Matching Gifts Oct 21, 2009
Matching Gift Companies - CLEMSON UNIVERSITY OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE. Matching Gift Companies Thank you for making the extra effort - and for your doubled support. (Clemsontigers.com)
Significant corporation interested in Burlington Oct 21, 2009
Selectmen approved a permit for Verizon and NSTAR to place a new pole on the Town Common to serve Grandview Farm. Licenses were approved for Pizzeria Villafranca, opening on 5 Center St., ShotCakes at the Burlington Mall, and True North Coffee at 204 Cambridge St.. (Burlington Union, MA)
Popular energy: Municipal power companies Oct 19, 2009
It is worth noting that, in any committee discussion of next action, there used to be a question of what NStar would say. That concern has been virtually eliminated by some provisions of the Green Communities Act. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
Man pleads guilty to vehicular homicide Oct 17, 2009
Phil Orlandella, spokesman at the Massachusetts Port Authority, said the outage, traced to two NStar feeder lines, was reported at 9:10 a.m. Orlandella said power was mostly restored within eight minutes, but it took about two hours before operations were back to normal. He said outbound flight delays averaged about one hour. (Boston Globe)
Power outage at Boston airport delays flights Oct 17, 2009
He says the problem was traced to NStar, the power company that serves the airport. Orlandella says power started to return about eight minutes later, but it took about two hours before operations were back to normal. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Power outage at Boston City Hall snarls morning commute Oct 15, 2009
The outage at City Hall was an internal problem, not the result of a break in service from NStar, according to a spokeswoman for the power company. Tinlin said he was unsure what caused the outage, which lasted from late Tuesday into yesterday morning. (Boston Globe)
Communities north of Boston seek to decrease double utility poles Oct 11, 2009
Pole owners NStar, National Grid, and Verizon are required by the department to file a double pole status report every six months, said Catherine Williams, spokeswoman for the state agency ... Once a new double pole is set up, the only way it can be removed is if all the wires from the old pole are transferred to the new pole, said NStar spokesman Michael Durand. (Boston Globe)
Gas leak causes evacuation in downtown Hopkinton Oct 11, 2009
Since an NStar crew was already in the neighborhood, the gas supply was quickly turned off and the pipe repaired, the department said. After firefighters finished monitoring the air, they called off the evacuation and reopened streets by 9:30 a.m.. (Hopkinton Town Crier, MA)
Utilities support $1.1b conservation proposal Oct 8, 2009
Said NStar vice president of customer care Penni Conner: We want to get deep savings for every business and every home that we touch, and then we want to reach even more customers. Jerrold Oppenheim, an attorney who advocates for low-income groups, did not object to the idea of a monthly rate increase to help fund the effort. (Boston Globe)
Gas main break sends gas gushing into neighborhood Oct 8, 2009
According to Braintree Fire Department Deputy Chief William Coppens, "we evacuated the four houses in the immediate area of the gas main rupture. At that time, we checked for any gas leak extensions into the four houses with specialized gas meters and found that there was no extension. NStar was notified and officials were on scene in a very short period of time.". NStar workers placed a temporary plug on the leak and will be on scene throughout the afternoon replacing the broken section of gas... (Braintree Forum, MA)
Iron Mountain director uses stock to his advantage Raytheon's Swanson chooses cash option Bruker cashes out Laukiens Oct 2, 2009
Nolan, Joseph R Jr $26,264 NSTAR NST. Massaro, George E $22,695 CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL INC CRL. (Boston Business Journal, MA)
Northeast Sustainable Energy Association holds Somerville open house Oct 1, 2009
