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TRAFFIC ADVISORY:
Police, Fire , and EMS are working a multi-vehicle crash on Central St. in the square. Minor injuries reported. Avoid Central St. for the next several minutes as units work to clear the crash.
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Traffic Alert Update: The gas leak on Linden St has been resolved, some traffic delays remain.
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Update: Linden Street will remain closed at Weston Road for several hours due to the ongoing natural gas leak. Please avoid the area.
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Weston Road and Linden Street closed to vehicle traffic due to a natural gas leak in the area. Significant traffic delays on Weston Road. Avoid the area.
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The WHS Class of 2026 graduates today at 5:00 PM at Hunnewell Field. Parking restrictions are in effect throughout the neighborhoods around WHS.
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EVENT UPDATE: Due to the weather, Memorial Day services will be held inside at the Wellesley Town Hall starting at 730 PM. There will be no services at Woodlawn Cemetery this evening.
ALT Police cruiser blocking a street as a tree rests on live power lines.
ALT A photo showing Wellesley Avenue closed due to a downed tree blocking the road.
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⚠️TRAFFIC ADVISORY⛔️
Limited access to Seaver St. due to a single-car crash vs a utility pole this afternoon. The vehicle’s occupant was transported to an area hospital with moderate injuries.
Local traffic only on Seaver St - access via Forest St. @MLPWellesley is on scene
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Parking restrictions posted near the Sprague fields and Wellesley Middle School this weekend for the @WellesleyUnited Memorial Day Soccer Tournament
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TRAFFIC ADVISORY:
⛔️Wellesley Ave. is closed between Brookside Ave. and Hunnewell St. Wellesley FD and Needham FD responded to extinguish a brush fire in the area.
WMLP is working to repair a faulty utility pole that sparked the brush fire.
Expect delays in the area .
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Open House is…OPEN! We are open until noon today so stop by and check out the Wellesley PD station!
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TRAFFIC ALERT: There will be a large funeral on Sat May 16th at 2PM in the area of Washington and Weston Road. Some temporary parking restrictions will be in effect in the neighborhoods.
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Road Closure Info for the annual Wellesley Parade on Sunday, May 17, 2026--Washington St in the Hills to Central at Grove. Info here: wellesleyma.gov/m/newsflash/…
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The Norfolk DA's Office and Wellesley Police anticipate that Janette MacAusland will be arraigned on two counts of 1st degree murder in Dedham District Court today. wellesleyma.gov/m/newsflash/…
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This morning WPD, WFD, and Coastal EMS worked a rollover crash on Rt. 9 near Woodbine Rd. Units located a MV that struck a utility pole, and rolled onto its side. One male occupant was entrapped and was subsequently extricated by WFD and transported to an area hospital.
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FYI: There is a large power outage in the Route 9/Weston Road area including several neighborhoods. WMLP is working on the situation.
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WPD is on scene at 190 Linden Street investigating a traffic crash. A vehicle struck a parked car, subsequently forcing that car into the Cottage Restaurant. One driver was injured and transported to the hospital. No one inside the restaurant was injured.
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WPD Investigates Fatal One Car Crash on Washington Street. Story here: wellesleyma.gov/m/newsflash/…
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⚠️TRAFFIC CRASH UPDATE:
Washington St. will be remain closed between Walnut St. and Glen Rd. (Wellesley Lower Falls) for an extended period this afternoon. Officers are investigating a serious, one car crash on Washington St. near Crescent St.
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TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Washington St. is closed between Walnut St. and Glen Rd. in the Lower Falls. Police and Fire are working a serious crash on Washington St.
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