Wayland Patch 11/14/11: After the Storm: How Towns are Looking into Faster Response. While branches and wires brought down by the October snow storm have largely been either cleared away or repaired, what remains from the days that dragged on in darkness after the storm is a push to prevent future frustration and lengthy power outages. In Weston and surrounding towns, some residents went days without power. Sixteen percent of Sudbury residents still didn’t have it three days after the storm. At noon on Nov. 1, 21 percent of Wayland residents were without power. In Acton, nearly 5,000 were without power immediately following the storm. Towns officials in Sudbury, Wayland, Weston and Acton have spoken out about the storm’s aftermath and response by utility and phone companies, though they’re doing more than just airing complaints. They’re looking for change.