I live in Attleboro, which is southeast MA, very close to the RI line. Looks like from Attleboro to Hartford it would only be an hour drive for the two of us to meet halfway. I have a 30 gallon tank I could put him in, as long as you have the lights I can surely care for him until you get power back. I have a red foot tortoise who eats greens daily and crickets for my Ts....