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12 / 19 / 2019   - 04:18:29 PM

Franklin To Reduce Plastic Bag Use

By MyFm's Rick Michaels - A plastic bag reduction plan for the Town of Franklin…went before the Town Council last night and although no official vote was taken a consensus of council members at the end of a presentation by supporters reveals a plastic bag reduction plan... Read more

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12/17/2019 - 05:32:47 AM Winter Storm Closings, Cancellations and Delays Keep checking back for closings, cancellations and delays during inclement weather throughout the winter months in our local area. Schools, businesses, organizations, meetings, etc. The MyFM Storm Center is brought to you by Milford Nissan Collision Center. Read more.

12/13/2019 - 11:23:04 AM Franklin Reminds Residents Of Last Day To Particapte InCommunity Servey By MyFM's Rick Michaesl - The Town of Franklin in conjunction with the Metropolitan Area Planning Council and the Franklin Downtown Partnership reminding residents today is the last day to take part in a community survey, regarding economic development in the town. The... Read more.

12/13/2019 - 10:53:11 AM Former Bellingham Teacher Pleads Guilty By MyFM's Rick Michaels - A Bellingham man a former teacher and coach at the Bellingham Middle School is sentenced to five years in prison after changing his plea, following what was a months long investigation that began about a year ago he was arraigned back in March... Read more.

12/12/2019 - 10:47:08 AM Milford Finance Committee Meets About Tax Agreement By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Milford Finance Committee will meet tonight with only two items on the agenda, one deals with two businesses seeking TIFS tax increment financing agreements from the town. The first is Rentschler Biopharma Incorporated a family owned life... Read more.

12/12/2019 - 09:23:51 AM DNA Frees Man After 35yrs In Prison By MyFM's Rick Michaels - After receiving results from additional DNA testing, Worcester County District Attorney Joe Early yesterday ordered that charges against a Taunton man convicted of murder in Milford, be dropped in the interest of justice. Gary Cifizzari had been... Read more.

12/10/2019 - 10:55:06 AM Main Street Project Moving Forward In Hopkinton By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Main Street Corridor Project in Hopkinton will be moving forward as residents turned back a citizens petition at a Special Town Meeting last night that would have scrapped the $15 million Downtown Improvement Project. Hopkinton residents... Read more.

12/09/2019 - 11:29:41 AM Special Town Meeting Tonight In Hopkinton By MyFM's Rick Michaels - A Special Town Meeting in Hopkinton will be held tonight there are six articles on the warrant including a citizens petition, aimed at scrapping the entire Main Street Corridor Project. Article One if approved would rescind the vote taken at... Read more.

12/09/2019 - 10:47:38 AM Taunton Man Faces Charges By MyFM's rick Michaels - A Taunton man is facing charges as the driver of a vehicle, who’s passenger is believed to have exited the vehicle through the passenger side window, possibly while the vehicle was moving on Route 495 Southbound in Plainville. At about 1:20... Read more.

12/09/2019 - 09:25:23 AM Franklin Commuter Line Worst Performing In The State By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The entire commuter rail system’s on-time performance took a dive in September and October and the Franklin Commuter Line was the worst performing line. Following the release of the report State Representative Jeffrey Roy of Franklin...train Read more.

11/22/2019 - 06:14:41 AM Medway Elementary Students Practice Bus Safety McGovern Elementary Principal Amy McDonald and Burke-Memorial Elementary Principal Amanda Luizzi are pleased to share that Medway's elementary students recently learned about and practiced school bus safety. Read more.

11/18/2019 - 02:25:13 PM The Senior Project Manager For Downtown Holliston’s Traffic Improvement Has Completed Analysis By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Senior Project Manager for Downtown Holliston’s Traffic Improvement Project along the Washington Street Corridor has completed an analysis of the traffic conditions, following the signalization of three-intersections now about one-year later... Read more.

