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Billerica Power Plant Articles, Audio, and Video

Tewksbury Town Crier, May 17, 2009
Power plant withdraws notices of intent

The Lowell Sun, May 12, 2009
Power company puts Billerica plant on hold

The New York Times, April 17, 2009
E.P.A. Clears Way for Greenhouse Gas Rules

Cape Cod Times, April 15, 2009
Emergency workers practice response to chemical spill

Billerica Minuteman, March 23, 2009
Billerica Watchers will not appeal Siting Board approval

USA Today
Toxic Air and America's Schools

Medford Wind Turbine Project

Concerned Citizens of Russell Opposition Update

Lowell Sun, March 19, 2009
Billerica power plant is on hold

Tewksbury Town Crier, March 19. 2009
Power demand dropping

Brockton Enterprise, March 18, 2009
Falling demand for power raises doubts about Brockton power plant

Brockton Enterprise, February 25, 2009
Middleboro selectmen oppose Brockton power plant

Blackstone Valley Tribune, February 20, 2009
Recession delaying power plant progress

South Coast Today, March 12, 2009
Board opposes gas tax, power plant

Tewksbury Advocate, March 11, 2009
Siting Board gives final approval for power plant

Reuters UK, March 11, 2009
Contested hearing to delay Texas gas-fired plant

Massachusetts Sierran, Winter 2009
A Power Plant in Billerica?

Worcester Telegram, March 8, 2009
Dialing back power supplies Economic slowdown stalls plan for electric plant

Enterprise News, March 6, 2009
Resident urges East Bridgewater officials to take a stand against power plant

Wickedlocal/Rockland, March 5, 2009
Films fuel power plant debate

Worcester Business Journal, March 2, 2009
Grid Updates Will Energize The Bay State

Carbon Offsets Daily, February 19, 2009
EPA expected to act on carbon dioxide regulation: report

Chelmsford Legislative Delegation - Siting Board Opposition Letter, February 12, 2009
Siting Board Opposition Letter

Brockton Enterprise, February 5, 2009
Brockton-power-plans-are-fading

EFSB Tentative Decision for Billerica, February 4, 2009
EFSB Tentative Decision for Billerica

Brockton Enterprise, February 1, 2009
Brockton power plant company facing new hurdles

Brockton Enterprise, January 29, 2009
Fate of controversial Brockton power plant could be in city hands

Brockton EFSB Hearing, January 29, 2009
video: EFSB Discussion of Zoning Exemption Request
video: EFSB Discussion of No Clear Benefits Demonstrated by Proponent
video: EFSB DPU Hibbard Power Not Needed

The Republican, January 26, 2009
Biomass plant foes get hearing

video: Brockton StopThePower's Documentary, January 23, 2009
StopThePower Documentary

The Cape Cod News, January 22, 2009
Sandwich electric plant in hot water 

The Huffington Post, January 14, 2009
Mass. governor unveils big push for wind power

The Lowell Sun, January 5, 2009
Resident seeks ballot question on power plant

Brockton Enterprise, December 29, 2008
Advanced Power seeks two more power plants in Massachusetts

The Hall Monitor, December 24, 2008
Groups sue EPA over power plants’ proximity to schools

Reuters, December 15, 2008
Power cos seek OK for Quebec-New England power line

Brockton Enterprise, December 12, 2008
State regulators grill power plant company

USA Today, December 10, 2008
Health risks stack up for students near industrial plants

Billerica's Power Plant Warrant As Amended, December 2, 2008

Brockton Enterprise, December 2, 2008
Power from Brockton plant might not be needed for years

Brockton Enterprise, November 29, 2008
Power lunch at Brockton COA

Brockton Enterprise, November 28, 2008
Brockton power plant fate could be sealed in December

Environment News Service, November 24, 2008
Governors Fume Over Bush's Last Minute Air Pollution Rule

Worcester Telegram and Gazette, November 17, 2008
Generating little steam: Uxbridge to vote again on power plant ban

Billerica Minuteman, November 16, 2008
Energy Siting Board gives tentative approval of power plant

The Republican, November 11, 2008
Power plant permits on track

Brockton Enterprise, November 11, 2008
Brockton councilor files zoning ordinance change to block proposed power plant

Brockton Enterprise, November 6, 2008
Suburbs taking hard look at Brockton power plant

The Lowell Sun, November 4, 2008
Billerica to hold another Town Meeting

Billerica Minuteman, October 30, 2008
Special Town Meeting scheduled for December

Patriot Ledger, October 24, 2008
Legal process could delay construction of Brockton power plant

The Boston Globe, October 23, 2008
Plan dropped for power plant in Walpole

The Daily News Transcript, October 17, 2008
Competitive Power pulls back

East Bridgewater Star and Enterprise, October 15, 2008
Teaming up to take on power plant

Boston Globe, October 9, 2008 
Meeting looks at proposed power plant

Eagle Tribune, October 8, 2008
Power plant opponents hold meeting at library

Daily News Transcript, October 3, 2008
Mistake short-circuits power plant hearing

Andover Townsman, October 2, 2008
Opponents hold Andover forum on proposed power plant

