Somerville council approves several utility location requests from Comcast and Eversource
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Summary
Council approved multiple grants of location for Comcast and Eversource to install conduit and vaults at Broadway, Cross Street, Stickney Ave., Professors Row, Interbelt Road/Roland Street and Taylor Street after company representatives spoke in favor and no public opposition was recorded.
During its Nov. 13 meeting, the Somerville City Council opened and closed multiple public hearings and approved grant‑of‑location petitions from Comcast and Eversource to install conduit, vaults and manholes in several neighborhoods.
Comcast representatives stated the petitions would place conduit to provide service to addresses on Broadway, Cross Street and Stickney Avenue and urged approval to expand service. Jackie Duffy spoke for Eversource about conduit installations to serve Tufts University and other sites, and described manhole and vault work in Interbelt Road and Roland Street.
There were no public speakers opposed to the petitions; each public hearing was declared closed and the council approved the petitions by consensus during the meeting.
What’s next: The utility companies will proceed with permitting and construction as described in their grant‑of‑location petitions; residents seeking more details should consult city permitting records.