Oxford Police were on scene at The Home Depot store on Sutton Avenue on Tuesday morning after reports of an incident involving propane. Police say a gas line was ruptured by a forklift early this morning. Power and propane service to the building was shut off. Fire crews and Police were on scene for several hours while ventilation is ongoing. The store was evacuated and no injuries were reported. More photos from the scene below. Oxford Fire & Police on scene at Home Depot. Propane line was ruptured by a fork lift. Propane & power has been shut off to building. Fire units are currently conducting ventilation operations. Posted by Oxford Police Department Massachusetts…
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If you love tacos, and you love free stuff, be sure to be at Taco Bell at 71 East Main Street in Webster or 820 Southbridge Street in Auburn on Wednesday afternoon. All because the Golden State Warriors “stole” a road game during the NBA playoffs last week as part of the restaurant’s “Steal a Game, Steal a Taco” promotion. Customers can get their free Doritos Loco Taco this Wednesday, June 13th from 2-6PM, while supplies last. All you have to do is show up and ask for one. There is no purchase necessary. Official rules are posted here. THE LAKE 940 called both Webster and Auburn locations and confirmed with employees that the 2…
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First responders have to be prepared for anything that may be sent their way. Anything from car accidents, to robberies or even violent crime. On Tuesday, June 5th the Charlton Police Department received a call for a mother duck in distress on Route 20. When Officers arrived, they found 8 ducklings had fallen into a storm drain along the side of the road. Patrol Officers diverted traffic, as members of MassDOT lifted the grate and fished out the ducks. The octuplets, nicknamed Jack, Kack, Lack, Mack, Nack, Ouack, Pack and Quack, were all safely rescued and relocated, with their mother, to a safer area by Charlton Animal Control. More photos from the rescue are below: On…
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Most of us remember the June 1, 2011 tornadoes that ripped through Springfield, Brimfield and Southbridge that killed 3 and injured hundreds, but there is a chance you might not have been born 65 years ago when the 1953 Worcester Tornado hit the area on June 9, 1953. Just before 4:30PM, the tornado touched down in a forest Petersham, and proceeded to move through Barre. It roared through Worcester, where it destroyed Assumption College and several other buildings continuing through to Shrewsbury, Southborough and Westborough where it finally dissipated over Framingham. The powerful storm stayed on the ground for nearly 90 minutes, traveling 48 miles across Central Massachusetts. In total, 94 people were killed, making it the 20th…
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Webster Police say a male, driving what is believed to be a 2003-2006 GMC 4-door quad cab pickup truck, pulled into Lakeview Marine’s parking lot on Thompson Road and left with a trailer holding 2 Yamaha Wave Runners. Security cameras caught the suspect in the act just after 9PM on Monday, June 4th. Police say the suspect both approached and left in the direction of Thompson. The vehicle has no visible front license plate or inspection sticker, and a burned out passenger side tail light. The stolen wave runners are a 2008 Yamaha SHO Cruiser, and a 2017 Yamaha FX Cruiser SVHO with a limited edition JL Audio Slam Pack System. The trailer is a 2014…
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Residents of Webster, Douglas and Oxford are invited to have coffee with your Congressman on Saturday, June 9th. Congressman Jim McGovern will be hosting a get-together at Point Breeze Restaurant in Webster from 11AM to 12Noon where he will make himself available to comments and questions. This is an opportunity for his constituents to let him know what is on your mind and how he can better represent you in Congress. Residents of Grafton, Sutton, Northbridge and Upton will meet earlier on Saturday from 9 to 10AM at Community Harvest Project, located at 37 Wheeler Road in North Grafton. Blackstone, Millville, Uxbridge, Bellingham and Mendon residents are invited to a gathering at Uxbridge Town Hall at…
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There have been recent bear sightings in Dudley and Sturbridge, and now reports of at least one fox in Webster. Michelle Lafleche is the Animal Control Officer in Webster, and wants to help make the public aware of how to properly interact with wildlife creatures. Michelle says Animal Control has been dealing with several calls in the last few months with people expressing concern for the wildlife’s well being and others who are fearful and do not want the animals on their property. “The truth is wildlife is becoming more intertwined in our everyday lives.” Because of construction and destruction of the natural habitat it has forced creatures to adapt to living in close proximity to…
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On Saturday, June 2nd at 2:22AM, West Brookfield Police Officer Paul Cowden stopped a vehicle on West Main Street operated by 28 year old Jeffrey Brodeur of Warren. During the stop, actions by the driver caused the officer’s suspicions to be raised. Upon further investigation, a quantity of drugs, a scale, baggies and a ledger book were recovered with $900 cash. Brodeur was arrested and charged with possession of a class B drug with intent to distribute. He was arraigned in East Brookfield District Court.
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A 42-year-old Leominster man, who was found guilty of a series of house breaks in 2012, was sentenced to prison for an additional 8 years on Wednesday after he was found in violation of his probation. Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr.’s office says David King was originally sentenced to 7 to 8 years in state prison with 3 years of probation in 2012 for breaking into houses in towns including Oxford, Shrewsbury, Southborough, Grafton and Leominster. He was released from prison in August 2017 and arrested a month later. As a result of an investigation, police executed a search warrant on King’s apartment and discovered hundreds of items believed to have been…
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On Wednesday, June 6th, Superintendent of Webster Public Schools Ruthann Goguen announced, Dr. Peter Cushing has been hired as the next Principal of Bartlett High School. Dr. Cushing will be joining the Webster Public Schools on July 1. Superintendent Goguen said, “we look forward to welcoming him to our community.” Dr. Cushing recently spent some time at Bartlett meeting students and staff members and will be arriving in Webster from the Narragansett Regional School District in Templeton, where he has served as the middle school principal and the assistant high school principal. Prior to that Dr. Cushing also taught high school history in Lynn and Arlington before entering administration. Superintendent Goguen is also going to be looking…
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