Local News

09 / 18 / 2018   - 11:33:10 AM

Franklin Motor Vehicle Accident and Pedestrian

State Police say a person was struck by a vehicle on Route 495 in Franklin yesterday afternoon, suffering serious injuries. The accident occurred southbound on Route 495, between Exit 16/King Street and Exit 15/Route 1A at about 12:15 yesterday afternoon, Initially... Read more

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09/17/2018 - 02:52:45 PM Milford Board of Selectman By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Milford Board of Selectmen will meet in executive session at the end of their scheduled meeting tonight to discuss with Town Counsel and obtain legal advice in the case of Carroll versus the Town of Milford. Last Monday night Milford... Read more.

09/17/2018 - 02:45:06 PM MACC Lady Baker By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The First Lady of Massachusetts the wife of Governor Charlie Baker will be the keynote speaker this Wednesday when the Milford Area Chamber of Commerce holds it’s next “Connecting Women Leaders” meeting. Lauren Baker will speak at the luncheon... Read more.

09/17/2018 - 02:31:26 PM Northbridge Electric Rates By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Town of Northbridge is providing residents with information regarding a negotiated resolution of a contract with Public Power, the electric supplier for the Community Electricity Aggregation Program, resulting in a price hike which, went into... Read more.

09/14/2018 - 01:53:40 PM Bellingham Fire Chief Gentile Release's Statement regarding Columbia Gas Incident Bellingham Fire Chief Gentile Release's Statement regarding Columbia Gas Incident Read more.

09/14/2018 - 11:31:10 AM RI Plainville Arrest By MyFM's Rick Michaels - A Plainville woman and a Rhode Island man are facing the same drug charges, after Rhode Island State Police conducted a motor vehicle traffic stop Wednesday night on Route 146 in North Providence. 38-year old Erin Bruno of 15 Hancock Street in. Read more.

09/14/2018 - 11:25:48 AM Bellingham Paving Scam By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Bellingham Police notifying residents of their town and those living in nearby towns of a driveway sealing scam and are asking for your help. These subjects scammed a South Bellingham resident in the past week and tried to scam another resident... Read more.

09/14/2018 - 11:21:18 AM Milford Castro Loja Arrest By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Milford Police responded to a report of a hit and run accident on Congress Street yesterday morning and upon further investigation, a Milford man was issued a summons and is facing several charges. 24-year old Luis Castro of 9 Mechanic Street is... Read more.

09/14/2018 - 10:42:29 AM Hopedale Scout Jackson ByMyFm's Rick Michaels - The Boys Scouts of Troop 1 in Hopedale, on an overnight camping trip found themselves assisting rescue efforts, when a young man fell off the Provincetown II Ferry and into the waters of the Boston Harbor last Saturday night. Scoutmaster Robert... Read more.

09/13/2018 - 01:39:40 PM Milford Antonizick Arrest By MyFm's Rick Michaels - Milford Police have made an arrest of an Attleboro man for charges related to lewd conduct on the Upper Charles River Trail in Milford earlier this month and based on this arrest, the same man is facing similar charges in connection with a... Read more.

09/13/2018 - 10:56:50 AM Upton Marijuana Regulations By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Upton Board of Selectmen held an informational session last night to talk about the Massachusetts Marijuana Laws and potential new local regulations. The board is now urging residents to learn more on how Town Officials and you as residents... Read more.

09/13/2018 - 10:36:15 AM Kennedy Health Milford Area Chamber Of Commerce By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Congressman Joe Kennedy is proposing a new rule, requiring an estimate of potential health care coverage losses under any new legislation introduced in the House of Representatives. Kennedy who represents the 4th Congressional District says three... Read more.

09/13/2018 - 09:45:20 AM Holliston Mayflower Outreach By MyFM's Rick Michaels - A medical Marijuana cultivation and product manufacturing facility in Holliston, is seeking to engage in the same type of operations for adult use Marijuana and tonight will be holding a community outreach meeting. Mayflower Medicinals... Read more.

09/12/2018 - 10:11:11 AM Northbridge Piquard Arraigned By MyFM's Rick Michaels - A Whitinsville man who is accused of burying a dog alive is facing one count of animal cruelty. Richard Piquard went before a judge yesterday in Uxbridge District Court and was released on one thousand dollars bail. The 24-year old Piquard is... Read more.

09/12/2018 - 10:05:14 AM Upton Marijuana Session By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Marijuana regulations for the Town of Upton will be the topic tonight at a session scheduled to take place at Nipmuc Regional High School. At this time a business is looking to open a laboratory in Upton, with the sole purpose being to test... Read more.

09/12/2018 - 09:58:25 AM Franklin West Nile Virus Alert By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Town of Franklin has issued a public health alert to it’s residents noting the Massachusetts Department of Public Health has elevated the risk level for the West Nile Virus, from low to moderate for the entire State. To date there have been... Read more.

09/12/2018 - 09:39:34 AM Charles River Bank Mendon / Upton Foundation By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Mendon / Upton Education Foundation is said to be an integral part of the educational services in both Mendon and Upton and recently received a donation from the Charles River Bank, to be used during the 2018-19 school year. Charles River... Read more.

