Travis Dougherty

I’m Travis Dougherty, and I live on Quinobequin Road with my wife and our two daughters. One attends Angier Elementary School and the other attends Brown Middle School. I’m hard of hearing, yet the noise from I-95 is loud enough that I felt compelled to take action. For me, this is personal: I want our family and our neighbors to enjoy a quieter place to call home.

I started A Quieter Waban to bring neighbors together around a longstanding request: extending the sound barrier toward Wellesley Office Park. My goal is to gather reliable information and work with local councils, state legislators, and MassDOT toward a practical solution.

As I researched the history, I found that neighbors had raised this same request years ago, with discussions about extending the wall, measuring noise, and following up with officials. It was disappointing to see those concerns resurface without finding a clear resolution in the public records. I want to build on those earlier efforts through documented next steps, consistent follow-up, and updates neighbors can count on. I can’t promise that the wall will be extended, but I can commit to staying engaged and pursuing a clear answer.

If highway noise affects your daily life, I’d like to hear from you. Sign the petition or help us organize the next steps.