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Would You Move To Rhode Island For $10,000?
Would you pack up and leave Webster, Dudley, Oxford, Southbridge, Thompson or Putnam if it meant making some extra money, or at least getting a tax break? You’d only have to cross the line to Burrillville, Glocester or Woonsocket. The State of Rhode Island is looking for a little help, as they are less than…
Read More17 Dogs, Chickens Removed From Woonsocket Home
On Thursday, March 29th at 9:00PM, the Rhode Island chapter of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was contacted by Woonsocket Police and Animal Control to assist with an animal cruelty case at 36 Cottage Street. At the scene, RISPCA discovered 17 dogs living in deplorable conditions. There were 9 adult pit…
Read MoreSouthbridge Police Make 2 Domestic Violence Arrests
In a post on Facebook, Southbridge Police said, “Our department does not usually post incidents involving domestic violence but we have seen an increase in the the amount of calls for service for these types of calls over the last week.” They did, however, decide to post 2 recent cases, “to increase awareness” and to…
Read MoreDudley Police Offer Elementary Students High Fives
On Friday, March 30th, the Dudley Police Department participated in another High Five Friday. Officers paid a visit to Dudley Elementary School to offer High Fives to students on their way into school on the half day before Easter. Chief Steve Wojnar tells THE LAKE 940 the goal of this program is to promote positive interaction with school children and…
Read MoreGrand Re-Opening Of The Inspired Arts Company In Dudley
Nikki Mead has been dancing for just about as long as she’s been walking. She began dancing at her step-mom’s dance studio, Kimberly’s School of Dance in Thompson, at age 3. She graduated from Eastern Connecticut State University with a double major in dance and business, then decided to take the leap and open her…
Read MoreWebster Police Have Located 10 Year Old Lydia Davis
Webster Police tell THE LAKE 940 that on Tuesday, March 27th at 7:30 PM, officers were called to 8 Boyden Street for a child custody dispute. Upon their arrival it was determined the father of the child, Todd Davis, had custody and that there was an issue with his daughter staying with her mother, Theresa Beaudette. …
Read MorePolice Using Play-Doh To Track Down Shoplifting Suspect
The Leicester Police Detectives are using Play-Doh to try to track down a recent shoplifter. The thief thought by covering a security device with the clay product it would not cause the alarm to go off when leaving a local store. The crook was wrong. When the alert sounded the suspect fled the scene,…
Read MoreOxford Police Are Looking For This Woman
The Oxford Police Department is looking for help from the public to identify the female in this picture. She is wanted for questioning in regards to a fraudulent check cashing attempt at a local bank. If you know who she is, or her whereabouts you are asked to contact Officer Picard at Oxford Police, (508) 987-0156…
Read More2 Arrested Following Granite Street Crash In Webster
As we previously reported, a multiple vehicle car crash took place on Thursday, March 22nd at 9:45 PM. Webster Police Deputy Chief Michael Shaw tells THE LAKE 940 that charges have now been filed against the driver and passenger involved. Two males were seen running from the area immediately following the crash. Officers arrived at…
Read MoreThe 2018 Webster Lake Association Einstein Raffle Winners Are…
It was a fun night had by all who attended The Webster Lake Association’s Ice-Out raffle that took place on Wednesday night at Point Breeze. Mother nature didn’t quite cooperate for the original contest that was planned in which people purchased tickets to guess the month, date and time that Einstein would fall through the…
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