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05 / 04 / 2020   - 02:43:03 PM

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We reached out to the local business community and asked them to share their adjusted hours and practices during the COVID-19 situation. Please keep checking back for updates and continue to safely support local business during this difficult time. Read more

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05/04/2020 - 07:11:10 AM Important COVID-19 Links For Local, Regional and National information There is so much important information out there regarding COVID-19 and how it's affecting our community. Attached are some helpful links to stay connected to the community during this crisis. If you missed a link please let us know. We'll keep adding to the list. Read more.

04/03/2020 - 02:50:23 PM Milford Regional X-Ray Site Designated for Patients Without Respiratory or COVID-19 Symptoms Milford Regional wants to provide our patients access to x-ray services without the fear of exposure to COVID-19; therefore, effective Monday, April 6, Milford Regional’s diagnostic imaging area in our Cancer Center (Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center) is... Read more.

04/03/2020 - 08:38:49 AM Baker-Polito Administration Outlines COVID-19 Surge Modeling, Response Efforts To Boost Hospital Capacity The Baker-Polito Administration’s COVID-19 Response Command Center yesterday outlined projections related to the anticipated surge of COVID-19 cases in the Commonwealth. The projections are the result of the Command Center’s work with medical experts to complete modeling... Read more.

04/03/2020 - 06:45:27 AM CMRPC Regional Business Impact Survey If you are a business owner, community leader, or municipal economic development committee in Southern Worcester County and are looking for help navigating the many State, Federal or Local resources that have been rolled out in response to the Covid-19 outbreak, please... Read more.

04/02/2020 - 06:15:29 PM Franklin Looking At Re-opening Recycling Center By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Town of Franklin may be the next town to re-open it's Recycling Center for yard waste and brush only during the CoronaVirus outbreak. The Director of the Department of Public Works, Robert Cantoreggi, in a letter to the Town Administrator... Read more.

04/02/2020 - 06:06:02 PM Bellingham The Latest Town To Move Elections By MyFM's Rick The Town of Bellingham is one of the latest towns to delay it's Annual Town Election and Town Meeting, both have been rescheduled for the month of June. The Board of Selectmen voting to make that change at Monday night’s meeting moving the local election to... Read more.

04/02/2020 - 05:50:58 PM MRMC Deignating Two Urgent Care Sites By MyFM's Rick Michaels - In response to the growing community spread of COVID-19 the Milford Regional Medical Center is designating two Urgent Care sites, strictly for patients who are exhibiting symptoms of respiratory illnesses. Milford Regional’s Urgent Care sites in... Read more.

04/02/2020 - 06:48:13 AM Cornerstone at Milford Seeks Homemade Face Masks Many of you have reached out to our community to see what you can do for us. We have a request. We are launching a drive to obtain cloth face masks for our associates. If you know of a local business or volunteer group making masks please put them in touch with us... Read more.

04/01/2020 - 05:41:15 PM Medway Addresses Landscaping Companies Deing Deemed Essential Landscaping services have been deemed an Essential Service by the Commonwealth. All landscaping companies can work, but are subject to the following Health & Safety obligations per the Board of Health. Read more.

04/01/2020 - 05:35:56 PM Governor Baker, Lt. Governor Polito Tour Field Medical Station Site At DCU Center Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito today joined MEMA Director Samantha Phillips and Maj. Gen. Gary Keefe, Adjunct General of the Massachusetts National Guard, to tour the ongoing work to set up a new Field Medical Station at the DCU Center in Worcester... Read more.

04/01/2020 - 04:05:31 PM Governor Charlie Baker Announces Holyoke Soldiers’ Home Investigation Today, Governor Charlie Baker announced that the Governor’s Office has hired Attorney Mark W. Pearlstein to conduct an independent investigation of the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home and the events that led to the recent tragic deaths from COVID-19 within that facility... Read more.

04/01/2020 - 02:29:49 PM Milford Town Election Date Moved A motion before the Milford Board of Selectmen was approved last night whereas the current Town Election scheduled for next Tuesday will now take place in June. In light of the current State of Emergency associated with COVID-19 pandemic the Milford Annual Town Election... Read more.

04/01/2020 - 06:36:24 AM Habitat For Humanity Seeks Help During Coronavirus Crisis Habitat for Humanity MetroWest/Greater Worcester builds affordable and safe homes for local families and veterans in 42 cities and towns throughout MetroWest and Greater Worcester and is experiencing a difficult time due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Habitat has two... Read more.

04/01/2020 - 05:46:04 AM Governor Extends Non-Essential Business Order On Tuesday, the Baker-Polito Administration announced several updates related to the COVID-19 outbreak including extending the non-essential business emergency order and guidance for Executive Branch employees until May 4. The Department of Public Health’s Stay-At-Home... Read more.

03/31/2020 - 06:43:45 AM Hopkinton Postpones Town Meeting and Election The Select Board voted at its March 17 meeting to delay Hopkinton’s Annual Town Meeting to June 22, 2020. Additionally the board authorized the Town Manager and Town Counsel to draft proposed special legislation to delay the Town election currently scheduled for Monday... Read more.

