Some residents told harrowing stories of losing groceries and turning to homeless shelters for help when they came to NStar’s information center opened Monday in the Boston Public Library for people affected by power outages that shut down the Back Bay area last week. Jacqueline Evans, 43, who lives with her four children on Westland Avenue in the Fenway area, said she had to go to a shelter for assistance. “When you have four kids and the lights are out, you feel helpless,’’ she said.
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Thank you for writing this story about people who truly did sacrifice during the power outages last week - those who literally cannot afford to replace groceries, those who lost wages for the days they could not work. These are real and legitimate sacrifices - unlike those well-heeled residents in and around Back Bay and Newbury Street who simply complain even about the simplest inconvenience. When food spoils in their upscale, sub-zero refrigerators, they don't need to go to the nearest homeless shelter, only to the nearest upscale restaurant that may not have lost their power. I hope that NStar and the City of Boston can do something to assist those who urgently need help.