The Millbury Department of Public Works insisted that Rice Road had to be reopened to the public due to many months of public safety concerns, therefore the deep open holes were filled in and the road openings were paved over by EverSource Energy's subcontractors. That portion of Rice Road between Aldrich Avenue and Providence Street (Route 122A) is scheduled to reopen later this week.

Rice Road Closed Due To EverSource

This continued and prolonged closure presents an inconvenience to all residents of Rice Road, Thomas Hill Road, Aldrich Avenue, and Captain Peter Simpson Road at a minimum, and could cause delays in providing emergency services to the 43 households should such services be required during the extended closure of Rice Road. In the event of a storm bringing down limbs, trees, or wires the residents could be cutoff from getting to or leaving their homes for an extended period of time until the issue is resolved.