Press Articles
Boston Globe
Boston Globe, editorial (12/29/08): The power of municipal power
Boston Globe (8/3/08): Communities investing in wind farm
Boston Globe, Northwest section (7/17/08): State urged to act fast on 'munis'
Boston Globe (4/24/08): Hudson rate cuts ahead
Boston Globe (4/11/08), Adrian Walker column: A shocking power play
Boston Globe, Northwest section (1/20/08): Cheaper electricity touted
Boston Globe (1/17/08): Proposed wind farm draws few foes in Hull
Boston Globe (11/18/07) letter: Better utility rates with municipals
Boston Globe (11/9/07), Steve Bailey column: Unkept power promises
Boston Globe, Northwest section (10/21/07): Going muni on electric
Boston Globe (10/7/07) letter: More savings found with municipal utilities
Boston Globe, Northwest section (10/4/07): Town to vote on running utility
Boston Globe (9/23/07) letter: NStar less silent on utility legislation
Boston Globe (4/15/07) letter: An answer to high electric rates
Boston Globe, Northwest section (7/30/06): Town braces for a jolt of higher electric rates
Boston Globe (6/9/06): Devens thriving as old fort�s leaders put businesses at ease
Boston Globe (5/11/06): Light company gets $42.5m settlement, avoids rate increase
Boston Globe, editorial (4/8/06): Shocking electric rates
Boston Globe, City Weekly (2/26/06): Letter: Cheaper and more efficient, 'munis' are viable alternative
Boston Globe (2/24/06): Wind turbines gaining power
Boston Globe, City Weekly (2/12/06): Electric power to the people
Boston Globe, South section (1/5/06): Lighting plant faces changes
Boston Globe, South section (1/8/06): Towns weigh taking power into their own hands
Boston Globe, Cambridge news in brief (10/23/05): Power to the people
Boston Globe, West section (10/20/05) Letter: NStar is wrong on municipal utilities
Boston Globe, West section (10/13/05): Power to the people
Boston Globe (10/2/05) Letter: More arguments for munis
Boston Globe, editorial (9/25/05): Local power
Boston Globe (8/11/05): A defeat on dual utility poles may spur interest in new bill
Boston Globe, op-ed (3/12/05): Let's jolt the electric companies
Boston Globe (2/26/04): Town ponders ownership of power system
Boston Globe, letter to Editor, Northwest section (1/4/04): NStar didn't do its homework
Boston Globe, Northwest section (12/25/03): Bill may ease way for town light plant
Boston Globe, West section (8/21/03): Proposed law would help towns form electric utilities
Boston Globe, editorial (6/13/03): Generating local power
Other Media
Lowell Sun (12/28/08): Groton, Littleton utilities seek savings with plant deal
Worcester Telegram (12/23/08): Power out again
Hingham Journal (12/22/08): Light plant crews kept busy
Worcester Telegram (12/18/08): Ice rain hell
Hudson Sun (12/18/08): State OKs new power plant for utility consortium
Worcester Telegram (12/17/08): For many, rebound from storm is a long and tiring process
Worcester Telegram (10/16/08): Wind turbine work gathers more steam
The Republican (10/13/08): Chicopee utility woos Callaway
Provincetown Banner (10/2/08): Town signs on to energy bill
Marblehead Reporter (9/15/08): State officials praise municipal utilities’ Berkshire Wind Project
Berkshire Eagle (9/12/08): Wind project sailing along
Shrewsbury Chronicle (8/28/08): Electric rates to increase 10 percent
Nashoba Publishing (7/25/08): Evergreen Solar wins state solar panel contract
Patriot Ledger (7/8/08): Light plant workers among top municipal wage earners
Worcester Telegram (7/10/08): A bright idea
Daily News Transcript (Norwood) (6/24/08): TM backs NStar power pact
Wall Street Journal (6/19/08): Winds Shift in Energy Debate
Berkshire Eagle (6/13/08): Berkshire Wind gets new owner
Worcester Telegram (6/13/08): Utility takes over windpower plan
Worcester Telegram (4/27/08): Energy plan gearing for green
Cape Cod Times (3/26/08) letter: NStar rates exceed municipal utilities'
Daily Item (3/17/08): Peabody joins wind power cooperative
Wellesley Townsman (3/13/08): Saving green by going greener
Salem News (3/10/08): Peabody signs on for wind power
Lexington Minuteman (2/14/08) letters: Answers given to 'muni' questions
Lexington Minuteman (1/31/08) letter: Support 'muni' legislation
Lincoln Journal (1/22/08): Study: Schools could save big with "munis"
MetroWest Daily News (1/20/08): High cost for school power
Lexington Minuteman (1/17/08): Study: Schools save big if they drop NStar
Lexington Minuteman (10/18/07): Town Meeting charged up about municipal electric co.
