By the end of the summer, service is expected to be extended to the Mason Library and the town water department, known as the Great Barrington Fire District, on East Street.
Tag: Berkshire Gas
Lawmakers grill gas company executives on safety practices after devastating explosion
Sen. Michael J. Barrett, D-Lexington, opened the hearing by remarking on the lack of transparency in the natural gas utility industry compared to other infrastructure industries the legislature has dealt with.
Albert Theriault, 77, of Becket
He was last employed at Pioneers Dairy for seven years until retiring in 2000. He was chief of police in Becket from 1972 until 1976.
Northeast Direct gas pipeline reborn? Will Kinder Morgan’s Open Season lead to ‘NED Lite’?
The hazy nature of the notice coupled with the confidentiality agreement may evidence Kinder Morgan’s wish to delay, as long as possible, the public outcry that previously helped sink the NED project.
Senate candidate Andrea Harrington would stand up to Big Energy
In a letter to the editor, William Barry of Pittsfield writes: “Money from big energy has no role in campaigns in the Berkshires.”
Robocall falsely accuses state Senate candidate Adam Hinds
In his letter to the editor Jim Edelman of Monterey writes: “To witness Andrea Harrington going negative this late in the race is a disservice to everyone, including herself.”
NED gas pipeline killed by lack of demand and customers, and intense opposition
If Kinder Morgan had taken a close look at the Commonwealth before launching NED, the company would have seen that Massachusetts has cut energy demand so dramatically that it has little need for more natural gas.
News Briefs: Berkshire Young Adult, Age-Friendly survey; Pittsfield picketing; Williams College climate change plan
The survey focuses on what brings young adults to the region and what drives them away, what young adults value, and what can be done to make the Berkshires more attractive.
First Reconstruction project casualty: Phone lines
“We have been working nonstop at the scene throughout the night, and have made very good progress in restoring service for our customers.”
— Verizon spokesperson Phil Santoro