Worcester, MA
Police & Fire
No Injuries Reported After 3-Alarm Fire Rips Through Abandoned Oxford Home No Injuries Reported After 3-Alarm Fire Rips Through Abandoned Oxford Home
No Injuries Reported After 3-Alarm Fire Rips Through Abandoned Oxford Home No injuries were reported after multiple crews battled a three-alarm fire at an abandoned house in Central Massachusetts, reports said. Oxford Fire responded to reports of a possible fire in the area of Route 20 (Southbridge Road) and Leicester Street just after 8 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 19, Quiet Corner Alerts said on Facebook. Upon arrival, crews found heavy smoke coming from a vacant building but no flames. However as more firefighters arrived, the intensity of the fire grew and eventually reached three alarms.  Current situation at 60 Leicester Street in Oxford. Our Tower is in ope…

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by David Cifarelli
Worcester, MA
Police & Fire
Ex-Coworker ID'd As Man Found Dead Outside Resident's Mass Home: Police Ex-Coworker ID'd As Man Found Dead Outside Resident's Mass Home: Police
Ex-Coworker ID'd As Man Found Dead Outside Resident's Mass Home: Police Police have released more information related to a death investigation that started after a body was found outside a private home in Central Massachusetts last week.  Boylston Police responded to a call from a resident who said that a man with a gun had knocked on his door around 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 13, the department said on Facebook. The resident hid inside his home once he saw the weapon and proceeded to call 911. The man also identified the suspect as his former coworker, police said. The armed man was later found dead outside the Boylston home. Police have not released any …

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by David Cifarelli
Worcester, MA
Police & Fire
Body Found Outside Central Massachusetts Home: Police Body Found Outside Central Massachusetts Home: Police
Body Found Outside Central Massachusetts Home: Police A death investigation is underway after authorities found a body found outside a private home in Central Massachusetts.  The body was found outside a Boylston home on the afternoon of Friday, Jan. 13, Boylston Police said on Facebook. The discovery sparked a shelter-in-place to surrounding schools in Berlin and Boylston but was later lifted, police said. The victim's identity was not released.  There is no danger to the public and the investigation is ongoing. 

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by David Cifarelli
Worcester, MA
Police & Fire
2 People Hospitalized From Gnarly 3-Car Crash In Central Mass: Police 2 People Hospitalized From Gnarly 3-Car Crash In Central Mass: Police
2 People Hospitalized From Gnarly 3-Car Crash In Central Mass: Police Two people were hospitalized following a multi-car crash in one Central Massachusetts town this week, authorities said. The three-car crash happened at the intersection of Uxbridge Road and Central Turnpike in Sutton on the afternoon of Tuesday, Jan. 3, according to Sutton Police on Facebook.  Police said two people were transported from the scene but did not know the extent of their injuries. Delays are not expected, police added. 

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by David Cifarelli
Springfield, MA
Police & Fire
Space Heater Cause Of Central Massachusetts Fire That Killed 74-Year-Old Space Heater Cause Of Central Massachusetts Fire That Killed 74-Year-Old
Space Heater Cause Of Central Massachusetts Fire That Killed 74-Year-Old A space heater is to blame for a three-alarm fire that killed a 74-year-old man and destroyed a home in Central Massachusetts, authorities said. The fire broke out at a single-family lakeside home at 26 3rd Street in Brimfield around 5:15 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 22, State Fire Marshal Peter Ostroskey reports.  Upon arrival, crews found heavy smoke spewing from the building, as previously reported by Daily Voice. The fire, which required mutual aid from several surrounding departments, was contained in about an hour, Ostroskey said.  Brimfield Ma 3 alarm fire on Little Alum pond. Multipl…

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by David Cifarelli
Springfield, MA
Police & Fire
Central Mass Man Killed In Destructive 3-Alarm House Fire: Officials Central Mass Man Killed In Destructive 3-Alarm House Fire: Officials
Central Mass Man Killed In Destructive 3-Alarm House Fire: Officials One man is dead in a destructive three-alarm fire that ripped through a home in Central Massachusetts this week, officials said. The fire was reported at a single-family lakeside home at 26 3rd Street in Brimfield around 5:15 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 22, State Fire Marshal Peter Ostroskey reports. Upon arrival, crews found heavy smoke spewing from the building.  Brimfield Ma 3 alarm fire on Little Alum pond. Multiple mutual aid to the scene and coverage. One victim removed to an ambulance. pic.twitter.com/ORvWc727IV — Paul LaRochelle Jr (@PaulLaRocheJr) December 23, 2022 Initial reports …

