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Victim's Family Donates 5K to Lawrence Firefighters 2 Years After Merrimack Valley Gas Explosions
Sunday marks two years since the Merrimack Valley was rocked by gas explosions that left 18-year-old Leonel Rondon dead and 25 others injured. During an emotional ceremony Sunday, Rondon’s family thanked firefighters for their continued efforts to keep their community safe. “These brave men and women rushed to save lives and they saved every life except for one,” said Doug…
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Family of Leonel Rondon Presents Award to Lawrence Firefighters
Sunday marks two years since the Merrimack Valley was rocked by gas explosions.
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Separate Mass. Drug Busts Lead to Arrests of 5 and Seizure of 6.5 Kilos of Fentanyl
Separate drug busts by Massachusetts authorities over a period of 48 hours last week resulted in the seizure of 6.5 kilograms of fentanyl, numerous pills, $13,000 in cash, a firearm and the arrests of at least five people, state police announced Monday. State police were joined by Homeland Security and Brockton and East Bridgewater police to announce what they called…
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5 Arrested in Separate Drug Trafficking Organizations
Separate drug busts by state and local police as well as Homeland Security dealt “crushing blows” to two major fentanyl trafficking organizations, authorities said Monday.
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Inspiring Message From Merrimack Valley Business
Small businesses across Massachusetts are struggling, especially those in Merrimack Valley that had to shut down after the gas explosions.
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Judge Approves $143M Merrimack Valley Gas Explosions Settlement
A Massachusetts judge approved a $143 million class action settlement Thursday for residents and business owners affected by natural gas explosions in Massachusetts in 2018. The settlement’s approval comes days after Columbia Gas of Massachusetts pleaded guilty to causing the explosions that killed one person, injured dozens of others, and damaged or destroyed more than 100 buildings. “This community suffered…
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Hearing Held in $43M Columbia Gas Settlement
A hearing was held Thursday on the proposed $43 million Merrimack Valley gas settlement and how the money gets divided. The judge at Salem Superior Court did not make a final decision but heard from attorneys and community members impacted by the Sept. 13, 2018 explosions in Andover, North Andover and Lawrence, Massachusetts.
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Columbia Gas to Be Sold, Pay $53M Fine for 2018 Merrimack Valley Gas Explosions
Columbia Gas, the utility behind the deadly 2018 Merrimack Valley gas explosions, will pay a $53 million fine and be sold by its parent company, NiSource, after agreeing to plead guilty in connection with the disaster, authorities announced Wednesday. U.S. Attorney Andrew Lelling said in a press conference that Columbia Gas had agreed to plead guilty to felony violation of…
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Columbia Gas Whistleblower: ‘People Die' If Rules and Regulations Are Ignored
A 42-year Columbia Gas employee said his bosses ignored repeated warning about potential safety issues. But not federal investigators, who used the retired utility worker’s testimony to help build their criminal case. On Wednesday, Bart Maderios reacted to the federal criminal charges against his former employer. “I cried for days. It devastated me for months,” Maderios said of the...
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Whistleblower Reacts to Federal Charges Against Columbia Gas
A whistleblower says he warned his company of potential problems before the Merrimack Valley gas explosions.
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Columbia Gas to Pay $53M Fine for Gas Explosions
Columbia Gas will pay a $53 million criminal fine for breaking a federal pipeline safety law and plead guilty to causing a series of natural gas explosions in Massachusetts that killed one person and damaged dozens of homes, federal officials announced Wednesday.
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Columbia Gas Facing Charges for 2018 Merrimack Valley Explosions
Columbia Gas, the utility behind the deadly 2018 Merrimack Valley gas explosions, will pay a $53 million fine and be sold by its parent company, NiSource.
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Ticket Trouble
If you get pulled over in another state, it could come back to haunt you in Massachusetts.
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Last Day to File Claim in 2018 Merrimack Valley Gas Explosion Settlement
Officials are reminding Merrimack Valley residents that Friday is the deadline to file a claim in the $143 million class action settlement stemming from 2018’s natural gas explosions and fires. Lawyers encourage anyone impacted to file a claim, even if they’ve already filed one through their insurance or Columbia Gas, the utility company blamed for the Sept. 13 disaster. The…
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Crews Complete Work on Latest Gas Leak in Lawrence
Columbia Gas just finished work on another gas leak in the Merrimack Valley.
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Emergency Crews Responding to Lawrence Gas Leak
The leak is in the area of Haverhill and Ames streets, authorities say.
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Second Round of Serious Snow to Slam New England Tonight, Tuesday
A light wintry mix continues across southern New England with a few snow bursts in western New England. The freezing line is right between Boston and Route 128, and it will remain there until after the evening commute. We flip to snow from west to east across all of New England before midnight and through the predawn hours on Tuesday....
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Light Wintry Mix for Monday Evening
Monday evening: Light wintry mix. Temperatures around freezing. Overnight Monday: Snow with temperatures in the low 30s. Tuesday: Snow tapers during the afternoon, generally 3-6 inches of new accumulation. Highs in the 30s.