LOCAL NEWS
Hundreds Without Power On Dudley Webster Line
A small section of Dudley and Webster is without power on Sunday afternoon after reports of a blown transformer. National Grid estimates approximately 600 customers are without power as of 12:15PM and service should be restored in the next 2 hours.
Read MorePeer Recovery Center Opens In Webster
A new peer recovery center for those battling addiction will open in Webster on Monday, August 20th. The Opening The Word Peer Recovery Center is holding an open house at from 5 to 8 PM at 10 Mechanic Street. If you, or someone you know, would like to learn more about the new facility, the…
Read MoreDriver Accused Of Dragging Trooper In Webster Arrested
A 27 year old man with ties to Fitchburg and Dudley, accused of hitting and dragging a state trooper while fleeing a traffic stop on Chase Avenue in Webster on Friday, has been arrested by police. The trooper was treated and released for minor injuries at a local hospital. At least 1 helicopter was sent to…
Read MoreIt’s Official: Worcester Red Sox In 2021
Ownership of the Pawtucket Red Sox have made it official. The team is moving to Worcester and changing their name from the Paw Sox to the Woo Sox. As first announced yesterday, when Guy Glodis spilled the beans a little too early, the major announcement and rumors were correct. On Friday, August 17th, The Pawtucket…
Read MoreState Police Searching For SUV That Dragged Trooper In Webster
UPDATE: Fitchburg Police have made an arrest. Details can be found here. Massachusetts State Police units are currently searching for suspects and a vehicle that fled a motor vehicle stop on Chase Avenue in Webster. As the driver fled, the sport utility vehicle dragged the Trooper who had pulled it over for a short distance.…
Read MoreWebster Police Arrest 2 On Drug Charges After Traffic Stop
On Thursday night, August 16th at around 9:30 PM, Officer Michael O’Leary of the Webster Police Department was patrolling the area when he observed a license plate with no registration sticker affixed to it. Once the plate was looked up, he found the registration was reported stolen and had been revoked due to insurance cancellation.…
Read MoreDudley Police Warn Residents Of Mail Scam
The Dudley Police Department’s Facebook page reports a mail scam has been showing up in residents’ mailboxes this week. It was reported to the Town Assessor’s office on Thursday afternoon. A Dudley resident received an official looking piece of mail with a request for payment of an $86 service fee to obtain a copy of…
Read More‘Big Announcement’ and Celebration Party on Friday for Worcester Red Sox?
Are the Pawtucket Red Sox officially moving to Worcester? According to a post on Facebook, former State Senator and former Worcester County Sheriff Guy Glodis sure makes it seem that way. All it took was a picture of a ‘W’ Red Sox hat with this caption to cause a stir, “Big announcement coming tomorrow, and…
Read More3 Alarm Fire Under Investigation In Dudley
On Monday, August 13th, just after 5:30AM a 2 alarm fire was reported at 32 West Dudley Road in Dudley. At 0541 hours today an alarm was transmitted for a possible building fire at number 32 West Dudley Rd. When firefighters arrived the blaze was already well involved in the attic and roof. Mutual aid…
Read MoreSouthbridge Man Charged With 23 Counts Of Breaking & Entering
We first learned about Tommie Lee Goddard after he turned himself in to Southbridge Police on August 2nd after he was charged in several break-ins. On Friday, August 10th Detectives from the Southbridge Police Department showed up at his apartment at 115 High Street with a search warrant, due to an ongoing investigation of breaking…
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