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The new Older Adult Advocacy Center in Scranton is the first of its kind in the state. It’ll serve older adults who are victims of abuse or neglect in parts of Northeast Pennsylvania. The Public Utility Commission has announced a series of six public hearings in early June regarding Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania's proposed rate increase, which could rise more than 10-percent. A progressive Pennsylvania group is calling for Democratic U.S. Sen. John Fetterman to resign, over his “apparent inability” to perform his job amid recent reports about his mental health. Pennsylvania Indivisible’s Bucks County chapter says polling of their statewide membership shows more than 90% of their 16-thousand members agrees with the request. A man has been charged with providing alcohol to the 20-year-old who fell from the outfield stands at a Pittsburgh Pirates game on April 30. If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. That's what happened during Tuesday’s Primary, in one Lancaster County township. Voters in Colerain Township approved a small-games-of-chance referendum. It was the fourth time township voters have taken on the issue since the 1990s. Lake Pleasant in northwestern Pennsylvania was created more than 1500 years ago when a glacier retreated and is home to rare plants and birds like osprey. The Allegheny Front’s Kara Holsopple recently joined a team working to reforest an area that was once mined, as part of an effort to restore hundreds of acres of mineland across the region. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stephanie Benson with Columbia Gas of Virginia says the deadline to apply is for crisis grants through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is March 17th.   She says crisis grants can offer income-eligible households with equipment-related assistance, help with security deposits and heating and utility bills.

Early voting is underway in Ohio; Cleveland TV reporter shot in a suspected domestic violence crime; nearly 200 arrests made in Columbus street racing and takeover bust; Columbia Gas gets the green light for Maumee pipeline.

Healthy nonprofit organizations are critical to any community. They address unmet needs, enrich our cultural life, and build social capital. With a panel of passionate leaders and advocates, we unpack the state of Central Ohio nonprofits at one of CMC's most popular forums of the year. The panelists are: Suzan Bradford, Executive Director, The Lincoln Theater  Gabrielle Fields, Executive Director, Franklinton Farms  Matthew Goldstein, CEO, Besa  Kristen Rost, Vice President, Nationwide Foundation The moderator is Dan Sharpe, Vice President for Community Research and Grants Management, The Columbus Foundation. The presenting sponsor was Nationwide. This forum was also sponsored by Benefactor Group, Besa, Carlile Patchen & Murphy, Columbia Gas of Ohio, Cramer & Associates, G2G Consulting, Installed Building Products, and The New Directions Career Center. It was supported by Vue Columbus. The livestream presenting sponsor was The Center for Human Kindness at The Columbus Foundation. The livestream partner was The Columbus Dispatch. This forum was recorded before a live audience at Vue Columbus in Columbus, Ohio's historic Brewery District on June 12, 2024.     

This episode features Jennifer Montague, President and Chief Operating Officer for Columbia Gas of Virginia. Montague is also a Leading Women Executives Fellow, Fall 2018. Jennifer provides insights about innovation in the energy industry and delivers advice and experience about growing as a leader through taking on P&L roles, smartly planning for technology and people, advantages to working overseas, and creating smart plans for work-life balance.  SHOW NOTES: The importance of P&L experience in carving a pathway to leadership [4:39] Excitement and opportunity in the energy industry [6:21] Building an AI strategy board: digital transformation and preparing for the future [8:35] The importance of not losing critical thinking [10:43] Intentional plans for future leaders [11:57] The benefits of working overseas [14:00] Different ways of balancing work and life [15:37] Managing your derailers and growing as a leader [19:01] Closed mouths don't get fed (ask for what you want) [22:05] Discussion Questions We encourage you to connect with your peer board, team or colleagues to discuss the podcast. Please use the following questions to guide your conversation: How is your organization collectively thinking about, learning about, and working to understand the implications of AI? As you and your team start to leverage AI tools, what are you doing to also continue cultivating the important skill of critical thinking in yourself and within your team? How are you and your organization creating intentional pathways to train and prepare future leaders? What strategies can you share with others about managing derailers when the pressure is on?  

Here we are in Season 2, Episode 2 – and we are taking it on the road at MACo. The week of August 14, 2023 was the annual Maryland Association of Counties conference in Ocean City. Our colleagues from the Maryland Chamber joined the thousands of local, state and federal government officials, legislators and many of our families for a week of meetings, educational sessions and of course, crabs and cocktails. We were part of “Podcast Row” on Thursday and Friday at MACo, along with other Maryland podcasters, and we were able to grab various experts to discuss a variety of important issues being tackled at the local and state level. Throughout the conference we spoke with Walter Simmons with Employ Prince George's to discuss workforce development, Grason Wiggins with Harris Jones & Malone to discuss rent control, Scott Waitlevertch with Columbia Gas to discuss the newly released Climate Pathway Report, as well as Heather Cascone to discuss the Save our Benefits Coalition and health benefits costs.So here is it, Between Two Chambers, live from MACo.

