Webster Teen, Bay Path Student, Remembered After Suicide

Donations are pouring in to help support the family of 16 year old Shiloh Murphy. “Shi,” as her friends called her, lived in Webster all of her short life.  She was a sophomore at Bay Path Regional Vocational High School in Charlton, where she was in the top of her class studying programming and web…

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Webster Dumpster Fire Becomes A Hot Mess

Just after 3PM on Saturday, June 16th, the Webster Fire Department was dispatched to a dumpster fire in the driveway of 47 Hillside Avenue. The amazing crew from Engine 3 arrived at the scene and began to battle the blaze within 3 minutes.  The quick actions by firefighters helped to bring the flames under control…

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Meet Webster’s Newest Millionaire, Victoria Diliddo

Congratulations are in order to Victoria Diliddo of Webster!  She claimed a $1 million prize for the $30 200X Second Chance Draw at the Massachusetts State Lottery Headquarters in Braintree. Although, after taxes and fees Victoria selected the cash option of $650,000, but she can still claim she won a million dollar prize.  Not bad…

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Webster Opiate Task Force Hosts Free Narcan Training

The Webster Opiate Task Force recently appointed Crystal Brown as an Opioid Outreach Coordinator for the town of Webster, and recognized her for all of her efforts while working at the Worcester County Sheriff Resource Center. A free Narcan training, hosted by the task force, will be held on Thursday, June 14th at 6PM at…

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Small Fire Outside Of Webster Senior Center Due To Careless Smoker

The Webster Fire Department was dispatched to the Webster Senior Center at 5 Church Street on Monday afternoon because a small fire had started in the mulch on the property. A post on Facebook reminds people that the world is not your ashtray and to please dispose of cigarettes properly.  Mulch can get very dry…

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GET YOUR LOCAL ON: State Representative Joe McKenna

Joe McKenna is currently serving his third term as State Representative for the 18th Worcester District, consisting of Webster, Sutton, Douglas and a portion of Oxford.  From 2011 to 2014, he served as Chief of Staff to State Representative Peter Durant who represents the towns of Charlton, Dudley, Southbridge and Spencer.  Listen below to hear how…

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65th Anniversary of June 9, 1953 Worcester Tornado

Most of us remember the June 1, 2011 tornadoes that ripped through Springfield, Brimfield and Southbridge that killed 3 and injured hundreds, but there is a chance you might not have been born 65 years ago when the 1953 Worcester Tornado hit the area on June 9, 1953. Just before 4:30PM, the tornado touched down…

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Wave Runners & Trailer Stolen From Lakeview Marine

Webster Police say a male, driving what is believed to be a 2003-2006 GMC 4-door quad cab pickup truck, pulled into Lakeview Marine’s parking lot on Thompson Road and left with a trailer holding 2 Yamaha Wave Runners.  Security cameras caught the suspect in the act just after 9PM on Monday, June 4th.  Police say the…

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Coffee With Congressman Jim McGovern On Saturday

Residents of Webster, Douglas and Oxford are invited to have coffee with your Congressman on Saturday, June 9th. Congressman Jim McGovern will be hosting a get-together at Point Breeze Restaurant in Webster from 11AM to 12Noon where he will make himself available to comments and questions. This is an opportunity for his constituents to let…

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Important Message From Webster’s Animal Control Officer

There have been recent bear sightings in Dudley and Sturbridge, and now reports of at least one fox in Webster.  Michelle Lafleche is the Animal Control Officer in Webster, and wants to help make the public aware of how to properly interact with wildlife creatures. Michelle says Animal Control has been dealing with several calls…

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