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July 26, 2005: Air base plans get the final approval votes June 28, 2005: Rockland approves air base plan June 21, 2005: Abington approves air base plan May 6 , 2005: Air base plan gets nod: 90-day clock running for Weymouth, Rockland and Abington March 5, 2005: New plan calls for 54% more commercial space, boost in jobs Feb. 2, 2005: Regional panels praise plan for reuse of air base Jan. 26, 2005: Navy tells towns to come up with air base redevelopment plan by summer Jan. 11, 2005: The air base plan may be less of a moneymaker than towns anticipated. Oct. 15, 2004: EPA official finds Lennar reuse plan to be 'better for air and water quality Oct. 1, 2004: Chairman of Tri-town Board quits, then changes his mind Sept. 29, 2004: Executive director of Board agrees contract buyout. TIMELINE: A look at the Tri-Town Board.
Sept. 28, 2004: Tri-Town won’t hire consultant to review plan Sept. 25, 2004: Editorial.
Sept. 24, 2004 Air base plan: Lots of housing MAPS: A before and after look Graphic shows division of space Villages to be created Growth projected by 2017 Projected tax revenues
Biotechnology: Plan emphasizes jobs Projected benefits for Weymouth, Abington, Rockland Impact on roads, traffic, water, sewer, open space New homes building schedule
Some fear plan will overburden schools Plan puts end to rumors
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