S 2389 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

Resolve directing the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to conduct a highway noise study in the town of Foxborough

This bill directs Massachusetts' Department of Transportation (MassDOT) to conduct a noise study along Interstate-495 in Foxborough, specifically near the South Grove and Grove Street neighborhoods. The study, to be performed by a MassDOT-acoustical engineer, will measure existing traffic noise levels adjacent to these residential areas. Results and recommendations must be submitted to legislative leaders by June 1, 2026. The resolution directly affects residents in the South Grove neighborhood who may experience highway noise impacts.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Nov 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Nov 6, 2025
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This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Nov 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Resolve reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Transportation
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Paul Feeney
DDemocratic
MA
Bristol and Norfolk