03/30/2020 - 06:25:10 AM Tri-Valley Elder Services Seeks Volunteers to Deliver Meals Tri-Valley Elder Services is seeing an increase in referrals for new clients, as well as requests for additional meals for existing clients. With all of this, they have lost some of our volunteers, either because they are older or because they are concerned about... Read more.

03/30/2020 - 06:15:10 AM COVID-19 Update From Hopkinton The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has confirmed that COVID-19 is spreading throughout the Commonwealth. All town buildings are closed to the public. Parks, Playgrounds and Playing Fields are closed... Read more.

03/30/2020 - 06:06:45 AM Upton Confirms First Case of COVID-19 The first case of the 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the town of Upton has been confirmed by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH). The Upton Board of Health working with MDPH was notified of the positive test results late Thursday evening... Read more.

03/30/2020 - 05:55:12 AM Baker-Polito Administration Issues Travel Guidelines The Baker-Polito Administration announced new COVID-19 public health emergency responses issuing new guidelines on travel and transportation, and offering further support for health care professionals and patients. Governor Charlie Baker, Lt. Governor Karyn Polito... Read more.

03/30/2020 - 05:43:05 AM Massachusetts State Income Tax Filing Deadline Extended to July 15 Governor Charlie Baker, Lt. Governor Karyn Polito, Senate President Karen Spilka and House Speaker Robert DeLeo announced an agreement to extend the 2019 state individual income tax filing and payment deadline from April 15 to July 15 due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak... Read more.

03/30/2020 - 05:15:31 AM Bellingham Board of Health Update Latest Bellingham confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Monday, March 30 2020, 8:30am is eight. The identity of these individuals cannot be released. Public health officials will identify contacts of the case-patients and will notify these individuals of their exposure so that... Read more.

03/26/2020 - 09:32:37 AM Milford Regional Closes Urgent Care and Lab Locations Milford Regional Urgent Care in Hopkinton, as well as some lab collection sites will be temporarily closed. The Hopkinton urgent care site will be closed beginning Friday, March 27th. This temporary closure also includes the lab location and radiology services offered... Read more.

03/25/2020 - 04:38:52 PM Bellingham Confirms Two Cases The Bellingham Board of Health was notified of two confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Bellingham. The identity of these individuals cannot be released. Public health officials will identify contacts of the case-patients and will notify these individuals of their exposure so... Read more.

03/25/2020 - 04:21:27 PM MetroWest Medical Center in Need of Supplies COVID-19 is a public health threat that we have not seen in over 100 years. As you have heard on the news the supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) and cleaning solutions are in high demand and low supply. The MetroWest Chamber of Commerce reaching out to... Read more.

03/25/2020 - 04:12:20 PM Governor Baker Extends School Closing Date The Baker-Polito Administration today announced new actions to support the ongoing COVID-19 response, including extending the closure of all public and private schools and non-emergency child care programs and steps to protect homeowners and low-income tenants from... Read more.

03/25/2020 - 06:02:07 AM Hopkinton COVID-19 Update For March 24th The Department of Public Works will not issue any permits for excavation within a public way, pending further notice. Permits may be issued for emergency repairs to existing infrastructure only. Read more.

03/24/2020 - 06:55:24 AM Holliston Announces First Confirmed Case At a March 23 meeting of the Select Board, Fire Chief and Emergency Management Director Michael Cassidy confirmed the first positive case of COVID-19 in the community. Cassidy indicated that the Holliston Board of Health was notified of the test result, and that Salmon... Read more.

03/23/2020 - 03:14:07 PM A Message From The Milford Water Company Milford Water Company recognizes the increasing disruptions and anxiety caused by the COVID-19 virus as it evolves daily. Milford Water is committed to providing safe quality drinking water while ensuring the safety and well-being of our employees, customers, families... Read more.

03/23/2020 - 03:03:22 PM Board of Health Confirms The First COVID-19 Case In Franklin The Massachusetts Department of Public Health notified the Franklin Board of Health today, March 22, 2020, that the Town has a positive COVID-19 case. The patient is in isolation. The Town of Franklin’s Public Health Nurse will monitor the patient's condition. This is a... Read more.

03/23/2020 - 10:20:16 AM List of Essential Services Amid Governor Baker's "Shut Down" On Monday March 23rd at 10am, Governor Baker ordered all nopn-essential businesses to close or work remotely. He also asked that people absolutely stay at home as much as possible. Here is a list of all ESSENTIAL Services allowed to operate during the COVID-19 crisis. Read more.

03/22/2020 - 10:13:55 AM CommCan Designs New Notification System To Keep Customers Safe The Commonwealth Cannabis Company has successfully deployed a low-frequency FM transmitter to call customers into the dispensary, an innovative way to keep people safe during the coronavirus outbreak. “CommCan Radio” was deployed to meet the surge of... Read more.

03/22/2020 - 10:06:19 AM A Message About Community From The Franklin Police Department We just wanted to take a moment to talk about one of the things that makes Franklin such a great place to live, work, and visit. That is our shared sense of community. Helping our families, neighbors, and businesses as we all navigate this difficult time. We as the... Read more.

