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06 / 03 / 2020   - 07:00:07 AM

Milford Regional Medical Center: Honoring Our Healthcare Heroes

The Milford TV programming event, Confronting the Challenges of COVID-19 at Milford Regional Medical Center: Honoring Our Healthcare Heroes, will include a diverse cast of over twenty guests, each one presenting his or her own experience in helping to manage the pandemic... Read more

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06/03/2020 - 05:41:51 AM Last Chance To Register To Vote In Milford THIS Friday is the deadline to register to vote for the June 16th Annual Town Election in Milford. The town needs to receive the registrations in our office by 8pm. Read more.

06/01/2020 - 06:17:02 PM State Announces Guidelines For Phase Two - Lodging The Baker administration announced the guidelines for reopening lodging during the Phase Two launch which is scheduled for Monday June 8th given it is safe to do so. Here are the details... Read more.

06/01/2020 - 06:02:56 PM State Announces Guidelines For Phase Two - Restaurants The Baker administration announced the guidelines for reopening restaurants during the Phase Two launch which is scheduled for Monday June 8th given it is safe to do so. Here are the details... Read more.

06/01/2020 - 03:20:50 PM Protest Turn Violent In Boston By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Downtown Boston turned into a battle zone Sunday night after a peaceful protest suddenly disintegrated into a spurt of violent clashes between protestors and police, including storefront looting that Gov. Charlie Baker described just before... Read more.

06/01/2020 - 03:00:11 PM Frankiln Police Warn Of E-mail Scam By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Franklin Police have received several reports of another e-mail scam, involving fake notices of traffic violations. The scammers grab publicly facing e-mail addresses off business websites and then e-mail a notice of a traffic violation that is... Read more.

06/01/2020 - 02:55:41 PM Milford Board Of Selectman To Meet Tonight By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Milford Board of Selectmen will meet tonight to discuss a letter sent to the Town Administrator, from the town’s State Representative, regarding a proposed state gas tax increase and Milford’s Police Chief will seek the approval of the... Read more.

06/01/2020 - 02:43:19 PM Medway B.O.S To Listen To CoronaVirus Concerns By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Medway Board of Selectmen will hear from a member of it's legislative delegation tonight, as the Board deals with several issues, related to the CoronaVirus outbreak. State Senate President Karen Spilka will provide Selectmen with a COVID-19... Read more.

05/29/2020 - 09:49:32 AM Holliston Police Seek Publics Help By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Holliston Police Department is seeking the public’s help, in identifying an individual that is seen on several video surveillance images on the Holliston Police Department Facebook Page. The male party is believed to have been involved in a... Read more.

05/29/2020 - 09:23:17 AM Bellingham Holds Candidate's Forum By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Town of Bellingham held a candidate's forum yesterday morning with residents getting the chance to hear from several candidates and also there was also discussion about the town’s first ever proposed Proposition 2 ½ override for the operating... Read more.

05/29/2020 - 05:52:00 AM Milford High School Class of 2020 Parade Set For Sunday Milford High School is pleased to announce that they will hold a parade to honor the Class of 2020 on Sunday afternoon! Even without the pandemic, organizing a parade for over 250 cars creates significant public safety concerns. Of course, the pandemic adds additional... Read more.

05/22/2020 - 05:49:19 AM Milford Youth Football And Cheer Registration Open For 2020 Season Milford Youth Football and Cheer Program (MYFC) has opened up their registration for the 2020 season. Registration will be open on their website www.milfordayfc.org through Tuesday, June 30, 2020. “Even with the uncertainty that lies ahead for the fall season, we want... Read more.

05/22/2020 - 05:37:16 AM Important Information About Bellingham Town Events Memorial Day observances will be held at each of the 13 Memorial squares located throughout Town beginning at 9am this Saturday May 23rd. On Monday, a Memorial Day ceremony will be held at the Memorial Middle School at 1pm, at the WW1 Monument in front of the Town Hall... Read more.

05/20/2020 - 03:17:41 PM Phase One Protocols and Checklists: Car Washes The Reopening Advisory Board has released new Sector Specific Protocols that describe policies, procedures and best practices that particular industries should follow to decrease the risk of COVID-19 transmission. Read more.

