Widespread power outage leaves thousands in Boston in the dark
A widespread power outage is affecting Boston on Wednesday afternoon. An Eversource map shows outages from the Columbia Point area near the JFK Library, throughout Dorchester and the Back Bay. As of 3:30 p.m., the map listed more than 24,000 customers affected. The cause of the outage was not immediately known, and it’s not clear when power will be restored. Boston police said the outage is affecting them at districts B2, D11 and C4. The outage also affected traffic lights. Boston Public Schools said a few of their buildings were affected. Massport said Logan Airport is not affected. WCVB has several crews working on this story, and this page will be updated as information becomes available.
A widespread power outage is affecting Boston on Wednesday afternoon.
An Eversource map shows outages from the Columbia Point area near the JFK Library, throughout Dorchester and the Back Bay.
As of 3:30 p.m., the map listed more than 24,000 customers affected. The cause of the outage was not immediately known, and it’s not clear when power will be restored.
Boston police said the outage is affecting them at districts B2, D11 and C4. The outage also affected traffic lights.
Boston Public Schools said a few of their buildings were affected.
Massport said Logan Airport is not affected.
WCVB has several crews working on this story, and this page will be updated as information becomes available.