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100,000 without power; National Guard called up
By adamg on Wed, 01/12/2011 - 12:42pm
Gov. Patrick, looking like he just got off a plow, just informed us that the heavy, wet snow is snapping power lines all over the place. He said he declared a state of emergency and that, as a precautionary measure, activated 250 Guard members just in case they're needed to help get people to shelters.
Meanwhile, Amtrak is six feet under; no clue when service will be restored.
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6,900 customers powerless in Boston
Mostly in Allston, Hyde Park and West Roxbury, Gintautus Dumcius reports.
Amtrak status
According to their website: ``Amtrak plans to operate a normal schedule from New York City to points in New England and Upstate New York on Thursday, January 13.
Crews have repaired damage from a winter storm that curtailed Amtrak service north of New Haven, CT.''
Apparently some trees fell on the overhead power lines in MA.
Our power went out at 10PM last night
And didn't come on again until 12:30 this afternoon. It was down to 55 in the basement.
Cause was a faulty transformer though, not directly caused by snow/ downed branches.