Home narrowly escapes two-vehicle blaze OXFORD — First responders may have saved a home by stopping the spread of a vehicle fire at dawn Wednesday morning. Firefighters were on Old Southbridge Road at approximately 6:15 a.m., responding to a vehicle fire. When first responders arrived, the fire had already spread […]
CHARLTON — A community grieves with the passing last week of Philip J. Stevens, Sr., the long-time chief of police in this town. Stevens, 85, led the Charlton Police Department for 36 years before retiring more than 20 years ago, according to his obituary. “He was a true leader, mentor, […]
Local officials note calling 911 remains best option in most cases By Hope RudzinskiCitizen Chronicle Intern “Call if you can; text if you can’t.” That’s the new motto sweeping across Massachusetts police stations, with respect to the new 911 texting system, which went into effect in December. Texting? You read that right. […]
Gateway’s Butler guilty of an enjoyable whodunit By Katie Alicea-TiltonCitizen Chronicle Theatre Critic SOUTHBRIDGE — The Gateway Players Theater kicked off its 44th season with a show filled with love, mystery and laughter. A real nail biter that had everyone guessing all the way up until the end as to […]
CHARLTON — John “Jack” R. Bacon Sr., 83, of Muggett Hill Road, died peacefully on Thursday, January 31, 2019, in his home after a long illness with his family by his side. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Sandra J. (LaFramboise) Bacon of Charlton; six children, Lora […]
