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Malfunctioning traffic light slows vehicles near Commonwealth Ave

Heard on: Newton Police and Fire
03:28
00:00
It's going to be the light on Washington taking a left onto Commonwealth Avenue.
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Commonwealth Ave & Washington St, Newton, MA 02465
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency personnel responded to a reported traffic signal malfunction at Washington Street and Commonwealth Avenue in Newton, Massachusetts. The faulty light appeared to miss cycles, causing traffic congestion in the area. Crews attempted to locate someone with a key to access and repair the signal.

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