Prices paid by Boston area consumers for utility (piped) gas, commonly referred to as natural gas, were $0.790 per therm, 15.2 percent below the national average in August 2015 ($0.932 per therm).egional Commissioner Deborah A. Brown noted that this was more than 95 cents below the August 2014 price of $3.547 per gallon. Utility (piped) gas prices averaged $0.790 per therm in the Boston area in August 2015. Area natural gas prices were down from one year ago when they averaged $1.084 per therm.
An ice resurfacer is a vehicle or hand-pushed device used to clean and smooth the surface of an ice sheet, usually in an ice rink. The two major manufacturers are Resurfice Corporation, which sells Olympia-brand machines, and Frank J. Zamboni & Company.e provided services to businesses such as dairy farms and produce vendors. Zamboni created a plant for making ice blocks that could be used in refrigeration techniques. As the demand for ice blocks waned, Zamboni looked for another way to capitalize on his expertise with ice.
Driving Business. Zamboni is a trademarked name for the ice resurfacing machine, which has a few American and European competitors. Frank Zamboni first effective version of the machine came out in 1949.upiterimages/Photos.com/Getty Images. The Zamboni ice resurfacing machine offers some of the best entertainment between periods in ice hockey or skating events. The bottom of the machine holds a sharp 77-inch blade that shaves off a thin layer from the top of the ice.