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Douglas, MA

Update: Police Suspend Search For Missing Kayaker In Central Mass Update: Police Suspend Search For Missing Kayaker In Central Mass
Update: Police Suspend Search For Missing Kayaker In Central Mass Update: Police and rescue crews have called off the search for a man they feared missing in a Worcester County reservoir on Friday, Aug. 18.  A man was seen fishing from a kayak Thursday morning, but the kayak was found capsized hours later without the angler.  A new surveillance video uncovered Friday shows the man launching the kayak at the Whitins Reservoir in Douglas Thursday morning. However, the video shows him leaving without the kayak at 2 p.m., meaning it was most likely left in the water, police said.  Original Story: Rescue crews resumed their search for a possibl…
Standoff In Dudley: Man Led Police On Chase, Fired Gun Into Air, Officers Say Standoff In Dudley: Man Led Police On Chase, Fired Gun Into Air, Officers Say
Standoff In Dudley: Man Led Police On Chase, Fired Gun Into Air, Officers Say A man in Dudley led police on a chase before firing a gun into the air when cornered by officers on Thursday, Feb. 9.  Dudley police were called to Chase Avenue just before noon after someone called police to say the man, whose name was not released, had left the area with a "training gun," officials said. Officers spotted him near Village Street and tried to pull him over, but he sped away.  The chase was short-lived as the man got out of the car and fired several blanks into the air. Police pulled back and called for backup. Officers from Webster, Oxford, Douglas, and State Troo…
Two More In Hopedale Charged In Milford Shooting Last Week: Police Two More In Hopedale Charged In Milford Shooting Last Week: Police
Two More In Hopedale Charged In Milford Shooting Last Week: Police Police arrested two men in connection with a shooting in Milford last week, authorities said.  Joseph Brigham, 25, of Hopedale, and Derek Brigham, 33, of Blackstone, face a host of charges following a Sunday, June 15 shooting, Hopedale police said.  Police responded to a home on Dutcher Street after someone called to say a man ran into their home and through the backdoor, authorities said. Investigators later linked it to a shooting outside the house.  Officers believe the Dutcher Street shooting is tied to another shooting early Sunday morning outside TD's Pub on Water Street. Officers ar…
Elderly Woman Killed By Car At End Of Her Driveway In Central Mass: Police Elderly Woman Killed By Car At End Of Her Driveway In Central Mass: Police
Elderly Woman Killed By Car At End Of Her Driveway In Central Mass: Police A Douglas woman has died after she was hit by a car at the end of her driveway this week, authorities said. Police received multiple calls about a person who was hit by a car near 93 West Street around 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 26, Douglas Police said on Facebook.  Upon arrival, officers found an elderly woman in the road at the corner of West Street and Johnson Court, police said.  The woman, later identified as 71-year-old Dong Mei Ying, of Douglas, was taken to a local hospital where he later died.  Initial investigation suggests the woman was at the end of her driveway …
3 Students To Face Charges For Fake Bomb Threat Against Central Mass Schools 3 Students To Face Charges For Fake Bomb Threat Against Central Mass Schools
3 Students To Face Charges For Fake Bomb Threat Against Central Mass Schools Three students are expected to face charges for making a fake bomb threat and forcing two schools in central Massachusetts on lockdown, authorities said.  A parent called police about someone wearing a mask who claimed to a have a bomb near Douglas Elementary School around 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 25, Douglas Police said on Facebook. The individual was seen running into the woods between the elementary and high schools. Police then responded and placed both schools under lockdown.  Police later found three students in the woods matching the description from the caller, police s…
Wrong-Way Driver From Central Mass Killed In 2-Car Crash On Route 146: Police Wrong-Way Driver From Central Mass Killed In 2-Car Crash On Route 146: Police