05/20/2020 - 03:12:59 PM Phase One Protocols and Checklists: Pet Grooming The Reopening Advisory Board has released new Sector Specific Protocols that describe policies, procedures and best practices that particular industries should follow to decrease the risk of COVID-19 transmission. Read more.

05/20/2020 - 02:56:34 PM Phase One Protocols and Checklists: Hair Salons and Barbershops The Reopening Advisory Board has released new Sector Specific Protocols that describe policies, procedures and best practices that particular industries should follow to decrease the risk of COVID-19 transmission. Read more.

05/20/2020 - 12:01:17 PM Upton Firefighters Respond To Fire By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Upton firefighters responding over night to a structure fire on Glen Avenue. Firefighters encountered a lot of flames upon arrival and called in mutual aid from surrounding towns to assist and get the fire under control. Everyone in the home Read more.

05/20/2020 - 11:48:50 AM Marijuana Retail Shop Proposal Meeting Tonight In Hopedale By MyFnm's Rick Michaels - A Community Outreach Meeting for a proposed Marijuana Retail establishment in Hopedale will be held tonight, to give residents the opportunity to comment and ask questions. The proposed Adult Retail Marijuana shop is to be operated by the Green... Read more.

05/20/2020 - 11:37:28 AM Franklin Town Council To Give Update Tonight By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Franklin Town Council will be given updates tonight on the CoronaVirus impact on the town and how that may impact the Fiscal Year 2021 Budget. Preliminary numbers at the Councils’ last meeting, revealed the COVID-19 pandemic, is leading to... Read more.

05/20/2020 - 11:17:22 AM Uxbridge Voter Show At Poles By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Uxbridge voters who sent in their votes or headed to the polls yesterday deciding to re-elect it's Town Moderator to another three-year term. Charles “Ed” Maharay will remain as Town Moderator, in the only contested race on the ballot in Uxbridge... Read more.

05/19/2020 - 02:26:40 PM Milford Water Company To Be Flushing Hydrants By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The month of May is the time many towns begin their annual hydrant flushing programs several towns have begun the process already this month the Milford Water Company will begin it's operation a week from today. Throughout the months of May... Read more.

05/19/2020 - 02:15:37 PM Hopkinton Select Board Given Updates By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Hopkinton Select Board will be given updates tonight on the Fiscal 2020 and 2021 budgets, while also reviewing the warrant for next months’ scheduled Annual Town Meeting. Select Board members will review and take positions on articles and... Read more.

05/19/2020 - 02:04:20 PM Local Town Elections By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Today was to be a very busy day for Annual Town Elections with a total of four communities in the immediate MyFM listening area set to open the polls this morning instead only the town of Uxbridge keeping with it's original date, while the others... Read more.

05/18/2020 - 12:55:09 PM Governor Announces Details on Four-Phase Plan The Massachusetts economy will be reopened using a four-phase approach, based on public health guidance. The goal of this phased reopening plan is to methodically allow businesses, services, and activities to resume, while avoiding a resurgence of COVID-19 that could... Read more.

05/18/2020 - 08:40:53 AM Milford's July 3rd Fireworks Display Cancelled The Board of Selectmen, pursuant to its general executive authority for the Town, consistent with the state of emergency declared by Governor Charles D. Baker, and after consultation with Milford’s Emergency Management Director and Health Agent, has decided to cancel the... Read more.

05/14/2020 - 07:07:33 PM Plan for your Business Opening The Town of Bellingham is seeking eligible businesses to begin planning for a safe reopening. As the Governor begins to reopen the State, we ask that you review the attached handout and look at ways you can improve operations to limit exposure to COVID... Read more.

05/12/2020 - 07:34:20 AM Community Partners Work Together to Support Food Needs in Milford On Friday, May 1 and Tuesday, May 5, the Milford Board of Health delivered three pickup truck loads of food to the Daily Bread Food Pantry. Big Y and Stop and Shop both generously donated nonperishable items to help stock the shelves. Nationally, food banks are... Read more.

