First responders from the Dudley Police and EMS department responded to a serious car vs. motorcycle crash at 5:30 PM on Tuesday afternoon, August 3. The accident took place at the intersection of Warsaw Avenue and George Street. The names of the men involved have not been made public. When police arrived they found the operator of the motorcycle lying in the road, conscious and alert, suffering from serious injuries. He was transported to UMass Memorial Hospital in Worcester and remains in stable condition. Police believe the motorcycle was travelling east on George Street and the second vehicle, a black Dodge Dart, was heading in the other direction. The car was in the process of…
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The town of Webster has announced a triathlon is returning to the area this weekend, and for the safety of the racers, Memorial Beach will be closed for much of Saturday, August 7, and Sunday, August 8. The boat ramp is scheduled to be opened on Saturday at 11 AM and Sunday at 3 PM but don’t expect to go for a dip in the water to cool down. Information on the triathlon can be found here, including registering to take part in the race or to be a volunteer. All of the swim courses will take place in Webster Lake at Memorial Beach Park. All swims will be a beach start and finish on…
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Webster Town Administrator Doug Willardson has announced he is leaving his position, “with a heavy heart” as he looks forward to starting a new job in North Carolina. In a post on Facebook, Willardson, who arrived in Webster in 2016, says his last day working for the town will be September 3rd. In thanking residents for a great 5 years, part of his post read, “Working for the Town of Webster has been very fulfilling and has been the highlight of my professional career. The Board of Selectmen, Town staff and Town residents have all been a pleasure to work with. I am grateful for the opportunity we had to work together and accomplish a…
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Webster Police have announced the arrest of a 31-year-old Webster man on several gun-related offenses. This morning at 6 AM with help from the Central Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council SWAT Team, an arrest warrant was served on Trent Nicholopoulos at 43 Hillside Avenue. Police say the charges include possession of a firearm without an FID Card, and a firearm violation with 3 prior violent drug crimes, stemming from the suspect’s involvement in a shooting at the Hartley Street Apartments in January. The shooter in that incident, David Hallaman, was arrested by Putnam Police in February. Evidence to implicate Nicholopoulos in the Webster shooting was received by detectives from the state crime lab. The suspect was…
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THE LAKE 940 AUDIO: Doc Siddall chats with former Senator Scott Brown, who will be taking the stage at Indian Ranch this Saturday, July 17th. Hear, here: The 75th anniversary season at Indian Ranch is underway, and coming to Webster this weekend is Scott Brown and the Diplomats, opening up for Dark Desert Eagles (an Eagles tribute band) at 1 PM on Saturday, July 17th. Longtime Massachusetts residents will remember Scott Brown as our former Senator from 2010 to 2013, and more recently serving as United States Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa. These days when he isn’t playing in his rock band he is also serving as Dean of a private law…
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The Webster Public School Department has announced they are taking part in a federally-funded child nutrition program to provide Summer meals to children. Kids who rely on school meals during the school year can struggle to get enough to eat during the summer months. Free meals served at schools in the Summer can help. The program is administered by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education with support from anti-hunger organizations Project Bread and the Child Nutrition Outreach Program. Ellen Nylen, Food Service Director and chef at Webster Public Schools told THE LAKE 940, it is similar to the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs. “During summer meals we are required to follow the same…
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The Oxford Police Department has announced they are looking for help from the public to identify the woman in the photo above. According to a post on Facebook, police believe she is a suspect in an ongoing check fraud investigation. If you know who this person is, you are asked to contact Oxford Police by calling (508) 987-0156.
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A message from Dudley Police Chief Steve Wojnar about upcoming road work in Dudley. “The Town of Dudley Water Department will be conducting work on Mason Road near the intersection with West Main Street starting on Thursday, July 8th. Work is expected to continue in this area for several weeks. This will impact residents and overall traffic in this area, particularly those seeking to access the Mason Road School and surrounding streets. Traffic detours and some road closures will be in place for the foreseeable future. Please be aware of this construction. Drivers should expect delays and take measures to seek alternate routes. Thanks in advance for your cooperation and assistance.”
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Oxford Resident and Bay Path Regional High School Teacher Geoffrey Esper has outdone himself again. Competing in the 2021 Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest on Coney Island, he came in second place, only to the legend, Joey Chestnut. We first met Geoffrey in 2018 when he came in fourth place in that year’s competition “only” eating 41 that year. In 2019, he finished in third place consuming 49 hot dogs. This year Esper downed 50, leaving him as the runner-up to Chestnut, who set a new personal record of 76 hot dogs (and buns) in 10 minutes. Chestnut earned his 14th win, earning $10,000 and the world-famous mustard belt. Esper’s 2nd prize checks in at…
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K-9 ROXY LOCATES MISSING JUVENILE GIRL Early yesterday morning Trooper John Doherty, with his K-9 Partner Roxy, received a call from State Police-Millbury that the Millbury Police Department was seeking K-9 assistance for the search of a female juvenile. Trooper Doherty responded to the house where the female was last seen and conducted an area check, then deployed K-9 Roxy on a track from a scent-article. K-9 Roxy tracked down a street before pulling right onto an intersecting roadway, then toward the woodline. The pair checked several yards along the way and continued down that roadway eventually tracking to an overpass of the Massachusetts Turnpike. Roxy pulled to the left side of the road toward…
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