A Massachusetts emergency cyberattack has temporarily disrupted the operations of the Patriot Regional Emergency Communications Center, affecting several small towns in northern Massachusetts. The breach, which began on Tuesday, has compromised town and public safety computer systems, though 9-1-1 emergency phone lines remain operational. Non-emergency and business phone lines, however, are currently out of service. 

The Patriot Regional Emergency hub serves as a central dispatch point for multiple towns, including Pepperell, Ashby, Dunstable, and Groton. Based in Pepperell, the center coordinates emergency responses by relaying calls to local police, fire, and medical services. Officials c...