FAEWeymouth

Families Against Enbridge is an advocacy group for citizens opposed to the Atlantic Bridge project (Compressor Station) & the Northeast Access pipeline project

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///State environmental regulators on Friday introduced hundreds of pages of air quality testing data, surprising parties at a days-long appeals hearing on an air quality permit for a controversial natural gas... https://t.co/oNCgc4M6Mr

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Another story from day 1 of the hearing
///PROTESTERS BOLSTER CASE AGAINST COMPRESSOR STATION
By Chris Lisinski
STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE

BOSTON, MAY 15, 2019.....Activists renewed their demand Wednesday that... https://t.co/w49jOseUks

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The awesomeness that happened today at day 1 of the air permit hearing:
///PROFESSOR ACCUSES DEP OF ACCEPTING ENBRIDGE "COACHING" ON AIR QUALITY
By Chris Lisinski
STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE

BOSTON, MAY 15,... https://t.co/Q4xA6kFdGu

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YAY!
Breaking: Company plans $650M clean energy center in Somerset

This just in, via SHNS’s Michael Nortion: “The company that owns the South Coast site of a former coal-burning power plant on Monday outlined plans... https://t.co/p6SOUnz9l6

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Throwback "no compressor" graphics!

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ETHICS OF BEATON'S MOVE TO ENERGY CONSULTANT QUESTIONED
By Katie Lannan
STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE

STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, MAY 9, 2019.....Opponents of a planned natural gas compressor station in Weymouth are... https://t.co/8td96DOa0T

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So, I don’t know if you’ve heard, uh, but there’s a hearing at MassDEP's Boston office?

DEP AIR QUALITY HEARING re: compressor AQ permit Wed. May 15 9am (& 16, 17)

Downtown Crossing, Boston 1 Winter Street (go in The Corner food court door, & up the escalators)

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If anyone has some free time this afternoon, and a No Compressor sign, this would be a fun, easy way to remind Baker we're watching him everywhere, LOL.

///1:30.....Plants a ceremonial 20,000th tree as part of... https://t.co/gDBfeXOUYW

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From State House News:
///LEEP RALLY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONS: Lasell for Equal Environmental Protection, or LEEP, will hold a "shield demonstration" to represent communities and push for the Legislature to pass... https://t.co/z54aOJ99pW

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SCITUATE A "POSTER CHILD" FOR CLIMATE CHANGE, SENATOR SAYS
[Story Developing] With seawall breaches, beach erosion and other weather-driven emergencies, the town of Scituate "has become the poster child of climate... https://t.co/eU6Nj1c9UV

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///11:00.....U.S. Sen. Edward Markey and U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan will hold a press conference to unveil new federal pipeline safety legislation in the wake of last year's disaster. The bill — named for Leonel Rondon,... https://t.co/UQeUGl0LeO

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///9:45.....People in their 20s and 30s will call for a transition for 100 percent renewable energy sources for buildings, the electric grid and transportation systems.

Among the featured speakers at the... https://t.co/ldKHKTZmKB

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Handing out flyers w/ Fore River Residents Against the Compressor Station in Germantown/Quincy today. The Health Impacts of existing pollution in the Fore River Basin project is back on track, now w/ a... https://t.co/exxqLdJdfv

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That feeling when you’re being interviewed by
Matt Reed of WCVB Channel 5 Boston and a certain someone unwillingly photobombs.

Keep your eyes peeled tonight for coverage of the compressor fight! I will post the link when it's up! Thanks again WCVB and Matt!

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HAPPENING TODAY:
///COMPRESSOR STATION OPPONENTS TO MEET WITH BAKER ADMIN OFFICIALS

Activist Andrea Honore has gained attention for hosting regular sit-ins in Gov. Charlie Baker's office lobby to highlight... https://t.co/nt2I46MhxB

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Many thanks to State House News Service for bringing the most consistent coverage of the compressor fight *for years* now. The air quality permit hearing was listed in the ADVANCES - WEEK OF FEB. 10, 2019:... https://t.co/XWvhZx4Xhn

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Yesterday was an amazing day for Weymouth and surrounding communities. People from all over Massachusetts, from many many environmental groups, including our beloved Fore River Residents Against the Compressor... https://t.co/86BhF78cPX

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Also in attendance was Senator O’Connor, Rep. Murphy’s Chief of Staff, Mary, and Senator Keenan’s Communications guy, Michael. I saw in Twitter that Rep. Vitolo was at the rally as well! So grateful for everyone’s support!

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Some pictures from today's major action organized by Mothers Out Front. So much gratitude!!!

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From earlier today:
///CITING HAZARDS, EXPERTS URGE BAKER TO RESCIND NATURAL GAS STATION PERMIT

[Story Developing] A natural gas compressor station in Weymouth that that Baker administration is moving through the... https://t.co/2mN6FvCZP6