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Man Arrested With Firearms & $120,000 After Auburn Traffic Stop
At approximately 3:30 AM, a Massachusetts State Trooper assigned to State Police barracks in Holden was patrolling Route 290 Eastbound in Auburn. As he approached Exit 9, the officer observed a black Chevrolet sedan being driven in two lanes on the highway. The driver, identified as 51-year-old George Richards of Riverside, RI was found to…
Read MorePerson Of Interest Named In Molly Bish Case
On Thursday afternoon, the Massachusetts State Police has announced detectives assigned to the Worcester County District Attorney’s office is looking for more tips in the Molly Bish case. Francis “Frank” P. Sumner Sr. has been named a person of interest in the murder of Molly Bish, Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. announced.…
Read MoreDudley Police Cruiser Convoy To Benefit Special Olympics
The Dudley Police Department has announced they will once again be taking part in an upcoming Massachusetts Special Olympics Cruiser Convoy. This year marks the 14th year the Dudley Police are participating in this event. According to a post on the department’s Facebook page, “The Cruiser Convoy is one of the most anticipated Law Enforcement…
Read MoreTractor Trailer Crash Knocks Out Power In Auburn
Crews worked through the early morning hours on Thursday, June 3rd to restore power to several neighborhoods in Auburn. Auburn Police report a tractor-trailer truck crashed into a pole near the intersection of Jerome Avenue. Traffic was diverted for several hours in the area while the power was restored and the scene cleaned up. There…
Read MoreBaby Chickens To Hatch At Gladys E. Kelly Library In Webster
The Gladys E. Kelly Library is inviting the public to check out some new soon-to-be fuzzy friends. Seven chicken eggs are currently incubating in the lobby of the library located at 2 Lake Street in Webster. In addition to the new chicks, there are even some books about how to raise chickens available to read…
Read MoreSmall Fire Closes Main Street In Downtown Webster
Emergencies don’t take holidays off. That was proven on this Memorial Day as the Webster Fire Department was hard at work on Monday afternoon fighting flames that broke out at the rear of the new Caribbean Grill at 248 Main Street. Crews were dispatched to the sight of smoke in the area at around 4:45PM. …
Read MoreDudley Man Charged With Assaulting 73-Year-Old Woman
Just before 1AM this morning, May 28th, Dudley Police responded to a call for a 73-year-old female who was being treated at the hospital in Webster. Police say the woman was the victim of an assault who had driven herself to get treated for serious injuries to her face and other parts of her body.…
Read MoreFree COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic at Webster Middle School
The Webster School Department will be holding a free Covid-19 Vaccination Clinic in the parking lot of Webster Middle School on Thursday, June 3rd from 8AM to 1PM. Walk-ins will be welcome and no appointment, identification, or insurance will be needed. The vaccination clinic is open to any community member age 12 and up. The…
Read MoreDouglas Police Raise Money & Awareness For Autism With Patch Sale
The Douglas Police Department has announced a donation of over $800 was made to the Doug Flutie Foundation For Autism. In April, the department sold patches with the proceeds benefiting the organization. The goal of the Flutie Foundation is to help improve the quality of life for people and families affected by autism. The…
Read MoreSmoking Materials Likely Cause Of Deadly Webster Fire
The office of the Massachusetts Fire Marshall has announced the cause of the deadly fire on High Street in Webster will be listed as “undetermined.” The 3-alarm blaze claimed the life of 60-year-old Paul Duvall on May 19th. When first responders arrived on the scene, police officers were able to rescue a woman that was…
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