NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH — Town Manager Michael Borg and Fire Chief and Emergency Management Director Christopher Coleman would like to provide an update regarding North Attleborough’s continuing response to Monday night’s flooding.
At 11:45 a.m. today, Gov. Maura Healey and Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) Director Dawn Brantley visited North Attleborough’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and toured parts of the town that were significantly affected by Monday night’s storm.
During their visit to the EOC, Town Manager Borg spoke about the impact of the Ten Mile River. Department of Public Works Director Mark Hollowell provided an update on restoration work. Chief Coleman also provided an update about the Fire Department’s response, including assisting 13 people in vehicles.
After visiting the EOC, Gov. Healey and Director Brantley were escorted to 451 Elm St., and the intersection of Old Post Road and Allen Avenue by town officials to see the damage first-hand.
Following their visit, town officials deactivated the EOC at 1 p.m.
Throughout the storm, several roads in town were closed as the Department of Public Works crews worked to make repairs. Repairs remain ongoing and Old Post Road from Maple to Mount Hope Streets remains closed at this time.
North Attleborough officials are continuing to assist community members with their needs and monitor further rainfall expected later this week.
The Department of Public Works organized a sandbag distribution event for community members, while the American Red Cross provided clean up kits that were quickly distributed on Tuesday afternoon. Residents may pick up sandbags from the DPW lot whenever they’d like.
At this time, all of the available clean up kits have been distributed, but an announcement will be made if more become available in the future.
In the case of additional inclement weather throughout the week, all North Attleborough Fire and DPW personnel will be available to respond to emergencies. Town officials will also reactivate the EOC if needed.
Anyone with additional questions or who needs to report non-emergencies is encouraged to contact Big Red 311.
North Attleborough officials would like to thank all those who responded and provided aid throughout the storm, including:
- Smithfield, R.I., Fire Department
- Bellingham Fire Department
- Foxborough Fire Department
- Mansfield Fire Department and Mansfield EMA/CERT
- Taunton Fire Department
- Franklin Fire Department
- Norfolk Fire Department
- Dighton Fire Department
- Rehoboth Fire Department
- Seekonk Fire Department
- Norton Fire Department
- Wrentham Fire Department
- Attleboro Fire Department
- Walpole Fire Department
- Plainville Fire Department
- Plymouth County Structural Task Force (Wareham, Lakeville, Bridgewater, Mattapoisett, Marion, Onset, Rochester, Middleborough)
- Bristol County Technical Rescue Team
- MEMA
- American Red Cross
- Liberty Utilities
- North Electric Systems
- North Attleboro Electric Department
In total, more than 20 communities responded with about 120 firefighters.