03/20/2020 - 04:26:49 PM Milford Regional Launches COVID-19 Hotline and Online Assessment Form Milford Regional Medical Center has established a dedicated COVID-19 information hotline staffed by a healthcare professional and an online assessment form to ensure that the hospital remains connected to our community and accessible to all of our patients in this... Read more.

03/20/2020 - 04:14:27 PM Inspection Sticker Information Regarding COVID-19 Shared by Ray's Automotive in Milford - The Massachusetts RMV is taking important additional steps following Governor Charlie Baker’s declaration of a State of Emergency the week of March 9th and to complement the work that has been underway Read more.

03/20/2020 - 04:06:19 PM Millis COVID-19 Update In an effort to slow the transmission of the virus the Select Board/Board of Health is issuing this communication to Town officials, residents, and others that may be concerned about the spread of COVID-19, also referred to as Novel Coronavirus. With rapidly evolving... Read more.

03/20/2020 - 03:58:55 PM A Message From Franklin Library Thank you for your enthusiastic response to curbside pickups! Unfortunately, that service has come to an end. Thankfully, the Library still has much more to offer! Here are updates and information regarding the Library's services during this... Read more.

03/20/2020 - 03:55:03 PM Small Business Relief and Unemployment Update Small Business Relief: The Baker-Polito Administration today announced administrative tax relief measures for small local businesses which have been impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, especially in the restaurant and hospitality sectors. This tax relief includes... Read more.

03/20/2020 - 01:20:17 PM Stern Warning Given Out From U.S Attorney of Massachusetts By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The U.S. attorney for Massachusetts issued a self-described "stern warning" yesterday to anyone who might seek to exploit the coronavirus pandemic for their own financial gain. U.S. Attorney Andrew Lelling says "As our communities take... Read more.

03/20/2020 - 01:08:18 PM Blood Donations Needed More Now Than Ever By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Milford Regional Medical Center announcing more changes connected to the Corona Virus outbreak, as their off site locations are making adjustments for some of their services and there’s an urgent need at this time, for blood donors... Read more.

03/20/2020 - 01:01:54 PM Uxbridge To Enforce Group Gathering Guidelines By MyFM's Rick Michaels - In order to slow the spread of the CoronaVirus the Uxbridge Board of Health issued the following order where gatherings of groups of 10 or more are now prohibited on Town property. The order was made at the Board of Health meeting Wednesday night... Read more.

03/20/2020 - 12:26:25 PM Franklin Thanks Town Departments By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Franklin Town Council met last night and gave residents an update on COVID-19 thanking the town departments and employees for their work during this crisis and then decided the Council needed more time to review proposed rate hikes for water... Read more.

03/20/2020 - 12:09:27 PM Hopkinton Monitoring 25 Residents For Covid-19 By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Town of Hopkinton releasing another COVID-19 update to keep residents informed. The Health Department reporting yesterday the town is actively monitoring (25) residents, after adding two-new cases, but dropping two others. Of the (25) cases... Read more.

03/20/2020 - 11:12:06 AM Town Managers Remind Residents That No Wipes Are Flushable By MyFM's Rick Michaels - With many of us using wipes to clean around the house or office town water departments are reminding it's residents, to not dispose of wipes or rags by trying to flush them down the toilet. The Hopkinton Water and Sewer Manager Eric Carty says... Read more.

03/20/2020 - 10:39:33 AM Milford Town Clerk's Office On-Line By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Milford Town Clerk’s Office reminding residents that with the Town Hall closed to the public you can take care of most town business, using the Town Clerk’s on line services. Town Clerk Amy Neves says among the services that can be done... Read more.

03/19/2020 - 05:49:40 PM Route 140/16 Road Project On Hold By MyFM's Rick Michaels - State Representative Brian Murray of Milford letting residents know the reconstruction project on Main Street from Water Street to the intersection with Route 140/Prospect Street is being suspended at this time. Representative Murray says this... Read more.

03/19/2020 - 05:40:37 PM Milford Water Releases Statement On COVID-19 By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Milford Water Company releasing a statement informing residents of some changes and reductions in services all connected to COVID-19. Milford Water Company manager David Condrey says effective today the following non-essential company... Read more.

03/19/2020 - 04:54:17 PM Milford Regional To Limit Visitors The Milford Regional Medical Center is implementing new restrictions on visitors, will be screening all those entering the Medical Center and limiting medical services…all in an effort to protect patients from COVID-19 exposure. Effective today…no visitors are... Read more.

03/19/2020 - 03:58:09 PM Look For Your 2020 Federal Census Invitation in The Mail Milford Please be aware that in addition to your ANNUAL Town Census, the 2020 US Federal Census information has been distributed to all households in the United States. This is a legitimate survey; please take the time to respond. You may receive multiple mailings from the... Read more.

03/19/2020 - 03:28:40 PM What To Expect In Case Of Shelter-In-Place Order As COVID-19 shows no signs of slowing and many people (search "Spring Breakers COVID-19 on YouTube) continue to disregard the highly suggested practice of social distancing, it looks as if a possible nationwide "shelter-in-place" order could be... Read more.