Community Correspondence - Letter from Cape Cod Massachusetts resident Curtis B Pierson to the BRAC Commission regarding a resolution he is presenting in support of Otis Air National Guard Base.

Community Correspondence - Letter from Boston, Massachusetts resident Dale Nee to the BRAC Commission regarding his discontent over DoD recommendations to close bases.

Community Correspondence - Letter from concerned Nadia Wend Vogel to the BRAC Commission.

Final Cobra Run - Army RC Transformation CSMS Ayer MA

Final Cobra Run - 94 Otis ANGB, MA. 15 cobra files pertaining to realigning Otis ANGB, MA.

Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 09/01/05 to Chairman Principi and Secretary Rumsfeld from MA Governor Mitt Romney declaring that he has not consented to the decision to close Otis ANG Base, the Commission’s recommendation to move the 118th Fighter Wing from Otis to Barnes ANG Base, as well as the Commission’s decision to the aircraft of the 104th Fighter Wing from Barnes to other states. The Governor states that these recommendations appear to violate the law requiring gubernatorial consent for such actions.

Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 08/31/05 to Chairman Principi from Lexington, MA Board of Selectmen Chairman Jeanne Krieger explaining her opposition to the closure of Hanscom AFB and its associated research laboratories.

Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 09/01/05 to Chairman Principi from MA Senators Kennedy and Kerry, as well as MA Representatives Neal, Olver, and Delahaunt expressing their solidarity with MA Governor Mitt Romney as regards the Commission’s recommendation to move the 118th Fighter Wing from Otis to Barnes ANG Base, as well as the Commission’s decision to the aircraft of the 104th Fighter Wing from Barnes to other states.

Letter from Col. (Ret) Michael D. Kelley to Chairman Principi dtd 30 August 2005, concerning the Air National Guard unit at Otis AFB.

Community Input - Hanscom Air Force Base Presentation - Mass DTI -

Contains info on location, size, history, missions, major units/tenants, and population.

Regional Hearing – Boston, MA, July 6, 2005

Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 09/06/05 to Chairman Principi from Anne D. Shapiro, Chairman of the Concord MA Board of Selectmen, requesting that the Commission and the Congress reverse the recommendation to relocate the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) away from Hanscom AFB.

Disregard Restriction of Header and Footer: Army Installations and State Action Papers - Massachusetts

Coalition Correspondence – Letter dtd 08/05/2005 to all Commissioners from Wendy Northcross, CEO of the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce writing in support of Otis ANG presence in Massachusetts.

Executive Correspondence - Letter from Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney to Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld and Chairman Principi regarding the Governors desire to express that he does not consent to some DoD recommendations for the state.

Patent for a coin controlled machine. This invention is designed to accept coins of proper values and operation is dependent on predetermined portion of the im pressed surface of the coin. Illustrations included.

From introduction: This report presents an estimating technique that could be employed, with certain adaptations, almost anywhere that high ground-water levels in sedimentary deposits may present construction planning problems such as design and safe use of septic tank drain fields, and design of foundations, basements, and roadways.

This report provides and analysis of the Paid Leave Analysis grants awarded in 2014 to Massachusetts, Montana, Rhode Island and the District of Columbia. Additionally it identifies general lessons learned about what t takes to study, develop, and implement a state-level paid family and medical leave program.

Patent for simple and efficient oil-distributor that is meant to calm the water next to a ship. It also takes up little space and can easily be launched over the side of the ship and is insured so that oil is automatically distributed into the water.

Patent for a gravity oil-distributors for ships at sea that calms the water during storms. "the objects of [the] invention are to produce a very simple, cheap and buoyant boat or float, that may be compactly stored upon deck, conveniently launched over the side of the vessel, and so manipulated therefrom as to keep a proper and desired relative position in connection therewith, and which will automatically feed oil to the water" (lines 11-18).