Southbridge Police Make 2 Domestic Violence Arrests

In a post on Facebook, Southbridge Police said, “Our department does not usually post incidents involving domestic violence but we have seen an increase in the the amount of calls for service for these types of calls over the last week.”  They did, however, decide to post 2 recent cases, “to increase awareness” and to…

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Southbridge Woman Arrested For Biting Boyfriend

On Wednesday, March 14th at 8:30PM Southbridge Police officers were called to the second floor apartment of 116 Charlton Street to investigate a domestic disturbance.  When officers arrived they noticed a large amount of blood on the floor.  Officers spoke with a 49 year man who was bleeding heavily from his forehead.  The male subject…

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Is A Fourth Nor’Easter Headed Towards Webster?

This year, the month of March really did come in like a lion, and might even go out like one too. According to the National Weather Service, there another possible Nor’Easter on our doorsteps for next Tuesday.  Yes, March 20th, the day that is supposed to be the first day of Spring! If this forecast…

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A Few Screws Loose In Southbridge

At some point on Sunday morning a truck carrying construction supplies spilled out a large amount of screws onto the road in the area of Elm Street and Lebanon Street in Southbridge.  Police are asking motorists to use caution in that area or avoid it as crews begin to clean up from the spill. If…

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Job Fair At Nichols College

Residents of the Webster, Dudley, Oxford and Southbridge area are invited to attend the Nichols College Career and Internship Fair.  The event will be held on Tuesday, February 20th from 1 to 3:30PM in Nichols College’s Chalmers Field House on Center Road in Dudley. The job fair will feature recruiters from more than 70 local…

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Southbridge High School Principal Resigns

In an e-mail sent to students, parents, teachers and the high school community last night, Southbridge High School Principal Dr. Andrae Townsel has announced his resignation to accept a new job closer to his hometown in Michigan. Townsel was named principal of Southbridge High School in May 2016.  His announcement came on the same night…

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Watch For Southbridge’s Nick Austin On TV With Shaq

THE LAKE 940 AUDIO: Mike Roberts tracked down Nick Austin in between auditions to chat with us about how he got into acting, what Shaq is really like, and what’s next for him in the acting world. If you’re watching The Olympics on television in the coming weeks, keep a close eye out for 23…

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Viral Photo: Mouse In Southbridge McDonalds?

It’s the post that has been shared across the web… Over 1600 times and counting since it was posted on Saturday.  A mouse that appears to be looking for crumbs reportedly found inside the kitchen area of the McDonald’s located at 515 East Main Street in Southbridge. The Lake 940 asked the person who posted it,…

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Bobcat Spotted In Southbridge

The Southbridge Police Department has announced they are aware that a bobcat was seen in the Pleasant Street area of the city.  They ask that you “please be mindful of small children and your pets” and to not approach the animal.  It is also a good idea to secure any possible food sources such bird…

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North Brookfield Police Investigating Late Night Shooting

On Monday January 8th, the North Brookfield Police Department received a telephone call from Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge  reporting that they had just transferred a 35 year old man to UMass Medical Center in Worcester for further treatment of a gunshot wound to the side of his abdomen. According to the police report, this…

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