11/18/2019 - 02:10:39 PM Lynn Man Charged With Trafficking Fentanyl. By MyFM's Rick Michaels - After an extensive investigation conducted by several drug enforcement agencies including Detectives from the Milford Police Department, a Lynn man has been taken into custody and charged with trafficking with the dangerous drug known as... Read more.

11/15/2019 - 10:47:14 AM Candidates Are Beginning To Make The Rounds By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Residents of the 4th Congressional District will be electing a new Representative next November and candidates are beginning to make the rounds, ahead of the State Primary next September. Joe Kennedy is giving up his seat to run for Senate and... Read more.

11/07/2019 - 09:08:01 AM Celebrate Milford Donates $10,000 to Milford High School Program Celebrate Milford recently donated $10,000 to Milford High School. The money will be used for new equipment in the Building Trades Department and in the Science Department. Pictured here (left to right) is Richard Johnson (Building Trades Teacher), Tony Chiarelli, Joe... Read more.

11/06/2019 - 02:48:10 PM Rhode Island Man Sentenced By MyFM's Rick Michaels - A Rhode Island man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston in connection with a scheme to embezzle over $1 million from a Bellingham company. 35-year old Michael Tran of Woonsocket, was sentenced to 46 months in prison, three... Read more.

11/06/2019 - 11:10:09 AM Millis Marijuana Dispensary Opens By MyFM's Rick Michaels - An Adult Use Marijuana dispensary opened it’s doors in Millis for the first time this morning, culminating a 4 ½-year journey. The CEO of CommCan Incorporated Marc Rosenfeld of Millis says the retail store is located on land bought by his... Read more.

10/31/2019 - 06:39:30 AM Third Veterans Day Ceremony in Milford The Milford Medal of Liberty Committee and Citizens for Milford invite all area veterans and residents to attend the Third Veterans Day Ceremony, to be held Monday, November 11 in Draper Memorial Park, weather permitting. The ceremony will begin immediately following the... Read more.

10/23/2019 - 12:32:26 PM Franklin To Discuss Plastic Bag Ban By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Franklin Town Council’s Economic Development Subcommittee will meet tonight, to discuss once again a proposal for the town to develop and institute a Plastic Bag Ban. The subcommittee which is made up of four town councilors has discussed... Read more.

10/23/2019 - 12:01:49 PM Wood Chipper Slams Into Mendon Home By MyFM's Rick Michaels - An elderly Mendon couple were able to escape injury yesterday when a wood chipper machine became detached from a truck on Providence Street, slammed into a telephone pole and then crashed into the couples’ home. 90-year old Malcolm Clifton and... Read more.

10/23/2019 - 11:26:42 AM No Injuries Reported In Milford East Street Fire By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Milford firefighters and firefighters from several surrounding communities helped battle a two alarm fire at an apartment house on East Street yesterday fortunately no injuries were reported. The blaze broke out shortly before 1:30 yesterday... Read more.

10/23/2019 - 11:08:42 AM Lawmakers Trying To Stiffen Seat Belt Laws By MyFM's Rick Michaels - For at least the seventh consecutive legislative session, lawmakers and driving safety advocates are asking legislators to give police the ability to pull over and ticket drivers, if anyone in the car is not wearing a seat belt period. For years... Read more.

10/22/2019 - 06:59:37 AM Medway Schools Expands Pantry and Backpack Programs Superintendent Armand Pires is pleased to announce that following a successful pilot program last year, the Medway Public Schools is expanding its in-school food pantry and Weekend Backpack Program to include both elementary schools in town. Read more.

10/18/2019 - 02:24:44 PM Strong Winds Knock Out Power To The Region By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Wind gusts as strong as a tropical storm battered parts of the State yesterday, as a record-breaking bomb cyclone knocked out power, downed trees, sparked fires, and disrupted travel across the region. A bomb cyclone is a storm that earns its... Read more.

10/18/2019 - 01:59:21 PM Public Will Have A Chance To Comment And Question The 495/Pike Interchange By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The public will have the opportunity later this month in Hopkinton, to provide comments and ask questions about the next step of the Mass Pike/Route 495 Interchange Improvements Project. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation is inviting... Read more.

