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08 / 21 / 2019   - 09:44:19 AM

The Franklin Town Council Will Meet Tonight Under Legislation For Action

By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Franklin Town Council will meet tonight under legislation for action, the Council will vote to rescind the authorized, but unissued balances remaining on various capital projects, which are now complete with no remaining financial liability... Read more

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08/16/2019 - 03:21:16 PM Selectmen To Explore Extending Town Hall Hours A member of the Milford Board of Selectmen is asking the Town Administrator to explore once again Read more.

08/15/2019 - 01:17:31 PM Hopedale Scouts Attend Summer Camp The Scouts of Troop 1 Hopedale have completed another successful week of Summer Camp at Camp Resolute, located in Bolton, MA. Camp Resolute is one of three camps within the Mayflower Council, which includes both Milford and Hopedale. Scouts spent the week tenting at... Read more.

08/07/2019 - 08:45:57 AM The Milford Water Company Has Implemented It's Stage II Water Conservation Level By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Milford Water Company has implemented, it's Stage II Water Conservation Level which changes the voluntary restrictions of Stage I they now become mandatory. MWC Manager David Condrey says all outside water usage, including irrigation systems is Read more.

07/29/2019 - 09:22:47 AM Bellingham Police Look For Robbery Suspect By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Bellingham Police are searching for the man who robbed the Subway store on Pulaski Boulevard Saturday night making off with an undetermined amount of cash. As a result of the initial investigation, Bellingham Police released several pictures of... Read more.

07/19/2019 - 10:40:22 AM Bellingham Is Looking For Input On The Next Ten Years By MyFM/s Rick Michaels - The Town of Bellingham is putting together a master plan asking residents to take part in a survey, sharing your thoughts about the town and how the town should move forward over the next ten years. The survey is asking residents to rate the... Read more.

07/19/2019 - 10:09:34 AM The Uxbridge Board Of Selectmen Will Discuss Several Host Community Agreements- By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Uxbridge Board of Selectmen will discuss several host community agreements, for two proposed Marijuana facilities looking to open in Uxbridge and review several matters dealing with the Town Manager position, when the board meets on Monday... Read more.

07/19/2019 - 10:01:10 AM The Medway Planning And Economic Development Board Will Meet On Tuesday Night By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Medway Planning and Economic Development Board will meet on Tuesday night and on it's agenda, under appointments will be a discussion about a Marijuana Establishment Special permit. At a special town meeting last year Medway residents... Read more.

07/19/2019 - 09:32:37 AM The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) Is Urging Residents To Take Precautions, By MyFM's Rick Michaels -The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) is urging residents to take precautions, given the excessive heat forecasted for tomorrow with many towns offering cooling locations, especially for the elderly and for anyone, who may not have... Read more.

07/18/2019 - 04:47:58 PM 495/MassPike Interchange To Get Make Over By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Interchange that serves as a major crossroads for commuter traffic and is used by nearly half of all freight truck traffic entering Eastern Massachusetts is in line for a major makeover and beginning next week, will be the first of four... Read more.

07/18/2019 - 04:20:09 PM negotiators Are Said To Be "pretty close" To A Deal On A New State Budget By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Leading House and Senate Democrats have repeatedly said talks are progressing and that negotiators are "pretty close" to a deal on a state budget, but negotiating teams led by State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz of Boston and... Read more.

07/08/2019 - 02:49:44 PM Uxbridge To Meet Concerning Another Host Community Agreement Being Sought By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Uxbridge Board of Selectmen will meet tonight and on the agenda will be a discussion concerning another Host Community Agreement being sought by a company, hoping to bring another Marijuana establishment to the Town of Uxbridge. Cultivate at... Read more.

07/08/2019 - 02:38:35 PM Hopkinton Planning Board Holding Interviews For Residents Who Want To Serve On Growth Committee By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Hopkinton Planning Board will hold interviews tonight for those residents seeking to serve on the Growth Study Committee, designed to utilize public input, analytics and objective experts to examine growth trends and development... Read more.

