Rehoboth residents meet to discuss controversial compressor station proposal
By Kirsten Glavin
@kirstenglavin
REHOBOTH, MA – More than a hundred residents gathered at Blanding Public Library Wednesday evening, to listen to a presentation and ask questions about the proposed compressor station, that may soon be coming to town.
The meeting was held by the group, "Citizens against the Rehoboth compressor station,” comprised of residents in town who dedicated the past two months to researching the proposal.
Their concerns were lengthy and included health risks, noise pollution, air pollution, and possibly one of the biggest issues, well water contamination. The town relies heavily on the source.
Multiple Burrillville residents also spoke at the meeting, recounting their own horror stories of living day-to-day with a local compressor station.
Many residents explained that they were worried. Especially those living close to the project. Spectra Energy was not present at the meeting. The company argues that the compressor station is crucial for moving natural gas through the northeast. Many residents disagree.
Local city leaders don’t get to vote on the project but the battle is far from over. Residents are turning toward writing letters and making phone calls to Massachusetts Governor, Charlie baker.
