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March 21, 2019

Mark D. Marini, Secretary Department of Public Utilities One , 5th Floor Boston, Massachusetts 02110

Re: Massachusetts Electric Company and Electric Company, each d/b/a National Grid, D.P.U. 18-150

Dear Secretary Marini:

On behalf of Massachusetts Electric Company and Nantucket Electric Company, each d/b/a National Grid (“Company”), enclosed please find the Return of Service for the Notice of Filing, Public Hearings, and Procedural Conference, (“Notice”) issued by the Department of Public Utilities (“Department”) on November 29, 2018 in the above-referenced proceeding. The Notice was published in the Worcester Telegram and the Eagle-Tribune on December 4, 2018, and on December 5, 2018, and The Enterprise and on December 6, 2018, all of which were no later than December 6, 2018. The Notice was published a second time in The Inquirer and Mirror on March 7, 2019, The Boston Globe and the Worcester Telegram on March 8, 2019, the Eagle-Tribune and the Berkshire Eagle on March 10, 2019, and The Enterprise on March 12, 2019, all of which were seven days prior to March 26, 2019. Tear sheets of the foregoing publications are attached.

Copies of the Notice were served by email on December 6, 2018, and again by first class mail on December 11, 2018 to: (1) the mayors, the chairs of the boards of selectmen, and the city and town clerks of the cities and towns in the Company’s service territories along with a request that a copy of the Notice be posted in each city or town hall in the Companies’ service area; (2) the service list in Massachusetts Electric Company/Nantucket Electric Company, D.P.U. 15-155 (2016); and (3) any person who filed a request for notice with the Company. The exception to this distribution was first class mail distribution on December 6, 2018 to the towns of New Salem, North Brookfield, Royalston and the city of Newburyport, and first class mail distribution on December 7, 2018 to the towns of Mendon and Plainville, due to undeliverable email.

In addition, within fourteen (14) days after November 29, 2018, the Company arranged for a copy of the Notice and the filing to be made available for viewing during regular business hours until further notice at the following locations: (1) Brockton Public Library, Main Library, 304 Main Street, Brockton, MA, 02301; (2) Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St., Nantucket, MA 02554; (3) Worcester Public Library, 3 Salem Street, Worcester, MA, 01608; (4) Mason Public Library, 231 Main Street, Great Barrington, MA, 01230; and (5) Lawrence Public Library, 51 Lawrence Street, Lawrence, MA, 01841.

Also, within three business days of receipt of the Notice, the Company placed a copy of the Notice on its website at the following locations, where it will remain through April 9, 2019:

https://www.nationalgridus.com/MA-Home/

https://www.nationalgridus.com/MA-business/

https://www.nationalgridus.com/Our-Company/DPU-Filing

Accordingly, the Company has complied with the Order of Notice as issued on November 29, 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

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D.P.U. 18-150 November 29, 2018 More to zip-top bag battle Petition of Massachusetts Electric Company and Nantucket Electric Company, each doing business as National Grid, pursuant to G.L. c. 164, § 94 and 220 CMR 5.00, for Approval of General Increases in Base Distribution Rates for Electric Service. ______By Annie Lane things in “my” bags if I can’t around each other a lot more On November 15, 2018, Massachusetts Electric Company ("MECo") and Nantucket Electric Company ("Nantucket Electric"), each doing business as National Grid ("National Grid" or "Company"), filed a petition with the Department of Public Utilities ("Department") for an increase in electric base distribution rates. The close “his.” What mes- often, with all the routines Department has docketed this matter as D.P.U. 18 150, and has suspended the effective date of the proposed rate increase until October 1, 2019, to investigate the propriety of the Company’s request. Dear Annie: This may be sage is he sending?! I am so you’ve been following for The Company is also proposing to replace its capital investment recovery mechanism with a performance based ratemaking mechanism that would allow MECo a new one for you, but I’m beyond frustrated! — Why?! 30-plus years suddenly and Nantucket Electric to adjust their distribution rates on an annual basis through the application of a revenue cap formula and to put into place a set of met- rics to evaluate the Company’s performance. Further, the Company proposes to implement an electric vehicles program, gateway access program, and storage finding it frustrating, to Dear Why: The person to upended. Take a step back program. The Company also proposes to make certain changes to its existing storm fund mechanisms and vegetation management programs. Additional infor- mation regarding these and all other proposals can be found in the Company’s filing. say the least. My husband, put that question to is your together to look at the big National Grid has requested to delay implementation of changes in rates to November 1, 2019, based on rate increases effective October 1, 2019. The Compa- who is a retired European- husband. But I can tell you picture of your relation- ny was last granted an increase in base distribution rates in 2016. Massachusetts Electric Company/Nantucket Electric Company, D.P.U. 15-155 (2016). trained chef, does most of that when you and your ship. Are there things you The Company seeks approval for an increase in base distribution rate revenues of $132.2 million. The Company contends that its petition also includes a $61.9 million decrease in revenues recovered in charges outside of base distribution rates. Thus, the Company claims that its petition requests a net increase in an- the cooking now that we partner are fighting about haven’t been communicat- nual delivery revenues of $70.3 million. National Grid states that if its petition is approved as requested, the proposed revenue increases will have the following effects: are both retired. For years, something as small as zip- ing? Are there needs that For MECo Customers: I’ve used zip-lock bags for lock bags, there are bigger aren’t being met — perhaps

* a typical residential customer receiving service under Rate R-1, that uses on average 600 kilowatt hours ("kWh") of electricity per month will experience a storing leftovers. Over the issues at hand. This bag for more togetherness or monthly bill increase of $4.07, or 2.6 percent; past two years, he’s insisted issue may just be the light- more alone time? Once * a typical low income residential customer receiving service under Rate R-2, that uses on average 600 kWh of electricity per month will experience a monthly bill decrease of ($1.62), or 1.6 percent; and on buying a kind that has ning rod for all the emo- you’re on the same page * Commercial and industrial ("C&I") customers will experience monthly increases in the range of 0.6 percent to 4.4 percent. to be lined up perfectly to tional static that’s built up with the big things, the For Nantucket Electric Customers: be pressed together. I hate over the past two years — or little things tend to become

* a typical residential customer receiving service under Rate R-1, that uses on average 600 kWh of electricity per month will experience a monthly bill increase these bags, and he knows however long you’ve both a lot less significant. of $4.07, or 2.6 percent; it. I have a hard time get- been retired, as it’s normal * a typical low income residential customer receiving service under Rate R-2, that uses on average 600 kWh of electricity per month will experience a monthly Send your questions for bill decrease of ($1.68), or 1.6 percent; and ting them to close properly. for couples to experience He refuses to use the ones some friction when adjust- Annie Lane to dearannie@ * C&I customers will experience monthly increases in the range of 0.6 percent to 3.9 percent. creators.com. The Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts ("Attorney General") has filed a notice to intervene in this matter pursuant to G.L. c. 12, § 11E. I prefer. I end up putting ing to retirement. You’re Further, pursuant to G.L. c. 12, § 11E(b), the Attorney General has filed a notice of retention of experts and consultants to assist in her investigation of the Com- pany’s filing, and has requested Department approval to spend up to $550,000 in this regard. Pursuant to G.L. c. 12, § 11E(b), the costs incurred by the Attorney General relative to her retention of experts and consultants may be recovered in the Company’s rates. The Department has scheduled the following public hearings to receive comment on National Grid’s filing: SUDOKU KENKEN Lawrence, MA Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. South Lawrence East Elementary School Auditorium 165 Crawford Street Lawrence, MA 01843 Brockton, MA Thursday, March 28, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. South Junior High School Auditorium 105 Keith Avenue Ext. Brockton, MA 02301 Nantucket, MA Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. PSF Community Room 4 Fairgrounds Road Nantucket, MA 02554 Worcester, MA Thursday, April 4, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. Worcester Technical High School Auditorium 1 Skyline Drive Worcester, MA 01605 Great Barrington, MA Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. Great Barrington Fire Station Meeting Room 37 State Road Great Barrington, MA 01230 A procedural conference in this matter will be held at the Department’s office on Thursday, January 3, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. Persons interested in commenting on National Grid’s filing may appear at any of the public hearings or may file written comments by the close of business (5:00 p.m.) on Tuesday, April 9, 2019. Any person who desires to participate in the evidentiary phase of this proceeding must file a written petition for leave to intervene or to participate in the pro- ceeding no later than the close of business (5:00 p.m.) on Friday, December 21, 2018. A petition filed late may be disallowed as untimely, unless good cause is shown for waiver under 220 CMR 1.01(4). To be allowed, a petition under 220 CMR 1.03(1) must satisfy the standing requirements of G.L. c. 30A, § 10. Any per- KenKen is a number puzzle that involves a bit of son who seeks to intervene in this matter and also desires to comment on the Attorney General’s notice of retention of experts and consultants must file the comments no later than the close of business (5:00 p.m.) on Friday, December 21, 2018. Sudoku is a number-placing puzzle based on logic and a bit of simple math. Written comments, petitions for leave to intervene or to participate, and comments on the Attorney General’s notice of retention of experts and consultants a 9x9 grid with several given numbers. The should be addressed to: Mark D. Marini, Secretary, Department of Public Utilities, One South Station, Boston, MA, 02110. Receipt by the Department, not mail- ing, constitutes filing. object is to place the numbers 1 to 9 in the Rules: Monday through Wednesday, each row and Further, in addition to paper filings with the Department, all documents also should be submitted to the Department in electronic format using one of the fol- empty squares so that each row, each column each column must contain the numbers 1 through 4 lowing methods: (1) by e-mail attachment to [email protected] and the Hearing Officer, [email protected]; or (2) on CD-ROM. The text of the e-mail or CD-ROM must specify: (1) the docket number of the proceeding (D.P.U. 18-150); (2) the name of the person or company submitting the filing; and (3) a brief de- and each 3x3 box contains the same number without repeating. Thursday through Sunday, each scriptive title of the document. The electronic filing should also include the name, title, and telephone number of a person to contact in the event of questions about the filing. All documents submitted in electronic format will be posted on the Department’s website: website at only once. The diffi culty level of the puzzle row and column must contain the numbers 1 through http://web1.env.state.ma.us/DPU/FileRoom/dockets/bynumber (enter "18-150"). increases from Monday to Sunday. 6. The numbers within heavily outlined boxes, called A copy of National Grid’s filing is available for inspection during regular business hours at the following locations: (1) Brockton Public Library, Main Library, 304 Main Street, Brockton, MA, 02301; (2) Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St, Nantucket, MA, 02554; (3) Worcester Public Library, 3 Salem Street, Worcester, MA, cages, must combine using the given operation (in 01608; (4) Mason Public Library, 231 Main Street, Great Barrington, MA, 01230; and (5) Lawrence Public Library, 51 Lawrence Street, Lawrence, MA, 01841. any order) to produce the target number in the top- National Grid’s filing also is available on the Department’s website. A copy of National Grid’s filing also is available at the offices of National Grid, 40 Sylvan Road, Waltham, MA, 02451, and the Department’s offices, One South Station, 5th Floor, Boston, MA, 02110. To request materials in accessible formats (braille, left corner. Freebies: Fill in single-box cages with the large print, electronic files, audio format), contact the Department’s ADA coordinator at [email protected] or (617) 305 3642. Any person desiring further information regarding National Grid’s petition should contact National Grid’s counsel, Daniel P. Venora, Esq., Keegan Werlin, 99 High Street, Suite 2900, Answers for Sudoku & KenKen appear on B6 number in the top-left corner. Boston, MA, 02110, telephone (617) 951-1400. The Attorney General’s notice of retention of experts and consultants is available on the Department’s website. A copy of the Attorney General’s notice of re- tention of experts and consultants is also available for inspection during regular business hours at the Attorney General’s offices, One Ashburton Place, Boston, MA, 02110, and at the Department’s offices, One South Station, 5th Floor, Boston, MA, 02110. Any person desiring further information regarding the Attorney BRIDGE General’s notice of retention of experts and consultants should contact Joseph W. Rogers, Assistant Attorney General, at (617) 727-2200. Reasonable accommodations at public or evidentiary hearings for people with disabilities are available upon request by contacting the Department’s ADA coor- dinator at [email protected] or (617) 305-3642. Please include a description of the accommodation you will need, including as much detail as you can. Also include a way the Department can contact you if we need more information. Provide as much advance notice as possible. Last minute requests will In today's deal, South ini- move of playing on trump. be accepted, but may not be accommodated. Any person desiring further information regarding this notice should contact Carol Pieper, Hearing Officer, De- partment of Public Utilities, at (617) 305-3500. tially decided to play for West's double could have December 04, 2018 penalties against one heart, been based simply on a dia- but West naturally intro- mond stack, but what if he THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS (SEAL) COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHU- MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION - HIGHWAY DIVISION SETTS duced his spades. North had a singleton spade? It NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING LAND COURT Project File No. 605377 DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT might have competed with a could cost virtually noth- A Design Public Hearing will be held by MassDOT to discuss the proposed Reconstruction of McCracken Road and Greenwood Street project in Millbury, MA. 18 SM 006662 call of two clubs, but he was ing to take precautions. WHERE: Millbury Town Hall ORDER OF NOTICE not enthusiastic about his Accordingly, declarer cashed 127 Elm Street Millbury, MA 01527 TO: wasted major-suit honors. the diamond ace (since surely WHEN: Tuesday, December 18, 2018 @ 6:30 PM David A. Parmenter and Ellen Parmenter However, South had enough nobody could have a diamond PURPOSE: The purpose of this hearing is to provide the public with the opportunity to become fully ac- and to all persons entitled to the benefit of the quainted with the proposed Reconstruction of McCracken Road and Greenwood Street project. All views Servicemembers Civil Relief Act:, 50 U.S.C.c. 50 to balance into clubs, and void) and ruffed a diamond to and comments made at the hearing will be and considered to the maximum extent possible. §3901 (et seq): when West repeated his get to his hand. Then he led PROPOSAL: The proposed project consists of the reconstruction of McCracken Road from Route 122 to Bank of America, N.A. Greenwood Street. Work includes widening and geometric improvements at the intersection of Route 122 spades, North produced a the heart ace, planning to and McCracken Road, roundabout construction at the intersection of Greenwood Street and McCracken claiming to have an interest in a Mortgage cover- Road, drainage improvements, sidewalk construction, retaining wall construction and widening the ing real property in Shrewsbury, numbered 17 strong raise, after which discard a spade from dummy. bridge carrying McCracken Road over the access road. On Greenwood Street shared use accommoda- Gulf Street, given by David A. Parmenter and El- tions consisting of a wide outside travel lane with shared lane markings are provided and on McCracken len Parmenter to Bank of America, N.A., dated South could not reasonably West sensibly ruffed in, Road bicycle accommodations consisting of a usable shoulder have been provided in accordance with ap- April 21, 2007, and recorded in Worcester County stay out of game. and dummy had to overruff. plicable design guides. (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds in Book 41645, Page 265, and now held by Plaintiff by as- If West had led the spade South returned to his hand A secure right-of-way is necessary for this project. Acquisitions in fee and permanent or temporary ease- signment, has/have filed with this court a com- ments may be required. The town is responsible for acquiring all needed rights in private or public lands. plaint for determination of ace and given his partner a again by ruffing a diamond MassDOT’s policy concerning land acquisitions will be discussed at this hearing. Defendant’s/Defendants’ Servicemembers status. ruff, declarer would have and led the heart king. West Written views received by MassDOT subsequent to the date of this notice and up to five (5) days prior to If you now are, or recently have been, in the active the date of the hearing shall be displayed for public inspection and copying at the time and date listed military service of the United States of America, gone down, but the heart could not trump this, so above. Plans will be on display one-half hour before the hearing begins, with an engineer in attendance then you may be entitled to the benefits of the to answer questions regarding this project. A project handout will be made available on the MassDOT Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. If you object to a opening lead seemed more dummy was able to discard a website listed below. foreclosure of the above-mentioned property on that basis, then you or your attorney must file a obvious. When dummy won spade. Now nothing could set trick, East would have put up Written statements and other exhibits in place of, or in addition to, oral statements made at the Public written appearance and answer in this court at Hearing regarding the proposed undertaking are to be submitted to Patricia A. Leavenworth, P.E., Chief Three Pemberton Square, Boston, MA 02108 on or the first trick with the heart the contract. the club ace, led to the spade Engineer, MassDOT, 10 Park Plaza, Boston, MA 02116, Attention: Roadway Project Management, Project before December 31, 2018 or you may be forever File No. 605377. Such submissions will also be accepted at the hearing. Mailed statements and exhibits barred from claiming that you are entitled to the queen, South took a little time If declarer had carelessly ace, and then ruffed a spade intended for inclusion in the public hearing transcript must be postmarked within ten (10) business days benefits of said Act. of this Public Hearing. Project inquiries may be emailed to [email protected] before making the obvious led trumps at the second to defeat the game. Witness, GORDON H. PIPER Chief Justice of this This location is accessible to people with disabilities. MassDOT provides reasonable accommodations Court on November 16, 2018 and/or language assistance free of charge upon request (including but not limited to interpreters in Amer- Attest: ican Sign Language and languages other than English, open or closed captioning for videos, assistive lis- tening devices and alternate material formats, such as audio tapes, Braille and large print), as available. ______For accommodation or language assistance, please contact MassDOT’s Chief Diversity and Civil Rights Of- Deborah J. Patterson HOROSCOPES ficer by phone (857-368-8580), fax (857-368-0602), TTD/TTY (857-368-0603) or by email Recorder ([email protected]). Requests should be made as soon as possible prior to the meet- December 4, 2018 ing, and for more difficult to arrange services including sign-language, CART or language translation or in- terpretation, requests should be made at least ten (10) business days before the meeting. Happy Birthday: Trust in what take advantage of you. unfold. 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LAWRENCE — An MBTA May election will bring final decision passenger train hit a car at the By Paul Tennant Dembkoski.. Andover Street crossing late [email protected] The Special Town Meeting Monday afternoon, police said. was initially scheduled for No one was injured, accord- GROVELAND — A Special Nov. 26. Not enough voters ing to police Chief Roy Vasque. Town Meeting voted over- attended that meeting, so it The driver got out of the car whelmingly Monday night to was postponed a week. before the train hit it, he said. ban businesses that sell mari- Last night, well over the The train pushed the vehi- juana for recreational use. required 100 voters showed cle, the chief said. He was not The margin was 144-17. A up. Signs pleading for a sure how severely the car was two-thirds vote was required quorum had been posted damaged. to pass the ban. The measure throughout the town. The The incident was reported at will not take effect, however, Special Town Meeting also 5:34 p.m., police said. unless voters at the May 6 unanimously approved acting annual election approve the Fire Department Capt. Joseph CARL RUSSO/staff photo ban. Richard Hodges, a retired Santapaola’s request to con- A charter celebration ceremony for the Kiwanis Club of Methuen was held Monday night at teacher, said Groveland does tinue serving as a firefighter Cable access the Sons of Italy hall in Methuen. New club members were recognized with the presentation not need stores that sell rec- until he reaches the age of 70. of charter certificates, pins and gifts. The event included the installation of officers. reational marijuana. When Town Moderator Wil- director offered Pictured are Kiwanis Club of Methuen members and guests, front row from left, Nachele “You know where your liam Darke announced the Logan-Clifford of Enterprise Bank in Methuen; Tracey Rauh, Methuen club president and source is,” he said of people vote, residents applauded. his job back managing editor of The Eagle-Tribune; guest Daniel Bennett, Kiwanis past governor for the who use the drug. “It was not expected. It was By Zoe Mathews New England and Bermuda District; and Gayla Bartlett, Methuen club vice president and Suzanne Robertson, who pretty moving,” Santapaola [email protected] marketing director for Chick-fil-A in Methuen; and back row, from left, guest Elyse Denorfia, recently moved to Groveland said of the applause. He has Kiwanis governor for the New England and Bermuda District; John Ganley, Methuen club from Lowell, urged her new been a firefighter and emer- NORTH ANDOVER — After secretary and president of the Salem Kiwanis Club; Wendi Moreau of Methuen, Methuen club community to prohibit retail gency medical technician with two weeks off the job, Brian treasurer; and Dan Rechel of Methuen. Also attending were Dan Bennett, Janet Bennett, sales of marijuana. the Fire Department since Fraser has accepted an offer Sean Fallon and Grant Stoffel. “I almost couldn’t sell my 2004. to rejoin North Andover Cable condo,” she said of her pre- “I love it,” Santapaola, Access and Media as its execu- vious residence. The reason, 64, said when asked why tive director. Trailers decommissioned in North Andover, Andover she said, was because of the he wants to serve another “There’s a lot of work to stench of marijuana in the five years beyond the usual assess, but I have had 10 years By Zoe Mathews hallways of the building. retirement age for firefight- in the community, and I’ve had [email protected] Besides the ban on recre- ers. “This is my chance to give a lot of interest there, and I just ational marijuana sales, the back.” want to get back to having a NORTH ANDOVER — The Special Town Meeting voted The meeting also approved relationship back in the com- recreational vehicle parks to extend the moratorium a bylaw allowing the Police munity,” said Fraser, reached providing temporary hous- on pot shops from Dec. 31 to Department to conduct fin- by phone Monday. ing for gas disaster victims in June 30, 2019. Loud applause gerprint-based background Fraser, contacted by a board North Andover and Andover greeted the anti-recreational checks before issuing per- member via phone Thursday are being disassembled. marijuana vote. mits to door-to-door vendors. night to discuss reinstatement, Starting Monday, Dec. The rejection of recre- This bylaw will not apply to agreed to discuss the logistics 3, crews began working to ational pot shops has no effect religious organizations and of a return. remove about 60 trailers on medical marijuana dispen- young people soliciting dona- Fraser was let go from his from Grogan’s Field in North saries, which are permitted in tions for charitable causes, job mid-November, a decision Andover Groveland according to attorney Wil- that was never communicated According to information RYAN HUTTON/Staff photo Massachusetts voters per- liam Hewig of Kopelman and to the Board of Selectmen, and from Columbia Gas, there The trailers set up as temporary shelter on Grogan’s Field in mitted the use and sale of rec- Paige, the law firm that serves caused them to look further was just one trailer occupied North Andover following the Sept. 13 gas disaster are set to reational marijuana statewide as town counsel. into their representative on the at that site as of Sunday. be removed soon as they are vacated. in 2016. Because Groveland Last night voters tabled nonprofit’s board of directors, “From my perspective, the voters also approved sale of a measure that would have Steve D’Onofrio. travel trailers were a really the drug in that same election, required that any sewer The lack of communication great idea. They helped at a Valley in mid-October after to provide options that would the only way the town could extension of more than 500 regarding the firing, amid an point in time and addressed thousands of local residents keep families in Andover, and keep out pot shops was to feet be approved by Town effort to build a new studio some of the needs, specifi- were left without natural gas the trailers provided that take the action that occurred Meeting. A Pines Recreation on Main Street, angered pub- cally of families,” said North for heat and cooking a month option.” at Monday night’s Special Area revolving fund limited lic officials. The selectmen Andover Town Manager earlier. Work has begun Reporter Jessica Valeriani Town Meeting, according to to $20,000 was approved at removed D’Onofrio from his Andrew Maylor. “But as to remove trailers from all contributed to this story. town Finance Director Denise the meeting. unpaid volunteer position we’ve learned, travel trail- five sites across Lawrence, and appointed the town’s IT ers weren’t intended to be Andover and North Andover. THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS director Chris McClure to the permanent housing, or quite Columbia Gas, the utility DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES position until a permanent rep- frankly as robust or reliable provider, is hoping to have NOTICE OF FILING, PUBLIC HEARINGS, AND PROCEDURAL CONFERENCE resentative can fill it. as hotel rooms because of the gas restored to everyone D.P.U. 18-150 November 29, 2018 “The board voted basically weather.” affected by Dec. 16. Petition of Massachusetts Electric Company and Nantucket Electric Company, each doing business as to negotiate with Brian to Maylor said the town made According to the most National Grid, pursuant to G.L. c. 164, § 94 and 220 CMR 5.00, for Approval of General Increases in Base offer him his job back,” said a promise to the neighbor- recent daily briefing from Distribution Rates for Electric Service. On November 15, 2018, Massachusetts Electric Company (“MECo”) and Nantucket Electric Company McClure on Monday. hood that the trailers would Columbia Gas to Lawrence, (“Nantucket Electric”), each doing business as National Grid (“National Grid” or “Company”), filed a petition McClure said Fraser’s return be removed in a reasonable Andover and North Andover, with the Department of Public Utilities (“Department”) for an increase in electric base distribution rates. The is “pending agreement on both time, and must now think about 95 percent of affected Department has docketed this matter as D.P.U. 18-150, and has suspended the effective date of the proposed rate increase until October 1, 2019, to investigate the propriety of the Company’s request. parties in terms of a review about about assessing the meters have been brought The Company is also proposing to replace its capital investment recovery mechanism with a performance schedule, and terms mutually field so kids can still utilize back online. based ratemaking mechanism that would allow MECo and Nantucket Electric to adjust their distribution rates agreeable to both.” it as an athletic field come As of this past weekend, on an annual basis through the application of a revenue-cap formula and to put into place a set of metrics to evaluate the Company’s performance. Further, the Company proposes to implement an electric vehicles D’Onofrio declined to com- spring. all 34 trailers at Recreation program, gateway access program, and storage program. The Company also proposes to make certain changes ment after his removal. “Most families have Road in Andover were not to its existing storm fund mechanisms and vegetation management programs. Additional information regarding these and all other proposals can be found in the Company’s filing. Fraser had alluded to some returned home. The ones occupied. National Grid has requested to delay implementation of changes in rates to November 1, 2019, based on rate ongoing organizational conflict that aren’t certainly have Flanagan expects demobi- increases effective October 1, 2019. The Company was last granted an increase in base distribution rates in with D’Onofrio, but declined to the opportunity to seek tem- lization of the site to begin 2016. Massachusetts Electric Company/Nantucket Electric Company, D.P.U. 15-155 (2016). The Company seeks approval for an increase in base distribution rate revenues of $132.2 million. The go into specifics. According to porary housing, it’s just not throughout the week. Company contends that its petition also includes a $61.9 million decrease in revenues recovered in charges a 2016 Form 990, Fraser made a going to be a trailer,” said “I felt they served a very outside of base distribution rates. Thus, the Company claims that its petition requests a net increase in annual base salary of around $79,000, Maylor. important purpose when delivery revenues of $70.3 million. National Grid states that if its petition is approved as requested, the proposed revenue increases will have the following effects: with around $11,000 additional The travel trailers were most people were most in For MECo Customers: compensation. brought to the Merrimack need. I felt it was important • a typical residential customer receiving service under Rate “R-1”, that uses on average 600 kilowatt hours (“kWh”) of electricity per month will experience a monthly bill increase of $4.07, or 2.6 percent; • a typical low-income residential customer receiving service under Rate “R-2”, that uses on average 600 kWh of electricity per month will experience a monthly bill decrease of ($1.62), or 1.6 percent; and • Commercial and industrial (“C&I”) customers will experience monthly increases in the range of 0.6 percent to 4.4 percent. For Nantucket Electric Customers: • a typical residential customer receiving service under Rate “R-1”, that uses on average 600 kWh of electricity per month will experience a monthly bill increase of $4.07, or 2.6 percent; • a typical low income residential customer receiving service under Rate “R-2”, that uses on average 600 kWh of electricity per month will experience a monthly bill decrease of ($1.68), or 1.6 percent; and • C&I customers will experience monthly increases in the range of 0.6 percent to 3.9 percent. No Risk. The Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (“Attorney General”) has filed a notice to intervene in this matter pursuant to G.L. c. 12, § 11E. Further, pursuant to G.L. c. 12, § 11E(b), the Attorney General has filed a notice of retention of experts and consultants to assist in her investigation of the Company’s filing, and has requested Department approval to spend up to $550,000 in this regard. Pursuant to G.L. c. 12, § 11E(b), the costs incurred by the Attorney General relative to her retention of experts and consultants may be recovered in the Company’s rates. The Department has scheduled the following public hearings to receive comment on National Grid’s filing: All Reward. Lawrence, MA Nantucket, MA Great Barrington, MA Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. South Lawrence East Elementary PSF Community Room Great Barrington Fire Station School Auditorium 4 Fairgrounds Road Meeting Room 165 Crawford Street Nantucket, MA 02554 37 State Road Lawrence, MA 01843 Great Barrington, MA 01230 Worcester, MA Brockton, MA Thursday, April 4, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, March 28, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. Worcester Technical High School For a limited time! South Junior High School Auditorium Auditorium 105 Keith Avenue Ext. 1 Skyline Drive Brockton, MA 02301 Worcester, MA 01605 A procedural conference in this matter will be held at the Department’s office on Thursday, January 3, 2019, 9-Month at 2:00 p.m. .25% Persons interested in commenting on National Grid’s filing may appear at any of the public hearings or may file written comments by the close of business (5:00 p.m.) on Tuesday, April 9, 2019. PENALTY-FREE Any person who desires to participate in the evidentiary phase of this proceeding must file a written petition APY* for leave to intervene or to participate in the proceeding no later than the close of business (5:00 p.m.) on Friday, December 21, 2018. A petition filed late may be disallowed as untimely, unless good cause is shown for waiver under 220 CMR 1.01(4). To be allowed, a petition under 220 CMR 1.03(1) must satisfy the standing requirements CertifiCate of of G.L. c. 30A, § 10. Any person who seeks to intervene in this matter and also desires to comment on the Attorney General’s notice of retention of experts and consultants must file the comments no later than the close Balances of $250,000 and above Deposit of business (5:00 p.m.) on Friday, December 21, 2018. Written comments, petitions for leave to intervene or to participate, and comments on the Attorney General’s 2 notice of retention of experts and consultants should be addressed to: Mark D. Marini, Secretary, Department of Public Utilities, One South Station, Boston, MA, 02110. Receipt by the Department, not mailing, constitutes filing. Further, in addition to paper filings with the Department, all documents also should be submitted Withdraw the total balance and interest earned to the Department in electronic format using one of the following methods: (1) by email attachment to [email protected] and the Hearing Officer, [email protected]; or (2) on CD-ROM. The text of the at any time... without any penalty!* e-mail or CD-ROM must specify: (1) the docket number of the proceeding (D.P.U. 18-150); (2) the name of the person or company submitting the filing; and (3) a brief descriptive title of the document. The electronic filing should also include the name, title, and telephone number of a person to contact in the event of questions about the filing. All documents submitted in electronic format will be posted on the Department’s website: website at Open at any of our offices in Newburyport, Beverly, http://web1.env.state.ma.us/DPU/FileRoom/dockets/bynumber (enter “18-150”). A copy of National Grid’s filing is available for inspection during regular business hours at the following Boxford, Gloucester, Hamilton, Ipswich, Middleton, locations: (1) Brockton Public Library, Main Library, 304 Main Street, Brockton, MA, 02301; (2) Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St, Nantucket, MA, 02554; (3) Worcester Public Library, 3 Salem Street, Worcester, MA, Rockport, Rowley, Salisbury, or Topsfield. 01608; (4) Mason Public Library, 231 Main Street, Great Barrington, MA, 01230; and (5) Lawrence Public Library, 51 Lawrence Street, Lawrence, MA, 01841. National Grid’s filing also is available on the Department’s website. A copy of National Grid’s filing also is available at the offices of National Grid, 40 Sylvan Road, Waltham, MA, 02451, and the Department’s offices, One South Station, 5th Floor, Boston, MA, 02110. To request materials in accessible formats (braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), contact the Department’s ADA coordinator at [email protected] or (617) 305-3642. Any person desiring further information regarding National Grid’s petition should contact National Grid’s counsel, Daniel P. Venora, Esq., Keegan Werlin, 99 High Street, Suite 2900, Boston, MA, 02110, telephone (617) 951-1400. The Attorney General’s notice of retention of experts and consultants is available on the Department’s website. A copy of the Attorney General’s notice of retention of experts and consultants is also available for inspection during regular business hours at the Attorney General’s offices, One Ashburton Place, Boston, MA, 02110, and at the Department’s offices, One South Station, 5th Floor, Boston, MA, 02110. Any person desiring further information regarding the Attorney General’s notice of retention of experts and consultants should contact Joseph W. Rogers, Assistant Attorney General, at (617) 727-2200. Reasonable accommodations at public or evidentiary hearings for people with disabilities are available upon request by contacting the Department’s ADA coordinator at [email protected] or (617) 305-3642. Member FDIC Please include a description of the accommodation you will need, including as much detail as you can. Also 978-462-3106 • institutionforsavings.com Member DIF • institutionforsavings.com include a way the Department can contact you if we need more information. Provide as much advance notice *Annual Percentage Yield (APY) is effective 11/27/18. Term deposit rate and APY is fixed for the duration of the term. Minimum balance to open as possible. Last minute requests will be accepted, but may not be accommodated. Any person desiring further and obtain the APY shown is $250,000. Account holder may close the account at any time during the 9-month term with no penalty except for the information regarding this notice should contact Carol Pieper, Hearing Officer, Department of Public Utilities, first six days following the receipt of funds. Account must be closed in person and in full; no partial withdrawals. Product is not available for Individual at (617) 305-3500. Retirement Accounts. Rates subject to change. Deposits insured in full. Account holder must be present to open. 

