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02 / 01 / 2019   - 09:21:41 AM

Seventh Grade Student From Stacy Middle School In Milford, Has Died From A Flu-Related Illness

By MyFM's Rick Michaels - A seventh grade student from Stacy Middle School in Milford, has died from a flu-related illness, after spending four-days in the hospital. The 12-year old died Wednesday night at the Milford Regional Medical Center. Milford Superintendent of... Read more

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01/31/2019 - 03:48:59 PM The Town Of Northbridge Is Exploring The Idea Of Creating A Local Historic District Within The Village Of Whitinsville By MyFm's Rick Michaels - The Town of Northbridge is exploring the idea of creating a Local Historic District within the village of Whitinsville and is asking residents to attend a public forum and property owners’ meeting next month, to discuss and review justifications... Read more.

01/31/2019 - 03:05:21 PM Support for Milford Police Chief Tom O’Loughlin continues to grow By MyFM's Rick Michaels - As the residents of Milford continue to rally in support of it’s police chief, with another letter in support of the renewal of his contract appearing on the police department’s facebook page yesterday. Support for Milford Police Chief Tom... Read more.

01/31/2019 - 06:05:26 AM Two Hour Delays For Thursday It's bitter cold out there this morning and we got a little snow last night. A few schools have chosen to play it safe and open late this morning. The MyFM Storm Center is brought to you by Auto Go of Milford, Milford Nissan Collision Center and Toni's Power Equipment. Read more.

01/30/2019 - 02:06:24 PM Franklin Man Arrested And Charged With Cheating At Twin River Casino By MYFM's Rick Michaels - The Rhode Island State Police Gaming enforcement unit arrested four Massachusetts men on Monday, one of them a Franklin man, all accused of casino game cheating. 39-year old Paul Pasquantonio of 522 Old Farm Road in Franklin along with the three... Read more.

01/30/2019 - 02:00:23 PM The Town Of Northbridge To Meet On Retail Marijuana Shop By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Town of Northbridge has scheduled a community outreach meeting, to discuss a proposed recreational marijuana retail establishment. As part of the license application under the Cannabis Control Commission regulations, applicants are required... Read more.

01/30/2019 - 01:49:55 PM Hopkinton Residents Will Have Six-Articles To Decide On, At A Special Town Meeting By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Hopkinton Residents will have six-articles to decide on, at a Special Town Meeting set for next month. The Special Town Meeting Warrant has been released, one of the articles was on the agenda for the Board of Selectmen to discuss last night as... Read more.

01/30/2019 - 01:44:16 PM MBTA’s Latest Announcement Of A Proposal To Raise The Price Of Bus, Subway And Commuter Rail Rides By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Public input has already begun and will continue over the next month over the MBTA’s latest announcement of a proposal to raise the price of bus, subway and commuter rail rides, the last of which will affect those who use the commuter rail line... Read more.

01/30/2019 - 06:13:34 AM Medway Elementary Schools Embraces Social-Emotional Learning MEDWAY - Superintendent Armand Pires is pleased to announce that the Medway Public School District's Responsive Classroom initiative has been a success so far this school year at the town's two elementary schools and the District will be taking steps to further enhance... Read more.

01/29/2019 - 01:40:10 PM The Town Salaries For Milford's Highest Earners. MILFORD, MA- (Courtesy Milford Patch) The town salaries are out and the list for Milford's highest earners is full of police sergeants, school administration and fire officials. Milford's top ten highest paid employees were almost exclusively police officers when you... Read more.

01/29/2019 - 10:02:33 AM Retired Massachusetts State Trooper From Uxbridge Is Pleading Guilty In Federal Court By MyFM's Rick Michaels - A retired Massachusetts state trooper from Uxbridge is pleading guilty in federal court to one count of embezzlement in connection with the ongoing State Police overtime scandal. In federal court yesterday 57-year old Daren Dejong of Uxbridge... Read more.

01/29/2019 - 09:51:48 AM Pproposed TIF Agreement, For Lykan Bioscience By MyFM's Rick Michaels- The Hopkinton Board of Selectmen will meet tonight and will consider approving a proposed TIF agreement, for Lykan Bioscience, a manufacturer of clinical products looking to locate in the town. The Board has been reviewing with the Town Manager a... Read more.