Franklin County, Ohio, nonprofits are being asked to do more with less than ever before, especially the health and human services sector. Central Ohio health and human-service nonprofits are being inundated with demand for their services while serving as a major economic driver for Franklin County, generating an incredible $2 billion economic impact and employing 18,000 people. This annual forum, one of CMC's most popular, unpacks the current state of Franklin County nonprofits with a panel of passionate leaders.  The panelists are: Mario Basora, Chief Executive Officer, Future Ready Columbus Michael Corey, Executive Director, Human Service Chamber of Franklin County Courtney Falato, Vice President and Program Officer, Global Philanthropy, JP Morgan Chase And Shannon Isom, President and CEO, Community Shelter Board The host is Dan Sharpe, Vice President for Community Research and Grants Management, The Columbus Foundation. This forum was sponsored by PNC Bank, Grange Insurance, Columbia Gas, Installed Building Products, The Columbus Foundation, Cramer & Associates, and IFF. The livestream was presented by The Center for Human Kindness at The Columbus Foundation and The Columbus Dispatch. This forum was also supported by the Grange Insurance Audubon Center. It was recorded before a live audience in Columbus, Ohio on June 28, 2023. 

Jeff Maharowski, Columbia Gas Cross Bore Program Leader, and Lisa Rahuba, Columbia Gas Sr. Cross Bore Coordinator, step up to the One Stand to detail the Legacy Cross Bore Program. Cross bores occur when natural gas lines or other utility lines are inadvertently installed through sewer lines. While rare, cross bores can go undetected for months or years. And, they can pose an unknown risk. When sewer line blockages are cleared with mechanical rotary devices or high water pressure, a gas line could be damaged and allow natural gas to migrate into homes or buildings through the sewer line. Jeff and Lisa will detail some of the new technologies like artificial intelligence, that are being deployed to better locate and mitigate cross bores. Learn what to look for if crews are in your neighborhood as part of the Legacy Cross Bore Program.

Ohio Farm Bureau and the Union County Farm Bureau have been involved in a court case, Columbia Gas of Ohio v. Bailey Family/Arno Renner Trust, with potential impacts to farmland preservation programs. A long awaited decision in that important eminent domain case came out recently and Ohio Farm Bureau Policy Counsel, Leah Curtis, breaks in all down in this Legal with Leah.

Columbus authorities working with feds to combat gun violence; Columbia Gas customers are about to see a rate increase; Southeast Ohio has Joe Burrow fever; Cincy's mayor honors University of Cincinnati Medical Center staff for their response to Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin's on-field cardiac arrest.

In this episode, you meet Jennifer Montague, Senior Vice President and Chief Customer Officer for NiSource, a natural gas and electric utility company servicing 4 million customers under the NIPSCO and Columbia Gas brands. She is responsible for setting direction and managing a leadership team focused on customer experiences in the areas of Customer Care Centers, Customer Insights and Marketing, Billing & Payments and New Business across six states. She joined the company as the Vice President of Communications and External Affairs at NIPSCO in November 2018. Prior to joining NIPSCO, Jennifer had nearly three decades of customer operations, branding, communications and marketing experience in several roles with Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) in Chicago and British Petroleum (BP)/Amoco in London (England) and Warrenville, Illinois. Jennifer currently serves on the board of directors for Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana, Edgewater Health, Merit School of Music, and Northwest Indiana United Way. Jennifer earned a bachelor's degree in quantitative economics and feminist studies from Stanford University and a master's of business administration degree from the University of Chicago. Jennifer is based at the NiSource headquarters facility in Merrillville, Indiana. In this episode, we discuss: - Keeping your eyes on your own prize - How to keep from being bitter at work - Creating connections with people who have different life experiences

