Vote On Bartlett High School $100M Renovations Set For Tuesday

THE LAKE 940 AUDIO: Doc Siddall talks to Webster School Committee member Kelly Seddiki about Bartlett High School:   Tuesday, June 21 will prove to be a landmark day for the future of Webster’s Bartlett High School.  There is a special town meeting in the Bartlett Auditorium at 6:30 pm regarding a proposed renovation to…

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Comedian James Dorsey Interview

THE LAKE 940 AUDIO: Doc Siddall chats with James Dorsey ahead of his performance at Samuel Slater’s Restaurant this weekend.   Live Comedy returns to Samuel Slater’s in Webster on Saturday, April 23rd with Paul Nardizzi and special guests James Dorsey and Dan Boulger. Doors open at 7pm; show starts at 8pm. Paul Nardizzi has…

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Webster Police Make Drug Arrests On North Main Street

It was no joking matter on April Fools Day for Webster Police.  Officers on the overnight shift were called to an apartment at 103 North Main Street after receiving a tip of a drug transaction taking place.  Webster Police Detectives conducted surveillance and observed a possible sale of narcotics. As a result, 55-year-old Orlando Ortiz…

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Arrest Made In Connection With Wind Tiki Fire, Webster Break-Ins

The Webster Police Department has announced the arrest of a 42-year-old Webster man after a fire that destroyed the Wind Tiki Restaurant on March 18th. In addition to the Webster Police Detective Bureau, the Massachusetts State Fire Marshal’s Office investigated and found Joel Batista-Viera of Lincoln Street in Webster had attempted to break-in and start…

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Fire Destroys Wind Tiki Restaurant

Local fire crews battled a massive fire that broke out overnight at Webster’s Wind Tiki Restaurant on Thompson Road.   The blaze quickly reached 4-alarm status.  No word of any injuries, but it appears the building is a total loss.  Traffic in the area is being detoured, police would like you to use Route 395 to…

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Footprints In Snow Lead Webster Police To Arrest Burglar

At around 5:30 am on Tuesday, January 25th, Webster Police were called to Applebee Avenue after a resident spotted footprints in the snow leading up to their car.  They thought someone may have tried to enter it, but it was locked.  After a short investigation by officers, it appeared that there were cars that were…

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Webster Police Involved In A “Flurry Of Activity”

In a post on Facebook, the Webster Police Department says they were involved in combating some illegal activity in town this week. On Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning, officers came upon a car with license plates that didn’t match the vehicle they were on.  The car was pulled over, the driver had no identification.  The…

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Interview With Webster Fire Chief Brian Hickey [AUDIO]

THE LAKE 940 AUDIO: Doc Siddall spoke with Webster Fire Department Chief Brian Hickey to learn more about the 175th Anniversary Firefighter’s Ball this weekend at Samuel Slater’s Restaurant.    The public is invited to this event, celebrating the 175th anniversary of the Webster Fire Department.  The festivities will begin at 6 pm on November…

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Masks Now Required In All Webster Municipal Buildings

Beginning today, October 5, face-covering masks will now be required in all municipal buildings in Webster, regardless of vaccination status. The announcement was posted on the town’s website as the latest COVID-19 emergency public health order, “based upon a review of current COVID-19 caseload and testing positivity rates in Webster.”  This new order will be…

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Webster Police Investigating Reported Axe Attack

Not many details have been released, but THE LAKE 940 has learned Webster Police are investigating a reported attack with an axe in town on Monday. WHDH-TV reports the domestic incident happened on Brookside Avenue just after midnight, leaving 2 people with serious injuries. The Worcester District Attorney’s Office is assisting with the investigation.  As…

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