LOCAL NEWS
Oxford Police Chief Approves Of Arming School Teachers
This has people in town talking. Oxford’s Police Chief Anthony Saad may be in favor of teachers carrying weapons in class after the recent school shooting on Valentine’s Day in Parkland, Florida. During a presentation at this week’s Board of Selectmen meeting, Chief Saad explained to those in attendance what Oxford is doing to protect…
Read MoreNichols College Graduate Joins Dudley Police Force
You may soon see a familiar face patrolling the roads of Dudley. Paige Moroz, a 2016 criminal justice graduate of Nichols College was recently appointed as a member of Dudley’s Police reserve force. Chief Steve Wojnar tells THE LAKE 940, “Paige should do well for us. She is a lifelong Dudley resident and graduate of…
Read MoreWebster Lake Association Ice-Out Raffle Announced
Mother nature didn’t quite cooperate with the Webster Lake Association’s 11th Annual Ice-Out Contest. As we reported last week, Einstein fell through the ice one day before the official contest was to begin on February 20th. The last time the contest winner was determined this way was in 2012. The Ice-Out drawing event will take…
Read MoreBooklovers’ Gourmet Celebrates 23 Years In Webster
THE LAKE 940 would like to congratulate Booklovers’ Gourmet, located at 55 East Main Street in Webster, on celebrating 23 years in business! A destination store, which consists of a local independent bookstore, coffee house and gift shop, Debra Horan opened Booklovers’ Gourmet in March of 1995. Deb is a native of Webster and graduate…
Read MoreNo Injuries In 2 Alarm Auburn Fire
Just after 9PM on Tuesday night, the Auburn Fire Department received multiple 911 calls reporting a building fire on Breezy Bend. Upon arrival, crews found heavy fire coming from a shed behind 21 Breezy Bend next to the mobile home. Auburn’s Deputy Chief Glenn Johnson said the residents were alerted to the fire by a…
Read MoreIndustrial Accident Reported At Daniele Foods In Burrillville
First responders were on the scene of a reported industrial accident at Daniele Foods on Tuesday afternoon. The specialty food company is located at 1000 Daniele Drive in Burrillville, RI. THE LAKE 940 has learned there was an employee with part of an arm stuck in a meat grinder. A portion of the machine that crushed…
Read MoreCar Vs. Tractor Trailer Accident On Route 20 In Charlton
On Friday, February 23rd, just before 5PM, Officers from the Charlton Police Department responded with Troopers from the Massachusetts State Police to a tractor trailer vs. car accident across from the Treehouse Brewery. Both vehicles were traveling west on Sturbridge Road (Route 20) when the car, a Volkswagen, slowed to turn into the driveway of…
Read MoreCharlton Police Remind Residents of ‘Silent 9-1-1’
Shortly after 7:30AM on Monday, a 9-1-1 dispatcher received a silent 9-1-1 call from a Charlton resident. Someone could be heard crying in the background, but no one would respond to her on the phone. Charlton Police were dispatched to the home while the operator kept the recorded line open. Upon arrival at the home, the…
Read MoreHundreds Rally For Union Jobs At Worcester City Hall
Over 250 Massachusetts workers, community leaders and elected officials rallied at Worcester City Hall on Monday, joining the nationwide Working People’s Day of Action. The event was one of 10 in Massachusetts and over 300 nationwide, it coincided with the first day of oral arguments in the Supreme Court case, Janus vs. AFSCME. Speakers addressing…
Read MoreWebster Athletes Prepare For The CrossFit Games
Chances are if you know someone who works out at CrossFit Hammermill, you’ve heard about The Open. Matthew Bernier told THE LAKE 940 “It is considered the beginning of the CrossFit season where hundreds of thousands of people around the globe compete in a 5 week online competition!” The top individuals and teams from each…
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