LOCAL NEWS
Bald Eagles Spotted On Webster Lake
Even though eagles have been banned from The Charles River Esplanade in Boston (because anything even remotely tied to Philadelphia is off limits ahead of Super Bowl LII), they are still allowed on Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg. Webster resident Randy Becker caught quite the sight this week. He took several photos of bald eagles gathering on Wednesday…
Read MoreSturbridge Police Seek Help To Identify Suspect
The Sturbridge Police Department is asking for help identifying this female suspect. She is wanted for questioning in a shoplifting incident at the Walmart located at 100 Charlton Road (Route 20). If you recognize her, you are asked to call Officer Daniel Hemingway at (508) 347-2525, ext. 380. More surveillance photos are below. https://www.facebook.com/SturbridgePD/posts/1836469023062406
Read MoreThe Dudley Do-Right Flea Market Is Done
This is a real bummer. One of the area’s largest flea markets has closed. Dudley’s Do-Right Flea Market is now a thing of the past. “Due to a series of unfortunate events with the building, the flea market has closed for good” and will not be able to re-open in the Steven’s Mill Building. A…
Read MoreRemembering Webster’s Guy Cole
We first learned about this story through the Webster Police Department’s Facebook page on Wednesday. In less than 2 days the post has already been shared over 800 times. It is the amazing account of the love from a pet to his owner. Even though it is an extremely sad story, we hope the ending…
Read MoreHave You Seen Buddy? He Is Missing From Thompson
If you are in the Thompson area, please keep an eye out for this little pup named Buddy. He was last seen after sneaking out of the house on Brandy Hill Road in Thompson on Wednesday afternoon. If he is seen please try to get a hold of him and call Kelly at (860) 420-8353.
Read MoreDudley Police Need Your Help
Do you recognize this man? The Dudley Police Department is looking for help from the community to try to identify the man in the photos above. We do not have details as to why they are looking for him, but most likely to be questioned as part of an ongoing investigation. You are asked to…
Read MoreDanielson Man Attempts To Outrun Troopers
On Wednesday evening at around 6:45 PM, Troopers from Connecticut State Police’s Troop D were dispatched to a disturbance at a residence in Danielson. The disturbance was reportedly between a female victim and a male later identified as 41 year old Kevin Horton. When the State Police were contacted, Horton fled the residence on foot. …
Read MoreLocal Toys R Us/Babies R Us Stores Are Closing
It has been a rough few months for retailer Toys R Us and Babies R Us. The company will be closing 182 stores across the country starting in February and ending in April. Fourteen of those stores will be in New England. Going out of business sales will begin in the coming weeks. This means toy…
Read MoreSpencer Man Turns Himself In After Month-Long Search
On December 17th, Spencer Police announced they were searching for Stephen Patchen in the woods off Paxton Road. Around 9AM Wednesday morning the fugitive turned himself into Western Worcester District Court in East Brookfield with his attorney. Patchen had been on the run since mid-December and Detectives from Spencer working with the Massachusetts State Police Fugitive…
Read MoreWest Brookfield Bank Robber Caught In Brimfield
On Tuesday afternoon, around 2:20PM, a male entered the North Brookfield Savings Bank, located on West Main Street in West Brookfield, and demanded cash. While a weapon was threatened, none was shown. The male was able to get away with an undisclosed amount of cash. Bank employees were able to provide police with an accurate…
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