Chief Robert Irving was informed today that the town of Wayland has been named the safest town in Massachusetts for the fourth consecutive year by Safewise.

Safewise is a community-focused security organization committed to increasing safety education, awareness, and preparedness. In 2016 Wayland was ranked second nationally for towns with populations of 15,000 or less.Chief Irving states, “This ranking shows the hard work and dedication of all public safety personnel in Wayland and the tremendous partnership between the community and the police officers, firefighters and dispatchers that serve and protect the town on a daily basis. It is gratifying to see such a high ranking for consecutive years.”

The full listing of the Safewise 100 Safest Cities in Massachusetts can be seen at: The Safest Cities in Massachusetts – 2017.