Wrong-Way Driver From Central Mass Killed In 2-Car Crash On Route 146: Police A wrong-way driver from central Massachusetts was killed in a two-car crash close to the Rhode Island border, authorities said. The 42-year-old man from Douglas died in the crash that happened on Route 146 in Uxbridge around 10:19 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 21, Massachusetts State Police said.  Initial investigation revealed the man was going the wrong way when he crashed his 2006 Chrysler 300 into a 2019 Mazda CX5 about a half mile from the Rhode Island border.  He sustained serious injuries from the crash and later died at a local hospital, police said. The driver of the other vehicl…
No One Walks Alone: Sherborn Officer Walking Across State To Raise Awareness Of Mental Health No One Walks Alone: Sherborn Officer Walking Across State To Raise Awareness Of Mental Health
No One Walks Alone: Sherborn Officer Walking Across State To Raise Awareness Of Mental Health One Sherborn officer takes walking a beat to a whole new level. Officer Doug Kingsley is hiking across Massachusetts —219 miles — to raise awareness of the mental health struggles of his brothers and sisters in uniform.  Kingsley started at the New York border in Egremont on Oct. 12, and he plans to end at the Chatham lighthouse in Chatham on Friday, Oct. 21. Sometimes he walks by himself, and sometimes others join him. But even when no one is with him, he doesn't walk alone. He wants all first responders to realize that too.  View this post on Instagram …
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region Much of the region saw the first significant snowfall of the season from a fast-moving winter storm that swept through the region overnight Thursday, Jan. 6 into Friday, Jan. 7. Here are some totals from the National Weather Service and other reports. If you don't see your hometown, leave the total by posting a comment below. New York New York City Central Park, 5.5 inches Nassau County East Williston, 8 inches Elmont, 6.6 inches Jericho, 7.1 inches Massapequa, 7 inches Syosset, 8.3 inches Suffolk County Islip Airport, 5.6 inches Manorville, 6 i…
Storm Ida: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Massachusetts Storm Ida: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Massachusetts
Storm Ida: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Massachusetts There have now been 42 confirmed fatalities after Ida battered the Northeast with historic rainfall and flash flooding. In New York City, more than 3 inches of rainfall fell in one hour in Central Park on Wednesday, Sept. 1, smashing the previous record. Here is a look at some rainfall totals from throughout Massachusetts compiled on the day after, on Thursday, Sept. 2, by the National Weather Service. Boston, 4.20 inches Berkshire County Pittsfield, 2.16 inches Franklin County Northfield, 2.43 inches Sunderland, 3.02 inches Warwick, 2.35 inches Hampden County Agawam, 5.13 inc…
Man Drove Nearly Five Times Over Legal Limit During Morning Commute, Mass State Police Say Man Drove Nearly Five Times Over Legal Limit During Morning Commute, Mass State Police Say
Man Drove Nearly Five Times Over Legal Limit During Morning Commute, Mass State Police Say A 41-year-old man was busted driving on the Massachusetts Turnpike with a blood alcohol content nearly five times the legal limit, State Police said. State troopers in Middlesex County were called at approximately 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 25 to assist with a motor vehicle stop after an erratic driver of a Chevy Cruze was stopped on Route 90 in Framingham. Police said that during the stop, it was determined that the driver, Worcester County resident Ryan Carey, of the Town of Douglas, was allegedly intoxicated, showing signs that included speech, bloodshot eyes, and the smell of alcohol …
Duo Nabbed For Paintball Attacks While Driving At High Speeds In Massachusetts, Police Say Duo Nabbed For Paintball Attacks While Driving At High Speeds In Massachusetts, Police Say
Duo Nabbed For Paintball Attacks While Driving At High Speeds In Massachusetts, Police Say Two Massachusetts men were arrested for allegedly attacking people with a paintball gun at random while driving through the area. Sean Pinkham, age 21, of Douglas, and John Slater, age 18, of Worcester, were arrested around 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday, April 14, after Worcester police began receiving reports of the assaults. When officers arrived at the first reported assault on Main Street, they found an elderly female with a walker who had been shot in the face by someone wielding a paintball gun, Worcester police said. Officers found that her glasses had been knocked off her face, which was …
