I don’t know if folks along the way will be able to get natural gas service fed from the pipeline, though it would be nice if they could.
Residents won’t get service direct from the high pressure transmission pipeline. A local distribution company would connect through a meter station and pressure drop for local service.
Very similar concept to a high voltage transmission line that needs a local substation and medium voltage distribution power lines.
The red spur lines on the map are lines for local usage, including one in the Berkshires, but you’re also right that this lady in the article is not going to be able to put a tap on this pipeline.