The Oxford Police Department is looking for assistance identifying this male. He is accused of using a stolen debit card at several locations in the throughout Worcester county. Please call Officer Gagner at Oxford Police at (508) 987-0156 if you know his name or whereabouts.
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He was a local icon in the area, Edward Hyder, the founder of Worcester’s Mediterranean marketplace has passed away at the age of 67. Hyder opened Ed Hyder’s Mediterranean Marketplace on Pleasant Street in Worcester in 1975. The store specialized in hard to find meats, cheeses, spices, oils, hot sauces and prepared foods. On Facebook a short time ago this message was written by The Hyder Family: “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our store’s founder; our father, and boss, Edward Hyder. Ed put his heart and soul into this store every day for 42 years. He started from scratch in 1975, and built this business on his honesty and…
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Webster Fire, Police and EMS responded to a vehicle on it’s roof into a stream with one person trapped inside. Police officers arrived on Monday night, just after 8PM to the scene at Boyden Street Extension. They were able to gain access to the patient. EMS provided medical treatment while Fire & Rescue crews from Engine 5 and Rescue 2 stabilized the vehicle and extricated the occupant from the vehicle. The cause of the crash is not yet known, weather conditions or other issues may still be investigated. The extent of the injuries, and the driver’s name have not been released.
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Looks like the glass is empty for Native Grill & Wings in Oxford. We were informed from an anonymous source that the restaurant closed for good today giving no warning to employees. There are several servers, bartenders and other staff members out of a job. The person we spoke with told THE LAKE 940 the closure is most likely due to poor management. “It’s sad to see so many people out a job with no warning until this morning. This afternoon, left to wonder how to pay bills!” Native Grill and Wings has already deactivated their Facebook page, and their website is gone as well. If you call their location nobody will answer the phone. …
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On Thursday February 1st, at approximately 9PM, Trooper’s Ethan Hillman and Benjamin Gelb of the Massachusetts State Police Barracks in Sturbridge stopped a Honda Accord on Route 84 eastbound in the town of Holland, for traveling with its high beams on affecting heavy traffic. The driver was a 23 year old male from Brooklyn, New York. He was found to be operating on a suspended license and was placed under arrest. During the towing inventory, seven counterfeit $100 dollar bills were located along with numerous credit cards and an ATM card reader also known as a skimmer. Numerous bags of merchandise with receipts totaling $18,041.78 were also located. The driver was brought to the Sturbridge…
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THE LAKE 940 AUDIO: Meteorologist Mark Rosenthal chats with Mike Roberts on the 40th Anniversary of the Blizzard of 1978. This week, residents of Webster (who are old enough) will remember exactly where they were 40 years ago. February 6th and 7th, 1978 when the “Great Blizzard of ’78” hit New England. It paralyzed the area for days, some places for weeks. Cars were stranded on Routes 395 and 290. Since then, it is the storm that all other snowstorms have been measured up to, and one of the main reasons we still go to the store to buy bread and milk if we hear the “S” word in the forecast to this very day.…
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On February 1st, just before 8PM Officer K. Chipman was on patrol in the area of Toys R Us in Auburn when he observed a lone, dark colored sedan with New York plates parked in the far corner of the lot with no lights on, despite the fact that there were numerous other parking spots closer to the building. Upon seeing Officer Chipman’s cruiser, the vehicle hurriedly left the lot and proceeded southbound on Route 12. The vehicle was stopped and the occupants were identified as 25 year old Shanelle Richards of Baldwin, NY and 23 year old Corey Adams of Carle Place, NY. Richards and Adams provided conflicting accounts of their activities, could not account…
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Looking for Girl Scout Cookies? Get on over to Marty’s Liquors on 119 West Main Street in Dudley today (Saturday, February 3rd) from 12 noon to 3PM! Kristina Mariea tells The Lake 940 the Dudley Brownie Troop 30499 will be braving the cold weather to sell the cookies starting at $5 per box. (Specialty cookies are $6) You already have to run out to pick up beer for the game tomorrow, why not grab some cookies to serve at your party tomorrow! All your favorites will be available from Tagalongs to Do-Si-Dos and Samoas to Thin Mints and even the new Smores cookies. The Lake 940 is your community radio station, if you would like us to…
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On Friday, February 2, 2018, members of Worcester’s Neighborhood Response Team were set up in the Main South portion of the city, conducting surveillance near 30 Chandler Street, a known area for loitering and drug activity. With a supervisor monitoring the area, he observed what appeared to be a drug transaction take place. The suspected seller was identified as 45 year old Brant Gauthier of 155 Hammond Hill Road in Charlton. After a brief conversation with the buyer, the person produced a piece of crack cocaine that was just purchased from Gauthier. The officer seized the drugs and the buyer decided to cooperate with police, so a summons to appear in court for the possession of…
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Do you recognize this pup? It was found a short time ago in the area of Calumet Court in Uxbridge. If you recognize it, or are it’s owner you are asked to call Uxbridge Police at (508) 278-7755. Animal Control Officer Sullivan will be able to help you.
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