POLICE & FIRE LOCAL NEWS

Grafton – With the approval by the state’s voters last November to legalize recreational marijuana, many local police departments have shared concerns regarding a potential increase in impaired drivers. In Grafton, thanks to a grant from the Highway Safety Division of the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, the police department will soon be able to increase the number of patrols on the streets.

Southborough – Police Chief Kenneth Paulhus released this statement today: On 7/28/2017, at 7:15 p.m., the Southborough Police Department responded to the Southborough Motor Lodge...

Westborough – Police Chief Alan Gordon released this statement this afternoon: On 9/14/15, the Westborough Police investigated a house break on Nottingham Rd. where 2...

Police Chief Alan Gordon released this statement this morning: On 3/3/17, at approximately 10:02 AM, the Westborough Police Dept. received a call reporting a break into a residence at 103 Fisher St. The reporting party reported that the suspect entered the residence and stole the keys to the owners 2011 Chev. Equinox. The suspect then left the residence and headed west on Fisher St. which is a dead end street. The vehicle turned around and almost struck the vehicle’s owner who was on the side of the roadway.

Westborough – Westborough Police Chief Alan Gordon released this statement this morning: 9/11/16, at approximately 9:18 AM, the Westborough Police Department responded to the area...

Grafton Sunday, Jan. 7 2:24 a.m. Main/Pleasant Sts. Wires down. 3:21 a.m. Main St./River Ave. Wires down. 5:18 a.m. Nelson St. Wires down. 6:22 a.m. Barbara Jean St. Wires...

Westborough – Police Chief Alan Gordon released this statement this morning- On 11/18/16, at approximately 9:35 PM, the Westborough Police Department responded to Otis St....

Grafton Sunday, April 7 6:41 a.m. Airport Rd. Parking violation. 8:27 a.m. Worcester St./Wheeler Rd. Motor vehicle stop. 9:41 a.m. Worcester St./Virginia Cir. Motor vehicle stop. 1:37 p.m. Upton...

Region – 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.

Southborough – Police Chief Kenneth Paulhus released this statement this morning: The charges filed against Mr. William Shields of Southborough, in regards to the 8/22/15...

Shrewsbury - The Shrewsbury Fire Department released this statement this evening regarding an accident on Hartford Turnpike- On Monday August 17, 2015 at 1700 hours, the Shrewsbury Fire Department, along with Shrewsbury Police and Worcester EMS, were dispatched to the area of 845 Hartford Turnpike for a report of a 2 car motor vehicle accident with reported rollover and entrapment. Upon the arrival of the Shrewsbury Police Department, it was confirmed that one occupant was entrapped and required extrication.

Westborough -Police Chief Alan Gordon released this statement this morning: On 9/15/15, at approximately 9:04 PM, the Westborough Police Department received a report of a...

Shrewsbury – The Shrewsbury Fire Department reported on its Facebook page today the details of an accident that occurred this morning at the Worcester...

Westborough – Local families are invited to stop by the Westborough Police Department, 45 West Main St. and pick up a free glow stick...

Northborough – The Northborough Police Department released this statement this morning: On 10/26/15, Northborough Police Department along with members of Worcester County Drug Task Force,...

Region - Middlesex Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian has been elected by his peers to serve as president of the Massachusetts Sheriffs’ Association (MSA).

Westborough – Police Chief Alan Gordon released this statement this morning: On 12/13/15, at approximately 6:25 PM, Officer David Holt was on a motor vehicle...

Southborough – Southborough Police Chief Kenneth M. Paulhus released this statement this morning: On, 7/12/2017, at 9:04 a.m., the Southborough Police took a complaint of...

Westborough - Police Chief Alan Gordon released this statement this afternoon: An incident occurred at 10:52 AM on Rte.9 W at Computer Dr. when a...

Northborough – Residents and friends are rallying to support the Yellick family of Northborough after a devastating fire that destroyed their home on Hudson...