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National Grid Reports 1,664 Foxborough Customers Without Power Tuesday Morning
Foxborough town officials are holding an emergency meeting to provide updates on the power outage situation caused by Hurricane Sandy.
As of 8:53 a.m. Tuesday, National Grid is reporting on its power outage map that 1,664 customers in Foxborough are without power.
That number has been reduced from Monday night, where nearly 75 percent of the town was without power, forcing Foxborough Public Schools to remained closed for a second straight day.
Town Manager Kevin Paicos said he received "extremely frustrating" news from National Grid Monday night when the utility company said the town should prepare for multi-day outages.
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Foxborough officials are meeting again at Town Hall Tuesday morning to discuss the town's status and hear an update from National Grid. Foxborough Patch Local Editor Jeremie Smith will be at the meeting and providing the latest information as it becomes available.
Across the state, 212,682 National Grid remain without power Tuesday morning.
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