On Saturday, December 9, at 12:16 pm, Webster Police responded to Nelson Street, for a reported disturbance involving a knife. Officers arrived to find the victim with what appeared to be multiple, serious lacerations to her neck and legs. Her ex-boyfriend, Zachary Orlowski, 28, 10 Sterns Street Worcester, was immediately placed into custody. Orlowski had apparently also cut his own neck in an apparent suicide attempt after attacking his ex-girlfriend, and was unresponsive at the scene. The couple’s four year old son was in the residence when this occurred, but was unharmed. The Department of Children and Families was contacted and is investigating. Orlowski’s mother was injured as well trying to separate Orlowski and the…
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Very few details have been released after a stabbing was reported in Webster yesterday. Webster Police have not released any information other than saying a female was stabbed and a male was in custody. The woman was transported to UMass Medical Center in Worcester but her condition is not known. Police have also withheld the names of the people involved, and also have not said what part of town the incident took place in, however unconfirmed reports from residents have told us that it happened on or near Nelson Street. Please check back to this page as more information becomes available we will update you.
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Oxford Police are investigating a fatal crash that took place this morning on Sutton Avenue near Market Basket. The driver of the car, 28 year old Ashley Corbett of Oxford, died at the scene. Her passenger, 30 year old Ashley Dunne of Webster was transported to UMass Medical Center in unknown condition. No other information on the crash is available at this time. Sutton Avenue was reopened to traffic early this afternoon.
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The Webster Fire Department crews battled a 3 alarm fire in an industrial building on Cudworth Road this morning. According to the Webster Fire/Rescue Facebook page, as of 9:50am this morning, the fire has been knocked down. A special call was made to Sutton to use their fan truck to help with smoke evacuation. The building is the home of Lelanite Corporation located at 1 Cudworth Road. The company has been in Webster since 1956 providing packaging for high tech, automotive and aerospace industries as well as military defense throughout the United States. There have not been any reports of injuries. Please check back to this page for more updates as they become available.
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A message from the Town Of Webster: Due to the predicted winter storm, the Town of Webster has declared a town-wide parking ban that will take effect Friday December 8 at 8PM. Please assist the highway department in their job of clearing the roadways, by moving any vehicle parked on a public street. Any vehicle left on any roadway is subject to being ticketed and towed. This ban shall remain in effect until further notice. Please call (508) 949-3859 to find out when the ban has been lifted. Meanwhile, in Southbridge, a Snow Emergency Parking Ban will begin starting at 7 AM on Saturday December 9th and ending at 7AM on Sunday December 10th. Off-street…
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In an effort to prevent injury or death from unwanted or unsafe guns in local homes, the Dudley Police Department has announced they will take part in the Annual Goods for Guns Buyback Program. This program will be held from 9AM to 1PM on Saturday, December 16 in association with the Worcester County District Attorney’s Office. All residents of Dudley will be able to anonymously turn in operable guns and receive local grocery chain gift cards. You will also be able to get free gun locks, also turn in non-operable guns, ammunition, and firearm accessories (no gift cards are issued for these items). You do not need to have gun registration or licenses during this…
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The Town of Webster has begun the planning process of implementing the Webster PowerUp program, a municipal electricity aggregation. By bulk purchasing electricity for the entire community within the program, Webster will seek a lower rate than National Grid’s Basic Service electricity supply rate and the price stability that comes with a fixed contract. The program will launch once the Town’s aggregation plan is approved by the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities. All Webster residents and businesses that currently receive National Grid Basic Service will be automatically enrolled in Webster PowerUp. Electricity customers who have already established a contract with their own electricity supplier will not be automatically enrolled. Program participants will continue to receive…
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With the first snowfall of the season coming to Webster tomorrow, AAA has shared some tips for driving in the white stuff. If you have to go out during the storm, you’ll want to give yourself extra time to get to your destination. Also remember to completely wipe off your car and make sure all windows, lights, sides and the top of your car is clear of snow. You could be fined up to $200 for driving with snow or ice on top of your vehicle. Other tips to remember: Accelerate and decelerate slowly: Applying the gas slowly to accelerate is the best method for regaining traction and avoiding skids. You don’t have to be…
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Get your bread and milk and have your snowblower ready! If current forecast models are correct, the Webster area could be in for some plowable snow this Saturday. According to AccuWeather.com, the Webster area is expected to get at least 1-3 inches of snow, beginning Saturday afternoon and wrapping up late Saturday night into the early hours of Sunday morning. It is worth noting, the possibility of 3-6 inches of snow is increasing with each additional forecast model that is being run. Most local meteorologists are calling for anywhere from 2 to 6 inches. Stay with AM 940 for your up-to-date AccuWeather forecast on air and online at 940WGFP.com.
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After online reports began circulating of a possible shooting at Tantasqua Regional High School, Sturbridge Police have conducted an investigation and confirm there was no credible threat of violence. In a message sent on Wednesday night, Principal Michael Lucas let students and parents know of added police presence on campus today. Sturbridge Police are asking parents to talk with their children regarding the importance of reporting unusual actions and statement made by others. In a message posted on the Department’s Facebook page, “The Sturbridge Police Department will continue to work in close partnership with the Tantasqua Regional School District to ensure a safe and healthy learning environment for the Tantasqua Community.” Principal Lucas thanked Sturbridge…
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