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Overturned Car Catches Fire Feet Away From Charlton Home
Charlton Police and Fire Departments responded to an overturned motor vehicle on Route 169 in front of 230 Southbridge Road for a crash and fire with occupants trapped inside. ONe person was able to escape the vehicle before crews arrived. The fire was extinguished quickly and vehicle was stabilized. The Fire Department says the fire…
Read MoreCrews On Scene Of Tanker Crash In Northbridge
Crews from all over the area are still on the scene of a serious fuel tanker crash on Linwood Street in Northbridge. A Cape Cod Gas truck reportedly hit at least 2 parked cars and then rolled down an embankment on Monday morning before 6AM. Local authorities say some homes in the neighborhood were evacuated as a…
Read MoreRutland Man Arrested Going 100MPH On Main Street In Oxford
Just 3 days earlier, Police in Southbridge arrested a man for driving over 100 miles per hour on Pleasant Street in that town. On Friday it was Oxford’s turn. On June 29th, just after 8:30PM police in Oxford witnessed a vehicle estimated to be travelling at 100 MPH on Main Street in the area of…
Read More3 Arrested After Motor Vehicle Stop In Worcester
Minutes after receiving word from Massachusetts State Police that a Honda Accord with Connecticut license plates failed to stop for them, Worcester Police sprang into action and found it minutes later pulling into a driveway on South Street. The driver, 22 year old Devon Ashton of Putnam quickly got out of the car and tried…
Read MoreCar Fire On Mass Pike Extinguished
Probably not the way this driver wanted to start the weekend. Firefighters from Auburn and Charlton reported to mile marker 86.2 on the Mass Pike on Friday afternoon, June 29th for a fully engulfed car fire. No reports of any injuries or cause at this time. More photos from the incident are below. https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1755218861233662&id=394731113949117
Read MoreWarning After Squirrel Becomes ‘Bobcat Snack’ In Charlton
An amazing video that has gone viral locally with over 37,000 views in less than a day! Dan Grady captured a bobcat on video in his backyard that found a squirrel for his latest meal. Dan posted a warning on Facebook for neighbors in the Turner Road and Buffumville area of Charlton and Oxford. “Charlton/Oxford…
Read MoreWebster Area 4th of July Fireworks Listing
As we get closer to the 4th of July, many local communities will be holding fireworks displays, but it is important to remember that fireworks are illegal for personal use in Massachusetts. There are fines even if you are caught driving through the state with them purchased legally in Connecticut or Rhode Island. Here is…
Read MoreHeavy Rain Leads To Several Crashes On Area Roads
Heavy rain has been hammering the area all day, and local first responders have been keeping busy. Webster Police and Fire EMS responded to a serious rollover crash on Route 395 this afternoon. Hours before Webster EMS also reported they were responding to their third crash of the afternoon on Route 395 where the vehicle…
Read MoreState Police Find Radioactive Material In Charlton Traffic Stop
Earlier this week on Sunday, June 24th Trooper Scott Maguire, who is assigned to the State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Section, was just clearing a traffic stop, when his radioactive detector alerted of a passing vehicle showing radioactive material was present. Trooper Maguire stopped the commercial vehicle on The MassPike in Charlton to perform an…
Read MoreOxford Police Trying To Locate Family Of This Man
The Oxford Police Department is seeking assistance from the public in locating family and or friends of Stanley Rybicki of Dolge Court in Oxford. If you are related to him, or know him you are asked to contact Sergeant Conlon or Lieutenant Marceloinis of the Oxford Police Department (508) 987-0156.
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