01/29/2019 - 09:44:24 AM Franklin Woman facing charges, After Accident With A Tractor Trailer Truck On Route 495 By MyFM's Rick Michaels - A Franklin woman is facing charges, after being involved in a minor accident with a tractor trailer truck on Route 495 in Milford yesterday afternoon. 46-year old Jennifer Altamirano of 247 Glen Meadow Road is charged with unlicensed operation... Read more.

01/29/2019 - 09:40:17 AM Medway Public Hearing To Continue Tonight On Marijuana Business By MyFM's Rick Michaels - A Public Hearing will continue tonight in Medway, for a company seeking a special permit to open an Adult Marijuana business in town, after receiving provisional licenses last week from the Cannabis Control Commission. CommCan Incorporated is a... Read more.

01/28/2019 - 10:55:46 AM An Ashland Man And A Framingham Man Will Appear In Waltham District Court Today By MyFM's Rick Michaels - An Ashland man and a Framingham man will appear in Waltham District Court this morning, as both are facing charges following a road rage incident on the Mass Pike in Weston. The Weston State Police Barracks received several calls reporting... Read more.

01/28/2019 - 10:49:36 AM The American Red Cross Is Recognizing The Milford Regional Medical Center For Collecting More Than One-Thousand Units Of Blood Last Year By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The American Red Cross is recognizing the Milford Regional Medical Center for collecting more than one-thousand units of blood last year at the hospital’s Blood Donor Center. The dedicated donor space at Milford Regional, which opened two-years... Read more.

01/28/2019 - 10:37:00 AM The Milford Board Of Selectmen Will Meet Tonight By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Milford Board of Selectmen will meet tonight and will get an update on a proposed roadway project, to improve traffic safety along a stretch of Route 16 (Main Street) from Water Street to the intersection at Prospect Street (Route 140).... Read more.

01/28/2019 - 10:16:50 AM Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan Will Be In Ashland This Afternoon By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan will be in Ashland this afternoon to talk with Seniors about a wide range of safety, health and wellness programs that are available for Seniors. Ryan says her office is working to ensure Seniors are... Read more.

01/25/2019 - 11:19:58 AM The Cannabis Control Commission Licensed The 100th Cannabis Business In Massachusett By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Cannabis Control Commission licensed the 100th cannabis business in Massachusetts yesterday and voted to move three retail stores closer to being allowed to open their doors. Among the nine final licenses approved yesterday by the CCC, were app Read more.

01/25/2019 - 11:03:39 AM Cities And Towns Are Preparing To Move Forward With The Local Budgeting Process By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Cities and towns are preparing to move forward with the local budgeting process, and the Department of Revenue is providing its best estimates for amounts of local aid and school aid the state will provide in fiscal year 2020. The DOR's... Read more.

01/24/2019 - 10:11:46 AM Nominations Papers Are Now Available In The Town Of Hopkinton By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Nominations papers are now available in the town of Hopkinton for those interested in running for local offices. At the May Annual Town Election residents will be voting to fill two-seats on the Board of Selectmen. The incumbents whose three-year... Read more.

01/24/2019 - 09:49:19 AM Massachusetts State Police Say A Motor Vehicle Stop On Route 146 In Millbury Leads To Arrest Of Uxbridge Man By MyFM' Rick Michaels - Massachusetts State Police say a motor vehicle stop on Route 146 in Millbury led to the arrest of an Uxbridge man for his second offense of operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license and four warrants, among other charges. State Police... Read more.

01/23/2019 - 11:23:58 AM Through Nine Weeks The Gross Recreational Marijuana Sales Figure Stands At $23.8 Million Dollars. By MyFM’s Rick Michaels - The Cannabis Control Commission will meet tomorrow, with three more final licenses expected to be issued for retail stores and two provisional licenses for marijuana establishments in Medway, all this while releasing the latest weekly retail... Read more.

01/23/2019 - 11:07:07 AM Purchase Street Fire Sparks 9-1-1 Call By MyFM's Rick Michaels - A 9-1-1 call to Milford Police early yesterday morning reporting smoke in a residence, sent firefighters to Purchase Street, where a box was struck for a working fire. All parties made it out of the house at 221 Purchase Street. The 9-1-1 call... Read more.

01/23/2019 - 11:01:43 AM Upton To Create Process To Gain Information About Revitalizing The Center By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The town of Upton is creating a process to gain input from residents, on the revitalization of historic Upton Center and this will include a forum to be held tonight. The Economic Development Committee has engaged a professional facilitator who... Read more.

