Monday, March 4, 2013
National Grid says it will address Foxborough’s problem with power outages by improving wire and establishing a new connection point. Union Loop project is expected to take five to eight years to complete.
National Grid, in an informational video, has revealed details to its short and long-term plans to address Foxborough’s problem with power outages. The plan, according to Ryan Constable, National Grid Distribution Asset Manager, calls for reinforcement of the sub-transmission Union Loop system by increasing wire size and establishing a new connection point for Foxborough. “New connection point [will be established] for a new source of power in North Foxborough,” Constable said. “When we have this new source of power we will be able to reduce distribution distances and reduce the exposure for the customers in the north and eastern portions of the area and improve the reliability.” The wire size increase on existing wood poles is expected to…
Friday, December 14, 2012
National Grid was fined nearly $19 million, the highest fine levied against utilities in Massachusetts.
The state on Tuesday ordered a total of $24.8 million in penalties to utility companies for their response to storms in 2011. Massachusetts Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Rick Sullivan joined Department of Public Utilities (DPU) Chairman Ann Berwick and DPU commissioners Tuesday to announce the findings of the DPU’s investigation into responses to Tropical Storm Irene and the October 2011 snowstorm. Provided the penalties hold up, customers should see a reduction in their bill, though it is unclear how much, officials said. National Grid faces the steepest penalty, at $18.725 million. NSTAR has been ordered to pay $4.075 million, while the Western Massachusetts Electric Company faces a $2 million penalty. National Grid told the…
Saturday, November 3, 2012
A recap of this week's headlines from Oct. 29 to Nov. 2.
Miss anything in Foxborough this week? Here's your chance to sit back and catch up on some Patch. Below is a recap of this week’s biggest headlines on Foxborough Patch: Kraft Group No Longer Pursuing Negotiations with Foxborough Board of Selectmen After nearly three years and no progress on a comprehensive deal between the town of Foxborough and the Kraft Group to expand Patriot Place, the company has decided to walk away from the negotiating table. “We are unfortunately no closer to a deal than we were three years ago,” said Dan Murphy, vice president of the Kraft Group’s Business Development and External Affairs. … “At this point we don’t want to waste the [Board of Selectmen's] time and don’t want to waste our time and we just don’t see…
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Despite boiling frustration with more power outages, the town of Foxborough emerged from Hurricane Sandy in relatively "good shape" thanks to the efforts of various town departments.
Aside from power outages, which continue to be a significant issue in Foxborough, the town weathered Hurricane Sandy very well, according to Foxborough Fire Chief Roger Hatfield. “Overall, as you look at the community, we had a lot of success,” Hatfield said. “We didn’t have a lot of damages like we did last year.” Hatfield said the storm caused relatively minor damage, most notable to three structures. A section of roof blew off of Chace Lumber storage area on Washington Street A tree came down onto an apartment building at Walnut Park Apartments on 12 Fuller Rd. A couple of trees came down on houses and five trees came down on power lines. Hatfield added there were no injuries reported during the storm. Foxborough Chief of Police Edward …
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
National Grid liaison for Foxborough, Tom Coughlin, admitted the utility company still must do better when it comes to storm preparation, communication.
National Grid liaison Tom Coughlin's first order of business Tuesday at Foxborough's emergency Board of Selectmen meeting at Town Hall was not to update the town on the status of its power outages but rather to issue an apology. "I think I have to start out by saying on behalf of National Grid I apologize to the town for any erroneous information," Coughlin said. "That’s something we are going to have to get really good at." The "erroneous information" Coughlin is referring to was the percentage of power outages in Foxborough Monday night caused by Hurricane Sandy. The number was reported by National Grid to Foxborough Fire Chief Roger Hatfield as high as 75 percent of the town without power. That figure forced Foxborough Schools …
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
The Hockomock Area YMCA is welcoming area residents to its North Attleboro, Foxboro and Franklin branches to take showers and charge their cell phones.
The Hockomock Area YMCA will once again open its doors to people in the community who have lost power and are in need of a place to shower and charge their phones. “We want to help our neighbors in our local communities who have been impacted by Hurricane Sandy," said YMCA President Ed Hurley. "In this spirit, we welcome area residents to our North Attleboro, Foxboro and Franklin Branches to take a hot shower and charge their cell phones during this difficult period." Residents of area towns do not have to be YMCA members. Those interested in using the YMCA must simply present an ID and fill out a complementary guest pass. The Hockomock Area YMCA facilities will be open free of charge as long as local families are without power. The …
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Here's the latest information regarding the power outages in Foxborough caused by Hurricane Sandy.
UPDATE (5:21 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 31) - Foxborough Fire Chief Roger Hatfield finally delivered the news he has been waiting for since Monday night ... Foxborough will be fully restored of power by Wednesday night. "We are completely up and running other than seven homes," Hatfield said. The areas still without power as of 5 p.m. Wednesday are: "Both of those roads had telephone poles destroyed," Hatfield said. "Both of those roads have new telephone poles and we are just waiting for a crew to come out and attach all the wires to it." That is expected to happen later Wednesday night, which would restore power to the remaining seven homes without. Hatfield's news came shortly after National Grid president Marcy Reed said the utility company…
Amica Insurance offers tips to help prepare residents for extended power outages in town. Hurricane Sandy forced nearly 75 percent of National Grid customers in Foxborough to be without power as of Monday night.
As Hurricane Sandy stubbornly churned up the East Coast Monday, Foxborough was hit hard with townwide power outages affecting nearly 75 percent of the town's National Grid customers. So now that the power is out in Foxborough, here are some tips from the American Red Cross and other emergency agencies: If the power is expected to be out for an extended period of time, like it is in Foxborough, consider staying with family members or friends or getting a hotel room, Gillerlane suggested. Many communities also offer emergency shelters. "Extended power outages can be incredibly stressful,” said Michael Gillerlane, a senior assistant vice president with Amica Insurance. “But it’s important to make sure you and your family stay safe.” For more …
Here's five things you need to know in Foxborough for today, Oct. 30.
Editor's note: Five Things You Need To Know Today is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. If you know of something happening in town that did not make our list, please add it in the comment section! 1. Expect Rain Tuesday but Calmer Winds in Foxborough Today’s weather in Foxborough, according to the National Weather Service based in Taunton, calls for showers, mainly after 8 a.m. Patchy fog before 9 a.m. High near 68. Breezy, with a southeast wind 11 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Tuesday night: Showers, mainly before 1 a.m. Patchy fog after 10 p.m. Low around 53. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance …
Monday, October 29, 2012
Tell us where the power outages in Foxborough are from Hurricane Sandy!
UPDATE (10 p.m., Monday, Oct. 29) - Foxborough Fire Chief Roger Hatfield corrected his earlier statement to say it is in fact nearly 75 percent of the town without power as of Monday night. "Need to correct the numbers," Hatfield said. "37 percent is the number of people with power in Foxborough so over 70 percent of the town is currently without power." For the latest power outage figures in Foxborough, click the National Grid power outage map here. UPDATE (7 p.m., Monday, Oct. 29) - Foxborough Fire Chief Roger Hatfield says 37 percent of the town is currently without power as of 7 p.m. Monday evening. Hatfield said National Grid is ready and waiting to get into town and start restoring power but cannot do so until wind conditions drop …
Shoemaker
10:22 am on Saturday, March 9, 2013
I hope they have something better thought out than this. Increasing the size of the conducters on the wooden poles will do little to improve service continuity. While it will aleviate thermal and voltage constraints in the short run, it will do nothing for tree and storm contingencies. And loop feeding while perfect for maintance and average single fault events, it helps little during severe … more ›