LOCAL NEWS
Webster Receives $30,000 Grant To Upgrade Town Hall
The town of Webster has announced a grant of $30,000 has been awarded from the Massachusetts Historical Commission. The money will be used for design work to renovate the Town Hall that was built in 1927. An architect is expected to be hired and will review and design any upgrades needed, including possible work in…
Read MoreCar Crashes Into Oxford Honey Farms Store
It was a scary sight on Sutton Avenue in Oxford as crews from Oxford Police, Fire and EMS were called to Honey Farms/Mobil after a vehicle crashed through the front of the store. The accident happened on Thursday afternoon. An employee of the store said, “Everyone is okay here at the store, shaken but not…
Read More16 Year Old Charged With Oxford Car Break-Ins
Days after several residents reported items being taken from unlocked vehicles in Oxford, Police have announced an arrest in connection to the break-ins. Oxford Police say a 16 year old juvenile male has been charged in connection with 3 of those incidents in town. Even though the victims have been notified and property has been…
Read MoreHolden Man Charged With OUI After Charlton Crash
Just before 7:30PM on Monday, June 17th, Charlton Police, Fire and EMS were called to a serious motor vehicle crash at the intersection of Stafford Street and Center Depot Road. The 2 vehicle accident closed the roadway for a short time as a white GMC van and black Ford Escape were removed. As police investigated,…
Read More12 Year Old Reportedly Kidnapped & Assaulted In Webster
Webster Police have announced a 12-year-old female has reported being kidnapped from the May Street Park in Webster at 3:30 PM on Friday, May 31st. Police say she was taken to another town where she may have been sexually assaulted. It is believed that the assault may have taken place in over the line in…
Read MoreDrugs & Gun Seized During Traffic Stop On Route 395 In Oxford
On Tuesday, May 28th, just before noon, Trooper Steven LaRocco assigned to the Massachusetts State Police Sturbridge Barracks, stopped a black Toyota Corolla on Route 395 North for operating without a front license plate. After a search of the vehicle, the rear passenger, 25-year-old Eliezer Delvalle of Webster was arrested for illegally possessing a firearm,…
Read MoreCrews Extinguish Burning Tree In Millbury
Firefighters in Millbury got quite the amazing site early on Sunday morning. At 4:43 AM crews were called to Clearview Country Club for the report of a tree on fire. Investigators believe the tree may have been struck by lightning overnight. Check out more photos of the burning tree below.
Read More17-Year-Old Suspect In Custody After 15-Year-Old Shot In Oxford
At just before 4:30PM, Oxford Police responded to the center of town for reports of a fight with shots fired. Officers arrived moments later to find a 15-year-old Oxford boy suffering from a gunshot wound in front of the library. Police believe the original altercation occurred outside in front of St. Roch’s Rectory. After the…
Read More2019 Webster Area Memorial Day Parades
Memorial Day Weekend is here, and to most people, it is the unofficial start to Summer, but it is more than just cookouts and an extra day off. It is a day designed to honor the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Veterans and their families from the Webster-Dudley area…
Read MoreMan Charged With Littering After Leaving Boat On Route 16 in Douglas
It was the talk of the town for a week or so after people online were wondering, who may have left their boat on the side of the road. Well, some detective work by the Douglas Police Department has answered that question. Police say on Sunday, May 12th they were alerted to a boat that…
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