Tag: Lawrence canals series

Jun 09, 2017

Corporate Neglect in MA: The Fight For Historic Canal Restoration in Lawrence

The corporation responsible for the upkeep of the Lawrence canals neglected its responsibility to its community neighbors by allowing the canals to fall into decay and disrepair. The company’s obligation to keep the canals in good working order is also a legal one – it’s a requirement of the federal license it received to run its hydroelectric plant in 1978. It’s time they stop violating that license.

Photo: Lawrence MA Great Stone Dam
Jun 08, 2017

Corporate Neglect in MA: Company Running the Lawrence Canals Won’t Clean Up Its Mess

CLF is working with partners in Lawrence, Massachusetts, to save the city’s historic canals from decades of neglect and decay. The goal: to transform North and South Canals and the surrounding areas from an environmental burden into community assets so that they can help rather than hinder economic development in the struggling city.

South Canal in Lawrence, Massachusetts
Jun 07, 2017

Corporate Neglect in MA: Crumbling Canal Burdens Lawrence

This post is the first in a series on issues surrounding the dilapidated canal infrastructure in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Look for more from Rafael Mares in the coming days. To stay up to date, visit www.clf.org/blog/tag/lawrence-canals-series or follow the hashtag #RestoreLawrenceCanals on Twitter.  In many cities around the world, canals serve as a draw for tourists… Continue reading Corporate Neglect in MA: Crumbling Canal Burdens Lawrence

Photo: Lawrence, MA Dam