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05 / 02 / 2019   - 03:06:19 PM

Upton Town Meeting Tonight

By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Upton Annual Town Meeting will be held tonight with residents deciding the fate of 34 articles on the warrant. The Finance Committee in a letter to voters revealed an operational budget of close to $23.8 million reflecting a 3.9% increase... Read more

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05/02/2019 - 02:47:01 PM Retired Massachusetts State Police Trooper From Uxbridge Cooperating With Attorney General's Office By MyFM's Rick Michaels - A retired Massachusetts State Police trooper from Uxbridge is cooperating with the attorney general's office providing information on exactly how the State Police overtime abuse scandal worked. Daren DeJong is hoping for a reduced sentence when... Read more.

05/02/2019 - 02:42:07 PM Milford Police Make Arrest In False Suicide Call By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Milford Police say a call reporting a suicide threat which turned out to be false, led to the arrest of a Fall River man, at an apartment on Senate Road. 37-year old Kenneth Fillion is being charged with filing a false report to public safety... Read more.

05/02/2019 - 02:16:37 PM Holliston Man Found Dead In Milford After Going Missing By MyFM's Rick Michaels - A Holliston man missing since he left his home Saturday morning was found dead in Milford lateTuesday night. 53-year old Robert Valli according to his family, had been dealing with depression and was recently diagnosed with diabetes. Valli left... Read more.

05/01/2019 - 02:38:56 PM Last Day To Register For Town Vote In Northbridge Is Today By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Northbridge Annual Town Election will be held in 20 days with today being the last day residents will be able to register to vote. There are no contested races with two selectmen, three school committee members and two-Planning Board members... Read more.

05/01/2019 - 02:30:30 PM Milford High School Looks For More Volunteers. By MyFM's Rick Michaels - A pilot mentoring program at Milford High School designed to support students as they prepare for success after High School is seeking more volunteer mentors and will hold two information sessions tomorrow and next Wednesday. Milford High School... Read more.

05/01/2019 - 02:16:03 PM Hopedale Shooting Victim Held Without Bail By MyFM's Rick Michaels - A Hopedale man who was shot twice by a SWAT team after negotiations to end a stand off at his home last month broke down will remain in custody without bail, pending a dangerousness hearing to be held later this month. 61-year old Bennett Hubbard... Read more.

04/30/2019 - 01:06:56 PM Boston Foundation, Higher Education Commissioner Carlos Santiago And Board Of Higher Education Chair Chris Gabrieli Lead forum By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Boston Foundation, Higher Education Commissioner Carlos Santiago and Board of Higher Education Chair Chris Gabrieli will lead a forum today, that will feature the findings of a report from the working group that they convened, including State... Read more.

04/30/2019 - 12:53:44 PM Holliston Police Ask For The Publics Help Finding Missing Man By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Holliston Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing Holliston resident. 53-year old Robert Valli was last seen leaving his residence Saturday morning at around ten o’clock. Mr. Valli is described as a... Read more.

04/30/2019 - 12:33:29 PM Uxbridge Bord Of Selectmen Appoint Chief Of Police As Acting Town Manager By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Uxbridge Board of Selectmen deciding last night to appoint the town’s Police Chief to serve as Acting Town Manager, with the upcoming departure of Town Manager Angeline Ellison. Police Chief Marc Montminy will serve in that role, until an... Read more.

04/30/2019 - 12:25:57 PM The Milford Police Chief Selection Review Committee To Meet Tonight MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Milford Police Chief Selection Review Committee will meet again tonight with the hope of being able to take a vote if they should need to. At last week’s meeting the controversy continued over whether Selectman, and former Chairman Mike Walsh... Read more.

04/29/2019 - 02:07:24 PM An Inspection Of The Natural Gas Pipeline System In Bellingham Will Begin Today By MyFM's Rick Michaels - An inspection of the natural gas pipeline system in Bellingham, will begin today and is expected to be completed by the end of the week. Enbridge says the inspection mandated by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safety and Maintenance... Read more.

