National Grid to Host Customer Energy Assistance Pop-Ups

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — National Grid is launching a series of customer energy assistance pop-up events across Massachusetts to provide customers with information on available assistance and help them prepare for the winter season. 
 
Beginning Sept. 20 at McCann Technical School in North Adams, National Grid and other partners will be hosting customer energy assistance pop-ups, at which customers can meet with National Grid representatives. All events will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. More information about energy fairs can be found at ngrid.com/mapopup.
 
Those attending can sign up for bill payment programs, hear about options for direct energy assistance, schedule energy audits speak to customer service representatives and meet with regional assistance program leaders. Six more events will be held between October and December in other areas throughout the
state, including Worcester, Dorchester, Lowell, Fall River and Brockton.
 
“With energy costs rising due to events across the globe and the winter heating season fast approaching, we understand the impact this increased financial burden can have on our customers and communities,” said Helen Burt, Chief Customer Officer at National Grid. “We want to help our customers take action now to reduce their energy costs, manage their energy bills, and secure the energy assistance they need. There are numerous programs available
through National Grid, the state and community-based organizations that can help customers, today. We recognize this winter is going to be tough for a lot of people throughout our communities. Through our Customer Winter Savings Initiative, we are here to help customers and want to do everything we can to support them in managing this challenge, during this extraordinary economic time.”
 
In locations where National Grid provides only electric or gas service while another utility provides the other, representatives from both utilities will be available. In addition, agencies such as rental assistance organizations, the Massachusetts Good Neighbor Energy Fund, and other agencies that assist low- and moderate-income families and
individuals will be available in some locations.
 
Dates and locations for energy fairs are:
 
• Tuesday, Sept. 20 – Charles H. McCann Technical School, North Adams
• Tuesday, Oct. 25 – Worcester Public Library, Worcester
• Thursday, Oct. 27 – Dorchester, location to be determined and announced
• Thursday, Nov. 10 – Brockton, location to be determined and announced
• Tuesday, Nov. 15 – Citizen Center, Haverhill
• Thursday, Dec. 1 – City Hall, Fall River
• Tuesday, Dec. 6 – Lowell, location to be determined and announced
 

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Lanesborough Fifth-Graders Win Snowplow Name Contest

LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — One of the snowplows for Highway District 1 has a new name: "The Blizzard Boss."
 
The name comes from teacher Gina Wagner's fifth-grade class at Lanesborough Elementary School. 
 
The state Department of Transportation announced the winners of the fourth annual "Name A Snowplow" contest on Monday. 
 
The department received entries from public elementary and middle school classrooms across the commonwealth to name the 12 MassDOT snowplows that will be in service during the 2025/2026 winter season. 
 
The purpose of the contest is to celebrate the snow and ice season and to recognize the hard work and dedication shown by public works employees and contractors during winter operations. 
 
"Thank you to all of the students who participated. Your creativity allows us to highlight to all, the importance of the work performed by our workforce," said  interim MassDOT Secretary Phil Eng.  
 
"Our workforce takes pride as they clear snow and ice, keeping our roads safe during adverse weather events for all that need to travel. ?To our contest winners and participants, know that you have added some fun to the serious take of operating plows. ?I'm proud of the skill and dedication from our crews and thank the public of the shared responsibility to slow down, give plows space and put safety first every time there is a winter weather event."
 
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