This page is currently under development, it will be utilized as a tool for keeping the citizens of Lincoln up to date on matters pertaining to the potential impact of the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) process upon Hanscom Air Force Base and the surrounding communities. For up to date information on the Department of Defense BRAC process link to the BRAC website.

New - Hanscom AFB Pre-BRAC Community Advance Planning - July 2005 (large pdf file)

Air Force releases Organizations being realigned to Hanscom

Friday, May 13, 2005
Hanscom AFB role to expand under BRAC
The Department of Defense announced this morning that Hanscom Air Force Base will be spared from closure under the most recent round of cuts proposed by the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Commission. In light of 150 closures throughout the nation, Hanscom's role will grow in importance and currently projections suggest 1,100 new jobs could result in years to come.

This information is preliminary and more specific details will forthcoming in days to come.

Notice - posted April 12, 2005

A federal grant was obtained by the underlying towns and HATS under the Base Realignment and Closure Act (BRAC). The grant is intended to help residents understand the full array of impacts and opportunities presented, and the federal process involved, should there be a decision made in May 2005 to close the Air Force Base. During the public meeting on March 24th, 2005, Sasaki Associates and their consulting team outlined initial findings regarding community impacts, answered questions about the BRAC process, and conducted the first workshop considering reuse principles. This planning effort will conclude in May, 2005.

NEW - To view the Workshop 3 Presentation click here. This presentation is dated April 28, 2005. This link will deliver a very large Adobe Acrobat version of a PowerPoint presentation. Please beware, depending upon the speed of your connection it may take a while to download to your desktop. It is best viewed "full-screen" and you can click your mouse or arrow keys to advance or back up the presenatation.

To view the Workshop 2 Presentation click here.