Friday, May 10, 2013
Your Patch Facts for the day.
Things You Need to Know Today is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Check back later for more, and let us know what you think of the feature in the comments section. 1. Bingo Bingo is held every Friday night at St. Mary's Church. Doors open at the Parish Center 4:30 p.m., bingo begins 6:30 p.m. 2. Friends of the Library book sale The Friends of the Norton Public Library are holding their annual spring book sale through May 11. Proceeds go to the library for materials such as museum passes, movies, music and books and a variety of programs for all ages. Times are as follows: Friday: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. - $3 a bag 3. Let’s Laugh Today workshop Come in pairs to this …
Friday, April 26, 2013
Your Patch Facts for the day.
Things You Need to Know Today is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Check back later for more, and let us know what you think of the feature in the comments section. 1. Spring Pops Concert The Southeastern Massachusetts Wind Symphony will present the Spring Pops Concert, under the direction of Earl Raney 7:30 p.m. at Wheaton College. Classics, pops and jazz favorites guarantee a great time for all ages. Admission is $5. 2. Yoga for preschoolers Norton Public Library will host yoga for preschoolers 10:30 a.m. in the community room. Join Early childhood Specialist Nancy Swirka of CFCE for fun and fitness. This program is for ages 2.9 and older. 3. Boston Marathon runners being offered a …
Saturday, April 20, 2013
Your Patch Facts for the day.
Things You Need to Know Today is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Check back later for more, and let us know what you think of the feature in the comments section. 1. April vacation at Jake’s Clubhouse Jake's Place Clubhouse will be open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for open play. Teen Night, for ages 10 and older, will take place 6 to 8:45 p.m. Admission is $10. 2. Back Roads Band performance The Back Roads Band will play at McMahon’s Countryside Grille 9 a.m. to midnight. 3. Vernal pool adventure The Foxborough Conservation Commission invites you to their annual vernal pool adventure. This program will be held outdoors in a certified vernal pool 10 a.m. at the Cocasset River Recreation Area, 68 …
Saturday, April 13, 2013
Your Patch Facts for the day.
Things You Need to Know Today is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Check back later for more, and let us know what you think of the feature in the comments section. 1. School vacation Today marks the first day of April vacation for Norton Public Schools. Classes are back in session April 22. 2. My Cousin’s Band performance My Cousins Band will perform 9:30 p.m. to close at Trinity Bar & Restaurant. Cover is $3. 3. 2013 Pokémon Spring Regional Championships Trading Card Game (TCG) and video game players, their supporters and Pokémon fans from around the North East are invited to attend the 2013 Pokémon Spring Regional Championships the weekend of April 13 and 14. Gillette Stadium is hosting…
Friday, February 15, 2013
National Grid reports storm caused more than 80 telephone poles to break.
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Friday, February 15
Despite challenges such as huge snow banks, narrower-than-usual roads and limited access to some facilities, National Grid has restored power to all customers affected by the blizzard that tore through the state Friday and Saturday. “We can’t emphasize enough our appreciation for our customers’ patience during this very challenging and difficult time. This was an incredibly damaging storm that had a considerable impact on our customers,” said Marcy Reed, president of National Grid, Massachusetts. “This storm required a significant amount of coordination at many levels to expedite service restoration. We are grateful to all of the state and community officials who worked hand-in-hand with us to communicate with and restore power to our …
Saturday, February 9, 2013
Write in the comments section if your power has been restored recently or if you are still without power.
It's day two of blizzard Nemo, and National Grid and crews from around the country are working to restore power to the 393 customers without power. They are currently assessing the condition and do not have an estimated time of restoration. Norton Patch has received reports that Brahman, Gaffney, John Scott Boulevard, Woodward and S. Worcester Streets are without power. So, let us know. Has your power been restored recently? Are you still without power? Let us know and tell us where you are located.
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Those still without electricity should get it back by 1 p.m.
While only a few inches of snow remain on the ground Thursday morning, the nor'easter that blew through Norton left some without power. 7:48 p.m.: Norton Police Department reported three accidents as a result of the storm. One was Nov. 7 at 6:30 p.m. at E. Main Street on the 495 overpass. One person was injured, but not seriously. Two accidents occured Nov. 8, with one around 9:15 a.m. and one at 10:30 a.m. Both had no injuries. 4:13 p.m.: National Grid is reporting that all customers should have electricity. 1:01 p.m.: There are about 13 National Grid customers still without power. National Grid is currently assessing the condition. 12:35 p.m.: Approximately 40 National Grid customers in town still don't have electricity. According to …
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
National Grid said it is ready to go with more than 500 crews in the event of power outages from Wednesday night's Nor'Easter.
National Grid, the electric utility that had hundreds of thousands of customers without power in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, said it is ready for Wednesday night’s Nor’Easter. The latest storm first moved in on Wednesday morning and is expected to last into Thursday with high winds, heavy rain and some heavy wet snow to the west and north. National Grid said it is ready to respond to any power outages that may occur as a result of the weather. There are more than 500 line and tree crews available and ready to respond to any storm-related outages, plus more than 200 “wires-down” personnel. That includes both National Grid crews and those from other companies that are assisting National Grid. The storm has also activated the company’s…
Thursday, November 1, 2012
National Grid officials said that the majority of those without power, which is at three-percent of all customers, should get it back by midnight tonight.
National Grid crews are out restoring power to those that are still in the dark after Hurricane Sandy and said that nearly all customers should have power by midnight tonight. In a teleconference this afternoon, National Grid president Marcy Reed said that crews have been out restoring power to customers across the northeast for over 48 hours since beginning on Tuesday morning at 6 a.m., when the power company decided it was safe to begin working. Reed said that, as of 3 p.m. Thursday, power has been restored to 97 percent of National Grid customers. Roughly 5,600 customers are still without power. "The lion's share of our customers [without power] will receive power by midnight tonight," said Reed. Reed said crews will most likely have a …
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
National Grid President Marcy Reed said Wednesday that the company is ahead of schedule in its effort to restore power and said the company will continue to wok out kinks with the newly-created community liaison position.
National Grid is head of schedule in its effort to restore power following widespread outages following Hurricane Sandy, according to company President Marcy Reed. Reed, speaking to reporters in a conference call from a Chelmsford parking lot Wednesday afternoon, said the company’s estimated restoration times were based on having three-quarters of its customers restored by Thursday night. “We are already there,” she said. “We are progressing ahead of schedule.” As of 2 p.m. on Wednesday, 78 percent of the 237,000 National Grid customers that were without power statewide had been restored. “We are pressing ahead as we always have been,” she said, adding she expects that a majority of the customers still without power will have it back by …
Dennis Naughton
9:08 am on Thursday, November 1, 2012
Local power line clearing is definitely important, but the real problem is the Union Loop failure at the power distribution level. National Grid has not invested the capital it needs to to fix it. Until Grid does that, we could cut down every tree in Foxborough and not much would change for the better. Marcey Reed needs to answer for that. more ›