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Committee refers Eversource grant-of-location for Warwick Street conduit to full council after abutter concerns

Licenses and Permits Committee, Somerville City Council · January 21, 2026
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Summary

The Licenses and Permits Committee voted 3–0 to send Eversource’s grant-of-location request to the full City Council without a committee recommendation after discussion about existing pole equipment and abutter requests to tidy up visible risers; Eversource said two risers are needed for primary and standby transformer service and the conduit will be run underground for about 38 feet to 16 Warwick St.

The Somerville Licenses and Permits Committee voted to refer Eversource’s grant-of-location request for underground conduit on Warwick Street to the full City Council without a committee recommendation, after council members raised concerns about visible equipment on the pole and asked staff to follow up with the abutter.

Chair Ward 7 City Councilor Emily Hart introduced item ID 25-1754. Hannah Cooper, appearing for Eversource, said the company seeks authority to install about 38 feet of conduit from utility pole 35703 to a…

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