07/08/2019 - 02:31:44 PM Franklin Puts Water Ban Into Effect By MyFM's Rick Michaels - A water ban was put into effect over the weekend in Franklin due to a fire at a treatment plant. To ensure there’s sufficient water for use and in the event of a fire Franklin residents are reminded of the following water uses, that are not... Read more.

07/08/2019 - 02:12:34 PM Milford Evaluating Converting Beaver St. To Two Way Traffic By MyFM's Rick Michaels - A letter from State Representative Brian Murray of Milford to the Milford Board of Selectmen last month, in support of the State evaluating the feasibility of converting Beaver Street to two way traffic led to a move by the Chairman to have the... Read more.

07/02/2019 - 12:39:12 PM Fourth Of July Road Closures By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Milford Police Department has released the upcoming road closings for tomorrow night’s fireworks and the second annual 4th of July Parade on Thursday. Deputy Police Chief James Falvey says the annual Fireworks Display will get underway... Read more.

07/02/2019 - 12:23:38 PM Sira Naturals To Hold Community Outreach Meeting Tonight By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Sira Naturals of Milford will be conducting a community outreach meeting tonight, for a proposed Marijuana establishment in Milford. The President and CEO of Sira Naturals Michael Dundas says the company is intending to apply for one or more of... Read more.

07/02/2019 - 12:02:45 PM Nappi Remains In Custody By MyFM's Rick Michaels - A Milford woman accused of deliberately driving her vehicle, with her three children into a reservoir in Portsmouth, Rhode Island remains in custody following arraignment yesterday. 30 year old Amanda Nappi is facing three counts of cruelty... Read more.

07/01/2019 - 03:13:14 PM Milford Woman Taken Into Custody In RI By MyFM's Rick Michaels - A Milford woman remains in custody, facing charges after police in Portsmouth, Rhode Island say, she drove her vehicle, with her three children inside into a reservoir. 30-year old Amanda Nappi is being charged with three-counts of cruelty or... Read more.

06/28/2019 - 10:54:50 AM Protest In Milford Nets One Arrest By MyFM's Rick Michaels - A protest at the headquarters of the Massachusetts Department of Corrections on Maple Street in Milford yesterday morning…protesting the renewal of so-called 287(g) agreements with the Immigration Custom Enforcement Agency or ICE…resulted in a... Read more.

06/28/2019 - 10:43:58 AM Franklin Town Council Approves Resolution Transfer Of $692,000 By MyFM's Rick Michael's - The Franklin Town Council unanimously approved a resolution to transfer $692,000 in freecash Wednesday evening, left over money from the town's snow and ice account that will be used for several projects. Most of the free cash $448,000 will be... Read more.

06/28/2019 - 10:21:17 AM Cannabis Control Commission To Finalize Two More Licenses By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Cannabis Control Commission met yesterday to finalize two licenses for the retail sale of Marijuana and they are expected to be approved along with provisional licenses, with one of them going to a Microbusiness Cultivation facility in... Read more.

06/26/2019 - 12:02:20 PM Mendon's New CodeRed Community Notification Sytem Is Up And Running By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Residents of Mendon are about to receive important alerts and time-sensitive messages with the launch of the town's new CodeRED community notification system. Along with emergency and critical messages CodeRED will also enhance community... Read more.

06/26/2019 - 11:38:04 AM Franklin Town Council Will Discuss How To Divide Free Cash By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Franklin Town Council will deal with a few budget transfers when the Council meets tonight, along with a discussion on how to appropriate, almost $700,000 in free cash. A resolution before town councilors would move $53,000 of surplus funds... Read more.

06/26/2019 - 11:06:07 AM Seventy-one Percent Of The State's 351 Cities and Towns Have Now Received State Grants To Identify And Address Their Climate Change By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Seventy-one percent of the state's 351 cities and towns have now received state grants to identify and address their climate change vulnerabilities, including several towns in the My-FM listening area. The Baker administration announced it as... Read more.

06/26/2019 - 10:05:25 AM Milford Woman Honored With The 2019 Class Of Unsung Heroines By MyFM's Rick Michaels - A Milford woman was honored last week, as a member of the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women’s 2019 class of Unsung Heroines. State Representative Brian Murray of Milford nominated Lisa White for this recognition because of her. Read more.

