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Special Town Meeting article targets Pilgrim Nuclear

TODAY's quote: “Pilgrim Coalition is a coalition of individuals and groups concerned with safety issues related to Pilgrim. Our initial focus is stopping relicensing until lessons learned from Fukushima are instituted. There’s a lot of support.” -Mary “Pixie” Lampert.

Duxbury will have their say on Pilgrim nuclear plant

Town also canceled emergency training session after plant reneged on funding

When it comes to wiping the glow off Entergy, one can always count on Duxbury, the off Cape town just north of Plymouth.

At the March 10 Special Town Meeting voters will consider an article, sponsored by Pilgrim Watch, which would call on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission not to grant a new license to Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station until recommended safety improvements are made.

The Fukushima disaster in Japan frightens residents near Pilgrim Nuclear. NRC photo.Those recommendations are based on a report done for the NRC after the Fukushima disaster in Japan last year.

According to the Duxbury Clipper, Selectman Chris Donato and Fire Chief Kevin Nord are among those supporting the question.

Plymouth voters will see a similar question on the ballot at their spring town election.

At the same time, the town has canceled training for a nuclear emergency due to a dispute with Entergy over how much money the town should get from the company.

According the Boston Globe, town officials say they were promised $187,000 annually for the next five years in emergency management funds, but new management at the company reneged on the agreement. Given the lack of funding, Duxbury canceled the training.

Nuclear power plant operators are required to help fund local emergency preparedness in towns located within 10 miles of the plant.

Read the Duxbury Clipper story here. Read the Boston Globe story here.

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