Western Massachusetts Electric Company, National Grid, NSTAR, and Cape Light Compact are proud to be the title sponsor for such a distinctive event, said John Walsh, Western Massachusetts Electric Company. We feel the NESEA Green Buildings open house tour is serving a much-needed purpose of establishing widespread consumer knowledge regarding the benefits of building energy-efficient homes and the promotion of renewable energy. (Somerville Journal, MA)
Police Log: Sept. 21 - 27 Oct 1, 2009
NStar will respond in the morning to fix a split pole. 7:47 a.m. - A litter of five or six kittens were reported at the corner of Causeway Street and Noonhill Road. (Medfield Press, MA)
West Roxbury Saves Energy hosting green business forum Sep 30, 2009
NSTAR s Small Business Solutions: Hear about rebates and free financing offered by NSTAR.. The first annual WRSE Green Business Awards will also be presented at the forum, which takes place at the West Roxbury Branch Library, 1961 Centre St., from 6:30 to 8 p.m., on Monday, October 5. (West Roxbury Transcript, MA)
West Roxbury Saves Energy column: Save $$, go green with free home energy audits Sep 25, 2009
Prompted by my enthusiasm as a member of one of the Low-Carbon Diet groups sponsored by West Roxbury Saves Energy, I signed up for an audit through NSTAR, my electricity provider ... com), a Westborough-based company that administers the program on behalf of NSTAR and National Grid. (West Roxbury Transcript, MA)
DOUBLE POLES: Winchester blames the wrong utility Sep 25, 2009
However Verizon Media Representative Phil Santoro said Tuesday that NSTAR, not Verizon, has set responsibility for the poles, which means that NSTAR is ultimately responsible for setting up and removing most utility poles in town ... NSTAR spokesman Michael Durand confirmed that NSTAR does have set responsibility for Winchester, but said the company had not been alerted by the town or Verizon that there were 10 areas of high importance, until just this week ... He said that now that NSTAR has... (Winchester Star, MA, MA)
Police log: Sept. 14 - 20 Sep 24, 2009
Wed Sep 23, 2009, 05:30 PM EDT. 9:19 a.m. A caller requested a yellow line be painted on Harding Street to let people know it s a two-way road. (Medfield Press, MA)
MARSHFIELD LETTER: Governor Winslow PTO says thanks Sep 17, 2009
We would like to thank our Baggo board sponsors: Green Harbor Overhead Doors, Two Thumbs Up Hand Therapy, Shore Things, Levitate Surf Shop, Boston Flooring, Kim Jardim of Conway Realty, MacVarish Ceilings, Rockland Athletics, Team Mizuno Baseball and NStar. Marshfield Insurance Agency Inc. and Scituate Federal Savings Bank also sponsored the tournament. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
Cuomo Subpoenas 5 Bank of America Directors Sep 17, 2009
They include: Walter Massey, professor emeritus of Morehouse College and now the bank's chairman; Thomas May, the chief executive of utility NStar who chaired the audit committee; retired Army Gen. Tommy Franks; real estate executive William Barnet and venture capital executive John Collins. Only Massey and May are still on the board. (ABC News -- Wire)
Services for the time poor: Sep 16, 2009
Ruth Martin uses two services to help her save time. Household spending on domestic services such as cleaners, cooks, nannies and dog walkers has more than doubled in the past five years to an industry worth more than $2. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Guest commentary: Taking the lead in protecting the environment Sep 15, 2009
He is the former manager of gas supply and LNG/SCADA Operations for Commonwealth Gas Company (now NSTAR), and managing director for the city of Cambridge Water Department. Loading commenting interface. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Watertown business notes Sep 10, 2009
NSTAR prunes trees in town. NSTAR customers in Watertown are benefiting this year from the company s tree maintenance program ... The annual program, part of NSTAR s commitment to providing reliable electric service to its customers, helps to reduce the frequency of tree-related power outages while maintaining the benefits of community trees. (Watertown TAB & Press, MA)
Acton police logs: Sept. 3 edition Sep 5, 2009
Police closed the road and the Highway and Tree departments and NSTAR responded. At 7:22 p.m. Police responded to a report of a truck with the word water printed on it, allegedly stealing water from the town s fire hydrant on Central Street. (Acton Beacon, MA)
