Posts Tagged ‘Southbridge Ma’
Massachusetts Vax Bus Arrives In Southbridge & Worcester
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has announced additional vaccination opportunities for Massachusetts residents via the newly created mobile vaccination unit. The “VaxBus” is expected to increase access to Covid-19 vaccines across the state. The Commonwealth is hosting community-based mobile vaccination clinics in 23 municipalities across Massachusetts. The municipalities include those that are part of the Vaccine…
Read MoreSouthbridge Cops N Kids Program Receives $5,000 From D.A.’s Office
District Attorney Joe Early Jr, Deputy Chief Dingui, and Chief Woodson (Southbridge Police) The Southbridge Police Department has five thousand reasons to be thankful to the Worcester County District Attorney’s Office. District Attorney Joe Early, Jr. was in town to present a $5,000 check in support of the Cops N Kids Program. The Southbridge Police…
Read MoreSouthbridge Police Arrest 5 After Weekend Riot
Just before 8 PM on Saturday, June 19th, Southbridge Police were called to the intersection of Union and Oliver Streets to investigate the report of loud music and vehicles racing in the road. Officers were able to clear the scene but were called back twice more by 8:30 PM for complaints of a similar nature.…
Read MoreTrio Arrested Inside Lobby of Southbridge Police Station
Southbridge Police didn’t have to go very far to catch these three individuals. Officers were dispatched to their own Police Station lobby at 12:15 PM on Tuesday, June 15th for the report of a disorderly disturbance. According to a press release from Chief Shane Woodson, “The three subjects became belligerent and combative towards officers and…
Read MoreSouthbridge Robbery Suspect Had 2-Week-Old Baby In Getaway Car
On Monday, June 14th, Southbridge Police were called to the Gulf Gas Station at 491 East Main Street to investigate a robbery. The cashier alerted police that a white male wearing a black and white camouflage sweatshirt had taken cash from the register and several packages of cigarettes. After a short search for the suspect,…
Read MoreArrest Made After Shooting On Mechanic Street in Southbridge
Earlier this week Southbridge Police responded to a report of a shooting on Mechanic Street. Several 911 calls were placed on Monday, June 7 at around 6:45 PM. According to a press release from Police Chief Shane Woodson, “officers observed a male subject bleeding profusely from the abdomen/chest area with an obvious gunshot wound.” The…
Read MoreLocal Task Force Awarded $10,000 From District Attorney’s Office
On May 17th, Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. visited with police chiefs and command staff officers of the South Worcester County Drug and Counter Crime Task Force. This took place at the Webster Police Department. D.A. Early presented the group with a check for $10,000 to assist the organization with their drug…
Read MoreGet ‘Goods For Guns’ Today In Worcester County
On Saturday, December 14th, many area police departments will be taking part in a “Goods For Guns” campaign. Local residents with unwanted or unsafe firearms will be able to take them to a participating police station and trade them in for gift cards for local supermarkets. For each operable gun, you will receive $25 per…
Read MoreState Police K-9 Tracks Down Fugitive In Southbridge
Massachusetts State Police has announced a wanted suspect in Southbridge was apprehended with help from a K-9 officer and his handler. On Friday, July 26th Trooper Alex Berry was in the area heading home when he heard Southbridge Police officers were involved in a foot pursuit. He and K-9 Indy arrived on the scene to…
Read MoreAll Clear After Hazmat Lockdown At Harrington Hospital In Southbridge
Just after 2PM on Wednesday, Southbridge Fire Department and the Massachusetts Hazardous Materials Response Team were called to the Emergency Room at Harrington Hospital in Southbridge. According to Southbridge Fire Department, hospital staff described a package having a foul odor, and requested that it be checked out. As a result, the emergency room was put…
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