06/21/2019 - 10:40:07 AM Sira Naturals Of Milford To Conduct Outreach Meeting About Proposed Marijuana Establishment By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Sira Naturals of Milford will be conducting a Community Outreach Meeting early next month, for a proposed Marijuana establishment in Milford. President and CEO of Sira Naturals Michael Dundas says the company is intending to apply for one or... Read more.

06/21/2019 - 10:32:19 AM Milford Regional Medical Center Once Again Has Been Recognized For It's commitment To Ensuring Stroke Patients Receive The Most Appropriate Treatment. By MyFM"s Rick Michaels - The Milford Regional Medical Center has once again been recognized for its’ commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment. Milford Regional has earned the American Heart Association/American Stroke... Read more.

06/21/2019 - 09:58:45 AM Senate President Karen Spilka of Ashland will host a Statehouse event By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Senate President Karen Spilka of Ashland held a Statehouse event at which time the U.S. Army plans to showcase innovations in soldier equipment and military technology. Spilka is hosting the event, along with State Senator... Read more.

06/21/2019 - 09:31:06 AM The Superintendent of Schools in Milford will report to the School Committee By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Superintendent of Schools in Milford will report to the School Committee tomorrow night on a Long Range Education Plan and update members on current teacher and administration searches. Doctor Kevin McIntyre will give the committee an update... Read more.

06/12/2019 - 08:26:51 PM 2nd Annual Milford Fourth Of July Parade Set For July 4th The Milford Fourth of July Committee announces that plans are underway for the 2nd Annual Milford Fourth of July Parade on July 4th, 2019 starting at 10:00am. Last year thousands lined Main Street in Milford for the first ever parade celebrating the Fourth of July... Read more.

06/11/2019 - 11:26:13 AM Big Papi Is Back In Boston At Mass General By MyFm's Rick Michaels - Big Papi is back in Boston he was flown to Boston for more medical care yesterday, after the former Red Sox slugger was ambushed by a gunman at a bar in his native Dominican Republic. David Ortiz who is 43-years old had been in stable condition... Read more.

06/11/2019 - 11:20:20 AM The Hopkinton Select Board Will Consider Approving A New Bond Anticipation Note Tonight By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Hopkinton Select Board will consider approving a new Bond Anticipation Note tonight, in the amount of just over $4.5 million. More than half of that amount would go for installing turf and lighting on two fields at Hopkinton High School... Read more.

06/11/2019 - 10:31:27 AM The Milford School Committee Will Be Holding It's Second “Office Hour” Tonight By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Milford School Committee will be holding it's second “Office Hour” tonight, when residents have a chance to meet and ask questions of School Committee members in what is described as an “informal setting”. School Committee member Meghan... Read more.

06/11/2019 - 10:13:40 AM Milford Police Chief Selection Committee To Hold Next Meeting By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Milford Police Chief Selection Review Committee will hold it's next meeting tonight as Milford Police Chief Tom O’Loughlins contract comes to an end in 20 days. The Chairman of the committee is former long time Milford Selectmen... Read more.

06/10/2019 - 01:51:32 PM David Ortiz Shot In The Dominican Republic By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Former Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz, remains hospitalized following surgery for a gunshot wound after being ambushed by a man on a motorcycle, while sitting in a bar in his native Dominican Republic. Dominican National Police say Ortiz... Read more.

06/10/2019 - 01:41:08 PM Statre Rep Brian Murry Nominates Milford's Paul Braza for Portugues Heritage Award By MyFM's Rick Michaels - State Representative Brian Murray of Milford nominated a Milford man for a Portuguese Heritage Award which was recently presented to Paul Braza at the 35th Annual Heritage Day of Portugal at the Statehouse. Representative Murray says it was... Read more.

06/10/2019 - 01:29:58 PM Milford Brush Fire Calls In For Mutual Aid By MyFM's Rick Michaels - A call to Milford Police, from a resident on Walden Way reporting he could see smoke and ashes coming from behind his house sent firefighters Saturday afternoon, to an area off Haven Street where they encountered a brush fire. Mutual aid was called Read more.