04/26/2019 - 11:13:27 AM Upton Residents To See Vision For A Renewed Downtown. By MyFM's Rick Michaels - A group of Upton residents delegated with helping to build a vision for a renewed downtown center will share their vision with townspeople tomorrow, beforeking a presentation at Town Meeting next week. The Municipal Community Center... Read more.

04/26/2019 - 10:48:35 AM State Rep Roy and LieutenanatGovoner Polito To Present Sexting Educational Discussion By MyFM's Rick Michaels - State Representative Jeffrey Roy of Franklin along with Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito will present an educational discussion in Franklin Monday night, highlighting legislation relative to the distribution of sexually explicit images... Read more.

04/26/2019 - 10:23:58 AM Milford Police Warn Of Break-ins By MyFm's Rick Michaels - As we reported yesterday over the past week there have been several home break-ins in Milford and Holliston and as police investigated, it’s been determined the homeowners were at funeral services or a wake, when the break-ins occurred.... Read more.

04/26/2019 - 10:03:49 AM Medway Police Warn Of Gang Related Break-ins By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Medway Police Department says there has been a recent rash of car break-ins the type of which the FBI says, is similar to a gang originating in South Florida and now operating in multiple jurisdictions up and down the Eastern Coast... Read more.

04/26/2019 - 09:49:43 AM Bellingham Public Notice Of Natural Gas Flaring Enbridge will be conducting an inspection of its natural gas pipeline system as part of its continuous commitment to safe operations mandated by the U.S. Department of Transportation's safety and maintenance regulations. In order to properly inspect this portion of the... Read more.

04/25/2019 - 06:15:22 AM Citizens for Milford Accepting New Flag Sponsorships for Draper Memorial Park Field of Flags Citizens for Milford is continuing its partnership with the Milford Corps of the Salvation Army to expand the Draper Memorial Park Field of Flags, a tribute acknowledging the service and sacrifice of our veterans and active military personnel with a display of American... Read more.

04/23/2019 - 05:08:00 PM Red Sox Fundraiser For The Roger L. Wood Post #355 Fundraiser for the Roger L. Wood Post #355. The Post is in dire need of renovation and the active members are just not able to help with any fund raising events because of their advanced age, so it is with high hopes that this ticket raffle will give them a good start. Read more.

04/23/2019 - 04:57:42 PM Fourth Graders at Medway's Burke-Memorial School Begin Fresh Season with Medway Community Farm Burke-Memorial Elementary School Principal Amanda Luizzi is pleased to announce that the school's fourth grade students will once again be visiting the Medway Community Farm this spring to help grow various vegetables and herbs, while learning about farming and agriculture. Read more.

04/23/2019 - 04:44:53 PM Milford Girl Scouts Host Tree Seedling Giveaway to Celebrate Arbor Day On Saturday, April 27, Cadette Girl Scout troop 11276 will be giving away free tree seedlings to Milford residents from 8 AM to noon in the municipal parking lot across on East Main Street across from Sacred Heart church. A variety of 200 native tree seedlings will be... Read more.

04/22/2019 - 02:14:17 PM Stop & Shop And Union Come To A Tentitive Agreement By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Union representing Stop and Shop workers says it has reached an agreement with the company, on a new contract, which means the 31,000 employees who walked off their jobs ten days ago will go back to work this morning. Striking workers at... Read more.

04/19/2019 - 10:39:57 AM Milford Regional To expand Diagnostic Imaging And Laboratory Services By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Milford Regional Medical Center has expanded diagnostic imaging and laboratory services, at its’ new location in Franklin. Diagnostic Imaging Services opened yesterday at the newly constructed building on West Central Street/Route 140, across... Read more.

04/19/2019 - 10:24:36 AM Eleven People Arrested In Connection With Illegal Drug Operation Following a long-term joint investigation by federal, state and local law enforcement…including the Hopkinton Police Department…eleven-people were arrested and arraigned, in connection with an illegal drug operation, which spanned from the Bronx in New York to Worcester.... Read more.