ET_ET_20181204_1_03 B4 Metro The Boston Globe WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2018 N.H. teacher on leave after students sang KKK­themed song

By Travis Andersen over the weekend and prompt- ty” displayed during the inci- “classroom assignment dealing that this event will create for ed instructor, said Tuesday that GLOBE STAFF ed widespread outrage. dent, in which the 11th-graders with [the] reconstruction peri- our students, families and the labor group is working with The Dover High School The Dover, N.H., School Dis- sang a song to the tune of “Jin- od in American history” and staff.” school officials to resolve the is- teacher who watched two stu- trict on Tuesday confirmed the gle Bells” for a history assign- that “the impact [of the song] Harbron’s administrative as- sue. dents sing a Ku Klux Klan- teacher was placed on leave but ment. The song included a re- was harmful.” sistant said Tuesday morning themed song during a class- did not identify the instructor. frain of “KKK, KKK, Let’s kill On Monday, Harbron wrote that the superintendent was Material from the Associated room assignment has been The move came after dis- all the blacks.” that officials are “deeply con- unavailable for comment. Press was used in this report. placed on paid leave pending trict Superintendent William Harbron, in a letter to the cerned that an event such as Lisa Dillingham, president Travis Andersen can be an investigation into the per- Harbron on Monday decried school community, said the stu- this could occur and under- of the Dover Teachers Union, reached at formance, which went viral the “extreme racial insensitivi- dents were participating in a stand the emotion and concern which represents the suspend- [email protected]. notices LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES boston.com/classifieds NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS –M.G.L. C. 30, sec.39M NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS CITATION G.L. c. 210, §6 CONSTRUCTION -M.G.L.C.149 CONSTRUCTION Docket No.MI18A0187AD & more ADVERTISEMENT OF INVITATION FOR BIDS ADVERTISEMENTOFINVITATION FOR BIDS Commonwealth of Mas- Commonwealth of Massachusetts COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS sachusetts The Trial Court Department of CONSERVATION and RECREATION DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION and RECREATION Middlesex Probate and 251 CausEwaystreet, Suite 600, Boston, mA 02114-2104 251 Causeway Street, Suite 600, Family Court, 208 Cam- PHONE: 617-626-1250 FAX: 617-626-1449 Boston, MA 02114-2104 bridge Street, Cambridge, www.mass.gov/dcr PHONE: 617-626-1250 FACSIMILE: 617-626-1351 MA 02141 (617)768-5800 www.mass.gov/dcr In the matter of: Jose Ro- Contract No.: P19-3271-C1A berto De La Rosa Valencia Title: MASS CENTRAL RAIL TRAIL -CONANT Contract No.: P19-3261-C2A To: LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES ROAD UNDERPASS Title: Asbestos Abatement and Demolition. Luis Guillermo Avendano Location: Weston, Ma, Middlesex County Location: 192 Chace Road, Freetown, MA Reynoso and any unnamed or unknown parent and Sealed proposals submitted on aform furnished by the De- Sealed proposalssubmitted on aform furnished bythe De- persons interested in a partment willbereceiveduntil Wednesday January 16th partment will be received until 11:00 AM on Wednesday, petition for the adoption 2019 at the Boston address above,and will be,atthat time December19th at the Boston address above,and will be, of said child and to the and place,publicly opened and read. at that time and place,publicly opened and read. Department of Children and Families of said Com- Individual sets of contract documents,inthe form of Com- Individual sets of contract documents,inthe form of Com- monwealth. Apetition has pact Discs (CDs), whichinclude specifications,are available pact Discs (CDs), which include specifications,are available been presented to said court by: Michael B. Bethel at the Boston address above,free of charge.All parties at the Boston address above, free of charge.All parties who of Chelmsford, MA who wish to have the CDs shipped to them must Email: wish to have the CDsshipped to them must Email: Katia E. Bethel of Chelms- The Commonwealth of Massachusetts [email protected] with your approved account [email protected] with your approved account ford, MA requesting for number for mailing service (i.e.–Federal Express), or you numberfor mailingservice (i.e.-Federal Express), or you leave to adopt said child may requesttohave CD sent by the UnitedState Post Ser- may request to have CD sent by the United StatePost Ser- and that the name of the vice.Inthe email, please include your company’sname, vice.Inthe email, please include your company’sname, child be changed to Jose DepartmentofPublic Utilities address,telephone #, and contact person.Will email when address,telephone #,and contact person. Will email when Roberto Bethel possible. possible. If you object to this adop- tion you are entitled to the In the event that any addenda are issued throughout the In the event thatany addenda are issued throughout the appointment of an attorney open period for this project, DCR will distribute these ad- open period for this project, DCR will distribute these ad- if you are an indigent denda via emailtothe email identifiedbythe prospective denda via email to the email identified by the prospective person. NOTICE OF FILING, PUBLIC HEARING, AND PROCEDURAL CONFERENCE bidders to DCR at the time the CD of plansand specifi- bidders to DCR at the time the CD of plans and specifi- An indigent person is cations is issued. PLEASE NOTE: All biddersmust confirm cations is issued. PLEASE NOTE: All bidders must confirm defined by SJC Rule 3:10. D.P.U. 18-150 November 29, 2018 receipt of any DCR email communication by sendingare- receipt of any DCR email communication bysending a The definition includes but turn email stating: “(name of bidder) confirms that we have return email stating: “(name of bidder) confirms that we is not limited to persons Petition of Massachusetts Electric Companyand Nantucket Electric Company, each doing business as National Grid, pursuant to G.L. c. 164, §94and 220 CMR 5.00, for received Addendum#__ forProjectNo. P19-3271-C1A and have received Addendum #__ for Project No.P19-3261-C2A receiving TAFDC,EACDC, Keegan Werlin Llp Metro/004/NZ DPU 18150 Approval of General Increases in Base Distribution Rates for Electric Service. Title Mass Central Rail Trail -Conant Road Underpass”. The and Title “Asbestos Abatement and Demolition.”The email poverty related veteran’s email must show the name and phone number of the bid- must show the name and phone number of the bidder’s benefits,Medicaid, and SSI. der’sresponsible contact person. responsible contact person. The Court will determine if On November 15, 2018, Massachusetts Electric Company(“MECo”) and Nantucket Electric Company(“Nantucket Electric”), each doing business as National Grid you are indigent. Contact Apre-bidding conference for prospective bidders will be Amandatorypre-biddingconference for prospective bid- an Assistant Judicial Case (“National Grid” or “Company”), filed apetition with the Department of Public Utilities (“Department”) for an increase in electric base held on Tuesday December 18,201811:00 AM Weston ders will be held on December 10th, 2018 at 10:00 AM Manager or Adoption Clerk distribution rates. The Department has docketed this matter as D.P.U. 18-150, and has suspended the effective date of the proposed rate increase until October 1, 2019, DPW Lower Conference Room, 190 Boston Post Road at 192 Chace Road, Freetown, MA of the Court on or before to investigate the propriety of the Company’srequest. Bypass,Weston, MA the date listed below to The project consists of Asbestos Abatement and Demoli- obtain the necessary forms. The Companyisalso proposing to replace its capital investment recoverymechanism with aperformance based ratemaking mechanism thatwould The work under this Contract consists of installing apre- tion. IF YOUDESIRE TO OBJECT cast concrete culvert under Conant Road for the proposed THERETO, YOUORYOUR allowMECo and Nantucket Electric to adjust their distribution rates on an annual basis through the application of arevenue capformula and to put into place aset of Mass Central Rail Trail Project.The culvert will act as an The work is to be accomplished within 90 calendar days ATTORNEY MUST FILE A metrics to evaluate the Company’sperformance. Further,the Companyproposes to implement an electric vehicles program, gateway access program, and storage underpass for rail trail users to cross Conant Road without of anotice to proceed. Liquidated damages in the amount WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN program. The Companyalso proposes to make certain changes to its existing storm fund mechanisms and vegetation management programs. Additional information any vehicular conflicts.The proposedproject proposes to of $1,000 per day will be assessed if the work has not SAID COURT AT:Cambridge excavate Conant Road to allow for installation of the cul- been completed in accordance with the provisions of the ON OR BEFORE TEN regarding these and all other proposals can be found in the Company’sfiling. vert and walls,installation of bridge rail, guardrail, chain contract within the time specified (as extended by any au- O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING link fence,and cement concrete sidewalks. thorized extension of time granted in accordance with the (10:00 AM) ON: 01/15/2019 National Grid has requested to delayimplementation of changes in rates to November 1, 2019, based on rate increaseseffective October 1, 2019. The Company was last contract provisions). WITNESS,Hon. Edward F. granted an increase in base distribution rates in 2016.MassachusettsElectric Company/Nantucket Electric Company, D.P.U.15-155 (2016). The work includes,but is not limited to,earth excavation, Donnelly,Jr.,First Justice of full depth hot mix asphalt pavementreconstruction, gran- The General Contractor shall have the following qualifica- this Court. The Companyseeks approval for an increase in base distribution rate revenues of $132.2 million. The Companycontends thatits petition also includes a$61.9 million ite curbing, drainage system modifications,cementcon- tion requirements: Date: November 15, 2018 decrease in revenues recovered in charges outside of base distribution rates. Thus, the Companyclaims thatits petition requests anet increase in annual delivery crete sidewalks,precast concrete culvert and wing walls, All Bidders for this project are required to be certi- Tara E. DeCristofaro revenues of $70.3 million. National Grid states thatifits petition is approved as requested, the proposed revenue increases will have the following effects: pavement markings,landscaping, and other miscellaneous fied with the MassachusettsDivision of Capital Asset Register of Probate work as shown on the plans. Management and Maintenance (DCAM) for the work ForMECo Customers: they are biddingon, andmustsubmit with the bid an The estimatedproject cost is $890,000 updateoftheir respective qualifications •atypical residential customer receiving service under Rate R-1, thatuses on average 600 kilowatt hours (“kWh”) INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE of electricity per month will experience amonthly bill increase of $4.07, or 2.6 percent; The proposed contract includes acombined partici- Theworkistobeaccomplishedwithin 181 calendar days pation goal of 0% of the bid price for minority-owned Docket No.MI18P520EA •atypical lowincome residential customer receiving service under Rate R-2, thatuses on average 600 kWh of anotice to proceed. Liquidated damagesinthe businessenterprises and women-owned business en- Commonwealth of Massa- amount of $1,000 per day will be assessed if the work terprises.ProposedMBE/WBEparticipation plans that chusets The Trial Court Mid- of electricity per month will experience amonthly bill decrease of ($1.62), or 1.6 percent; and has not been completed in accordance with the provisions include solely MBE or solely WBE participation, or do dlesex Probate and Family of the contract within the time specified (as extended by not include areasonable amount of participation by Court, 208 Cambridge St., •Commercial and industrial (“C&I”) customers will experience monthly increases in the range of 0.6 percent to 4.4 percent. any authorized extension of time granted in accordance both MBE and WBE firms to meet the combined goal, Cambridge,MA02141 Estate of Judith Finkelstein Section/Page/Zone: Description: Client Name: Advertiser: with the contract provisions). will not be considered responsive. ForNantucket Electric Customers: Date of Death: 9-18-18 To all persons interested in •atypical residential customer receiving service under Rate R-1, thatuses on average 600 kWh of electricity per month will experience amonthly bill Bidders must be pre-qualified by the Massachusetts The applicable local minority workforceutilization Dept. of Transportation (MassDOT) Highway Division percentage is aminimumgoal of 0%. The applicable the above captioned estate, increase of $4.07, or 2.6 percent; in the BRIDGE –CULVERTS category to bid on the above local women workforce utilization percentage is a by Petition of Petitioner project. An award will not be made to aContractor who is minimum goal of 0%. James Lantos of Waltham, •atypical lowincome residential customer receiving service under Rate R-2, thatuses on average 600 kWh of electricity per month will experience a not pre-qualified by MassDOTHighwayDivision prior to the MA monthly bill decrease of ($1.68), or 1.6 percent; and James Lantos of Waltham, opening of Proposals. The Commonwealth encouragesthe participation of MA has been informally ap- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Enterprises •C&I customers will experience monthly increases in the range of 0.6 percent to 3.9 percent. pointed as the Representa- The proposed contract includes acombined participa- (“SDVOBE”) on its construction projects.The Service- tive of the estate to serve The Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (“Attorney General”) has filedanotice to intervene in this matter pursuant to G.L. c. 12, §11E. Further, tion goal of 10.4% of the bid price for minority-owned DisabledVeteran-Owned Business Enterprise partici- without surety on the bond. business enterprises and women-owned business en- pationbenchmark for this contract is 0%. The estate is being ad- pursuant to G.L. c. 12, §11E(b), the Attorney General has filed anotice of retention of experts and consultants to assist in her investigation of the Company’sfiling, and has terprises.Proposed MBE/WBE participation plans that ministered under informal requested Department approval to spend up to $550,000 in this regard. Pursuant to G.L. c. 12, §11E(b), the costs incurred by the Attorney General relative to her retention include solely MBE or solely WBE participation, or do Each bid must be accompanied by abid deposit, in the procedure by the Personal of experts and consultants may be recovered in the Company’srates. not include areasonable amount of participation by form of abid bond, cash, certified check, or atreasurer’s Representative under the both MBE and WBE firms to meet the combined goal, or cashier’scheck issued by aresponsible bank or trust Massachusetts Uniform The Department has scheduled the following public hearings to receive comment on National Grid’sfiling: will not be considered responsive. company,payable to the Department of Conservation and Probate Code without su- The applicable local minority workforce utilization Recreation in the amount of 5% of the bid. Each bid must pervision by the Court. In- percentage is aminimum goal of 15.3%. The appli- be enclosed in asealed envelope on which the bidder’s ventory and accounts are cablelocalwomen workforce utilization percentage return address, including the bidder’sname,islisted, and not required to be filed with Lawrence, MA Nantucket, MA Great Barrington, MA is aminimum goal of 6.9%. be addressed as follows: the Court, but interested parties are entitled to no- Tuesday,March 26, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday,April 2, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday,April 9, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. The Commonwealth encourages the participation of John Clarkeson, Director of Contract Administration tice regarding the admin- South Lawrence East Elementary PSF Community Room Great Barrington Fire Station All Veteran-Owned Business Enterprises (“VOBE”) on and Procurement istration from the Personal its constructionprojects. The Veteran-Owned Busi- Department of Conservation &Recreation Representative and can School Auditorium 4Fairgrounds Road Meeting Room ness Enterprise participation benchmark for this con- 251 Causeway Street, 6th Floor petition the Court in any 165 Crawford Street Nantucket, MA 02554 37 State Road tract is 3.0%. Boston, MA 02114 matter relating to the es- tate,including distribution Lawrence, MA 01843 Great Barrington, MA 01230 Each bid must be accompanied by a bid deposit, in the SEALEDBID/PROPOSAL ENCLOSED of assets and expenses of form of abid bond, cash,certified check, or atreasurer’s Contract No.: P19-3261-C2A administration. Interested Worcester,MA or cashier’scheck issuedbyaresponsible bank or trust Contract Title: Asbestos Abatement and Demolition parties are entitled to peti- 366986 5.75 x 9.99 B&W company,payable to the Department of Conservation and tion the Court to institute Brockton, MA Thursday,April 4, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. Recreation in the amount of 5% of the bid. Bids are subject to the provisions of M.G.L. Ch. 149, sec- formal proceedings and to Thursday,March 28, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. Worcester Technical High School tions 44AtoH,inclusive.Inaddition, bids are also subject obtain orders terminating Eachbid must be enclosed in asealed envelope on which to Ch. 30, Sect. 39F,G,Hand Minclusive.Wages are sub- or restricting the powers of South Junior High School Auditorium Auditorium the bidder’sreturn address,including the bidder’s name,is ject to minimum wage rates as per Mass.Gen. L. Ch. 149, Personal Representatives 105 Keith Avenue Ext. 1Skyline Drive listed, and be addressed as follows: sections 26 to 27D inclusive.The Department reserves the appointed under informal right to waive any informality in or to reject any and allbids procedure.Acopy of the Brockton, MA 02301 Worcester,MA01605 John Clarkeson, if it be in the public interest to do so. Petition and Will, if any,can Director of Contract Administration and Procurement be obtained from the Peti- Department of Conservation &Recreation All Bidders,both Sub and General, for this project are tioner. 251 Causeway Street, 6th Floor required to be certified with the Massachusetts Divi- Aprocedural conference in this matter will be held at the Department’soffice on Thursday,January3,2019, at 2:00 p.m. Boston, MA 02114 sion of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAM) forthe work they are bidding on, and must Persons interested in commenting on National Grid’sfiling may appear at anyofthe public hearings or may file written comments by the close of business (5:00 p.m.) SEALED BID/PROPOSAL ENCLOSED submit with the bid an update of their respective Conservatory Lab Charter School on Tuesday,April 9, 2019. Contract No.: P19-3271-C1A qualifications. Title: MASS CENTRAL RAIL TRAIL -CONANT Fornew Conservatory Lab Anyperson who desires to participate in the evidentiaryphase of this proceeding must file awritten petition for leave to intervene or to participate in the proceeding no ROAD UNDERPASS Leo Roy,Commissioner Charter School at Massachusetts Department of Conservation 395 Columbia Road, later than the close of business (5:00 p.m.) on Friday,December 21, 2018. Apetition filed late may be disallowed as untimely,unless good cause is shown for waiver and Recreation Boston, MA 02125 under 220 CMR 1.01(4). To be allowed, apetition under 220 CMR 1.03(1) must satisfy the standing requirements of G.L. c. 30A, §10. Anyperson who seeks to intervene Bids are subject to theprovisions of M.G.L. Ch. 30, Sect. Invitation to Provide Pre- Qualification Statements in this matter and also desires to comment on the Attorney General’snotice of retention of experts and consultants must file the comments no later than the close of 39F,G,Hand Minclusive.Wages are subject to minimum NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS – - For: ELEVATOR TRADE CON- business (5:00 p.m.) on Friday,December 21, 2018. wage rates as per M.G.L. Ch. 149, sections 26 to 27D in M.G.L. C. 30, sec.39M CONSTRUCTION TRACTORS with DCAM Cer- clusive.The Department reserves the right to waive any ADVERTISEMENT OF INVITATION FORBIDS tification Written comments, petitions for leave to intervene or to participate, and comments on the Attorney General’snotice of retention of experts and consultants should be informalities in or to rejectany and all bids if it be in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts public interest to do so. Request for Qualifications addressed to: Mark D. Marini, Secretary, Department of Public Utilities, One South Station, Boston, MA, 02110. Receipt by the Department, not mailing, constitutes filing. Department of CONSERVATION and RECREATION for ELEVATOR TRADE CON- 251 CausEway street, Suite 600, Boston, MA 02114-2104 TRACTORS Construction Further,inaddition to paper filings with the Department, all documents also should be submitted to the Department in electronic formatusing one of the following methods: Leo P. Roy,Commissioner, PHONE: 617-626-1250 FAX: 617-626-1449 Manager at Risk –M.G.L. Massachusetts Department of www.mass.gov/dcr (1) by e-mail attachment to dpu.efi[email protected] and the Hearing Officer,[email protected]; or (2) on CD-ROM. The text of the e-mail or CD-ROM must specify: (1) c.149A, §8 Conservation andRecreation Sub-Bid Trades as follows: the docket number of the proceeding (D.P.U. 18-150); (2) the name of the person or companysubmitting the filing; and (3) abrief descriptive title of the document. The Contract No.: P19-3264-C2A Elevators electronic filing should also include the name, title, and telephone number of aperson to contact in the event of questions about the filing. All documents submitted in Title: Rehabilitation of Middle Pond Dams Estimated Total Construc- Location: 1361 Middleboro Avenue – tion Cost is $18,000,000.00 Ad Number: Insertion Number: Size: Color Type: electronic formatwill be posted on the Department’swebsite: website at http://web1.env.state.ma.us/DPU/FileRoom/dockets/bynumber (enter “18-150”). DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Taunton, Massachusetts Estimated Time to Com- Acopy of National Grid’sfiling is available for inspection during regular business hours at the following locations: (1) Brockton Public Library, Main Library, 304 Main WATERWAYSREGULATION PROGRAM plete is 2019-2020 Sealed proposals submittedonaform furnished by the De- Pre-Qual RFQ Submission Street, Brockton, MA, 02301; (2) Nantucket Atheneum, 1India St, Nantucket, MA, 02554; (3) Worcester Public Library, 3Salem Street, Worcester,MA, 01608; (4) Mason Notice of License Application pursuant to M.G.L. partment will be received until 11:00 AM on Wednesday, Deadline is December 19, Public Library, 231 Main Street, GreatBarrington, MA, 01230; and (5) Lawrence Public Library, 51 Lawrence Street, Lawrence, MA, 01841. Chapter 91 December 19, 2018 at the Boston address above,and will 2018 at 12 PM. Waterways License ApplicationNumber W18-5399-N be,atthat time and place,publicly opened and read. Submit Statement of Quali- National Grid’sfiling also is available on the Department’swebsite. Acopy of National Grid’sfiling also is available at the offices of National Grid, 40 Sylvan Road, Waltham, fications to: KVAssociates, MA, 02451, and the Department’soffices, One South Station, 5th Floor,Boston, MA, 02110. To request materials in accessible formats (braille, large print, electronic files, Individual sets of contract documents,inthe form of Com- Inc., Project OPM, 303 Con- Applicant: Merrimack Street Owner,LLC pact Discs (CDs),which includespecifications,are available gress St., 5th Floor Rear, audio format), contact the Department’sADA coordinator at [email protected] or (617) 305-3642. Anyperson desiring further information regarding National at the Boston address above,free of charge.All parties Boston, MA 02210 Grid’spetition should contact National Grid’scounsel, Daniel P. Venora, Esq., Keegan Werlin, 99 High Street, Suite 2900, Boston, MA, 02110, telephone (617) 951-1400. Project Location: 55-66, 68,&72-74 Merrimack St., who wish to have the CDs shipped to them must Email: Contact Info: JoshSydney, City Landing 12, and Wall St., Haverhill, Essex County [email protected] with your approved account KVAssociates,617-695- The Attorney General’snotice of retention of experts and consultants is available on the Department’swebsite. Acopy of the Attorney General’snotice of retention of number for mailingservice(i.e.–Federal Express), or you 0856, jsydney@kvaboston. experts and consultants is also available for inspection during regular business hours at the Attorney General’soffices, One Ashburton Place, Boston, MA, 02110, and at Scheduled Public Hearing: Thursday,December 13, 2018 may request to have CD sent by the United State Post Ser- com vice.Inthe email,please includeyour company’sname, Request for Pre-Qaulifica- the Department’soffices, One South Station, 5th Floor,Boston, MA, 02110. Anyperson desiring further information regarding the Attorney General’snotice of retention of Public Comments Deadline: Friday,January4,2019 address,telephone #, and contact person. Willemail when tion Statements available experts and consultants should contact Joseph W. Rogers, Assistant Attorney General, at (617) 727-2200. (extended to Monday January 7, 2019) possible from: 12/5/18 @10:00AM. View &download document Reasonable accommodations at public or evidentiaryhearings for people with disabilities are available upon request by contacting the Department’sADA coordinator at NOTIFICATION DATE: Wednesday,December 5,2018 In the event that any addenda are issued throughout the at www.accentblueprints. [email protected] or (617) 305-3642. Please include adescription of the accommodation you will need, including as much detail as you can. Also include a open period forthis project, DCR will distribute thesead- com under public jobs. way the Department can contact you if we need more information. Provide as much advance notice as possible. Last minute requests will be accepted, but may not be Public notice is hereby given of the Waterways License Ap- denda via email to the email identified by the prospective Additional Information: plication by Merrimack Street Owner, LLC to construct and bidders to DCR at the time the CDofplansand specifi- Email SOQ Form 1: RFQ accommodated. Anyperson desiring furtherinformation regarding this notice should contact Carol Pieper,Hearing Officer, Department of Public Utilities, at (617) 305-3500. maintain an underground parking facility,publicplaza, and cations is issued. PLEASE NOTE: All bidders must confirm Interest Form to dmc- connecting walkways associated with the Haverhill Har- receipt of any DCR email communication by sending are- [email protected] bor Place Phase 2Developmentpartially located on filled turn emailstating: “(name of bidder) confirms that we have or call 617-695-0856 PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT Notice of Public Meeting tidelands of the Merrimack River at the abovereferenced received Addendum #__ for Project No.______and Title addresses in Haverhill, EssexCounty.The proposed project ______”. The email must show the name and phone LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES MASSACHUSETTS BAYTRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY Notice is hereby given that has been determined to be nonwater-dependent and the number of the bidder’s responsible contact person. SOLICITATION FOR ARCHITECTURE/ENGINEERING AND aCommunity Outreach Applicant is requesting an extended term license pursuant DESIGN SERVICESFOR THE MBTA Meeting for aProposed to 310 CMR 9.15(1)(b). Apre-bidding conference for prospective bidders will SYMPHONY STATION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT Cannabis Establishment is be held on December 12, 2018 at 10:00AMatMiddle MBTACONTRACT NO.A26PS02 scheduled for: TheDepartment of EnvironmentalProtection, Waterways Pond Dam #1 in Massasoit State Park. Regulation Program, will conduct apublic hearing on the OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS Date: Wednesday, aforesaid project proposal on Thursday, December 13, The project consists of rehabilitation of four earthen em- Buying FOR THE NORFOLK DISTRICT, December 12th, 2018 2018 at 3:00pm at Haverhill City Hall, Meeting Room 301, 4 bankmentdams (Dam #1 through Dam #4), outlet structure 45 SHAWMUT RD,CANTON,MA02021 The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is solic- Time: 6:30PM SummerStreet, Haverhill. The Department will conduct this improvements at Dams #1 and #3, abandonment of the SUMMONS AND ORDER OF NOTICE BY PUBLICATION iting Architecture/ Engineering and Design Services for Location: publichearing in order to receiveinformation to be used outlet works at Dams #2 and #4, and construction of ADA To:Heirs or Legal Representative of Luis Gonzalez- the Symphony StationImprovements Project. The Scope Boston Water and Sewer in its decision on whether to grant aWaterways License compliant paths at the beachright of Dam #1 and along the Cruz claiminganinterest in ONE 2004 HONDAACCORD of Service(s) may include but are not limited to: Multi- Commission pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 91. crest of Dam #1 as indicated on the Drawings. acar VIN:1HGCM66554A027476 AND ONE THOUSAND,ONE disciplinary Engineering (Vertical Transportation, Structural, 2nd Floor Training Room HUNDREDEIGHTY-SEVEN DOLLARS($1,187.00) U.S.C. Electrical; Mechanical, Civil and Geotechnical Engineer- 980 Harrison Avenue TheDepartmentwill consider all written com- The estimated project cost is $1,650,000 WHEREAS,acivil action has been begun against the ing); Architecture; Code Analysis; Constructability Review; Roxbury,MA02119 ments on this Waterways Application received by Heirs or Legal Representatives of Luis Gonzalez-Cruz Permitting; Schedulingand Cost Estimating;Risk Analy- Monday, January 7, 2019 (Public Comments Deadline). Fail- Theworkistobeaccomplished within 150 calendar days seeking judgment on ONE 2004 HONDAACCORD The Proposed Cannabis Es- this sis; Public Outreach and Coordination; Testing and Com- ure of any aggrieved person or group of ten (10) citizens ofanotice to proceed. Liquidated damages in the VIN:1HGCM66554A027476 AND ONE THOUSAND,ONE missioning; Design Phase,Bid Phase,Construction Phase tablishment is anticipated or more to submit written comments tothe Waterways amountof$1,330 per day will be assessed if the work HUNDREDEIGHTY-SEVEN DOLLARS ($1,187.00) U.S.C. Services; and Project Close Out. The conceptual level con- to be located at: Regulation Program by the Public Comments Deadline will has not been completed in accordance with the provisions 1882CV01202, Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. ONE structioncostestimate forthis work is $42,500,000. The 591 Albany Street There will be an opportunity result in the waiver of any right to an adjudicatory hear- of the contract within the time specified (as extendedby 2004 HONDAACCORDVIN:1HGCM66554A027476 AND duration of this contract will be four (4) years. ing in accordance with 310 CMR 9.13(4)(c). The group of any authorized extensionoftime granted in accordance week? for the public to ask ques- ONE THOUSAND,ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY-SEVEN DOLLARS citizens must include no less than five (5) citizens who are with the contract provisions). ($1,187.00) U.S.C. and whereas it appears after diligent tions. This project is expected to utilize Federal and non-feder- If you have any questions residents of the municipality in which the proposed project searchnoone can find you to make lawful service upon al funding. The DBE participation goal for this project is is located. Bidders must be pre-qualifiedbythe Massachusetts you, itisORDERED by the Courtthat the following sum- about this meeting or have twelve (12%) percent of the total amount authorized. In comments about the pro- Dept. of Transportation (MassDOT) Highway Division mons issue for service upon you in THE BOSTON GLOBE addition,the Authority strongly encourages the use of Mi- Additional information regarding this application may be in the Dam Construction to bidonthe above project. Check out once aweek forthree consecutive weeks: posal please contact: nority,Womenand Disadvantaged Business Enterprises as Faisa Sharif obtained by contacting Frank Taormina of the Waterways An award will notbemadetoaContractorwho is not Youare herebysummoned and required that if you wish to prime consultants,sub-consultants and suppliers in all of Regulation Program at (617)292-5551. Project plans and pre-qualified by MassDOTHighway Division priorto intervene in this action on behalf of the above-referenced Mayor’sOffice new and its contracting opportunities. of Neighborhood Services documents for this application are on file for public view- the opening of Proposals. defendantproperty,which is now held by plaintiff,you ing, by appointment only,atthe address below. Written are required to serve upon the plaintiff,Commonwealth [email protected] The complete Requestfor Qualifications can be found on 617-635-4517 comments must be addressed to: Frank Taormina,Mass- The proposed contract includes acombined participa- used of Massachusetts, in the person of the NorfolkDistrictAt- the MBTAwebsite. DEP Waterways Regulation Program, One WinterStreet, 5th tion goal of 10.4% of the bid price for minority-owned torney’sOffice,Assistant District Attorney,Eileen M. Law- Please see thefollowing link: Please note,the City of Floor,Boston, MA 02108 or to [email protected] business enterprises and women-owned business en- car specials lor,45Shawmut Road, 2nd Floor, Canton, MA,02021,an Boston does not represent terprises.Proposed MBE/WBE participation plans that answertothe complaint which is filed in NorfolkSuperior http://bc.mbta.com/business_center/ the owner(s)/developer(s)/ include solely MBE or solely WBE participation, or do Court, 650 High St, Dedham, MA 02026, together with a bidding_solicitations/current_solicitations/ attorney(s). The purpose of not include areasonableamount of participation by from over motiontointervene, within 20 days after service of this this meeting is to get com- . both MBE and WBE firms to meet the combined goal, summons,exclusive of the day of service,but no later than This is not aRequest for Proposal. The MBTAreservesthe munity input and listen to . will not be considered responsive. 