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02 / 27 / 2023   - 05:52:56 PM

Franklin Police Department to Host Leadership Camp

FRANKLIN - The Franklin Police Department is once again hosting their Leadership Camp this summer. The camp is held July 10-14 for Franklin students entering grades 6-8 in the Fall 2023. Campers will do team building exercises and field games all led by Franklin Police... Read more

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02/27/2023 - 05:51:11 PM Milford Investigates Friday Night Accident Involving Police Officer MILFORD - The investigation is ongoing into a Friday night car accident in which a Milford Police officer was reportedly hurt. Officials say for an as yet unknown reason a police cruiser and an SUV collided at the intersection of Depot and South Main. The officer, whose... Read more.

02/27/2023 - 05:41:11 PM Hopkinton Parks and Recreation Director Retires HOPKINTON — Town Manager Norman Khumalo and Commission Chair Daniel Terry announce that Parks and Recreation Director Jay Guelfi will be retiring from his position later this year. Director Guelfi has been with the Town... Read more.

02/27/2023 - 05:20:43 PM Milford Candidate Forum on Milford TV Scheduled For March 21st MILFORD - Join Milford TV on Tuesday March 21st as Citizens for Milford presents the 2023 Candidate Forum! Voters are encouraged to submit questions to Candidates in advance of the live event by emailing them to citizensformilford@gmail.com. See below for broadcast details. Read more.

02/23/2023 - 03:08:33 PM Milford Parks Department Submits Plans For New Picnic Area MILFORD - Milford could be getting a new picnic area near Louisa Lake. The Milford Parks Department has reportedly submitted plans to the Milford Planning Board for a new picnic pavilion that would be just off the Upper Charles Trail. Patch reports the plan, which... Read more.

02/23/2023 - 03:05:39 PM Five Milford Residence Left Homeless After Weekend Fire MILFORD - Five Milford residents need a place to stay following a Sunday house fire on South Main Street. It started around 6pm around the same time as a crash along I-495 in Bellingham, dividing the Milford Fire Department staff. But Milford Chief Mark Nelson tells... Read more.

02/22/2023 - 01:38:11 PM Town Hall Position Available In Medway MEDWAY - If you are looking for work, the Town of Medway's Assessors Office is hiring for a full-time Administrative Assistant. Responsibilities include reviewing monthly sale and deed information and monthly budget expenditures, processing motor vehicle tax abatements... Read more.

02/22/2023 - 01:33:24 PM 495 Accident Explosions Explained HOPKINTON - We’re learning more about the tractor-trailer fire Monday night along I-495 near Hopkinton. Fire officials say while people reported hearing explosions that was likely the sound of the tires exploding and not anything inside the truck, with the trailer... Read more.

02/22/2023 - 01:29:15 PM Local Construction Company To Renovate Major U.S. Monument A major US monument will have its renovation done by a Milford company. On Monday the National Park Service announced that Consigli Construction has been chosen to lead a $69 million renovation of the Lincoln Memorial. Patch reports Consigli will start the project... Read more.

02/22/2023 - 01:25:44 PM Arrest Made In Franklin Road Rage Incident FRANKLIN - An arrest has been made in connection with last Friday’s road rage incident in Franklin in which someone fired shots from one car into another and struck a third on Washington Street. Police in Cranston Rhode Island say Michael Sylvester was arrested there... Read more.

02/21/2023 - 05:18:59 PM Medway Building Department Reminds Home Owners About Upgrade Codes MEDWAY - If you are planning any home upgrades in Medway, the Building Department reminds you that a newly updated Stretch Energy Code now requires certain home additions or alterations to comply with the same code requirements of a new construction home when it comes... Read more.

02/21/2023 - 05:02:24 PM Big Bang Sound In Franklin Explained FRANKLIN - If you heard that big “bang” sound that preceded a power outage Sunday afternoon in Franklin, it was a blown fuse on a power pole. Deputy Fire Chief Joseph Barbieri tells the Franklin Observer they got a lot of calls from residents thinking there had been an... Read more.

02/21/2023 - 05:00:01 PM The Charles River Pollution Control District Electricity Rate Stays Stable The Charles River Pollution Control District says their electricity rate has stayed stable at 8.328 cents/kwh and will remain so until March 2025. According to the TriCounty Regional Chamber of Commerce, the District, which serves Bellinghman, Franklin, Medway, and... Read more.

