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Council hears complaints about Eversource responsiveness as it approves multiple grants of location
Summary
The Somerville City Council approved several Comcast and Eversource grants of location on Feb. 12 while residents and councilors pressed utility representatives to fix damaged underground feeds and streetlights and to coordinate more quickly with city departments.
The Somerville City Council on Feb. 12 approved a series of small‑scale conduit and manhole grants for Comcast and Eversource while several residents and councilors pressed utility staff about service disruptions and coordination with city public works.
Council President Lance Davis opened a public hearing for a Comcast petition to install roughly 133 feet of conduit on Highland Avenue to serve 393 Highland Ave; Comcast utility coordinator Robert Rugman spoke in support and the council closed the hearing and approved the grant.
The council then addressed multiple Eversource petitions. Emmy McSweeney, representing Eversource, described a 640‑foot installation on Broadway to serve a 114‑unit building and several…
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