massachusetts waters, New England Aquarium warns ahead of Memorial Day weekend
“Although scientists and fishers have not photographed a white shark yet this season, we know that they are here,” New England Aquarium said on Facebook. Aquarium officials added hundreds of seals were recently sighted along area beaches and two white sharks were briefly spotted from an aerial survey off Monomoy Island in Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
Be wary if you plan to host a Memorial Day barbecue, as rainstorms are forecast throughout Massachusetts on Monday.
A frontal storm system will bring widespread showers to the state next week, especially late Monday into early Tuesday. Significant, heavy rainfall is possible, according to the National Weather Service. There could be isolated thunderstorms at night on Memorial Day as well.
Temperatures will remain near to below normal on Memorial Day. Highs on Monday should reach 65 degrees in Hyannis on Cape Cod, 69 degrees in Boston, 70 degrees in Worcester and 72 degrees in Springfield, the weather service said.
The weather should dry out briefly Tuesday into early Wednesday before it turns unsettled once again by mid to late next week with hit-or-miss showers, according to the weather service.
“[T]he exact timing of this is still tricky this far out, but signals are there that it will be a pretty nice [Tuesday],” the weather service said. “Ahead of that dry slot there is the potential for strong winds and heavy downpours.”
Two people were arrested after allegedly trying to break into a home in Brookline, Massachusetts, with a loaded gun.
Police in Brookline say Akram Boudhan and Mounssif Fellahi were caught in a burglary attempt on Woodland Road on May 19.
Brookline police caught two people trying to break into a mansion, and they say one had a loaded gun.
Police said one of the men had a semi-automatic gun at the time. After obtaining a search warrant for a vehicle allegedly used in the crime, police say they found four Glock 9mm magazines with 10 rounds each.
Both men have been released after posting $10,000 bail. Conditions for Boudhan’s release included that he must remain on house arrest under GPS monitoring.
Police say the homeowner was inside at the time of the attempted break-in and called them after seeing the men on surveillance camera.
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