Starting next Wednesday (7/19), Occupy Hingham will be holding the weekly Anti-Compressor sign holding at the intersection of Green Street and 3A (Bridge Street) near St. Jerome Church from 4:30 to 5:30pm. A new prayer circle will be held at the compressor site at 6pm.
Read MoreLast month, local residents organized a 24-hr testing of VOCs at the compressor site and on Evans St. The data was analyzed by Environmental Analytical Service, Inc., a certified lab in California. The results present more concerns about the current level of pollutants in the Basin.
Read MoreLooking for ways to get involved? We have a few action steps outlined below. This list provides a good outline of things that you can do to get involved. Click on the image to access the full PDF version.
Read MoreToday's Globe featured an article about the compressor fight and our efforts to put pressure on Governor Baker. You can read the article here: "Baker facing mounting pressure on Weymouth gas facility."
Read MoreIf you saw our ad on TV and have not heard of the proposed Weymouth compressor station, you've come to the right place. Below we have outlined an overview of what a compressor is, why it is a problem, and what you can do to help. We encourage you to explore the rest of our site for more info and to reach out to us if you have any questions!
Read MoreLast week, folks got on on BPR's "Ask the Governor" and Baker said he would talk to his schedulers about visiting the compressor site. Let's hold him to it!
Call Gov. Baker - 617-725-4005 - and encourage him to pay a visit. We'd be happy to give him a tour. Sample email and call script available here and below. You can also read the Statehouse News story about this here.
Read MoreImportant update about Access Northeast and what the recent "withdrawal" means.
Read MorePhysicians for Policy Action, a health advocacy group of more than 100 physicians based at Harvard Medical School, sent a letter to Gov. Baker urging him to obtain an independent health assessment of the proposed compressor station.
Read MoreSee below for news coverage of the announcement to withdraw Access Northeast from the FERC pre-filing process. We appreciate the many news outlets that continue to cover our fight against the compressor.
Read MoreOn June 29th, Spectra Energy/Enbridge withdrew their application for Access Northeast from the FERC docket. This is big news and a cause for celebration, but it does not mean an end for the compressor.
What does it mean for our fight against the compressor? Read below to find out more.
Read MoreAll three democratic gubernatorial candidates have spoken out against the proposed compressor station. They have taken the time to listen to the concerns of the public and understand the danger it presents to surrounding communities.
Read MoreSenators Warren and Markey sent a letter to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) last week, asking for a risk assessment on the proposed compressor station. They cite concerns around the proposed compressor's close proximity to the MWRA pumping station and other facilities.
To keep the pressure up, we are asking folks to call Alan Mayberry, Associate Director of PHMSA, to follow-up on the request for a risk assessment.
Read MoreSenators Warren and Markey submitted a letter to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) on June 21, 2017. In their letter, they ask for a risk assessment of the compressor, given its close proximity to the MWRA station and other facilities.
Read Moreommunity members have been conducting air quality testing in and around the Fore River Basin for the past year. Last week, a group of folks sat with a VOC canister to collect a 24-hr sample. We would like to thank all who took time out of their day--and night!--to deliver and babysit the VOC canister at the site. As soon as we have any results, we will be discussing them.
Read MoreCandidate for Governor, Jay Gonzales, opposes the compressor station.
FRRACS does not endorse particular candidates, but we welcome the opportunity to work with all those who understand the gravity of our situation and the gravity of climate change and how it is already negatively affecting us all.
Read MoreThe City of Quincy has been a great ally in the fight against the compressor. Thanks to the work of local residents and community groups, including Quincy Climate Action Network, the City of Quincy has passed two resolutions relating to the compressor station: One resolution deals with waterways issues (2016); the other deals with both S.469 and air quality monitoring (2017). We'd also like to thank Councillors Croall and LaForest for continuous, dedicated efforts in the fight against the compressor.
Read MoreFRRACS submitted an appeal to Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) in response to their Written Determination for Spectra's Waterways License application.
Read MoreThe Town of Weymouth filed their appeal of the Massachusetts Dept. of Environmental Protection's (MassDEP) Written Determination for the Waterways License. You can read the Town's appeal here or below. We are grateful for their continued support and efforts in the fight against the compressor.
Read MoreLocal opposition to the proposed Natural Gas Compressor Station abutting a dense residential community
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