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08 / 09 / 2018   - 10:30:28 AM

Sira Natural Dundas PSA

By MyFM's Rick Michaels - As the list of legal and commercially available substances that can impair a person’s ability to drive a vehicle grows to now include marijuana. State public officials have launched a public awareness campaign and the Milford company which was... Read more

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08/09/2018 - 10:15:44 AM Upton Marijuana Meeting By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Residents of Upton will have the opportunity to gather information next month and ask questions concerning the establishment of a Marijuana bylaw for the town. The Upton Board of Selectmen and the Planning Board met with Town Counsel back in June... Read more.

08/09/2018 - 10:03:49 AM Mendon Police Station Building Committee Will Meet By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Mendon Police Station Building Committee will meet tonight for an architect update and to review a few of the designs in anticipation of the next step in the process. Members of the committee and members of the Board of Selectmen will... Read more.

08/09/2018 - 09:45:37 AM The Final Feast Of St. Rocco Is Upon Us Tom Olsen has seen his share of feasts at Saint Rocco's but the one he was preparing for on Wednesday will be the last in Franklin. Times change and traditions evolve. This year’s annual Feast of St. Rocco, on August 9-12 will mark the 40th and final food festival in... Read more.

08/08/2018 - 11:54:54 AM Brookside Elementary School Gets New Principal By MyFM’s John Wilbur - Brookside Elementary School in Milford will have a new Principal when the students return to class later this month. Superintendent of the Milford Schools Kevin McIntyre Announced recently that Eric Elmore has won the position after a lengthy... Read more.

08/08/2018 - 11:12:42 AM What To Do If A Tornado Strikes What to do before a Tornado strikes: (Courtesy of Hopkinton News) - Although severe tornadoes are rare in Massachusetts, in recent years we have experienced a number of tornadic events, most recently including Upton last week and Webster today. Therefore, it is important... Read more.

08/08/2018 - 11:00:32 AM Bellingham Police Warn Of IRS Scam By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Bellingham Police Department is the latest police department to receive a spike in complaints from residents who have been called by individuals claiming to be from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The scammers are targeting taxpayers... Read more.

08/08/2018 - 10:45:06 AM Sira Naturals PSA By MyFM's Rick Michaels - As the Cannabis Control Commission reviews more applications for adult-use marijuana retail shops. A campaign will be launched this morning in Boston, promoting alternatives to impaired driving, and one of the participants will be Sira Naturals of.. Read more.

08/08/2018 - 10:33:46 AM Hopkinton Greyhound Kennel By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Hopkinton board of selectmen will be holding a public hearing next month to determine what recommendation to make regarding the possible issuance of a kennel license for Greyhound Friends. In a letter from the Town Counsel to the Hopkinton... Read more.

08/08/2018 - 10:02:18 AM Franklin Town Council Meeting August 8th By MyFM's Rick Michaels - There is a number of resolutions and amendments ready to be voted on tonight during a meeting of the Franklin Town Council including the town’s participation in the national Opioid lawsuit and the engagement of legal counsel for that purposes... Read more.

08/07/2018 - 11:57:08 AM Bellingham Tisdale Arrest By MyFM's Rick Michaels - A 9-1-1 call to Bellingham Police, sent officers to the Stallbrook plaza on Hartford Avenue to investigate a report of a disturbance, which led to the arrest of a Milford man. 38-year old Erik Tisdale of 7 Mark Drive is charged with assault by... Read more.

08/07/2018 - 11:47:07 AM Upton EMT Chief By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The town manager in Upton says the appointment of a new chief for the Upton Fire/EMS department brings a 35-year veteran of fire service to the town. Town Manager Derek Brindisi says Mark DiFronzo, who currently serves as Fire Chief for the town... Read more.

08/07/2018 - 11:36:48 AM Ashland Man Injured In 495 Motor Vehicle Accident By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Massachusetts State Police say a three-vehicle accident on route 495 in Andover yesterday, left an Ashland man with serious injuries. A 68-year old Ashland man was the driver of a box truck, State Police say the truck drifted into the right lane... Read more.

