Posted on: Thursday, March 8, 2018
Overnight snowfall has caused numerous trees and tree limbs to fall, blocking roads and bringing down utility wires. Drivers are urged to use caution while travelling. While a road may be open, there are downed limbs partially obstructing travel lanes. DPW crews continue to push storm debris to the side of the roads to keep roads open where possible. The public is advised to treat any downed wire as if it is live, and exercise caution when shoveling the snow.
As of 9:00 AM, Reading Municipal Light Department reported approximately 125 customers without power in North Reading at the following locations: Anthony Road., Central Street, Erwin Road, and Tower Hill Road.
Town of North Reading Non-Emergency Services including Town Hall, Flint Memorial Library, and Edith O’Leary Senior Center will open at 12:00 noon today, Thursday, March 8, 2018.
Please contact DPW at 978-357-5260 to report down tree limbs on streets or sidewalks and for snow-related calls. Residents are reminded not to push downed tree limbs or brush onto streets or sidewalks. Additional information regarding private brush disposal will be posted when it is available.
To report a power outage, please contact Reading Municipal Light Department at 781-942-6598 or 781-944-1340. If the electric meter or wire to your home has been damaged, please contact the North Reading Fire Department at 978-664-3112. For information regarding power restoration, please contact RMLD.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION:
-Treat every downed utility wire as if it is live.
-If you operate a generator, place it outdoors facing away from doors, windows, and vents. Never use a generator inside a house, basement, or crawl space – not even inside a garage with the door open. When possible, place the generator 5-10 feet away from the house.
