LOCAL NEWS
Webster Area Christmas Tree Disposal Locations
When it’s time to “un-deck” the halls and get rid of that old, dried out Christmas tree, you will have a few options. The town of Webster has announced that residents may drop off their unwanted Christmas trees at the Public Works Department’s compost located at 23 Cudworth Road. Hours of operation are 7:30AM to 2:30PM,…
Read More911 Outage Impacts Local Police & Fire Departments
UPDATE: The Massachusetts State Police say technical issues with the 9-1-1 system, and the resulting wireless capability outages, have been resolved. Massachusetts callers may resume using 911 from their cell phones for public safety emergencies. If you have an emergency, dialing 9-1-1 from your cell phone may not go through, according to Massachusetts State Police. A…
Read MoreSutton Police Arrest The Grinch
On the day before Christmas Eve, police in Sutton were keeping busy by arresting one of the holiday’s well known villains. Sunday afternoon on Facebook, the Sutton Fire Department posted photos and a thank you to the Sutton Police Department for keeping Christmas safe. The Grinch who stole Christmas was in custody in the back…
Read MoreOxford Family Offering Free Christmas Trees
With just 3 days until Christmas, The Robbins Family, from Robbins Garden Center on Sutton Avenue in Oxford is donating their remaining Christmas trees, wreathes, hanging baskets and kissing balls to those who may not have been able to get a tree yet this year. For those who can afford it, a monetary donation may…
Read MoreMillbury PetSmart Evacuated After Electrical Fire
Just after 2:30 on Friday afternoon, crews from Millbury’s Fire Department were dispatched to the PetSmart store in the Shoppes At Blackstone Valley. By the time the fire department got to the scene, smoke had filled the rear of the store and a wall that had been on fire was extinguished by an employee. The…
Read MoreMike Shaw Named Webster’s New Police Chief
Less than 2 weeks after Chief Timothy Bent of the Webster Police Department announced his retirement date, we now know who his successor will be. In what is being called “an unprecedented, strong move for the Town and Police Department, Town Administrator Willardson has promoted a new Command Staff.” Deputy Chief Mike Shaw, who has…
Read More$100,000 Winning Powerball Ticket Sold In Webster
Check those lottery tickets! The Massachusetts State Lottery has announced a Powerball Ticket sold at Mac’s Convenience Store located at 77 East Main Street in Webster was a $100,000 winner in Wednesday night’s drawing. Those winning numbers were: 15 29 31 37 43 and the Powerball number was 16. Nobody successfully matched all of the numbers, so…
Read MoreDudley Police Announce Holiday Card Contest Winner
The Dudley Police Department has announced the winner of their 10th annual holiday greeting card contest. All fourth graders from Dudley Elementary School were given the opportunity to submit a drawing which would be used as the cover photo of the holiday card sent out by the Dudley Police Department this year. The department says,…
Read MoreSouthbridge Man Arrested For Sturbridge Bank Robbery
On Friday, December 14, the TD Bank located on Route 131 in Sturbridge was robbed. Police say the male suspect entered the bank and demanded money from a teller. An undisclosed amount of cash was taken as the suspect fled on foot. After an hours-long search, Sturbridge Police, with help from Massachusetts State Police, Southbridge Police…
Read More3 Alarm Fire On Chase Avenue In Webster
At around 2:30AM crews were called to 56 Chase Avenue in Webster for a fire that quickly escalated to a 3 alarm blaze. No injuries were reported and at least 6 residents were displaced as a result of the fire. Brenda Waleski, who lived on the second floor told Boston 25 News she heard a…
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