10/18/2019 - 01:33:09 PM Baker Administration Makes Announcment About Cyber Safety By MyFM's Rick Michaels - As more and more aspects of daily life and business become connected through the internet, and as cities and towns increasingly find themselves the targets of cyberattacks, the Baker administration announced yesterday, a new effort to help each... Read more.

10/17/2019 - 09:32:14 AM Alconquin Gas To Release Odorized Natural Gas By MyFm's Rick Michaels - Alconquin Gas will be intermittently releasing odorized natural gas today during the day, at it's valve site, near Milford Street at Route 109 in Medway. The natural gas pipeline maintenance operation will be no danger to persons or property... Read more.

10/17/2019 - 09:19:41 AM 2 Chinese Nationals Charged With Conspiracy By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Two Chinese nationals one with connections to Upton were charged yesterday for their alleged participation in a complex stock market manipulation conspiracy. 31 year old Xiaosong Wang was arrested at a home he owns in Upton and 41 year old Jiali... Read more.

10/10/2019 - 01:57:57 PM The Bellingham Planning Board Will Hold A Public Hearing Tonight By MyFM's Rick michaels - The Bellingham Planning Board will hold a public hearing tonight, on several articles appearing on the Town Meeting Warrant next month. The Board will review two articles seeking to amend the town’s zoning by law dealing with Marijuana the first... Read more.

10/10/2019 - 01:43:45 PM Milford Town Meeting Study and Improvement Committee To Meet Tonight By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Milford Town Meeting Study and Improvement Committee will meet tonight, to select and rank the articles to be reviewed during a Pre-Town Meeting Forum, set to take place in 12-days. The Forum will provide an opportunity for Town Meeting... Read more.

10/09/2019 - 02:26:21 PM Uxbridge Planning Boards Holding Several Public Hearing Tonight By MyFM's Ri k Michaels - The Uxbridge Planning Board will be holding several public hearings tonight discussing several articles on the warrant for the Fall Annual Town Meeting later this month as well as an application for the removal of more than 50 trees, along two... Read more.

10/09/2019 - 02:08:33 PM Franklin Schools Send Out State Of The Schools Letter To Parents By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Superintendent of Schools in Franklin has sent out a letter to the Franklin Community her first “State of the Schools” letter to communicate with residents about the major matters of the Franklin Public Schools. Superintendent Sara Ahearn is... Read more.

10/09/2019 - 01:47:45 PM DA Early Announces Federal Grant For Milford By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Worcester County District Attorney joined local legislators and police chiefs, along with the staff at Community Impact yesterday to announce the awarding of a federal grant of almost $1.1 million dollars, for the Regional Substance... Read more.

10/08/2019 - 03:05:22 PM Holocaust Survivor Speaks Before Joint Committee By MyFM's Rick Michaels - A survivor of the Holocaust, joined dozens of civil rights advocates and public officials including the State Representative from Franklin who all spoke before the Joint Committee on Education yesterday, offering testimony and support for... Read more.

10/08/2019 - 02:57:27 PM Benchmark Senior Living At Forge Hill Raises Money For Frankilin Food Pantry Benchmark Fundraiser For the Franklin Food Pantry Read more.

10/07/2019 - 11:18:11 AM Bellingham Board Of Selectmen To Meet Tonight By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Bellingham Board of Selectmen will begin their meeting tonight with a review of Capital items,to be considered at the Fall Special Town Meeting next month. The warrant contains 27 articles two articles deal with Capital Outlay of... Read more.

10/07/2019 - 10:58:40 AM Franklin To Begin Road Work On Pond Street By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Franklin Department of Public Works will begin a major paving project today impacting a section of Pond Street work that’s expected to take weeks to complete. Pavement milling will begin this morning, on Pond Street from the Medway Town... Read more.

