Community Corner
Group Of Concerned Tewksbury Residents Protest Battery Farm
The group will hold a demonstration this weekend against a plan to plant a lithium-ion battery farm in town.
This statement is from Allen Capone and other concerned Tewksbury residents.
Because the threat still looms . . .
An energy company wants to plant a “farm” of more than 15 million pounds of lithium-ion batteries in a Tewksbury neighborhood. Most town residents are unaware of this plan. That’s why those who do understand the danger are staging public demonstrations.
Find out what's happening in Tewksburyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
The next demonstration will be staged this Saturday, May 24, near the intersection of Main and Shawsheen streets (in the area of Donna’s Donuts) from 9:30 until 2:30. Participants will provide petitions for townspeople to sign in opposition to the plan.
Similar Battery Storage Energy Systems (BESS) elsewhere have caught fire, sometimes burning for days because lithium-ion battery fires defy standard firefighting methods. The resulting smoke and toxic fumes cause havoc – and often require mass evacuations in surrounding areas.
Find out what's happening in Tewksburyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
The event spokesperson is Allen Capone. allencapone@comcast.net (781-640-5837)
This press release is from a concerned citizen group. The views expressed here are the author's own.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
