8 March, 2018
Hopkinton now has over 110 known instances of trees or branches blocking roadways and/or wires down. More than half of Hopkinton is without power.
The volume of wires down and trees on wires, combined with the expectation that as it warms and potentially rains later today, make for a dangerous environment. Please stay home unless you need to be out on the roads. Falling limbs and trees remain a big safety concern.
We thank you in advance for your patience and understanding as Hopkinton DPW, Police, and Fire work with Eversource and Verizon to address these issues. With the volume of tree and wire issues, some power restorations may take days. Please see the additional resources listed below for important safety information. Priorities are clearing roadway of downed trees and wires to allow for safe passage of emergency vehicles, as well as power restoration.
Do call 911 for downed wires or emergencies. DO NOT call 911 for power outages. If your power is out, you may contact Eversource here or by calling them at 1-800-592-2000
For the most recent storm information and updates, please check our social media pages where you will find answers to many common questions, and receive updates as we post them. Town Hall and other non essential buildings will remain closed today.
https://www.facebook.com/hopkintonma.gov/ https://twitter.com/HopkintonMA
Additional resources:
Ready.gov power outage safety FDA Food safety for power outages NFPA portable generator safety CDC Carbon Monoxide poisoning info
