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May 8, 2013August 2012massachusettsupdatePlease post in a prominent place or distribute to employees who do not have access to a computer.Contact UsBuilding “Ship in a Bottle” on Scotia StreetCharlie Reardon, the project manager of the Scotia Streetsubstation renovation project, likened the latest phase of theenhancements to “building a ship in a bottle,” but installing a20,000 pound circuit breaker for the existing transformer is nohobby. After arriving at Conley Terminal in South Boston fromJapan, the unit was shipped to Avon, where it was preassembled.Last Friday, the 115kV gas insulated switchgearwas crane-lifted into a space the size of a large garage withnewly-reinforced sub-flooring and cement piers to bear itsweight. The space behind the transformerwhere the circuit-breaker is installed wasonly made accessible by demolishing an exterior wall onto Scotia Street, where a newsteel, roll-up door will replaced the cinder block wall.After a fire at the substation last March, Tim Revellese, director of planning,scheduling and contractor services, and Charlie Reardon had a challenge: removingthe damaged transformer while reinstalling a new one in a severely cramped space.In a heroic, 8-week effort with up to 90 workers on a single shift, the work wasaccomplished in record time. The installation of the new unit is more orderly, but justas important. The circuit breakers will allow for remote switching, an essentialcomponent for redundancy.Making the Most of NSTAR’s WalkWhen you support Boston Children's Hospital, you're supporting carefor sick children and helping to fund programs and research thatmake them better. Last year, NSTAR Walkers raised over $85,000for Boston Children's Hospital. Of course, we plan to beat that totalin 2013, and playing your part in this effort is as easy as 1–2-3!1. Register - Even if you can't attend on June 9, you can sign up as a Virtual Walker.2. Donate - NSTAR Walkers are exempt from the minimum fundraising requirement, but every dollarmakes an impact.3. Fundraise - It's easy to raise money for such a great cause. You can automatically link your Walk pageto Facebook and Twitter with one click.Need inspiration? The NSTAR.com home page is currently hosting all the TV spots for NSTAR’s Walk.WMECo employees can see the TV spots here.continued

Massachusetts UpdateMay 8, 2013NSTAR’s Walk for Boston Children’s Hospital (continued)Hundreds of employees, families and friends will walk at NSTAR's Walk for Boston Children’s Hospital onSunday, June 9 at Boston’s Esplanade. Registration instructions are available at Working@NSTAR or theBoston Children’s Hospital site. If you have your log-in and password from last year you will be ableto use that info again. NSTAR gladly covers your registration fee when you use this promotional code:WLK13NSTAR. If you don't remember your log-in or password, please contact Kristin Slater.Turtle TownIn Bourne last week, a biologist with the state’s NaturalHeritage and endangered species program gave 60 tickanddust-covered utility workers—from NSTAR, WMECo,and other utilities across the state—a refresher biologycourse to help them identify yellow, orange and blackbox turtles, which are listed as a species of specialconcern in the state and the turtle they must mostwatch out for when clearing vegetation beneathtransmission lines. The gathering last Tuesday alsoincluded a competition to find fake and real turtlesscattered across the several-hundred-yard-wide clearingin the northeastern corner of the 22,000-acreMassachusetts Military Reservation, where the coursewas held. (Cape Cod Times, April 30)May Bill InsertsJeff Baril, a WMECo transmission arborist, takespart in the “find a fake turtle” competition.Keeping customers informed this month: All customers will be receiving an insert detailing the different ratesavailable to them, allowing them to make sure they pay the mostappropriate rate. WMECo customers are also asked to make sure theirbilling information is correct, and to call WMECo with changes. NSTAR customers will also receive billing terms and definitions in addition to the customer rightssupplement. WMECo business customers are receiving an insert about the new Business ContactCenter established specifically for their unique energy needs. Both NSTAR Gas and NSTAR Electric customers will receive bill messages detailing rate changeseffective May 1.Massachusetts Employee Town Meetings ContinueThe Employee Town Meeting schedule for May is listed below. Meetings provide updates on the company,plans for the future and an opportunity to ask questions of senior leadership hosting the meetings. Southborough, Tuesday, May 14, 8 a.m. Somerville, Wednesday, May 15, 8 a.m. Boston Service Center, Thursday, May 16, 7:45 a.m. & 4 p.m. Greenfield, Thursday, May 23, 7:30 a.m. Hadley, Thursday, May 23, 2 p.m.Volunteers Needed for Dream DayVolunteers are needed to do various chores to prepare Camp Nan-Ke-Rafe for Dream Day in Brewster onFriday, May 17, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, or to sign up for this event, please contactKristin Slater, 781-441-3615 or kristin.slater@nstar.com.Do you have a business-related story idea to share?Please contact Mal Duffy in Boston at 617-424-2130 or mal.duffy@nu.com.