This has people in town talking. Oxford’s Police Chief Anthony Saad may be in favor of teachers carrying weapons in class after the recent school shooting on Valentine’s Day in Parkland, Florida. During a presentation at this week’s Board of Selectmen meeting, Chief Saad explained to those in attendance what Oxford is doing to protect its students. Police response tactics have changed dramatically from the Columbine shooting in 1999. First responding officers no longer wait for SWAT teams to arrive before entering the school. Officers now are expected to try to eliminate the threat as soon as possible in order to try to save lives. Currently, all Oxford police cruisers have the equipment needed to…
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You may soon see a familiar face patrolling the roads of Dudley. Paige Moroz, a 2016 criminal justice graduate of Nichols College was recently appointed as a member of Dudley’s Police reserve force. Chief Steve Wojnar tells THE LAKE 940, “Paige should do well for us. She is a lifelong Dudley resident and graduate of Nichols College.” In addition to her new duties, she has already been helping the public as full time dispatcher at the South Worcester County Regional Dispatch Center which serves both Webster and Dudley. Chief Wojnar tells us, Paige is their second female officer appointment since the retirement of the late Sgt. Pam Daniels in 2012 and “we are looking forward to having Paige as…
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Mother nature didn’t quite cooperate with the Webster Lake Association’s 11th Annual Ice-Out Contest. As we reported last week, Einstein fell through the ice one day before the official contest was to begin on February 20th. The last time the contest winner was determined this way was in 2012. The Ice-Out drawing event will take place at Point Breeze Restaurant on Wednesday, March 28th at 7:45 PM. Doors will open at 7 if you would like to arrive early and enjoy complimentary appetizers and purchase a drink or 2. Each ticket that was purchased prior to the closing of the contest, whether in person or online will count for one raffle ticket. You do not…
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THE LAKE 940 would like to congratulate Booklovers’ Gourmet, located at 55 East Main Street in Webster, on celebrating 23 years in business! A destination store, which consists of a local independent bookstore, coffee house and gift shop, Debra Horan opened Booklovers’ Gourmet in March of 1995. Deb is a native of Webster and graduate of The Rhode Island School of Design. She tells THE LAKE 940, “From the very beginning, the shop was envisioned as a central gathering place where people could enjoy good books, local art, poetry & music and other cultural happenings in a cozy, inviting space.” Booklovers’ Gourmet carries a wide variety of new & used books on all subject matters…
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Just after 9PM on Tuesday night, the Auburn Fire Department received multiple 911 calls reporting a building fire on Breezy Bend. Upon arrival, crews found heavy fire coming from a shed behind 21 Breezy Bend next to the mobile home. Auburn’s Deputy Chief Glenn Johnson said the residents were alerted to the fire by a loud bang outside of their home and quickly evacuated. There were no injuries reported in this 2-alarm blaze. An additional shed and two mobile homes were damaged from the fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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First responders were on the scene of a reported industrial accident at Daniele Foods on Tuesday afternoon. The specialty food company is located at 1000 Daniele Drive in Burrillville, RI. THE LAKE 940 has learned there was an employee with part of an arm stuck in a meat grinder. A portion of the machine that crushed the employee’s hand was detached, and emergency crews with the piece still attached, transported the patient to Rhode Island Hospital’s Emergency Room. The identity of the employee, or his or her condition, has not been released. This story will be updated if more information becomes available.
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On Friday, February 23rd, just before 5PM, Officers from the Charlton Police Department responded with Troopers from the Massachusetts State Police to a tractor trailer vs. car accident across from the Treehouse Brewery. Both vehicles were traveling west on Sturbridge Road (Route 20) when the car, a Volkswagen, slowed to turn into the driveway of the Brewery. The truck driver did not yield to the stopped car and catapulted it across the eastbound lanes of traffic, up an embankment and into a tree. Charlton Fire and Ambulance personnel responded and tended to the occupants of the vehicles, who only sustained only minor injuries and did not require hospitalization. The accident is currently under investigation locally by…
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Shortly after 7:30AM on Monday, a 9-1-1 dispatcher received a silent 9-1-1 call from a Charlton resident. Someone could be heard crying in the background, but no one would respond to her on the phone. Charlton Police were dispatched to the home while the operator kept the recorded line open. Upon arrival at the home, the officers investigated the circumstance surrounding the call and eventually arrested a male for domestic assault and battery. The Charlton Police Department wants to remind everyone that if you find yourself in need of help, but be unable to speak due to illness, injury or other circumstance, you can still dial 9-1-1. If you are able to use the keypad on your…
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Over 250 Massachusetts workers, community leaders and elected officials rallied at Worcester City Hall on Monday, joining the nationwide Working People’s Day of Action. The event was one of 10 in Massachusetts and over 300 nationwide, it coincided with the first day of oral arguments in the Supreme Court case, Janus vs. AFSCME. Speakers addressing the crowd included a high school teacher, a firefighter, a social worker, a park ranger and a medical billing associate. The Working People’s Day of Action also coincided with the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr. joining striking sanitation workers in Tennessee as they fought for the freedom to join together in a union for dignity and respect on…
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Chances are if you know someone who works out at CrossFit Hammermill, you’ve heard about The Open. Matthew Bernier told THE LAKE 940 “It is considered the beginning of the CrossFit season where hundreds of thousands of people around the globe compete in a 5 week online competition!” The top individuals and teams from each category move on to regional competitions in May, and then the top athletes from each region will end up at the CrossFit games in Wisconsin this August. The Open is a time for all participants to test their fitness and find their weaknesses and strengths and how to better themselves as people and in their wellness. Matthew says, “We at…
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