Tuesday, March 19, 2013
A bus containing the fun-time basketball team was involved in a MVA this morning.
En route to another game in Bangor, ME, a bus containing members of the Harlem Globetrotters was reportedly involved in an accident on 290 this morning. According to reports, the accident occurred near exit 25. A spokesperson for Massachusetts State Police confirmed that the "minor crash" happened at 8:23 a.m. near Exit 25 in Northborough, as the basketball team was heading eastbound in the tour bus. "I know there was another vehicle involved, but there were no injuries, and they were on their way after that," said the MSP spokesperson. The road was cleared by 8:45 a.m.
Monday, July 23, 2012
The following information was supplied by the Northborough police department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Incidents, Sunday, July 22 1:19 p.m.: Loss prevention notifies police of a shoplifter, Shops Way. Summons for shoplifting to be filed 1:43 p.m.: Party in lobby reports stolen laptop, Fay Lane 2:30 p.m.: Caller reports possible sick fox in their yard, Whitney Street 2:33 p.m.: Medical call on Cyrus Way 5:11 p.m.: Resident would like her son removed from the home, Juniper Brook Road 5:28 p.m.: Public assist, School Street 8:24 p.m.: Operator with suspended license, Belmont Street 8:58 p.m.: Fireworks being shot off in the area of Riley Road and resident would like them advised 10:34 p.m.: Resident would like a loud party to quiet down on South Street
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
The following information was supplied by the Northborough police department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Incidents, Tuesday, June 19 1:59 p.m.: Alarm investigation on Lyman Street 2:12 p.m.: Retrieve old ammunition from a homeowner on East Main Street 6:26 p.m.: Past hit and run on Shops Way 6:49 p.m.: Two car MVA with no injuries on Southwest Cutoff. Civil citation given to second vehicle for failure to use care in starting 7:37 p.m.: Party in lobby reports past larceny of a backpack on Howard Street 8:56 p.m.: Party wishes to speak to officer regarding suspicious phone message, West Main Street 11:20 p.m.: Report of teens being very loud on Ridge Road
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
A tractor trailer traveling east on Route 20 lost its trailer connection, causing a crash with a passing vehicle.
A tractor trailer traveling east on Route 20 on Tuesday morning lost its trailer connection, causing a crash with an oncoming vehicle. The trailer, hitting roughly paved terrain near the Massachusetts Department of Transportation's pit in Northborough, lost its trailer connection and became disabled, the nose of the trailer landing on the pavement behind the tractor, said police. A short time later, the trailer unit was struck by an oncoming vehicle on Route 20. On board the trailer, said the report, were four barrels of corrosive material, which were not compromised as a result of the crash. The Route 9 west ramp to Route 20 was closed to traffic for approximately five hours. Both Massachusetts State Police and the Northborough Fire …
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Police responded to the scene of the one-car rollover.
Police responded to the report of a single-car rollover on Route 290 West earlier this evening. It happened near the Church Street exit. According to reports, the victim self-extricated and the sole occupant was transported to UMass. Traffic was backed up for miles waiting for the scene to be cleared. MA State Police and Northborough Fire Department reports indicate that an ambulance was on the scene to transport the occupant(s) to a nearby hospital. More information will be reported as it becomes available.
Sue White
11:12 am on Friday, October 28, 2011
The other contributing factor is the speed limit on that whole stretch of Rte. 20 from South St. in Shrewsbury to West Main St. Northboro. With multiple stop lights along the way and others needed (i.e. entering/exiting from the YMCA & Christmas Tree Shops onto 20), it's a wonder there aren't more accidents. Cars coming westbound from Northboro center round the corner at Oakwood Terrace and see … more ›