02/21/2023 - 04:57:56 PM Hopkinton High Seniors Win STEM Competition HOPKINTON - Two Hopkinton High School students have won a state STEM competition sponsored by Samsung. Kaizar Rangwala and Jacob Dold won the state level of the National Samsung Solve for Tomorrow competition which asks students to consider how STEM can be used to... Read more.

02/21/2023 - 04:55:13 PM Milford Police Investigate Fatal Accident MILFORD - Milford Police are investigating a Sunday morning fatal accident in which a car hit a pedestrian. It happened around 4am on Dilla Street behind Wendy's. Police have not released the victim’s name, saying only that was a 31-year-old man. The driver of the... Read more.

02/20/2023 - 12:14:33 PM Franklin Senior Center Still Closed Due To Construction FRANKLIN - The Franklin Senior Center is still closed due to construction. Senior Center Director Danielle Hopkins says it will be closed all this week through Friday. But they are having some events at Town Hall and the Library including a farewell to deputy director... Read more.

02/20/2023 - 12:13:29 PM Upton Introduces Upton Facade Improvement Program UPTON - If you own a street-facing business in Upton, you may want to consider applying for the Upton Façade Improvement Program. It’s a very limited program with a maximum of just three businesses selected but you could get up to $15,000 to renovate or improve your... Read more.

02/20/2023 - 11:58:33 AM Another Big Win for Local Filmmaker WESTBORO - Another big honor for Westboro native filmmaker Daniel Kwan who along with creative partner Daniel Scheinert has won the Director’s Guild Award for Best Director for their multiverse indie film “Everything Everywhere All At Once”. Historically the DGA... Read more.

02/20/2023 - 11:57:10 AM Plans To Build New Elementary School In Hopkinton Moves Forward HOPKINTON - The Hopkinton School Committee has reportedly given their stamp of approval to putting a planned new elementary school to replace Elmwood School on Hayden Rowe Street. At their meeting last week the committee agreed with the Elementary Building Committee’s... Read more.

02/20/2023 - 11:56:00 AM Franklin and Bellingham Continue To Investigate Road Rage Incident Police in Franklin and Bellingham are continuing to investigate shots being fired in what they are calling a road rage incident Friday evening near the town line. It happened around 5:15 pm near Washington Street. They say a suspect fired shots from one car into another... Read more.

02/18/2023 - 09:30:24 AM Road Rage Incident In Franklin FRANKLIN - Friday, February 17th, 2023, at approximately 5:15 pm the Franklin Police Department responded to the area of Washington Street by the Bellingham town line for a report of a road rage incident involving a firearm. In partnership with the Bellingham MA Police... Read more.

02/16/2023 - 09:14:45 AM Bellingham Library News And Happenings For updates to library programs and services, please see the library website, www.bellinghamlibrary.org. Click on the red alert banner on the top of the page for details. Read more.

02/16/2023 - 09:10:54 AM Get A Letter From The Easter Bunny To Your Child BELLINGHAM - Bet you know someone who would love to get a letter from the Easter Bunny! The Easter Bunny is so busy preparing for the big day the Bellingham Women of Today will be helping him send personal letters to anyone on your list. The cost is $2 for each letter... Read more.

02/16/2023 - 09:07:11 AM Bellingham Woman Of Today Presents Easter Diorama Contest BELLINGHAM - The BWOT will be hosting a PEEPS Diorama Contest in April. Make an original shoebox-sized diorama with the Easter candies—PEEPS! —as the main characters. Community members of all ages, businesses, school classrooms, groups & organizations are all... Read more.

02/16/2023 - 06:21:19 AM Winterfire Planned For This Weekend In Medway MEDWAY - The Medway Trail Club is hosting another Winterfire this weekend. You are invited to join on Sunday, February 19, from 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. at Williamsburg Way off of West Street to check out what the Club calls a great open space along Hopping Brook. Enjoy... Read more.

02/16/2023 - 06:12:25 AM Financial Summit In Hopedale Tonight HOPEDALE - Hopedale residents can get a look at the town’s financial planning tonight. The Select Board and Interim Town Administrator have scheduled a Financial Summit to work on balancing the 2024 budget to present to the Annual Town Meeting. While the budget is in the... Read more.

02/16/2023 - 06:07:28 AM Holliston Suddenly Closes Road For Foreseeable Future HOLLISTON - “For the foreseeable future.” That’s what the Town of Holliston says about the sudden closure of Woodland Street across the Factory Pond Dam that started Tuesday afternoon. Officials say while they had been planning the work to replace the bridge and culvert... Read more.