Boston Globe, October 2, 2008
Firm moves to preserve power plant option

Daily News Transcript, 29 September 2008
Power plant proposal presented

Tewksbury Board of Selectmen (and other boards) addressing concerns to EFSB, September 16, 2008
Tewksbury letter

Hanson, Whitman & East Bridgewater Express, September 18, 2008
Opposition to power plant picks up steam 

ABC News, September 17, 2008
New England Govs and Canadian Leaders Talk Power

video: Tom Christiano's Politically Incorrect Show with State Rep Tom Golden on the proposed Billerica Power Plant, September 16, 2008
Tom Christiano's Politically Incorrect Show, September 16, 2008

Patriot Ledger, September 16, 2008
Brockton leaders slam power plant sewer play

Brockton Enterprise, 10 September, 2008
Power plant officials say Brockton facility would 'safe, clean'

Tewksbury Advocate, September 8, 2008
Grassroots group gets grant

The Boston Globe, September 4, 2008
Power plant foes widen their efforts

The Republican, August 27, 2008
State decision slows plans for Russell plant

The Lowell Sun, August 24, 2008
Hold public hearing on energy-plant permit

Brockton Enterprise, August 19, 2008
East Bridgewater, West Bridgewater officals to meet on power plant

Halifax-Plympton Reporter and Enterprise, August 14, 2008
Halifax catches wind of Brockton power plant proposal

The Republican, August 6, 2008
Residents seek solace over natural gas plant

Brockton Enterprise, August 6, 2008
Testimony against Brockton power plant gets noticed

Marblehead Reporter, August 1, 2008
Global Warming Solutions Act passes Legislature

Brockton Enterprise, July 28, 2008
Experts debate possible health impact of proposed Brockton power plant

Lowell Sun, July 29, 2008
Hearing on power plant is postponed

Boston Globe, July 30, 2008
House approves bill curbing greenhouse gases

The Eagle-Tribune, July 25, 2008
Power plant safety valve wakes Haverhill neighbors 

Tewksbury Advocate, July 24, 2008
Generating awareness

Brockton Enterprise, 24 July, 2008
West Bridgewater mulls lawsuit over proposed power plant

The Lowell Sun, July 20, 2008
Power plant? No problem. Sewer addition? No way

audio: WUML, July 17, 2008
Billerica Board of Selectmen Chairman Jim O’Donnell weighs in on a proposed power plant and a new town manager.

The Lowell Sun, July 17, 2008
Gas-fired plant bid gets cool reception

audio: DG Clean Power at Billerica Conservation Committee, July 16, 2008
DG Clean Power and consultants present their Notice of Intent and Transmission Line Interconnect plans to Billerica Conservation Committee

Billerica Minuteman, July 11, 2008
Filling the gaps

Andover Townsman, July 10. 2008
Town officials at ease with proposed power plant: Reported low level of pollutants would waft into Andover 

audio: WUML, July 10, 2008
The  Billerica Watchers Group tell us why they’re concerned with the prospect of a proposed 348 megawatt power plant in Billerica

Tewksbury Advocate, July 9, 2008
Power plant amendment defeated

audio: WUML, July 9, 2008
Joseph Fitzpatrick, president and CEO of DG Clean Power, LLC, tells us about his company’s proposal to build a 348-megawatt power plant in Billerica


The Lowell Sun, July 8, 2008
Developer seeks variance for Billerica power plant

The Lowell Sun, July 6, 2008
Billerica power-plant fight centers on water use

Billerica Minuteman, July 4, 2008
Plant reports cite gaps and needed repairs

The Lowell Sun, July 3, 2008
Power plant should not be built in Billerica

Chelmsford Independent, June 21, 2008
Questions remain on power plant

The Boston Globe, June 27, 2008
With streams running low, environmentalists plan suit

Andover Townsman, June 26, 2008
Proposed power plant might waft emissions to West Andover

audio: EH&E at Tewksbury Board of Health, June 19, 2008
EH&E Presentation followed by Questions from BOH and the Public

Lowell Sun, June 11, 2008
Expect abatements due to falling property values

The Boston Globe, June 5, 2008
A spark for clean energy

Lowell Sun, June 4, 2008
Billerica group focuses on negative impacts of plant

Tewksbury Advocate, May 22, 2008
Clearly not the answer

Tewksbury Advocate, May 22, 2008
'Safer, quieter, cleaner'

Tewksbury Town Crier, May 21, 2008
BillericaPowerPlant.org petitions Beacon Hill

Lowell Sun, May 20, 2008
Sold down the empty river?

