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By George P. Hassett
The
city has taken the first steps toward filing a lawsuit against the
federal government over the increase in planes flying over Somerville
skies. At tonight's Board of Aldermen meeting, Mayor Joseph A.
Curtatone asked aldermen to approve hiring outside legal counsel to
help the city in legal action against the Federal Aviation
Administration, which has refused to meet with city officials.
The
number of planes flying over Somerville has tripled in the last two
years, according to FAA data. Curtatone said, "thousands of
constituents have contacted me" about the increase in planes. The city,
he said, is hoping that other affected communities will join in the
lawsuit.
Curtatone tonight recommended the city hire the law
office Robinson and Cole LLP "to represent the city in litigation
against the FAA and Massport over increased airport noise."
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