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Fallen tree blocks Beaver Street on Saturday afternoon

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August 23, 2026
A large tree fell, blocking Beaver Street just north of DeVincent Circle. Photo by Joseph Sharkey.
City workers moved quickly to remove the tree from the street. Photo by Joseph Sharkey.
City workers fed branches from the fallen tree into a chipper. Photo by Joseph Sharkey.

A large tree fell across Beaver Street near Lyman Street around 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, blocking the roadway and prompting temporary road closures and traffic detours.

Waltham Police closed the affected section of the road while crews from the city’s forestry division cut apart the tree and cleared branches and debris from the roadway.

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Joseph Sharkey

Joseph Sharkey is an independent news photographer based in Waltham. He grew up in the city and has had a strong interest in public safety and first responders. That passion led him to covering breaking news, focusing on incidents like fires, accidents and major public safety events. His work has been featured on WCVB, WHDH, NBC10 Boston and other local news outlets.

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