LOCAL NEWS
Webster Fire Closes Route 12 Near K-Mart
Route 12 in Webster was closed for a short time on Tuesday evening near K-Mart while the Webster Fire Department was on the scene of a fire at a small home located at 85 Worcester Road. Mutual aid was called in from Dudley. According to records, the mobile style home is 2 bedrooms and 672…
Read MoreSecond School Bus Accident In Sutton On Same Day
Shortly after noon on Tuesday, another school bus accident on the icy roads of Sutton was reported. This time it was a smaller Ford Van that went off the road and hit a telephone pole on Dodge Road. The vehicle was transporting pre-schoolers at the time of the accident. One student, the bus driver and…
Read MoreIcy Roads Lead To School Bus Accident In Sutton
The early morning freezing rain did not lead to any school cancellations or delays in the area. In this Sutton neighborhood the roads were icy enough to cause several spinouts, leading to a school bus with about 20 students on it, to slide down the hill on Peach Tree Drive, ripping out a mailbox and…
Read MoreOverdose Causes Hazmat Scare At Wendy’s In Auburn
The Massachusetts Hazardous Materials Response Team assisted the Aubrn Fire Department on Monday night identifying an unknown powder substance at Wendy’s located at 688 Southbridge Street. Shortly after 6 PM authorities were dispatched to the restaurant for a reported person overdosing in the bathroom. It was later reported the person was in cardiac arrest. On…
Read MoreEverything You Need To Know To Sack Super Bowl LII Scams
The New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles are making their way to Super Bowl LII on February 4th. With all the hype surrounding game day, you can count on scammers being eager to take advantage of fans. Paula Fleming from the Better Business Bureau of Massachusetts and Rhode Island tells us, “Since there is such…
Read MoreOxford Police Need Help Tracking Down Suspect
Do you know this person? The Oxford Police Department is looking for help from the public in identifying the man in this photo. He is wanted in connection with theft and assault at Walmart last night. He was last seen leaving Walmart parking lot in a gray Honda element. If you have information please contact…
Read MoreSturbridge Police Seek Early Morning Burglar
This morning between 5:30 and 5:45, an unidentified male reportedly broke into several motor vehicles that were left unlocked in the area of Shepard Road and Wallace Road in Sturbridge. The suspect was described as wearing dark clothing, either a hooded sweatshirt or a black winter cap, and was of medium build. The suspect was…
Read MoreLocal Churches Change Routines To Battle Flu Outbreak
The flu has been particularly widespread this Winter, leading many churches in the area to change their normal routines to try to battle the outbreak of the virus. Catholic dioceses around the country have released guidelines in an effort to keep parishioners healthy. Nearby Bishops have sent out advisories on how people should protect themselves against exposure…
Read MoreThompson Historical Society Seeks Donations To ‘Save The ELM’
The Thompson Historical Society is raising funds to replace the 114 year-old Spanish-tile roof on the Ellen Larned Museum. This building has served the citizens of Thompson for more than a century and is now in need of a roof. The building, listed on the National Historic Register, was constructed in 1902 through the efforts…
Read MoreOxford EMS Responds To Truck Off Route 395
Oxford Fire, Police and EMS were on the scene of a possible vehicle rollover on Route 395 South between Exits 4 and 5 on Saturday afternoon. Traffic heading south was very slow for several hours after the initial accident. First responders were on the scene treating the occupant of the vehicle for minor injuries. Witnesses…
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