01/22/2019 - 10:47:02 AM The Milford Board Of Selectmen Will Meet In Executive Session Tonight, By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Milford Board of Selectmen will meet in Executive Session tonight, to discuss two issues during a closed door session. Both issues deal with the Milford Police Department Milford selectmen will discuss with Counsel, all matters relating to... Read more.

01/22/2019 - 10:16:13 AM Uxbridge Residents Will Be Asked To Transfer About 145-Thousand By MyFM's Rick Michaels - A Special Town Meeting in Uxbridge is now two weeks away when residents will be asked to transfer about 145-thousand dollars from the stabilization account to fund the town’s financial shortfalls. Uxbridge Town Manager Angie Ellison released a... Read more.

01/22/2019 - 09:41:29 AM Police Departments Patrner To Cuff Cancer By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Holliston Police Department will be partnering with the Sherborn Police Department in a cancer awareness campaign which will carry the message ”Let’s handcuff cancer and put it away for life”. Earlier this month Sherborn Police Chief Richard... Read more.

01/21/2019 - 11:41:56 AM Milford Residents Who Would Like To Run For Town Office In The Spring Have Three Weeks To Pull Nomination Papers By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Milford residents who would like to run for Town Office in the spring have three weeks to pull nomination papers and as of today, there are no contested races although it does appear there will be a race for the two seats on the School Committee... Read more.

01/21/2019 - 10:55:13 AM Kennedy Asked The Nation’s Three Largest Credit Agencies To Ensure The Shutdown Does Not Result In Lower Credit Scores For Federal Employees By MyFM's Rick Michaels - In a letter to Equifax, Experian and TransUnion, Congressman Joe Kennedy asked the nation’s three largest credit agencies to ensure the shutdown does not result in lower credit scores for federal employees who have not been paid on time... Read more.

01/21/2019 - 10:39:31 AM Several Towns Have Moved Their Meetings Around This Week By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Several towns have moved their meetings around this week, because of today’s holiday. The Medway Board of Selectmen will meet tomorrow night at six o’clock at which time they’re expected to start the meeting by welcoming and hearing from... Read more.

01/18/2019 - 10:19:46 AM The Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA) Annual Meeting And Trade Show Is Today By My FM's Rick Michaels - The Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA) Annual meeting and trade show is taking place today in Boston and one of the speakers, will be the third woman elected recently to serve as President of the Massachusetts Senate. Senator Karen Spilka... Read more.

01/18/2019 - 10:06:39 AM Franklin Police Are Investigating Several Threats And Reported Incidents Over The Past Few Weeks By MyFM's Rick Michaels Franklin Police are investigating several threats and reported incidents over the past few weeks, aimed at a residence on Brook Street. Most recently, late Wednesday night a man called to report he planted four bombs at the location, the area was... Read more.

01/18/2019 - 09:45:21 AM The Town Of Uxbridge Is Moving Closer To Fixing The Town’s Recent Financial Crisis By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Town of Uxbridge is moving closer to fixing the town’s recent financial crisis as the town manager and treasurer are working to complete various tasks and several accounting issues are being addressed. Uxbridge Town Manager Angie Ellison... Read more.

01/18/2019 - 09:13:37 AM The Milford Board Of Selectmen Will Meet In Executive Session To Discuss Two Issues. By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Milford Board of Selectmen will meet in Executive Session to discuss two issues a closed door session is scheduled to take place this coming Tuesday night. Both issues deal with the Milford Police Department. Milford selectmen will discuss... Read more.

01/17/2019 - 09:54:51 AM Blackstone mother charged with two-counts of murder By MyFM's Rick Michaels - A Blackstone mother charged with two-counts of murder, in the deaths of two of her young children is scheduled to go on trial in June. 35-year old Erika Murray is also facing several counts of assault and battery and reckless endangerment of her... Read more.

01/17/2019 - 09:41:58 AM Massachusetts Marijuana Consumers And Those In Eastern Rhode Island Could Have Another Retail Store To Patronize By MyFM's Rick Michaels - As soon as Sunday, Massachusetts marijuana consumers and those in eastern Rhode Island could have another retail store to patronize. The Cannabis Control Commission yesterday issued a notice to commence operations, allowing Northeast... Read more.

