Weekly Question: On a Scale of 1-10, Rate Nstar's Storm Response
We're looking for a number to help us gauge how well Nstar did (is doing) responding to Hurricane Sandy.
The pain of last year's freak October snowstorm had only just begun to fade for many Weston residents ... and then Hurricane Sandy hit. In October 2011, thousands of Weston residents sat in the dark (and cold!) for days -- some for as long as a week -- after a late October snowstorm left Nstar scrambling to restore power. Many residents this year are experiencing deja vu (without the sub-freezing temps) this year after Hurricane Sandy wiped out power lines across Weston. In the year between the two storms, Nstar received harsh criticism from customers, town officials and even the state Attorney General, who is seeking a nearly $10 million fine against Nstar for its failure "to adequately prepare, respond, and communicate during Tropical …
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Brooklyn Lowery
8:30 am on Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Just a quick look through Patch articles from last year's major weather events indicates Sandy was worse than either Irene or the October snow. It looks like Irene was a fairly quick fix around Weston, and the October snowstorm seems to have been worse .... but not Sandy-worse. more ›