Lexington Minuteman (7/19/07) letter: No more 'lights out'
Public Power (July-Aug 2007): The new Californians
Concord Journal (4/12/07): Light isn't dimming at Concord's plant
Hudson Sun (1/31/07): Group pushes utility to provide 'green' option
New York Times (12/4/06): Electric costs may go up in Connecticut, but not for all
New York Times (11/9/06): Ballot Initiative for Public Power Falters in Northern California
New York Times (11/3/06): Some Californians to Pick Their Utility at the Polls
Cambridge Chronicle (7/27/06): Outages spark outrage
Patriot Ledger (7/8/06): Power pay: Light plant workers rake in the dough; Utility workers make far more than other officials, but no one seems to mind
Sun Chronicle (North Attleboro) (6/22/06): North Attleboro to get break on power
Daily News Transcript (Norwood) (6/14/06): Electric rates on the rise
Wakefield Observer (6/8/06): Gas & Light rates to increase
Concord Journal (5/25/06): Light plant working to keep rates low beyond 2009 contract
Standard Times (4/19/06): Letters on high electric rates
Standard Times (4/16/06): Surging bills spark outrage
Boston Business Journal (4/3/06): NStar's May racked up $12M in 2005
Concord Journal (3/30/06): Annual hearing held about town's enterprise funds (Concord vs. NStar electricity rates)
Bond Buyer (3/27/06): Massachusetts municipalization
Lexington Minuteman (3/23/06): Which comes first? The study or the company?
Attleboro Sun Chronicle (3/13/06): Break for North Attleboro customers
Cambridge Chronicle (2/9/06): Letter: Muni electric deserves unbiased analysis
Cambridge Chronicle (2/2/06): Re-volting cost sparks debate
Stoneham Sun (1/11/06): Energy push gets industry opposition
Lexington Minuteman (11/23/05) Letter: Cable TV will air environmental show
Lexington Minuteman (11/17/05) Letter: Bill must pass before increases start
Lexington Minuteman (11/10/05) Letter: End utility monopolies
Cambridge Chronicle (11/10/05) Letter: 'Muni' could save residents money
Cambridge Chronicle (11/10/05) Letter: Municipal utility comes at a cost
Weston Town Crier (11/10/05) Letter: Concerns over electrical increases
Littleton Independent (11/10/05) Despite rate increase, Light Department rates remain low
Newton TAB (11/9/05) Environmental show on MUNIs
Cambridge Chronicle (11/3/05) Letter: Municipal utility would save $$$
Lexington Minuteman (11/3/05) Letter: Why can't Lexington pay less too?
Cambridge Chronicle (10/27/05) Letter: Municipal power a money-saver
Lexington Minuteman (10/27/05) Letter: Help turn Lexington into a 'green' town
Cambridge Chronicle (10/27/05) Letter: Reading in the dark
Lowell Sun (10/23/05) Littleton takes on technology
Cambridge Chronicle (10/20/05): City may wield its power
Cambridge Chronicle (10/20/05) Editorial: Study the power company issue
Lexington Minuteman (10/20/05) Letter: Thanks to Kaufman, no thank to NStar
Lexington Minuteman (10/13/05) Letter: Electricity is cheaper in Belmont
Brattleboro Reformer (10/10/05): Publicly-owned power delivery gaining momentum
Concord Monitor (10/9/05): Municipal power gains currency
Free Press (10/9/05): Proposal would flip switch on public utilities (MA)
Cape Cod Times (10/9/05): Proposal would flip switch on public utilities
Mass Live.com (10/9/05): Consumer advocates want to flip the switch to public power delivery
The Standard Times (10/9/05): Time to flip the switch?
Berkshire Eagle (10/9/05): Bill would encourage municipal utilities
Lowell Sun (10/9/05): Bill would encourage municipal utilities
New Rules Project (Institute for Local Self-Reliance) (10/10/05): Increased municipal utility formation the goal of legislation in Massachusetts
Boston Globe (10/9/05): Consumer advocates want to flip the switch to public power delivery
WHDH TV Boston (10/8/05): Bill would make it easier for municipalities to control utilities
Newburyport Current (10/7/05): Push for muni-electric companies
Lexington Minuteman (10/6/05) Letter: Time for town to take over system
Lexington Minuteman (10/6/05) Letter: Lexington needs more options
Lexington Minuteman, editorial (9/29/05): Why not give munis a chance?
Newton TAB (9/28/05): Push for more muni-electric co's
Old Colony Memorial (Plymouth) (9/28/05): Plymouth Power Co.?
The Transcript, editorial (9/27/05): Allow communities the 'muni' option
SNL - Power Daily Northeast (9/23/05): Massachusetts municipal utility bill gains support
Lexington Minuteman (9/22/05): Bill would make town 'munis' easier
Lowell Sun (9/22/05): Bill would let towns form their own electric company
The Beacon (Acton) (9/22/05): Towns may soon be able to buy utility assets
Patriot Ledger (Quincy) (9/21/05): Bill could spur spread of local electric utilities
Daily News Tribune (Waltham) (9/21/05): Politicians differ over utility plan
State House News Service (9/20/05): Push for more muni-electric companies runs into industry opposition
Power Daily Northeast (8/15/05): Massachusetts bill would ease creation of municipal utilities
Lexington Minuteman (5/13/04): Town-owned electrical plant will be studied
Lexington Minuteman (3/27/03): Options for lower rates and better service: local "muni"
Lexington Minuteman (10/5/01): Research: Lexington residents pay 45% more than Concord
