A Millbury woman was charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon after police say she accelerated her SUV toward her ex-husband’s wife during a custody drop-off in the driveway of his Charlton home.
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Southbridge man identified as victim in fatal Charlton crash
The Worcester County District Attorney’s Office has identified the driver who died after his vehicle struck a stone wall in Charlton early Thursday morning.
Police investigating after man dies in early morning crash in Charlton
A man died this morning after his vehicle veered off the road in Charlton and struck a stone wall. Police say the cause of the crash remains under investigation.
Charlton woman sentenced to 10 years for raping 12-year-old foster child
A Charlton woman was sentenced to 10 years in prison after she was convicted of raping her 12-year-old foster child in 2015, according to Worcester County prosecutors.
Car fire in Charlton spreads to nearby brush early this morning
Charlton firefighters responded around 2:30 a.m. to a car fire that spread to nearby brush. The car was totaled in the blaze.
Charlton woman charged with property destruction for writing messages on apartment siding during renovation dispute
A Charlton woman was charged with malicious destruction of property after admitting to prying off plywood and using a marker to write messages on exposed siding during a dispute over exterior renovations of her apartment.
Charlton police arrest man at Buffumville Lake after reports of lewd gestures toward teens
A Southbridge man who allegedly made obscene gestures toward teens at Buffumville Lake, then threatened park rangers and damaged a thermostat in a holding cell after his arrest.
Truck crashes into pole on Ramshorn Road in Charlton, knocking out power
A truck struck a utility pole on Ramshorn Road in Charlton today, bringing down live wires and cutting power to the area.
Charlton Select Board opposes $50K senior center feasibility study for Charlton Furniture site
The Charlton Select Board declined to support a $50,000 feasibility study for a new senior center at the Charlton Furniture property, diverging from the Finance Committee’s recommendation ahead of the fall town meeting.
Charlton man accused of attacking police with relish jar and spit during Section 12 incident
Charlton police say a man threw a jar of relish at cruisers, spit on officers, and referenced killing himself and others before being taken to UMass Worcester under a Section 12 order.