Power Restoration Will Take 24-48 Hours, Town Manager Says

FOXBOROUGH, MA — Much of Foxborough remains without electricity following Friday's powerful storm.

As of midnight Sunday, about 43.4 percent of homes in town are in the dark down from nearly 94 percent, according to the National Grid outage map. The estimated restoration time is March 6, 11:45 p.m., the same time given to all area towns with outages.

Town Manager Bill Keegan said in a release that National Grid crews from as far as Canada and New Jersey are working to restore power, but most residents shouldn't expect full restoration for at least 24-48 hours.

Main feeder lines coming into Foxborough were significantly damaged during the storm and are the main focus of repairs, Keegan said. Secondary road restoration will still experience the greatest delay.

The McGinty Room at the Public Safety Building is open to anyone who needs a warm place or somewhere to charge their cell phones.

Taylor Elementary School will be used as a shelter. There will be cots, plugs for charging small electronics, and food, according to the Foxborough Police Department. Pets are allowed and will be housed in the loading dock area of the school.

Anyone who needs a ride to the shelter can contact public safety dispatch at 508-543-1239.

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