On Tuesday March 20th, Detectives from the Southbridge Police Department were conducting surveillance of a home after receiving tips about crack cocaine being sold inside. At approximately 7:30PM police observed 2 suspected distributors of narcotics leave the home on Glenwood Avenue and drive to a local business complex. While the pair waited in the parking lot, a second vehicle with Rhode Island license plates approach the parked vehicle. Detectives observed an exchange between the subjects and believed a narcotics transaction had just taken place. Detectives arrested the operator of the vehicle from Rhode Island and identified him as 32 year old Robert Bernard of Bristol, RI. Police recovered 1 gram of suspected crack cocaine and…
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While patrolling Route 395 on Thursday, March 8th at 9PM, Massachusetts State Police Troopers pulled up behind a Hyundai Genesis that was in the breakdown lane. Thinking the driver might need assistance Troopers began to investigate. The driver, only identified as a 41 year old Willimantic, CT man, was in the vehicle with several open beer bottles. After a search of the vehicle and further investigation, the driver was found to be in possession of over 37 grams of cocaine. The man, who’s name was not released, was placed under arrest and transported to the State Police Barracks in Sturbridge. He was held on $5040 cash bail and charged with possession of alcohol open container…
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The Webster Five Foundation has made a generous donation of $150,000 to the Friends of the Chester C. Corbin Library. The funds will be used for building enhancements and to provide additional services to Webster’s new Gladys E. Kelly Library. The Friends of the Chester C. Corbin Library provides volunteer and financial support to the Webster Public Library, aiming to foster public interest and provide financial aid for special library programming outside of the town of Webster’s annual library budget. The new library space will help all residents who use the library, from young children to adults and seniors. The goal is to be a community information center to promote lifelong learning, thanks to the…
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Few details are known at this time, but the body of Grafton teenager Alexandra Valoras was discovered on Monday on the Massachusetts Turnpike. She was an engineering student scheduled to graduate from Blackstone Valley Regional Technical High School in 2019. The Massachusetts State Police and Worcester County District Attorney’s Office are investigating. District Attorney Joe Early, Jr. told The Grafton News the body was found under the North Street overpass in Grafton. The medical examiner’s office will determine the manner of death in the coming days. A message posted on the school’s website from Principal Anthony Steele II, states, “It is with deep regret that we inform you about a recent loss to our school community.”…
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Indian Ranch on Route 16 in Webster is hosting a Job Fair on Tuesday, March 20th from 12 Noon to 7PM inside of Slater’s Function Hall. Qualified candidates are needed to fill several full-time, part-time, and seasonal positions across the many different facets of Indian Ranch operations including at the amphitheater, Indian Princess, Samuel Slater’s Restaurant, and Campground. Open positions include bartenders, waitstaff, security, boat and campground maintenance, office staff and more. Candidates should arrive prepared with a completed application and resume. On-the-spot interviews will be conducted during the fair. People interested in applying for work who cannot make the event in person may send their application and resume to Indian Ranch by emailing jobs@indianranch.com or by mail…
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The Oxford Police Department is looking for help from the public in identifying this female. She is recently suspected of shoplifting at the local Walmart store. If you recognize her or know her whereabouts you are asked to call Officer Craig Ali at (508) 987-0156 and reference case 18-130-OF.
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Speed appears to be a factor in a single-vehicle rollover crash on Boyce Street in Auburn on Saturday evening. Auburn Police, Fire & EMS closed the road for several hours until the car could be removed. The road has since re-opened. There were no serious injuries reported.
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Do you recognize this dog? It was just located on Saturday evening in the area of Birch and Northwest Main Street in Douglas. Contact Douglas Police if you know who this dog belongs to. Call (508) 476-3333 or message them on Facebook at the link below if you can help return this pup to it’s owner. This little pup was located in the area of Birch St and NW Main Street. If anyone knows his family please have them contact the Douglas Police. Posted by Douglas PD on Saturday, March 17, 2018
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Lottery fever has hit the Webster area once again! This week there are over $800 million reasons to try your luck at buying a lottery ticket. Tonight’s Powerball jackpot is up to $455 million dollars if one lucky person successfully picks all 6 numbers. That’s not the only big lottery up for grabs, though. There was no grand prize winner in last night’s Mega Millions drawing, which means the Tuesday jackpot has grown to be worth at least $377 million. Remember back in the day when Powerball wasn’t available in Webster and you had to drive over the line to Thompson to play your numbers?
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Friday marked 2 years since Massachusetts State Police Trooper Thomas Clardy was killed in the line of duty during a 2016 traffic stop on the Massachusetts Turnpike. Members of the State Police, as well as Governor Charlie Baker, and The Clardy Family gathered on Friday as the 44 year old father of seven was remembered in a bridge renaming ceremony at the State Police Barracks in Charlton. The Route 49 bridge over the Pike will now be named “The Trooper Thomas L. Clardy Memorial Bridge” and the road leading to the Charlton Police Barracks will now be known as “Clardy Way” or the “Clardy Pass.” Clardy had pulled over an SUV on the Mass Pike…
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