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Kingston plans to replace unsafe electrical panels on the Plains; PFAS testing delays underground work and could affect events
Summary
Selectmen representative presented a plan to replace deteriorated electrical panels on the Kingston Plains with new ground-level panels and conduit; town paused major excavation pending PFAS monitoring wells, which could limit powered uses of the Plains during summer events.
Peter Behke, a member of the Kingston Board of Selectmen appointed to represent the Kingston Days Committee, told the Historic District Commission on April 8 that the electrical distribution on the Plains in front of the fire department is unsafe and will be replaced.
Behke said crews would remove the existing plywood-mounted panels and install new backboards and weather‑protected panels. He described the existing installation as, “100% unsafe,” and said the plan calls for a 400‑amp panel, two 200‑amp panels and seven 100‑amp panels on newly built backboards, with two additional small poles added to the system.
The plan calls for moving many overhead service…
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