08/07/2018 - 11:19:54 AM Bellingham Business Association Meet And Greet By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The four candidates seeking to become the next State Representative for the towns of Bellingham, Blackstone, Millville and Uxbridge will gather tonight in Bellingham, for a Meet the Candidates Night, sponsored by the Bellingham Business... Read more.

08/07/2018 - 10:36:58 AM Mendon Selectmen Approve Alcohol License for Showtime Entertainment (Courtesy of the Town Crier) - After a fairly lengthy discussion, the Mendon Board of Selectmen approved an all alcohol license for Showtime Entertainment. During the July 16 public hearing, Thomas Lesser, the attorney representing the applicant came forward to discuss... Read more.

08/06/2018 - 11:36:47 AM Holliston Board Of Selectmen By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Holliston board of selectmen will begin their night in executive session before their regularly scheduled meeting gets underway tonight. The executive session is for the purpose of discussing the potential acquisition of an undisclosed... Read more.

08/06/2018 - 11:26:58 AM Milford Regional Medical Center Bariatric Surgery By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Milford Regional Medical Center is being recognized for expertise in bariatric surgery by delivering improved patient safety and better health outcomes. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts says MRMC’s higher quality in Bariatric Surgery... Read more.

08/06/2018 - 11:20:24 AM Milford Absentee Voting By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Absentee voting for the September 4th primary election will begin in Milford today. The Milford town clerk’s office is reminding residents at this time with the election coming on the Tuesday following the Labor Day weekend of the criteria to... Read more.

08/06/2018 - 10:35:14 AM Milford Senior Center Back To Normal By MyFM’s John Wilbur - If you use the Milford senior center your sure to notice that it’s back to normal after a car crashed through an office pinning an employee inside. The employee, transportation coordinator Marie O’Leary was not injured in the accident back in... Read more.

08/02/2018 - 11:42:03 AM Medway Scam Alert By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Medway police department has issued a scam alert, saying it’s come to their attention that someone has been placing envelopes at residences in town seeking account information, and claiming to be from N-Star. The problem is N-Star is now... Read more.

08/02/2018 - 11:24:02 AM Bellingham Business Association Candidates Night By MyFM's Rick Michaels- The four candidates seeking to become the State Representative for the towns of Bellingham, Blackstone, Millville and Uxbridge will attend a “Meet the Candidates Night” next week sponsored by the Bellingham Business Association. Bellingham... Read more.

08/01/2018 - 10:28:52 AM Milford Selects New Human Resource Director By MyFM’s John Wilbur- Milford Selectmen chose the towns first human resource director after a lengthy search on Monday night. Maureen Giffin has been offered the job. Giffin a native of Milford received a unanimous vote from the board Monday night. Maureen lives in... Read more.

08/01/2018 - 09:56:03 AM Hopedale Draper Plan By MyFM's Rick Michaels-No reason is being given as to why a scheduled joint meeting tonight, between the Hopedale Board of Selectmen and the Planning Board, to discuss the future of the former Draper Mill complex has been postponed. The so-called Draper Falls Urban... Read more.

08/01/2018 - 09:53:17 AM Milford VP Session By MyFM’s Rick Michaels-As the last requirement for the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Grant Program the Town of Milford will be holding a public listening session this morning, to review the results of a workshop held last month and discuss how climate-related... Read more.

07/31/2018 - 11:30:58 PM Hopedale Mendon Water By MyFM's Rick Michaels-The Town of Hopedale’s annual drinking water quality report has been released citing several improvements to the system, to ensure the town provides the highest quality of water available. The report says in anticipation for high consumption the... Read more.

07/31/2018 - 11:23:06 PM Hopkinton ZBA Vacancies By MyFM's Rick Michaels-By the end of next month the Hopkinton Planning Board is hoping to appoint residents to serve on the Zoning Advisory Committee, in varying capacities. The purpose of the committee is to review and develop proposals for zoning bylaw and zoning map... Read more.