100 local January 4, 2019. If you fail to do so,judgment by default right to cancel this procurement or to reject any or all positions on this proposal. . will be sought by the Commonwealth for the relief de- Statements of Qualifications. This flyer has been dropped . The applicablelocal minority workforce utilization per- manded in the complaint. . Experience Globe.com dealers. off by the proponents per . centage is aminimum goal of 15.3%. The applicable Youare also required to file your answer and motionto Stephanie Pollack Luis Manuel Ramirez the City ‘s request . local women workforce utilization percentage is a intervene in the Office of the Clerk, Civil Division, 650 High MassDOTSecretary &CEO GeneralManager &CEO . minimum goal of 6.9%. Street, Dedham, MA, either before serviceonthe Com- monwealth, or within areasonable time thereafter. The Commonwealth encourages the participation of Unless otherwiseprovided by Rule 13 (a), your answer Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned BusinessEnterprises Visit must state as acounterclaim any claim whichyou may (“SDVOBE”) on its construction projects.The Service- have against the plaintiff which arises out of the transac- Disabled Veteran-OwnedBusiness Enterprise partici- Boston.com/cars tion or occurrence that is the subjectmatterofthe plain- pation benchmark for this contract is 3.0%. tiff’sclaim or you will thereafter be barred from making powered by such claim in any otheraction. Youcan also take advantage of Each bid must be accompanied by abid deposit, inthe SO ORDERED. form of abid bond, cash,certifiedcheck, or atreasurer’s Cargurus.com or cashier’scheck issued by aresponsible bank or trust GlobeReader to have the news company,payable to the Department of Conservation and Recreationinthe amount of 5% of the bid. Notice of PublicMeeting delivered straight to your desktop. Each bid must be enclosed inasealedenvelope on which Notice is hereby given that aCommunity Outreach Meeting for the bidder’s return address,including the bidder’sname,is aProposed Marijuana Establishment is scheduled for: listed, and be addressed as follows: Date:Wednesday, December 12, 2018 John Clarkeson, Time:6:30PM Director of Contract Administration and Procurement Location: Blue Hills Collaborative Auditorium Department of Conservation &Recreation 20 Como Road Hyde Park, MA 02136 251 Causeway Street, 6th Floor Boston, MA 02114 The Proposed Marijuana Establishment is anticipated to be lo- cated at 931 Hyde Park Avenue,Hyde Park MA 02136. Access your Globe account online: SEALED BID/PROPOSAL ENCLOSED Contract No.: P19-3264-C2A There will be an opportunity for the public to ask questions. bostonglobe.com/subscriber Contract Title: Rehabilitation of Middle Pond Dams If you have any questions about this meeting or have com- Bids are subject to the provisions of M.G.L. 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Conservation and Recreation D4 | BUSINESS | The Berkshire Eagle | BerkshireEagle.com Wednesday, December 5, 2018 White House hails trade truce; skeptics raise doubts Klefos FROM PAGE 3 BY CHRISTOPHER RUGABER for strategic Chinese industries, A native of Maryland, Klefos had pre- AND BLAKE NICHOLSON in addition to forced technology viously held state tourism-related posi- The transfers and intellectual property tions in both Arizona and New Hamp- theft. shire. WASHINGTON — The Trump admin- “Ninety days is very little time to istration is celebrating the 90-day fi x these perennial issues,” said Bill INTERIM REPLACEMENT truce it reached in its trade war Adams, senior economist at PNC. Her duties as 1Berkshire’s point per- with China as a signifi cant break- Kudlow acknowledged those son on tourism issues will be handled through despite scant details, a challenges in remarks Tuesday on an interim basis by the organiza- hazy timetable and widespread morning. tion’s director of marketing, Lindsay skepticism that Beijing will yield “China’s discussed these things Schmid, who had also worked with Kle- to U.S. demands anytime soon. with the U.S. many times down fos at the Berkshire Visitors Bureau. “This is just an enormous, enor- through the years and the results “We’ll be doing something more for- mous event,” Larry Kudlow, Presi- have not been very good,” he said. mally in early 2019,” said Butler, re- dent Donald Trump’s top economic “So this time around as I said, garding the search for Klefos’ perma- adviser, said Monday of the cease- I’m hopeful, we’re covering more nent successor. fi re that Trump and President Xi ground than ever... So we’ll see.” Although Klefos’ passing was sud- Jingping reached over the weekend Complicating the challenge, den and unexpected, Butler said the or- on the sidelines of an international Trump’s complaints strike at the ganization had already been working economic summit in Buenos Ai- heart of the Communist Party’s on a leadership transition plan due to res, Argentina. “This one covers so state-led economic model and its her pending retirement. much ground in some detail, we’ve plans to elevate China to political EVAN VUCCI — THE ASSOCIATED PRESS “Aside from it being a shock and un- never seen this before.” and cultural leadership by creating timely and something that we all feel Yet investors appeared to sour on White House chief economic adviser Larry Kudlow talks with reporters global champions in robotics and very personally right now, from an or- the deal Tuesday, sending the Dow about trade negotiations with China on Monday in Washington. other fi elds. ganizational perspective she was going Jones industrial average plummet- “It’s impossible for China to can- to retire at the end of March,” Butler ing 565 points, or 2.1 percent, in cel its industry policies or major “President Xi and I want this deal try to achieve supremacy in tech- said. mid-day trading. Concerns over fu- industry and technology develop- to happen, and it probably will,” nology. These practices, according “We’ve been working on a transition ture economic growth also helped ment plans,” said economist Cui Trump tweeted. “But if not re- to the administration and outside plan for 18 months,” Butler said. “This drive the decline. Fan of the University of Interna- member, I am a Tariff Man. When analysts, include stealing intellec- accelerates that progress a little but it And many economists raised tional Business and Economics in people or countries come in to raid tual property and forcing compa- doesn’t change our process. We were doubts that very much could be Beijing. the great wealth of our Nation, I nies to turn over technology to gain never expecting this to happen, but our achieved within three months. At the same time, analysts said want them to pay for the privilege access to China’s market. business will continue. “The actual amount of concrete they were relieved that the Trump- of doing so.” In return for the postponement “You can’t replace Lauri Klefos,” progress made at this meeting ap- Xi meeting at least pressed the During the talks in Buenos Aires, in the higher U.S. tariffs, China Butler said “She was a huge part and pears to have been quite limited,” “pause” button on tariff hikes. Trump agreed to delay a scheduled agreed to step up its purchases of compassionate proponent for our or- Alec Phillips and other economists Besides escalating existing tariffs, escalation in U.S. tariffs on many U.S. farm, energy and industrial ganization. ... We’re going to miss our at Goldman Sachs wrote in a re- Trump had threatened to impose Chinese goods, from 10% to 25%, goods, the White House said. dear friend and colleague, but we will search note. import taxes on the remaining $267 that had been set to take effect Jan. continue to do the work.” Trump on Tuesday renewed his 1. STILL FAR APART billion of U.S. goods from China. threats to impose tariffs on Chi- Instead, the two sides are to ne- Most economists noted that the This would have raised prices in Business Editor Tony Dobrowolski nese goods if a broader trade deal gotiate over U.S. complaints about two countries remain far apart on the United States on many consum- can be reached at isn’t reached over the next three China’s trade practices, notably the biggest areas of disagreement, er items, including smartphones, [email protected] months. that it has used predatory tactics to which include Beijing’s subsidies clothes and toys. or 413-496-6224. 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regarding this project may be shall be the property of the receive sealed bids for: accepted. All bids will be submitted reserved is the right to reject, for City of North Adams obtained by contacting the Office of Awarding Authority. in a sealed envelope clearly marked cause, any bid in part or whole, if it Invitation To Bid Community Development at IFB #19-021 Boiler Maintenance "SEALED BID ENCLOSED is judged by the Purchasing Agent Bid # "NA-2018-009" 413-662-3000 (x-3229), between Bidders requesting Contract & Repair Services IFB#17-005 Boiler Maintenance & that the best interests of the City will the hours of 8:00-4:30 Documents to be mailed to them Repair Services. All general be served thereby. Wages are The City of North Adams, (Monday-Friday). shall include a separate check for Bidding procedures will be in Bidders may obtain complete sets subject to the prevailing wage Massachusetts through the city's $40.00 per set for UPS Ground (or accordance with the latest edition of of plans and specifications at the requirement of M.G.L. Chapter 149, Office of Community Development Michael F. Nuvallie $65.00 per set for UPS overnight), M.G.L. Chapter 30 §39M. Said bids Purchasing Office after 12:00 Noon §§26-27F, inclusive. Attention is (OCD), the Awarding Authority, CPO/SPC non-refundable, payable to the will be addressed to the Purchasing December 5, 2018. called to the "Equal Opportunity invites sealed bids from General 12/05/18 BidDocs ONLINE Inc., to cover mail Agent, Room 102, City Hall, 70 Allen Clause" and the standard Federal Contractors for Phase 2 of the handling costs. Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201. These The City of Pittsfield Purchasing Equal Employment Opportunity Greylock Mill & Community bids will be received until 2:00 P.M. Agent reserves the right to accept Construction contract Infrastructure Improvements located City of North Adams General Bidders shall make a good December 20, 2018 at which time all or reject any or all bids or to waive specifications. All Bidders will at 508 State Road at the corner of Public Safety Building faith effort to contract with Minority bids will be publicly opened and any informality in the bidding. Bids receive consideration without regard Protection Ave in North Adams, MA, Roof Replacement Project and Women-owned businesses as read aloud. Any bids received after shall be valid for 30 business days to race, color, religion, age, sex, in accordance with the documents Bid # NA-2018-026 certified by the State Office of the specified time will not be after the bid receipt date. Also marital status, sexual orientation, prepared by Latent Productions of Minority and Women business , NY. The City of North Adams, MA, Assistance (SOMWBA). The through its Office of Procurement, participation goal which shall be The Commonwealth of Worcester, MA The project will include building new the Awarding Authority, invites reserved for such enterprises shall Massachusetts Thursday, April 4, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. parking, a loading area, and sealed bids from General not be less than 11.4% of the final Worcester Technical High School Auditorium perimeter enhancement with native Contractors for the Public Safety contract price, including accepted DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES 1 Skyline Drive trees and grasses, fencing and Building Roof Replacement Project Worcester, MA 01605 alternates, of which at least 7.4% NOTICE OF FILING, PUBLIC HEARINGS, AND PROCEDURAL CONFERENCE lighting for public safety. The work at the facility located at 40 American shall be for Minority owned is estimated to cost $1,722,484 with Legion Drive in accordance with the business enterprises and Four Great Barrington, MA a total number of 240 days to Final documents prepared by Bradley percent 4% shall be reserved for D.P.U. 18-150 November 29, 2018 Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. Completion. Architects, Inc. Great Barrington Fire Station Women-owned business Petition of Massachusetts Electric Company and Nantucket Electric Meeting Room enterprises. Company, each doing business as National Grid, pursuant to G.L. c. Bidders must be OSHA 10 certified. The Project consists of: Removal of 164, § 94 and 220 CMR 5.00, for Approval of General Increases in Base 37 State Road This project falls under the existing membrane roof and A Pre-Bid Conference will be held Distribution Rates for Electric Service. Great Barrington, MA 01230 requirements of the State of insulation down to decking and on site at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, Massachusetts prevailing wage rate replace with new TPO roof with December 11, 2018, and shall meet On November 15, 2018, Massachusetts Electric Company (“MECo”) and A procedural conference in this matter will be held at the Department’s law. Wages are subject to tapered insulation and blocking as in front of the Fire Station garage Nantucket Electric Company (“Nantucket Electric”), each doing business office on Thursday, January 3, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. Massachusetts minimum wage indicated. Interior gypsum wallboard door area. as National Grid (“National Grid” or “Company”), filed a petition with the rates as per M.G.L. Chapter 149, ceiling removal and replacement will Department of Public Utilities (“Department”) for an increase in electric base distribution rates. The Department has docketed this matter as Persons interested in commenting on National Grid’s filing may appear at Section 26 to 27H inclusive. also be required. The work is The lowest-priced bid from the most D.P.U. 18-150, and has suspended the effective date of the proposed any of the public hearings or may file written comments by the close of estimated at $350,946 with the total qualified and responsible bidder rate increase until October 1, 2019, to investigate the propriety of the business (5:00 p.m.) on Tuesday, April 9, 2019. General Bids will be received until number of days to Final Completion shall be awarded the project subject Company’s request. 11:00 AM, December 21, 2018 at at 75. to the availability of the local funding Any person who desires to participate in the evidentiary phase of The Company is also proposing to replace its capital investment recovery the City's OCD, Room 107, 10 Main appropriation. The City of North this proceeding must file a written petition for leave to intervene or mechanism with a performance-based ratemaking mechanism that Street, North Adams, MA 01247, Bidders must be certified by the Adams reserves the right to reject to participate in the proceeding no later than the close of business after which time all bids will be Division of Capital Asset would allow MECo and Nantucket Electric to adjust their distribution and or all bids or to waive any, rates on an annual basis through the application of a revenue-cap (5:00 p.m.) on Friday, December 21, 2018. A petition filed late may be taken to the second floor Management & Maintenance informalities in the bidding. No formula and to put into place a set of metrics to evaluate the Company’s disallowed as untimely, unless good cause is shown for waiver under conference Room # 218 of City Hall (DCAMM) in the following category, obviously unbalanced bid will be performance. Further, the Company proposes to implement an electric 220 CMR 1.01(4). To be allowed, a petition under 220 CMR 1.03(1) must to be publicly opened and read Roofing, and must submit a current considered in awarding this vehicles program, gateway access program, and storage program. The satisfy the standing requirements of G.L. c. 30A, § 10. Any person who aloud. Bids shall be filed in a sealed DCAMM Certificate of Eligibility and Company also proposes to make certain changes to its existing storm contract. Additional information seeks to intervene in this matter and also desires to comment on the envelope bearing the title Bid # signed DCAMM Prime/General regarding this project may be fund mechanisms and vegetation management programs. Additional NA-2018-009. Mailed bids should Contractor Update Statement. information regarding these and all other proposals can be found in the Attorney General’s notice of retention of experts and consultants must file obtained by contacting the Office of the comments no later than the close of business (5:00 p.m.) on Friday, be sent to the OCD as specified There are no Sub-Trades. Procurement at 413-662-3038. Company’s filing. herein, and received no later than December 21, 2018. National Grid has requested to delay implementation of changes in rates the date and time specified above. Wages are subject to Michael F. Nuvallie, CPO/SPC to November 1, 2019, based on rate increases effective October 1, 2019. Written comments, petitions for leave to intervene or to participate, Massachusetts minimum wage December 5, 2018 The Company was last granted an increase in base distribution rates in General bids shall be accompanied rates as per M.G.L. Chapter 149, 12/05/18 2016. Massachusetts Electric Company/Nantucket Electric Company, and comments on the Attorney General’s notice of retention of experts by a Bid Deposit that is not less Section 26 to 27H inclusive. D.P.U. 15-155 (2016). and consultants should be addressed to: Mark D. Marini, Secretary, than five (5%) of the greatest City of Pittsfield Department of Public Utilities, One South Station, Boston, MA, 02110. possible bid amount (considering all General Bids will be received until Conservation Commission The Company seeks approval for an increase in base distribution rate Receipt by the Department, not mailing, constitutes filing. Alternates), and made payable to 2:00 PM; on Wednesday, January Wetlands Protection Act revenues of $132.2 million. The Company contends that its petition Public Hearing also includes a $61.9 million decrease in revenues recovered in charges Further, in addition to paper filings with the Department, all documents the City of North Adams. 9, 2019 at the City's Office of outside of base distribution rates. Thus, the Company claims that its Procurement, Room 107, 10 Main petition requests a net increase in annual delivery revenues of $70.3 also should be submitted to the Department in electronic format using Bid Forms and Contract Documents Street, North Adams, MA 01247, MA DEP File Number 263-1117: million. National Grid states that if its petition is approved as requested, one of the following methods: (1) by e-mail attachment to dpu.efiling@ will be available for download on or after which time all bids will be Notice of Intent Application for the the proposed revenue increases will have the following effects: mass.gov and the Hearing Officer, [email protected]; or (2) on CD- after December 05, 2018 upon taken to the second floor repair of an existing bridge located ROM. The text of the e-mail or CD-ROM must specify: (1) the docket request by emailing Conference Room 218 of City Hall on Hancock Road (Maps E15/16). For MECo Customers: number of the proceeding (D.P.U. 18-150); (2) the name of the person Such actions are proposed to occur [email protected] to be publicly opened and read • a typical residential customer receiving service under Rate R-1, that or company submitting the filing; and (3) a brief descriptive title of the for a digital download link. A aloud. within Land Under Waterways, uses on average 600 kilowatt hours (“kWh”) of electricity per month document. The electronic filing should also include the name, title, and hardcopy of said materials may also Inland Bank, Bordering Land will experience a monthly bill increase of $4.07, or 2.6 percent; telephone number of a person to contact in the event of questions about Subject to Flooding and Riverfront be viewed at the City's OCD. All bids shall be accompanied by a • a typical low-income residential customer receiving service under the filing. All documents submitted in electronic format will be posted on Bid Deposit that is not less than five Area associated with the Daniels the Department’s website: website at http://web1.env.state.ma.us/DPU/ Brook. The applicant is the City of Rate R-2, that uses on average 600 kWh of electricity per month will The will be a Pre-Bid Walk Around (5%) of the greatest possible bid experience a monthly bill decrease of ($1.62), or 1.6 percent; and FileRoom/dockets/bynumber (enter “18-150”). of the site on December 12, 2018 at amount (considering all Alternates), Pittsfield. The Pittsfield Conservation Commission will hold • Commercial and industrial (“C&I”) customers will experience 10:00 AM. and made payable to the City of A copy of National Grid’s filing is available for inspection during regular a public hearing under provisions of monthly increases in the range of 0.6 percent to 4.4 percent. North Adams. business hours at the following locations: (1) Brockton Public Library, MGL Ch. 131, § 40, in City Council General Bidders shall make a good Main Library, 304 Main Street, Brockton, MA, 02301; (2) Nantucket faith effort to contract Minority and THIS PROJECT IS BEING Chambers, City Hall at 6:00 PM on For Nantucket Electric Customers: Thursday, December 13, 2018. Atheneum, 1 India St, Nantucket, MA, 02554; (3) Worcester Public Womenowned businesses as ELECTRONICALLY BID AND HARD • a typical residential customer receiving service under Rate R-1, that Library, 3 Salem Street, Worcester, MA, 01608; (4) Mason Public Library, certified by the State Office of COPY BIDS WILL NOT BE uses on average 600 kWh of electricity per month will experience a James Conant 231 Main Street, Great Barrington, MA, 01230; and (5) Lawrence Public Minority and Women business ACCEPTED. Please review the monthly bill increase of $4.07, or 2.6 percent; Library, 51 Lawrence Street, Lawrence, MA, 01841. Assistance (SOMWBA). The instructions in the bid documents Chairperson • a typical low-income residential customer receiving service under participation goal which shall be on how to register as an electronic 12/05/18 Rate R-2, that uses on average 600 kWh of electricity per month will National Grid’s filing also is available on the Department’s website. A copy reserved for such enterprises shall bidder. Bids are to be prepared and City of Pittsfield experience a monthly bill decrease of ($1.68), or 1.6 percent; and of National Grid’s filing also is available at the offices of National Grid, not be less than 11.4% of the final submitted at Conservation Commission contract price, including accepted www.biddocsonline.com • C&I customers will experience monthly increases in the range of 0.6 40 Sylvan Road, Waltham, MA, 02451, and the Department’s offices, Wetlands Protection Act percent to 3.9 percent. One South Station, 5th Floor, Boston, MA, 02110. To request materials alternates, of which at least 7.4% Tutorials and instructions on how to Public Hearing shall be for Minority owned complete the electronic bid in accessible formats (braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), contact the Department’s ADA coordinator at DPUADACoordinator@ business enterprises and 4% shall documents are available online File #18-26 - Request for The Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (“Attorney be reserved for Womenowned (click on the "Tutorial" tab at the General”) has filed a notice to intervene in this matter pursuant to G.L. c. mass.gov or (617) 305-3642. Any person desiring further information Determination of Applicability for the 12, § 11E. Further, pursuant to G.L. c. 12, § 11E(b), the Attorney General regarding National Grid’s petition should contact National Grid’s counsel, business enterprises. bottom footer). All bids should be replacement of traffic signal submitted and received no later has filed a notice of retention of experts and consultants to assist in her Daniel P. Venora, Esq., Keegan Werlin, 99 High Street, Suite 2900, equipment at nine intersection investigation of the Company’s filing, and has requested Department Boston, MA, 02110, telephone (617) 951-1400. This project is being funded through than the date and time specified locations along State Routes 8 and approval to spend up to $550,000 in this regard. Pursuant to G.L. c. the City's FY'17 MassWorks above. 12, § 11E(b), the costs incurred by the Attorney General relative to her 9. Such actions are proposed to The Attorney General’s notice of retention of experts and consultants Infrastructure Grant Program occur within Bordering Land retention of experts and consultants may be recovered in the Company’s is available on the Department’s website. A copy of the Attorney through the State Executive Office Bid Forms and Contract Documents Subject to Flooding and Riverfront rates. General’s notice of retention of experts and consultants is also of Housing & Economic will be available for pick-up at the Areas. The applicant is the Development with the award of said aforementioned website (may be The Department has scheduled the following public hearings to receive available for inspection during regular business hours at the Attorney Massachusetts Department of comment on National Grid’s filing: project contingent upon receiving a viewed electronically and hardcopy Transportation, Highway Division. General’s offices, One Ashburton Place, Boston, MA, 02110, and at the Department’s offices, One South Station, 5th Floor, Boston, MA, 02110. time extension from said funding requested) or at Nashoba Blue, Inc. The Pittsfield Conservation Lawrence, MA source along with any other at 433 Main Street, Hudson, MA Commission will hold a public Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. Any person desiring further information regarding the Attorney General’s post-award grant requirements 01749 (978-568-1167). There is a hearing under provisions of MGL South Lawrence East Elementary School Auditorium notice of retention of experts and consultants should contact Joseph W. being fulfilled by the City of North plan deposit of $50.00 per set Ch. 131, Sect. 40, City Council 165 Crawford Street Rogers, Assistant Attorney General, at (617) 727-2200. Adams. (maximum of 2 sets) payable to Chambers, City Hall at 6:00 PM on Lawrence, MA 01843 BidDocs ONLINE Inc. Additional Reasonable accommodations at public or evidentiary hearings for people Thursday, December 13, 2018. Brockton, MA The lowest-priced bid from the most sets may be purchased for $50.00. with disabilities are available upon request by contacting the Department’s James Conant Thursday, March 28, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. responsible bidder shall be awarded Contracts documents may also be Chairperson South Junior High School Auditorium ADA coordinator at [email protected] or (617) 305-3642. the project subject to the availability viewed at the City's Office of 12/05/18 105 Keith Avenue Ext. Please include a description of the accommodation you will need, of funding. The City of North Adams Procurement and at Nashoba Blue. Brockton, MA 02301 including as much detail as you can. Also include a way the Department reserves the right to reject any or all CITY OF PITTSFIELD can contact you if we need more information. Provide as much advance bids, make no award, to call for Plan deposits may be electronically PURCHASING DEPARTMENT Nantucket, MA notice as possible. Last-minute requests will be accepted, but may not be Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. re-bids if necessary, or to waive any paid or by check. This deposit will INVITATION FOR BID accommodated. Any person desiring further information regarding this PSF Community Room informalities in the bidding. No be refunded for up to two sets upon notice should contact Carol Pieper, Hearing Officer, Department of Public obviously unbalanced bid will be return of the sets in good condition The City of Pittsfield, 4 Fairgrounds Road Nantucket, MA 02554 Utilities, at (617) 305-3500. considered in awarding this within thirty (30) days of receipt of Massachusetts, acting through its 12/05/18 contract. Additional information general bids. Otherwise the deposit Mayor and its Purchasing Agent, will Thursday, December 6, 2018 The Inquirer and Mirror, Nantucket, Mass. Page 13B

