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KEEGAN WERLIN LLP ATTORNEYS AT LAW 99 HIGH STREET, Suite 2900 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02110 TELECOPIER: ——— (617) 951- 1354 (617) 951-1400 November 27, 2018 Mark D. Marini, Secretary Department of Public Utilities One South Station, 5th Floor Boston, Massachusetts 02110 Re: NSTAR Gas Company d/b/a Eversource Energy, D.P.U. 18-115 Dear Secretary Marini: On behalf of NSTAR Gas Company d/b/a Eversource Energy (“Company”), enclosed please find the Return of Service for the Notice of Filing and Public Hearing issued by the Department of Public Utilities (“Department”) in the above-referenced proceeding. The Company gave notice of said hearing by publishing the Notice in The Boston Globe on November 7, 2018. Copies of the Notice were served by first class mail on or before November 12, 2018, on: (1) the Mayors, the Chairmen of the Boards of Selectmen, the Town Clerks, and the City Clerks in its service territory; (2) the service list in NSTAR Gas Company, D.P.U. 15- 164 (2015); (3) members of the Energy Efficiency Advisory Council convened pursuant to G.L. c. 25, § 22; and (4) to any person who filed a request for notice with the Company. In addition, the Company posted the Notice on its website at https://www.eversource.com/content/ema- c/residential/my-account/billing-payments/about-your-bill/rates-tariffs/public-hearings-filings. The Company has complied with the Order of Notice that was issued on November 1, 2018. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns. Sincerely, Karen Moriarty Enclosures cc: Jessica Ellis, Hearing Officer WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2018 The Boston Globe Sports C7 Red Sox’ 2019 payroll shows no signs of decline By Alex Speier the first team this century to the Sox’ current commitments players who are currently un- GLOBE STAFF win back-to-back World Series? for 2019 already sit north of der team control, it will be al- In 2018, the Red Sox were They do have players com- $212 million. Assuming that most impossible for them to rewarded handsomely for ing off the books: Hanley they want to keep a nugget of avoid the second tax tier that spending lavishly. The team Ramirez ($22 million), Craig roughly $10 million for in-sea- takes effect at $226 million. carried its highest payroll in Kimbrel ($12 million as calcu- son additions, that number Moreover, it’s hard to see them franchise history, committing lated for luxury tax purposes), bumps up to roughly $222 mil- bringing back, say, both Kim- to absorb the highest penalties Drew Pomeranz ($8.5 million), lion. brel and Eovaldi while staying that came with spending more and Joe Kelly ($3.825 million). With the luxury tax thresh- below the third tier. than $237 million (as calculat- But that money will be offset in old at $206 million for 2019, That said, the draft-pick hit ed for luxury tax purposes). no small part by arbitration- the question is not whether the may be something the Red Sox To field a roster that they based raises for Mookie Betts, Red Sox will spend to the point consider absorbing for a second viewed as championship-cali- Xander Bogaerts, Jackie Brad- of getting hit with penalties. straight year — particularly if ber, the Red Sox committed to ley Jr., and Eduardo Rodriguez, They’re already into that red they want to extend one of their additions both large (a five- along with the contract struc- zone. The only uncertainty is key contributors such as Betts, year, $110 million deal for J.D. tures of the deals for Chris Sale how far beyond the threshold Sale, Bogaerts, or Bradley, while Martinez) and modest (in-sea- and Christian Vazquez. they will spend, with a need to also moving to address multiple son pickups of Steve Pearce, Na- The combined salaries of add (at a minimum) a couple of positions of need. Certainly, the than Eovaldi, and Ian Kinsler). David Price, Martinez, Rick arms in the bullpen and per- Red Sox can use Blake Swihart The Red Sox outspent the other Porcello, Pablo Sandoval (yes, haps a righthanded bat capable or one of the other catchers as a 29 teams by a healthy margin, the final year of the released of filling the Pearce role (with chip to try to address one of but they were rewarded for do- third baseman’s five-year, $95 Pearce himself representing an those spots, but there just isn’t STAN GROSSFELD/GLOBE STAFF 5 ing so with a title. million deal counts against the option). a lot of financial laxity available “You can’t do it all the time,” payroll as calculated for luxury Shortstop Xander Bogaerts is eligible for arbitration this For any spending between with the current roster. Red Sox principal owner (and tax purposes), Dustin Pedroia, offseason and may command $11.9 million in 2019. $206 million and $226 million, Does that matter? The Sox Globe owner) John Henry said Sale, Mitch Moreland, Eduardo the Sox