LOCAL NEWS
Dudley Students Meet ‘Officer Friendly’
Dudley Police Chief Steve Wojnar has officially kicked off a new year of visiting local schools as “Officer Friendly.” The Chief recently visited a kindergarten class at the Mason Road Elementary School to have lunch and interacti ith the students at the school in an informal way. During his time there Chief Wojnar explained his…
Read MoreImpaired Driving To Blame For Head-On Charlton Crash
First responders from Charlton Police and Fire Departments responded to a serious crash involving two vehicles on Route 169 in Charlton on Monday afternoon. Police say multiple 911 calls were received just before 3PM. The two cars, that were traveling in opposite directions, had collided in the southbound lane with enough force to rip wheels…
Read MoreMan Arrested After Burnouts On Newly Paved Road In Douglas
At approximately 1AM on Sunday, September 23rd, Douglas Police were dispatched to the area of Wallum Lake Road to investigate a report of a blue sedan doing burnouts on a recently paved section of that road. While en-route to the area, officers located a blue sedan that was now stuck off the shoulder of Southwest…
Read MoreLocal Police Participate In Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk
Dudley Police Chief Steve Wojnar, Webster Police Chief Timothy Bent, and Webster Deputy Police Chief Mike Shaw were among the thousands of participants in the 30th Annual Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk held on Sunday, September 23rd. The entire 26.2 mile Boston Marathon route from Hopkinton to Boston is used for the charity walk. Chief…
Read MoreMissing Child Reported In Oxford – FOUND
UPDATE: Oxford Police say Brandon was found safe on Sunday Evening. The Oxford Police Department is asking for help from the public in looking for 17 year old Brandon Forgue. The teenager was reported missing, as a possible runaway, on Saturday, September 22nd. If you have any information on his whereabouts you are asked to contact…
Read MoreDudley Police Searching For This Man
Very little information is known about this suspect, but the Dudley Police Department is looking help from the public in identifying this man who was seen in the area of Central Avenue earlier this week. The Police Department asks that you private message them on Facebook or call them at (508) 943-4417 if you recognize…
Read MoreHydrant Flushing Begins In Webster
The Town Of Webster has announced their fall hydrant flushing will begin on Monday, September 24th 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…
Read MoreWebster Firefighters Help Woman Out Of Tight Situation
Everyday, the men and women of the Webster Fire Department risk their lives running into burning buildings and helping people in car crashes, but this rescue was a little different. A woman walked into the fire station on Thursday afternoon with a steel necklace that she couldn’t remove. Luckily for the woman, Deputy Chief Chris…
Read MoreSturbridge Police Looking For Robbery Suspect
The Sturbridge Police Department is looking for help to identify the man in the photos posted below. Police say the suspect is wanted in connection with breaking and entering into a motor vehicle in the early morning hours of September 6th. A photo of the vehicle he was driving is seen above. The suspect is…
Read MoreThompson Schools Announce Early Dismissal
FROM THE LAKE 940 STORM CENTER: Due to the heavy rains and afternoon forecast, Thompson Public Schools are letting students home early today, Tuesday, September 18th. The school’s website mentions flooding as a concern at one of the schools. Thompson Middle and High Schools will be released at 1:30, the elementary schools at 2:30. No…
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