07/31/2018 - 11:15:35 PM Town Election Information By MyFm's Rick Michaels-Many towns in the area are beginning to post information reminding residents of certain dates, for the 2018 September Primary Election. The Milford Town Clerk’s Office says the deadline to register to vote in the Primary or change your political... Read more.

07/30/2018 - 02:08:16 PM Milford Human Trafficking Arrests By MyFM's Rick Michaels-A Rhode Island man is facing human trafficking charges and a woman from Puerto Rico is also facing sexual conduct for a fee charges, the two appeared in Milford District Court on Friday, following their arrest by Milford Police last Monday night... Read more.

07/30/2018 - 01:59:18 PM Northbridge West Nile By MyFM's Rick Michaels-The Northbridge Board of Health and the Central Massachusetts Mosquito Control Project have coordinated a designated spray to be done tonight, following last weeks’ notice, that the West Nile virus was detected in mosquitoes collected in... Read more.

07/30/2018 - 11:26:36 AM Milford Board Of Selectmen Meeting By MyFm's Rick Michaels- The Milford Board of Selectmen will meet tonight and once again on the agenda is scheduled interviews with the three finalists, for the town’s newest position of Human Resources Director. The candidates are Maureen Giffen, Sanine Potemri... Read more.

07/27/2018 - 02:00:03 PM Milford Police Look For Crab Leg Bandit By MyFM’s John Wilbur- Milford Police are on the look-out for the crab leg bandit, who walked away with Six pounds of king crab legs worth $180 and if that wasn’t fishy enough the suspect is said to have taken two rib eye steaks worth $33. This all happened at the... Read more.

07/25/2018 - 03:21:39 PM Brookside Principal Announced MILFORD - Superintendent Dr. Kevin McIntyre today announced that Mr. Eric Elmore has been selected for the position of Brookside Elementary Principal. Chosen from among a talented group of about 40 applicants, Elmore will join the Brookside community during the first... Read more.

07/25/2018 - 11:24:26 AM Permits Sought for Adult-Use Marijuana Growth Story by The Town Crier - On June 19, Good Chemistry of MA held a “community outreach meeting” at the Bellingham Public Library, as required by the state legislature, to allow for public comment on their petition to grow adult/recreational-use marijuana at their existing... Read more.

07/24/2018 - 10:22:46 AM Milford Youth Center Gets Drug Money By MyFM’s John Wilbur- Who’s says Drug Money can’t do good? Well that’s the way the Milford Youth Center was able to get a $2,500.00 dollar gift from Worcester County District Attorney Joe Early yesterday. Early presented the check as part of the Drug Forfeiture Community... Read more.

07/23/2018 - 04:52:24 PM Milford Holds Listening Session On Vulnerability Preparedness (Courtesy of the patch) MILFORD, MA—Town planners and officials are holding a meeting for the community in order to talk about how natural disasters may affect Milford, and what can be done about it if it happens. Milford is hosting a public listening session on Aug... Read more.

07/20/2018 - 09:15:13 PM State Of Franklin Opioid Deaths By MyFM's Rick Michaels- As the Senate and House discussed their versions this week of their opioid treatment bills, one approach to treating opioid addiction that is calling for supervised sites for illegal drug use, is not likely to be part of any compromise legislation... Read more.

07/20/2018 - 09:02:27 PM Spilka Senate President-Elect By MyFM's Rick Michaels- In just a few days State Senator Karen Spilka of Ashland, who also represents Holliston, Hopkinton, Medway and parts of Franklin will assume the top post, becoming President of the Senate. Since winning a special election in 2001 Spilka served in... Read more.

