National Grid's gas leaks problem

Today, I joined a walking tour of East Somerville, led by Mother’s Out Front. In East Somerville, there are a dozens of natural gas leaks that the utility, National Grid, is aware of but has done nothing to fix. The result is an imminent danger and a climate risk. It’s also killing trees, which is really noticeable across the neighborhood.

Mothers Out Front walking tour of East Somerville, highlighting gas leaks that National Grid has not fixed.
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