COVID-19: 9 New Central, Western Mass Communities Turn 'Red' - Local Data COVID-19: 9 New Central, Western Mass Communities Turn 'Red' - Local Data
Covid-19: 9 New Central, Western Mass Communities Turn 'Red' - Local Data Nine more Central and Western Massachusetts communities have been added to the state’s COVID-19 “red” list as infection rates climb across the state and nation. This week, Nov. 27, there are 31 Central and Western Massachusetts communities in the red - meaning that they are at the highest risk to spread the virus. Last week, Nov. 19, there were 21. The week before that, Nov. 12, there were 9. This week, the Massachusetts average daily COVID-19 rate per 100,000 people was 34.9. Newly added to the red list are Belchertown, East Longmeadow, Leicester, Millbury, Monson, Paxton, Rutland, Sutt…
COVID-19: 'Red' Communities More Than Double In Central, Western Mass - Local Rates And Trends COVID-19: 'Red' Communities More Than Double In Central, Western Mass - Local Rates And Trends
Covid-19: 'Red' Communities More Than Double In Central, Western Mass - Local Rates And Trends The number of COVID-19 “red” communities has more than doubled in Central and Western Massachusetts since last week, according to the most recent state data, Thursday, Nov. 19. Last week there were 9 Central and Western Massachusetts communities in the red. Now there are 21: Blackstone, Chicopee, Clinton, Douglas, Fitchburg Hampden, Holyoke, Lancaster, Leominster, Ludlow, Lunenburg, Milford, Northbridge, Southbridge, Southwick, Springfield, Sterling, Templeton, Uxbridge, West Springfield, Winchendon. To see local rates and trends, scroll to the end of the article. Among the red communitie…
Local Musician ID'd As Victim In Fatal House Fire Local Musician ID'd As Victim In Fatal House Fire
Local Musician ID'd As Victim In Fatal House Fire A small town had its first fatal fire in 20 years on Wednesday after a person died in a home that did not have smoke alarms. On Wednesday, Nov. 11, around 10:20 p.m., firefighters were called to a fire at 31 Glen St., in Douglas. When they arrived they saw a fire blazing in the back part of the house. There was one person in the home, Keith Bemis, 62, at the time of the fire and he died, firefighters said. Friends and family described Bemis as a musician, artist, and great friend, according to WPRI. The home did not appear to have working fire alarms. The state fire marshal and police are…
State Goes To Biden, But Here Are The Massachusetts Towns Where Trump Won State Goes To Biden, But Here Are The Massachusetts Towns Where Trump Won
State Goes To Biden, But Here Are The Massachusetts Towns Where Trump Won As many elections, including for president, are still being counted, Massachusetts has finished voting for president. As was anticipated, challenger Democrat Joe Biden won the majority vote for president. Biden won 66% of the vote with more than 2 million ballots cast in his favor.  Incumbent Republican Donald Trump won 34% of the vote with more than 1 million people supporting him at the polls. The following is a list of communities that went against the grain in Massachusetts and the majority of residents there voted for Trump - Central and Western Massachusetts are in bold, v…
Is The Drought Over Yet? Southern Part Of State Drier Than The Rest Is The Drought Over Yet? Southern Part Of State Drier Than The Rest
Is The Drought Over Yet? Southern Part Of State Drier Than The Rest The downpour that soaked the region on Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 29-30, deposited 1.5-2 inches of rain, but still, much of southern Massachusetts is experiencing extreme drought. According to state data released Thursday, Oct.1, nearly 30 percent of the state is experiencing “extreme” drought - the second highest degree of drought tracked by the state. The worst degree of drought is “exceptional.” The ranking goes, from least to most drought-like conditions, are None, Abnormallly Dry, Moderate Drought, Severe Drought, Extreme Drought, and Exceptional Drought. In…