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POLICE & FIRE LOCAL NEWS

Explore the latest in local safety with our Police & Fire news. Stay informed from the Massachusetts towns of Westborough, Northborough, Southborough, Marlborough, Shrewsbury, & Hudson updates, along with fire incidents in the area. Discover the latest police and fire local news, ensuring you’re in the know about police news and beyond.

Gas line break on Old North Road in Hudson causes road closure

Crews responded to a natural gas line break at 10 Old North Road earlier today, prompting a road closure and response from first responders.

Grant provides funds for senior fire safety in Southborough

Southborough - According to the National Fire Protection Association, people age 65 and over are twice as likely to be killed or injured by fires compared to the population at large. But thanks to a grant from the state’s Senior SAFE program, residents at the Colonial Gardens complex now have a stovetop device installed in their kitchens that will help in case a fire breaks out on their stoves.

Grafton police log, Oct. 20 edition

Grafton Sunday, Oct. 1 10:40 a.m. N Main/Worcester Sts. Motor vehicle stop. 11:15 a.m. Hill Rd. Motor vehicle stop. 4:19 p.m. Providence Rd. Well-being check. 9:42 p.m. Providence Rd....

Grafton police log, May 27 edition

Grafton Sunday, May 8 8:17 a.m. Deernolm St. Motor vehicle stop. 9:00 a.m. Worcester St./Joncas Ter. Motor vehicle stop. 9:24 a.m. Deernolm St. Motor vehicle stop. 10:19 a.m. Waterville...

Shrewsbury police log, Dec. 31 edition

Shrewsbury Friday, Dec. 17 8:36 a.m. Ivy Path. Animal complaint. 8:48 a.m. Bow St. Road hazard – trees/wires/debris. 9:16 a.m. Boston Tpke. Road hazard – trees/wires/debris. 12:51 p.m. Lake...

Marlborough police log, May 6 edition

Marlborough Thursday, April 21 10:37 a.m. Kinder Care Learning Center/BPRE. Suspicious MV. 1:04 p.m. BPRE. MVA property damage only. 1:05 p.m. Talia Apartments/Ames St. Disturbance. 1:15 p.m. Summit Ave....

Grafton police log, Sept. 2 edition

Grafton Sunday, Aug. 14 1:02 a.m. Meadow Ln. Suspicious activity. 7:50 a.m. Magill Dr. Larceny/theft. 10:41 a.m. Westboro Rd. Ambulance – medical. 11:08 a.m. Salisbury St. Ambulance – medical. 11:56...

Police seek possible missing person in Westborough

Westborough - Northborough and Westborough police, along with the Mass. State Police, have converged upon Sandra Pond Reservoir on Upton Road in Westborough as...

Westborough police log, Dec. 30 edition

Westborough Tuesday, Dec. 13 9:45 a.m. Flanders Rd. Traffic/motor vehicle. 1:59 p.m. Upton Rd./Morse St. Traffic/motor vehicle. 5:09 p.m. Friberg Pkwy. Assault. 6:37 p.m. Colonial Dr. Disturbance (general). 7:28 p.m....

Marlborough police log, Sept. 22 edition

Marlborough Tuesday, Sept. 5 7:04 a.m. Ash St. MVA property damage only. 7:07 a.m. Glenhaven Carriage House/Framingham Rd. Suspicious activity. 8:25 a.m. Farm Rd. MVA property damage only. 9:36...

Northborough man arrested in connection with Hope Cemetery motor vehicle fire

Worcester – The Worcester Police Department has released the following statement: On Tuesday December 12, 2017 at approximately 8:30 AM, Worcester Police were dispatched with...

Northborough police log, Jan. 21 edition

Northborough Wednesday, Jan. 5 1:32 a.m. West Main St. Animal calls. 1:59 a.m. Sunset Dr. Ambulance. 8:06 a.m. King St. Ambulance. 9:18 a.m. Bartlett St. Larceny. 9:42 a.m. Church St./Autumn...

Northborough selectmen appoint new police sergeant

Northborough - Police Chief William Lyver introduced Jeremy Trefrey at the Aug. 15 Board of Selectmen’s meeting for a permanent appointment to police sergeant. The position was left vacant by Joseph Galvin who was appointed lieutenant in July. Trefrey has most recently held the position of juvenile detective and liaison officer at the Algonquin Regional High School.

Grafton police log, Sept. 17 edition

Grafton Sunday, Aug. 29 7:12 a.m. George Hill/Stowe Rds. Road hazard. 10:20 a.m. Pleasant St. Ambulance – medical. 12:58 p.m. Morgan Dr. Keeping the peace. 1:12 p.m. Upton St....

Truck gets stuck under Aqueduct Bridge in Northborough

The Northborough Police Department is reporting that a tractor trailer has struck the Wachusett Aqueduct Bridge this evening. 
The Southborough Police department will soon have two new portable radios to help improve communication. (Photo/Dakota Antelman)

Man charged with assault after incident at Southborough Dunkin’ Donuts

A Southborough resident was arrested and charged with assault following an incident at the Dunkin’ Donuts at 162 Cordaville Road.

Marlborough police log, Sept. 17 edition

Marlborough Thursday, Sept. 2 9:48 a.m. Broad St. Suspicious activity. 11:11 a.m. East Main/Church Sts. MVA property damage only. 11:12 a.m. Broad St. Vandalism. 12:13 p.m. Boston Post Road...

New Northborough police chief sworn in

Northborough’s new police chief Brian Griffin was officially sworn in on Jan. 2 at Northborough Free Library.

Grafton police log, May 12 edition

Grafton Sunday, April 23 1:22 a.m. Worcester St. Suspicious auto. 4:50 a.m. Pratt St. Suspicious activity. 3:53 p.m. Cross St. Suspicious activity. 6:39 p.m. Hawthorne St. Scam/attempted scam. 7:10 p.m....

Westborough man charged with possession of child pornography

Westborough Police Department investigators arrested and charged a Westborough resident for alleged possession of child pornography.