For Halloween, Power is Scary and Scarce in Foxborough [POLL]

The potential for a multiple day power outage in Foxborough is possible and making for an unplanned Halloween scare for residents.

Foxborough officials met once more Sunday afternoon to discuss the ongoing power restoration efforts in Foxborough.

As of 10:00pm, 90 percent of Foxborough is without power. Foxborough was the hardest hit area in Norfolk County. Patriot Place and some parts of Route 1 reported that their power was restored around 7pm Sunday.

Foxborough officials reported that nine out of 12 primary lines are down on the Union Loop. The Union Loop includes the power lines that feed towns in the area. National Grid is still assessing the damage on the ground and by air, sending a helicopter over the area earlier Sunday.

Foxborough is preparing for a multi-day outage, opening an at the Burrell School for critical families and seniors. The town recently evacuated senior housing to the Burrell School shelter. Pets are allowed but must be crated; pets will be in a separate room. Foxborough officials are asking residents seeking shelter at the Burrell School to bring their own pillows and blankets.

Foxborough's public schools and the Foxboro Regional Charter school are closed tomorrow. Superintendent Debra Spinelli informed residents that "all school buildings will be completely closed Monday and that the power outage is expected to be prolonged..the Burrell Elementary School has been opened as a shelter for residents in critical need."

Due to electrical and other safety concerns, town selectmen are recommending residents do not trick or treat in Foxborough Monday.

"It is a real safety issue and we hope residents understand," said selectmen James DeVellis.

"Trick or treating for power I guess will be the name of the game tomorrow in town," said resident Jim Smith.

The New England Patriots are providing light towers to be used for major intersections without power in town.

Frustration among residents, trickling over from Hurricane Irene, has turned to anger. Dozens of residents and businesses are expressing their frustration to officials and by social media channels over the fact that there is no estimated time of when the power will be back on. National Grid's and response during and after Hurricane Irene was a primary concern for residents, who some say so far, they are not impressed with their response to "snowtober."

"It seems that nothing was learned from Irene," said a resident on Facebook.

In what could potentially be viewed as another case of too little too late, National Grid appeared in Foxborough this morning, some 14 hours after the power went out in Foxborough. This time around, residents want real answers and need it fast; temperatures are dropping and the stakes have risen.

"With all this technology, you think they would be able to tell us when power would be restored," said DeVellis, who is disappointed with National Grid's response. "They made a lot of promises [after Irene]."

The Town of in September to voice their extreme disappointment in National Grid’s response to the close to 100 percent power outage in town after The meeting was intended to begin a dialogue between the community and National Grid. The company’s Massachusetts’s President Marcy Reed and other representatives were present to answer questions.

Fire Chief Roger Hatfield urges residents to check on their neighbors and to use caution when Chief Hatfield also advises residents to use extreme caution when using secondary heating sources.