In December 2021, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack requested that the dairy industry “get in a room” and work collaboratively to build consensus and find solutions to Federal Milk Marketing Order shortfalls. He specified that “the only way this works for the industry is to do the hard job of listening to one another.” In response to his request, the American Farm Bureau Federation is hosting an industry-wide dairy conference to discuss dairy pricing and meaningful changes to the Federal Milk Marketing Order system. Find out more about the Forum on this Our Ohio Weekly. 00:00 - American Farm Bureau is giving the dairy industry a chance to talk about pricing and meaningful changes to the Federal Milk Marketing Order system. The Forum will be held on October 14th-16th in Kansas City. AFBF economist Danny Munch shares the details. 16:50 - Ohio Farm Bureau recently filed two amicus briefs in prominent court cases. One being Ohio Power v. Burns case, an eminent domain case at the Supreme Court level here in the Buckeye State and the other being Columbia Gas of Ohio v. Bailey Family/Arno Renner Trust. Ohio Farm Bureau Policy Counsel Leah Curtis shares more about OFBF's involvement. 23:50 - This week's “To the Beat of Agriculture” brings up to a Groveport farm that is home to a growing goat yoga operator (amongst other things). But more than that, Harrison Farm is about planting seeds of perseverance that will sprout when the time comes. 32:20 - Farm Credit Mid-America's Growing Forward program for young, beginning and small farmers plays a critical role in the shared purpose to secure the future of rural communities and agriculture. Farm Credit Mid-America's Hilary Poulson shares how the program provides this important segment of customers with access to sound and constructive credit through individualized programs and products. 42:20 - Over the next few weeks, Allen and Van Wert County Farm Bureaus will be inviting kids of all ages to channel their “inner farmer” and drive a tractor on the fairgrounds track. Organization Director Jessica Vandenbroek has all of the info on Kids Dream Days.

Ohio Farm Bureau and the Union County Farm Bureau recently filed an amicus brief in a case with potential impacts to farmland preservation programs. In this Legal with Leah, Ohio Farm Bureau policy counsel, Leah Curtis, fills us in on Columbia Gas of Ohio v. Bailey Family/Arno Renner Trust.

Central Ohio nonprofits have battled back from the pandemic, only to be met with new challenges, including the steepest inflation in years and a highly competitive labor market. This week, CMC examines the state of Central Ohio nonprofits with an expert panel.   This CMC forum was recorded live on June 15, 2022.   Today's speakers are:   Michael Corey, Executive Director, The Human Service Chamber of Franklin County  Dr. Lisa Courtice, President and CEO, The United Way of Central Ohio   Leah Evans, President and CEO, Homeport   Dan Sharpe, Vice President for Community Research and Grants Management with The Columbus Foundation   The host is Deborah Aubert Thomas, President and CEO, Philanthropy Ohio   This forum was sponsored by Columbus Business First, The Columbus Foundation, Columbia Gas, Columbus Speech and Hearing Center, Cramer and Associates, Crane Group, Huntington, The Ohio State University, and Schneider Downs. 

Eine wilde Reise durch fast dreißig Jahre A&R- und deutsche Musikgeschichte. Wegen seiner Leidenschaft für die Fliegerei rutschte Sigi Schuller in die Musikbranche und kann spannende Anekdoten aus dieser Zeit berichten. Im Redfield Podcast erinnert er sich, wie er früh den MILES-Musiker und erfolgreichen Produzenten Tobias Kuhn kennenlernte, Band- und Labelmanager wurde und einer der wildesten Wochen seines Lebens mit MILES in Japan verbrachte, die dort als Rockstars behandelt wurden. Später wechselte Schuller aus der Indiewelt zu Universal Music in das Major-Musikbusiness. Das Unbekannte reizt ihn, er wird Head of A&R und schließlich Senior Director A&R für Vertigo/Capitol. In dieser Zeit arbeitet u.a. er mit Acts wie Rammstein, Unheilig oder Kraftklub. Er berichtet von den dortigen Strukturen, Signings und schnell wird klar, über welch ein umfangreiches Netzwerk dieser Musikmanager verfügt. Nach über 13 Jahren bei Universal Music wechselt Sigi Schuller als Vice President Columbia GAS zu Sony Music und berichtet an Willy Ehmann, um Anfang 2022 beim Music Tech Start-Up biddz die Rolle des Chief Artist Officers zu übernehmen. Im Gespräch mit Alexander Schröder erklärt er das Geschäftsmodell von biddz, das „Funding, Marketing und Monetarisierung von Musik ganz zu denken“ möchte. Er erklärt seine Zukunftsvision hinsichtlich Marktplatzökonomie, NFTs und Metaverse. www.biddz.io www.redfield-podcast.de

One week from today, Santa will have already dropped off his gifts and moved on. The strike is finally over as St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, and the Massachusetts Nurses Association announced that a tentative agreement has been reached. Columbia Gas is still paying to promote the Merrimack Valley. Five minutes of news that keeps you in The Loop.

