The power is back on in Scituate. National Grid reported yesterday afternoon (Thursday) that the power has been fully restored in the town. Nearly half of Scituate and all of Humarock were without power since Monday’s blizzard. Humarock was still without power yesterday. Town officials say that Eversource lines in North Marshfield that were damaged […]
Eversource officials say they are making progress restoring power and just about everyone will have their lights back on by tonight. Director of electric operations Doug Foley said that of yesterday afternoon, power had been restored to more than 426,000 customers. The remaining 43,000 should have their power back tonight. Marshfield, Scituate and Plymouth were […]
Marshfield Fire Chief Michael LaSelva gives WATD’s Christine James an update on the gas odor that was reported in town on Wednesday. Marshfield Fire Department East Bridgewater Man Dies in Crash
Eversource says they have made great progress when it comes to getting the lights back on for all their customers. Spokesman Chris McKinnon tells WATD News that the final remaining outages will be more challenging. McKinnon also says that any downed power lines should be treated as live and reported to local authorities […]
A vehicle crashed into a home in Hanson. Hanson Police say that shortly before 7 a.m. Tuesday crews responded to reports that a vehicle had crashed into the house at 1283 Whitman St. The driver, a 49-year-old Hanson woman, was extricated from the car by Hanson firefighters and was transported by ambulance to a local hospital […]
As the South Shore awaits a potentially massive storm, Eversource spokesman Chris McKinnon tells WATD News their preparations have already begun. McKinnon also advises people to have their cellphones and other devices fully charged. An Eversource Outage Map can be found here.
Crews in Hanover are on the scene of a ruptured/struck gas line in the area of 36 King St. Fire officials says Eversource is on scene mitigating hazards. They say there is no risk to the public at this time, but they are asking people to avoid the area.
Eversource is aiding the vaccine rollout by placing additional personnel at the Marshfield Fairgrounds vaccination site. Vice President of Operation Services Steve Driscoll tells WATD News it’s important to keep power running at the site.   Driscoll says the company is doing all it can to address situations that could potentially lead to […]
Credit: Massachusetts State Police The investigation continues into a fatal crash in Milton that left a bicyclist dead. Massachusetts State Police say that approximately 3 p.m. Tuesday they responded to the crash on Blue Hills Parkway at Eliot St. A preliminary investigation has determined that a large utility truck was traveling northbound on Blue […]