The Citizen Chronicle

23/10/2023

On Tuesday 10/24/23 at 7a West Street will be ONE WAY and traffic will ONLY be allowed to enter from West Main Street (Globe traffic lights). The entire length of West Street is being paved and will likely take more than 8 hours to complete so it is expected that it will remain ONE WAY until the evening hours.

There will be detour signage posted prior to the start of paving and there will be NO access to West Street from ANY roads (South Street, School Street, Lovely Street or Collier Street) other than West Main Street (Globe traffic lights).

If you do not live on West Street or have children who attend West Street School please seek an alternate route!!!!

14/09/2023

Missing/Runaway Juvenile:

Jadzia Hamilton
15 years old

Last seen in the area of Henry Street on Monday.

Contact Southbridge Police if you know her whereabouts.

01/09/2023

For Immediate Release:

August 31, 2023

Charlton Police Investigate Armed Robbery



Shortly after 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, the Charlton Police Department received a report of an armed robbery in progress at the Country Bank for Savings, 37 Worcester Road in the Town of Charlton. Members of the Charlton Police Department responded to the area and began an investigation into the report.

Witnesses reported that the suspect was a white male who fled on foot from the bank and was operating a white pickup truck, travelling on Stafford Street towards Route 20. Numerous police officers responded to the area, with the provided description, including officers who were working private duty traffic details on Route 20 in the immediate area. One of the officers responding from a private duty detail, in close proximity to the incident, observed a white pickup truck cross the intersection of Route 20 and Stafford Street. The vehicle, a white Ford pickup truck, with tan colored lower panels, operated by male matching the description of the suspect, traveled up Carpenter Hill Road.

The suspect vehicle was observed in the Prindle Hill Road/Burlingame Road area by residents and police officers. As the suspect vehicle approached the intersection of Main Street and Burlingame Road, an officer assigned as a school resource officer, operating a fully marked police cruiser, activated his lights and siren, after which he observed the vehicle accelerate through a stop sign, across the lawn of a church and a private residence, turning onto Mugget Hill Road. The vehicle travelled a significant distance, at high speed, on Mugget Hill Road, before coming to a stop, where the operator was taken into custody by multiple Charlton police officers.

The subsequent investigation, witness statements, and video images resulted in the operator of the white pick-up truck being positively identified as the individual responsible for the bank robbery. Following the issuance of a search warrant, a search of the white pick-up was conducted, where the clothing, mask, and money from the bank robbery were located inside the vehicle.

The suspect identified as Jason P. Curving, 50, of Sutton was held on $50,000.00 bail and arraigned on August 31, 2023, in the Dudley District Court on the following charges: armed robbery, armed robbery while masked, stealing by confining or putting in fear, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, failure to stop for police, failure to identify to police, leaving the scene of a property damage accident, and several other motor vehicle charges. Following. Mr. Curving’s arraignment, he was held without bail at the Worcester County House of Correction, pending a dangerousness hearing.

At this time, the matter remains under investigation and may result in additional charges.

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30/08/2023

*****THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR HELP. TYLER WAS FOUND BY SPD AND RETURNED HOME.

Missing 15 year old juvenile named Tyler from Charlton, last seen in the area of Big Y Plaza in Southbridge, approximately 1 hour ago. If seen, please call Southbridge Police Department. Police will be searching in the area. Please avoid the area if possible.

03/08/2023

MA DOT IS SHUTTING DOWN THE MA PIKE EAST OF STURBRIDGE DUE TO A TRACTOR TRAILER TRUCK ACCIDENT, ALL TRAFFIC WILL BE DIVERTED ONTO ROUTE 20, EXPECT DELAYS AND HEAVY TRAFFIC IN THE AREA.

PLEASE PLAN YOUR MORNING COMMUTE ACCORDNINGLY AND STAY SAFE.

08/05/2023

Mark your calendars! This Thursday, May 11th 2023 at 7PM! Southbridge Community Television presents the Town Council Live Forum! Meet the Town Council candidates running for a seat in our Town Council in this election year! Watch and hear as they answer questions regarding how they will work for our citizens of Southbridge! You won't want to miss this! 5/11/23 at 7PM on Channel 192!

https://bit.ly/SCTVChannel192

06/05/2023

05/05/2023

Car crash in front of Oxford Public Library, near the intersection of Route 12 and Sutton Avenue. Multiple cruisers now responding. Seek alternate routes.

01/05/2023

10/04/2023

Please avoid South Street from Sayles Street to the Sturbridge line on Monday thru Friday this week between the hours of 7a and 3p. There will be ongoing construction in this area with multiple detours and significant traffic delays as a result.

Please plan your travels accordingly and seek ALTERNATE routes.

07/04/2023

New England photojournalist Matthew Gregoire reporting via Twitter that there is a three-alarm brush fire in Douglas in the area of Hilltop Drive with "a lot of running fire." Gregoire reports "over 10 acres going and fire is still running."

28/03/2023