COVID-19 hasn't just put a strain on our physical and mental health—it's put pressure on how businesses operate. So, how have business leaders responded to the changing needs of their employees, clients, and customers? Join host Scott Light for a conversation with Nikki Ballinger, general manager of human resources of Worthington Industries, Vince Parisi, president and COO of Columbia Gas of Ohio, and Patrick Maynard, PhD, president and CEO of Boundless, to hear how they're navigating the pandemic and what they've learned along the way.

In 2020 COVID-19 forced the delay or cancellation of so many memorable school moments.  As a result, the incoming class of kindergarten students missed out on one of the rites of passage to turning five years old: Safety Town! Safety Town teaches five year olds important lessons about personal and community safety. To ensure these young students received these critical lessons the Elyria Schools team of Community Engagement Liaisons, led by Ashley Csata, initiated Kindergarten Safety Day for the kindergarteners who missed Safety Town in 2020. Safety Day took place over two weeks in May 2021. Partners included Elyria Police Department, Elyria Fire Department, Lorain County Sheriff's Office, Elyria Parks and Recreation and Lifecare Ambulance Services. 

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Highlights: Isn’t Kroger Enough? (Part 5) “Give us this day our daily bread…” Do we really need this part of the Lord’s Prayer? We regard our food as less of a necessity and more like a hobby. Yes, we eat to live but more and more we live to eat. Isn’t this prayer an artifact from a by-gone era of scarcity?John Stott cites Martin Luther, “Luther had the wisdom to see that “bread” was a symbol for “everything necessary for the preservation this life, like food, a healthy body, good weather, house, home, wife, children, good government and peace.” So, this prayer encompasses a much broader range of needs. We’re asking for more than just bread or food. Perhaps an accurate paraphrase might be: “Lord, provide for all our daily needs.”Isn’t it selfish to pray for ourselves? This isn’t the first thing we are told to pray for. The first things we are told to pray are kingdom related. The Lord’s Prayer does give priority to things outside ourselves…BUT, what Dad or Mom worthy of the name does not want their children to come to them with their needs? Furthermore, we are instructed to pray this way.Isn’t it unspiritual to pray for material things? Our physical needs are important to God. It’s why Jesus healed the sick. It’s why he fed the 5000. Yes, how we worship matters to God, but so does what we eat, how we rest and whether we exercise. God created us to be amphibious! Creatures that would inhabit two worlds - the spiritual and the physical, the invisible and the visible. [ They say the dust in the air comes from mainly two sources: it’s part earth and part disintegrated asteroids. So being made from dust - we are a combination of dirt and star-dust! ] We are dual-natured.Can’t this kind of prayer be abused? On the one hand, It can encourage irresponsibility and laziness. We have a responsibility to work. “God feeds the birds, but he doesn’t bring the food to their nests.” (Martin Luther) Don’t use this prayer as a pretext for sloth. On the other hand, it can encourage self-indulgent materialism. This is a modest request. There is no justification here or anywhere else in the Bible for thinking that it’s God’s plan for the followers of Jesus to be fabulously rich. The “prosperity gospel” is the unfortunate product of our greed, consumerism and a sloppy, self-serving and twisted theology. We don’t need gourmet cuisine - just bread.So, is this part of the Lord’s Prayer really necessary? This question is not a surprise to God. (Deuteronomy 8:6-18) We’re not the first to ask it. Don’t forget…behind Kroger, behind Columbia Gas, etc. is God! The ability to create and sustain all the systems that support our lives is a gift from God! Kroger is not enough!Three important things happen inside me when I pray this:1. I’m humbled - This prayer is a declaration of dependence. “My head is in the dirt.”2. I move closer to contentment - This prayer is a modest request. “The person who is poor is not the person who has too little but the one who always craves more.” (Chinese fortune cookie)3. I am motivated to help with the needs of others. This prayer uses the plural. It’s a prayer not just for me, but for others as well. We are “rich Christians in an age of hunger.” “Don’t refuse to do something just because you can’t do everything.” (Bob Pierce - World Vision co-founder)

We're pleased to welcome Brian Tedeschi, President of Think Communications, Inc. to the re-launch of the PA Chamber's All Business Podcast. Brian is a 30-year public relations, advertising and product launch veteran – bringing strategic communications expertise to bear for leading healthcare, consumer and specialty brands, including Penn State University, Pittsburgh Business Group on Health, Philips Respironics, Calgon Carbon, Hyde Marine, Sheetz, Eat’n Park Hospitality Group, Primanti Bros., Rite Aid Corp., Matthews International, Columbia Gas and Equitable Resources, among others. Prior to launching Think Communications in 1998, he served as national marketing director for the Iron & Steel Institute/Steel Recycling Institute, where he helped lead communication initiatives for the automotive, appliance, steel construction framing and specialty markets. He also previously served at Burson-Marsteller, one of the world’s largest public relations agencies and SBC Advertising in Columbus, Ohio. Brian serves as a board member for the Boy Scouts of America, Western Pennsylvania Chapter; Northeast Region Area 4, Boy Scouts of America; Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) and Rock for the Heart (for pediatric cardiac research). Previously, he served on the board of directors for the Ohio University National Alumni Association, the Entrepreneurs’ Organization and as president of the Public Relations Society of America, Pittsburgh Chapter.