09/12/2018 - 06:25:51 AM Hopedale Scouts Implement Learned Skills In Search of Lost Man HOPEDALE - On Saturday night, the 8th of September, tragedy struck when a man fell off of the Provincetown II ferry into the waters of Boston Harbor. The incident happened near the southwest side of Peddocks Island, where Hopedale Troop 1 was camping overnight. The ship... Read more.

09/11/2018 - 02:07:48 PM Medway Walpole Power Line By MyFM's Rick Michaels - A proposed project by Ever-source, to improve the transmission system from Medway to Walpole, while ensuring the area’s electric grid conforms to national and regional reliability standards will be the focus of an Open House, scheduled for later... Read more.

09/11/2018 - 02:01:26 PM Milford Carroll Reinstated By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The former Chairman of the town of Milford’s Personnel Board has been reinstated. The question now is, in what capacity does he return to the board. In an announcement last night and without any further discussion, and as a result of an executive se Read more.

09/11/2018 - 10:44:14 AM Northbridge Animal Cruelty Arrest By MyFM's Rick Michaels - A Whitinsville man is due to be arraigned this morning in Uxbridge District Court, following his arrest on a charge of animal cruelty. He’s accused of burying alive, his former girlfriends’ dog that he was taking care of. 24-year old Richard... Read more.

09/10/2018 - 10:52:59 AM Milford Selectman Meeting By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Milford Board of Selectmen will meet tonight at which time the board will make an announcement of a vote taken during an executive session held last Thursday, regarding the case of Carroll versus the Town of Milford. A legal complaint has... Read more.

09/10/2018 - 10:46:48 AM Bellingham Outreach Meeting By MyFM's Rick Michaels - A community outreach meeting for a proposed Marijuana establishment in Bellingham, is scheduled to be held next week. The proposed Marijuana cultivator is anticipated to be located at 26 William Way in Bellingham. Under the list of applicants... Read more.

09/10/2018 - 10:08:58 AM Medway Board Of Selectmen Meeting By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Medway Board of Selectmen will vote tonight to close the warrant for the Special Fall Town Meeting later this week. The Special Fall Town Meeting is set for November 19th and Selectmen are looking to close the warrant, at the end of the... Read more.

09/07/2018 - 01:19:37 PM Milford-Based Juniper Promotional Marketing President, Jennifer Finley, Of Franklin, Honored Milford, Mass.,September 7, 2019—Milford-based agency Juniper Promotional Marketing announced today that its president, Jennifer Finley, of Franklin, Mass., earned the designation of Certified Advertising Specialist (CAS). The CAS is administered by the Promotional... Read more.

09/07/2018 - 12:01:21 PM Uxbridge Welcomes New Police Chief By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Uxbridge Police Department and the office of the Town Manager is inviting residents to attend a swearing-in ceremony for the town’s new Police Chief. Marc Montminy is a Rhode Island native who left his job as Police Chief in Manchester... Read more.

09/07/2018 - 11:45:13 AM Election Reminder By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Milford Town Clerk’s Office is reminding all candidates in Tuesday’s State Primary, that per the town’s sign by-Law, all temporary political signs and any trash left by sign holders needs to be removed from all locations in Milford. This... Read more.

09/07/2018 - 11:35:50 AM Holliston Mayflower Medicinals By MyFM's Rick Michaels - A medical marijuana cultivation and product manufacturing facility in Holliston, is seeking to engage in the same type of operations for adult use Marijuana and will be holding a community outreach meeting next week. Mayflower Medicinals... Read more.

09/07/2018 - 11:24:28 AM Uxbridge Dejong Indicted By MyFM's Rick Michaels - A retired Massachusetts State Police Trooper from Uxbridge was indicted yesterday by a federal grand jury in connection with the ongoing investigation of overtime abuse at the Massachusetts State Police (MSP). Daren DeJong, 56, of Uxbridge... Read more.

09/06/2018 - 10:21:32 AM Milford School Committee By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Members of the Milford School Committee will hear tonight from the districts’ Director of Technology, Digital Learning and Innovation, who will discuss Chrome books and homework tracking for Parents. Doctor Matthew Joseph will present to School... Read more.

09/06/2018 - 10:05:10 AM Bellingham Special Town Meeting. By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Bellingham residents now have the chance to review the articles, which will be part of the warrant for the Special Town Meeting, scheduled for October. There are 16-articles on the warrant including three-zoning by-law amendments, impacting... Read more.

09/06/2018 - 09:49:50 AM Mendon Police Station Building Committee. By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Mendon Police Station Building Committee meets tonight, members will be given updates on several action items expected to be discussed including documentation for the transfer of a strip of land from an abutter to the town. The strip of land... Read more.

09/06/2018 - 07:30:45 AM Milford High School Receives National Recognition from Special Olympics MILFORD - Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kevin McIntyre today announced that Milford High School was recently declared an official Special Olympics national banner Unified Champion School by Special Olympics International. Milford High School is one of only ten schools... Read more.

