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Columbia Gas agrees to plead guilty to federal charges over Merrimack Valley gas explosions
The FBI’s Boston division said in a tweet that the company would be held “criminally & financially accountable" Boston 25 News Columbia...
Feb 26, 2020


Columbia Gas Pleads Guilty To Federal Charges Following Explosions
WBZ NewsRadio The United States Attorney's Office has announced federal charges against Columbia Gas of Massachusetts, following the...
Feb 26, 2020


Our View: A roadmap for gas system improvements
via Eagle Tribune The problem of aging and leaky natural gas lines has haunted many Bay State communities for years, long before the...
Feb 4, 2020


Report raises gas utility safety issues - Says National Grid is struggling to address leaks
by Colin Young and Bruce Mohl, Commonwealth Magazine A PANEL REVIEWING the physical integrity and safety of the state’s natural gas...
Jan 31, 2020


Senate Leaders Plan to Tackle Natural Gas Bill
by State House News Service Natural gas safety and infrastructure won't be part of the suite of climate policy bills the Senate is...
Jan 30, 2020


'Still terrified' DPU hears horror stories from Columbia Gas disaster
by Bill Kirk, Eagle Tribune "Children, when they hear a siren, are still terrified," Susan Almono of Lawrence told a five-member panel...
Jan 30, 2020


Massachusetts holding hearings on gas disaster
by Billl Kirk, Eagle Tribune The state Department of Public Utilities announced recently it would be holding two public hearings as part...
Jan 15, 2020


El Departamento de Servicios Públicos abrió dos investigaciones sobre las explosiones de 2018
Audiencias estatales, buscando comentarios públicos sobre Columbia Gas Por Christopher Huffaker, Patch El estado está celebrando dos...
Jan 14, 2020


The Department of Public Utilities opened two investigations into the deadly 2018 explosions
State Holding Hearings, Seeking Public Comments On Columbia Gas by Christopher Huffaker, Patch The state is holding two public hearings...
Jan 14, 2020


Lawyers in gas disaster suit to host 1:1 sessions to help fill out settlement claims
by Bill Kirk, Eagle Tribune Attorneys who represent victims of the Columbia Gas disaster in a controversial class-action lawsuit will be...
Jan 3, 2020


Deadline extended for gas disaster settlement claims
by Jill Harmacinski, Eagle Tribune The deadline to apply for payment from the $143 million settlement for gas disaster victims has been...
Dec 14, 2019


Objections filed to Columbia Gas class action lawsuit
by Bill Kirk, Eagle Tribune Daniel Rivera is known around the area as the mayor of one of the biggest cities in the Merrimack Valley....
Dec 12, 2019


In the Merrimack Valley, Businesses Continue to Come Back
by Essex County Community Foundation Three Lawrence business owners whose establishments were affected by the Sept. 13, 2018 gas...
Nov 22, 2019


Contractor strikes Tower Hill gas line
via Jill Harmacinski, Eagle Tribune A contractor working in a Tower Hill neighborhood hit a low pressure gas line forcing the shut down...
Nov 18, 2019


Columbia Gas vows to meet Friday deadline - Threat of millions in fines hangs over utility company
by Bill Kirk, Eagle Tribune With the threat of $1 million fines — per violation — hanging over them, Columbia Gas on Monday announced its...
Oct 15, 2019


Trauma groups available for gas disaster victims
Family Services of the Merrimack Valley is offering a one-time trauma response group for people in Greater Lawrence who were affected by...
Oct 13, 2019


Columbia Gas ordered to stop work in Mass.
State DPU says emergency work only due to ongoing problems by Bill Kirk, Eagle Tribune The state Department of Public Utilities has all...
Oct 3, 2019


Lawrence Residents Allowed To Return Home Following Gas Leak
Gas service will be restored to all affected residents by evening, Columbia Gas said, and all electrical service has been restored. by...
Sep 29, 2019


Lawrence mayor says gas line repairs are complete; remaining evacuees can return home
by WCVB ch5 Lawrence Mayor Dan Rivera said all gas line repairs in the city have been completed a day after a gas leak forced hundreds of...
Sep 29, 2019


UPDATE: Most South Lawrence evacuees can return home starting Friday at 3 p.m.
by Jill Harmacinski, Eagle Tribune At a press conference just before 2 p.m. Friday, Mayor Daniel Rivera said most residents evacuated due...
Sep 27, 2019
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