PUBLIC NOTICE THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES Please be advised that the Select Board will hold a public hear- NOTICE OF FILING, PUBLIC HEARINGS, AND PROCEDURAL CONFERENCE ing on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at 6:00 PM to consider D.P.U. 18-150 November 29, 2018 renewal of Annual licensing categories including Liquor, Com- mon Victualler, Local Entertainment, Rental Car Agencies, Petition of Massachusetts Electric Company and Nantucket Electric Company, each doing business as National Grid, pursuant to G.L. c. 164, § 94 and 220 CMR 5.00, for Approval of General Increases in Base Distribution Rates for Electric Service. Local Flower/Produce Vendors, Junk Dealers, Automatic Amusement Devices, Mobile Food Units, Motor Vehicle Class On November 15, 2018, Massachusetts Electric Company (“MECo”) and Nantucket Electric Company (“Nantucket Electric”), each I, II and III and Open Air Parking. The hearing will be held at doing business as National Grid (“National Grid” or “Company”), filed a petition with the Department of Public Utilities the Public Safety Facility, 4 Fairgrounds Road, 1st Floor (“Department”) for an increase in electric base distribution rates. The Department has docketed this matter as D.P.U. 18-150, and has suspended the effective date of the proposed rate increase until October 1, 2019, to investigate the propriety of the Company’s request. Community Room, Nantucket, MA 02554. For further information, please contact the Licensing Department at The Company is also proposing to replace its capital investment recovery mechanism with a performance based ratemaking mechanism [email protected]. that would allow MECo and Nantucket Electric to adjust their distribution rates on an annual basis through the application of a revenue cap formula and to put into place a set of metrics to evaluate the Company’s performance. Further, the Company proposes to implement an electric vehicles program, gateway access program, and storage program. The Company also proposes to make M02 SELECT BOARD certain changes to its existing storm fund mechanisms and vegetation management programs. Additional information regarding these and all other proposals can be found in the Company’s filing.

National Grid has requested to delay implementation of changes in rates to November 1, 2019, based on rate increases effective October 1, 2019. The Company was last granted an increase in base distribution rates in 2016. Massachusetts Electric Company/Nantucket Electric Company, D.P.U. 15-155 (2016). NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Company seeks approval for an increase in base distribution rate revenues of $132.2 million. The Company contends that its petition also includes a $61.9 million decrease in revenues recovered in charges outside of base distribution rates. Thus, the Company claims that its petition requests a net increase in annual delivery revenues of $70.3 million. National Grid states that if its petition is approved as requested, the proposed revenue increases will have the following effects: Please be advised that the Finance Committee will hold a pub- For MECo Customers: lic hearing at 4:00 PM on Thursday, December 13, 2018 re- • a typical residential customer receiving service under Rate R-1, that uses on average 600 kilowatt hours (“kWh”) of electricity per month will experience a monthly bill increase of $4.07, or 2.6 percent; garding 2019 Annual Town Meeting citizen warrant article • a typical low income residential customer receiving service under Rate R-2, that uses on average 600 kWh of electricity per month will experience a monthly bill decrease of ($1.62), or 1.6 percent; and submissions. The meeting will be held in the 2nd floor Training • Commercial and industrial (“C&I”) customers will experience monthly increases in the range of 0.6 percent to 4.4 percent. For Nantucket Electric Customers: Room of the Public Safety Facility at 4 Fairgrounds Road. • a typical residential customer receiving service under Rate R-1, that uses on average 600 kWh of electricity per month will experience a monthly bill increase of $4.07, or 2.6 percent; • a typical low income residential customer receiving service under Rate R-2, that uses on average 600 kWh of electricity per month will experience a monthly bill decrease of ($1.68), or 1.6 percent; and M12 FINANCE COMMITTEE • C&I customers will experience monthly increases in the range of 0.6 percent to 3.9 percent.

The Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (“Attorney General”) has filed a notice to intervene in this matter pursuant to G.L. c. 12, § 11E. Further, pursuant to G.L. c. 12, § 11E(b), the Attorney General has filed a notice of retention of experts and consultants to assist in her investigation of the Company’s filing, and has requested Department approval to spend up to $550,000 in this regard. Pursuant to G.L. c. 12, § 11E(b), the costs incurred by the Attorney General relative to her retention of experts and consultants may be recovered in the Company’s rates. COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS The Trial Court The Department has scheduled the following public hearings to receive comment on National Grid’s filing: Probate and Family Court Lawrence, MA Nantucket Division Docket No. NA 18P0076EA Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. In the Estate of EUGENIE VOORHEES South Lawrence East Elementary School Auditorium Date of Death October 29, 2018 165 Crawford Street Lawrence, MA 01843

INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION Brockton, MA Thursday, March 28, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. NOTICE South Junior High School Auditorium To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, by 105 Keith Avenue Ext. Brockton, MA 02301 Petition of Petitioner Eugenie E. Young of Oakland CA a Will has been admitted to informal probate. Eugenie E. Young of Nantucket, MA Oakland CA has been informally appointed as the Personal Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. Representative of the estate to serve without surety on the bond. PSF Community Room 4 Fairgrounds Road Nantucket, MA 02554 The estate is being administered under informal procedure by the Personal Representative under the Massachusetts Uniform Worcester, MA Thursday, April 4, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. Probate Code without supervision by the Court. Inventory and Worcester Technical High School Auditorium accounts are not required to be filed with the Court, but 1 Skyline Drive interested parties are entitled to notice regarding the Worcester, MA 01605 administration from the Personal Representative and can Great Barrington, MA petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. distribution of assets and expenses of administration. Interested Great Barrington Fire Station parties are entitled to petition the Court to institute formal Meeting Room 37 State Road proceedings and to obtain orders terminating or restricting the Great Barrington, MA 01230 powers of Personal Representatives appointed under informal procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, can be A procedural conference in this matter will be held at the Department’s office on Thursday, January 3, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. obtained from the Petitioner. Persons interested in commenting on National Grid’s filing may appear at any of the public hearings or may file written comments Susan D. Beamish by the close of business (5:00 p.m.) on Tuesday, April 9, 2019. M17 Register of Probate Court Any person who desires to participate in the evidentiary phase of this proceeding must file a written petition for leave to intervene or to participate in the proceeding no later than the close of business (5:00 p.m.) on Friday, December 21, 2018. A petition filed late may be disallowed as untimely, unless good cause is shown for waiver under 220 CMR 1.01(4). To be allowed, a petition under 220 CMR 1.03(1) must satisfy the standing requirements of G.L. c. 30A, § 10. Any person who seeks to intervene in this matter and also desires to comment on the Attorney General’s notice of retention of experts and consultants must file the comments no later than the close of business (5:00 p.m.) on Friday, December 21, 2018. NOTICE CO-LOCATED ADULT USE MARIJUANA Written comments, petitions for leave to intervene or to participate, and comments on the Attorney General’s notice of retention of experts and consultants should be addressed to: Mark D. Marini, Secretary, Department of Public Utilities, One South Station, Boston, RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT AND MA, 02110. Receipt by the Department, not mailing, constitutes filing. MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARY Further, in addition to paper filings with the Department, all documents also should be submitted to the Department in electronic format using one of the following methods: (1) by email attachment to [email protected] and the Hearing Officer, The Town of Nantucket has voted to limit the number of Adult [email protected]; or (2) on CD-ROM. The text of the e-mail or CD-ROM must specify: (1) the docket number of the proceeding Use Marijuana Retail licenses (“Retail licenses”) to be issued (D.P.U. 18-150); (2) the name of the person or company submitting the filing; and (3) a brief descriptive title of the document. The in the Town to 20% of the number of year-round all-alcoholic electronic filing should also include the name, title, and telephone number of a person to contact in the event of questions about the filing. All documents submitted in electronic format will be posted on the Department’s website: website at beverages package store licenses; therefore, the number of Re- http://web1.env.state.ma.us/DPU/FileRoom/dockets/bynumber (enter “18-150”). tail licenses which may be issued is two (2) (pursuant to vote of October 10, 2018 Special Town Meeting). One Retail loca- A copy of National Grid’s filing is available for inspection during regular business hours at the following locations: (1) Brockton tion has been approved, and one is available. The Select Board Public Library, Main Library, 304 Main Street, Brockton, MA, 02301; (2) Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St, Nantucket, MA, 02554; (3) Worcester Public Library, 3 Salem Street, Worcester, MA, 01608; (4) Mason Public Library, 231 Main Street, Great Barrington, also intends to issue no more than one additional Letter of Sup- MA, 01230; and (5) Lawrence Public Library, 51 Lawrence Street, Lawrence, MA, 01841. port or Non-Opposition and execute one Host Community Agreement (“HCA”) to operate a Medical Marijuana Dispen- National Grid’s filing also is available on the Department’s website. A copy of National Grid’s filing also is available at the offices sary (“Dispensary”). One Dispensary HCA has been approved. of National Grid, 40 Sylvan Road, Waltham, MA, 02451, and the Department’s offices, One South Station, 5th Floor, Boston, MA, 02110. To request materials in accessible formats (braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), contact the Department’s ADA coordinator at [email protected] or (617) 305-3642. Any person desiring further information regarding National The Town of Nantucket Select Board, acting through its Town Grid’s petition should contact National Grid’s counsel, Daniel P. Venora, Esq., Keegan Werlin, 99 High Street, Suite 2900, Boston, Manager, seeks Requests for Qualifications (RFQ) from those MA, 02110, telephone (617) 951-1400. interested in obtaining both an Adult Use Marijuana Retail li- The Attorney General’s notice of retention of experts and consultants is available on the Department’s website. A copy of the Attorney cense to operate an Adult Use Marijuana Retail facility, and a General’s notice of retention of experts and consultants is also available for inspection during regular business hours at the Attorney letter of support or non-opposition to operate a co-located General’s offices, One Ashburton Place, Boston, MA, 02110, and at the Department’s offices, One South Station, 5th Floor, Boston, Medical Marijuana Dispensary within the Town of Nantucket. MA, 02110. Any person desiring further information regarding the Attorney General’s notice of retention of experts and consultants The RFQ requirements may be found on the Town website at should contact Joseph W. Rogers, Assistant Attorney General, at (617) 727-2200. http://ma-nantucket.civicplus.com/bids.aspx by Friday, De- Reasonable accommodations at public or evidentiary hearings for people with disabilities are available upon request by contacting cember 7, 2018. Proposals will be accepted until 2PM on Fri- the Department’s ADA coordinator at [email protected] or (617) 305-3642. Please include a description of the day, December 21, 2018. The Town of Nantucket reserves the accommodation you will need, including as much detail as you can. Also include a way the Department can contact you if we need right to reject any and all bids. The Select Board must approve more information. Provide as much advance notice as possible. Last minute requests will be accepted, but may not be accommodated. Any person desiring further information regarding this notice should contact Carol Pieper, Hearing Officer, Department of Public this contract. Utilities, at (617) 305-3500.

