On Tuesday March 20th, Detectives from the Southbridge Police Department were conducting surveillance of a home after receiving tips about crack cocaine being sold inside. At approximately 7:30PM police observed 2 suspected distributors of narcotics leave the home on Glenwood Avenue and drive to a local business complex. While the pair waited in the parking lot, a second vehicle with Rhode Island license plates approach the parked vehicle. Detectives observed an exchange between the subjects and believed a narcotics transaction had just taken place. Detectives arrested the operator of the vehicle from Rhode Island and identified him as 32 year old Robert Bernard of Bristol, RI. Police recovered 1 gram of suspected crack cocaine and…
Read MoreFew details are known at this time, but the body of Grafton teenager Alexandra Valoras was discovered on Monday on the Massachusetts Turnpike. She was an engineering student scheduled to graduate from Blackstone Valley Regional Technical High School in 2019. The Massachusetts State Police and Worcester County District Attorney’s Office are investigating. District Attorney Joe Early, Jr. told The Grafton News the body was found under the North Street overpass in Grafton. The medical examiner’s office will determine the manner of death in the coming days. A message posted on the school’s website from Principal Anthony Steele II, states, “It is with deep regret that we inform you about a recent loss to our school community.”…
Read MoreIndian Ranch on Route 16 in Webster is hosting a Job Fair on Tuesday, March 20th from 12 Noon to 7PM inside of Slater’s Function Hall. Qualified candidates are needed to fill several full-time, part-time, and seasonal positions across the many different facets of Indian Ranch operations including at the amphitheater, Indian Princess, Samuel Slater’s Restaurant, and Campground. Open positions include bartenders, waitstaff, security, boat and campground maintenance, office staff and more. Candidates should arrive prepared with a completed application and resume. On-the-spot interviews will be conducted during the fair. People interested in applying for work who cannot make the event in person may send their application and resume to Indian Ranch by emailing jobs@indianranch.com or by mail…
Read MoreThe Oxford Police Department is looking for help from the public in identifying this female. She is recently suspected of shoplifting at the local Walmart store. If you recognize her or know her whereabouts you are asked to call Officer Craig Ali at (508) 987-0156 and reference case 18-130-OF.
Read MoreSpeed appears to be a factor in a single-vehicle rollover crash on Boyce Street in Auburn on Saturday evening. Auburn Police, Fire & EMS closed the road for several hours until the car could be removed. The road has since re-opened. There were no serious injuries reported.
Read MoreDo you recognize this dog? It was just located on Saturday evening in the area of Birch and Northwest Main Street in Douglas. Contact Douglas Police if you know who this dog belongs to. Call (508) 476-3333 or message them on Facebook at the link below if you can help return this pup to it’s owner. This little pup was located in the area of Birch St and NW Main Street. If anyone knows his family please have them contact the Douglas Police. Posted by Douglas PD on Saturday, March 17, 2018
Read MoreLottery fever has hit the Webster area once again! This week there are over $800 million reasons to try your luck at buying a lottery ticket. Tonight’s Powerball jackpot is up to $455 million dollars if one lucky person successfully picks all 6 numbers. That’s not the only big lottery up for grabs, though. There was no grand prize winner in last night’s Mega Millions drawing, which means the Tuesday jackpot has grown to be worth at least $377 million. Remember back in the day when Powerball wasn’t available in Webster and you had to drive over the line to Thompson to play your numbers?
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