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2026-074 · LICENSE · INFRASTRUCTURE · 2026

Petition of the Massachusetts Electric Company d/b/a NATIONAL GRID Of NORTH ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS For Electric Conduit Location:

The Amesbury City Council approves a petition by National Grid (with Verizon) to install underground electric conduits on Mill Street. The project will place about 45 feet of underground cables and associated conduit starting ~175 feet northwest of the Mill Street-Valley Street intersection, within the public right of way. Work requires prior DIGSAFE notification and coordination with DPW and the Water/Sewer Department after a public hearing.

approved NEIGHBORHOOD
  1. STEP 1
    Submitted
    APR 14 2026
  2. STEP 2 · CURRENT
    Approved
    APR 14 2026
AI summary · plain-language

Amesbury’s City Council, after a public hearing, grants National Grid (Massachusetts Electric Company d/b/a National Grid) permission to excavate and install underground electric conduits on Mill Street as described in WR# 31161452, in coordination with Verizon. The project involves approximately 45 feet of underground cable and associated conduit beginning about 175 feet northwest of the Mill Street–Valley Street intersection and extending easterly, located in the public right of way. National Grid and Verizon confirm no conflicts with existing utilities within the right of way. Prior to installation, DIGSAFE, the Department of Public Works, and the City Water and Sewer Department must be informed of the proposed activities. The DPW notes the review addresses underground utility conflicts and does not address concerns of abutting property owners. The order confirms that notice and a public hearing were completed as required by law and grants the permit to excavate and install the underground conduits and related fixtures, including house connections as described in the plan.}

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Key provisions

§1 Grants National Grid permission to excavate the public highways and install underground electric conduits on Mill Street.
§2 Conduits to be located substantially in accordance with the filed plan WR# 31161452.
§3 Notice and public hearing were conducted as required by law prior to granting the permit.
§4 DIGSAFE, the Amesbury DPW, and the City Water and Sewer Departments shall be informed of the proposed activities before installation.

Discussed at meetings

City CouncilCity Council MeetingApril 14, 2026
approve2026-074
move to approve 2026-074 as presented in accordance with the dpw director's memo stating we have no significant concerns
MOVED BY COUNCILLOR HAGSTROM · SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR HOGUE · VOTE: APPROVED 8-0
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