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Council presses Eversource for answers after residents report steep bills; asks utilities committee to hold hearing

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Councilors described constituent distress over recent electric and delivery cost increases and asked Eversource to appear for a public presentation; the council also amended an order to send the topic to the Transportation and Public Utilities Committee for a hearing.

Council members said residents have faced sharply higher utility bills and directed staff to continue pressing Eversource for explanations and assistance options.

Councilor Tim Toner and Vice Mayor Denise McGovern said they and the city manager met with Eversource representatives after numerous constituent complaints. Eversource presented…

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