The police/fire departments received a call at 8:15 PM yesterday for a car into the Sudbury River @ Shermanβs Bridge. Occupant exited the vehicle safely and was not injured. The WFD & Fire D14 Dive team are attempting to recover the vehicle at this time. Please avoid this area.
Crews performed a water rescue at 1405 hours. They arrived at the Old Wayland Reservoir in 4 mins. and they found a 63 YO male struggling 100 feet from shore. They rescued the individual with specialized water rescue equipment. He was transported to Newton-Wellesley Hospital.
The WFD responded to 7 Ellen Mary Lane @ 1141 hours for an injured worker on a roof. Crews were able to use a ladder truck and onsite construction equipment to remove the injured party who was transported to Lahey Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries.
We will not allow Open Burning from 4.18.25 through 4.21.25, due to numerous large scale events in the area (250thCelebration and Boston Marathon), and the predicted weather forecast.
Open burning will resume on 4.22.25 (weather permitting).
The Open burning season will end May 1
Wayland crews were busy with numerous weather related calls today. Natick E3 and Weston Car 1 provided mutual aid. Wayland Car 1 was struck by a large tree while responding to a call on Brook Trail at 1140.
The state 911 system is down and is not working. In the event of an emergency in Wayland, please call (508) 358-4747 if you have an emergency and require police, fire or EMS resources.
A special thanks to those members who marched in the Memorial Day Parade. Thank you for making this a special day, during which we remember those who have lost their lives for this country.
Old Connecticut Path has been closed in the area of Wallace Road due to a motor vehicle accident with a utility pole across the road. Expect an extended closure.
Congratulations to Captain Greg Halfpenny. A retirement party was held tonight at the Berlin Country Club. Thank you for 35 years of service to the town.