11/5/20-- With the statewide eviction moratorium no longer in place, Gateway City residents face a new threat from the pandemic. In Lawrence, leaders are working together to mount an effective response. Jess Andors and Juan Bonilla from the local CDC, Lawrence Community Works (LCW), take a break from the all-consuming effort to share first-hand perspective. Jess, LCW’s executive director, explains that to understand the gravity of the situation, you have to appreciate how skyrocketing rents in Lawrence led to severe overcrowding before COVID-19 pandemic hit. “Lawrence has a growing population; it’s a magnet for new immigrants. Many Lawrence residents work low-wage jobs and aren’t able to afford the rising rents on their own,” Andors says, and so families begin “doubling and tripling up” with others in apartments. Overcrowding has obvious implications for public health with a disease that spreads quickly in cramped quarters, but it can also make it harder to resolve issues when families get behind on rent. Many vulnerable residents don’t have a direct relationship with their landlord. They aren’t on a lease. Juan, LCW’s deputy director, says the $171 million Governor Baker recently made available to help people remain in their homes is a great resource, but getting the money to the people who need it is challenging. “My concern is the timing of all this,” he tells us. “We are coming on to winter months, we’re in the midst of the school year, and COVID trends are already on the way up. People are going to fall through the cracks,” noting that some residents won’t be able to qualify for rental assistance. And some will move out because “they feel like they have to.” As temperatures drop, this is not the time to kick people on to the street. “We’re creating chaos here,” Juan warns. Fortunately, Lawrence is home to a constellation of nonprofits, businesses, and public officials that know how to join forces and help residents overcome adversity. “I never thought the Columbia Gas disaster would be good for anything,” Jess says, “But it created a community-wide response.”

The Alexes from DSAMV discuss the Merrimack Valley gas explosions two years ago, and where we go from here.For more on the proposed Columbia Gas settlement, check out Boston DSA’s talking points from the hearings.

9/9/20--Six months have passed since Governor Baker declared a state of emergency due to the danger of the novel coronavirus. In that time, local leaders have had to react to a number of unprecedented crises—not just in public health, but in unemployment, housing and food insecurity, education, and racial inequality. Data show unequivocally that people of color and Gateway City residents have been hardest hit by the virus and its subsequent burdens on health, housing, education, and overall quality of life. Mayors of these regional cities are on the frontlines, responding to the needs of individuals and navigating a path to economic and social recovery. This week on Gateways, three Gateway City mayors— Mayor Kim Driscoll of Salem, Mayor Dan Rivera of Lawrence, and Mayor Jon Mitchell of New Bedford-- join hosts Ben Forman and Dr. Tracy Corley to share their responses and plans for the future. Mayor Rivera recalls when the magnitude of the coronavirus became clear to him. “Right off the bat, we said, ‘Oh, no. Not something else.’” Crisis response is not entirely new to Rivera and his administration in Lawrence. This week marks the two-year anniversary of the devastating Columbia Gas explosions in the Merrimack Valley. Mayor Driscoll says the first step for her administration was to get a better understanding with what exactly they were dealing with. “We learned a lot, we communicated a lot, we spent a lot of time as colleagues getting expert information that we could then convert into actions at the local level.” Mayor Mitchell says the city of New Bedford had to take the lead dealing with complex issues, such as how you keep a large industrial workforce safe in fish processing facilities. “The state did not have a plan for Southeastern Massachusetts,” he said. “We did it on our own.” Listen as the mayors weigh in on the fallout of the virus on finances, housing, transportation, education, and racial inequity in their cities, and map out their strategies for the future, both near- and long-term.

WBZ NewsRadio's Karyn Regal reports.

WBZ NewsRadio's Karyn Regal reports.