04/19/2019 - 10:14:32 AM Milford Water Company Presents 2019 Annual Water Quality Report MILFORD MASSACHUSETTS, April 19, 2019: Each year the Milford Water Company prepares and distributes its Annual Water Quality Report to all customers. This year we are pleased to continue with our long-standing tradition, instituted by our company decades before it became... Read more.

04/18/2019 - 06:39:55 AM Homefield Credit Union Partners With Habitat for Humanity Homefield Credit Union is proud to be partnering with Habitat for Humanity® MetroWest/Greater Worcester to build a playhouse for the children of a veteran under Operation Playhouse. Operation Playhouse is a unique program designed to benefit any qualifying veteran or... Read more.

04/16/2019 - 05:45:31 AM Annual Milford Beautification Day Set For April 27th Citizens for Milford is organizing the Fifth Annual Milford Beautification Day, Milford’s annual clean-up event, which enables area residents, organizations, and businesses to work together to beautify our community by picking up trash around town. Milford Beautification... Read more.

04/10/2019 - 12:07:23 PM Holliston Resident Complains To Police About Matin Richard Scam; By MyFM's Rick Michaels - A Holliston resident walked into the police station yesterday to speak with an officer regarding a suspicious e-mail soliciting money, for the Martin Richard Foundation. We’re just days away from the running of the 123rd Boston Marathon, Monday... Read more.

04/10/2019 - 11:58:09 AM Milford School Committee To Meet Tomorrow Night About Mentoring Program By MyFM's Rick Michaels - When the Milford School Committee meets tomorrow night on the agenda is an update on a pilot mentoring program at Milford High School, which supports students as they prepare for success after High School with the primary focus being “college... Read more.

04/10/2019 - 11:31:40 AM Milford School Committee to -Group After Election By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Milford School Committee will meet tomorrow night, with the first order of business being to re-organize, following last week’s results of the Annual Town Election. James Ligor retained his seat, winning re-election to another three-year... Read more.

04/10/2019 - 11:18:16 AM Police In Bellingham Arrest Two After Traffic Stop By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Police in Bellingham say as a result of a motor vehicle traffic stop on South Main Street a Bellingham man and a Rhode Island man were taken into custody. 35-year old Stephen Wood of 87 Indian Run Road is charged with possession of a... Read more.

04/10/2019 - 10:46:22 AM Sira Naturals Looks To Move Into Boston Retail Pot Business By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The founder and C-E-O of Sira Naturals, with a marijuana facility in Milford and several other towns is looking to open a retail pot shop across from the Prudential Center in Boston and was met with resistance last night at a community meeting.... Read more.

04/10/2019 - 10:12:57 AM Milfod Man Faces Charges Illegal Drugs Found By MyFM's Rick Michaels - As a result of an on going investigation of illegal drug sales in the area of South Bow Street and Central Street in Milford. A Milford man was arrested Sunday night and will face several charges, following his arraignment in Milford District... Read more.

04/05/2019 - 11:00:30 AM MRMC Will Be Offering A Free Seminar On Concussion By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Concussions are traumatic brain injuries that can occur from a fall or blow to the head and of course as we all know, it’s a common injury in contact sports. The Milford Regional Medical Center will be offering a free seminar on concussion... Read more.

04/05/2019 - 10:52:37 AM The Town Of Hopkinton Puts Together First Edition Of “Senior Solutions” By MYFm's Rick Michaels - The Town of Hopkinton has put together a helpful guide for Seniors summarizing all the programs, designed to provide some tax relief to Seniors, as well as to disabled veterans and their spouses. The first edition of “Senior Solutions” offers a... Read more.

04/05/2019 - 10:17:04 AM State Police Arrest Two In Possible Orginized Theft Ring By MyFM's Rick Michaels - State Police patrolling route 495 Northbound in Foxboro stopped a speeding vehicle Wednesday night around seven o’clock and upon further investigation arrested two men, who may be part of a much larger organized theft ring, from numerous stores... Read more.

04/04/2019 - 03:56:11 PM Milford Town Election Results By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Milford residents went to the polls Tuesday, re-electing Michael Walsh to serve another three years on the Board of Selectmen and doing the same for James Ligor, he was re-elected, along with former School Committee member John Erickson, both... Read more.

