Overview
- Town officials said water service is back online as public works crews isolate damaged sections and continue repairs, with cleanup expected to extend into next week.
- The town manager said power failures caused three water valves to malfunction, triggering a pressure surge that broke mains on Marshall Street, Veterans Road, Beal Street, and nearby areas.
- Power outages persisted in parts of Fort Heath, Seal Harbor, and along Revere and Main Street, including the Winthrop Housing Authority, with some outages also reported in Point Shirley.
- A warming center opened at Cummings Elementary School for charging and relief, and officials said it could convert to a temporary shelter if outages continue.
- On Monday, the Town Council president declared a state of emergency as flooding hit streets and basements, firefighters went door-to-door to assist residents, and a plow truck was recovered after a sinkhole on Marshall Street.