15% of Framingham Still Without Power, According to NStar

"We have had several constituent calls concerning the ongoing loss of
power in their neighborhoods and have been speaking with NSTAR about their schedule to have all the neighborhoods re-powered.  As you can imagine there are many communities in the same boat or worse and since there was no loss of life or instances of major  property damage here in Framingham we might be somewhat relieved. 

Having said that, I believe that the electric distribution system that we currently have is increasing inadequate given the critical importance and our dependence of these systems- response to a difficult circumstance is no substitution for designing a more robust and rugged system to begin with.

• Three NSTAR crews are currently working in Framingham  and are each working on separate circuits so the streets that should come on line next are:
  Waveney Rd
  Salem End Rd
  Swift Rd
  Main Street
  Edmands Rd
  Flanagan Dr
  Mill St Travis Dr
  Badger Rd
  Belknap
  Parmenter
  Lanewood Ave
  Winter St

NSTAR Framingham Stats:

Total # of Customers Served: 29,601
Total # of Customers Without Power: 4,433
 Percentage of Customers Without Power:14.98%
 Estimated Restoration Time - 10 PM Saturday, 9/3/11

* NSTAR will not guarantee any timing but will only commit to
having all circuits repaired  Saturday

If you experience problems that  are becoming dangerous or life
threatening please call the emergency 911 number
If you are having problems with cut off services, an inability to reach
the appropriate channel in government  or need to exercise your first
amendment rights -  I can be reached at the district office 508-820 0320 or at the state house 617-722-2014