Cheri Pastula from Columbia Gas spent some time this morning telling Fred about programs available to those customers who have fallen behind on their gas bills due to coronavirus setbacks. Simply calling Columbia Gas will set the ball in motion for you. 800-344-4077

Good morning, and welcome to your WTBU News Brunch. Like last week, we’re running our show on Zoom and will be for the rest of the semester. This week, we’ve got reporters in Puerto Rico, London, New York, Boston, and California. The Tokyo Olympics are officially being postponed due to the Coronavirus pandemic. This morning, the International Olympic Committee and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe SAY that the Tokyo Olympics will now take place no later than Summer 2021 but will still be called the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Twenty US states have stay-at-home orders, all varying in scope. California Governor Gavin Newsom has strictly limited Californians' ability to socialize and Virginia Governor Ralph Northam announced yesterday that their public schools would be closing. The Philippine Congress has approved a bill declaring a national emergency. They also are authorizing the president to launch an $18 million aid plan for families and to tap private hospitals and ships to help fight the outbreak. All eyes are on the United States Senate to see if they can finally agree on a coronavirus spending deal. The proposal will support those affected by layoffs and unemployment during the coronavirus outbreak. Yesterday's vote on a $2 Trillion virus aid package failed, and Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen says that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell should have waited until a more firm agreement Was reached. Pandemonium hit the supermarkets of Puerto Rico this past weekend after widespread rumors on social media said there would be a shortage of food due to the island's shelter-in-place and overnight curfew. Puerto Rico governor Wanda Vasquez was quick to deny those rumors on a Facebook livestream, scolding those who spread the rumors and calling irresponsible those who violated the shelter-in-place. The United States is cutting $1 billion in aid to Afghanistan and is threatening even more. Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo paid a visit to Kabul Monday to meet with political rivals, Ashraf Ghani and Abdullah Abdullah. The two Afghan politicians both declared themselves the president after last year's election. Pacific Gas & Electric will plead guilty for 84 counts of involuntary manslaughter in 2018's Camp Fire in California. The fire destroyed three Northern California towns and has led the utility company to bankruptcy. Residents of Lawrence, Andover, and North Andover who were affected by the Merrimack Valley gas explosions in September of 2018, will soon be receiving compensation for their suffering. Payments from the class-action Columbia Gas settlement have been expedited as a result of economic downfall from the coronavirus. The first round of payments will go out in mid-May. The official Census Day is April 1st, but data for the 2020 census has already started being collected by mail from every household in America. But In the time of the coronavirus, a lot of students are not residing where they typically would be which may be a problem for student-heavy states like Massachusetts. As the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread, today we look back to the last global outbreak of this scale: the 1918 influenza pandemic, which hit Boston particularly hard. More than a thousand Bostonians died, many of them soldiers returning from World War one in Europe. But there are big differences between 1918 and today. The last few weeks have been pretty stressful for Boston University students. However Liquid Fun, one of BU's improv comedy groups is looking to provide a humorous escape from it all. This Friday, the troupe will perform an improv show directly on Zoom, the same platform we’re using for our News Brunch.  This edition of WTBU News Brunch was produced by Emily Wilson, Frank Hernández, Hannah Harn, Katherine Swindells, Kendall Tamer, Sofie Isenberg, and Ina Joseph. Our Technical Producer is Danny Roa.

This week on Gateways, Ben and Tracy look at how Gateway Cities are responding to the spread of coronavirus. As Ben says, “One of the special things about Gateway Cities is they have, in their DNA, resiliency.” They discuss examples of how cities like Worcester and Fall River are shifting their attention to actions to help the homeless and frontline healthcare and service workers in these unprecedented time. We then hear how Lawrence has risen to the occasion as Ben speaks with Derek Mitchell, founding executive director of the Lawrence Partnership. They discuss how the "Immigrant City" banded together to tackle the 2018 Columbia Gas explosions in Merrimack Valley, when homes and businesses were destroyed. The economic effects of that disaster linger today as coronavirus shutdowns descend on the city. Mitchell emphasizes the power that comes from trusting working relationships between businesses, public officials, and individuals, which helped his community in 2018 and will certainly be of aide as the spread of COVID-19 takes its toll.

In this episode, we will be discussing the PA natural gas production report, Columbia Gas paying a fine for safety violations, BP announcing their split from three U.S. Trade Associations, and OPEC addressing the impact coronavirus has had. This week's host:  Research Assistant, Sara Jenkins Editor: Erin Lieberman Music is “Caazapá (Aire Popular Paraguayo)” by Edson Lopes and is licensed under CC BY 3.0. 

President Mark Kempic raised his right hand, was sworn in, and plead guilty to violating the federal Pipeline Safety Act. WBZ NewsRadio's Karyn Regal reports.

President Mark Kempic raised his right hand, was sworn in, and plead guilty to violating the federal Pipeline Safety Act. WBZ NewsRadio's Karyn Regal reports.

