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Man Rescues Owl Stumbling After Being Hit by Vehicle, Drives It to Vet
An owl hitched a ride Sunday night after being hit by a vehicle in Westborough, Massachusetts, police said. It was captured by a good Samaritan who saw the bird get hit and drove it to get help, Westborough police said in a statement Monday. “This citizen saw the owl stumbling around clearly injured and proceeded to stop. He exited his…
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On the Mooove: Police Corral Escaped Cows in Westborough
Police found four cows on Wachusett View Drive in Westborough Sunday morning after receiving reports of cattle on the loose. “Never a dull moment in Westborough,” the police department wrote in a Facebook post about the incident. The cows were returned to their home at Uhlman’s Ice Cream, with the help of the owners and the town’s Animal Control...
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Southborough Officer Stabbed During Assault in Police Station: PD
A Massachusetts police officer was injured Monday night after he was allegedly stabbed inside the Public Safety Building in Southborough, according to the Worcester County District Attorney’s office. Southborough police said the incident occurred at about 9:50 p.m. in the back lobby of the building during an investigation into a threats complaint. The officer, later identified as Sgt. James...
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Police Sergeant Stabbed Inside Southborough Station
A Massachusetts police sergeant is recovering after being stabbed by a man inside the Southborough police station.
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Wrong-Way Crash Kills 2 in Westborough, Police Say; 1 Person in Critical Condition
A wrong-way crash killed two people in Westborough, Massachusetts, on Saturday evening, police said. State police responded to calls of a wrong-way driver traveling north on I-495 Southbound near Hopkinton. The crash occurred close to Exit 22 in Westborough. Police discovered one of the vehicles involved matched descriptions of the wrong-way car. According to authorities, Viktoria Staskievich, 43, of…
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Firefighters Representing 13 Departments to Graduate
Firefighters who will go to work at 13 departments across Massachusetts are scheduled to graduate from the state firefighting academy this week. State Fire Marshal Peter Ostroskey and Massachusetts Firefighting Academy Director David Evans will present certificates of completion to members of the graduating class on Friday morning at the Department of Fire Services facility in Springfield. The graduates represent…
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Speed Played Factor in Overnight Westborough Crash: Police
Authorities say speed was a factor in a two-car crash that resulted in one vehicle overturned in front of a Target store in Westborough, Massachusetts. Police said the crash happened overnight in the area of 330 Turnpike Rd. There, a blue car with severe damage to its passenger side and front was seen, as well as an overturned white vehicle….
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$20K Falcon Found by Firefighter Days After Owner Fell Through Ice
A missing pet falcon has been rescued after its owner fell through the ice looking for it in Westborough on Thursday, firefighters said. Using GPS, Westborough firefighter Mark Boyer helped find the missing bird on Saturday. He had been volunteering with the search during his hours off-duty, authorities said. The falcon, which the Westborough Fire Department said was valued at…
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Fallen Worcester Fire Fighter Awarded Posthumous Medal of Honor
Fallen Worcester firefighter Christopher Roy, who died battling a fire in 2018, was among those honored Tuesday at Massachusetts’ ‘Firefighter of the Year’ Awards. Officials including Gov. Charlie Baker were on hand for the 30th annual event at Mechanics Hall in Worcester to honor firefighters from fire departments who undertook heroic acts of bravery and public service across the state in 2018.
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Package Stores Sue to Stop Cumberland Farms Booze Sales
Members of the Massachusetts Package Stores Association are challenging the constitutionality of a Cumberland Farms ballot proposal that would, among other things, allow retailers to sell alcohol in an unlimited number of their stores statewide. Westborough-based Cumberland Farms put forward the proposal this summer. It’s currently on track to go before voters in November 2020.
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Worcester Firefighter Christopher Roy to Receive Posthumous Honor
Massachusetts is honoring its best and bravest firefighters this week. State Homeland Security Undersecretary Jeanne Benincasa Thorpe and state Fire Marshal Peter Ostroskey will recognize heroic acts of bravery during the 30th annual Firefighter of the Year awards at Mechanics Hall in Worcester on Tuesday.
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Westborough Man Shot and Killed By Police Had Stabbed His Wife Multiple Times: PD
A Westborough, Massachusetts, man who was shot and killed by police on Friday afternoon had stabbed his wife multiple times, according to police. The man, who has not been identified by police, allegedly stabbed his wife inside their Windsor Ridge Drive apartment around midday Friday.
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1 Dead Following Police-Involved Shooting in Westborough, Massachusetts
One person is dead following a police-involved shooting at an apartment complex in Westborough, Massachusetts, on Friday afternoon. Police said they initially received a call for a domestic incident, and when they arrived the incident was still in progress. Several Westborough police officers got out of vehicles and several shots were fired by one officer.
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1 Dead in Westborough Police-Involved Shooting
Investigators are sifting through the scene of a police-involved shooting that left a person dead in Westborough.
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Amazon to Open New Robotics Hub Outside Boston in 2021
Amazon says it plans to open a $40 million robotics innovation hub west of Boston. The technology giant said Wednesday the complex will open in 2021 in Westborough, Massachusetts. Amazon says the expansion will create about 200 tech and advanced manufacturing jobs.
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Lightning Strikes Tree, Causes Electrical Damage to Westborough Home
A lightning strike caused some damage to a Massachusetts home after it made a tree topple over onto the property’s living room. Lightning struck a tree near a Westborough home and caused the tree to slam right into the house. The incident happened at a residence on Hundreds Road, according to local police.
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Lightning Strike Damages House in Westborough
A home was damaged in Westborough, Massachusetts after a lightning strike caused a tree to topple over the house.
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Men Seen Prowling on Home Surveillance Camera
A neighborhood is on alert in Westborough, Massachusetts, after two Worcester men were caught on home surveillance prowling through yards and breaking into cars early Thursday morning.
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Crews Remove Fireball Whiskey Following Tractor-Trailer Rollover on I-495
Crews worked feverishly to move hundreds of cases of Fireball whiskey after a tractor-trailer rolled over on I-495 on Thursday afternoon. The tractor-trailer rolled over on I-495 southbound just south of Route 9 in Westborough, Massachusetts causing heavy delays, according to state police.
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One Killed in 2-Car Crash in Westborough
One person was killed Saturday in a two-car crash in Westborough, Massachusetts. Police responded around 9:53 a.m. to the area of 18 Nourse Street for a serious motor vehicle crash. Upon arrival, officers observed two cars were involved and one occupant was trapped. Firefighters extricated the trapped driver using hydraulic tools. He was transported to UMass Memorial with life-threatening injuries...