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🌱 How Webster police stopped a knife incident before it turned worse

Webster, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Webster! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Webster police stopped a knife incident before it turned worse
  • Want early-bird savings for 38 Special at Indian Ranch?
  • How a Webster resident ended up with a 10-year federal sentence

Also on today's calendar: NCW School of Hard Knocks & Headlocks Wrestling Fundraiser! and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: An a.m. shower; mostly cloudy, with a high of 59 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Thursday: Periods of rain, temps: high: 60, low: 49.
  • Friday: Cloudy with showers around, with a high of 59 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Knife-wielding suspect arrested after disturbance in Webster (shrewsburypost.com) — Police in Webster used a Taser to safely subdue a knife-wielding man during a disturbance at a local home on Sunday, according to authorities. Officers say the situation escalated quickly and threatened both police and a civilian before the suspect was arrested. The man now faces multiple assault with a dangerous weapon and domestic abuse-related charges.
   

2. 38 Special Joins Indian Ranch 2026 Lineup in Webster (patch.com) — Indian Ranch in Webster is bringing Southern rock veterans 38 Special to its lakeside stage on Saturday, October 3, 2026, with tickets going on sale this Friday morning. Local fans can snag discounted “Low Dough Early Bird” general admission tickets through May 21, while supplies last. The show is part of a packed 2026 lineup at the Webster venue.
   

3. Webster Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Meth Deliveries (hoodline.com) — A 36-year-old Webster resident has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison, plus five years of supervised release, for arranging and delivering crystal meth in undercover operations centered in Everett and Worcester. Prosecutors say he coordinated three controlled transactions totaling about one kilogram, part of a broader regional crackdown on meth trafficking across Massachusetts and New England.
   

4. Man arrested in home break-in in Douglas (newportdispatch.com) — Webster police helped crack a Douglas home break-in by tracking a stolen dirt bike to a Webster apartment building and later stopping the suspected getaway vehicle. A Worcester man now faces charges for receiving stolen property, firearm and ammunition offenses, child endangerment, and Douglas charges tied to the nighttime break and theft.
   

5. Black Bear Spotted Near Busy Road + Large Layoffs For Health Center + Longtime TV Anchor Departs: MA Weekend (patch.com) — Webster residents should know Community Healthlink plans to lay off staff in Worcester, Leominster, and Webster by late June, potentially affecting local behavioral health services. The broader roundup also covers a potato chip recall, a Shrewsbury bear relocation, a Southbridge McDonald’s incident, and a longtime Boston TV anchor’s retirement.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday May 13
  • Open Space Committee →
    Douglas, MA Calendar, Douglas Municipal Center 29 Depot Street, Douglas
    2:00 pm
  • Teen Advisory Board →
    Gladys E. Kelly Public Library, 2 Lake St, Webster
    2:45 pm
  • Wachusett Regional Varsity Baseball @ SHRHS →
    Shepherd Hill Regional High School, 68 Dudley Oxford Rd, Dudley
    4:00 pm
  • Young Reader's Club
    Simon Fairfield Public Library 290 Main Street, Douglas, MA 01516
    4:00 pm
  • GIRL SCOUTS GR K & 1 (KATEY MORIN 774-551-6280)
    Douglas Elementary School DES LIBRARY
    5:30 pm
  • Planning Board →
    Douglas, MA Calendar, Douglas Municipal Center 29 Depot Street, Douglas
    6:00 pm

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  • Global Partners LP posted a job opening for Guest Service Associate/Cashier - XtraMart in Webster. Apply here.
  • O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Parts Specialist in Webster. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Webster here.

Ok Webster! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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