10/07/2019 - 10:52:08 AM Milford Selectmen Meet Tonight By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Milford Board of Selectmen will meet tonight three-weeks before the Special Town Meeting, when Town Meeting members will vote on 42 articles on the warrant. Under scheduled appointments with the help of the Finance Director, the Board will... Read more.

10/07/2019 - 10:12:58 AM Hopedale Board Of Selectmen Search For New Town Administrator By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Hopedale Board of Selectmen will begin to put the pieces in place as the search is getting underway to find a new Town Administrator. The resignation of Hopedale Town Administrator Steve Sette will become official tonight effective October... Read more.

10/07/2019 - 09:54:36 AM Milford Police Investigate Armed Robbery By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Milford Police are investigating an armed robbery at a residence last night in which one-person was shot and another person, suffered injuries from an assault with a dangerous weapon. Milford Police were called to an apartment at 48 North Bow... Read more.

10/04/2019 - 03:26:18 PM Uxbridge Schedules Special Town Meeting By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Town of Uxbridge has now scheduled a Special Town Meeting to deal with three additional articles, which will be voted on on the same night as the Fall Annual Town Meeting later this month. The three articles will ask voters to re-join... Read more.

10/04/2019 - 01:43:28 PM Town Meeting Mebers To Vote On 42 Articles By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Milford Special Town Meeting warrant reveals 42 articles, Town Meeting members will be voting on later this month. Among the articles is a petition regarding the upcoming appointment of a Police Chief for the town of Milford, if passed it... Read more.

10/03/2019 - 04:17:37 PM Uxbridge Residents Can Now Review All 116 Articles On The Warrant For The Special Town Meeting By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Residents of Uxbridge can now review all 16 articles on the warrant for the Special Town Meeting later this month if you go to the town website. Tonight the Board of Selectmen and the Finance Committee will hold a joint meeting to conduct a... Read more.

10/03/2019 - 04:00:59 PM Feds Award Worcester DA's Office With 1 Million Grant By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Federal Department of Justice has awarded the Worcester County District Attorney’s Office and its partners in Milford and surrounding communities… a $1 million grant to enhance access to recovery treatment for people suffering from substance... Read more.

10/03/2019 - 03:14:17 PM State Representative Jeff Roy Wants Finacial Transparency Measures In Place For Colleges By MyFm's Rick Michaels - Colleges and universities in Massachusetts could face significant fines or lose their ability to issue degrees for failing to implement financial transparency measures under a bill the House unanimously approved yesterday. Designed as a response... Read more.

10/02/2019 - 02:55:45 PM Uxbridge Selectmen To Meet The Uxbridge Board of Selectmen will meet again tonight to hear a presentation from Melanson and Heath on the financial audits for Fiscal Years 2017 and 2018. The town continues to take steps to secure its’ financial footing with another major step taken in the last week... Read more.

10/02/2019 - 02:26:40 PM The First Of Two Special Meeting To Be Held Tonight In Milford By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The first of two Special Town Meetings to be held in Milford this month will take place tonight, with Town Meeting members deciding on a single article on the warrant dealing with recall elections. The citizens petition is aimed at amending... Read more.

10/02/2019 - 06:05:20 AM PANS/PANDAS Awareness Day BOSTON - Come join patients, families, and health care professionals at the State House as we come together to raise awareness and spread understanding of Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcus (PANDAS) and Pediatric Acute-onset... Read more.

09/19/2019 - 12:10:04 PM Rep Murry Files Legislation To Ban "Rolling Coal" By MyFM's Rick Michaels - State Representative Brian Murray of Milford a member of the Transportation Committee had never heard of “Rolling Coal” until a constituent reached out to him and he’s filing legislation to ban the practice. During a Transportation Committee... Read more.

09/19/2019 - 12:05:13 PM Medway School Committee To Meet Tonight By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Medway School Committee will meet tonight with the first item on the agenda, is officially recognizing a former member of the Committee. State Representative Jeffrey Roy of Franklin who represents most of Medway will deliver a citation to... Read more.