The SHNS crew has a three-course Takeout this week: reporter Katie Lannan talks COVID-19, Matt Murphy and Chris Lisinski discuss the House transportation funding bill, and Colin Young touches on recent developments with Columbia Gas ... that and more on this week's State House Takeout!

At the final hearing for the class action settlement in the Merrimack Valley gas disaster, Lawrence Mayor Dan Rivera pleaded with the court to lower the amount of settlement money going to attorneys. WBZ NewsRadio's Karyn Regal reports.

This time, those who object to the class action settlement between those affected by the disaster and Columbia Gas will speak. WBZ NewsRadio's Karyn Regal reports.

Lawrence Mayor Dan Rivera is happy to see Columbia Gas go, but he wants the 53 million dollar fine to go to the people who were affected, suffered without heat, and live and continue to live in a construction zone. WBZ NewsRadio's Karyn Regal reports.

Columbia Gas will pay massive fines and accept criminal responsibility for the Merrimack Valley gas explosions that happened on September 18, 2018. WBZ NewsRadio's Chris Fama reports.

The Department of Public Utilities held one of two public hearings into the state's investigation into the catastrophic Columbia Gas disaster. WBZ NewsRadio's Karyn Regal reports.

Tuesday December 10th (00:00) I started the Marriage Story, and damn, no marriage for me ever. (12:18) Floyd has some friends going thru a dissolution right now, and a cat is stuck in the middle. (20:30) New game time, but I don’t have a name for it. Let’s call it 10 Out Of 10, for now. (27:55) Columbia Gas prices down from this time last year. Mayor trying to improve Engage Toledo. We’re the #2 most depressed midsize city. 5600 teddy bears collected at the Walleye game. Lots of scarlett and grey for the Heisman. (35:50) Good timing for the first segment, Marriage Story leads Golden Globes nominations, but as you’d expected, some people are grinding their axes. (45:19) This young fella fashioned a machete at the Taco Bell drive through he was running. (54:04) Tacos + Trivia Tuesday is themed with Sesame Street. (59:23) Quickly on Michael Vick, Beyonce and Megan Rapinoe before we get to new details around Juice WRLD’s death. (1:06:04) Most pathetic gift you’ve ever received, your kid’s first words, and which Golden Globe would you win and more in the PFOL. (1:11:50) Jumanji hits this week, so in the Trailer Game we’ve got movies you didn’t know were books. (1:20:59) So many new trailers, movies that are coming and the bomb that was Playmobil. MLT to close.

The natural gas company has a plan to return service to the nearly 8,000 homes and businesses without heat and hot water, but it will take months and require digging up miles of streets. Meanwhile, displaced residents calculate their losses and look for Columbia Gas to make the region whole again.

  Tom talks to Attorney Patrick Haines from Napoli Shkolnik about the Columbia Gas explosions. Tom Duggan of the Valley Patriot discusses: Patrick discusses his background and experience They are not taking a class action approach Columbia Gas is only reimbursing about 10 cents on the dollar Columbia Gas has never said that it’s not their fault Why doesn’t Columbia Gas have better safety measures in place? How much should Columbia Gas be reimbursing people? Columbia has $800M in liability insurance What can be done about the sub-standard repairs that Columbia Gas has done? Do I have to have been injured or suffered property damage to file a claim? Patrick talks about the process to become a client If Columbia Gas closes my claim, can I still file a lawsuit? Is there something I should prepare before meeting? Kim Anderson Needs a Kidney transplant. Kim is 6 months to a year away from having to go on dialysis and she is O+ if you know someone who can donate or would like to donate reach out to her at  KimKidney1960@gmail.com All that and much more on this week’s episode of The Paying Attention Podcast! For more information, check out latest edition of the Valley Patriot or www.ValleyPatriot.com. The Paying Attention! Podcast is recorded each week at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and is hosted on the United Podcast Network.

Katie Lannan has the latest on supporters pushing for passage of Gov. Charlie Baker's housing production bill during informal sessions; Colin A. Young reports on new opioid overdose data and the epidemic's effect on the business community; and Matt Murphy gives an update on gas work in the Merrimack Valley and legislative oversight hearings into the Columbia Gas explosions. For your daily portion of Beacon Hill headlines, visit https://massterlist.com.

