Family that lost house in gas explosion sues utility
LAWRENCE, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts family whose house was destroyed in a series of gas explosions and fires earlier this month has sued theRead More
State orders natural gas safety review after Merrimack Valley explosions, fires
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts regulators are calling for an outside review of the state’s natural gas distribution system in the wake of gas explosions andRead More
Crews in Merrimack Valley installing new pipes, inspecting homes and businesses
Dozens of work crews are venting pipes and going door-to-door to inspect houses and businesses as hundreds of people in the Merrimack Valley are stillRead More
‘Devastation and vulnerability’: Officials urge gas disaster victims to be careful who they trust
Officials are reminding Merrimack Valley residents struggling to recover weeks after the gas explosions and fires to be careful who they trust during this trying time.Read More
State officials caution gas disaster victims: ‘be careful who you trust’
Work scheduled to vent gas lines in the Merrimack Valley was postponed Tuesday due to rain, but one local business continued doing important work indoors.Read More
Oprah to attend UMass Lowell speaker series in November
Oprah Winfrey will speak at UMass Lowell in November as part of the school’s Chancellor’s Speaker Series. The series intends to bring, “individuals at the topRead More
AG’s Office establishes new hotline, resources to support residents affected by Merrimack Valley disaster
A new hotline and an array of resources have been set up to support Merrimack Valley residents and businesses recovering from the devastating fires andRead More
‘Terrible tragedy’: Senior field hockey player dies after crash in Haverhill
A beloved Haverhill High School student died at the hospital following a serious two-car crash in Haverhill Monday night, officials said. Officers responding to the areaRead More
Gas line replacement underway in Merrimack Valley; hot plate catches fire in Andover
The new equipment handed out to residents in Merrimack Valley caused some trouble for a homeowner in Andover. Kathy Papadopoulos is without gas, so she’sRead More
Gas line replacement underway in Merrimack Valley as residents get space heaters
Teams are going door-to-door conducting safety inspections in the Merrimack Valley as work gets underway to replace damaged gas lines Monday following disastrous explosions andRead More