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 …
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Preventing people from looting their neighbors' homes is part of the troopers' work in New Jersey.
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Wednesday, November 14, 2012
New Jersey called; Massachusetts answered. The state of New Jersey asked for help with devastation in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, requesting that nearby states send law enforcement officers to help keep peace and order in the hardest-hit areas of New Jersey. On Saturday, a detachment of 25 troopers from the Massachusetts State Police was selected and sent, reporting to Fort Dix to be sworn in as police officers. The Massachusetts State Police officers are working with Louisiana State Police and New Jersey State Police in areas including Brick, Ocean Park, Seaside Heights and Palisades Park. Many of the MSP troopers are experienced with storm-related issues, especially after the destructive storms Massachusetts has experienced over the…
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 stories were pushed off the homepage quickly. We've done a roundup of a few of those in case you missed them. 1. Operation Enduring Freedom Flag Raised 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. Suspects Arrested in Reported Break-ins
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 …
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.
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
As of 8:30 a.m., less than 4 percent of the town was still without power.
Most power has been restored across town as of Wednesday morning, with NStar reporting that 3.4 percent, or 549, of its 16,297 Natick customers were without electricity. NStar's predicted restoration time for the remaining homes without power is by the end of tomorrow, Nov. 1. The bulk of the latest restoration has been done overnight; as of 4 p.m. Tuesday, more than 12 percent of the town was out.
If you drove through Natick yesterday, it's likely you caught a scene similar to this: and heard a chainsaw.
A large pine tree was gently ushered off the roof of 86 Walnut St. Tuesday, with the help of a crane from the Framingham-based Amazon Tree Service.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
A tree fell on Janet Ducharme's house yesterday, but it could have been a lot worse, she said.
Janet Ducharme and her family were in their house at 86 Walnut St. around noon Monday when they heard "a huge crack." "The next thing we knew, there was a tree on our roof," Ducharme said from her porch Tuesday morning, as workers from Amazon Tree Service removed and chopped up the large pine that was no match for Hurricane Sandy. The Ducharmes' home was among nearly a dozen in Natick that reportedly had trees fall on or near their property yesterday. Damage in town was limited to power lines and property; no one was injured. "My husband and I lived in Miami as newlyweds, and we went through Hurricane Andrew," said Ducharme, a teacher at Johnson Elementary School. "This is nothing. No one was hurt. Granted, if I had a huge hole in my house…
The number is down, though, from yesterday.
NStar is reporting that 2,108 of Natick's 16,297 electric customers remained without power as of 9 a.m. Tuesday. Along with the company's 3,000 employees, 1,200 contracted workers from as far away as Texas, the Midwest and Washington State are working to restore the outages. The company is advising customers to be prepared for prolonged power outages. They have, however, started to make a dent in power outages from yesterday. At 5:30 last night, approximately 19 percent of the town was out. As of 9 a.m. today, it was down to 13 percent. Customers whose electric service is affected by the storm should report it by using NStar's "Report an Outage" tool or by calling 800-592-2000. Are you without power? Do you have a generator? How is your …
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8:37 pm on Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Still no power on Ivy Lane! more ›