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Committee told ongoing delays with utility-pole removals; staff urges state action
Summary
Staff reported diminishing responsiveness from National Grid and other utilities on removing abandoned poles and overgrown wiring and recommended the state strengthen enforcement timelines for utilities, noting the city has not received promised contact lists for other carriers.
Committee members were told progress on utility-pole removals and overhead wiring is limited and that staff have not received promised contacts from National Grid for other carriers. A planning/operations staff speaker said efforts to remove abandoned poles and clear overgrowth have been slow and that outreach to…
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