Still no word on the Spectra Deal

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Still no word on the Spectra Deal

After news spread last week that Spectra had offered the Town a $47 million deal (with $23 contingent on specious legislation being passed), the community has been on the tips of their toes waiting to find out if the Mayor took the deal or not. As of today, May 5, we still have no word. The apparent deadline was Wednesday, May 4, but the Patriot Ledger reported that Hedlund texted them Wednesday evening saying that he had not "spoken with Spectra" yet. 

We will update you if we hear anything further about this. In the meantime, continue calling and emailing the Mayor and the Town Council.

Phone - 781-340-5012
Email - RHedlund@weymouth.ma.us

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May 3 FRRACS Meeting Recap

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Tonight we welcomed over 100 people - our biggest meeting yet! Thank you for coming out and sharing your thoughts and asking great questions. We had a packed agenda with updates about upcoming events this month. If you couldn't make it, you can access all of the handouts from tonight's meeting below.

Action Alert: We also announced an action for this Saturday, May 7. Governor Baker will be in town for an event and we will be there to tell him "No Compressor" and "No Pipeline Tax." We will be meeting at Abigail Adams Middle School at 1:30PM then walking over to Legion Field for the event that begins at 2pm (during tonight's meeting we said the rally was at 1PM, which was incorrect). Invite your friends and neighbors!

If you would like a No Compressor sign for your yard, send us an email and we can bring you one; signs are $5. NoCompressor@gmail.com                                                                                                                                             

HANDOUTS:

EFSB Meeting - Commenting Guide

FERC Scoping Meeting - Commenting Guide

ConCom Meeting - Commenting Guide

Fast FAQs for FRRACS

Civil Disobedience film and discussion

March Against Spectra - May 28

Spectra Pipeline Explosion in PA seriously injures 1, scorches 40-acres, and is felt 6-miles away

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From NPR:

An explosion along a Spectra pipeline in Salem Township, Penn. resulted in a serious injury, and "blew a 12 foot deep, 1500 square foot hole and scorched 40 acres." The investigation is ongoing, but "the preliminary investigation shows evidence of corrosion on the pipeline."

According to Bloomberg News, Spectra claimed "force majeure" the day-of the accident. Per Bloomberg: "Force majeure is declared to remove a company from contractual obligation because of events beyond its control."

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Press Event: FRRACS Stands Up to Spectra

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Today, members of FRRACS held a press conference at the site of the proposed compressor station in regards to the ongoing battle against Spectra Energy. Upon learning that Spectra had offered money to the Town of Weymouth in return for getting the town to end their strong opposition to the compressor, FRRACS met with the Mayor to determine if this was true; he confirmed that this interaction did occur.

We were joined today by Claire Miller from Toxics Action Center, Emily Kirkland from 350 Mass, and an activist from the Sandisfield against Kinder Morgan.

We are asking now folks to contact the Mayor's office and the town council to urge them not to accept any deal from Spectra. No amount of money would be worth our health, our environment, our safety, or our economic well-being. 

Please call the Mayor now and tell him not to support any deal: 781-335-2000

   Alice, FRRACS lead, speaking about Spectra's deal

   Alice, FRRACS lead, speaking about Spectra's deal

 

The press statement given by Alice is available below:

 

 

Action Alert: Call the Mayor today!

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Action Alert: Call the Mayor today!

Action of the Day:   Please call or email Mayor Hedlund and your councilor and remind them that UNDER NO CONDITION do you want the compressor station in North Weymouth.

Thank them for the town’s continued support.

The email address for the mayor is RHedlund@weymouth.ma.us or call 781-340-5012 and ask to speak to the mayor or leave a message.

For your councilor’s phone number or email, click here.

Thanks!

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