New Scientist, May 18, 2008 
Power plants open to hacker attack

Sun Talk Live with Jim Campanini, May 9, 2008
Power plant developer touts plant

Lowell Sun, May 8, 2008
Billerica power-plant developer seeks Concord river water

Tewksbury Advocate, May 2, 2008
'Visions of a gaseous plume'

Boston Herald, May 1, 2008
Patrick touts Mass. ‘clean energy’ sector

Lowell Sun, April 25, 2008
Union supports proposed Billerica power plant

ISO-NE Press Release, April 24, 2008
New England's Summer Electricity Forecast Positive

Chelmsford Independent, April 23, 2008
Power plant sparks residents' interest

Chelmsford Independent, April 23, 2008
Questions left unanswered on power plant

Lowell Sun, April 18, 2008
Hundreds pack Billerica power-plant forum

video: Public Q&A with DG Clean Power and EH&E, April 17, 2008
Part 1
Part 2

audio: Public Q&A with DG Clean Power and EH&E, April 17, 2008
EH&E Presentation followed by public Q&A of DG Clean Power and EH&E

The Boston Globe, April 3, 2008
Proposed power plant raises health concerns

The Boston Globe, April 3, 2008
Facility is needed, and will be safe, clean

Lowell Sun, March 27, 2008
Power plant would benefit Billerica

Chelmsford Independent, March 26, 2008
Power plant CEO's letter flawed

Lowell Sun, March 26, 2008
Power-plant foes gain allies at Statehouse

Lowell Sun, March 26, 2008
Power plant is a good fit

Tewksbury Town Crier, March 19, 2008
BEC: safe, reliable energy

Lowell Sun, March 18. 2008
U.S. must move toward new types of energy

audio: WUML Thinking Out Loud, March 14, 2008
Chelmsford resident Fred Marcks comments on proposed power plant

Lowell Sun, March 10, 2008
City to hear concerns on power plant plan

Lowell Sun, March 9, 2008
Billerica power plant proposal makes good sense

Lowell Sun, March 7, 2008
Billerica Watchers Group encourages others to join its fight against power plant

Lowell Sun, March 6, 2008
Power company is committed to plant safety

Tewksbury Advocate, March 5, 2008
Power plant targeted in letters

Chelmsford Independent, March 5, 2008
Power plant issue debated

Billerica Minuteman, March 5, 2008
The doctor is in

Lowell Sun, March 4, 2008
Consultant tells residents power facility not dangerous

audio: Billerica Selectmen meeting, March 3, 2008
EH&E Presentation followed by Very Informative Questions from Selectmen and Answers from EH&H (fast forward to 18:15 for Q&A)

audio: Billerica Selectmen meeting, March 3, 2008
EH&E Responds to Concerns with Hydrology and Water Contamination

Chelmsford Independent, February 27, 2008
Power plant is a bad idea

Billerica Minuteman, February 27, 2008
Q&A for DG Power

Lowell Sun, February 26, 2008
Chelmsford Board votes vs. Power facility in Billerica

Lowell Sun, February 26, 2008
Power Plant Poses Health, Safety Risks

Chelmsford Independent, February 26, 2008
Selectmen vote to oppose power plant

video: Billerica Board of Selectmen, February 25, 2008
Presentation by proponent at Chelmsford Board of Selectmen meeting

video: Billerica Board of Selectmen, February 25, 2008
Presentations by two concerned Chelmsford residents at Chelmsford Board of Selectmen meeting

video: Billerica Board of Selectmen, February 25, 2008
Public input at Chelmsford Board of Selectmen meeting

Lowell Sun, February 24, 2008
There's too much at stake

Lowell Sun, February 21, 2008
Lowell 's L'Energia plant ready to roar back to life

The Boston Globe, February 21, 2008
Proposed Power Plant Faces Delays

Chelmsford Independent, February 20, 2008
Residents Turned off by Plant proposal

Lowell Sun, February 19, 2008
Health firm: Foes of Power Plant wrong

Lowell Sun, February 19, 2008
Research facts before deciding on power plant - Fitzpatrick's rebuttal

Lowell Sun, February 13, 2008
Chelmsford Should Oppose Billerica Power Plant - Letter to the Editor

The Lowell Sun -- February 13, 2008
Chelmsford should oppose Billerica power plant

video: Tom Christiano's Politically Incorrect Show on Chelmsford Cable TV, February 12, 2008
Tom Christiano's Politically Incorrect Show, February 12, 2008

Tewksbury Advocate, February 7, 2008
Opposition to Power Plant

Boston Globe Northwest, February 7, 2008
Community Briefing, Chelmsford

Globe Northwest January 31, 2008
Concern over Power Plant (Scroll down to "Tewksbury")

Tewksbury Town Crier, Jan 30, 2008
Little support for power plant

Tewksbury Advocate January 30, 2008
Fighting the Power

Tewksbury Advocate January 30, 2008
Board of Selectmen Discuss Power Plant

Chelmsford Independent January 30, 2008
Residents vs. power plant

Lowell Sun – January 17, 2008
Tewksbury board fuels concerns against proposed Billerica plant

Boston Globe – January 10, 2008
Planned energy plant opposed Planned energy plant opposed

Lowell Sun – January 10, 2008
Power Plant risky venture for Billerica

Tewksbury Advocate – January 9, 2008
Power Plant on the horizon

Tewksbury Town Crier, December 12, 2007
Citizen group powers up

Tewksbury Advocate – March 3, 2007
Proposed Power Plant jolts neighbors

Boston Globe – February 25, 2007
A Power Plant and a plea – Safety Assurances Sought

Boston Globe – December 23, 2006
Conn. firm seeks OK for Billerica power plant