Polls closed at 8 PM on Monday, and the people of Webster have spoken. Approximately 1400 residents turned out to elect Earl Gabor and Lisa Kontoes to the 2 open seats on the Webster Board of Selectmen. In this race, it was incumbents Mark Dowgiewicz and Bob Miller against newcomers Earl Gabor and Lisa Kontoes. The official tally was 994 votes for Kontoes, 658 votes for Gabor, followed by 509 for Miller and 393 for Dowgiewicz. A majority of voters we spoke to feel Webster is headed in the right direction under current Town Administrator Doug Willardson, however many were looking for new faces to bring fresh ideas to the board, believing the incumbents had…
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Planet Fitness, with a location at 120 East Main Street in Webster, is offering teenagers age 15 to 18 to workout for free as part of their nationwide Teen Summer Challenge. The program was announced on Friday and will run from Wednesday, May 15th through Sunday, September 1st. In addition to a free summertime gym membership, free fitness classes specifically for teenagers will also be available taught by certified fitness trainers. New research provided by the gym found 91 percent of teens want to stay active over the Summer because they believe exercise positively impacts mental health, and the ability to focus on schoolwork. Chief Executive Officer of Planet Fitness Chris Rondeau said the company…
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Dog Orphans is holding their 21st Annual Walk for Paws at River Bend Farm in Uxbridge this Sunday, May 5th at noon. If you haven’t been in the past, it is a fun, family-friendly event featuring great music, food and over 20 vendors. Make plans to attend this free rain-or-shine event this weekend, and bring your well-behaved canine friends, too! Since this is also a fundraiser for the shelter, you are invited to ask your family and friends to sponsor you along the trail by making a donation to Dog Orphans Humane Society. The top 3 fundraisers will receive great prizes, including a $500 American Express gift card, an Amazon Echo Show or a $100…
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There is another town-wide election for residents of Webster coming up on Monday, May 6th. There are 4 candidates running for 2 open seats on the Board of Selectman. We invite you to listen and read more about all four candidates for the Board of Selectmen. As a public service to our community, THE LAKE 940 has provided each candidate 20 minutes of time so that you may get to know them better. To be fair, we are introducing the candidates to you in alphabetical order by last name. Incumbent Mark Dowgiewicz is a 58 year resident of Webster. He is a graduate of Bartlett High School and Worcester State University. Mark is a former…
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On Saturday, April 27th the Dudley Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration conducted another prescription “Drug Take Back Day” event. For the 14th time in Dudley, the public had the opportunity to provide for safe disposal of expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs. The free and anonymous service was well attended in Dudley with over 50 people dropping off a large quantity of prescriptions. Police say a total of 8 boxes were turned in for disposal. There were also 3 needle drop boxes for those needed to dispose of medical sharps. This event was so successful another one is planned for later this Fall. This program was started to prevent unused prescribed drugs getting…
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On Saturday afternoon, crews from Oxford Fire-EMS were called to a car burning inside a garage at the Farrar Used Auto Parts located at 204 Main Street in Oxford. Crews were able to extinguish the fire which remains under investigation. One person was transported to a local hospital by Webster EMS with non life threatening injuries. More photos from the scene are below. https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=2319522138069324&id=599038956784326
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A tractor-trailer driver was trapped for 3 hours after his truck rolled down an embankment on the Massachusetts Turnpike. The driver, a 51 year old man from Bronx, NY, was traveling on Interstate 90 when his truck traveled off the right side of the road just after Exit 10A in Millbury. The crash occurred around 7AM on Saturday morning. Crews from Millbury and Auburn’s Fire Department had to clear trees away before extricating him from the cab of the truck. He was then transported to a local hospital after sustaining serious, but not life-threatening injuries. The crash remains under investigation and no charges have been filed at this time. More photos from the scene are…
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On Thursday afternoon the word was out. Webster was buzzing after a post on social media from Carla Manzi, owner of Webster Lake Gifts on Thompson Road. In just a few short hours her status had been shared over 80 times. A portion of the post read, “So last October, I got a call from a producer of “Jeopardy” asking if I could teach him how to say the name of (Webster) lake.” The show, hosted by Alex Trebek would at some point in the near future feature a clue about our very own Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg and the producer would call Carla to let her know when it would air. Today was that day. Carla’s…
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You are invited to the grand re-opening of the McDonalds Restaurant, located at 364 Main Street in Sturbridge. The celebration begins with ribbon-cutting on Wednesday, April 24th at 10AM. In addition to a new look outside, the restaurant is putting more choice and control in the hands of customers, giving them the opportunity to use new self-order kiosks and even have your meal delivered right to your table. Customers can pay at the self-order kiosks, order and pay with the McDonalds app, or order at the traditional counter if they prefer. New technology like Apple and Android Pay are also being used at this location. The first 100 lunch customers on April 24th will be…
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The Town Of Webster has announced their Spring hydrant flushing will begin on Monday, April 22nd and last for the next 6 to 8 weeks. Flushing of hydrants will be done during normal business hours in most areas, according to the town’s website. The water department opens the hydrants in Webster twice every year to clear out sediment build up to enhance water quality and make sure water pressures are flowing correctly. The town has been working hard at addressing water quality issues, and construction is almost complete on a $10 million dollar water filtration plant that is expected to go online by this Summer. During the flushing, residents should expect discolored water coming…
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