Power outages across Massachusetts after winds pull down trees, utility lines

There were tens of thousands of power outages across Massachusetts Tuesday after a storm brought down trees and utility lines.

• Mar 17

Cape Cod residents without power after blizzard turn to neighbors, warming shelters

Days after the Blizzard of 2026, much of Eastham on Cape Cod remains without power as crews worked to repair extensive damage caused by the storm.

• Feb 25

Power outages in Massachusetts leave more than 245,000 in the dark

Power outages hit hundreds of thousands of customers across Massachusetts as a nor'easter​ swept through Monday.

• Feb 24

Worcester neighborhood waiting for permanent fix after weeks of power problems

People in Worcester's Grafton Hills neighborhood have been bracing for sudden outages since the day after Thanksgiving.

• Jan 6

Thousands lose power as nor'easter moves through Massachusetts

Thousands of homes and businesses lost power as the first nor'easter of the season moved through Massachusetts.

• Oct 13, 2025

Traffic backed up near South Bay Shopping Center after power outage in Dorchester and South Boston

The power has since been restored. Boston Medical Center also briefly lost power before a generator kicked in.

• May 14, 2025

Thousands without power across Massachusetts after weekend storm

Freezing rain, sleet and snow fell across Massachusetts Sunday, causing power issues and dangerous driving in some parts of the state.

• Feb 17, 2025

The IRS will pay you to install a home battery. Here's how

Get serious money back from the government for installing a battery backup system in your home.

• Aug 19, 2024

Thousands without power after April snowstorm in Massachusetts

Businesses in Andover were closed due to power outages from the storm. WBZ-TV's Beth Germano reports.

• Apr 4, 2024

Car crashes into utility poles, knocking out power to dozens in Lawrence

WBZ TV's Anna Meiler reports.

• Mar 28, 2024

MBTA free for evening commute after morning power outage left people stranded

WBZ TV's Beth Germano reports.

• Feb 15, 2024

MBTA riders affected by outages describe "complete chaos" in morning commute

WBZ TV's Penny Kmitt reports.

• Feb 15, 2024

MBTA struggles with power outages on Green, Blue and Orange lines

The outages started around 6:30 a.m. Thursday. WBZ TV's Liam Martin reports.

• Feb 15, 2024

Thousands remain in the dark as residents begin to shovel out from snowstorm on the Cape

WBZ TV's Anna Meiler reports.

• Feb 14, 2024

Utility crews positioned across Massachusetts for threat of power outages

WBZ-TV's Tammy Mutasa reports.

• Jan 9, 2024

Power crews make progress after Massachusetts storm, thousands still in dark

WBZ-TV's Ken MacLeod spoke with Norwell residents still in the dark more than a day after a powerful storm.

• Dec 19, 2023

Utility companies work to turn the lights back on in Massachusetts as some prepare for second day wi

WBZ-TV's Ken MacLeod reports.

• Dec 19, 2023

WBZ News update for December 19

Power outages remain post-storm; Storm diverts cruise to New England; St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center accusations; WBZ Weather

• Dec 19, 2023

High winds cause severe storm damage in Massachusetts

WBZ-TV's Katrina Kincade reports on severe storm damage from Newton.

• Dec 18, 2023

Good Samaritan Hospital resumes normal operations after power outage

Normal operations at Good Samaritan Hospital in Brockton resumed Sunday morning after a power outage​ the day before.

• Oct 8, 2023

Good Samaritan Hospital transferring some patients due to power outage

Some patients are being transferred to other hospitals due to a power outage Saturday afternoon at Good Samaritan Hospital in Brockton.

• Oct 7, 2023

Thousands of customers still without power across Massachusetts

Thousands of homes and businesses lost power as the biggest storm of the season hit Massachusetts.

• Mar 15, 2023

Power slowly being restored in Harvard day after nor'easter

WBZ TV's Nick Giovanni reports.

• Mar 15, 2023

Ashby still without power a day after getting 30 inches of snow in nor'easter

WBZ TV's Jacob Wycoff reports.

• Mar 15, 2023

Thousands still without power in central Massachusetts day after nor'easter

WBZ TV's Nick Giovanni reports from Harvard.

• Mar 15, 2023

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