Shortly after 7 p.m. Tuesday, Cheshire emergency management officials announced that they are opening up the town's Senior Center as an emergency shelter.

The move was necessitated because nearly 3,100 Connecticut Light & Power customers, primarily those living in the southern end of town, were without power. Lt. James Fasano, a police spokesman, said the Senior Center will remain open until power is restored throughout the entire town.

The Senior Center is located at 240 Maple Ave.