Fortnightly 40 Survey: Utility Balance Sheets Strained by Growing Expenses, Declining Sales Sep 3, 2009
F40 Rank Company 1 DPL 2 Energen 3 PPL 4 National Fuel Gas 5 Exelon 6 FirstEnergy 7 Entergy 8 New Jersey Resources 9 Southern Company 10 Questar 11* CLECO 11* Equitable Resources 13 Edison International 14* MDU Resources 14* TECO Energy 16 Dominion Resources 17 Public Service Enterprise Group 18* Allegheny Energy 18* Sempra Energy 20 AGL Resources 21 Mirant 22 Nicor 23 OGE Energy 24 UGI 25 NStar 26 South Jersey Industries 27 Delta Natural Gas 28 Centerpoint Energy 29* DTE Energy 29* PG&E 31 El... (PR Newswire)
NSTAR manhole short circuit again causes downtown Needham power outage Aug 22, 2009
Power went out at around 3 p.m. and was eventually restored at 5:15 p.m., according to NSTAR spokesman Walter Salvi ... Buckley said he heard from NSTAR that the outage on Wednesday may have happened because a higher than usual number of people using their air conditioners, causing an electrical overload ... Caroline Allen, an NSTAR spokeswoman, said the hot weather caused an underground cable failure on Wednesday. (Needham Tab, MA)
NSTAR employees lend a hand at Somerville Senior Picnic Aug 22, 2009
In the spirit of community volunteerism, 16 NSTAR employees recently helped with the annual Mayor s Senior Picnic ... NSTAR is proud that our employees are continuing the annual tradition of volunteering at the Somerville Senior Picnic, said Kristin Slater, NSTAR s volunteer coordinator ... Each year, NSTAR workers log numerous hours volunteering in company-sponsored efforts held throughout its service area. (Somerville Journal, MA)
NSTAR: hot weather may have caused Needham manhole explosion, power outage on Chestnut Street Aug 21, 2009
NSTAR repair work caused another brief power outage this morning around 8:30 but the repair work is now complete, said NSTAR spokeswoman Caroline Allen ... Buckley said he heard from NSTAR that the outage may have happened because a higher than usual number of people using their air conditioners, causing an electrical overload ... Asked if residents should be worried in general about exploding manholes during hot weather, Allen said no, because NSTAR engineers are constantly monitoring the... (Needham Tab, MA)
West Roxbury Saves Energy: A green Garys Liquors means green savings Aug 21, 2009
When renovating his store, Park took full advantage of the assistance NSTAR and National Resource Management collaboratively offer: a rebate program that covered about 50 percent of the costs and provided 12 months of free financing of the remaining costs of energy-saving improvements. The organizations calculated that the store s payback would take about three years to realize, a very reasonable time frame. (West Roxbury Transcript, MA)
N.E. power system improvements keep the AC flowing Aug 19, 2009
They essentially increased our ability to import power into our service area by about 1,800 megawatts, said Werner Schweiger, senior vice president of operations for NStar, which serves 1 ... Now, outages experienced by NStar customers are shorter and less frequent than in 2001 ... At NStar, workers held four conference calls yesterday - three more than usual - to track power delivery. (Boston Globe)
NStar seeks $28m in stimulus funds Aug 6, 2009
In a news release, NStar said: The funds ... NStar will file applications this month and expects to know by November if its requests have been approved. (Boston Globe)
A windfall in Hyannis: Country Gardens turbine saves green Aug 6, 2009
Duffley was particularly proud in April, when she received her NStar bill had a negative balance just four months after its installation. In fact, that month the wind turbine had contributed 5,000 kilowatts back into the grid. (Cape Codder, MA)
Newton's dangerous Easy Street to get paved this fall Aug 5, 2009
A sign on the road reads NOT A PUBLIC WAY DANGEROUS. In late August, NSTAR, a Massachusetts-based electric and gas company, is planning to dig up the road and put transformers and wiring beneath it. The work is part of a larger effort to upgrade the company s electrical system in that part of Newton, said NSTAR spokesman Michael Durand ... Once that work is complete, NSTAR will pave the road. (Newton Tab, MA)
