LOCAL NEWS
The Gift Gallery Building Gets New Owner, Tennants
Things are looking a little different on South Main Street in Webster. At number 505 to be exact. The former home of The Gift Gallery for over 30 years has now been purchased by Donald Bourque. Earlier this month, Don’s companies Choice1Graphics and Choice1Temps moved from their old locations downtown on Main Street to this…
Read MoreSouthbridge Teacher Charged With Bringing Ammunition To School
On Thursday, May 16th, just after 8 AM a teacher at Southbridge High School reported to staff that he had just found one live round of 9mm ammunition in the rear stairwell of the building. As a result, the school was placed on lockdown. After reviewing video surveillance during the lockdown, police determined that the…
Read MoreStolen Items From Webster Boy’s Grave Replaced With Kindness
In 2016, 6-year-old Jaeden Robinson of Webster passed away. After battling leukemia for more than half of his life, it had gone into remission, but sadly he contracted meningitis and died suddenly. His parents, Shawn and Samantha, and siblings Devin and Alexa are determined to keep Jaeden’s memory alive. Recently, The Robinson Family went to…
Read MoreHigh Beam Headlights Leads To Major Drug Bust In Webster
While on patrol of town on Tuesday, May 14th at about 10:30 PM, Officer Michael Reardon was in the area of Harris and Elm Street responding to a report of a person looking into parked vehicles when he observed a car drive past him with its high beams on. The officer signaled his high beams…
Read MoreCT State Police Searching For Webster/Thompson Area Burglar
Connecticut State Police Troop D have announced they are looking to locate and arrest 27-year-old Patrick Salvas. Salvas, who was arrested last year after a Webster burglary, is also wanted for another burglary and larceny in Thompson earlier this year. Police say a warrant for his arrest with extradition has been authorized. The suspect is…
Read MoreGrand Re-Opening Of McDonald’s In Uxbridge
You are invited to the grand re-opening of the McDonald’s Restaurant, located at 200 Quaker Highway (off Route 146) in Uxbridge. The celebration begins with ribbon-cutting on Wednesday, May 15th at 10 AM. In addition to a new look outside, the restaurant is putting more choice and control in the hands of customers, giving them…
Read MoreDriver Flees After Crashing In Dudley, Charged With DUI
At around 1 AM on Friday morning, May 10th Dudley Police were called to 13 West Main Street for a report of a motor vehicle crash. The driver had fled the scene on foot. As officers arrived, they found a 2008 Silver Chevrolet Pickup had struck a utility pole. The vehicle was heavily damaged, and…
Read MoreFight Leads To Stabbing In Webster, 2 Arrested
On Wednesday afternoon, May 8th, just after 1:30 PM Webster Police were called to a reported fight in the area of Pearl and Wall Street. Officers responded to the area and encountered a male on North Main Street at the intersection of Wall Street. The male was the victim of an apparent stabbing. Another male…
Read MoreCharlton Home Fire Under Investigation
On Wednesday afternoon, May 8th at 1 PM, Charlton Fire Department responded to a home on fire at 124 Osgood Road. When crews arrived, they made entry to the structure and fought the flames with an aggressive interior attack. The fire was deemed under control about an hour later. Mutual aid was brought in from…
Read MoreLarge Oil Spill In Oxford Makes Routes 56 & 20 Slick
On Wednesday afternoon, crews are on scene of a “large oil spill” reported on Route 56 in Oxford near where it crosses with Route 20. Oxford Police, Fire and EMS report that MassDOT and the Department of Environmental Protection have been called in to assist. If you need to travel in that area you are…
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