Most power restored in Ware following storm, businesses up and running

WARE, Mass. (WWLP) - Birds were chirping and there was little traffic on Main Street in Ware Monday morning, despite the damage of the weekend storm.

Saturday's storm left power lines down and pulled trees out of the ground in several neighborhoods. One business on Main Street told 22News they never lost power. Needle Therapy, a local tattoo shop, said business is back to usual.

Over the weekend, the Ware Fire Department responded to over 30 calls within 24 hours with limited staffing. High winds ripped trees completely out of the ground, some landing on local cars. Branches were also stuck in between power lines, wires blocking the road, making it difficult to get home.

At one point on Saturday, more than 14,000 homes were without power across the state, including several homes in Ware. On Monday morning, wires were still down on Old Gilbertville Road. Cumberland Farms in Palmer never lost power.

"People who did lose power in the surrounding areas did come to our business to buy excess amount of things like water and milk," said Eric Olivera of Ware.

A typically quiet Ware received support from crews in nearby towns, as resources are limited. Ware Fire said no one was hurt during the weekend storm. Currently, about five homes in Ware are without power.