Dangerous private road in Newton to get paved this fall Jul 31, 2009
In late August, NSTAR, a Massachusetts-based electric and gas company, is planning to dig up the road and put transformers and wiring beneath it ... Once that work is complete NSTAR will pave the road ... That is great news NSTAR will be paving the road, said Bob Kelley, NewTV executive director. (Newton Tab, MA)
Police Log: July 13 - 19 Jul 23, 2009
NSTAR Electric cut power in the area and responded to the scene. 11:08 p.m. - An off-duty Sherborn officer reported kids walking the track on Hospital Road, possibly going to a party in the woods. (Medfield Press, MA)
Cambridge Energy Alliance adds energy advisor to staff Jul 20, 2009
Thanks to funding assistance from NSTAR, the energy advisor will enhance CEA s ability to serve Cambridge customers energy efficiency needs. The new hire, Garrett Anderson, will provide expert advice on programs, services and products available to Cambridge residents and businesses, including energy audit programs, project financing, utility incentives and rebates, contracting services, and other support services. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Twists and turns in Framingham restaurant dispute Jul 19, 2009
But Saul Ostroff, Roseman's attorney, said in a letter that NStar had threatened to shut off gas and electricity service - and if she could not pay the utilities, how could Roseman expect her to pay rent. Roseman, a Natick resident, said he was also misled about who owned the place. (Framingham TAB, MA)
Grants help fund Somerville's big fireworks night Jul 17, 2009
The musical entertainment and fireworks display was made possible due to $12,000 in grant funds from NSTAR and Cataldo Ambulance. The sound, lights and entertainment were funded by nontax contributions from various business sources. (Somerville Journal, MA)
Route 138 to be repaired in August Jul 17, 2009
Town Administrator Bill Friel said the project should cost between $800,000 and $900,000, and the town will fund it through money received by NStar in mitigation. He added the town is applying to be reimbursed through stimulus funds. (Canton Journal, MA)
NStar encroaching on northern woodlands? Jul 16, 2009
NStar encroaching on northern woodlands ... NStar encroaching on northern woodlands ... But one resident of the Lexington neighborhood says NStar, which owns the power lines, has not held up its end of the bargain. (Burlington Union, MA)
Critics say utility plan may leave some in dark Jul 14, 2009
None of the smart grid proposals from the state s three other major utilities - National Grid, NStar, and Unitil - include plans to have customers pay in advance ... The prepayment piece is pretty much a nonstarter, said John Howat of the nonprofit National Consumer Law Center in Boston, adding the fear is that the moment you run out of payment credits, your service is immediately and remotely terminated. (Boston Globe)
'Christmas tree is askew following NStars pruning Jul 11, 2009
Christmas tree is askew following NStars pruning - Harwich, MA - Harwich Oracle ... Christmas tree is askew following NStars pruning ... After packed public meetings and much debate eliminated plans to cut the tree down as part of improving traffic safety at the Stony Brook Mill Site, several upper branches of the Stony Brook Road spruce were cut off last week as part of work authorized by NStar to keep transmission lines clear. (Harwich Oracle, MA)
Wind power on its way to Brewster Jul 10, 2009
Douglass said the cost to interconnect to NStar s grid isn t known and that will impact the final rates. When you look at the numbers we will be taking in $400,000 to $600,000 for the town of Brewster after electric bills are paid, Levasseur said. (Harwich Oracle, MA)
Crowded Middlesex jail evacuated due to vandalism Jul 6, 2009
Officials from the Cambridge Fire Department and NStar asked the sheriff s office to turn off the building s power, DiPaola said, and officials began evacuating the detainees at midday yesterday. Generators were trucked in but could not meet the jail s full power needs, DiPaola said. (Boston Globe)
Secretary Ian Bowles Congratulates the Winners of the Zero Energy Home Challenge at the MA State House Jun 30, 2009