02/16/2023 - 06:00:29 AM Hopkinton Business Owner Faces Indecent Assault Of A Minor Charges HOPKINTON - The owner of Hopkinton’s Hillers Pizza is reportedly facing charges including indecent assault of a minor involving a teenage employee. The Hopkinton Independent cites court documents showing Petros Sismanis pleaded not guilty to charges related to allegations... Read more.

02/13/2023 - 07:11:24 PM Tony Gallo Named 2023 Recipient Of MyFM's Annual Butch Moore Award MyFM Media proudly announces that Tony Gallo from Gallo Moving & Storage has been selected as the recipient of the 2023 Butch Moore “You Touched Upon My Life” Award honoring those that have served the community in the spirit of the local singing legend who... Read more.

02/10/2023 - 08:05:31 AM Hopkinton Tax Relief Committee Offers Funding Assistance To Those Over 60 HOPKINTON - If you are over 60 or know someone who is, the Hopkinton Tax Relief Committee is encouraging eligible Hopkinton residents to apply for funding assistance from the Senior and Disabled Tax Relief Fund. Applicants must be at least 60 or have a state-recognized... Read more.

02/10/2023 - 08:03:31 AM Ask Us Anything Session Planned For February 16th In Grafton GRAFTON - Get ready to fire more questions at Grafton Town Leaders. They are hosting another “Ask Us Anything” session Thursday, February 16 at 7pm at the Grafton Library. Select Board Members Mat Often and Ann Marie Foley and Town Administrator Evan Brassard will be... Read more.

02/10/2023 - 08:01:23 AM Dean College President Named To NCAA Committee FRANKLIN - Dean College President Kenneth Elmore has been named to the NCAA Division III Committee on Infractions. The College says Elmore will represent both Dean College and the Great Northeast Athletic Conference on the five-member committee which is charged with... Read more.

02/10/2023 - 07:57:50 AM Medway Friends Of The Performing Arts Announces Show MEDWAY - Mark your calendar as the Medway Friends of the Performing Arts have announced the 8th annual Medway Family Concert will be held March 19 at 2:00 p.m. This free event for all ages will feature the group Occasional Brass and Strings and will be held at the... Read more.

02/10/2023 - 07:55:13 AM Franklin Police Offer Child Car Seat Installation FRANKLIN - The Franklin Police Department reminds you they offer child car seat installation for Franklin residents. Assistance is by appointment only. This is a free service, however, if residents would like to make a donation they may do so with a check payable to... Read more.

02/10/2023 - 07:47:15 AM Today Is The Deadline To Pull Papers In Milford MILFORD - Today is the deadline to pull nomination papers for the Milford Town Election. Seats open include Select Board, Town Clerk, Board of Health, School Committee, Town Moderator, Planning Board, Board of Assessors, Town Meeting and more. You’ll have to move fast... Read more.

02/09/2023 - 06:09:20 AM Medway Announces Volunteer Opprotunities MEDWAY - There are many ways you can help support the Medway community with the Town announcing several volunteer opportunities available. Committee openings include Affordable Housing, Conservation, Design Review, Economic Development, Energy and Sustainability, Medway... Read more.

02/09/2023 - 06:05:18 AM Millis Holds Multi-Family Forum MILLIS - Multi-family housing is the subject of a public forum in Millis later this month. Millis residents will be asked to weigh in on a vision for MBTA Community 3A Zoning as now required by the state of Massachusetts. Meeting the requirements will protect Millis... Read more.

02/09/2023 - 06:03:50 AM Milford Schedules A Financial Summit HOPEDALE - Hopedale residents can get a look at the town’s financial planning next week. The Select Board and Interim Town Administrator have scheduled a Financial Summit to work on balancing the 2024 budget to present to the Annual Town Meeting. While the budget is in... Read more.

02/09/2023 - 06:00:38 AM Brockton Hospital Fire Required Assistance From Local Departments BROCKTON - A 10-alarm fire at a Brockton Hospital Tuesday required so many patients evacuated that firefighters responded from Franklin, Foxborough, Wrentham, Millis and many other towns to transport them to other hospitals. The transformer fire that broke out around... Read more.

02/09/2023 - 05:58:35 AM Milford Close To Hiring New Chief of Police MILFORD - Milford could finally have a permanent police chief in place by September. The town's Police Chief Search Committee met last week to start the search for what would be the first permanent chief since Tom O’Loughlin left the job in 2019. Patch reports the search... Read more.