Thursday, February 7, 2013
NSTAR has already activated its emergency response plan in preparation for Friday's snowstorm.
With a major nor’easter expected to impact the Stoneham area beginning Friday, NSTAR announced on Thursday it will will activate its emergency response plan for a significant impact on the electric grid. “We’re well into our preparations for responding to potentially widespread power outages resulting from the nor’easter’s high winds and heavy snow,” said Craig Hallstrom, President of NSTAR Electric. “We prepare year-round for storms like this and stand ready to address damage to our system as soon as it becomes safe to do so.” NSTAR said 3,000 employees are currently preparing to assist in the storm reponse effort, and the company has also secured additional contractor line and tree crews. The company is advising customers to make …
Thursday, November 1, 2012
All Stoneham homes are expected to have power restored before midnight Thursday, according to NSTAR.
Four homes in Stoneham are still without power Thursday night, according to a NSTAR power outage map. Nearly four dozen NSTAR customers in Stoneham were without power Wednesday night after Hurricane Sandy hit the area Monday, according to the energy company's website. Of the 10,585 NSTAR customers in Stoneham, four remain in the dark as of 7 p.m. Thursday, according to the power outage map. At one point Tuesday, 731 NSTAR customers in Stoneham were in the dark, according to a power outage map. NSTAR anticipates having power restored to all Stoneham customers by Thursday.
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
As of 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, 45 NSTAR customers in Stoneham were still without power, according to a NSTAR power outage map.
Nearly four dozen NSTAR customers in Stoneham are still without power Wednesday night after Hurricane Sandy hit the area Monday, according to the energy company's website. Of the 10,585 NSTAR customers in Stoneham, 45 were experiencing power outages as of 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, according to a power outage map on the NSTAR website. At one point Tuesday, 731 NSTAR customers in Stoneham were in the dark, according to a power outage map. NSTAR anticipates having power restored to all Stoneham customers by Thursday. To find out how NSTAR has progressed restoring power to their Massachusetts customers, here is a press statement the company released Wednesday afternoon: NSTAR has made significant progress restoring power to customers in the wake of…
NSTAR anticipates having power restored to all of its Stoneham customers by Thursday night.
Hundreds of NSTAR customers in Stoneham are without power Wednesday morning after Hurricane Sandy hit the area Monday, according to the energy company's website. Of the 10,585 NSTAR customers in Stoneham, 339 (3.2 percent) were experiencing power outages as of 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, according to a power outage map on the NSTAR website. NSTAR anticipates having power restored to all Stoneham customers by Thursday night. From 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, power outages increased significantly from nearly three dozen homes without electricity to 325. Then, from 6 p.m. Monday to 6 a.m. Tuesday, outages increased from 325 to 492. The power outages increased once again, jumping from 492 to 731 between 6 a.m. and 11 a.m. Tuesday in Stoneham. However, …
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Several hundred NSTAR customers in Stoneham are still without power Tuesday afternoon.
Several hundred NSTAR customers in Stoneham are without power Tuesday afternoon, according to the energy company's website. Of the 10,585 NSTAR customers in Stoneham, 676 (6.39 percent) were experiencing power outages as of 4:15 p.m. Tuesday, according to a power outage map on the NSTAR website. From 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, power outages increased significantly from nearly three dozen homes without electricity to 325. Then, from 6 p.m. Monday to 6 a.m. Tuesday, outages increased from 325 to 492. The power outages increased once again, jumping from 492 to 731 between 6 a.m. and 11 a.m. Tuesday in Stoneham. However, the more recent data shows a slight decrease from 731 to 676. Are you without power in Stoneham? Tell us in the comments …
Hundreds of NSTAR customers in Stoneham are without power Tuesday morning.
Several hundred NSTAR customers in Stoneham are without power Tuesday morning, according to the energy company's website. Of the 10,585 NSTAR customers in Stoneham, 731 (7 percent) were experiencing power outages as of 11 a.m. Tuesday, according to a power outage map on the NSTAR website. From 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., power outages increased significantly from nearly three dozen homes without electricity to 325. Then, from 6 p.m. Monday to 6 a.m. Tuesday, outages increased from 325 to 492. The power outages have increased once again, jumping from 492 to 731 between 6 a.m. and 11 a.m. Tuesday in Stoneham. Are you without power in Stoneham? Tell us in the comments section below: a) what time you lost power, b) are you still without power and c) …
Monday, October 29, 2012
Of the 10,585 NSTAR customers in Stoneham, nearly 500 were without power as of 6 a.m. Tuesday.
Nearly 500 NSTAR customers in Stoneham are without power Tuesday morning, according to the energy company's website. Of the 10,585 NSTAR customers in Stoneham, 492 (5 percent) were experiencing power outages as of 6 a.m. Tuesday, according to a power outage map on the NSTAR website. From 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., power outages increased significantly from nearly three dozen homes without electricity to 325. Then, from 6 p.m. Monday to 6 a.m. Tuesday, outages increased from 325 to 492. Are you without power in Stoneham? Tell us in the comments section below: a) what time you lost power, b) are you still without power and c) what street or neighborhood in Stoneham is without power. You can also upload your power outage photos and videos to this post…
Of the 10,585 NSTAR customers in Stoneham, 33 are currently experiencing power outages.
Thirty-three NSTAR customers in Stoneham are without power Monday afternoon, according to the energy company. Of the 10,585 NSTAR customers in Stoneham, 33 (0.31 percent) are currently experiencing power outages as of 3 p.m., according to a power outage map on the NSTAR website. The following is a press statement sent by NSTAR at 2:30 p.m.: As Hurricane Sandy began to impact Massachusetts late this morningNSTAR crews and contractors began their response to outages across the region. The company is bracingfor significant damage and power outages as the storm moves across the area. In advance of the storm’s arrival, the company opened its emergency operations center this morning andstaffed its regional work centers across the state. …
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
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Tuesday night's winds were expected to reach about 50 miles per hour in Stoneham, strong enough to knock down trees and cause power outages, according to the National Weather Service. Did you experience any problems during the storm? Let us know by posting a comment in the comments section below. Capture any storm-related photos and videos? Upload them to this post by clicking the "Upload Photos and Videos" button. Make sure to provide a full-sentence caption and the name of the photographer (if the image was taken by someone other than yourself) in the "credit" field.
Friday, January 13, 2012
The National Weather Service issued an advisory Thursday night, as wind gusts could reach 50 miles per hour and potentially take down trees and small branches as well as cause power outages Friday.
Winds could gust to 50 miles per hour on Friday, taking down small tree limbs and branches that could cause power outages, the National Weather Service (NWS) warned in a statement on Thursday night. A wind advisory will remain in effect from 7 a.m. until midnight on Friday; wind advisories are issued when sustained winds are forecast to be 31 to 39 miles per hour or with gusts ranging between 46 and 57 miles per hour. Southern New England may see sustained winds blowing 20 to 30 miles per hour to the southwest on Friday, with gusts up to 50 miles per hour, according to the NWS. "Winds will increase through the morning with the strongest winds during the afternoon and evening," the wind advisory read. "Winds this strong are capable of …
Jenna Boccelli
3:13 am on Wednesday, October 31, 2012
2:10 am on WEDNESDAY. This is ridiculous! Flickered a few times during the storm, but never went off and now this! So glad I waited until after the storm passed to grocery shop and now have a fridge full of food going bad. more ›