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Webster Election Results: Gabor & Kontoes Elected To Board Of Selectmen
Polls closed at 8 PM on Monday, and the people of Webster have spoken. Approximately 1400 residents turned out to elect Earl Gabor and Lisa Kontoes to the 2 open seats on the Webster Board of Selectmen. In this race, it was incumbents Mark Dowgiewicz and Bob Miller against newcomers Earl Gabor and Lisa Kontoes.…
Read MoreFree Workouts For Webster Area Teens All Summer Long
Planet Fitness, with a location at 120 East Main Street in Webster, is offering teenagers age 15 to 18 to workout for free as part of their nationwide Teen Summer Challenge. The program was announced on Friday and will run from Wednesday, May 15th through Sunday, September 1st. In addition to a free summertime gym…
Read MoreWalk For Paws Event In Uxbridge This Weekend
Dog Orphans is holding their 21st Annual Walk for Paws at River Bend Farm in Uxbridge this Sunday, May 5th at noon. If you haven’t been in the past, it is a fun, family-friendly event featuring great music, food and over 20 vendors. Make plans to attend this free rain-or-shine event this weekend, and bring…
Read MoreMeet The Candidates For The Webster Board Of Selectmen
There is another town-wide election for residents of Webster coming up on Monday, May 6th. There are 4 candidates running for 2 open seats on the Board of Selectman. We invite you to listen and read more about all four candidates for the Board of Selectmen. As a public service to our community, THE LAKE…
Read MoreDudley’s Drug Take-Back Day A Success
On Saturday, April 27th the Dudley Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration conducted another prescription “Drug Take Back Day” event. For the 14th time in Dudley, the public had the opportunity to provide for safe disposal of expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs. The free and anonymous service was well attended in Dudley with…
Read MoreOne Injured After Car Fire Breaks Out In Oxford Garage
On Saturday afternoon, crews from Oxford Fire-EMS were called to a car burning inside a garage at the Farrar Used Auto Parts located at 204 Main Street in Oxford. Crews were able to extinguish the fire which remains under investigation. One person was transported to a local hospital by Webster EMS with non life threatening…
Read MoreMass Pike Crash Traps Tractor Trailer Driver For 3 Hours
A tractor-trailer driver was trapped for 3 hours after his truck rolled down an embankment on the Massachusetts Turnpike. The driver, a 51 year old man from Bronx, NY, was traveling on Interstate 90 when his truck traveled off the right side of the road just after Exit 10A in Millbury. The crash occurred around…
Read MoreWebster Lake Featured On Jeopardy! [VIDEO]
On Thursday afternoon the word was out. Webster was buzzing after a post on social media from Carla Manzi, owner of Webster Lake Gifts on Thompson Road. In just a few short hours her status had been shared over 80 times. A portion of the post read, “So last October, I got a call from…
Read MoreGrand Re-Opening Of McDonald’s In Sturbridge
You are invited to the grand re-opening of the McDonalds Restaurant, located at 364 Main Street in Sturbridge. The celebration begins with ribbon-cutting on Wednesday, April 24th at 10AM. In addition to a new look outside, the restaurant is putting more choice and control in the hands of customers, giving them the opportunity to use…
Read MoreSpring Hydrant Flushing Begins In Webster
The Town Of Webster has announced their Spring hydrant flushing will begin on Monday, April 22nd and last for the next 6 to 8 weeks. Flushing of hydrants will be done during normal business hours in most areas, according to the town’s website. The water department opens the hydrants in Webster twice every year…
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