Downed Trees, Power Outage Slow Snow Removal In Tewksbury

TEWKSBURY, MA -- Department of Public Works Crews are battling fallen limbs and trees as they try to clear Tewksbury roadways after this week's storms. The uncleared roads are also slowing efforts of utility crews for National Grid, which has listed "assessing condition" under the estimated time column on its Website for when it will restore service to the 8,226 Tewksbury customers still without power.

"The DPW’s priority is to clear roads and allow access to utility crews. They will not respond to non-emergency tree work at this time," a notice on the town's Website said.

Earlier on Friday, National Grid said some counties wouldn't see power until at least midnight Saturday.

"We have hundreds of crews on the ground in New England and are focused on the hardest hit areas of north and west Massachusetts," they tweeted out.

Meanwhile, the own has opened the Tewksbury Senior Center located at 175 Chandler Street until 4:30 pm as a warming station. Residents can also charge devices at the senior center.

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