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THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES NOTICE OF FILING, PUBLIC HEARINGS, AND PROCEDURAL CONFERENCE

D.P.U. 18-150 November 29, 2018

Petition of Massachusetts Electric Company and Nantucket Electric Company, each doing business as National Grid, pursuant to G.L. c. 164, § 94 and 220 CMR 5.00, for Approval of General Increases in Base Distribution Rates for Electric Service.

On November 15, 2018, Massachusetts Electric Company (“MECo”) and Nantucket Electric Company (“Nantucket Electric”), each doing business as National Grid (“National Grid” or “Company”), filed a petition with the Department of Public Utilities (“Department”) for an increase in electric base distribution rates. The Department has docketed this matter as D.P.U. 18-150, and has suspended the effective date of the proposed rate increase until October 1, 2019, to investigate the propriety of the Company’s request.

The Company is also proposing to replace its capital investment recovery mechanism with a performance based ratemaking mechanism that would allow MECo and Nantucket Electric to adjust their distribution rates on an annual basis through the application of a revenue cap formula and to put into place a set of metrics to evaluate the Company’s performance. Further, the Company proposes to implement an electric vehicles program, gateway access program, and storage program. The Company also proposes to make Photo by Barbara Clarke certain changes to its existing storm fund mechanisms and vegetation management programs. Additional information regarding these and all other proposals can be found in the Company’s filing. Lucy Hehir and Aisling Glynn, organizers of Irish Rambles. National Grid has requested to delay implementation of changes in rates to November 1, 2019, based on rate increases effective October 1, 2019. The Company was last granted an increase in base distribution rates in 2016. Massachusetts Electric Rambles: Irish culture Company/Nantucket Electric Company, D.P.U. 15-155 (2016).

(Continued from page 7B) The Company seeks approval for an increase in base distribution rate revenues of $132.2 million. The Company contends that its petition also includes a $61.9 million decrease in revenues recovered in charges outside of base distribution rates. Thus, the Company Aoife Varian, Henry’s claims that its petition requests a net increase in annual delivery revenues of $70.3 million. National Grid states that if its petition is daughter, is one of those chil- approved as requested, the proposed revenue increases will have the following effects: dren. She was born in Dublin and moved to Nantucket in For MECo Customers: 1994. She was 8 years old. • a typical residential customer receiving service under Rate R-1, that uses on average 600 kilowatt hours (“kWh”) of electricity “I grew up here. I didn’t re- per month will experience a monthly bill increase of $4.07, or 2.6 percent; ally have a choice to go back,” • a typical low income residential customer receiving service under Rate R-2, that uses on average 600 kWh of electricity per she said. month will experience a monthly bill decrease of ($1.62), or 1.6 percent; and • Commercial and industrial (“C&I”) customers will experience monthly increases in the range of 0.6 percent to 4.4 percent. Unlike Hehir, Varian speaks without an Irish ac- For Nantucket Electric Customers: cent. She remembers being • a typical residential customer receiving service under Rate R-1, that uses on average 600 kWh of electricity per month will one of only two immigrants in experience a monthly bill increase of $4.07, or 2.6 percent; her graduating class at the • a typical low income residential customer receiving service under Rate R-2, that uses on average 600 kWh of electricity per high school. month will experience a monthly bill decrease of ($1.68), or 1.6 percent; and She also remembers cele- • C&I customers will experience monthly increases in the range of 0.6 percent to 3.9 percent. brating St. Patrick’s Day with Courtesy of Yellow Productions her family growing up. When The late Henry Varian, an early The Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (“Attorney General”) has filed a notice to intervene in this matter she attends events around St. supporter of, and the inspira- pursuant to G.L. c. 12, § 11E. Further, pursuant to G.L. c. 12, § 11E(b), the Attorney General has filed a notice of retention of experts Patrick’s Day now, the chil- and consultants to assist in her investigation of the Company’s filing, and has requested Department approval to spend up to $550,000 tion behind, Irish Rambles dren she sees are mostly in this regard. Pursuant to G.L. c. 12, § 11E(b), the costs incurred by the Attorney General relative to her retention of experts and American-born. They are in- and Bridge of Culture. consultants may be recovered in the Company’s rates. fluenced by their parents, she the Irish film “Agnes Browne” said. at the Nantucket Hotel. The The Department has scheduled the following public hearings to receive comment on National Grid’s filing: “They’re all really into the event is free for anyone older event,” she said. “They get a than 50. Next Thursday, Irish Lawrence, MA broader aspect of Irish culture historian Catherine Shannon Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. that they wouldn’t be intro- will speak about Irish immi- South Lawrence East Elementary School Auditorium duced to without them. How gration to the U.S. at the Nan- 165 Crawford Street often would you hear some- tucket Whaling Museum. Lawrence, MA 01843 body speaking Gaelic or step Shannon was born in Brockton, MA dancing? You never would.” Hingham. Her grandparents Thursday, March 28, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. On Sunday, two of Hehir’s moved to the area in the South Junior High School Auditorium friends will lead a step-danc- 1840s during the Irish Potato 105 Keith Avenue Ext. ing demonstration at a Ceili, Famine. Her interest in Irish Brockton, MA 02301 an afternoon of Irish music culture was always strong. In and dance at The Muse night- 1961, she decided to enter a Nantucket, MA club on Surfside Road. master’s program in history Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. “If you come, you will be at University College in PSF Community Room dancing,” Hehir said. “We Dublin. It was her first time 4 Fairgrounds Road can’t really dance ourselves. in Ireland. Nantucket, MA 02554 The requirements are you Nantucket has had a con- have to be able to laugh at nection to Ireland since the Worcester, MA yourself.” famine, she learned. Around Thursday, April 4, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. They will also serve Irish that time, the British Queen, Worcester Technical High School Auditorium potato crisps, which Hehir a ship full of immigrants 1 Skyline Drive simply called “tatoes,” and headed to Boston, got into Worcester, MA 01605 Irish chocolate, between ren- trouble on the shoals off the ditions of “The Fields of island. The passengers made Great Barrington, MA Athenry” and other tradi- it to Nantucket. And some of Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. tional songs. Laura Cunning- them decided to stay, she said. Great Barrington Fire Station Meeting Room ham of Yellow Productions, In 1847, six months after 37 State Road who helps Hehir with social the Great Fire ripped through Great Barrington, MA 01230 media for the events, joked downtown, islanders raised that the chocolate is so good, $2,000 for famine relief. It A procedural conference in this matter will be held at the Department’s office on Thursday, January 3, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. you can feed it to dogs. was an extreme example of Cunningham moved to generosity, she said. Persons interested in commenting on National Grid’s filing may appear at any of the public hearings or may file written comments Nantucket in 2012 for a sum- “I think it’s as important to by the close of business (5:00 p.m.) on Tuesday, April 9, 2019. mer while attending college preserve connections to Irish in Dublin. She went back the traditions on Nantucket as Any person who desires to participate in the evidentiary phase of this proceeding must file a written petition for leave to intervene or following year and told her anywhere else, as in Boston,” to participate in the proceeding no later than the close of business (5:00 p.m.) on Friday, December 21, 2018. A petition filed late friends about the economic she said. may be disallowed as untimely, unless good cause is shown for waiver under 220 CMR 1.01(4). To be allowed, a petition under 220 opportunities on the island. There are lessons in Irish CMR 1.03(1) must satisfy the standing requirements of G.L. c. 30A, § 10. Any person who seeks to intervene in this matter and also Thirteen friends and cousins history that can help people desires to comment on the Attorney General’s notice of retention of experts and consultants must file the comments no later than the moved here with her the fol- understand other crises close of business (5:00 p.m.) on Friday, December 21, 2018. lowing year. across the world, she added. That winter, Cunningham “The Irish were vilified Written comments, petitions for leave to intervene or to participate, and comments on the Attorney General’s notice of retention of moved to Alexandria, Va. for a when they first came here. I experts and consultants should be addressed to: Mark D. Marini, Secretary, Department of Public Utilities, One South Station, Boston, temporary marketing job. She wish people of Irish ethnic MA, 02110. Receipt by the Department, not mailing, constitutes filing. found that the Irish commu- background will start to think nity on Nantucket reminded of their own histories and the Further, in addition to paper filings with the Department, all documents also should be submitted to the Department in electronic format using one of the following methods: (1) by email attachment to [email protected] and the Hearing Officer, her of home more than a big- trials and difficulties their an- [email protected]; or (2) on CD-ROM. The text of the e-mail or CD-ROM must specify: (1) the docket number of the proceeding ger city did. She has been on cestors had when thinking of (D.P.U. 18-150); (2) the name of the person or company submitting the filing; and (3) a brief descriptive title of the document. The the island ever since. the people who are coming electronic filing should also include the name, title, and telephone number of a person to contact in the event of questions about the “There’s a huge Irish com- here today,” she said. filing. All documents submitted in electronic format will be posted on the Department’s website: website at munity here,” she said. “Every “The whole debate on im- http://web1.env.state.ma.us/DPU/FileRoom/dockets/bynumber (enter “18-150”). time I meet an Irish person migration in the U.S. and the here, somebody says, ‘Do you hysteria of immigrants com- A copy of National Grid’s filing is available for inspection during regular business hours at the following locations: (1) Brockton know so-and-so?’ and then it’s ing in – we’re all immigrants. Public Library, Main Library, 304 Main Street, Brockton, MA, 02301; (2) Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St, Nantucket, MA, 02554; another huge family I meet. People coming here back then (3) Worcester Public Library, 3 Salem Street, Worcester, MA, 01608; (4) Mason Public Library, 231 Main Street, Great Barrington, That’s just bumping into peo- had the same dreams and as- MA, 01230; and (5) Lawrence Public Library, 51 Lawrence Street, Lawrence, MA, 01841. ple.” pirations immigrants have Last week, she uploaded now.” National Grid’s filing also is available on the Department’s website. A copy of National Grid’s filing also is available at the offices several posts promoting the Next Thursday night, of National Grid, 40 Sylvan Road, Waltham, MA, 02451, and the Department’s offices, One South Station, 5th Floor, Boston, MA, 02110. To request materials in accessible formats (braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), contact the Department’s ADA events to Facebook while there will be an Irish dinner watching her 2-week-old son, coordinator at [email protected] or (617) 305-3642. Any person desiring further information regarding National at Town Restaurant. On Fri- Liam and her dog, a 1-year- Grid’s petition should contact National Grid’s counsel, Daniel P. Venora, Esq., Keegan Werlin, 99 High Street, Suite 2900, Boston, day, March 15, the Atheneum old goldendoodle, Dougal, MA, 02110, telephone (617) 951-1400. will bring in a harpist to play named after a priest from an traditional music. On Satur- Irish comedy show. The Attorney General’s notice of retention of experts and consultants is available on the Department’s website. A copy of the Attorney Living away from her par- day, Nantucket Bookworks General’s notice of retention of experts and consultants is also available for inspection during regular business hours at the Attorney ents has been hard, she said. will hold an Irish story time General’s offices, One Ashburton Place, Boston, MA, 02110, and at the Department’s offices, One South Station, 5th Floor, Boston, “It’s tough when you’re not for children. MA, 02110. Any person desiring further information regarding the Attorney General’s notice of retention of experts and consultants should contact Joseph W. Rogers, Assistant Attorney General, at (617) 727-2200. around family. I just had a kid “We want people to walk and my parents haven’t met away feeling good that they Reasonable accommodations at public or evidentiary hearings for people with disabilities are available upon request by contacting him, my friends have wed- learned something and can appreciate Irish culture,” the Department’s ADA coordinator at [email protected] or (617) 305-3642. Please include a description of the dings and I can’t come. There accommodation you will need, including as much detail as you can. Also include a way the Department can contact you if we need Hehir said. are difficulties like that, but I more information. Provide as much advance notice as possible. Last minute requests will be accepted, but may not be accommodated. appreciate Ireland a lot more For more information on Any person desiring further information regarding this notice should contact Carol Pieper, Hearing Officer, Department of Public now when I do travel back,” this year’s Irish Rambles Utilities, at (617) 305-3500. she said. events, check out the I&M’s Is- On Wednesday, the Ram- land Calendar this week and C18 bles will host tea and screen next in Section B. FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2019 The Boston Globe B11

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The team will recommend to the Commission acontinuing statusfor the institution. Following areview process, the todayand Commission will take the final action. The publicisinvited to submit comments regarding the institution to: gethelp Public Comment on Wellesley College The Commonwealth of Massachusetts New England Commission of Higher Education, Inc. New England Association of Schools and Colleges from the 3Burlington Woods Road, Suite 100 Department of Public Utilities Burlington, MA 01803-4514 experts. E-mail: [email protected]. Public Comments address substantivematters related to the quality of the institution. The Commission cannot settledisputes between individuals and institutions,whether those involve faculty, students,administrators, or members of other groups. NOTICE OF FILING, PUBLIC HEARING, AND PROCEDURAL CONFERENCE Comments will notbetreated as confidential and must include the name, address, and telephone number of the person providing D.P.U. 18-150 November 29, 2018 the comments. Comments must be received by March 13, 2019. Petition of Massachusetts Electric Companyand Nantucket Electric Company, each doing business as National Grid, pursuant to G.L. c. 164, §94and 220 CMR 5.00, for Approval of General Increases in Base Distribution Rates for Electric Service. Advanceyour Section/Page/Zone: Description: Client Name: Advertiser: On November 15, 2018, Massachusetts Electric Company(“MECo”) and Nantucket Electric Company(“Nantucket Electric”), each doing business as National Grid Career. (“National Grid” or “Company”), filed apetition with the Department of Public Utilities (“Department”) for an increase in electric base distribution rates. The Department has docketed this matter as D.P.U. 18-150, and has suspended the effective date of the proposed rate increase until October 1, 2019, to investigate the propriety of the Company’srequest. PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Chatlivewith Pursuant to General LawChapter 138, S15A or Chap- The Companyisalso proposing to replace its capital investment recoverymechanism with aperformance based ratemaking mechanism thatwould ter 140, S6, notice is hereby giventhat theNewton career experts, Licensing Board will hold apublic hearing at Newton RECREATION allowMECo and Nantucket Electric to adjust their distribution rates on an annual basis through the application of arevenue capformula and to put into place aset of City Hall in Room 204 at 7:30PM on March 19,2019. COMMERCIAL metrics to evaluate the Company’sperformance. Further,the Companyproposes to implement an electric vehicles program, gateway access program, and storage Name of Corporation and D/B/A: Bianca on the Hill d/b/a &LEISURE getadviceon program. The Companyalso proposes to make certain changes to its existing storm fund mechanisms and vegetation management programs. Additional information Bianca Business Address: 47 Boylston Street, Chestnut Hill, MA regarding these and all other proposals can be found in the Company’sfiling. 02467 your next career National Grid has requested to delayimplementation of changesinrates to November1,2019,based on rate increaseseffectiveOctober 1, 2019. The Companywas last Phone No.: 617-946-4600 Reason for Application: New License granted an increase in base distribution rates in 2016. Massachusetts Electric Company/Nantucket Electric Company, D.P.U.15-155(2016). Days and HoursofOperation: Monday -Sunday,8:30 move or learn a.m. -1a.m. The Companyseeks approval for an increase in base distribution rate revenues of $132.2 million. The Companycontends thatits petition also includes a$61.9 million Give Detailed Description of Premises,i.e.; location moreabout decrease in revenues recovered in charges outside of base distribution rates. Thus, the Companyclaims thatits petition requests anet increase in annual delivery of all entrances and exits: On one (1) floor,consisting revenues of $70.3 million. National Grid states thatifits petition is approved as requested, the proposed revenue increases will have the following effects: of 6,075 grosssquare feet, Bar Area with seating for 42 COMMERCIAL & RECREATIONAL patrons. Dining Room Area with seating for 109 patrons, continuingyour ForMECo Customers: Private Dining Room with seating for 24. Seasonal Outdoor VEHICLES Dining Area facingBoylstonStreet/Route 9with seating for INDUSTRIAL •atypical residential customer receiving service under Rate R-1, thatuses on average 600 kilowatt hours (“kWh”) 30. Seasonal Outdoor Dining Area facing Hammond Pond education. of electricity per month will experience amonthly bill increase of $4.07, or 2.6 percent; Side with seating for 18. •atypical lowincome residential customer receiving service under Rate R-2, thatuses on average 600 kWh Information regarding this application may be obtained of electricity per month will experience amonthly bill decrease of ($1.62), or 1.6 percent; and by contacting: Newton Board of License Commissioners, MEDFORD Automotive re- Newton City Hall, 1000 Commonwealth Avenue,Newton pair facility call for details Centre,MA02459 or by calling (617) 796-1420. Hillside 781-395-1400 • •Commercial and industrial (“C&I”) customers will experience monthly increases in the range of 0.6 percent to 4.4 percent. 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382595 5.75 x 9.99 B&W ForNantucket Electric Customers: BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS •atypical residential customer receiving service under Rate R-1, thatuses on average 600 kWh of electricity per month will experience amonthly bill Kathleen M. McCarthy,Chair –Dina E. Conlin –Anil Adyanthaya Broadcastyour increase of $4.07, or 2.6 percent; 2003 PLEASURE-WAY EXCEL •atypical lowincome residential customer receiving service under Rate R-2, thatuses on average 600 kWh of electricity per month will experience a MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL Ford E-350 5.4L V8, 21k ESTATE monthly bill decrease of ($1.68), or 1.6 percent; and miles,ingreat shape,$4000 Resume. By virtue and in execution of stuff sale price.Contact: an- the Power of Sale contained [email protected] •C&I customers will experience monthly increases in the range of 0.6 percent to 3.9 percent. in acertain mortgage given homes by Haoxuan Tong, dated Au- Makeyour The Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (“Attorney General”) has filedanotice to intervene in this matter pursuant to G.L. c. 12, §11E. Further, gust 10, 2018 and recorded pursuant to G.L. c. 12, §11E(b), the Attorney General has filed anotice of retention of experts and consultants to assist in her investigation of the Company’sfiling, and has with the Suffolk District Reg- resume available requested Department approval to spend up to $550,000 in this regard. Pursuant to G.L. c. 12, §11E(b), the costs incurred by the Attorney General relative to her retention istry of Deeds in Book 60015, Page 80, of which mortgage of experts and consultants may be recovered in the Company’srates. the undersigned is the pres- to hundredsof ent holder,byassignment, The Department has scheduled the following public hearings to receive comment on National Grid’sfiling: for breach of the conditions pets of said mortgage and for the recruitersatonce. purpose of foreclosing the Lawrence, MA Nantucket, MA Great Barrington, MA same will be sold at Public Auction at April 2, 2019 at Tuesday,March 26, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday,April 2, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday,April 9, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. 1:00 pm at 1673 Common- South Lawrence East Elementary PSF Community Room Great Barrington Fire Station wealth Avenue,Unit 3, Brigh- boston.com/ ton,Suffolk County,Massa- • School Auditorium 4Fairgrounds Road Meeting Room chusetts all and singular the boston.com/ classifieds premises described in said 165 Crawford Street Nantucket, MA 02554 37 State Road mortgage, classifieds Lawrence, MA 01843 Great Barrington, MA 01230 Unit No.1673-3 of the Brigh- ton Place Condominium (the Checkyour Worcester,MA “Condominium”), created by Master Deed dated April boston.com/ Brockton, MA Thursday,April 4, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. 27, 1987 and recorded with

