LOCAL NEWS
Car Removed After Driving Off Dudley Boat Ramp
On Tuesday, October 2nd, around 1:30AM, first responders in Dudley were dispatched to a motor vehicle that had driven off a boat ramp near 23 Pattison Avenue. The driver and passengers of the vehicle were able to safely escape the car that had been partially submerged. Members of The District 7 Dive Team were called…
Read More3rd DUI For Driver Involved In Wrong Way Crashes on Route 395
A series of crashes on Route 395 on Sunday night were caused on a vehicle traveling in the wrong direction. Massachusetts State Police say 54 year old Michael Schold of Webster was driving his truck northbound in the southbound lanes of the highway hitting several cars between exits 1 and 4. It took crews several…
Read MoreNationwide Test Of Emergency Alert System
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) on October 3rd. This test was originally going to take place on September 20th but was postponed due to Hurricane Florence. The WEA portion of…
Read MoreAndrew Amato Disappeared From Webster 40 Years Ago Today
It was 40 years ago today, September 30th, 1978, 4 year old Andrew Amato disappeared from a wooded area of Webster. He has not been seen since. According to news reports at the time, Andrew had been playing with his 6 year old cousin and 7 year old sister in the vicinity of Ash Street. …
Read MoreWebster Man Accused Of Making Terroristic Threat
The Southborough Police Department responded to the Fay School, located at 48 Main Street on Friday, September 21st to escort an employee who had been terminated off of the property. According to a press release, 51 year old David Pepper of Webster had made statements that were considered to be threatening toward other staff members…
Read MoreNew Leadership For Douglas Free Masons
The Olive Branch Lodge Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Douglas recently inducted their officers for the 2018-2019 term. Although Freemasons generally meet behind closed doors, this event was open to the public and included the Masons’ families, friends and many distinguished Freemasons. Gary Watson Sr. of Putnam was installed as Master of the Lodge. Meetings are…
Read MoreAnother ‘Dine & Dash’ Incident At Yummy’s In Dudley
When are people going to learn that Yummy’s Asian Fusion Restaurant on 3 Center Road in Dudley has really good security cameras. If you do something against the law there, chances are you are on video and will get caught. The last 2 groups of people who reportedly left without paying were caught quickly after…
Read MoreEarly Morning Crash In Dudley Under Investigation
Dudley Police are investigating a one-car crash that took place near 22 Healy Road, at approximately 12:45AM on Saturday, September 29th. Dudley Police, Fire and Emergency Services were dispatched to the car vs. tree collision about a quarter mile east of Dresser Hill Road. The 2015 Ford Escape is believed to have left the road…
Read MoreGrand Opening of Webster’s New Public Library
“Come see what the library can do for you” on Saturday, September 29th from 10AM to 12Noon at the new Gladys E. Kelly Public Library, located at 2 Lake Street in Webster. A ribbon cutting will start off the celebration and grand opening with the Bartlett High School Show Choir and announcements from Town Administrator Doug…
Read MoreHow Webster Students Performed On 2018 MCAS Tests
How did local students do on the 2018 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System tests? Data has been released for grades 3 through 8 of the next generation MCAS tests and the final year for grade 10 on the legacy MCAS tests. This year the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has developed a new accountability system…
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