A Providence man is being held in Rhode Island pending extradition after Winchendon police said he was wanted in an August 2025 ATV theft investigation case.
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Winchendon Food Truck Festival and Battle of the Bands returns to G.A.R. Park in June
The free summer kickoff event will feature food trucks, carnival games, local bands, a beer garden, artists and makers at G.A.R. Park.
Three-alarm fire engulfs abandoned mill in Winchendon, area residents evacuated
A three-alarm fire at an abandoned mill in Winchendon on Friday prompted evacuations and a large mutual aid response as crews protected nearby homes.
Woburn man arrested after giving false name, fleeing Winchendon police during traffic stop
A 22-year-old Woburn man gave a false name to police during a traffic stop in Winchendon for speeding, fled the scene, and was arrested after his Dodge Challenger got stuck on ice behind a Front Street home; police later reported the car was unregistered and that brass knuckles and open alcohol containers were found inside the vehicle.
Jaffrey man arrested in Winchendon after girlfriend reports he was armed and following her
A New Hampshire man upset over Snapchat exchanges he found on his sleeping girlfriend’s phone, allegedly followed her home to Winchendon with a gun in his truck that police discovered after she called 911. He was arrested on firearm charges and, though found dangerous, released on bail.
Winchendon man charged with possessing meth, operating as habitual traffic offender after traffic stop
A 40-year-old Winchendon man was arrested after a police officer stopped him for driving with a revoked license and allegedly discovered methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia inside the vehicle.
Three-alarm fire destroys barn in Winchendon
Firefighters from several towns responded to a fast-moving barn fire in Winchendon last night that destroyed the structure and temporarily forced residents from the adjacent home.
New Hampshire man faces six weapons charges after car accident in Winchendon
A New Hampshire man faces six weapons charges after a Winchendon crash investigation led police to a loaded Glock 19, ammunition, and a magazine, while the man waited at the station for a ride with his son.
Athol man arrested for stabbing relative in neck in Winchendon
A 25-year-old Athol man was arrested Thursday after police say he stabbed a female relative in the neck in a Winchendon residence and then locked himself in a vehicle. He was charged with assault to murder and assault & battery causing serious bodily injury.
Winchendon veterans cemetery awarded nearly $1.8 million for columbarium expansion
The Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Winchendon will receive nearly $1.8 million for a new columbarium plaza, part of a $4 million funding package benefiting both state veterans cemeteries in Winchendon and Agawam.