On Saturday, 75 people gathered at the compressor site to kick-off the Weymouth leg of the march. We were joined by State Senator O'Connor, Councilor Haugh, Councilor Croall, and Rep. Murphy, among many others.
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Read MoreOn Saturday, July 16, more than 70 supports came to the kick-off event at the compressor site as folks began their walk from Weymouth to West Roxbury for the #PeopleOverPipelines march.
The crowd was joined by reps from Weymouth and Quincy. Thanks to all who came out and marched and to those who cheered us on!
Read the story in the Ledger here.
Read MoreWell, well, well...Spectra wants more money even before anything is finished? Wait, isn't one of their arguments how much we will save on our electric bills BECAUSE of their pipelines?
Read MoreSpectra is proposing to build a natural gas power plant in Burrillville, RI, an overburdened community. Many groups, including the FANG Collective and the Conservation Law Foundation are disputing the need for it. Read the whole story here.
Read MoreYesterday we announced that Secretary Beaton of the Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs denied Mayor Hedlund's request for cumulative review of all gas infrastructure in the Commonwealth. You can read the full letter below.
Read MoreAs you probably know, Spectra has appealed the ConCom's denial of their wetlands permit. Dan Gilmore, of MassDEP, is now reviewing their appeal. Send an email to Mr.Gilmore and urge him to uphold the ConCom's denial. We've made it easy for you, just add your name here, and an email will be sent directly to him. Otherwise, you can email him at: Daniel.Gilmore@state.ma.us.
Read MoreBreaking news: Sec. Beaton has rejected Mayor Hedlund's request for a comprehensive assessment of the cumulative effects of all gas pipelines and infrastructure in the Commonwealth.
Read MoreA Spectra exec, Bill Yardley, published a letter in today's Boston Globe. The letter is part of Spectra's PR campaign to sell Access Northeast (ANE). The article claims that ANE will lower energy costs, which we know not to be true.
If you subscribe to the Globe, please leave a comment on the article. If not, you can write a letter to the editor.
Read MoreSpectra reps and Dan Gilmore of the MassDEP paid a visit to the compressor site today. Mr. Gilmore was there to run a site visit in response to Spectra's appeal of the ConCom's permit denial. Dozens of concerned individuals showed up to silently and peacefully show Spectra and the MassDEP that we support our ConCom's decision. We had a great turnout and there's no doubt that Spectra received our message. A big thank you to all who joined us to Resist the West Roxbury Pipeline for coming out to lend their support!
Thanks to our presence, Spectra and Mr. Gilmore had to present their site visit to the public and take questions from concerned residents.
Mr. Gilmore is accepting comments for the site review through July 29. You can submit comments by adding your name to this form or by emailing him yourself at daniel.gilmore@state.ma.us.
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In June, Spectra published responses to a handful of comments that were submitted, regarding the Atlantic Bridge EA. Dr. Nordgaard poignantly points out some of Spectra's mis-statements.
Read MoreIn May we announced that the Weymouth ConCom denied Spectra their wetlands permit for Atlantic Bridge. Though a small victory, it was exciting nonetheless. We knew that there was a chance that Spectra would appeal the denial and as of June 29, 2016, that appeal is official.
We will keep fighting.
You can read the 88 page document here.
Read MoreOn Tuesday, July 12th, the Fore River Residents Against the Compressor Station will present an evening with Terra Friedrichs, socially-conscious Business Consultant, Legislative Activist, Organizer and Citizen who will speak about using municipal rights to fight for the communities that we deserve.
Read MoreThe Senate voted 39 to 0 on the "Ban the Pipeline Tax" amendment and the desire for natural gas is fading.
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Read MoreIn a State Senate vote today, they voted unanimously against the infamous pipeline tax - 39 to 0, to be exact. This is a big step and should be celebrated. It is awaiting a final decision in a conference committee.
A big thank you to everyone who organized around this, who has sent emails, made phone calls, or held signs at events. And to all the senators who voted against the pipeline tax.
Though the fight isn't over yet, we are one step closer.
Read MoreQCAN, FRRACS, and the Thomas Crane Public Library hosted an event about pipelines, gas leaks, and the need for renewable energy. The event featured presentations from Nathan Philips, BU Professor (who led a study on gas leaks); Tyler Soleau, Director of Acadia Center; and Alice Arena of FRRACS.
Senator Keenan attended the event and said that his decision to cosponsor two of the amendments to the omnibus energy bill (i.e. the No Pipeline Tax amendment) was the direct result of what he learned that night!
ALERT--ALERT--ALERT
We got a call from FRRACS friend Carol, who said that she received a phone call from a polling company that wanted to ask questions about natural gas, pipelines, etc. She said they proceeded to ask about 45 questions--some of them repeated, but in different manner--about gas, pipelines, tariffs, politicians, etc.
The company did not identify themselves. But from the sound of some of the questions, it is highly likely that this was from the natural gas industry, if not from Spectra themselves.
FRRACS would appreciated being contacted by anyone who receives this call and bothers to answer all or some of the questions. Shoot us an email at nocompressor@gmail.com.
Thanks for all that you do!
As community activists urge for reform of FERC, the federal agency that oversees pipeline projects, others are joining the call, too.
Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman said she will announce a bill that seeks to reform FERC's approval process.
Read MoreLocal opposition to the proposed Natural Gas Compressor Station abutting a dense residential community
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