LOCALS TAKING ACTION
Sudbury Greets Eversource at 10/26/16 Meeting
Girl Power vs. Power Lines
Local Birthday Party Supports Protect Sudbury
Unanimous vote in favor of Protecting Sudbury
On May 10, 2016, citizens of Sudbury voted unanimously to support Article 2, the funding of litigation costs against the Eversource Project
Children of Sudbury displaying 82 feet of determination!
On March 19, 2016, 38 children ranging in age from 3 to 13 met at Hop Brook with their families and dogs and hiked to this gorgeous spot to show their support for Protect Sudbury. This picture shows the proposed width of the clear-cut that Eversource will do through our forests, wetlands, and our four historic districts.
Children of Sudbury at Eversource Meeting
Mila (7) and Ava (5) Helon brought this sign to the EverSource Open House on March 16, 2016 – Thank you so much for supporting us, girls!
LOCALS SPREADING THE WORD
Home-grown real estate agent and blog writer Gabrielle Daniels penned this beautiful piece in support of Protect Sudbury.
Sudbury Unites Against Eversource Plan
Local resident Janet Fell shared the story with all her connections via LinkedIn: Protect Sudbury – We Need Your Help!
Jim Gish:: Myths regarding the Eversource transmission line, Sudbury Wicked Local, April 21, 2016
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Letter to the Editor from Melissa Gough, July 14, 2016
Letter to the Editor from Katina Fontes, Sudbury Historical Society, July 8, 2016
Letter to the Editor from William Rhodes, June 15, 2016
Letter to the Editor from Sudbury Board of Selectman, Pat Brown, April 7, 2016
Letter from Sudbury Board of Selectman, Bob Haarde, March 24, 2016
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
Massachusetts Sierra Club
Great to meet w Office of @CarmineLGentile & Jim Gish of @ProtectSudbury to talk ab #clean energy & #NoPipelineTax pic.twitter.com/xpvsBUylbI
— Mass Sierra Club (@MassSierraClub) May 4, 2016
Jamie Eldridge
Proud to stand w/ @CarmineLGentile, #Sudbury Selectmen & @ProtectSudbury in opposing @EversourceMA transmission line thr/ open space
— Jamie Eldridge (@JamieEldridgeMA) June 17, 2016
Governor’s Councillor Marilyn Pettito Devaney
Bill Schineller writes, “Marilyn impressed me in March by taking an interest in our issue, picking up the phone to call me, composing and hand-delivering a request to Gov. Baker, and pestering his administration resulting in the Governor asking Secretary Beaton to respond.
His letter is attached, stating his commitment to the preservation of our environmental and natural resources (balanced with clean, reliable, and affordable energy future).
I can vouch for the fact that Marilyn has gone out of her way to help Sudbury.”
Letter from Secretary Beaton to Councillor Devaney
Meeting with Sudbury Chamber of Commerce
On May 5th, 2016, Protect Sudbury’s Jim Gish presented an informational talk on the Eversource power line project, and its potential effect on local businesses, to the Sudbury Chamber of Commerce. Read about the meeting here.
Meeting with Environmental League of Massachusetts
Protect Sudbury Directors Jim Gish and Ray Phillips met in June with George Bachrach of the Environmental League of Massachusetts. Great meeting not only because we have ELM’s support but also because of the unique position George is in to assist us as he is an attorney, a former state senator and regularly provides political commentary for Boston area TV and radio, including NECN, WGBH-TV, The Boston Globe, and other media outlets. George was most helpful in providing strategy points as well helping us make further connections with folks who can help. Thank you to the Environmental League of Massachusetts!
Research Team Lead Julie Franco Lieberman and Research team member Melissa Gough met with Water Dept. Superintendent, Rebecca McEnroe this morning to clarify the departments concerns with the Eversource project. Thank you to Rebecca for the formal letter of concern sent to Secretary Beaton and the EFSB.