Some East Boston Residents Are Wary Of Proposed Electrical Substation
A proposed electrical substation in the Eagle Hill area of Eastie has drawn protest from residents worried about flood risk and safety.
Stay updated with breaking news from John Walkey. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
A proposed electrical substation in the Eagle Hill area of Eastie has drawn protest from residents worried about flood risk and safety.
Eight years after Eversource first proposed building an electrical substation in the Eagle Hill neighborhood of East Boston, the utility is finally breaking ground on the $103 million project.
When the state approved Eversource's electrical substation in East Boston, it did so with an unusual caveat: It said the company had to do something extra to benefit the community. But, as it turns out, the community may end up helping to pay for those benefits.
They want the governor to revisit projects that developed under her predecessor.
By Adam Swift Revere recently secured nearly $2 million in federal funding to help alleviate current conditions and prepare the community for the impact of worsening risks of climate change and sea-level risks. The funding will expand mitigation and adaptation efforts in the RiverFront area, and is part of nearly $13 million in federal community