GET YOUR LOCAL ON – Webster Police Deputy Chief Mike Shaw

Serving the town of Webster since 1997, Mike Shaw was promoted to Deputy Chief of the Webster Police Department in 2017.  In the last 21 years he has seen a lot of things happen in Webster, both good and bad.  He sat down with Tamara Beland to discuss the process of what it takes to…

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2 Arrested Following Granite Street Crash In Webster

As we previously reported, a multiple vehicle car crash took place on Thursday, March 22nd at 9:45 PM.  Webster Police Deputy Chief Michael Shaw tells THE LAKE 940 that charges have now been filed against the driver and passenger involved. Two males were seen running from the area immediately following the crash.  Officers arrived at…

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Fill Up An Empty Bowl To Benefit Webster/Dudley Food Share

The Bartlett High School Art Department is hosting their second annual “Empty Bowls” charity night to raise money for the Webster/Dudley Food Share.  The event will take place on Friday, April 6th from 6 to 8PM in the cafeteria of the high school. Empty Bowls is a grassroots movement to help end hunger, with the…

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Webster Middle School ‘Not At Risk’ After Online Threat

THE LAKE 940 has learned a letter was sent home to parents of Webster Middle School students on Friday, March 9th to alert them of a situation that might have compromised security within the school. The letter referred to reports of an alleged social media post where “threatening comments” were made about the Webster Middle School…

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Webster Police Officer Retires After 28 Years On Duty

Congratulations are in order for Officer John Nedoroscik who has been on the Webster Police force since 1991.  The Webster Police Department says that Nedoroscik provided the town with 28 years of service as a not only a police officer, but additional duties including patrol, a court liaison, and accident reconstructionist. We wish him a…

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Remembering Webster’s Guy Cole

We first learned about this story through the Webster Police Department’s Facebook page on Wednesday.  In less than 2 days the post has already been shared over 800 times.  It is the amazing account of the love from a pet to his owner.  Even though it is an extremely sad story, we hope the ending…

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Serious Crash On Route 395 Overnight

Just before 2AM on Saturday morning, The Webster Fire Department and Rescue Team was dispatched to a rollover accident with entrapment on Route 395 North between the Connecticut State Line and Exit 1 in Webster. Rescue 1, Rescue 3 and Engine 3 responded along with Webster Police and EMS.  First responders stablized the vehicle and…

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Webster Honors Officer Robert Rockwood

Congratulations are in order for Webster Police Officer Robert Rockwood.  He was recognized tonight by the Webster Board of Selectmen for an outstanding job apprehending a domestic violence suspect last month.  The suspect had attacked his girlfriend and mother with a knife before trying to harm himself.  During the incident, Officer Rockwood showed great courage…

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Stabbing Reported In Webster

Very few details have been released after a stabbing was reported in Webster yesterday. Webster Police have not released any information other than saying a female was stabbed and a male was in custody.  The woman was transported to UMass Medical Center in Worcester but her condition is not known. Police have also withheld the…

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Webster Police Retirees Breakfast

Webster Police Chief Timothy Bent and Deputy Chief Michael Shaw hosted the Annual Retirees Breakfast at Point Breeze Restaurant yesterday morning. Pictured are: Seated (Left to Right): Officer Bryan Bates, Sergeant Roger Lebeau, Officer Richard Bronczyk, Officer Louis Polletta, Officer Michael Mahan. Standing (Left to Right): Deputy Chief Michael Shaw, Sergeant William Keefe, Deputy Chief…

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