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05 / 20 / 2019   - 11:13:39 AM

Milford Town Meeting tonight With A Packed Agenda

By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Milford Town Meeting members will have 25 articles to vote on tonight when the Annual Town Meeting gets underway. Two citizens petitions on the warrant will change the make up of the Board of Selectmen and move the date of the Annual Town... Read more

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05/17/2019 - 10:09:48 AM Party For The Pantry Raises Over $13,000 For Franklin Food Pantry On May 4, 2019 local musicians banded together to raise $13,600 for the Franklin Food Pantry at The Black Box in Franklin, MA. Co-organizer Bill Donovan explains why he and co-organizer Ray Auger decided to start this annual event four years ago. “The Franklin Food Pantry... Read more.

05/15/2019 - 10:32:46 AM Mayflower Medicinals Incorporated Hoping To Move Into The Recreational Marijuana Market By MyFM's Rick Michaels - A medical marijuana cultivation and product manufacturing facility in Holliston, is seeking to engage in the same type of operations for Adult Use Marijuana and tomorrow morning the Cannabis Control Commission will recommend approval of... Read more.

05/15/2019 - 09:56:54 AM Upton Residents Decide No On Pot Shops By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Residents of Upton deciding to prohibit retail Marijuana shops from locating in the town and also voting yesterday, deciding between three candidates running for a seat on the Board of Selectmen. Only about 15-percent of the town's voters went... Read more.

05/15/2019 - 09:51:04 AM Light Turnout At Polls In Hopedale For Annual Town Elections By MyFM's Rick Michaels - It was a light turnout at the polls in Hopedale yesterday for the Annual Town Election with only one contested race and one open seat, in which a write-in candidate may be filling that town position. In the race for a five year term on the... Read more.

05/15/2019 - 09:19:13 AM Water Company and Town Of Milford Still Split On Cost Of Sale By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Department of Public Utilities will continue an evidentiary hearing this morning, on the petition from the Town of Milford to determine the amount of compensation to be paid, for the purchase of the Milford Water Company. The D-P-U last week... Read more.

05/15/2019 - 09:02:55 AM Milford Annual Town Meeting Scheduled For Monday By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Milford Annual Town Meeting is coming up Monday night with Town Meeting members and the public getting the chance to get more information on some of the articles on the warrant, at a Pre Town Meeting Forum. The Chairman of the Town Meeting... Read more.

05/15/2019 - 08:45:27 AM Blackstone Man Convicted Of Murder By MyF's Rick Richaels - A Blackstone man found guilty of first degree murder in the death of his father is serving life in prison without parole today. 50 year old Glenn Armstrong was convicted last week in the killing of his 83 year old father, Walter Armstrong whose... Read more.

05/15/2019 - 08:33:27 AM Medway To Move Forward With Construction Of A New DPW By MyFM's Rick Michaels - After just getting a quorum of 100 residents needed to hold the Medway Special Town Meeting and Annual Town Meeting voters gave their overwhelming approval, for the town to move forward with the construction of a new Department of Public Works. Read more.

05/13/2019 - 10:22:23 AM Governor Charlie Baker's Bill Regulating College Closures In Massachusetts Is One Of 10 Pieces Of Legislation Before The Higher Education Committee. ByMyFM's Rick Michaels - Governor Charlie Baker's bill regulating college closures in Massachusetts is one of 10 pieces of legislation before the Higher Education Committee. The House co-chair of the Committee is State Representative Jeffrey Roy of Franklin, who told the... Read more.

05/13/2019 - 10:11:58 AM The Department Of Public Utilities Will Hold An Evidentiary Hearing This Morning On Water CO. Sale By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Department of Public Utilities will hold an evidentiary hearing this morning, on the petition from the Town of Milford to determine the amount of compensation to be paid, for the purchase of the Milford Water Company. On Friday the D-P-U granted Read more.

05/13/2019 - 09:54:19 AM The Milford Board Of Health Will Meet Tonight Abot Rubbish Removal By MyFM''s Rick Michaels - The Milford Board of Health will meet tonight and on the agenda is a discussion about ending the town's rubbish and recycling contract with Republic Services, when the current contract expires June 30. At the Boards’ last meeting members talked... Read more.

05/13/2019 - 09:17:12 AM Medway Special Town Meeting Is Tonight By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Medway residents will vote on nine-articles at a Special Town Meeting tonight, to be held prior to the Annual Town Meeting …featuring 30-articles, which make up a proposed $57.7 million dollar, Fiscal Year 2020 budget…reflecting an increase of... Read more.

05/10/2019 - 02:16:53 PM Milford Police To Get Pedestrian And Bicycle Safety Grant By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Milford Police Department is one of 93 police departments across the state receiving a grant to enhance pedestrian and bicyclist safety. With funding from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, through the State’s Executive... Read more.

05/10/2019 - 01:58:25 PM Blackstone Man Found Guilty Of First Degree Murder By MyFM's Rick Michaels - A Superior Court jury yesterday found a Blackstone man guilty of first degree murder in the 2017 slaying of his 83 year-old father at his home in Blackstone. According to Worcester County District Attorney Joe Early Jr., 50-year old Glenn... Read more.

05/10/2019 - 09:16:49 AM Milford Police Chief Files Amendment To Original Complaint Against Town By MyFM's Rick Michaels - As a member of the Police Chief Selection Review Committee, helping Milford find it's next Police Chief and after not renewing his contract Milford Police Chief Tom O’Loughlin, who filed a discrimination complaint against the town, is now... Read more.

05/07/2019 - 10:26:25 AM The Town of Medway and the Medway Public Schools Will Be Honored Today With A State 2019 Public Water Systems Award By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Town of Medway and the Medway Public Schools will be honored today with a State 2019 Public Water Systems Award. The award which will be presented during a luncheon in Devens today, is called the Star L Award, this stands for Systems Taking... Read more.

05/07/2019 - 10:19:46 AM The Northbridge Annual Town Meeting Is Tonight. By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Northbridge Annual Town Meeting warrant has 22-articles, that residents will be voting on tonight. Article 3 will vote to approve a sum of money not to exceed an amount just over $44.2 million dollars, which would establish the Fiscal Year... Read more.

05/07/2019 - 10:12:48 AM The Annual Town Election In Bellingham Is Taking Place Today By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Annual Town Election in Bellingham is taking place today there are no contested races, however there are two positions with no candidates, one is for a seat on the Board of Selectmen and the other on the Housing Authority. Bellingham... Read more.

05/07/2019 - 10:01:12 AM The Milford Police Chief Selection Review Committee Will Meet tonight By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Milford Police Chief Selection Review Committee will meet tonight to finalize the job description and discuss in more detail, where to post the opening. At it's last meeting much time was spent on the wording when comes to the experience... Read more.

05/07/2019 - 09:28:08 AM The Milford Board Of Selectmen Has Appointed A Person To Fill The Position Of Interim Police Chief, By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Milford Board of Selectmen has appointed a person to fill the position of Interim Police Chief, as the search process is underway to find a permanent replacement for Milford Police Chief Tom O’Loughlin, whose contract is up at the end of June... Read more.

05/02/2019 - 03:13:56 PM Medway High School Student Tellers Place Second At Spring Conference By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Medway High School Student Tellers who work at a branch of the Charles River Bank, located in the lobby of the High School, recently placed second at the Massachusetts School Bank Association Spring Conference. There were 30 High School Teams... Read more.

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.

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.