Webster police say they've captured wandering water monitor lizard

After two weeks of wandering around Massachusetts and Connecticut, Goose, the escaped water monitor lizard,​ has been captured, the Webster Police Department announced.

• Aug 2, 2025

Escaped 5-foot-long lizard spotted again wandering in Massachusetts

There's been a new sighting of the water monitor lizard​ that's been wandering around parts of Massachusetts and Connecticut.

• Aug 1, 2025

Risk of EEE raised to high in 6 Worcester County communities

The state Department of Public Health has raised the risk of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) to high in six Worcester County communities.

• Sep 13, 2023

2 people injured after large tree falls on car in Douglas

Two people were injured after a large tree fell on a car in Douglas Thursday afternoon.

• Sep 7, 2023

Two people injured after tree crushes car in Douglas

A large tree fell across South Street in Douglas and hit a car. WBZ-TV's Tammy Mutasa reports.

• Sep 7, 2023

Two people injured when tree falls on car in Douglas

Two people were injured when a tree fell on a car driving on South Street in Douglas. WBZ-TV's Tammy Mutasa reports.

• Sep 7, 2023

Tree falls on car on South Street in Douglas

Two people were injured when a large tree fell on a car in Douglas.

• Sep 7, 2023

First EEE of year in Massachusetts found in Worcester County mosquitoes

Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) has been detected in mosquito samples in Massachusetts for the first time this year.

• Sep 1, 2023

Water search underway at Whitin Reservoir in Douglas

Divers could be seen searching in the water at Whitin Reservoir in Douglas.

• Aug 17, 2023