Why New England is divided over another gas pipeline

NorthEast News is following a debate that reaches beyond one construction proposal. Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has asked federal officials to speed their review of Project RARE, a proposed Enbridge expansion affecting parts of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The project is still in pre-filing environmental review; the request is not an approval.

Supporters connect added capacity with winter energy costs and reliability, while climate advocates warn that more gas infrastructure could extend fossil-fuel dependence. That leaves residents with two questions to watch: what the project might mean for winter supply, and how regulators weigh those claims against environmental and community concerns.

NorthEast News explains the proposal, its footprint, and what the federal review process means for communities along the route: https://www.northenews.com/article.html?slug=massachusetts-project-rare-gas-pipeline-review-2026