will get hit with a 30 made the decision to spend big on the field at Dodger Stadium. Nunez, and Vazquez will ac- The Red Sox also will have a lazquez proved their value in percent tax; for spending of in 2018, and they don’t regret “But we were missing one piece count for roughly $136 million. few inexpensive players on the 2018. $226 million to $246 million, it. Their efforts to make another this year, it was over our bud- On top of that, they have 12 roster who have not reached ar- Those salaries, in combina- they will get taxed at 42 per- run in 2019 are unlikely to get, and we went out and did players eligible for arbitration. bitration eligibility. Andrew Be- tion with a couple million dol- cent; and for any spending be- come at any sort of discount that.” Betts, whom MLBTradeRu- nintendi and Rafael Devers are lars for salaries for players who yond $246 million, they will ab- compared with this champion- Keegan Werlin Llp Sports/007/NZ DPU 18-11 Now, as the Red Sox plan for mors.com projects at $18.7 mil- crucial players, given their po- are on the 40-man roster but in sorb an 87 percent tax rate, as ship run. their title defense, it makes lions, Bogaerts ($11.9 million), tential to offer high production the minor leagues and nearly well as a draft-pick penalty sense to examine their resourc- and Bradley ($7.9 million) top a for salaries in the mid six fig- $15 million in benefits (a stan- (their top pick in the 2020 draft Alex Speier can be reached at es. How heavily might they group that the website projects ures, while Brian Johnson (out dardized chunk that all teams would move down by 10 spots). [email protected]. Follow spend in an effort to become at a cumulative $57.9 million. of options) and Hector Ve- must contribute), suggest that Unless the Red Sox trade him on twitter at @alexspeier. notices LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS – The Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Commonwealth of Massachusetts TheCommonwealth of Massachusetts &more M.G.L. C. 30, sec.39M CONSTRUCTION _____ ADVERTISEMENT OF INVITATION FORBIDS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES boston.com/classifieds CCOMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND RECREATION NOTICE OF FILING AND PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE OF FILING AND PUBLIC HEARING 251 CAUSEWAY STREET,SUITE 600, NOTICE OF FILING AND PUBLIC HEARING BOSTON,MA02114-2104 D.P. U. 18-112 November 1, 2018 D.P. U. 18-117 November 1, 2018 PHONE: 617-626-1250 FAX: 617-626-1449 D.P. U. 18-115 November 1, 2018 www.mass.gov/dcr Petition of Fitchburg Gas and Electric Light Company, d/b/a Petition of Fitchburg Gas and Electric Light Company,d/b/a LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES Petition of NSTAR Gas Company d/b/a Eversource Energy, Unitil (gas), pursuant to G.L. c. 25, §21, for approval by the Unitil (electric), pursuant to G.L. c. 25, §21, for approval by Contract No.: P19-3260-M01 pursuant to G.L. c. 25, §21, forapprovalbythe Department Department of Public Utilities of its Three-Year Energy Ef- the Department of Public Utilities of its Three-Year Energy The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Title: Catch Basin &Drainage Infrastructure Cleaning and of Public Utilities of its Three-Year Energy Efficiency Plan ficiency Plan for 2019 through 2021. Efficiency Plan for 2019 through 2021. _____ CCTV Inspection (STATEWIDE) for 2019 through 2021. Location: STATEWIDE –All 14 counties (Essex,Middlesex, _________________________________________________ On October 31, 2018, Fitchburg Gas and ElectricLight On October 31, 2018, Fitchburg Gas and Electric Light DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES Suffolk, Norfolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable,Dukes, Company,d/b/a Unitil(“Company”), filed with the Depart- Company,d/b/a Unitil(electric) (“Company”),filed with the Nantucket, Worcester,Hampden, Hampshire,Franklin On October 31,2018, NSTAR Gas Companyd/b/a Ever- ment of Public Utilities (“Department”), apetition for ap- Department of PublicUtilities (“Department”),apetition Section/Page/Zone: Description: Client Name: Advertiser: NOTICE OF FILING,PUBLIC HEARING &Berkshire) source Energy (“Company”), filed with the Department of proval of athree-year energy efficiency plan, covering for approval of athree-year energy efficiency plan,cover- AND PROCEDURALCONFERENCE PublicUtilities (“Department”), apetition for approval of a calendar years 2019 through 2021 (“Three-Year Plan”). ing calendaryears 2019 through 2021 (“Three-Year Plan”). Sealed proposals submittedonaform furnished bythe De- three-year energyefficiency plan, covering calendar years The Company filed its Three-Year Plan pursuant to An Act The Companyfiled its Three-Year Plan pursuant to An Act partment will be received until 11:00 AM on Wednesday 2019 through 2021 (“Three Year Plan”).