Crews work to clear tree debris on Lincoln Road Friday morning. Police Chief Sean Kennedy is directing traffic at far right. (Photo by Alice Waugh — click to enlarge)
High winds sent dozens of tree limbs crashing to the ground on Friday, March 7, causing a busy day for police, the DPW, and Eversource.
The first of more than 20 calls to police about downed trees and/or power lines came Friday morning at 6:46am. Crews with chainsaws and a wood chipper leaped into action, but by 10:00am, Lincoln Road next to Pierce Park was still partially obstructed. Page Road was also completely blocked its intersection with Trapelo Road with downed power lines as well as a tree.
Reports also came in for Deerhaven Road, Old Sudbury Road, Beaver Pond Road, Giles Road, Old County Road, Boyce Farm Road, Concord Road, Weston Road, Baker Bridge Road, Old Farm Road, Davison Drive, and Sandy Pond Road.
“It was all kind of happening at once,” Lincoln Police Sgt. Matthew Armata said about Friday’s problems, which happened mostly without warning.
A National Weather Service wind advisory early Friday morning for most of Massachusetts warned of winds gusting up to 50-60mph. Another advisory for winds 15-30 mph with gusts of 40-50 mph was issued for Saturday.