09/05/2018 - 10:29:36 AM Franklin Town Counsil By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Franklin Town Councilors will meet tonight with about a dozen resolutions and zoning by-law amendments to vote on. Among them is a project to better define the town’s zoning districts, by following parcel lines so each parcel of land, is in one... Read more.

09/05/2018 - 10:10:59 AM Primary Results By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Voters in the MyFM listening area headed to the polls yesterday with several races to decide. In the 8th Worcester District where Republican State Representative Kevin Kuros of Uxbridge, was not seeking re-election to represent Bellingham... Read more.

09/05/2018 - 10:05:50 AM Bellingham Thibault Arrest By MyFm's rick Michaels - Bellingham Police say a Franklin man is facing a number of charges after refusing to stop for police, during an attempted motor vehicle traffic stop. 27-year old Cameron Thibault of 410 Prospect Street is charged with failing to stop for police... Read more.

09/04/2018 - 02:13:24 PM Milford Pond Drowning By MyFM's Rick Michaels - A teenage boy from New York, has died after being pulled from the waters of North Pond Saturday night, he was rushed to Milford Regional Medical Center and then flown to U-Mass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, where he died on Sunday... Read more.

09/04/2018 - 02:04:08 PM Primary Day Races By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Today is Primary Day with several races voters will decide on, in the MY-FM listening area. In the 8th Worcester District State Representative Kevin Kuros of Uxbridge is not seeking re-election to represent Bellingham, Blackstone, Millbury and... Read more.

09/04/2018 - 01:56:38 PM Milford Church Arrests By MyFm's Rick Michaels - Milford Police Detectives and the Juvenile Division arrested a Milford man and three juveniles, for numerous offenses relating to a break-in at Saint Mary’s Church in the early morning hours on Friday. 21-year old Michael Clifford of 42 Pine... Read more.

08/30/2018 - 07:38:16 PM Uxbridge Annual Town Meeting Warrant By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Uxbridge residents will have eight articles to vote on at the Fall Annual Town Meeting in October. A draft of the warrant has been released, giving residents of Uxbridge a list of the articles and more information on the purpose of the articles... Read more.

08/30/2018 - 06:18:58 PM Primary Absentee Ballots By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Milford Town Clerk’s Office would like to remind residents that tomorrow is the deadline to apply for an absentee ballot, if you won’t be able to make it to your polling location on the State Primary Day, this coming Tuesday September 4th... Read more.

08/30/2018 - 06:04:04 PM Murray Kennedy Visit Milford By MyFM's Rick Michaels - State Representative Brian Murray of Milford and U.S. Congressman Joe Kennedy stopped into a couple of locations in Milford yesterday afternoon, meeting and talking with local residents. Representative Murray says he was contacted last week by... Read more.

08/28/2018 - 11:12:24 AM MyFM Radiothon Thank You By MyFM's Rick Michaels - As many of you know and heard Monday was our 12th Annual Radio-Thon, to benefit the Oliva Fund for Cancer Care. Held on the last Monday in August and in conjunction with the annual golf tournament which benefits the Milford Regional Medical... Read more.

08/28/2018 - 10:51:48 AM Upton Board Of Selectmen By Myfm's Rick Michaels - The Upton Board of Selectmen meet tonight and among the items on the agenda, will be a summary of the findings of the Town Moderator when it comes to electronic voting at the Town Meeting. Designed to improve accountability and save time, the... Read more.

08/24/2018 - 02:49:10 PM Milford Town Meeting Study And Improvement Committee By Myfm's Rick Michaels - The newly formed Milford Town Meeting Study and Improvement Committee will meet Monday night to review which articles may be included for discussion at a pre-Town Meeting forum, slated for mid-October. The forum will take place two-weeks before... Read more.

08/24/2018 - 02:08:24 PM Bellingham Finance Committee Meeting By Myfm's Rick Michaels - Several town department heads will make presentations before the Bellingham Finance Committee Monday night, most requesting money for equipment and vehicles. Bellingham Police Chief Gerry Daigle has some vehicle and equipment requests, Fire... Read more.

08/24/2018 - 11:55:47 AM Franklin Commuter Work By Myfm's Rick Michaels - Work will resume next week, on the Franklin Commuter Rail as the MBTA and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation will be undertaking federally mandated infrastructure installations, aimed at increasing the safety of commuter rail riders... Read more.

08/24/2018 - 10:47:07 AM West Nile Virus Warnings Increased (Courtesy franklinmatters.com) - The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has elevated the risk level for West Nile Virus from low to moderate for the entire State of Massachusetts. So far this year there have been no confirmed human cases of either West Nile Virus... Read more.

08/23/2018 - 01:24:59 PM Bellingham Trash Company Change Starting Tuesday, September 4th E.L. Harvey & Sons will handle the trash and recycling service. You can expect little changes however these important changes you will need to take note. Your pickup day will remain the same, but the time your bins are emptied may change... Read more.

08/23/2018 - 12:13:06 PM Medway School Committee Work Meet By Myfm's Rick Michaels - The Medway School Committee’s Leadership Team will hold a workshop this evening to be followed by a meeting of the School Committee, both will take place at the Medway Middle School. The workshop begins at 4:30 with members of the leadership team... Read more.