Wayland Town Crier 11/22/12: Wayland CERT takes charge during Hurricane Sandy. Hurricane Sandy hit the northeast with a vengeance. The Boston area generally escaped the devastation and destruction experienced by New York and New Jersey, but there was still reason to believe that residents of Wayland and surrounding towns might need disaster assistance. Long periods without power could leave many without the ability to store or prepare food or heat their houses. Flooding was also a possibility. These conditions signaled the need to prepare the community to deal with a potential crisis. On the evening of Oct. 29, when Sandy was almost at full force, the Wayland Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) gathered at Wayland Middle School to set up an emergency shelter for any residents who might need it over the coming days.

Wayland Town Crier 11/9/12: Summing up Wayland and Weston's response to hurricane. Public safety officials in Wayland and Weston reported sharp surges in activity last week as Hurricane Sandy churned up the East Coast.
The Wayland Fire Department responded to 79 calls on Monday (as opposed to five on Sunday and seven on Saturday).

Wayland Patch 10/30/12: Roof Torn from Wayland Nursing Home During Storm. A couple of patients have moved into new rooms and crews have been busy at work since Monday night cleaning up the mess left behind when Hurricane Sandy peeled back a portion of the roof of Wayland Nursing and Rehabilitation.

Wayland Patch 10/30/12: Officials Say Much Work Remains, Praise Efforts So Far. Wayland crews and officials will be out in town today documenting damage and…

Wayland Patch 10/29/12: Despite Much Damage, Injuries Avoided During Hurricane Sandy.Fire Capt. Andy Holland said the Wayland Fire Department has responded to numerous calls throughout Wayland today, but he isn't aware of any storm-related injuries in spite of plenty of falling trees and debris. Holland said he personally had responded to three calls for trees on homes, leaving behind some significant damage, and, he said there could have been other calls to which he didn't respond. Still, he knew of no hospital transports for injuries. But the damage isn't minimal.