This story is going to run for a long time,
because it is going to be a long time before
the survivors can move on with their lives.

They are represented in Congress by Senator Edward J. Markey,
a Massachusetts congressional veteran (years as a US Representative),
who spoke to the press.

Markey had insisted that Columbia Gas, the utilities provider,
listen to his questions. Markey says -- assuming we believe Markey (sorry if I sound cynical) --
that Columbia Gas's representatives' every answer was:

WE CAN'T SAY.
Needless to say, Senator Markey is not amused.

Nearly fifty miles of pipeline, and that part of Massachusetts
has a lot of homes and businesses concentrated along those fifty miles.