Hurricane Sandy Tears Through Wellesley
At one point the hurricane brought 85 mph gusts through town.
OUTSIDE BOSTON -- Hurricane Sandy blew through the entire east coast yesterday and left a serious mark on Wellesley. Trees fell into power lines, on top of cars and even into a few houses during yesterday’s massive storm. Downed limbs temporarily blocked roadways throughout town, specifically on Crest Road during the storm's early stages. Rains drenched Wellesley all day and overnight causing minor flooding in areas near Fuller Brook. Police and fire officials worked on an early-evening fire caused by downed wires on Seaver Street, and Municipal Light Plant crews were out all day and through the night making sure people’s lights stayed on. There were numerous power outages in Wellesley throughout the afternoon, but slowly the power came …
In this Article:
