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Eversource and Orsted Build Out Offshore Wind Partnership

50-50 Deal Secures Parcels Off New England Coast

Johanna Knapschaefer

February 12, 2019

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Eversource is paying $225 million for half of Orsted's Revolution Wind and South Fork Wind projects

Utilities

National Grid Crews Restore Power to Rhode Island Residents

Enbridge initially blames cold weather, but investigation will also look at equipment

Johanna Knapschaefer

January 28, 2019

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A Jan. 21 pressure drop knocked 7,100 Newport County customers off line, triggering a state of emergency.

Crews Rush to Demo Fenway School Before Red Sox Home Opener

The Boston Arts Academy project is Boston Public Schools' first new school building project included in its $1 billion master plan

Johanna Knapschaefer

January 28, 2019

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Crews demolishing a school across the street from Fenway Park plan to have the building down by the end of March, just before the Red Sox April 9 home opener.

National Grid Lockout Ends After Unions Ratify Agreement

January 9, 2019

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Following a six-month lockout of 1,250 National Grid gas workers and support staff, two United Steelworkers unions have ratified a tentative agreement reached on Jan. 2 that will lead to a full return to work during the week of Jan. 20.

Experts At Odds Over Gas Pipeline Safety Responsibilities After Mass. Blasts

December 11, 2018

Even as natural gas service will be restored by the end of the month to the thousands affected by September’s gas explosions in Massachusetts, safeguards to prevent similar explosions nationwide won’t be coming as quickly.

Gas Service Nearly Fully Restored About 14 Weeks After Mass. Pipeline Explosions

Columbia Gas on track to meet self-imposed Dec. 19 restoration deadline

Justin Rice

December 5, 2018

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With 95% of gas meters relit as of Dec. 5, Columbia Gas of Massachusetts appears to be on track to meet its self-imposed deadline to restore natural gas service to Massachusetts in the wake of a series of massive gas explosions.