I am with the consensus of Cape residents who live close to the proposed Machine Gun Range that there should be much more research and environmental impact studies performed to best understand the long-term impact of such a project on our environment and water supply.
A second concern is an impact on real estate values in the surrounding towns that have homes close to the proposed range. Interestingly, I contacted the Jericho, Vermont, town clerk and assessorâs office to see how the gun range at Camp Ethan Allen has affected the local property values. During the most recent assessment, the properties close by the camp were awarded a 5 percent abatement because of the diminution in value that has taken place from the noise and nuisance the gun range has produced.
As a project to construct a machine gun range at Joint Base Cape Cod approaches what could be the last regulatory hurdle, the Mashpee Board of Selectmen at its Monday,
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BENNINGTON â Conversations among deploying members of the Vermont National Guard and family members grew perceptibly more animated as the 6 p.m. departure hour loomed Monday night.
With five minutes to go, Sgt. First Class Justin Laramie, of Castleton, standing on a stair landing at the Bennington Armory building, shouted, âAll right â load up!â
About 40 members of Bravo Troop (Black Jack) of the 1st Squadron, 172nd Calvary Mountain Regiment headed for vans, trucks and other vehicles, amid last-minute hugs and words from loved ones.
They are headed for a year-long deployment to the Republic of Kosovo, where they will serve with a NATO peacekeeping force.