LOCAL NEWS
No Need For Concern After Several Recent Fires In Oxford
If you’ve been following our website in the recent months, you have seen quite a few fires reported on, many of them in Oxford. We have gotten several questions and comments both on social media and on our website wondering why there are so many fires in that town lately. THE LAKE 940 reached out…
Read MoreSerious Crash Closes Main Street In Webster
Webster Police and EMS are on the scene of a multi-vehicle accident on Main Street in Webster. The entire street was closed in the area of Subway and the Rob Roy Hair Salon as of 4:45PM on Wednesday, May 16th. Drivers were asked to find an alternate route. At least 3 vehicles were involved, and…
Read MoreWebster Police Respond To First Water Emergency Of The Season
On Wednesday morning just after 9:30, a 9-1-1 call was received by a couple who were in distress on Webster Lake. The pair reported that their sailboat had capsized while out on Middle Pond. Webster Fire, Webster EMS and Webster Police were dispatched to respond. This call for help marked this season’s first response for…
Read MoreTornado Watch Issued For Webster
The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for the immediate Webster area, including as far north to Worcester, Fitchburg and as far south as Putnam and Willimantic. It does not include Rhode Island at this time. The rest of the area is in a Severe Thunderstorm Watch. It will stay in effect until…
Read MoreCharlton Police Thankful For ‘Survival Kit’ Gift
On Monday night Charlton Police, known for their witty Facebook posts, took to social media to thank a local teenager and her mother. “Emily and her mom, Karyn, flagged down one of our cruisers today to present the Officer’s in our department with our own Police Officer Survival Kit,” the post read. The duo presented…
Read MoreFirefighters Host Family Fun At Memorial Beach In Webster
THE LAKE 940 AUDIO: Deputy Fire Chief Chris Jolda tells Mike Roberts about this weekend’s Tri-State Firefighters Meet located at Memorial Beach in Webster. Bring the entire family for day of fun, excitement and learning as the Southern New England Fire Apparatus Association and the Webster Brotherhood of Firefighters invite you to the annual Tri-State Firefighters…
Read MoreArea Firefighters Battle Another Blaze In Oxford
In what seems like a weekly occurrence, fire crews from Oxford are were called to another substantial structure fire in town. On Monday afternoon, just after 4:30PM it was a 2 alarm blaze located at numbers 3, 5, 7 and 9 Wells Street. The building is a large 6,000 square feet structure that houses 4…
Read MoreOxford Police Arrest Burglary Suspect
The Oxford Police Department has announced the arrest of a burglary suspect after many residents reported their vehicles had been broken into. Police say they have recovered many of the stolen items, if your vehicle was broken into recently between the Webster town line or anywhere near Main Street you are asked to call Officer…
Read MoreCar Fire Slows Traffic Near Route 146 In Uxbridge
The Uxbridge Police Department asks you to seek an alternate route if you are traveling near Route 146 on Sunday evening. A car fire is currently being put out in the area of Quaker Highway at the on/off ramps to 146. Crews are on the scene and part of the road is closed. No injuries…
Read More2 Vehicle Crash In Oxford
No injuries were reported in a two car crash in Oxford on Mother’s Day. Oxford Fire/EMS reports they were at the scene at the intersection of Old Depot Road and Main Street in afternoon of Sunday, May 13th.
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