• Oxford November 9, 2023 8:12 pm

    Charge dropped against convicted sex offender and former foster parent

    A criminal charge against a convicted sex offender connected to a foster “house of horrors” in Oxford, Massachusetts, has been dropped. Ray Blouin was facing a charge of indecent assault and battery on a child under 14. The alleged victim said when he was a young boy Blouin would put his hands in the boy’s underwear and fondle him. Multiple…

  • Oxford October 1, 2023 12:12 am

    Worcester man dead after crash in Oxford

    A Worcester man is dead after a single-car crash in Oxford, Massachusetts, on Friday night. Massachusetts State Police say they responded to a crash on Route 395 southboun­­d, near exit 4, at around 10 p.m. Authorities say a 1998 Jeep Wrangler had left the roadway, struck a tree and caught fire. Thirty-one-year-old Shawn Marengo was pronounced dead at the scene,…

  • child abuse September 21, 2023 10:02 pm

    Mother blames DCF, state-licensed foster parents for death of adult daughter

    WARNING: This story contains information that is graphic in nature and could be disturbing to some. A heartbroken mother says the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families killed her adult daughter. Cheryl Gaulin blames the DCF for the death of her daughter, Kristine, last year, as well as and the state-licensed foster home she was in as a child. “They…

  • child abuse August 11, 2023 2:30 pm

    Kids abused at Oxford foster home win historic $7M Mass. DCF settlement

    Four people abused as children at the hands of foster parents in a Massachusetts-licensed foster home decades ago are set to receive $7 million in a settlement with the Department of Children and Families and social workers, their lawyer announced Friday.

  • police shooting May 16, 2023 4:16 pm

    Sword-Wielding Man Shot by Officer Charged With Attempted Murder

    The man who was shot by a police officer after allegedly running at him with a sword this weekend was charged Tuesday, police said, revealing more details about the incident. Shawn O’Connell, 23, was identified as the man who allegedly sprinted at the officer early Sunday morning wielding a sword. He remains in the hospital after the shooting, according to…

  • Oxford May 16, 2023 3:52 pm

    Officer Shoots Man Who Advanced on Him with a Sword: Police

    A man is injured after being shot by a police officer in Oxford, Massachusetts early Sunday morning. The shooting happened around 6 a.m. in the area 407 Main Street, according to police.  Authorities say the man advanced on the officer with a sword when police shot him. Oxford Police say the man is receiving treatment at a local hospital. The police officer...

  • Oxford March 9, 2023 6:26 am

    2 Trucks Crash on Mass. Pike in Oxford, Causing Traffic Delays

    Two tractor trailers crashed on Thursday morning, blocking two lanes on a stretch of the Massachusetts Turnpike, according to MassDOT. The crash happened in the Town of Oxford, near mile marker 87.2. The two right lanes on the westbound side of the road were closed as of around 6 a.m. due to the crash. Drivers were told to expect delays….

  • Massachusetts November 3, 2022 4:32 pm

    Video Shows Truck Crash While Turning, Spilling Sand Onto Road in Oxford

    A truck flipped on its side and spilled sand on the road in downtown Oxford, Massachusetts, Thursday morning, according to police. Sutton Avenue was closed at Main Street for about three hours to remove the truck and sand from the roadway after the 11:19 a.m. rollover, which was caught on camera. No one was hurt, according to police. The crash…

  • Oxford October 31, 2022 11:15 am

    Tractor Trailer Rollover on Interstate 395 North in Oxford

    The crash is being handled by Massachusetts State Police, and fire officials also responded to the scene.

  • Oxford October 31, 2022 11:17 am

    Tractor Trailer Rolls Over on I-395 in Oxford

    A tractor trailer rolled over early Monday morning on Interstate 395 North in Oxford, Massachusetts. The crash is being handled by Massachusetts State Police, and fire officials also responded to the scene. Video of the scene showed the truck laying on its side in the road. The driver, who state police said was conscious and alert, was taken to the…

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