BOSTON, June 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Massachusetts' investor-owned electric utility companies -- National Grid, NSTAR, Unitil, and Western Mass Electric Company, successfully completed an energy efficiency pilot program called the Zero Energy Challenge ... 1st Place Bick Corsa Tina Clarke/Doug Turners Falls/ $25,000 Construction Stephens Residence Western MA Electric Company 2nd Place Carter Scott Transformations, Inc. Townsend/Unitil $15,000 3rd Place Anne Perkins Rural Development, Greenfield/... (PR Newswire)
Opinion: The winds of climate change action are blowing in Brookline Jun 27, 2009
Fortunately, for NSTAR residential customers (everyone in Brookline), there is now a quick and easy way to get ALL of your electric energy from wind power, which could reduce your carbon footprint by 25 percent or more. The organization Climate Change Action Brookline is initiating a campaign, Cool Brookline: A Climate Action Campaign, to try to get almost all households and small businesses in Brookline to sign up for green power through NSTAR, your local utility ... By signing up for NSTAR s... (Brookline TAB, MA)
Holliston Fire/EMS logs, May 29 to June 18 Jun 25, 2009
NStar Electric was notified and responded to make repairs. Tuesday, June 9. (Holliston Tab, MA)
NStar heads to the trenches Jun 24, 2009
Beginning the week of June 29, a contractor for NStar will be "trenching" on Hartwell Avenue from Maguire Road to Bedford Street in order to place several manholes and conduit on the eastbound side of the street. They may start digging test pits later this week, if the weather and schedules allow. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
NStar herbicide-spray plan concerns Eastham Jun 23, 2009
Within the next two weeks, Lukas Tree Company will start selectively spraying herbicides to control vegetation along NStar's right of way in Eastham, and this has many in town upset. The selectmen Monday after hearing from Chris Fallon of NStar, Luke Beane of Lukas Tree Company, and Andrew Powers, a vegetative control consultant, reluctantly accepted that the spraying will take place in about two weeks ... The selectmen s hands were tied, since NStar s vegetative management plan is approved by... (Harwich Oracle, MA)
Residential Energy Efficiency: This Is How We Do It (Part 2) Jun 17, 2009
A pilot project by NSTAR, for example, found that more than 60 percent of participants have made changes in their electricity use as a result of using the energy display. In a similar vein, a variety of "energy orbs" have been developed that give visual cues based on the amount of energy you're using. (Energy Pulse, CO)
Natural gas pipeline project involving Weymouth withdrawn Jun 17, 2009
Segment 1 was planned to cross under the Weymouth Fore River, with Segment 2 to enter Braintree at the Weymouth/Braintree town line north of Grove and Columbian Streets and follow the existing NSTAR power line right of way through the Cranberry Pond area to the town line with Holbrook. Because Segment 2 was designed to cross through the state-designated Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC), rare wildlife habitat, wetlands and streams, and public conservation land, Algonquin evaluated... (Weymouth News, MA)
NStar Working To Correct Outage Problem Jun 17, 2009
Walter Salvi, Dan Dristol and Craig Holstrom, all NStar employees, addressed the recent power outages with city councilors yesterday at City Hall. City councilors yesterday approved NStars recently announced plans to upgrade its systems, following a summer of numerous power outages ... NStar, Bostons main power distributor, met with Councilors James Kelly (Chinatown-South Boston), Brian Honan (Allston-Brighton) and Mike Ross (Back Bay-Fenway) at City Hall to discuss the issue in a... (Boston University Daily Free Press, MA)
Woman flees Medfield police, crashes in Westwood Jun 16, 2009
NSTAR also sent personnel to the scene and cut power to the area so the crash scene could be safely cleared, Toland said. Larkin was transported to the hospital by a Life Flight helicopter, which landed at Sheehan School in Westwood, one of many areas in town cleared for emergency medical landings. (Medfield Press, MA)
