Politics & Government
Protesters March Against Weymouth Compression Station
A bigger rally is planned for Monday in Boston.
Weymouth, MA — Opposition against the proposed Fore River Compressor Station in Weymouth continued over the weekend with a giant march in the area.
Despite the hot weather, the crowd of protestors against Spectra's proposal started at the site of the proposed station before walking to West Roxbury, according to the Patriot Ledger.
The Weymouth leg of the walk featured about 75 people at the site, with 45 taking part in the walk.
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45 marchers leave behind 30 supporters at kick off of Weymouth leg of #PeopleOverPipelines @350Mass @FRRACS_MA pic.twitter.com/799Df3wSdh
— Craig S. Altemose (@craigaltemose) July 16, 2016
Mass350 for a Better Future, a non-profit, organized the protest.
Sen. Pat O'Conner and Rep. James Murphy of Weymouth say NO to pipelines & compressor @350Mass #PeopleOverPipelines pic.twitter.com/X7V0XPU0Es
— Andrew Gordon (@AJGordon2889) July 16, 2016
Some of us are marching all the way from Weymouth to West Roxbury!!! #StopSpectra #PeopleOverPipelines pic.twitter.com/aigSFYshQA
— 350Mass (@350Mass) July 16, 2016
A protest at the State House is scheduled for Monday.
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