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Massachusetts

Better Days Ahoy

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4. I live in Springfield, MA -- 15 minutes from the towns of Wilbraham and Hampden

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Sun Jan 22, 2023, 08:09 AM

Jan 2023

Sorry for the situation but very happy that Springfield taxpayers like me aren't footing that bill. I have friends in those towns -- hard to understand why it's not fixed yet. Nobody's called the original software contractor so they're using the circuit breaker?
Wow.

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The Lights Have Been On At a Massachusetts School For Over a Year Because No One Can Turn Them Off [View all] sl8 Jan 2023 OP

Two words: circuit breaker. OldBaldy1701E Jan 2023 #1

The article says that they've been using the breakers, selectively. sl8 Jan 2023 #3

Circuit breakers are not switches; using them as such will lead to early failure. Chainfire Jan 2023 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author sl8 Jan 2023 #2

I live in Springfield, MA -- 15 minutes from the towns of Wilbraham and Hampden Better Days Ahoy Jan 2023 #4

+1 2naSalit Jan 2023 #5

The contractor says that they finally received the necessary parts from China. sl8 Jan 2023 #8

Ohhhhh .... Better Days Ahoy Jan 2023 #10

Get some kid from the computer class. Historic NY Jan 2023 #6

Another possible solution - guns underpants Jan 2023 #7