Boston
Rascal Electrocuted By Fire Hydrant, Brighton, Ma.
Unconfirmed Testimony, January 28, 2009, 5:30 p.m.
A man tied Rascal, his young pit bull to a fire hydrant at the corner of Chestnut Hill Ave and Beacon Street before entering a 7 Eleven store. Rascal was wearing a metal choke collar, which was attached to a metal leash. While inside he heard Rascal yelping and barking, and immediately ran back outside to find him lying on the ground twitching, and realized Rascal's leash and collar had conducted the stray voltage. "That was the last time I got to look into poor Rascal's eyes."
Boston's Mayor Wants Manhole Fires Investigated
Boston Hearld, November 25, 2008
After a series of manhole fires caused a massive power outage, Mayor Menino is now calling on State Utility Officials to find out what happened. Read the Full Story.
Multiple Manhole Explosions In Boston
www.boston.com, November 24, 2008
Series of manhole explosions in Boston's Theatre District closed down Boston's Motor Vechicle Registry Offices, traffic lights and surrounding buildings. Read the Full Story.
South Boston Street Zap
www.BostonChannel.com, February 11, 2008
A woman was walking with her dog, when it got a strong shock from stray voltage on February 11, 2008. Read the Full Story.
Another Dog Electrocuted On Charlestown Sidewalk
www.wbztv.com, January 9, 2006
A 75 pound dog was shocked and killed after stepping on a metal sidewalk cover, that was electrified by a wire hanging out of a damaged Street Lamp. Read the Full Story.
Massachusetts Publishes Stray Voltage Report
www.mass.gov, December 9, 2005
Government publishes Navigant Consulting's Final Report on Stray Voltage in Underground Distribution Systems of Massachusetts Electric Companies. Read the Full Report.
Boston Takes Action To Resolve Stray Voltage
www.netcomposites.com, October 28, 2005
The city of Boston is replacing its 30,000 metal traffic light control boxes with fiberglass covers, which don't conduct electricity. Read the Full Report.
Boston's Task Force Reports All Stray Voltage Is Fixed
www.TheBostonChannel.com, July 28, 2005
Mayor of Boston announces that 100,000 electrical fixtures were tested around the city, 62 locations were found to have stray voltage, and all have been fixed. Read the Full Report.
Boston's Joint Task Force's Report On Electrical Safety
City of Boston, July 28, 2005
Boston's Joint Task Force on Electrical Safety publishes its Report on Electrical Safety, with particular focus on stray voltage. Read the Full Report.
The Boston Globe Alert: Stray Voltage Is Nationwide
www.boston.com, March 22, 2005
Recognizing Stray Voltage is not unique to Boston, The Boston Globe publishes a list of stray voltage incidents in seven states. Read the Full Article.
Stray Voltage Kills Dog, Family Sues NSTAR For $740,000
www.upi.com, March 8, 2005
Family says it refused $200,000 from NSTAR because it wants to make the Utility Company face the problem of stray voltage, which three dogs have died from. Read the Full Report.
Boston Establishes A Joint-Task Force.
www.allamericanpatriots.com, March 7, 2005
Thomas M. Menino, Mayor of Boston and Thomas May, President and CEO of NSTAR announce the creation of a Join Task Force to focus on city's electrical problems. Read the Full Story.
Boston And New York City Share Common Concern
www.sampan.org, August 6, 2004
Boston City Councilor At-Large Maura Hennigan met with New York City Councilor John C. Liu to discuss Stray Voltage. Read the Full Story.
Labrador Dies From Shock, NSTAR Gets The Blame
www.maurahennigan.com, April 16, 2004
A City Council Hearing was called by Councilor At Large, Maura Hennigan after a Labrador Retriever died from an electrical Shock suffered on a street in Charlestown. Read the Full Story.
Learn How To Be A Ghost Buster In Boston
www.articles.directorym.net
Learn about strategies about how to prevent stray (ghost) voltage and staying safe. Read the Full Story.