07/20/2018 - 08:41:13 PM Milford Planet Aid Arrest By MyFm's Rick Michaels- Milford Police detectives investigation of a larceny, resulted in the arrest of two Rhode Island men and a Roxbury resident, near a business on Sumner Street last night. Police apprehended 35-year old Carlos Santana Lopez and 24-year old Luis... Read more.

07/19/2018 - 10:20:02 AM Milford School Committee Meeting By MyFM's Rick Michaels- The Milford School Committee will go over several changes to the district’s policy files tonight, in relation to the state’s Pregnancy Fairness Act, that went into effect on April 1st. School Committee members will hear from Superintendent of... Read more.

07/19/2018 - 10:13:14 AM Holliston Planning Board Meeting By MyFM’s Rick Michaels- The Holliston Planning Board will re-organize tonight at the start of their scheduled meeting. On the agenda, will be a discussion on adult use marijuana establishment zoning and regulation. Members will also get a status update and field change... Read more.

07/19/2018 - 10:08:29 AM Milford Area Chamber Of Commerce Energy Assessment By MyFM's Rick Michaels- The Milford Area Chamber of Commerce will be giving members and non-members alike the opportunity to go through what’s involved with a complete home or business energy assessment. This will happen during a MACC Match event to be held tomorrow... Read more.

07/18/2018 - 01:29:40 PM Bellingham Watters Arrest Bellingham Police responded to a 9-1-1 call reporting a burglary in progress in an apartment on Pulaski Boulevard, in the early morning hours on Monday. Resulting in the arrest of a Bellingham woman, 28-year old Ardena Watters of 41 Moody Street. Watters is being charged... Read more.

07/18/2018 - 01:17:05 PM Uxbridge Assessments By MyFM’s Rick Michaels- The town of Uxbridge is ready to inspect and assess around 480 properties in town later this month, as part of the cyclical inspection program for the next two fiscal years. This will follow the guidelines from the Department of Revenue and the... Read more.

07/18/2018 - 01:10:43 PM Hopkinton School Committee By MyFM’s Rick Michaels- The Hopkinton School Committee will have a full agenda of issues to discuss, when it holds a special meeting this morning. Superintendent of Schools Doctor Carol Cavanaugh is recommending the School Committee members allow the technology director... Read more.

07/18/2018 - 11:16:29 AM Milford Juvenile Diversion The Worcester County District Attorney’s Office has received grants totaling more than $100,000 to expand a first-of-its-kind juvenile diversion program, which will connect families to the vital services they need. With grant money headed to all five juvenile courts in... Read more.

07/18/2018 - 10:11:10 AM Milford Pre Town Meeting By MyFM’s Rick Michaels- Prior to this year’s fall special town meeting in Milford a pre town meeting forum will be held to discuss selected articles appearing on the warrant, a forum that will be open to the public. The purpose is to provide town meeting members an... Read more.

07/18/2018 - 10:01:03 AM Franklin Bruno Arrest By MyFM’s Rick Michaels-Franklin Police say a New Hampshire man is facing several serious charges, after a man walked into the police station to speak with an officer, about a custody issue and upon further investigation, discovered the New Hampshire man, may be in... Read more.

07/16/2018 - 01:54:52 PM Milford BOS Meeting By MyFM’s Rick Michaels-The Milford Board of Selectmen will meet tonight and on the agenda is interviews with the three finalists one of whom, will becomes the town’s first Human Resources Director. This is a new town position that was approved at the Town Meeting in... Read more.

07/16/2018 - 01:44:06 PM Bellingham Water Ban By MyFM's Rick Michaels- The Bellingham Department of Public Works is instituting a total ban on outside water use, effective immediately. Compliance is mandatory for all water customers due to the warm, dry conditions. The town’s water tank has dropped below desirable... Read more.

07/16/2018 - 01:35:27 PM Holliston Downtown Corridor By MyFM’s Rick Michaels- Holliston residents will soon be seeing the completion of the Washington Street Corridor Improvements Project. Construction in the downtown area is nearing completion, with installation this week of the remaining traffic signal at Hollis and... Read more.