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National Grid asks North Brookfield to release 1894 sewer easement to expand Lashway substation
Summary
National Grid told the Select Board it needs release of a 16.5‑foot sewer easement that bisects the Lashway substation parcel to expand capacity to 110 MVA; company representatives and town officials discussed alternatives, road restoration, sewer hookups and whether a town meeting vote is required.
National Grid representatives asked the Town of North Brookfield to release a 16.5‑foot sewer easement dated 1894 that bisects the Lashway substation parcel so the utility can expand and upgrade the facility to increase capacity and add feeders. The utility presented a concept plan at a Select Board meeting and said the expanded Lashway substation, located at 39 East Brookfield Road, would increase capacity from the current three‑feeder, 21 MVA design to an initial 110 MVA with five feeders and provision for three additional feeders for future growth. National Grid described a project schedule that lists an easement release in 2025, design completion in 2026, local permits in July–August 2026, construction starting late 2026 and a construction completion date of October 2028. Town officials and National Grid officials discussed…
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