SD 1866 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.
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