Join members of the Massachusetts Teachers Association and FRRACS in standing out against the construction of a dangerous natural gas compressor station that would further pollute the air in North Weymouth, Quincy & Braintree while furthering the climate crisis.
- 5 elementary schools are less than a mile away from this site and they already suffer from high levels of pollution.
- Natural Gas Compressor Stations release 10 cancer-causing chemicals but we simply don't know how much will be released into our communities.
- Compressors carry the risk of unintentional releases or accidents, the impacts of which are not considered by current regulations.
- Natural gas is acquired by fracking, which poisons ground water. It releases methane during extraction and transmission, making it a heavy contributor to the climate crisis. We need to secure our children’s future!
We will meet in Kings Cove Park on the east side of the Parcel for a short stand out with some speakers, including local politicians. We will then march up to the bridge with signs (both FRRACS and MTA) to show our support for the people in the Fore River Basin.
PARKING
***Important Parking Info*** See document here or details below
Parking at the North Parcel has been restricted but we have the following parking options:
1. You can park at 352 Bridge Street (~25 spaces). You can walk from this lot to the proposed site (15 min walk) or you can carpool to the site. There are two small lots with about 10-15 spots each at the North Parcel.
OR
2. You can park at Quincy Point Church at 444 Washington Street and carpool to the site or take the bus. *If you park here, you need to print a FRRACS parking placard and place it on your dashboard*. The bus info is below:
PUBLIC TRANSIT
From Quincy Center T: Take the 222 Bus from Quincy Center towards Washington Street and Pleasant Street, Weymouth.
From Quincy Point Congregational Church to the North Parcel: Bus stop outbound to the North Parcel is located across the street from Quincy Point Congregational Church Parking lot at the corner of Ring Ave and Washington Street in front of Shred Pilates and Spin. Board the 220 or 222 bus. If paying cash the fare is $2, $1.70 for CharlieCard.
Take either bus down Washington Street across the Fore River Bridge and get off at the first stop at Monatiquot Street. You will be dropped off across the street from the site. We advise you to walk under the bridge instead of trying to cross 3A (map attached).
MBTA bus directions back to Quincy Point Congregational Church. Walk to bus stop on Bridge St. Route 3A opposite of Monatiquot Street. Board the 220 or 222 bus. If paying cash the fare is $2, $1.70 for CharlieCard. Take the 220 or 222 bus up Washington Street over the bridge towards Quincy. Depart the bus in front of the church parking lot bus stop called Washington Street at Southern Artery. Note: pull the cord, press button on bus to request the stop.