Residents in Wellesley north of Route 9 woke up Monday without power. Traffic lights were out, stores stayed closed, and roads were dark during the morning commute. Police said the outage was not caused by snow.
Police and WMLP response
According to a post by the Wellesley Police Department, the Wellesley Municipal Light Plant is working to restore power, with crews focused on the Weston Road and Route 9 area and other neighborhoods north of Route 9 that were hit by the outage. Police urged residents to stay away from any downed or sparking wires and to give utility crews space to work safely. The department’s alert is the best place to check for updates on restoration progress and which streets are affected.
How to report and who to call
Town officials are asking anyone still without electricity to report outages directly to the municipal utility at 781-235-7600 and to keep calls brief so crews can stay focused on getting the lights back on, according to the Town of Wellesley. If there are downed or potentially energized lines, or any other hazardous situation, residents should call 911 immediately. Those who depend on electrically powered medical equipment are encouraged to notify the utility so they can be prioritized for restoration when possible.
State safety guidance
State officials are reminding residents to treat every downed line as if it is live, to run generators only outdoors, and to keep refrigerator and freezer doors closed to help preserve food during an outage. Because some municipal utilities do not appear on the statewide outage map, Mass.gov advises residents to contact their local power supplier directly for the most accurate updates. While crews work, neighbors are urged to check in on elderly residents and medically vulnerable households to make sure they are safe.