Pole knocked down, traffic delayed for hours Jun 16, 2009
A spokeswoman for NStar also said there were no reported power outages. (Norman Miller can be reached at 508-626-3823 or nmiller@cnc. (Framingham TAB, MA)
AG seeks $4.6min fines for Unitil Jun 6, 2009
In past years, he said, DPU forced utility companies including NStar Electric and Massachusetts Electric to repay ratepayers millions of dollars for violations of infrastructure that led to power outages. The kind of investigation and hearings that followed the Unitil storm response are rare, and the proposed fine is significant, given Unitil's comparatively small operation in the state. (Boston Globe)
A public school for Beacon Hill Jun 5, 2009
There is a long way to go to determine if the project is suitable to the site, or whether a police station on adjacent city-owned land and an NSTAR substation can coexist with the project. But if any area of the city can handle the proposed 42- and 52-story towers, it is Government Center, with its abundance of public transportation and absence of residential abutters. (Boston Globe)
Public Safety Log, June 4 Jun 5, 2009
NStar on scene and rectified the issue. No criminal action was taken. (Burlington Union, MA)
MARSHFIELD TALKING TRASH: Going green around town Jun 4, 2009
The schools are going green with new lights that were installed by NStar and schools are getting educated about composting. Going green is the way to go. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
Holliston Fire Department/EMS logs, May 15-28 Jun 3, 2009
No hazards were found; NStar Gas was notified to check the street for leaks. 9:20 p.m.: The ambulance, along with paramedics from Events EMS, transported a Webster Drive resident to MetroWest Medical Center, Framingham campus. (Holliston Tab, MA)
Quebec has plenty of hydro power to sell Jun 2, 2009
One model for change would be a deal Hydro-Quebec negotiated with two New England utilities, Northeast Utilities in Connecticut and NSTAR in Massachusetts. They will finance the U.S. portion of a transmission line from Quebec to New Hampshire, and Hydro-Quebec will supply 1,200 megawatts of power annually to New England for 20 years. (Albany Times Union)
Opening the pole vault: Audit of 52 utility poles finds a third of them gone May 29, 2009
Officials at Verizon have said the reason for a new pole is often because power company NStar needs to accommodate more wires as the need for electricity grows. Otherwise, damaged poles or those too small to carry the weight of new wires get replaced. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
Public input key to wind power development May 27, 2009
A residential customer using NStar, pays 12. 7 cents for generation and 9. (Harwich Oracle, MA)
Popular energy: Funding renewable energy May 26, 2009
The company sold 11 power plants, and merged with other companies to become NSTAR, with the exclusive right to deliver and charge for electricity in specific areas. Of necessity, a third entity was clearly defined, the ISO, to pick up the power from the generator and deliver it on high-voltage lines to the substations that service the towns. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
Boy's heroics during fire saves his family May 25, 2009
Power had been cut to the neighborhood Saturday night as NStar workers fought a nearby manhole fire, neighbors said, so the Gilbrides were using the candle for light. The fire caused $100,000 in damage, MacDonald said. (Boston Globe)
Holliston Fire/EMS logs May 24, 2009
NStar Electric was notified to make repairs ... NStar Gas was also notified. (Holliston Tab, MA)
Northeast Utilities and NSTAR Receive Favorable FERC Ruling on Proposed Quebec / New England Energy Project May 22, 2009
and BOSTON, May 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Northeast Utilities (NYSE: ) and NSTAR (NYSE: ) announced today that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has ruled favorably on the proposed structure of a transmission arrangement that interconnects New England with the Canadian province of Quebec ... In ruling on the request for a declaratory order, submitted by NU and NSTAR on December 12, 2008, FERC Chairman Jon Wellinghoff said, "This project will provide several important benefits to... (PR Newswire)
