Ice On Webster Lake Deemed Unsafe After Fisherman Rescued

Even though the temperatures outside have been cold, the Webster Fire Department is reminding area residents and visitors not to venture out onto the ice on Webster Lake. In a message posted on the town’s website, “As Webster Lake is a spring fed lake, significant variation in ice thickness can potentially occur with little or…

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Southbridge Man Arrested With Pound Of Marijuana In Webster

Just after 9AM on Wednesday February 6th, Webster Police were dispatched to the parking lot behind Dunkin’ Donuts on Main Street for what was described as a possible drug transaction. Upon arrival, Officer Timothy Moran noticed two vehicles, one of which was occupied by 30 year old Andrew Conant of Southbridge. Police say Conant was…

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$42,000 Worth Of Cocaine Seized From Webster Home

On February 4th, members of the Drug Enforcement Agency High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force, of which the Webster Police has a detective assigned, developed information pertaining to a suspicious package being delivered to 36 Lake Street apartment 5 in Webster. Webster Police, along with the both the members of HIDTA and the South…

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Beer Truck Catches Fire On Route 395 In Thompson

Connecticut State Police were on scene of a tractor trailer truck fire on Route 395 North on Friday. Traffic was detoured this morning after a truck carrying beer went up in flames.  The fire is believed to have started in the front portion of the truck, but quickly spread to the trailer as well.  No…

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$100,000 Winning Powerball Ticket Sold In Webster

Check those lottery tickets! The Massachusetts State Lottery has announced a Powerball Ticket sold at Mac’s Convenience Store located at 77 East Main Street in Webster was a $100,000 winner in Wednesday night’s drawing. Those winning numbers were: 15  29  31  37  43 and the Powerball number was 16. Nobody successfully matched all of the numbers, so…

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Webster Fire Started By Christmas Display

Just after 2AM on Saturday, crews from the Webster Police and Fire Departments were called to a home on Birch Island Road with reports of smoke in the basement. Upon arrival, authorities spotted a fire on the porch and were able to quickly extinguish it.  After further investigation, firefighters believe a spotlight being used to…

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2018 Webster Christmas Tree Lighting [PHOTOS]

It was a festive night for family and friends at the 2018 Webster Town Hall Christmas Tree Lighting on Saturday.  The evening got started around 5 with a concert inside town hall with students from Park Avenue Elementary, Webster Middle School and Bartlett High School performing holiday favorites. Hundreds were in attendance as the excitement moved…

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Armed Carjacking Suspect Arrested In Worcester

After a day-long search, Massachusetts State Police and Worcester Police arrested the man who was wanted in connection to an overnight armed carjacking on Route 290. The suspect, 28 year old Donald Foy of Spencer, was taken into custody Thursday evening after another short chase and foot pursuit that ended on the roof of a…

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Search For Armed Carjacking Suspect After Webster To Worcester Chase

Just after midnight on Thursday, Troopers from Massachusetts State Police were called in to assist officers in Oxford who were pursuing a pickup truck that had fled from a motor vehicle stop in Webster. The truck, with an armed driver and 2 passengers, entered Route 395 north at Exit 3. After Massachusetts State Police successfully…

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Job Fair In Webster On Thursday

Looking for a job?  Need some extra cash for the upcoming holidays?  Choice1Temps, located at 131 Main Street in Webster is hosting a job fair on Thursday, November 29th from 9:30 to 11:30AM. Whether you are in-between jobs, interested in new opportunities or just looking to fill up some of your free time and make…

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