Gas explosions in Massachusetts

Regulation and inspection would, though, and that's an area that's also woefully outdated and underfunded.

 

Good point.

 

It’s too early for this to have been caused by the Beanpot.

 

Yes

 

Columbia Gas did such a bangup job in its response that the governor told it to pound sand. Eversource instead is overseeing the utility work.

Governor Baker declares state of emergency, puts Eversource in charge - The Boston Globe

 

One of the secrets of Baker's success is that while he is a pro-business Republican, he's been in business long enough to suss out when it's fucked up.