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Saturday’s Smash The Stigma event in Great Barrington to highlight those impacted by substance use disorder during National Recovery Month | WAMC
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Massachusetts Power Outage Map: Thousands Without Electricity Amid High Wind Warning – NBC Boston
Power outages are the biggest concern in the latest storm with a high wind warning. Thousands of people woke up in the dark Friday morning in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts Power Outage Map: See Which Towns Have No Power – NBC Boston
The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency warned that the greatest risk for outages was in the eastern part of the state, including Cape Cod and the...
Massachusetts Power Outage Map: Here’s Where Power is Out – NBC Boston
Thousands of Massachusetts residents are without power Friday as a powerful storm moves through New England, bringing heavy rain and wind.
54,000 without power in R.I. as nor’easter rages - The Boston Globe email Email to a Friend Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Print this Article View Comments Email to a Friend Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Print this Article View Comments
Barrington, Bristol, Warren, Narragansett, Little Compton, Exeter and North Kingstown are most affected by power outages, and some schools in Providence were forced to close because of the storm.
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Power Outage FAQs
What is Power Outage?
Power outage (also called a power cut, a power blackout, power failure or a blackout) is a short-term or a long-term loss of the electric power to a particular area.
What Causes Power Outages?
- Severe weather (high winds, lightning, winter storms, heat waves, rain or flooding can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
- Other damage to electric transmission lines (vehicle accidents, trees, and animals can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
- Repairing, maintenance or upgrades on power lines and equipment.
What are the Top Outage Safety Tips?
- Stay away from the downed power lines, park vehicles in protected areas;
- Unplug appliances and electronics, limit cell phone use to conserve battery life;
- Use portable generators outdoors only, well away from open windows and doors;
- Pack perishable foods into a cooler, keep refrigerator and freezer doors shut as much as possible.
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Great Barrington, Massachusetts
| City | Great Barrington |
| County | Berkshire |
| State | Massachusetts (MA) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 01230 |
Trees and wires were reported down in Great Barrington due to strong thunderstorm winds. One downed tree and wires trapped 2 people in their vehicle, as a tree fell outside of The Country Dining Room Antiques Store on Main Street. The tree snapped in half and knocked down a utility pole on Rosseter Street, downing live power lines and falling on top of the vehicle, trapping a woman and her husband inside.||The woman sustained a broken neck, and may be permanently paralyzed.