Tuesday, March 26, 2013
The Framingham man was arraigned today.
A Framingham man who protested in Westborough last Friday was advised, but not ordered, today that staying away from TransCanada's Northeast Regional Office in Westborough is in his best interests, according to the Westborough District Court criminal clerk's office. Kenneth Weiss, 35, of 54 Harrington Road, Framingham was arraigned today by a clerk magistrate, who also offered the advice, the clerk's office said. Westborough Police charged Weiss and Linda A. Jenkins, 64, of 189 Charles St., Cambridge with trespassing in the latest Keystone XL Pipeline protest outside the building where TransCanada is, 110 Turnpike Road, Suite 203, for roughly 30 minutes last Friday. Veterans For Peace members and others were part of the group. Weiss …
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Monday, March 25, 2013
She was arrested at Friday's protest.
One of two Keystone XL Pipeline protesters arrested Friday was ordered today to stay away from TransCanada's Northeast Regional Office in Westborough, according to the Westborough District Court criminal clerk's office. Linda A. Jenkins, 64, of 189 Charles St., Cambridge was arraigned today. Westborough Police charged her with trespassing. Jenkins' case was continued to May 3, the clerk's office said. Arraignment is set today for the other protester arrested and charged with trespassing, the clerk's office said: Kenneth Weiss, 35, of 54 Harrington Road, Framingham. Jenkins and Weiss were among about 12 people who protested outside the building where TransCanada is, 110 Turnpike Road, Suite 203, for roughly 30 minutes on Friday. Veterans …
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Friday, March 22, 2013
Two people arrested for trespassing.
The third Keystone XL Pipeline protest in Westborough ended today with two demonstrators arrested for trespassing. Veterans For Peace members and others stood outside the building where TransCanada's Northeast Regional Office is, 110 Turnpike Road, Suite 203, for 30 minutes, starting around 12:45 p.m., Police Chief Alan Gordon said in a press release. One woman read a poem. The demonstrators also chanted. A Westborough Police officer then instructed the group that the property manager wanted them to leave, and that they would be arrested for trespassing unless they complied. One woman asked to speak with the property manager. “They don’t want to speak with you. They want you off their property,” the officer replied. “You have to pack up …
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Opponents of the Keystone XL Pipeline will be at TransCanada's Westborough office for the third time today. Are community members noticing?
Today, opponents of the Keystone XL Pipeline will be at TransCanada's Westborough office for the third time in 2013. Are community members noticing? Have the first two protests sparked your interest in the Keystone XL Pipeline issue? Have they changed your minds about it? Or, is the protesting a "publicity stunt," as a TransCanada spokesman told Westborough Patch earlier this month? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
They also must stay away from the TransCanada office.
The 25 people arrested while protesting at TransCanada's Northeast Regional Office in Westborough on Monday were placed on pre-trial probation for three months today, according to the Westborough District Court criminal clerk's office. The defendants also were ordered to stay away from the TransCanada office, at 110 Turnpike Road, Suite 203, according to the clerk's office. More than 100 opponents of the proposed Keystone XL pipeline protested and sung at TransCanada shortly before 11 a.m. Monday. Police arrested 25 members of the group who had handcuffed themselves together, and charged them with trespassing and disorderly conduct, Police Chief Alan Gordon said in a press release after the incident. Police arrested:
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Monday, March 11, 2013
More than 100 attended this morning's protest of the proposed Keystone XL Pipeline.
More than 100 opponents of the proposed Keystone XL pipeline protested and sung at TransCanada's Northeast Regional Office in Westborough this morning, the second such protest at the Route 9 building this winter. “If this pipeline is approved and is built, it will put us on a serious path forward to significant climate change,” said Becca Rast, a Brown University senior from Lancaster, Pa. “For my generation, my peers, I don’t want to see us moving forward on a path to irreversible climate change.” Police arrested 25 members of the group who had handcuffed themselves together, and charged them with trespassing and disorderly conduct, Police Chief Alan Gordon said in a press release. The protesters were "blocking the main entry into the …
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Wednesday, January 9, 2013
The eight individuals were arraigned this morning.
Prosecutors will seek "a considerable amount of restitution" from the eight current and former college students charged in Monday's sit-in at TransCanada's Westborough office, Assistant District Attorney Julieanne Richard said today. All eight were released on personal recognizance and ordered to stay away from that office after being arraigned in Westborough District Court this morning. They each were charged with trespassing and disorderly conduct. Not guilty pleas were entered on their behalf. Their cases were all continued to March 4. The individuals were: Shea M. Riester, 22, of 48 Brooksdale Road, Brighton; Devyn Weis Powell, 20, of 1260 Hideaway Lane, Lake Oswego, Oregon; Benjamin L. Thompson, 22, of 20 Watson Road, Durham, N.H.; …
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Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Keystone XL Pipeline 'providing thousands of jobs to American workers,' spokesman says.
A sit-in at TransCanada's Westborough office Monday was a "publicity stunt" seeking "to stop a project that is currently providing thousands of jobs to American workers," company spokesman Shawn Howard said today. Westborough Police arrested the eight people after the incident at 110 Turnpike Road, Suite 203. The current and recent college students , who chained themselves together and super glued their hands there. will be charged with disorderly person, disturbing the peace and trespassing. They face arraignment Wednesday in Westborough District Court. The group was protesting the proposed Keystone XL Pipeline, according to the "Stop the Keystone XL Pipeline" website. The website describes the Keystone XL Pipeline as "a proposed 1,400-…
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The arraignments of the eight people involved in Monday's sit-in now are Wednesday.
The eight people arrested after a sit-in at TransCanada's Westborough office now will be arraigned Wednesday, Westborough District Court officials said today. However, the word that the proceedings were expected today inspired one supporter to hold a “Stop the XL Pipeline. Save the Earth!” sign outside the courthouse. Worcester resident Scott Schaeffer-Duffy said came to the court after reading about Monday’s protest at TransCanada, 110 Turnpike Road, Suite 203. Eight current and recent college students were arrested after chaining themselves together and super glueing their hands there. The group was protesting the proposed Keystone XL Pipeline, according to the "Stop the Keystone XL Pipeline" website. The website describes the Keystone …
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Monday, January 7, 2013
The sit-in was part of a national effort against the proposed Keystone XL Pipeline.
Eight current and recent college students protesting at TransCanada's Westborough office by chaining themselves together and super glueing their hands were arrested tonight after a nearly four-hour sit-in. The group was protesting the proposed Keystone XL Pipeline, according to the "Stop the Keystone XL Pipeline" website. The website describes the Keystone XL Pipeline as "a proposed 1,400-mile pipeline that would transport tar sands oil from the Canadian tar sands to the Gulf of Mexico. The southern leg is currently being constructed in the face of massive local opposition in Texas." Police were called to TransCanada, at 110 Turnpike Road, Suite 203, at about 2:08 p.m. "for a protest inside the office area," Police Chief Alan Gordon said …
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Michael Gelbwasser
8:05 am on Saturday, March 23, 2013
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