05/12/2020 - 06:40:52 AM Milford Selectmen Vote on Election Location and Time The Milford Board of Selectmen voted unanimously Monday night (May 11th) to move all polling locations for the June 16th Annual Town Election to the Milford High School gym. MHS gym address is 31 West Fountain Street (rear of the building). All Voters (Precincts 1... Read more.

05/12/2020 - 06:28:22 AM Hopkinton Vote By Mail Information The Annual Town Election has been rescheduled by the Hopkinton Select Board to be held on June 29, 2020. The Town Clerk is encouraging EVERYONE to vote absentee or by mail. Absentee ballots may now also be requested by anyone who has a condition that puts them at higher... Read more.

05/12/2020 - 06:25:10 AM Hopkinton Election Frequently Asked Questions The Annual Town Election has been rescheduled by the Hopkinton Select Board to be held on June 29, 2020. The Town Clerk is encouraging EVERYONE to vote absentee or by mail. Absentee ballots may now also be requested by anyone who has a condition that puts them at higher... Read more.

05/11/2020 - 02:05:49 PM Uxbridge B.O.S. To Review Protocols By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Uxbridge Board of Selectmen will review the protocols, social distancing and cleaning procedures, as the town gets ready for its’ Annual Town Election a week from tomorrow. Uxbridge is one of only a few towns, planning on holding a Town... Read more.

05/11/2020 - 01:30:18 PM Hopedale Board Of Selectmen To Meet Tonight By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Hopedale Board of Selectmen will meet tonight and address several COVID-19 concerns, now that the re-opening of certain businesses, is underway across the State. The Board of Health Chaired by Jason McDonald has submitted to the Hopedale... Read more.

05/11/2020 - 12:15:57 PM Milford Officials To Give Board Corona-19 Updates By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Milford Public Safety officials will give the Board of Selectmen another update tonight, relating to the Corona Virus pandemic. The Annual Town Election in Milford is still more than a month away and as part of the COVID-19 update tonight... Read more.

05/08/2020 - 06:51:10 AM Golf Courses Open in Massachusetts With Strict Guidelines Governor Charlie Baker announced on Thursday that Massachusetts golf courses would be allowed to open for operation while plans are being made to reopen non-essential businesses during the COVID-19 crisis. There are still many guidelines that courses must adhere to... Read more.

05/05/2020 - 03:14:01 PM Milford’s 2020 Fourth of July Parade has Been Officially Cancelled On Monday May 4,, 2020, during an official public meeting, the Milford Fourth of July Parade Committee, consisting of: Ray Auger, Molly Auger, Joe Callery, Renee Callery, Erin Curley, Jenny Lyons and Nicole Romiglio voted to cancel this year’s parade scheduled for July... Read more.

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.

05/04/2020 - 05:48:39 AM News From The Milford Town Clerk's Office The Milford Board of Selectmen voted on Monday, March 30, 2020 to postpone the April 7, 2020 Annual Town Election to Tuesday, June 16, 2020 per Gov. Baker’s bill #S2608 and Declaration of State of Emergency in the Commonwealth. A copy of the Board’s vote and the Governor’s Read more.

05/04/2020 - 05:35:14 AM Medway Police Department Investigating 'Zoombombing' Incident Chief Allen Tingley and Superintendent Armand Pires report that the Medway Police Department is investigating after a person displayed an obscene video during a school-hosted Zoom meeting with children and families Wednesday night, April 29. School officials were... Read more.

05/01/2020 - 01:05:03 PM State Department Of Public Health Is Releasing Covid-19 Numbers By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The State Department of Public Health is releasing the latest numbers of COVID-19 confirmed cases in every municipality in Massachusetts, with the report coming out yesterday revealing a big spike in the number of cases reported in Milford. The... Read more.

05/01/2020 - 12:31:36 PM Hopedale B.O.H Will Hold An Emergancy Meeting This Afternoon By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Hopedale Board of Health will be holding an emergency meeting this afternoon with only one-item on the agenda, the approval of an order requiring the mandatory use of facial coverings or masks in public places. The Board last week advised all... Read more.