01/17/2019 - 09:32:09 AM Hopedale Water And Sewer Commission To Attend Tonight’s Board Of Health Meeting By MyFM's Rick Michaels - A joint meeting will be held tonight in Hopedale when the Water and Sewer Commission will attend tonight’s Board of Health meeting. Members of both town panels, will be discussing several matters dealing with groundwater regulation. The Board of... Read more.

01/16/2019 - 12:10:13 PM Citizens For Milford A Volunteer, Non-Partisan Grassroots Organization Is Inviting Residents To Attend It’s First Public Meeting Of The New Year By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Citizens for Milford a volunteer, non-partisan grassroots organization is inviting residents to attend it’s first public meeting of the New Year to be held tonight, with members of the Milford Public Schools Administration. Superintendent of... Read more.

01/16/2019 - 11:58:40 AM The First Of Three Public Hearings Was Held Last Night In Uxbridge By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The first of three public hearings was held last night in Uxbridge where town officials are putting on a full court press, to make sure residents are aware of the financial importance of a Special Town Meeting, scheduled for early next month... Read more.

01/16/2019 - 11:47:21 AM Ice Safety Is A Concern in Holliston By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Holliston Police Department has received multiple calls of late, from concerned residents and passing motorists regarding ice safety, for those they see skating and ice fishing. So, how can you tell if ice is safe? There are no guarantees... Read more.

01/16/2019 - 11:36:16 AM Bellingham Man Charged With Larceny, Forgery and Fraud By MyFM's Rick Michaels - A Bellingham man is being charged following a report of larceny, forgery and fraud at his residence on North Main Street. 32-year old James Hickey of 138 North Main Street is charged with assault and battery on a person 60 years of age or older, ass Read more.

01/15/2019 - 10:42:24 AM The Uxbridge Board of Selectmen was set to discuss articles appearing on the Special Town Meeting Warrant Next month The Uxbridge Board of Selectmen was set to discuss last night the articles appearing on the Special Town Meeting Warrant next month and tonight begins the first of three-nights of Public Hearings to discuss the warrant. The Uxbridge Finance Committee is holding the... Read more.

01/15/2019 - 10:24:11 AM The Hopkinton Board Of Selectmen Will Discuss A Host Community Agreement Compliance Statement. By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Hopkinton Board of Selectmen will be taking a look tonight and will discuss a Host Community Agreement Compliance Statement. The Board will consider executing a statement indicating compliance with a Host Community Agreement between REC... Read more.

01/15/2019 - 10:03:47 AM Surterra Wellness Announced Yesterday That The Cash And Stock Transaction To Acquire New England Treatment Access (NETA) By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The company that operates a retail marijuana store in Northampton, a medical dispensary in Brookline and a cultivation facility in Franklin, has agreed to a deal to be acquired by a Georgia company. Surterra Wellness announced yesterday that the... Read more.

01/15/2019 - 09:39:27 AM The Economic Development Committee In The Town Of Upton Is Working On The Revitalization Of Historic Upton Center, By MyFM’s Rick Michaels - The Economic Development Committee in the town of Upton is creating a process to gain input from residents, on the revitalization of historic Upton Center, which will include a forum to be held later this month. The EDC has engaged a... Read more.

01/11/2019 - 10:22:18 AM Franklin Town Council Discussing Three Zoning By-Law Amendments By MyFM’s Rick Michaels - The Franklin Town Council discussing three zoning by-law amendments, aimed at cleaning up some of the gaps in the town’s current sign by-law then Town Councilors approved the amendments at their meeting on Wednesday night. Town Administrator... Read more.

01/11/2019 - 09:28:40 AM Seven Senators Tapped To Serve On A Temporary Rules Committee By MyFM's Rick Michaels - With development and deliberation of legislative rules for the 2019-2020 session on the near-term horizon, seven senators were tapped yesterday to serve on a Temporary Rules Committee, including a freshman Senator who represents Millis and parts... Read more.

01/10/2019 - 11:21:37 AM Milford Police Say A Milford Man Is Facing Charges After Reporting Assault By MyFm's Rick Michaels - Milford Police say a Milford man walked into the police station yesterday to report an assault that happened Tuesday night and upon further investigation two men, one from Milford and the other from Centerville on the Cape are both facing serious... Read more.

01/10/2019 - 11:13:00 AM Police In Holliston Are Investigating A Threatening Message Left At School By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Police in Holliston are investigating a threatening message that was written on a dry-erase board at the High School, indicating a device was hidden in a specified location. The message was found after school had been dismissed for the day on... Read more.