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National Grid seeks one new utility pole on Eastern Avenue; council closes public hearing
Summary
National Grid filed a petition to install a jointly owned 55‑ft pole on Eastern Avenue between Poles 50 and 52 as part of a reliability project; Aaron Roy, representing National Grid, said the pole will support a reliability device to reduce outages.
The Fall River City Council opened and closed a public hearing on June 23 for a petition by Massachusetts Electric Company (doing business as National Grid) and Verizon New England to install one jointly owned 55‑foot class H1 pole on Eastern Avenue between Pole 50 and Pole 52. The petition referenced plan number 31285764.
Aaron Roy, who identified himself as representing National Grid, told the council the pole is part of an ongoing reliability project and would allow the company to install a reliability device designed to reduce outages in the area. Councilors called for proponents and opponents; no public opposition spoke during the hearing. The council closed the hearing and later adopted the order to permit the pole (the licensing/approval order was carried later in the agenda as Item 15 and was adopted by council vote).
Next steps: The council adopted the order on the agenda later in the meeting. Utility work will proceed subject to any permitting or construction conditions enforced by city departments and the utilities.