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by David Cifarelli
Worcester, MA
Police & Fire
Foreign Phone Threats Put Central Mass Hospital On Temporary Lockdown: Police Foreign Phone Threats Put Central Mass Hospital On Temporary Lockdown: Police
Foreign Phone Threats Put Central Mass Hospital On Temporary Lockdown: Police A hospital in Central Massachusetts was on a brief lockdown after threatening phone calls were made against the building, authorities said.  Local along with State Police locked down Leominster Hospital after an individual made the threats around 1:45 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 22, Leominster Police report.  pic.twitter.com/ESHpEAeCPl — Annie Cox (@anniemommyshark) December 22, 2022 Initially, there appeared to be no danger and everyone inside the hospital was said to be safe.  After a quick search of the premises, authorities lifted the lockdown and allowed staff to proceed normally, po…

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by David Cifarelli
Worcester, MA
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Crash With Serious Injuries Causing Delays On Mass Pike In Central Mass Crash With Serious Injuries Causing Delays On Mass Pike In Central Mass
Crash With Serious Injuries Causing Delays On Mass Pike In Central Mass Serious injures were reported after a crash involving a car and a tractor-trailer that was causing delays on the Mass Pike in Central Massachusetts during rush hour, officials said. The crash was reported on I-90 West in Charlton near mile marker 85 by the Hammond Hill Overpass around 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 14, according to MassDOT on Twitter. Car/tractor trailer crash with serious injuries in #Charlton on I-90 WB near MM 85 by the Hammond Hill Overpass. Expect delays. — Mass. Transportation (@MassDOT) December 14, 2022 Two people were found unresponsive and were being pulled from t…

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by David Cifarelli
Worcester, MA
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2 People Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On Route 20 In Central Mass: Police 2 People Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On Route 20 In Central Mass: Police
2 People Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On Route 20 In Central Mass: Police Two people have died following a wrong-way crash involving several vehicles on a major route in Central Massachusetts, authorities said. State Troopers responded to the three-vehicle crash on Route 20 at Carroll Hill Road in Charlton on the morning of Wednesday, Dec. 7, Massachusetts State Police report. The crash closed Route 20 in both directions, according to MassDOT on Twitter. On scene Charlton, Rte 20 at Carroll Hill Rd. Serious mva. Photo recon and crime scene requested. #wcvb pic.twitter.com/zv5CiQZFTq — Matthew Gregoire (@BreakngNewsPhtg) December 7, 2022 Both of the victims w…

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by David Cifarelli
Worcester, MA
Police & Fire
Connecticut Man, 62, Killed In Crash On I-395 South In Central Mass: Police Connecticut Man, 62, Killed In Crash On I-395 South In Central Mass: Police
Connecticut Man, 62, Killed In Crash On I-395 South In Central Mass: Police A Connecticut man has died in a car crash on a major highway in Central Massachusetts, authorities said.  Police responded to the crash on I-395 South in Auburn around 5:48 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 5, Massachusetts State Police report. Upon arrival, Troopers found a 2006 Honda Odyssey van that crashed into a tree in the center median.  A minivan is being extracted from the woods in Auburn #wcvb pic.twitter.com/dBlWLe2kZS — Matthew Gregoire (@BreakngNewsPhtg) December 6, 2022 The driver, later identified as a 62-year-old man from Danielson, CT, was unconscious and taken to a local hospital …

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by David Cifarelli
Worcester, MA
Police & Fire
DETAILS: 2 Killed In Overnight Central Massachusetts Car Crash DETAILS: 2 Killed In Overnight Central Massachusetts Car Crash
Details: 2 Killed In Overnight Central Massachusetts Car Crash Two people have died in an overnight crash in Central Massachusetts that originally started out as a road rage incident, authorities said.  A man told police that he and another man were almost hit by a Toyota Highlander while walking near 97 Water Street around 12:15 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 3, Worcester Police said on Facebook.  The same man waved his arms out of outrage, prompting the driver of the Toyota to get out and point a gun at the pedestrian. The man then called 911 and followed the Toyota in his own car, police said.  The Toyota was later found pulled over on …

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by David Cifarelli
Worcester, MA
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Serious Rollover Crash Causes Delays On I-495 North In Central Mass Serious Rollover Crash Causes Delays On I-495 North In Central Mass
Serious Rollover Crash Causes Delays On I-495 North In Central Mass A serious rollover crash was causing significant delays on a highway in Central Massachusetts, authorities said.  The crash happened near Exit 70 on I-495 North around 11 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 21, according to MassDOT on Twitter. Roll over crash with injuries in #Bolton on I-495-NB near exit 70. Left lane closed. — Mass. Transportation (@MassDOT) November 21, 2022 The crash closed off the left lane and delays were expected as a result, according to traffic reporter Kevin Brennan on Twitter. #MATraffic #Bolton Rt 495 North crash involving a vehicle off the road has the left lane blo…

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