04/04/2019 - 08:44:34 AM Hopedale DI Team Wins State Competition, Invited to International Tournament A middle-school aged team from Hopedale won first place at the state tournament for Destination Imagination on Saturday at WPI in Worcester, MA. The team, calling themselves “The Radical Whales 4.0” was made up of seven sixth- and seventh-graders. They had been working... Read more.

04/02/2019 - 12:19:26 PM Upton To Talk About New Voting Machines BY MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Upton Board of Selectmen will execute the Annual Town Meeting Warrant tonight, which includes an article to purchase new voting machines and on the agenda tonight, the Board will also discuss the proposed mission statement and scope of work... Read more.

04/02/2019 - 12:14:35 PM Milford Residents Go To the Polls Today By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Milford residents go to the polls today, for the Annual Town Election with five contested races on the ballot. There’s a seat on the Board of Selectmen to be filled, with Chairman Michael Walsh being challenged by Ami Clifford, two-seats on the... Read more.

03/29/2019 - 10:23:58 AM The Franklin Police Department Has Seen Increase, of telephone scams By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Franklin Police Department has recently seen an increase, of a wide variety of telephone scams, which is something most every town is dealing with at this time as police departments warn residents about these scams. Franklin Police Chief... Read more.

03/29/2019 - 10:08:29 AM The Milford Democratic Town Committee Will Hold A Luncheon To Honor Milford Police Chief By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Milford Democratic Town Committee will hold a luncheon this weekend, to honor longtime Milford Police Chief Tom O’Loughlin, who has served as Chief since 2001. According to a media release the Milford Democratic Town Committee says Chief... Read more.

03/29/2019 - 09:48:23 AM Improper Disposal Of Smoking Materiels By MyFm's Rick Michaels - The State Fire Marshall’s Office says the cause of the apartment fire on Depot Street in Douglas, was the improper disposal of smoking materials. About 20 residents were displaced by the fire. Douglas Fire Chief Kent F. Vinson and State Fire... Read more.

03/29/2019 - 09:32:01 AM Former Bellingham Teacher Arraigned On 61 Individual Charges By MyFm's Rick Michaels - Following a months long investigation Bellingham Police say a former Bellingham teacher and resident of the town, was arraigned yesterday on 61 individual charges, relating to secret recordings he made of unsuspecting nude or partially nude boys... Read more.

03/29/2019 - 08:50:22 AM Douglas Fire Displaces several People By MyFm's Rick Michaels - The Douglas Fire Department and the State Fire Marshall’s Office is now investigating the three alarm fire early yesterday morning which caused extensive damage to an apartment house on Depot Street in Douglas. Fortunately everyone was able... Read more.

03/28/2019 - 02:47:54 PM It's Twins At Davis Farm Land It's Twins @ Davis Farm Land, Opening Thursday, April 11th Read more.

03/26/2019 - 02:16:47 PM Milford Town Elections Are Just A Week Away We’re a week away from the day when residents of Milford head to the polls for the Annual Town Election this year there are six candidates seeking two seats on the School Committee. Three of the six-candidates took the time to come into our studios to record a statement. Read more.

03/26/2019 - 02:09:17 PM Bellingham Police Nab Liquor Store Robber With Help of K-9s By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Bellingham Police say a burglar alarm was triggered Sunday night at Fields, Wine and Spirits located on Mechanic Street, with police responding quickly discovering the business had been broken into and items were missing. State Police and Mendon... Read more.

03/26/2019 - 01:55:46 PM Water Line Replacement Prodject To Start In Franklin By MyFm's Rick Michaels - A water line replacement project is scheduled to begin next week in Franklin, affecting a couple of streets located just outside the downtown area. The town has hired a contractor to replace a water main and several thousand feet of piping along... Read more.

03/26/2019 - 06:31:06 AM Hopedale Lacrosse Player Raises Money For HEADStrong Foundation The mission of the HEADstrong Foundation is to be relentless in improving the quality of life for those affected by cancer. From funding a stay at “Nick’s House” for families seeking treatment at CHOP to care packages and alleviating treatment costs. Read more.