Ad Number: Insertion Number: Size: Color Type: the Suffolk County Regis- classifieds Thursday,March 28, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. Worcester Technical High School try of Deeds in Book 13621, FORSALE Salary. South Junior High School Auditorium Auditorium Page 263, as amended (the “Master Deed”), which Unit REAL ESTATE 105 Keith Avenue Ext. 1Skyline Drive is shown on the floor plans Find out how Brockton, MA 02301 Worcester,MA01605 filed with said Master Deed, RESIDENTIAL to which is affixed the versi- fied statements of the regis- much you’re tered architect in in the form required by Section 9ofthe DOGS Aprocedural conference in this matter will be held at the Department’soffice on Thursday,January3,2019, at 2:00 p.m. General Laws,Chapter 183A. worth—and how The Post Office address of ANDOVER O.H. Model Sun Persons interested in commenting on National Grid’sfiling may appear at anyofthe public hearings or may file written comments by the close of business (5:00 p.m.) said Unit is 1673 Common- to ask formore on Tuesday,April 9, 2019. wealth Avenue,Unit 3, Brigh- ton,Massachusetts 02135. AKC YELLOW LAB PUPS Anyperson who desires to participate in the evidentiaryphase of this proceeding must file awritten petition for leave to intervene or to participate in the proceeding no The Unit is conveyed to- hip &eye guar,health cert. gether with a.2930 percent later than the close of business (5:00 p.m.) on Friday,December 21, 2018. Apetition filed late may be disallowed as untimely,unless good cause is shown for waiver undivided interest in the 1998 GMC SIERRA 1500 Z71 dewormed champ bldlines, under 220 CMR 1.01(4). To be allowed, apetition under 220 CMR 1.03(1) must satisfy the standing requirements of G.L. c. 30A, §10. Anyperson who seeks to intervene common areas and facilities 134.500 Original miles, ready 3/8. 603-540-2398. in this matter and also desires to comment on the Attorney General’snotice of retention of experts and consultants must file the comments no later than the close of as described in said Master Engine: Vortec 5.7L V8, • Deed. No rights to use and/ 12-3, The Legends Tues.-Fri. 4WD,Automatic Trans- business (5:00 p.m.) on Friday,December 21, 2018. or enjoy any parking spaces mission. $2200! Contact: 10-3., Sat 12-3. Lux. TH’s 4132828032 Written comments, petitions for leave to intervene or to participate, and comments on the Attorney General’snotice of retention of experts and consultants should be in the Condominium are con- on golf crse/up to 4K sf. veyed herewith. 2&3br/3.5-4.5BA frm $1.1M addressed to: Mark D. Marini, Secretary, Department of Public Utilities, One South Station, Boston, MA, 02110. Receipt by the Department, not mailing, constitutes filing. The Unit is also conveyed Aceyour subject to and with the ben- 978-470-0189 Further,inaddition to paper filings with the Department, all documents also should be submitted to the Department in electronic formatusing one of the following methods: efit of: Yvon Cormier Construction (1) by e-mail attachment to dpu.efi[email protected] and the Hearing Officer,[email protected]; or (2) on CD-ROM. The text of the e-mail or CD-ROM must specify: (1) The provisions of said Chap- www.homesatandover Buying ter 183A, as amended.The countryclub.com Interview. the docket number of the proceeding (D.P.U. 18-150); (2) the name of the person or companysubmitting the filing; and (3) abrief descriptive title of the document. The provisions of the Master electronic filing should also include the name, title, and telephone number of aperson to contact in the event of questions about the filing. All documents submitted in Deed and floor plans of the HOTEL- electronic formatwill be posted on the Department’swebsite: website at http://web1.env.state.ma.us/DPU/FileRoom/dockets/bynumber (enter “18-150”). Condominium recorded Learn to master therewith, as amended of re- RESTAURANT acar Acopy of National Grid’sfiling is available for inspection during regular business hours at the following locations: (1) Brockton Public Library, Main Library, 304 Main cord, the Declaration of Trust of the Brighton Place Condo- the interview Street, Brockton, MA, 02301; (2) Nantucket Atheneum, 1India St, Nantucket, MA, 02554; (3) Worcester Public Library, 3Salem Street, Worcester,MA, 01608; (4) Mason minium Trust, recorded with SUPPLY Public Library, 231 Main Street, GreatBarrington, MA, 01230; and (5) Lawrence Public Library, 51 Lawrence Street, Lawrence, MA, 01841. said Deeds in Book 13621, this Page 303, as amended of re- CAPE COD& process with National Grid’sfiling also is available on the Department’swebsite. Acopy of National Grid’sfiling also is available at the offices of National Grid, 40 Sylvan Road, Waltham, cord, and the Rules and Reg- MA, 02451, and the Department’soffices, One South Station, 5th Floor,Boston, MA, 02110. To request materials in accessible formats (braille, large print, electronic files, ulations of the Condominium THE ISLANDS tipsand advice audio format), contact the Department’sADA coordinator at [email protected] or (617) 305-3642. Anyperson desiring further information regarding National adopted pursuant thereto,if any,asamended. Such taxes MR. SMITH BUYS&SELLS week? Grid’spetition should contact National Grid’scounsel, Daniel P. Venora, Esq., Keegan Werlin, 99 High Street, Suite 2900, Boston, MA, 02110, telephone (617) 951-1400. attributable to the Unit, and from specialists common areas for the cur- NEW &USED RESTAURANT The Attorney General’snotice of retention of experts and consultants is available on the Department’swebsite. 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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts PUBLIC NOTICE DESIGNER SELECTION BOARD PUBLIC NOTICE (SEAL) DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS NOTICE OF FILING, PUBLIC HEARINGS, AND PROCEDURAL CONFERENCE LAND COURT Architects and engineers are advised that DSB Project List #19-07 through #19-14, dated March 6, 2019 DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT describing eight (8) Designer Selection Board project(s) is now available at www.mass.gov/dsb 2018SM006427 ORDER OF NOTICE D.P.U. 18-150 November 29, 2018 PUBLIC NOTICE DESIGNER SELECTION BOARD PUBLIC NOTICE To: Petition of Massachusetts Electric Company and Nantucket Electric Company, each doing business as National Grid, pursuant to G.L. c. 164, § 94 and 220 CMR Myrna E. Cortez; Aldo Cortez 5.00, for Approval of General Increases in Base Distribution Rates for Electric Service. March 08, 2019 ______and to all persons entitled to the benefit of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C. c. 50 On November 15, 2018, Massachusetts Electric Company ("MECo") and Nantucket Electric Company ("Nantucket Electric"), each doing business as National MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE Commonwealth of Massachusetts §3901 et seq.: Grid ("National Grid" or "Company"), filed a petition with the Department of Public Utilities ("Department") for an increase in electric base distribution rates. The The Trial Court Department has docketed this matter as D.P.U. 18 150, and has suspended the effective date of the proposed rate increase until October 1, 2019, to investigate By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale Probate and Family Court Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, as Owner the propriety of the Company’s request. contained in a certain Mortgage given by Alan Trustee of the Residential Credit Opportunities Pettway and Sonja Pettway to Argent Mortgage Docket No. WO19P0482EA Trust V-B The Company is also proposing to replace its capital investment recovery mechanism with a performance based ratemaking mechanism that would allow MECo Company, LLC, dated November 13, 2006 and re- and Nantucket Electric to adjust their distribution rates on an annual basis through the application of a revenue cap formula and to put into place a set of met- corded with the Worcester County (Worcester Dis- Worcester Division claiming to have an interest in a Mortgage cover- rics to evaluate the Company’s performance. Further, the Company proposes to implement an electric vehicles program, gateway access program, and storage trict) Registry of Deeds at Book 40430, Page 132 as 225 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01608 ing real property in Worcester, numbered 95-97 program. The Company also proposes to make certain changes to its existing storm fund mechanisms and vegetation management programs. Additional infor- affected by a Loan Modification recorded on Feb- (508) 831-2200 Loxwood Street, given by Aldo Cortez and Myrna mation regarding these and all other proposals can be found in the Company’s filing. ruary 20, 2013 in Said Registry of Deeds at Book E. Cortez to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., dated January 50466, Page 368, subsequently assigned to Mort- INFORMAL PROBATE 12, 2006, and recorded in the Worcester County National Grid has requested to delay implementation of changes in rates to November 1, 2019, based on rate increases effective October 1, 2019. The Compa- gage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. by Ar- PUBLICATION NOTICE (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds in Book ny was last granted an increase in base distribution rates in 2016. Massachusetts Electric Company/Nantucket Electric Company, D.P.U. 15-155 (2016). gent Mortgage Company, LLC by assignment re- 38204, Page 84, and now held by the Plaintiff by corded in said Worcester County (Worcester Dis- Estate of: Marion C. Honeywell assignment, has/have filed with this court a com- The Company seeks approval for an increase in base distribution rate revenues of $132.2 million. The Company contends that its petition also includes a $61.9 trict) Registry of Deeds at Book 42078, Page 56, Also Known as: plaint for determination of Defendant’s / Defend- million decrease in revenues recovered in charges outside of base distribution rates. Thus, the Company claims that its petition requests a net increase in an- subsequently assigned to JPMorgan Chase Bank, Date of Death: 01/07/2019 ants’ Servicemembers status. nual delivery revenues of $70.3 million. National Grid states that if its petition is approved as requested, the proposed revenue increases will have the following NA by Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, effects: Inc. by assignment recorded in said Worcester To all persons interested in the above-captioned If you now are, or recently have been, in the active military service of the United States of America, For MECo Customers: County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds at estate, by Petition of Petitioner Sheri Honeywell of Book 50466, Page 366, subsequently assigned to Reading EN a Will has been admitted to informal then you may be entitled to the benefits of the U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, succes- probate. Sheri Honeywell of Reading EN has been Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. If you object to a * a typical residential customer receiving service under Rate R-1, that uses on average 600 kilowatt hours ("kWh") of electricity per month will experience a sor in interest to Bank of America, National Associ- informally appointed as the Personal Representa- foreclosure of the above mentioned property on monthly bill increase of $4.07, or 2.6 percent; ation as Trustee as successor by merger to LaSalle tive of the estate to serve without surety on the that basis, then you or your attorney must file a Bank National Association, as Trustee for bond. written appearance and answer in this court at * a typical low income residential customer receiving service under Rate R-2, that uses on average 600 kWh of electricity per month will experience a monthly Certificateholders of Bear Stearns Asset Backed Three Pemberton Square, Boston, MA 02108 on or bill decrease of ($1.62), or 1.6 percent; and Securities I LLC, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series The estate is being administered under informal before April 15, 2019 or you will be forever barred 2007-AQ2 by JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA by assign- procedure by the Personal Representative under from claiming that you are entitled to the benefits * Commercial and industrial ("C&I") customers will experience monthly increases in the range of 0.6 percent to 4.4 percent. ment recorded in said Worcester County (Worces- the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code without of said Act. For Nantucket Electric Customers: ter District) Registry of Deeds at Book 50860, Page supervision by the Court. Inventory and accounts 309 for breach of the conditions of said Mortgage are not required to be filed with the Court, but in- Witness, GORDON H. PIPER, Chief Justice of said and for the purpose of foreclosing same will be terested parties are entitled to notice regarding Court on February 26, 2019. * a typical residential customer receiving service under Rate R-1, that uses on average 600 kWh of electricity per month will experience a monthly bill increase sold at Public Auction at 2:00 PM on March 15, the administration from the Personal Representa- Attest: Deborah J. Patterson of $4.07, or 2.6 percent; 2019 at 34 Nutmeg Drive, Worcester, MA, all and tive and can petition the Court in any matter relat- Recorder singular the premises described in said Mortgage, ing to the estate, including distribution of assets 2012060734 * a typical low income residential customer receiving service under Rate R-2, that uses on average 600 kWh of electricity per month will experience a monthly to wit: and expenses of administration. Interested parties March 08, 2019 bill decrease of ($1.68), or 1.6 percent; and are entitled to petition the Court to institute formal The land in Worcester, Worcester County, Massa- proceedings and to obtain orders terminating or * C&I customers will experience monthly increases in the range of 0.6 percent to 3.9 percent. chusetts shown as Lot 25L on a plan of land enti- restricting the powers of Personal Representatives tled, "Plan of Land at Ledgecrest in Worcester, appointed under informal procedure. A copy of the The Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts ("Attorney General") has filed a notice to intervene in this matter pursuant to G.L. c. 12, § 11E. Massachusetts, prepared for Ledgecrest, Inc., by Petition and Will, if any, can be obtained from the Further, pursuant to G.L. c. 12, § 11E(b), the Attorney General has filed a notice of retention of experts and consultants to assist in her investigation of the Com- George F. Smith, Engineering, 33 Burncoat Street, Petitioner. pany’s filing, and has requested Department approval to spend up to $550,000 in this regard. Pursuant to G.L. c. 12, § 11E(b), the costs incurred by the Attorney Worcester, MA", dated May 31, 2002 and recorded March 08, 2019 General relative to her retention of experts and consultants may be recovered in the Company’s rates. at the Worcester District Registry of Deeds at Plan CITY OF WORCESTER PROPOSED ORDINANCE Book 784, Plan 51, more particularly described as The Department has scheduled the following public hearings to receive comment on National Grid’s filing: follows: Beginning at a point on the easterly side The City Council of the City of Worcester at a meeting held in City Hall March 5, 2019 on a roll Lawrence, MA of Nutmeg Drive at the southerly corner of the lot herein described: Thence running North 86 de- call vote of 10 Yeas & 0 Nays voted to advertise the Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. grees 07 minutes 38 seconds east, 134.44 feet to a CITY OF WORCESTER PROPOSED ORDINANCE following: AN ORDINANCE RELATIVE TO FARM South Lawrence East Elementary School Auditorium corner; Thence turning and running North 08 de- STANDS Be it ordained by the City Council of the 165 Crawford Street grees 25 minutes 01 seconds west, 43.02 feet; The City Council of the City of Worcester at a City of Worcester, as follows: Section 1. Chapter Lawrence, MA 01843 Thence running South 82 degrees 42 minutes 33 meeting held March 5, 2019 on a roll call vote of 10 Eight of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 is hereby amended by inserting after § 44 thereof the fol- rockton, MA seconds west, 132.95 feet to Nutmeg Drive; Yeas & 0 Nays voted to advertise the following: AN B Thence running southeasterly by Nutmeg Drive by ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SALARY ORDINANCE lowing new § 45 as follows: §45. Farm Stands Thursday, March 28, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. a curve having a radius of 600 feet, a distance of RELATIVE TO THE SALARY OF THE CITY MANAGER (a) Purpose and Intent. It is the purpose and intent South Junior High School Auditorium 35 feet to the point of Beginning. Map: 56 Block: Whereas, in conjunction with the adoption of an or- of this section to increase access to fresh, healthy 105 Keith Avenue Ext. 026 Lot: 0025B der authorizing the Mayor to execute a five year food for the residents of the city of Worcester by Brockton, MA 02301 extension of the City Manager Employment Agree- promoting urban agriculture. Farms stands pro- vide opportunity to affordable, locally grown pro- Nantucket, MA The premises are to be sold subject to and with ment with Edward M. Augustus, Jr.; and, Whereas, the benefit of all easements, restrictions, where such agreement contains provisions revis- duce. To preserve, promote and protect the well- Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. encroachments, building and zoning laws, liens, ing the salary schedule of the City Manager; Now, being of the residents of the city of Worcester this PSF Community Room unpaid taxes, tax titles, water bills, municipal liens Therefore, Be it ordained by the City Council of the section is intended to provide access to locally 4 Fairgrounds Road and assessments, rights of tenants and parties in city of Worcester as follows: Except as otherwise grown produce in a safe manner.(b) Definitions. Nantucket, MA 02554 possession, and attorney’s fees and costs. provided herein, all prior ordinances establishing For the purposes of this section, the following words shall have the following meanings: Farm Worcester, MA the salary of the City Manager are hereby repealed, TERMS OF SALE: and the salary of the City Manager is hereby estab- Stand - the on-site retail sale of goods, typically Thursday, April 4, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. A deposit of FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND 00 lished as follows: A. In accordance with the pre- from a table, stall or tent, limited to Worcester Technical High School Auditorium CENTS ($5,000.00) in the form of a certified check, existing contract, the annual salary of the City produce and crops grown on-site. (c) Permit Re- 1 Skyline Drive bank treasurer’s check or money order will be re- Manager through October 3, 2020 shall be deter- quirement. No person shall operate a farm stand Worcester, MA 01605 quired to be delivered at or before the time the bid mined by the chart appearing below. Existing in the city of Worcester without first obtaining a farm stand permit from the Department of Inspec- Great Barrington, MA is offered. The successful bidder will be required Salary, effective through June 30, 2019 - to execute a Foreclosure Sale Agreement immedi- $209,141.29 annually 2% increase effective July 1, tional Services. 1) Any one desiring to operate a Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. ately after the close of the bidding. The balance of 2019 - $213,324.11 annually 2% increase effective farm stand in the city of Worcester shall apply on Great Barrington Fire Station the purchase price shall be paid within thirty (30) July 1, 2020 - $217,590.59 annually B. In accor- an official form which shall be furnished by the De- Meeting Room days from the sale date in the form of a certified dance with the Amendment to the City Manger's partment of Inspectional Services, and shall, at a 37 State Road check, bank treasurer’s check or other check sat- Employment Agreement executed on March 5, minimum, include the following information: a) The Great Barrington, MA 01230 isfactory to Mortgagee’s attorney. The Mortgagee 2019, as it shall become effective on October 4, name, address and telephone number of the appli- reserves the right to bid at the sale, to reject any cant; b)The proposed location of the farm stand on A procedural conference in this matter will be held at the Department’s office on Thursday, January 3, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. 2020, the salary of the city manager shall increase and all bids, to continue the sale and to amend the by two percent per year as follows: 2% increase the private property; c) If the applicant is not the terms of the sale by written or oral announcement effective July 1, 2021 - $221,942.40 annually 2% in- owner of the property, the written permission from Persons interested in commenting on National Grid’s filing may appear at any of the public hearings or may file written comments by the close of business (5:00 made before or during the foreclosure sale. If the the owner of the property along with the owner's p.m.) on Tuesday, April 9, 2019. crease effective July 1, 2022 - $226,381.25 annually sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at 2% increase effective July 1, 2023 - $230,908.88 name, address and telephone number; and the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the de- d) Submittal of soil testing. 2) Permits issued here- Any person who desires to participate in the evidentiary phase of this proceeding must file a written petition for leave to intervene or to participate in the pro- annually 2% increase effective July 1, 2024 - posit paid. The purchaser shall have no further re- $235,527.06 annually 2% increase effective July 1, under shall be valid for a period of May 31st ceeding no later than the close of business (5:00 p.m.) on Friday, December 21, 2018. A petition filed late may be disallowed as untimely, unless good cause is course against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or through June 1st of the following year. Permits shown for waiver under 220 CMR 1.01(4). To be allowed, a petition under 220 CMR 1.03(1) must satisfy the standing requirements of G.L. c. 30A, § 10. Any per- 2025 - $240,237.60 annually C. The above-stated the Mortgagee’s attorney. The description of the salary amounts shall be in addition to the other shall be renewed annually. (d) The permit shall be son who seeks to intervene in this matter and also desires to comment on the Attorney General’s notice of retention of experts and consultants must file the premises contained in said mortgage shall control posted in a clear and conspicuous manner on the comments no later than the close of business (5:00 p.m.) on Friday, December 21, 2018. compensation, wages and benefit items contained in the event of an error in this publication. TIME in the Employment Contract with the City Manager sales area or display area when open for sales. WILL BE OF THE ESSENCE. (e)On-site sales shall be permitted between the Written comments, petitions for leave to intervene or to participate, and comments on the Attorney General’s notice of retention of experts and consultants executed by the City Council in accordance with Art. III, §3-1(b) of the Worcester Home Rule Char- hours of 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. (f) On-site sales should be addressed to: Mark D. Marini, Secretary, Department of Public Utilities, One South Station, Boston, MA, 02110. Receipt by the Department, not mail- Other terms, if any, to be announced at the sale. are permitted no more than three (3) days per ing, constitutes filing. ter and Section 108N of Chapter 41 of the General U.S. Bank NA, successor trustee to Bank of Ameri- Laws of Massachusetts. A Copy. Attest: Susan M. week. (g)Sales areas, including tables, stands tents ca, NA, successor in interest to LaSalle Bank NA, Ledoux, City Clerk and displays shall not exceed 150 square feet and Further, in addition to paper filings with the Department, all documents also should be submitted to the Department in electronic format using one of the fol- on behalf of the registered holders of Bear Stearns shall be stored out of sight when not in use. (h) lowing methods: (1) by e-mail attachment to [email protected] and the Hearing Officer, [email protected]; or (2) on CD-ROM. The text of the e-mail or Asset Backed Securities I LLC, Asset-Backed Certif- PO 638 March 8, 2019 Sales areas and displays shall be located on private CD-ROM must specify: (1) the docket number of the proceeding (D.P.U. 18-150); (2) the name of the person or company submitting the filing; and (3) a brief de- icates, Series 2007-AQ2 property and in accordance with the requirements scriptive title of the document. The electronic filing should also include the name, title, and telephone number of a person to contact in the event of questions set forth in the Worcester Zoning Ordinance. about the filing. All documents submitted in electronic format will be posted on the Department’s website: website at Present Holder of said Mortgage, (i)Anyone operating a farm stand shall be required http://web1.env.state.ma.us/DPU/FileRoom/dockets/bynumber (enter "18-150"). By Its Attorneys, TOWN OF SHREWSBURY to submit soil testing results to the Department of ORLANS PC ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Inspectional Services and shall post such soil test- A copy of National Grid’s filing is available for inspection during regular business hours at the following locations: (1) Brockton Public Library, Main Library, 304 PO Box 540540 PUBLIC HEARINGS ing results in a clear and conspicuous manner on Main Street, Brockton, MA, 02301; (2) Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St, Nantucket, MA, 02554; (3) Worcester Public Library, 3 Salem Street, Worcester, MA, Waltham, MA 02454 RICHARD D. CARNEY MUNICIPAL OFFICE BUILDING the sales or display area when open for sales. 01608; (4) Mason Public Library, 231 Main Street, Great Barrington, MA, 01230; and (5) Lawrence Public Library, 51 Lawrence Street, Lawrence, MA, 01841. Phone: (781) 790-7800 100 MAPLE AVENUE (j) Farm stands shall be operated in accordance 17-010794 SHREWSBURY, MA with all food, health, soil safety and other applica- National Grid’s filing also is available on the Department’s website. A copy of National Grid’s filing also is available at the offices of National Grid, 40 Sylvan February 22, March 1, 8, 2019 ble state and local regulations. (k) Violations. 1) Road, Waltham, MA, 02451, and the Department’s offices, One South Station, 5th Floor, Boston, MA, 02110. To request materials in accessible formats (braille, March 25, 2019 6:30 PM This section may be enforced by civil process, large print, electronic files, audio format), contact the Department’s ADA coordinator at [email protected] or (617) 305 3642. Any person desiring criminal process or by non-criminal disposition as further information regarding National Grid’s petition should contact National Grid’s counsel, Daniel P. Venora, Esq., Keegan Werlin, 99 High Street, Suite 2900, To hear the appeal of Anatoli and Hannah provided in General Laws, chapter 40, §21D. Each Boston, MA, 02110, telephone (617) 951-1400. Bartsevich, 190 Cherry St Shrewsbury MA, for a day a violation exists shall be deemed a separate Special Permit to the Town of Shrewsbury Zoning offense and any person in violation of this section The Attorney General’s notice of retention of experts and consultants is available on the Department’s website. A copy of the Attorney General’s notice of re- CONSERVATION PUBLIC HEARING/MEETING Bylaw under Section IV-B, to remove one car ga- NOTICES shall be subject to a fine of one hundred dollars tention of experts and consultants is also available for inspection during regular business hours at the Attorney General’s offices, One Ashburton Place, Boston, rage and add a two car garage with a bedroom ($100.00) per offense. (l) This section shall take ef- MA, 02110, and at the Department’s offices, One South Station, 5th Floor, Boston, MA, 02110. Any person desiring further information regarding the Attorney above on an existing non-conforming single family fect upon adoption. Section 2. Chapter 15, Section General’s notice of retention of experts and consultants should contact Joseph W. Rogers, Assistant Attorney General, at (617) 727-2200. The Uxbridge Conservation Commission will dwelling on property located at 190 Cherry St. in hold a Public Hearing on Monday, March 18th, 2(b), of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 is hereby the Rural B District. The subject premise is descri- amended by inserting the following new subsec- Reasonable accommodations at public or evidentiary hearings for people with disabilities are available upon request by contacting the Department’s ADA coor- 2019 at 6:30PM in the Board of Selectmen Meeting bed on the Shrewsbury Assessor’s Tax Plate 42 Room, Town Hall, 21 South Main Street, Uxbridge, tion (34) as follows: (34) Farm Stands, R.O. c. 8, § dinator at [email protected] or (617) 305-3642. Please include a description of the accommodation you will need, including as much detail as you Plot 000600. 45 Enforcing Persons - Commissioner of Inspec- can. Also include a way the Department can contact you if we need more information. Provide as much advance notice as possible. Last minute requests will MA, to review the following application under the MA Wetlands Protection Act (MGL Ch. 131, Sec. tional Services Commissioner of Public Health Po- be accepted, but may not be accommodated. Any person desiring further information regarding this notice should contact Carol Pieper, Hearing Officer, De- March 25, 2019 6:30 PM lice Chief Penalties: $100 (with each day partment of Public Utilities, at (617) 305-3500. 40). Plans may be reviewed in the Town Clerk's of- fice during regular business hours. constituting a separate violation). A Copy Attest: March 08, 2019 To hear the appeal of 385 South Street Realty, LLC, Susan M. Ledoux, City Clerk 385 South St. Shrewsbury MA, for a Special Permit NOTICE OF INTENT filed by Guerriere & Halnon, Inc to the Town of Shrewsbury Zoning Bylaw under PO 639 March 8, 2019 on behalf of Uxbridge Multi Family Realty, LLC. The Section IV-B, to remove and replace an existing Commonwealth of Massachusetts MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE proposed project is for grading associated with Tea The Trial Court non-conforming sign located at 385 South St. in Party Drive, map 29 parcels 3053, 3099, 3987, the Office Research District. The subject premise is Probate and Family Court By virtue of and in execution of the Power of Sale By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale 3895, 3866, 3084, and 4745 and includes cutting contained in a certain mortgage given by Stephen contained in a certain mortgage given by Francis described on the Shrewsbury Assessor’s Tax Plate and filling of land within the 100' buffer zone and 42 Plot 028000. Docket No. WO19P0559EA M. Orcutt and Dawn A. Orcutt with an address of 3 W. Poulin and Margaret A. Poulin to Financial Free- the construction of a 1 to 1 rip rap slope. -5 Lake Street, Millbury, Massachusetts 01527, dom Senior Funding Corporation, A subsidiary of NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF ACTIVITY AND USE March 25, 2019 6:30 PM Worcester Probate and Family Court ("Mortgagor") to Medical Area Federal Credit Un- Indymac Bank, F.S.B., dated April 23, 2008 and re- REQUEST FOR DETERMINATION OF APPLICABILITY LIMITATION 225 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01608 ion, its successors and assigns, dated June 23, corded with the Worcester County (Worcester Dis- filed by the Town of Uxbridge Department of Public (508) 831-2200 2011, and recorded in Worcester County (Worces- trict) Registry of Deeds at Book 42752, Page 133, To hear the appeal of Francis E. Dileo and Diane WORCESTER REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY Works at 64 Balm of Life Spring Road, map 50 par- Dileo, 91 Floral St. Shrewsbury MA, for a Special ter District) Registry of Deeds at Book 47537, Page of which mortgage the undersigned is the present cel 835, for removal of a paved swale and con- 287 GROVE STREET CITATION ON PETITION FOR 1, and now held by RTN FEDERAL CREDIT UNION holder by assignment from Financial Freedom Se- Permit to the Town of Shrewsbury Zoning Bylaw RELEASE TRACKING NUMBER 2-0366 struction of a sediment basin/level spreader at the under Section IV-B, to construct additions on and FORMAL ADJUDICATION as successor by merger to Medical Area Federal nior Funding Corporation to Mortgage Electronic end of the swale in order to reduce of Credit Union, by merger recorded in said Registry Registration Systems, Inc. dated September 25, existing non-conforming single family dwelling lo- A release of oil and/or hazardous materials has stormwater and allow for disbursement and sus- cated at 91 Floral St. in the Residence B-1 District. Estate of: Stephanie C Fenneuf of Deeds in Book 54967, Page 160; of which Mort- 2009 and recorded with said Registry on October pended solids removal. occurred at this location, which is a disposal site as gage the undersigned is the present holder, for 5, 2009 at Book 44930, Page 213 and by assign- The subject premise is described on the Shrews- defined by M.G.L. c. 21E, Section 2 and the Mas- bury Assessor’s Tax Plate 29 Plot 134000. Date of Death: 12/17/2018 breach of the conditions of said Mortgage and for ment from Mortgage Electronic Registration Sys- Submitted by Holly Jones, Agent, Uxbridge Conser- sachusetts Contingency Plan, 310 CMR 40.0000. the purpose of foreclosing the same, the same tems, Inc. to CIT Bank, N.A. dated April 3, 2017 vation Commission On February 14, 2019, GALAXY GROVE, LLC record- To all interested persons: A Petition for Formal shall be sold by Public Auction at 12:00 p.m. on and recorded with said Registry on April 14, 2017 Paul M. George, Clerk ed with the Worcester County Registry of Deeds a Originally Published in & Gazette on March 08, 15, 2019 Probate of Will with Appointment of Per- the 22nd of March, 2019, on the mortgaged prem- at Book 56981, Page 139 and by assignment 3/8/2019 TERMINATION of a NOTICE OF ACTIVITY AND USE sonal Representative has been filed by John T ises described below, being known as 3 -5 Lake from CIT Bank, N.A. to Bank of New York Mellon LIMITATION on the disposal site, pursuant to 310 Forryan, Jr. of Westborough, MA requesting Street, Millbury, Worcester County, Common- Trust Company, N.A. as Trustee for Mortgage As- CMR 40.1080 through 40.1084. The NOTICE OF AC- that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order wealth of Massachusetts, all and singular the sets Management Series I Trust dated August 21, NOTICE OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH MEETING TIVITY AND USE LIMITATION was originally record- and for such other relief as requested in the Peti- premises described in said Mortgage, to wit: 2018 and recorded with said Registry on Septem- Webster Board of Health Public Hearing SUNS MASS II, LLC ed and/or registered on June 27, 2000. tion. The Petitioner requests that: John T The land in Millbury, Worcester County, Massachu- ber 28, 2018 at Book 59474, Page 369, for breach The Webster Board of Health will be holding a Pub- Forryan, Jr. of Westborough, MA be appoint- setts, with the buildings thereon, bounded and de- of the conditions of said mortgage and for the pur- lic Hearing on April 1, 2019 at 5:00 pm to consider Notice is hereby given that Suns Mass II, LLC will Any person interested in obtaining additional ed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to scribed as follows: pose of foreclosing, the same will be sold at Public adopt new Nail Regulations. The meeting location hold a Community Outreach Meeting on March information about the NOTICE OF ACTIVITY AND serve Without Surety on the bond in an unsu- Beginning at a point in the northerly line of Lake Auction at 10:00 a.m. on April 17, 2019, on the will be at the Fire Station located at 55 Thompson 20, 2019 at 56 Millbrook Street, Worcester, MA USE LIMITATION my contact Mr. Michael O'Brien of pervised administration. Street which is one hundred feet measured by said mortgaged premises located at 20 Creeper Hill Rd, Webster, MA. 01570 - Conference Room. 01606, at 6:30 PM to discuss the proposed siting Galaxy Grove, LLC, 826 Southbridge Street, IMPORTANT NOTICE line, easterly from its intersection with the easterly Road, North Grafton, Worcester County, Massa- Copies of the Regulations, are available during of an Adult Use Marijuana Retail Establishment at Auburn, MA 01501, (508)721-0005. You have the right to obtain a copy of the line of Millbury Avenue and running; thence chusetts, all and singular the premises described business hours in the Health Department for your 56 Millbrook Street, Worcester, MA 01606 in ac- Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. EASTERLY by said Lake Street, one hundred in said mortgage, review. Any person wishing to be heard should ap- cordance with M.G.L. ch. 94G and the Massachu- The TERMINATED NOTICE OF ACTIVITY AND USE You have a right to object to this proceed- (100) feet; thence pear at the time and place designated above, or setts Cannabis Control Commission’s regulations LIMITATION and the disposal site file can be viewed ing. To do so, you or your attorney must file NORTHERLY 3° E by land now or formerly of Wil- TO WIT: should send a letter to the Board of Health in time at 935 CMR 500.000 et seq. at MassDEP website using Release Tracking Num- a written appearance and objection at this liam R. Howe one hundred (100) feet; thence The land and improvements thereon shown as Par- to be read during the hearing. PLEASE NOTE: Indi- ber (RTN) 2-0000366 at https://eeaonline.eea.state Court before: 10:00 a.m. on the return day of NORTH 87° W ninety-one and cels C and D, on a plan entitled ’Plan of Land in viduals requiring special accommodations should Interested members of the community are encour- .ma.us/portal#!/search/wastesite or at MassDEP 03/19/2019. three tenths (91.3) feet; thence Grafton, Massachusetts and Shrewsbury, Massa- contact the Health Department at 508-949-3800 aged to ask questions and receive answers from Central Regional Office, 8 New Bond Street, This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline SOUTH 9° W by lots numbered chusetts Owned by Francis & Emily Poulin’ dated EXT 4002 at least five (5) days prior to the hearing company representatives about the proposed fa- Worcester, MA 01606, 508-762-7650. by which you must file a written appear- 15 and 1 on plan of lots of H.A. Pratt, C.E. one hun- March 16, 1998 recorded in Plan Book 730 Plan 24. date in order to facilitate your request. cility and operations. ance and objection if you object to this pro- dred and forty-one hundredths (100.40) feet to the Parcels C, is conveyed together with the right to March 08, 15, 2019 March 08, 2019 Worcester Telegram and Gazette: March 8, 2019 ceeding. If you fail to file a timely written place of beginning. use the 20’ wide rights of way shown on said plan appearance and objection followed by an Being the same premises set forth in deed dated abutting said parcels. Excepting therefrom the Affidavit of objections within thirty (30) August 23, 1999 and recorded with the Worcester property deeded to J.J. Farrell, Inc. by deed dated days of the return day, action may be taken South Registry of Deeds in Book 21761, Page 336. May 8, 2001 recorded in Book 24006, Page 49. without further notice to you. TERMS OF SALE: The premises to be sold shall be UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNDER subject to and/or with the benefit of any and all re- For Grantor’s title see Deed recorded in Book THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM PROBATE strictions, easements, improvements, covenants, 41304, Page 88 as amended by corrective deed in CODE (MUPC) outstanding tax titles, municipal or other public Book 42322, Page 331. A Personal Representative appointed under taxes, assessments, liens or claims in the nature the MUPC in an unsupervised administra- of liens, and existing encumbrances of record cre- For mortgagor’s(s’) title see deed recorded with tion is not required to file an inventory or ated prior to the mortgage, if any, there be, which Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of annual accounts with the Court. Persons in- are in force and are applicable, having priority over Deeds in Book 41304, Page 88. See also deed re- terested in the estate are entitled to notice said mortgage, whether or not reference to such corded with said Registry in Book 42322, Page 331. regarding the administration directly from restrictions, easements, improvements, liens or the Personal Representative and may peti- encumbrances is made in the deed. These premises will be sold and conveyed subject tion the Court in any matter relating to the The premises to be sold shall also be subject to all to and with the benefit of all rights, rights of way, estate, including the distribution of assets leases and tenancies, if any there may be, having restrictions, easements, covenants, liens or claims Place it fast... and expenses of administration. priority over said mortgage, to tenancies or occu- in the nature of liens, improvements, public as- pation by persons on the premises now or at the sessments, any and all unpaid taxes, tax titles, tax WITNESS, Hon. Leilah A Keamy, First Justice time of said auction which tenancies or occupation liens, water and sewer liens and any other munici- of this Court. are subject to said mortgage, to rights or claims in pal assessments or liens or existing encumbrances Date: February 19, 2019 personal property installed by tenants or former of record which are in force and are applicable, tenants now located on the premises, and also to having priority over said mortgage, whether or not sell it fast! Stephanie K. Fattman, Register of Probate all laws and ordinances including, but not limited reference to such restrictions, easements, im- March 08, 2019 to, all building, zoning and environmental laws and provements, liens or encumbrances is made in the ordinances. deed. Cashier’s check or certified check in the sum of UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FIVE THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($5,000.00) TERMS OF SALE: DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS must be presented at the sale in order to qualify as A deposit of Five Thousand ($5,000.00) Dollars by a bidder and shall be tendered by the successful certified or bank check will be required to be paid CIVIL ACTION NO. 1:17-cv-12567-IT bidder at the sale as a deposit prior to any bidding. by the purchaser at the time and place of sale. The balance of the purchase price is to be paid by The balance is to be paid by certified or bank TO: MONTOYA CONTRACTORS INCORPORATED, OF certified or bank check at the office of David A. check at Harmon Law Offices, P.C., 150 California 28 VALE STREET, APT. 1, WORCESTER, MA 01604, Keele & Associates, 9 Billerica Road, Chelmsford, Street, Newton, Massachusetts 02458, or by mail OF PARTS UNKNOWN Massachusetts 01824 or by mail to the same ad- to P.O. Box 610389, Newton Highlands, Massachu- dress within thirty (30) days thereafter at which setts 02461-0389, within thirty (30) days from the WHEREAS, you are hereby notified that a Fourth- time a Foreclosure Deed for the Mortgaged Prem- date of sale. Deed will be provided to purchaser Party Complaint has been filed against you, as a ises will be delivered to the successful bidder. for recording upon receipt in full of the purchase Fourth-Party Defendant, in the U.S. District Court, TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE. The successful bidder price. The description of the premises contained District of Massachusetts, wherein the Fourth- shall be required to execute a Memorandum of in said mortgage shall control in the event of an er- Party Plaintiff, Archer Exteriors, Inc. ("Archer"), lo- Sale upon acceptance of his/her bid, containing ror in this publication. cated at 341 Harding Highway, Pittsgrove, New certain terms including those herein and others Jersey 08318, alleges that you are liable for indem- announced at the sale. If the highest bidder fails Other terms, if any, to be announced at the sale. nification and contribution to Archer for construc- to complete the purchase of the premises on the tion deficiency claims asserted by Developer and terms provided in this Notice and in the Memoran- BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, General Contractor entities, Defendants/Third- dum of Sale signed following the sale, or if the suc- NA, AS TRUSTEE FOR MORTGAGE ASSETS MAN- Party Plaintiffs Lennar Northeast Properties, Inc. cessful bidder fails to sign the memorandum of AGEMENT SERIES I TRUST d/b/a Lennar Northeast Urban and Lennar Hingham sale, then the Mortgagee reserves the right to sell Present holder of said mortgage Use our self-service application to place your classified ad in the Holdings, LLC (collectively, "Lennar") against Arch- the premises to the second highest bidder for the By its Attorneys, er as a result of claims brought against Lennar by amount of the second highest bid. If the HARMON LAW OFFICES, P.C. the Trustees of the Hewitts Landing Condominium Mortgagee exercises such right, it will notify the 150 California Street Telegram & Gazette and on Telegram.com. Reach 357,526 adults every week Trust. The construction deficiency claims concern second highest bidder who will then have three (3) Newton, MA 02458 your work at a condominium development project days to deliver the deposit specified above to the (617) 558-0500 in the Telegram & Gazette and/or telegram.com.* in Hingham, Massachusetts known as the Hewitts Mortgagee’s attorneys and to agree upon a closing 201709-0231 - YEL Landing Condominium Development. This com- date. March 01, 08, 15, 2019 That’s more than any other publication in Worcester County. plaint may be examined in the U.S. District Court, The Mortgagee reserves the right to postpone the District of Massachusetts, under the above- sale to a later date by public proclamation at the referenced docket number. time and date appointed for the sale and to further postpone at any adjourned sale date by public pro- TOWN OF RUTLAND Place it yourself anytime, anywhere. Upon the foregoing Fourth-Party Complaint, it is clamation at the time and date appointed for the NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ordered by the Court that the Fourth-Party Plaintiff adjourned sale. Go to telegram.com/classified to place your ad. notify the said Montoya Contractors Incorporated The description of the Mortgaged Premises con- Notice is hereby given in accordance with the pro- by publication of an attested copy hereof in The tained in the Mortgage shall control in the event of visions of M.G.L., Chapter 140, that the Board of Telegram & Gazette, a newspaper published, or by a typographical error in this publication. Selectmen will hold a public hearing on Monday, If you place your ad by 5pm during the week,** its title page purporting to be published in the Wor- Other terms, if any, to be announced at the sale. March 25, 2019, at 6:00 p.m. in the Rutland Public cester area once a week for three successive Dated this March 1, 2019. Library, 280 Main Street on the application of the your ad can be in the next morning’s paper and online at telegram.com. weeks with the last publication to be before March RTN FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, Successor by Merger Viapiano Companies, Inc., D.B.A. Baked Bakery, for 31, 2019. If you intend to make any defense, you to Medical Area Federal Credit Union, a Common Victuallers License on the premises lo- are hereby required to serve written appearances by its attorneys, cated at 249 Main St., Rutland, MA. and written answers or other lawful pleadings David A. Keele & Associates, LLC upon Kimberly A. Alley, Esquire, Fourth-Party 9 Billerica Road All interested persons should attend the Plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is 6 Lyberty Chelmsford, Massachusetts 01824 hearing. THE WUXVWHGVRXUFHIRUIDVWHIIHFWLYHDGYHUWLVLQJ Way, Suite 201, Westford, Massachusetts, 01886, (978) 244-2400 on or before March 31, 2019, and a copy there- March 01, 08, 15, 2019 Sheila Dibb, Chairman of must be filed in the U.S. District Court, District Boardof Selectmen of Massachusetts on or before said day. If you fail March 08, 15, 2019 to do so, judgment by default will be taken against PUBLIC NOTICE - Uxbridge Rt 40 you for the relief demanded in the complaint. Un- less otherwise provided by Federal Rule of Civil AT&T Mobility, LLC is proposing to collocate anten- Procedure 13 your answer must state as a coun- nas on a 138-foot smokestack at 19 Depot Street, Town of Leicester terclaim any claims which you may have against Uxbridge, Worcester County, MA. Public com- Annual Town Meeting the Fourth-Party Plaintiff which arise out of the ments regarding the potential effects from this site transaction or occurrence that is the subject mat- on historic properties may be submitted within 30- Pursuant to the Town of Leicester’s General Bylaw ter of its claim or you will thereafter be barred days from the date of this publication to: Maggie Chapter 2, Section 4, notice is hereby given of the from making any such claim in any other action. Klejbuk - CBRE, 70 West Red Oak Lane, White upcoming Annual Town Meeting to be held on Plains, NY 10604, Tuesday, May 7th, 2019 at 7:00pm in the Leicester By the Court (Judge Indira Talwani) [email protected] or (914) Town Hall Gym, 3 Washburn Square, Leicester, MA ‡HPDLOFODVVLÀHGV#WHOHJUDPFRP Entered: 02/25/2019 694-9600. 01524. *Source: Scarborough Research 2014, R1. ** Deadline for Saturday is 4pm on Friday. 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900 customers — 12 of which are businesses — still need to have these appliances replaced as a result of the Sept. 13 gas disaster. The meeting was rela- tively small, especially compared to those held in the fall. A few dozen resi- dents gathered to voice their concerns, which have gone largely unchanged since September. Some said they’re still waiting for new appliances, some said their adjusters were disputing the value of their losses, and others questioned how the $10 million Columbia Gas donated to the Essex County Community Fund was being used, and why they hadn’t seen a penny of it. “Our ultimate goal is to get everyone back to where they were right before the event,” said Mark Kem- pic, incoming president of Columbia Gas of Massa- chusetts. Current President Steve Bryant will step down on May 1. Emad Awad, owner of Riverside Pizza on South Broadway in Lawrence, said his business was closed for four months. His insurance policy covered his expenses until Nov. 19, but then he hit his limit and the payments CARL RUSSO/Staff photos stopped. Since then, he’s Columbia Gas of Massachusetts hosted a series of three open house meetings Saturday to provide the community with updates on its gas disaster recovery been fighting with Colum- effort. Here, the audience at the Lawrence session awaits the address from company executives. bia Gas claims adjusters to recoup his losses, but Awad Kirk Cresto, left, told Kempic Saturday that vice president of he’s been through five or six Merrimack Valley adjusters already. operations at “They’re asking me over Columbia Gas and and over and over for docu- Mark Kempic, chief ments,” he said. “If I don’t get money from Columbia operating officer Gas, how am I going to pay and incoming for all this stuff?” president of Even now, Awad said busi- Columbia Gas of ness is slow during what is Massachusetts, typically one of his busiest address of the year, and he audience during an suspects it’s because no one open house in knows he is open. Lawrence on Carmen Rodriguez lives Saturday. in North Lawrence and was unaffected by the disaster; but she said her father saw Lawrence residents Francisco Brea and his wife, Esther,speak Columbia Gas contractors to Joe Fiorante, right, zone commander for Columbia Gas, work on the pipes outside during an open house Saturday afternoon in Lawrence. of their home, and now the house isn’t getting enough Merrimack Valley opera- which Columbia Gas will gas pressure, forcing appli- tions, told residents they’d schedule an in-home site ances like the heater and learned from the mistakes evaluation. During that stove to turn off periodically. made in the fall, and vowed visit, a team of contractors “What’s happening is that phase two of recovery will determine what work very unfair. ... They’ve been would be smoother, building is needed, then work with responsive, but issues still on “lessons learned.” the customer to schedule remain,” Rodriguez said. Customers waiting for a follow-up appointment “We should be in a position appliance replacements for subcontractors to com- where we shouldn’t have can expect a phone call plete the replacements and any issues whatsoever, later this month, during repairs. especially with such a big company.” Kempic promised to make the path toward recov- ery and reimbursement SUBSCRIBE TODAY! for business owners more For home delivery of The Eagle-Tribune, transparent. He and Kirk call 800-836-7800. Cresto, vice president of • KITCHEN Napolitano COUNTER TOPS Marble & Granite • GRANITE • MARBLE • PORCELAIN • ENGINEERED STONE AND QUARTZ 448 Andover Street, Lawrence • 978-688-2225 81 Bridge Street, Beverly • 978-922-0064 www.NAPOLITANOGRANITE.com

