Columbia Gas Reaches Settlement With Merrimack Valley Communities

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May 07, 2019

Callum Borchers
Paris Alston

In this Sept. 14, 2018, file photo, a Columbia Gas crew works to make sure there are no gas leaks at the corner of Parker and Salem streets in Lawrence. (Mary Schwalm/AP)

Columbia Gas has reached an $80 million settlement with the Merrimack Valley communities of Lawrence, Andover and North Andover. Municipal and company officials announced the settlement at a news conference this afternoon.

The money is compensation for damage wrought by last year's gas explosions and fires. It'll help pay for things like fixing roads torn up when Columbia replaced 43 miles of underground pipeline.

Guest

Andrew Flanagan, Andover town manager. He tweets @AndrewPFlanagan.

This segment aired on May 7, 2019.