LOCAL NEWS
It’s A Match! Fingerprint In Play-Doh Identifies Suspect
In March, Leicester Police shared they were trying to track down a robbery suspect with a fingerprint left behind in a piece of Play-Doh at a crime scene, now that man has been arrested. Leicester Police say the suspect “is currently residing at the Worcester County House of Correction and is wanted in at least two…
Read MoreWebster Must Pay The Piper To Fix Water Woes
THE LAKE 940 AUDIO: Mike Roberts talks to Webster Water Superintendent Greg Woods and Town Administrator Doug Willardson about the groundbreaking for the new water filtration plant and water rate increases. When people talk about Webster, the first thing that usually comes up is “that lake with the really long name,” but lately it is…
Read More2 Alarm Fire Damages Uxbridge Home & Garage
A 2 alarm fire on Sunday Morning on Yankees Way in Uxbridge severely damaged a home, causing the garage to collapse. Mutual aid was dispatched from Douglas, Sutton, Northbridge, Mendon, Upton, Millville, Hopedale, North Smithfield, and Harrisville to help fight the fire or cover other emergency calls. There were no injuries reported. The American Red…
Read MoreHead-On Crash In Dudley Injures 3
On Saturday, April 28th at 8PM, Dudley Police and Fire Departments were called to Oxford Avenue for a report of a serious 2 car crash with injuries. Officers found two vehicles with extensive damage off the road on the front lawn of 187 Oxford Avenue. A utility pole was also damaged. The driver of a…
Read MoreWebster Public Schools Host Open House
An open house will take place on Saturday, May 5th from 9AM to 12PM at the Webster School Department’s new administrative offices located at 77 Poland Street. Students, parents, families and the public are invited to view the hard work put in by students from Bay Path Regional Vocational Technical High School in Charlton. Students converted unused…
Read More3 Alarm Fire Destroys Oxford Home
At 3:16PM on Saturday, April 28th the owner of the home at 30 Wheelock Street in Oxford called 911 to report a fire in a bedroom of the home. Oxford’s Police and Fire Departments arrived within minutes and began to fight the flames. In a press release, Deputy Fire Chief Jon Belanger said the fire…
Read MoreMakara Leaves Webster School Committee After 18 Years
Superintendent of Webster Public Schools, Ruthann Goguen tells THE LAKE 940, “This past week marked 18 years of dedicated service for Mr. Michael Makara to the Webster Public Schools.” At his last School Committee meeting on Tuesday, April 24th Makara was recognized and thanked for his outstanding leadership and professionalism. Ms. Goguen says Mr. Makara,…
Read MoreDudley Police Drug Take Back Program
On Saturday, April 28th, the Dudley Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration will conduct another prescription drug “Take Back” event. For the 12th time in Dudley, the public has the opportunity to provide for safe disposal of expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. The service is free and anonymous. This will take place at…
Read MoreWebster Five Community Celebration At Webster Town Hall
Webster Five is celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2018 by “celebrating different” all year long, with a series of events, in-branch promotions, Share the Care contest for charity and the first-ever Difference Maker Awards in the fall. To kick off the anniversary celebration, Webster Five invites you to the Webster Town Hall Lawn on Saturday, April…
Read MoreMeet The Candidates For The Webster Board Of Selectmen
There is an important election for residents of Webster coming up on May 7th. In addition to choosing a candidate for the Board Of Selectmen, there will also be 5 questions regarding changing the town charter. More information on that can be found here. You may also choose to vote for unopposed seats for the…
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