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MARIJUANA IN THE US Democrats lining up behind legalization

BY MICHAEL R. BLOOD Democratic be in favor of marijuana pro- said he supports laws legal- AND NICHOLAS RICCARDI presidential hibition,” Tvert said. izing medical marijuana but The Associated Press candidate But there are limits: “We hasn’t offered a defi nitive Sen. Cory are not seeing any candidates position on broader legaliza- LOS ANGELES — A growing list Booker saying, ‘I am currently a mar- tion. of Democratic presidential of New ijuana user,’” he added. In a departure from his pre- contenders wants the U.S. Jersey, a The trajectory toward legal decessor, Jeff Sessions, new government to legalize mari- pot has come with genera- Attorney General William prominent juana, refl ecting a nationwide tional change. Barr has said he will “not go shift as more Americans look marijuana- In a 2003 Democratic presi- after” marijuana companies favorably on cannabis. legalization dential forum, candidates in states where cannabis is Making marijuana legal at advocate John Kerry, John Edwards legal, even though he person- the federal level is the “smart on Capitol and Howard Dean acknowl- ally believes the drug should thing to do,” says California Hill, says edged using marijuana in be outlawed. Sen. Kamala Harris, a former the war on the past. Former President Standing somewhat apart prosecutor whose home state drugs has Barack Obama has been from the Democratic fi eld is is the nation’s largest legal been a “war open about his youthful drug the man who presided over pot shop. New Jersey Sen. on people.” use, sometimes with a jab of one of the fi rst legal recre- Cory Booker, a prominent le- humor: “When I was a kid, ational marijuana market- galization advocate on Capi- ASSOCIATED I inhaled. Frequently. That places in the nation, former tol Hill, says the war on drugs PRESS FILE was the point,” he said in Gov. John Hicken- has been a “war on people.” PHOTO 2006. looper. Former Texas U.S. Rep. In a recent radio inter- Hickenlooper opposed the Beto O’Rourke, who appears ance with cannabis, claiming juana regulation within their views. view on the syndicated “The ballot measure that fully le- poised to join the 2020 Dem- he tried it as a graduate stu- borders but hasn’t signed on In the late 1960s — the era Breakfast Club,” Harris re- galized marijuana in Colo- ocratic fi eld, has written dent in England but “didn’t to Booker’s legislation. of Woodstock and Vietnam — called smoking pot in her rado in 2012. But he said he a book arguing that mari- inhale.” And two decades be- Washington Gov. Jay In- 12 percent of Americans sup- college days in the 1980s. She accepted the will of the vot- juana legalization would fore that, President Richard slee, who entered the con- ported legalization, accord- was an early supporter of ers and won praise for imple- hobble drug cartels. In an Nixon unleashed a war on test this month, said in his ing to the Gallup poll. By last medical marijuana, but the menting the measure. He email to supporters last marijuana and other drugs, announcement speech it’s year, the fi gure hit a record 66 Los Angeles Times reported says his “worst fears” about week, he called again to end and it helped carry him to a “about time” to legalize the percent. About 75 percent of that in 2010, the year she was legalization haven’t been the federal prohibition on second term. drug nationally. Democrats support legaliza- elected California attorney realized and considers the marijuana. This year, leading Demo- During his 2012 run for gov- tion, along with a slim major- general, Harris opposed an system better than when the “Who is going to be the last crats hold similar positions ernor, Inslee opposed the bal- ity of Republicans. initiative to more broadly le- drug was illegal. man — more likely than not supporting legalization. lot initiative that made Wash- Most Americans now live galize marijuana. Still, Hickenlooper isn’t a black man — to languish Presidential hopefuls in the ington one of the fi rst two in states where marijuana is How potent the legal pot willing to go as far as some behind bars for possessing Senate who have co-spon- states to legalize so-called legal in some form. Pot dis- platform might be with vot- competitors. Rather than or using marijuana when it sored Booker’s legislation to recreational marijuana. But pensaries are familiar sights ers in 2020 is only a guess. calling for national legaliza- is legal in some form in more end the federal prohibition as governor, he frequently in cities like Los Angeles and Polls show some of the tion, he wants the drug to no than half of the states in this include Harris, New York’s has touted what he describes , and conservative strongest support comes longer be a Schedule 1 con- country?” O’Rourke wrote. Kirsten Gillibrand, Elizabeth as Washington’s successful strongholds like Utah and from younger voters. In Cali- trolled substance, so it can be It’s a far different approach Warren of Massachusetts experiment with regulation Oklahoma have established fornia, millennials are now studied. from the not-so-distant past, and ’s Bernie Sand- and has urged the Obama medical marijuana pro- the largest generation among He doesn’t think the feder- when it was seen as politi- ers, who campaigned on de- and Trump administrations grams. registered voters. But young- al government “should come cally damaging to acknowl- criminalizing pot in his 2016 not to intervene. He recently To Mason Tvert of the er voters are also the most in and tell every state that it edge smoking pot and no presidential bid. began pardoning people with Marijuana Policy Project, likely to stay home on Elec- should be legal,” believing major presidential candidate Another 2020 Democratic small-time marijuana convic- a pro-legalization advocacy tion Day, said Paul Mitchell states should make their own backed legalization. candidate, Minnesota Sen. tions. group, it’s not surprising of Political Data, a nonparti- determinations. In 1992, then-White House Amy Klobuchar, supports le- The widespread endorse- there’s broad support among san research fi rm. “I trust this process by candidate Bill Clinton deliv- galization and believes states ment for national marijuana candidates to end the federal President Donald Trump’s which states should be the ered a famously tortured re- should have the right to de- reform among Democrats prohibition. position on cannabis remains models of, or laboratories of, sponse about a youthful dalli- termine how to handle mari- tracks the nation’s evolving “It’s no longer popular to somewhat opaque. He has democracy,” he said.

