Monday, December 10, 2012
Some of the biggest names in music will play at a benefit concert on Wednesday. All proceeds will go to Hurricane Sandy victims, via the Robin Hood Foundation.
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Monday, December 10, 2012
Huge names in music are lending their talents to Hurricane Sandy relief efforts at the “12-12-12” concert on Wednesday, Dec. 12. Every penny made from ticket sales will go directly to Sandy victims through the Robin Hood Relief Fund, which provides material, money and aid to local organizations that are serving families and individuals in the regions hardest hit by the storm, including more than 200 Patch towns in New Jersey, Connecticut and Long Island. The all-star lineup includes Bon Jovi, Eric Clapton, Dave Grohl, Billy Joel, Alicia Keys, Chris Martin, Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Eddie Vedder, Roger Waters, Kanye West, The Who and Paul McCartney, with other artists to be announced. You can watch the show locally on CBS …
Monday, November 26, 2012
"There's nothing that I can compare to what I saw down there," said one of the 25 troopers that helped out after Sandy devastated nearby states.
Before Hurricane Sandy's full scope of devastation in New York and New Jersey was even known, 25 men and women from the Massachusetts State Police were on their way to assist those who had been displaced from their homes. "When I reached out to ask if the state police would be willing to field a group of 25 people, I already knew the answer," Undersecretary for Homeland Security and Director of MEMA, Kurt Schwartz said in a press conference in Framingham Monday afternoon. "The answer was a resounding yes." One of the troopers was Brian Dunn, who works out of the South Boston barracks. "There's nothing that I can compare to what I saw down there," said the 28-year veteran of the force. "We were there when they came home for the first time. …
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Here are some stories that have nothing to do with elections.
With all the coverage of today's elections, some of our coverage was pushed off the homepage quickly. We've done a roundup of a few of those in case you missed them. 1. Trek Uncovers Westborough Rock 'Stars' 2. Restaurant News: FroYo, Upscale Fast Food and a Diner Closing 3. Hurricane Sandy Relief, How You Can Help 4. Photo Contest: Show Us Your Local Sports Shots 5. Wanted: Wallet Lifted at Health Club
Monday, November 5, 2012
Our employees are helping out, and you can, too
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Monday, November 5, 2012
It has been said it's far better to have a neighbor who's near, than a brother who's far away, but in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, Americans across the nation have proven to be the best neighbors and the strongest of families. This past weekend, AOL and Patch employees took an opportunity to pitch in, packing two tractor trailers worth of food, water and supplies in Dulles, VA, and Baltimore. The donations are headed to Hurricane Sandy-ravaged areas in New Jersey and Long Island. Want to join the relief efforts? Click here to donate: https://donate.networkforgood.org/aol. "When a catastrophe of this size hits, we all feel it, both the hundreds of us who live in the impacted towns, and our colleagues who are watching and wishing they could …
Friday, November 2, 2012
National Grid reports all power restored.
All of National Grid's Westborough customers have electricity again. The utility's website reports no power outages in town. National Grid has 7,849 Westborough customers. There were 26 Westborough customers without electricity as of 8:26 a.m. Thursday. All were expected to have power by 11:59 p.m.
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Here is how Massachusetts residents donations can aid victims in most affected areas.
While many Massachusetts residents lost power and those closer to the coast saw some flooding, the state was largely spared of catastrophic damage from Hurricane Sandy. Residents in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and other coastal areas were not so lucky. Patch has gathered some local resources if you want to help in relief efforts. If you'd like to help on a more national level, organizations like the American Red Cross and Salvation Army are accepting donations and volunteers. If getting in to the thick of the action is more your style volunteers in New York City and New Jersey are being coordinated by phone. To follow news from some of the most affected areas and see how local residents are faring, here are links to Patch sites: Do …
Check out photos from Patch sites from New Jersey to New Hampshire.
Portions of the Northeast are still picking up the pieces after Hurricane Sandy ravaged the East Coast earlier this week. Patch sites up and down the seaboard reported the unfolding story and aftermath. Local editors and Patch users uploaded photos of the destruction. Here are just some of the Hurricane Sandy photos that ran on Patch sites from New Jersey to New Hampshire this week. Flip through to see how Sandy affected the Northeast.
National Grid expects to restore electricity by 11:59 p.m.
National Grid says 26 of its 7,849 Westborough customers remained without electricity as of 8:26 this morning. The electricity should be restored by 11:59 p.m., according to the utility's outage map. Overall, National Grid had 1,939 active outages, affecting 9,809 customers, as of 8:41 this morning.
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Westborough Patch continues its coverage of Hurricane Sandy.
Here are the storm-related calls handled by the Westborough Police Department on Tuesday, courtesy of the Westborough Police log:
42.26787
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Westborough Police Department
45 W Main St, Westborough, MA
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805703
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The figure was as of 5:28 a.m.
National Grid still had 140 Westborough customers without electricity as of 5:28 a.m., two days after Hurricane Sandy struck the area, the utility said on its website. National Grid estimates restoring power by 11:59 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2. Most of the outages in Westborough are in the Old Westboro Road-Glen Street area; the area just north of Adams Street; and the area of the Westborough Business Park and the Westborough Technology Park, according to the utility's outage map. National Grid serves 7,849 Westborough customers.