06/10/2019 - 01:21:01 PM Bellingham Board Of Selectmen To Conduct Tour Of Public Works Tonight By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Bellingham Board of Selectmen will conduct a tour of the Department of Public Works facility tonight prior to it's regularly scheduled meeting, which includes the continuation of a public hearing, on a DPW proposal, to implement a new residentia Read more.

06/10/2019 - 09:17:51 AM Holliston Residents To Get New Trash Vendor By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Residents of Holliston will see some upgrades and minor changes as the town will have a new vendor, taking care of it's trash pick up and recycling services, beginning the first of next month. E.L Harvey of Westboro will implement the new trash and Read more.

06/05/2019 - 01:00:29 PM Milford Man Arraigned On Embexxling Charges By MyFM's Rick Michaels - A Milford man has been arraigned in connection with embezzling over one million dollars from a Framingham company and a Methuen company, where he worked part-time. Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Framingham Chief of Police Steven... Read more.

06/05/2019 - 12:03:24 PM Millis Resturant Destroyed By Fire By MyFM's Rick Michaels - A popular 50’s diner in Millis was destroyed by fire overnight with firefighters remaining at the scene this morning, putting out any hot spots as the investigation into the cause of the fire gets underway. Budabings 50’s café located on Route... Read more.

05/31/2019 - 09:16:06 AM The Blackstone Valley Drug And Counter Crime Task Force Received A Donation Yesterday Morning, From Worcester County District Attorney Joe Early To Support The Task Force's, Enforcement Operations. By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Blackstone Valley Drug and Counter Crime Task Force received a donation yesterday morning, from Worcester County District Attorney Joe Early to support the task force's, enforcement operations. The mission of the task force is to work... Read more.

05/31/2019 - 08:49:58 AM Milford Police Officers And Members Of The Drug Enforcement Agency Teamed Up Wednesday, To Search For And Then Arrest A Milford Man, Who’s Facing Several Drug And Firearms Charges By MyFm's Rick Michaels - Milford Police officers and members of the Drug Enforcement Agency teamed up Wednesday, to search for and then arrest a Milford man, who’s facing several drug and firearms charges. 42-year old Shawn Davis of 54 South Bow Street is being charged... Read more.

05/29/2019 - 11:03:20 AM Franklin Police Arrest Stoughton Man For Breaking And Entering By MyFM's rick Michaels - Franklin Police say a Stoughton man is facing several charges following a report of a forced breaking and entering over the Memorial Day weekend, occurring at the home of a deceased, decorated war veteran during his funeral with Milford Police... Read more.

05/29/2019 - 10:35:58 AM Advocates Testify In Front Of Joint Committiee for Children, Familes, and Persons With Disabilities By myFMs Rick Michaels - Advocates told lawmakers yesterday with stagnant wages, frequent turnover and the growing pressure of student loan debt human services providers, face a staffing crunch that leaves them without sufficient resources to meet the needs of the... Read more.

05/29/2019 - 10:03:04 AM Sports Betting is getting Closer To Becoming Reality In Massachusetts By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies will be holding testimony again today on several bills, aimed at shaping and regulating the Sports Betting Industry in Massachusetts. State Representative Brian Murray of... Read more.

05/29/2019 - 09:53:47 AM Fattman Votes No On Cultural Council Budget By MyFm's Rick Michaels - Republican State Senator Ryan Fattman of Webster was one of the only “NO” votes when the Senate boosted the Massachusetts Cultural Council budget, by an additional one-million dollars last week, he’s questioning the Council's spending practices... Read more.

05/24/2019 - 11:12:17 AM Milford Board Of Selectmen Change Date For Board Meeting By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Milford Board of Selectmen scheduled and then rescheduled the date, for the Board's next meeting, which will now be held on Tuesday night instead of Wednesday night. Once again there is nothing listed on the agenda, under any of the topics. Read more.

05/20/2019 - 11:44:45 AM Hopkinton To Hold Annual Town Elections Today By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Hopkinton Annual Town Election is being held today residents will have five contested to decide on the ballot including a four way race for two seats, on the newly called “Select Board”. Seeking re-election to the Select Board, is the Chair... Read more.