“I’m very conscientious of glass intended to withstand LOTTERY: SATURDAY’S RESULTS Resort the neighbors, and should intrusion at schools. NEW YORK MASSACHUSETTS NH/VERMONT/MAINE the project go through, I will Goodrich, a Williamstown Lottery day: 8-3-2 and 8-9-93 Numbers midday: 4-1-5-4 Lottery day: 2-8-9 and 6-6-9-3 FROM PAGE 1 personally live on the prop- native and resident of Pow- Lottery night: 4-2-8 and 8-2-9-5 Numbers evening: 3-1-4-6 Lottery night: 2-7-3 and 8-9-0-7 existing shop for ancillary erty,” Goodrich said. nal, Vt., decided to combine retail to support the overall And the type of guests who his love of the outdoors and Friday MegaMillions: 4-9-42-62-68 needs of our guests and the would be staying at the site, his background in construc- MB: 7 MP: 4 property,” Goodrich said. Goodrich added, are there to tion and development to cre- “Glamping” refers to a recreate — not to party. ate an outdoor resort. Public Notices camping experience some- “They like to minimize “This is the culmination The Commonwealth of Worcester, MA where between the rough- the impact that they leave,” of a lifetime of travel and in- Thursday, April 4, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. ness of pitching a tent and he said. terest in outdoor activities,” Massachusetts Worcester Technical High School Auditorium sleeping on the ground, but The property is fewer Goodrich said. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES 1 Skyline Drive Worcester, MA 01605 short of a stay at a fi ve-star than 2 miles from the Appa- He explored potential NOTICE OF FILING, PUBLIC HEARINGS, AND PROCEDURAL CONFERENCE hotel. lachian Trail, 2.8 miles from sites all over the country Great Barrington, MA “We’re looking to use non- downtown North Adams, and landed not far from D.P.U. 18-150 November 29, 2018 Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. Great Barrington Fire Station traditional assets in a hos- and 4.5 miles from William- Petition of Massachusetts Electric Company and Nantucket Electric home. Meeting Room pitality model,” Goodrich stown. Company, each doing business as National Grid, pursuant to G.L. c. “In all of that, the feedback 164, § 94 and 220 CMR 5.00, for Approval of General Increases in Base 37 State Road said. “It’s ideally located, out and what makes the most Distribution Rates for Electric Service. Great Barrington, MA 01230 To accommodate those of the way,” Goodrich said. sense is to start your busi- guests, the plans indicate “It’s not fair to say that On November 15, 2018, Massachusetts Electric Company (“MECo”) and A procedural conference in this matter will be held at the Department’s ness model close to home in Nantucket Electric Company (“Nantucket Electric”), each doing business office on Thursday, January 3, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. the resort would add to the the property does not have a way that you can touch it as National Grid (“National Grid” or “Company”), filed a petition with the property’s existing infra- neighbors — but not many.” Department of Public Utilities (“Department”) for an increase in electric and feel it and be around it to base distribution rates. The Department has docketed this matter as Persons interested in commenting on National Grid’s filing may appear at structure to handle addi- The project is a year and make sure you nurture it to D.P.U. 18-150, and has suspended the effective date of the proposed any of the public hearings or may file written comments by the close of tional water and wastewater a half in the making for Go- rate increase until October 1, 2019, to investigate the propriety of the business (5:00 p.m.) on Tuesday, April 9, 2019. success,” Goodrich said. Company’s request. demands. odrich, who was bought out Any person who desires to participate in the evidentiary phase of The Company is also proposing to replace its capital investment recovery The resort plans to have by his partners after work- this proceeding must file a written petition for leave to intervene or Adam Shanks can be reached at mechanism with a performance-based ratemaking mechanism that a minimal impact on the ing as president of School [email protected], at would allow MECo and Nantucket Electric to adjust their distribution to participate in the proceeding no later than the close of business (5:00 p.m.) on Friday, December 21, 2018. A petition filed late may be neighborhood, which is Guard Glass in Adams, a @EagleAdamShanks on Twitter, rates on an annual basis through the application of a revenue-cap formula and to put into place a set of metrics to evaluate the Company’s disallowed as untimely, unless good cause is shown for waiver under zoned residential. company that manufactures or 413-629-4517. performance. Further, the Company proposes to implement an electric 220 CMR 1.01(4). To be allowed, a petition under 220 CMR 1.03(1) must vehicles program, gateway access program, and storage program. The satisfy the standing requirements of G.L. c. 30A, § 10. Any person who Company also proposes to make certain changes to its existing storm seeks to intervene in this matter and also desires to comment on the fund mechanisms and vegetation management programs. Additional information regarding these and all other proposals can be found in the Attorney General’s notice of retention of experts and consultants must file established caps have since policy, so we value all chil- Company’s filing. the comments no later than the close of business (5:00 p.m.) on Friday, December 21, 2018. Welfare repealed them, including dren equally, regardless of National Grid has requested to delay implementation of changes in rates Republican-leaning Ne- the circumstances of their to November 1, 2019, based on rate increases effective October 1, 2019. Written comments, petitions for leave to intervene or to participate, FROM PAGE 1 The Company was last granted an increase in base distribution rates in braska, Oklahoma and Wyo- birth,” said Sen. Sal DiDo- 2016. Massachusetts Electric Company/Nantucket Electric Company, and comments on the Attorney General’s notice of retention of experts Families with Dependent ming. menico, an Everett Demo- D.P.U. 15-155 (2016). and consultants should be addressed to: Mark D. Marini, Secretary, Children would normally Department of Public Utilities, One South Station, Boston, MA, 02110. crat, during Thursday’s de- The Company seeks approval for an increase in base distribution rate Receipt by the Department, not mailing, constitutes filing. receive $100 in monthly cash WHERE THINGS STAND bate. revenues of $132.2 million. The Company contends that its petition benefi ts for each child she The Democratic-con- Language lifting the cap also includes a $61.9 million decrease in revenues recovered in charges Further, in addition to paper filings with the Department, all documents outside of base distribution rates. Thus, the Company claims that its cares for. trolled Legislature voted to was inserted into the fi rst petition requests a net increase in annual delivery revenues of $70.3 also should be submitted to the Department in electronic format using But when a baby is con- lift the cap last summer as signifi cant piece of legisla- million. National Grid states that if its petition is approved as requested, one of the following methods: (1) by e-mail attachment to dpu.efiling@ the proposed revenue increases will have the following effects: mass.gov and the Hearing Officer, [email protected]; or (2) on CD- ceived or born while that part of the budget for the tion to come before lawmak- ROM. The text of the e-mail or CD-ROM must specify: (1) the docket family is already receiving state’s current fi scal year. ers in 2019, a $150 million For MECo Customers: number of the proceeding (D.P.U. 18-150); (2) the name of the person benefi ts, there is no addition- Baker indicated he’d spending bill that includes • a typical residential customer receiving service under Rate R-1, that or company submitting the filing; and (3) a brief descriptive title of the gladly go along with the uses on average 600 kilowatt hours (“kWh”) of electricity per month document. The electronic filing should also include the name, title, and al cash grant for that child, money for collective bar- will experience a monthly bill increase of $4.07, or 2.6 percent; telephone number of a person to contact in the event of questions about nor is the child eligible for a provision, but only if law- gaining agreements and to • a typical low-income residential customer receiving service under the filing. All documents submitted in electronic format will be posted on $300 annual clothing allow- makers also agreed to what help low-income people heat Rate R-2, that uses on average 600 kWh of electricity per month will the Department’s website: website at http://web1.env.state.ma.us/DPU/ ance from the state. The rule he termed “common sense” their homes. experience a monthly bill decrease of ($1.62), or 1.6 percent; and FileRoom/dockets/bynumber (enter “18-150”). does not apply to food assis- changes in the aid program, • Commercial and industrial (“C&I”) customers will experience WHAT HAPPENS NEXT monthly increases in the range of 0.6 percent to 4.4 percent. A copy of National Grid’s filing is available for inspection during regular tance, a federal program, or notably allowing for the in- business hours at the following locations: (1) Brockton Public Library, to Medicaid benefi ts. clusion of Social Security Since the House ear- Main Library, 304 Main Street, Brockton, MA, 02301; (2) Nantucket For Nantucket Electric Customers: disability benefi ts in cal- lier passed a version of the Atheneum, 1 India St, Nantucket, MA, 02554; (3) Worcester Public WHY IT’S CONTROVERSIAL culating eligibility. Such a spending bill without the • a typical residential customer receiving service under Rate R-1, that Library, 3 Salem Street, Worcester, MA, 01608; (4) Mason Public Library, uses on average 600 kWh of electricity per month will experience a 231 Main Street, Great Barrington, MA, 01230; and (5) Lawrence Public Massachusetts was change, the governor said, family cap provision, it must monthly bill increase of $4.07, or 2.6 percent; Library, 51 Lawrence Street, Lawrence, MA, 01841. among more than 20states would align welfare with fi rst agree to accept the lan- • a typical low-income residential customer receiving service under that enacted family caps in veterans’ benefi ts and other guage added by the Senate Rate R-2, that uses on average 600 kWh of electricity per month will National Grid’s filing also is available on the Department’s website. A copy experience a monthly bill decrease of ($1.68), or 1.6 percent; and the 1990s amid rising wel- government assistance pro- before the entire bill is sent of National Grid’s filing also is available at the offices of National Grid, • C&I customers will experience monthly increases in the range of 0.6 40 Sylvan Road, Waltham, MA, 02451, and the Department’s offices, fare costs and the deroga- grams. to Baker. percent to 3.9 percent. One South Station, 5th Floor, Boston, MA, 02110. To request materials tory narrative that women When the Legislature re- Repeal of the cap also en- in accessible formats (braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), on welfare — derisively re- jected Baker’s proposals, joys broad support among The Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (“Attorney contact the Department’s ADA coordinator at DPUADACoordinator@ ferred to by some critics as he exercised his veto power. Democrats in the House, General”) has filed a notice to intervene in this matter pursuant to G.L. c. mass.gov or (617) 305-3642. Any person desiring further information 12, § 11E. Further, pursuant to G.L. c. 12, § 11E(b), the Attorney General regarding National Grid’s petition should contact National Grid’s counsel, “welfare queens” — were Lawmakers had ended for- including Speaker Robert has filed a notice of retention of experts and consultants to assist in her Daniel P. Venora, Esq., Keegan Werlin, 99 High Street, Suite 2900, conceiving children for the mal meetings for the year, DeLeo. investigation of the Company’s filing, and has requested Department Boston, MA, 02110, telephone (617) 951-1400. approval to spend up to $550,000 in this regard. Pursuant to G.L. c. purpose of increasing their so no override vote was Baker hasn’t said wheth- 12, § 11E(b), the costs incurred by the Attorney General relative to her monthly benefi ts. possible. The family cap re- er he would again use veto retention of experts and consultants may be recovered in the Company’s The Attorney General’s notice of retention of experts and consultants rates. is available on the Department’s website. A copy of the Attorney Backers of the cap say it’s mained in place. power if the measure reach- General’s notice of retention of experts and consultants is also not intended to punish par- With the start of a new es his desk, but he continues The Department has scheduled the following public hearings to receive available for inspection during regular business hours at the Attorney ents but to discourage out- two-year session in Janu- to seek additional reforms in comment on National Grid’s filing: General’s offices, One Ashburton Place, Boston, MA, 02110, and at the Department’s offices, One South Station, 5th Floor, Boston, MA, 02110. of-wedlock births and nudge ary, Senate Democrats sig- the welfare system, includ- Lawrence, MA Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. Any person desiring further information regarding the Attorney General’s welfare recipients toward naled that targeting the cap ing the changes in the state South Lawrence East Elementary School Auditorium notice of retention of experts and consultants should contact Joseph W. seeking self-suffi ciency be- would be among their fi rst budget proposal he fi led for 165 Crawford Street Rogers, Assistant Attorney General, at (617) 727-2200. fore bearing more children. priorities. A stand-alone bill the next fi scal year. Lawrence, MA 01843 Reasonable accommodations at public or evidentiary hearings for people Brockton, MA But those who oppose the to lift the cap was the sub- Any veto might prove with disabilities are available upon request by contacting the Department’s cap say it is punitive, with ject of one of the session’s symbolic, at best. Unlike Thursday, March 28, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. South Junior High School Auditorium ADA coordinator at [email protected] or (617) 305-3642. babies often the ones being fi rst public hearings. But last year, when lawmakers 105 Keith Avenue Ext. Please include a description of the accommodation you will need, punished. They cite stories supporters aren’t waiting already had gone home, the Brockton, MA 02301 including as much detail as you can. Also include a way the Department can contact you if we need more information. Provide as much advance of hardship, such as moth- for that bill to wend its way current session is just gear- Nantucket, MA notice as possible. Last-minute requests will be accepted, but may not be Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. ers being forced to skimp on through the legislative pro- ing up. And since Democrats accommodated. Any person desiring further information regarding this PSF Community Room diapers and other necessi- cess. hold supermajorities in both 4 Fairgrounds Road notice should contact Carol Pieper, Hearing Officer, Department of Public ties. “It is time to take ac- chambers, the likelihood of Nantucket, MA 02554 Utilities, at (617) 305-3500. Several other states that tion to repeal this outdated an override would be strong. 3/10/19 Find more at www.enterprisenews.com The Enterprise, TUESDAY, March 12, 2019 19

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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES BROCKTON/Metro South 1, 2 & 3 Bedrms. NOTICE OF FILING, PUBLIC HEARINGS, AND PROCEDURAL CONFERENCE No fee. 1st & sec. 508-587-3349

D.P.U. 18-150 November 29, 2018 BROCKTON-Sunny 3br, Sect. 8 okay. No Petition of Massachusetts Electric Company and Nantucket Electric Company, each doing business as National sec dep. $1850 mo. Grid, pursuant to G.L. c. 164, § 94 and 220 CMR 5.00, for Approval of General Increases in Base Distribution Rates Miscellaneous Call Ed 617-872-8971; for Electric Service. for Sale Angela 617-872-9207

On November 15, 2018, Massachusetts Electric Company (“MECo”) and Nantucket Electric Company (“Nantucket Electric”), each doing business as National Grid (“National Grid” or “Company”), filed a petition with the Department FREE 100 USED of Public Utilities (“Department”) for an increase in electric base distribution rates. The Department has docketed GOLF BALLS this matter as D.P.U. 18-150, and has suspended the effective date of the proposed rate increase until October 1, Jim, 781-871-2146 2019, to investigate the propriety of the Company’s request.

The Company is also proposing to replace its capital investment recovery mechanism with a performance based IRISH KNIT SWEATER ratemaking mechanism that would allow MECo and Nantucket Electric to adjust their distribution rates on an annual Ladies large, basis through the application of a revenue cap formula and to put into place a set of metrics to evaluate the Company’s performance. Further, the Company proposes to implement an electric vehicles program, gateway great condition, $60. access program, and storage program. The Company also proposes to make certain changes to its existing storm 508-583-2571, p.m. fund mechanisms and vegetation management programs. Additional information regarding these and all other pro- posals can be found in the Company’s filing. JONES OF NY, Misses, gray, knee Automotive National Grid has requested to delay implementation of changes in rates to November 1, 2019, based on rate length, sz 8P. $75. Aftermarket increases effective October 1, 2019. The Company was last granted an increase in base distribution rates in 2016. Call 617-472-1588 Massachusetts Electric Company/Nantucket Electric Company, D.P.U. 15-155 (2016). $All Cars Wanted$ LENOX Spice Village $ CASH PAID $ The Company seeks approval for an increase in base distribution rate revenues of $132.2 million. The Company 24 piece porcelain set, contends that its petition also includes a $61.9 million decrease in revenues recovered in charges outside of base still in original boxes. 508-577-0073 distribution rates. Thus, the Company claims that its petition requests a net increase in annual delivery revenues of $75. 781-299-0752 BROCKTON $70.3 million. National Grid states that if its petition is approved as requested, the proposed revenue increases will have the following effects: AUTO PARTS SNOWBLOWER Small Scale open 7 days or same day pickup. For MECo Customers: Snow Joe. Never used. Plows up to 4-5" snow. 1 a typical residential customer receiving service under Rate R-1, that uses on average 600 kilowatt hours New. $75. 508-587-5858 EVERETT'S (“kWh”) of electricity per month will experience a monthly bill increase of $4.07, or 2.6 percent; AUTO PARTS 1 a typical low income residential customer receiving service under Rate R-2, that uses on average 600 Junk Cars Wtd kWh of electricity per month will experience a monthly bill decrease of ($1.62), or 1.6 percent; and CASH PAID 1 Commercial and industrial (“C&I”) customers will experience monthly increases in the range of 0.6 per- Roofing & Pets & Supplies $25 Gift Card on cent to 4.4 percent. Gutters car purchase with Ad General Help 508-583-1155 For Nantucket Electric Customers: WEATHERTITE ROOFING 3 CAVALIER & Many roof repairs under 1 2 CAVACHON PUPPIES a typical residential customer receiving service under Rate R-1, that uses on average 600 kWh of elec- $200. 30 year New HVAC WAREHOUSE Ready to go. 1st Auto Removal & tricity per month will experience a monthly bill increase of $4.07, or 2.6 percent; Roofs. Free roof/gutter 40 hrs/week in Avon, Towing 1 inspection. Porches. All shot. Health guaran- a typical low income residential customer receiving service under Rate R-2, that uses on average 600 M-F with O/T avail. teed. $800-$1300. kWh of electricity per month will experience a monthly bill decrease of ($1.68), or 1.6 percent; and rotted wood replaced. Ins. Health ins & benefits. $$$ WE BUY: $$$ 1 C&I customers will experience monthly increases in the range of 0.6 percent to 3.9 percent. Reg#168929. Will train. Background 508-317-9655 508-942-4200 SCRAP METAL & check & drug screen. JUNK VEHICLES The Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (“Attorney General”) has filed a notice to intervene in weathertiteroofingma.com Email resume: brak@ this matter pursuant to G.L. c. 12, § 11E. Further, pursuant to G.L. c. 12, § 11E(b), the Attorney General has filed a robinsonsupply.com * Junk Cars notice of retention of experts and consultants to assist in her investigation of the Company’s filing, and has request- Painting & * Junk Trucks ed Department approval to spend up to $550,000 in this regard. Pursuant to G.L. c. 12, § 11E(b), the costs incurred Paperhanging ON THE SPOT * Light Iron by the Attorney General relative to her retention of experts and consultants may be recovered in the Company’s INTERVIEWS * #1 Steel rates. VAN DRIVERS * Late Model Wrecks Special needs. P/T, M-F * Heavy Equipment The Department has scheduled the following public hearings to receive comment on National Grid’s filing: Bonus plan. Co. van * Motor Blocks Drug Free Workplace * Aluminum Wheels Lawrence, MA J.S. PAINTING 7D preferred, not req'd * Vehicle Batteries Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. Int/Ext Carpentry. Ins. 1-866-WRK4VHS South Lawrence East Elementary School Auditorium Pwr Wash. Lic#139994. $$ HIGHEST PRICES 165 Crawford Street Free est. 508-692-7759 PAID $$ Lawrence, MA 01843 Payables Clerk Call (508) 271-7279 Quincy- small office, for prices payables & various. Brockton, MA Rubbish Removal Rooms for Rent Hours: M-F: 7:00 AM Thursday, March 28, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. office assistance. to 4:00 PM RICH'S REMOVAL health benefits, 401k Sat: 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM South Junior High School Auditorium BRIDGEWATER- 105 Keith Avenue Ext. Attics, Cellars, Yards available $20-25 hr Renov, Brockton, MA 02301 Garages. Want it gone based on experience. safe. Incl utils., fridge, CHUCKRAN AUTO or just moved? Free Resumes to micro Great location. From PARTS Nantucket, MA Est: 781-588-3932 [email protected]. $155/wk. 508-807-0320 *Established 1949* Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. PSF Community Room 4 Fairgrounds Road Nantucket, MA 02554

Worcester, MA Thursday, April 4, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. Worcester Technical High School Auditorium 1 Skyline Drive Worcester, MA 01605

Great Barrington, MA Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. Great Barrington Fire Station Meeting Room 37 State Road Great Barrington, MA 01230

A procedural conference in this matter will be held at the Department’s office on Thursday, January 3, 2019, at 2:00 p.m.

Persons interested in commenting on National Grid’s filing may appear at any of the public hearings or may file writ- ten comments by the close of business (5:00 p.m.) on Tuesday, April 9, 2019.

Any person who desires to participate in the evidentiary phase of this proceeding must file a written petition for leave to intervene or to participate in the proceeding no later than the close of business (5:00 p.m.) on Friday, December 21, 2018. A petition filed late may be disallowed as untimely, unless good cause is shown for waiver under 220 CMR 1.01(4). To be allowed, a petition under 220 CMR 1.03(1) must satisfy the standing requirements of G.L. c. 30A, § 10. Any person who seeks to intervene in this matter and also desires to comment on the Attorney General’s notice of retention of experts and consultants must file the comments no later than the close of business (5:00 p.m.) on Friday, December 21, 2018.

Written comments, petitions for leave to intervene or to participate, and comments on the Attorney General’s notice of retention of experts and consultants should be addressed to: Mark D. Marini, Secretary, Department of Public Utilities, One South Station, Boston, MA, 02110. Receipt by the Department, not mailing, constitutes filing.

Further, in addition to paper filings with the Department, all documents also should be submitted to the Department in electronic format using one of the following methods: (1) by e mail attachment to [email protected] and the Hearing Officer, [email protected]; or (2) on CD-ROM. The text of the e-mail or CD-ROM must specify: (1) the docket number of the proceeding (D.P.U. 18-150); (2) the name of the person or company submitting the filing; and (3) a brief descriptive title of the document. The electronic filing should also include the name, title, and tele- HE LEARNED THAT HE HAD phone number of a person to contact in the event of questions about the filing. All documents submitted in electron- THE POTENTIAL TO DO ANYTHING. ic format will be posted on the Department’s website: website at http://web1.env.state.ma.us/DPU/FileRoom/dock- ets/bynumber (enter “18-150”). His Little Brother learned something, too. A copy of National Grid’s filing is available for inspection during regular business hours at the following locations: (1) Brockton Public Library, Main Library, 304 Main Street, Brockton, MA, 02301; (2) Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St, Nantucket, MA, 02554; (3) Worcester Public Library, 3 Salem Street, Worcester, MA, 01608; (4) Mason Public Library, 231 Main Street, Great Barrington, MA, 01230; and (5) Lawrence Public Library, 51 Lawrence Street, Lawrence, MA, 01841.

National Grid’s filing also is available on the Department’s website. A copy of National Grid’s filing also is available at the offices of National Grid, 40 Sylvan Road, Waltham, MA, 02451, and the Department’s offices, One South Station, 5th Floor, Boston, MA, 02110. To request materials in accessible formats (braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), contact the Department’s ADA coordinator at [email protected] or (617) 305- 3642. Any person desiring further information regarding National Grid’s petition should contact National Grid’s counsel, Daniel P. Venora, Esq., Keegan Werlin, 99 High Street, Suite 2900, Boston, MA, 02110, telephone (617) 951-1400.

The Attorney General’s notice of retention of experts and consultants is available on the Department’s website. A copy of the Attorney General’s notice of retention of experts and consultants is also available for inspection during regular business hours at the Attorney General’s offices, One Ashburton Place, Boston, MA, 02110, and at the Department’s offices, One South Station, 5th Floor, Boston, MA, 02110. Any person desiring further information regarding the Attorney General’s notice of retention of experts and consultants should contact Joseph W. Rogers, Assistant Attorney General, at (617) 727-2200.

Reasonable accommodations at public or evidentiary hearings for people with disabilities are available upon request by contacting the Department’s ADA coordinator at [email protected] or (617) 305-3642. Please include a description of the accommodation you will need, including as much detail as you can. Also include a way the Department can contact you if we need more information. Provide as much advance notice as possible. Become a Big Brother today. Last minute requests will be accepted, but may not be accommodated. Any person desiring further information regarding this notice should contact Carol Pieper, Hearing Officer, Department of Public Utilities, at (617) 305-3500. bbbsmb.org 617-956-0281

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