Power has been Restored to Some Residents in Town

The residents in Catherine Drive to Trinity Ridge area will be the first people in town to have power restored.

Connecticut Light and Power will restore power in the following order.

1. Catherine Drive to Trinity Ridge Area
2. Silas Deane Highway East
3. Century Hills
4. Brook Street (from north to west.)
5. Elm Street to Cromwell Avenue
6. Rest of the town

The Silas Deane Highway East was chosen to be repaired second because two fire stations, several businesses and gas stations are located in this area.

There are still 9,745 Connecticut Light and Power customers without power, according to the CL&P website.

The will open tomorrow and municipal employees are expected to report for work. However, the will continue to run as an emergency shelter.

"We are flying by the seat of our pants," Town Manager Barbara Gilbert said. "Every town is on its own."

Meals will be prepared and services will be provided at the . Children’s movies will be shown in the Council Chambers. Residents can charge their phones and use WI-FI.

The was at full capacity between 12:30-1:30 p.m. Monday and next 150 people will be transported to the . Sandwiches have been ordered from Sysco and will be provided to residents staying at the .

Residents with medical conditions are being asked to report to the , not the . Town Planner Kim Ricci, who is a trained EMT, will be helping any residents with medical conditions.

is expected to act as a "warming center" Tuesday, but there will be no entertainment, Gilbert said.

The town has water and MRES (Meal, Ready to Eat) for people who do not want to leave their homes.