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NATIONAL GRID WARNS NEW ENGLAND CUSTOMERS OF LATEST PAYMENT SCAM

NATIONAL GRID WARNS NEW ENGLAND CUSTOMERS

OF LATEST PAYMENT SCAM

Company Reminds Customers Phone Payments Are Accepted, But Never Demanded

 WALTHAM. Mass., -- National Grid is warning its customers of a new, nationwide utility bill scam. In the past several days National Grid electric customers have received telephone calls from individuals claiming to work for National Grid. These scammers demand payment, through a pre-paid card, on past due balances for electric accounts and threaten customers that their service will immediately be shut-off for non-payment. In some cases the caller also tells the customer that they may have a faulty meter that is dangerous and in need of replacing for a substantial fee. The electric meter is the property of National Grid. Customers are not responsible for meter replacement costs. Callers are then directed to purchase a pre-paid card to make an immediate payment in order to keep their power on.

            National Grid does contact customers with past due balances by phone to offer payment options, but never demands direct payment over the telephone. If customers wish, they can arrange for a payment by check, credit card or debit card if they speak directly to a customer service representative. Payment can also be made by credit card or debit card without a representative’s assistance. Customers who have received calls demanding immediate payment through a pre-paid card or who have billing questions should call the Customer Contact Center. Customers in New England can call 1-800-322-3223.

Chicken Rescued from Snow Bank

Why did the chicken cross the road? To be rescued by Officer Difava apparently.

Last night around 7pm the Somerville Police received a call about a "chicken stuck in a snow bank" by the shaw's employee parking lot off of Elm St. Officer Difava bravely jumped into action and saved the chicken from certain peril. You just can't make this stuff up!

SNOW EMERGENCY LIFTED

SOMERVILLE SNOW EMERGENCY LIFTED AS OF TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12^TH AT 8 P.M.; SOMERVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OPEN WEDNESDAY

Somerville will lift its snow emergency as of 8 p.m., Tuesday, February 12, 2013.   Residents parked in municipal or school lots during the snow emergency will have a two-hour window starting at that time in which to move their vehicles.  Cars still parked in City lots at 10 p.m. may be subject to ticketing and towing. 

Please also note that Somerville Public Schools will be OPEN on Wednesday, February 13^th.