Tom is solo this week and believe it or not, he has a lot on his mind. Tom has his heat back, but not all is forgiven. Host Tom Duggan of the Valley Patriot discusses: What’s going on with Columbia gas? Why can’t Columbia gas stop nickel and diming people? What hateful thing did a woman find in her basement? Is there no supervision of the sub-contractors? There’s no comfort in the Merrimack Valley Should Jim Acosta be giving his opinion? Does Jim Acosta want to be the story? Is Trump violating the first amendment by banning Jim Acosta? Rich talks about what’s going on with the nightclubs in Lawrence What’ the solution to the nightclub problems in Lawrence? Kim Anderson Needs a Kidney transplant. Kim is 6 months to a year away from having to go on dialysis and she is O+ if you know someone who can donate or would like to donate reach out to her at  KimKidney1960@gmail.com All that and much more on this week’s episode of The Paying Attention Podcast! For more information, check out latest edition of the Valley Patriot or www.ValleyPatriot.com. The Paying Attention! Podcast is recorded each week at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and is hosted on the United Podcast Network.

In September 2018, the Merrimack Valley area of Massachusetts, a series of explosions and fires destroyed and damaged homes and businesses due to excessive pressure in natural gas lines owned by Columbia Gas company and its parent company NiSource. On this edition of Ringler Radio, host Larry Cohen and co-host, Joan Pagnano discuss pending litigation and next steps for the victims of this disaster with guest Patrick Haines, the managing attorney for Napoli Shkolnik PLLC.

In September 2018, the Merrimack Valley area of Massachusetts, a series of explosions and fires destroyed and damaged homes and businesses due to excessive pressure in natural gas lines owned by Columbia Gas company and its parent company NiSource. On this edition of Ringler Radio, host Larry Cohen and co-host, Joan Pagnano discuss pending litigation and next steps for the victims of this disaster with guest Patrick Haines, the managing attorney for Napoli Shkolnik PLLC.

It's a Sunday morning edition of Callin' It! The Red Sox are setting up their rotation for the playoffs, the Patriots go nuclear to fix issues from last week's loss, and Alex Lebowitz gives his first hand account on last week's Merrimack Valley Explosions. 0:24: Red Sox playoff rotation & Yankees/A's Wild Card race 16:41: Patriots acquire Josh Gordon & Tiger Woods Tour Championship 29:23: Alex Lebowitz on Merrimack Valley explosions & Columbia Gas Callin’ It is available on iTunes, Stitcher and the CLNS Media Mobile App. You can follow us on Twitter @CallinItPodcast

West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy is Now Open! 8am-9am PT/ 11am-Noon ET for our especially special Daily Specials, Smothered Benedict Wednesdays!Starting off in the Bistro Cafe, American Enterprise Institute Senior VP Danielle Pletka, worries about giving women too much power. Then, on the rest of the menu, politically powerful Columbia Gas, faces demands for accountability after the deadly Massachusetts gas explosions; the lawyer for the ultranationalist Proud Boys organization, was arrested for lying to police about his ‘stolen' guns; and, the murder trial of indigenous and environmental rights activist, Berta Cáceres falls apart, and it could be years before justice is finally served.After the break, we move to the Chef's Table where Trump officials claim they are unaware of health risks associated with child detention, in spite of research in their own departments; and, German doctors treating Pussy Riot member Pyotr Virzilov, say it is highly plausible he was conveniently poisoned, just like the other convenient poisonings.All that and more, on West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy with Chef de Cuisine Justice Putnam.Bon Appétit!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~"To those of us who believe that all of life is sacred every crumb of bread and sip of wine is a Eucharist, a remembrance, a call to awareness of holiness right where we are. I want all of the holiness of the Eucharist to spill out beyond church walls, out of the hands of priests and into the regular streets and sidewalks, into the hands of regular, grubby people like you and me, onto our tables, in our kitchens and dining rooms and backyards.” -- Shauna Niequist "Bread and Wine: A Love Letter to Life Around the Table with Recipes"~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Show Notes & Links: https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2018/9/19/1796810/-West-Coast-Cookbook-amp-Speakeasy-Daily-Special-Smothered-Benedict-Wednesdays

Jon Keller breaks down the response of the clueless Columbia Gas parent.

Brian Mackey, deputy director of research at Adviser Investments, has the market analysis for Friday, September 14. It was a flat day with fractional movement for major U.S. stock indexes as Hurricane Florence continued to dominate headlines. In terms of economic news, the Commerce Department released August retail sales data, which revealed a 0.1% spending increase versus July. Despite that modest advance coming in well below economic forecasts, the longer-term trend of robust consumer spending remains unchanged. Meanwhile, NiSource, Columbia Gas of Massachusetts’ parent company, closed the day down 11% following Thursday’s pipeline explosions.

Almost 1.5 million Ohioans either heat their home, power their businesses or otherwise make use of the products and services of Columbus Gas of Ohio, the largest natural gas utility in Ohio. Guest: Dan Creekmur, president, Columbia Gas of Ohio. Length: 39:20

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