SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) — A new team from Western Massachusetts is giving locals something to cheer for as they prepare to showcase their skills on an international stage.

Eversource’s Western Massachusetts team will travel to Bonner Springs, KS to compete in the 2025 International Lineman’s Rodeo starting October 15. The team includes overhead and underground line workers, along with electric meter operations employees. Eversource Electric Operations Manager Michael Fraga, who has been with the company for 20 years, explained why this job is no walk in the park. “We compete regionally with the other three states for the ability to represent the company at the international show in October,” Fraga said. “It’s a family event that brings a lot of comradery between the three operating co

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