The Herald News - Menard targets terminal location: "FALL RIVER - State Sen. Joan Menard is taking another stab at killing off the proposed liquefied natural gas terminal at Weaver's Cove.
The Fall River Democrat Monday announced she is filing a budget amendment that would prohibit the state from allowing any further permits for LNG facilities proposed within a mile of a school, hospital or nursing home.
If approved, the act would have devastating consequences for the proposed Hess LNG terminal. The facility's planned location is a half mile away from the Wylie School on North Main Street - currenty being used as an alternative school - and close to to the Catholic Memorial Home at 2446 Highland Ave.
'We want to try and do everything we can to make sure this doesn't happen,' Menard said. 'I really just want to draw attention to the fact this is going to be less than half a mile from a school. With this being that close to a school the message should be this is inappropriate.'"
