Eversource Addresses Community About Proposed Project

SUDBURY, MA—With growing opposition to the proposed project, Sudbury officials announced this week that Eversource will present new updates on the proposed Sudbury to Hudson Transmission

Reliability Project during a Board of Selectmen meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 26.

During the meeting, residents will have the opportunity to hear directly from Eversource
representatives, who will present potential route options and address resident questions
and concerns, said the announcement.

The meeting begins at 7 p.m. at Lincoln Sudbury Regional High School auditorium, located at 390 Lincoln Roard.

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The Board of Selectmen continue to voice concerns about Eversource’s plans – which, if approved by the state – would run 4.3 miles of high voltage power lines through Sudbury, said the release.

During the meeting on Oct. 26, Eversource will provide residents with an update on the proposal and the latest route alternatives before the utility files plans with the state’s Energy Facilities Siting Board.

Eversource is expected to discuss two options – an overhead transmission line and underground line – on its preferred route along the MTBA rail line in Sudbury. In addition, Eversource will present a third geographically diverse option, an underground in-street alternative route.

After the presentation, Eversource will address comments and questions raised by residents.

The presentation can be found here.

Following the meeting, Eversource is expected to file plans with the state’s Energy Facilities Siting Board, which will ultimately make the decision on which route, if any, will be approved, said the announcement.

“Over the past several months we’ve heard – and shared – many of the concerns raised by residents, environmental and community groups and elected officials, and that’s why this meeting is so important,” said Melissa Rodrigues, town manager, in a statement.