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09 / 24 / 2020
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The Franklin School Committee heard from the Superintendent of Schools Tuesday night as all students have begun learning in the new school year remotely and that will begin to change next week. Superintendent Sara Ahearn says hybrid planning has been a challenge... Read more
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 09/23/2020 - 05:41:16 AM
A large police presence was seen in Mendon on Monday after police received a call for assistance in locating a 30-year old man who left his residence and went into the wooded area behind his house and was safely located hours later. The search began around two o’clock... Read more.
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 09/23/2020 - 05:37:11 AM
The Town of Hopkinton is conducting a survey of resident opinions about the community and the services the town provides to its residents. Hopkinton Town Manager Norman Khumalo says the 32-question survey takes about 16 minutes to complete and seeks your responses to how... Read more.
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 09/23/2020 - 05:26:57 AM
Hopedale Police officers, with assistance from the Mendon Police Department, were able to successfully serve an arrest warrant late Monday night arresting a man whose name was listed on six warrants. 37-Year old Shaun Levesque was taken into custody by police after... Read more.
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 09/21/2020 - 03:55:50 PM
Police in Blackstone say a Rhode Island woman was arrested as a result of a joint investigation of the transportation of drugs coming from Rhode Island to Blackstone. 42-year old Arleen Jordan of Woonsocket is being charged with possession of heroin with the intent to... Read more.
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 09/21/2020 - 03:21:58 PM
The State Fire Marshall’s Office is investigating the cause of a fire at a three-story building in the downtown area of Hopkinton yesterday morning. No one was injured. The blaze broke out around 9:30 yesterday morning at 17 Main Street in Hopkinton with heavy flames... Read more.
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 09/16/2020 - 03:55:48 PM
As many may already know, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health rescinded restrictions on the use of re-usable bags thus allowing cities and towns to reinstate their plastic bag restriction bylaws. In Medway however after passing their plastic bag reduction bylaw... Read more.
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 09/16/2020 - 03:48:21 PM
As the Gaming Commission works through the renewal process for Plainridge Park Casino's slots parlor license, regulators will host a virtual public hearing this afternoon to gather information and gauge public sentiment about the Plainville facility. Representatives from... Read more.
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 09/16/2020 - 03:37:30 PM
Hopedale residents deciding at the polls yesterday that the town will have to work with the money it has while rejecting a $1.3 million override. Town officials told residents to expect two-percent cuts for most all town departments if the ballot question was approved... Read more.
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 09/10/2020 - 03:18:05 PM
By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Cannabis Control Commission will meet remotely this morning, to approve several recommendations for final licenses, two of those licenses will be for an Uxbridge business and also provisional licenses for 27 Marijuana Retail stores... Read more.
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 09/10/2020 - 03:06:15 PM
By MyFM's Rick Michaels - As classes are set to begin today in Milford, there comes disturbing news involving a second grade teacher, who’s being charged with possession of child pornography. 33-year old Vincent Kiejzo a second grade teacher at Milford's Memorial... Read more.
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 09/09/2020 - 03:32:49 PM
By MyFM's Rick Michaels - A dirt bike rider in Bellingham, who’s accused of kicking up rocks at a family, with the rocks striking a child, has turned himself in. Bellingham Police say the incident happened on Saturday afternoon on the Southern New England Trunkline Trail... Read more.
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 09/09/2020 - 03:27:42 PM
By MyFM's Rick Michaels - School districts are working hard, getting ready to begin the new school year for many it’ll be a hybrid form of learning. In Franklin it will be a remote start and the Superintendent of Schools Sara Ahearn told the School Committee last night... Read more.
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 09/02/2020 - 02:23:34 PM
By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Town of Medway is getting ready to begin a sort of public awareness campaign, to bring attention to the town's Plastic Bag Reduction Bylaw. The Energy and Sustainability Committee will meet tonight and will discuss Social Media posts for... Read more.
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 09/02/2020 - 01:27:49 PM
By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The driver of a pick-up truck, who lost control and crashed into a couple walking along the sidewalk in Natick last month causing serious injury and then leaving the scene has been identified as a 17-year
old male, after authorities found the... Read more. |
 09/02/2020 - 01:22:00 PM
By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Many communities are still counting or have yet to officially release results of last night’s State primary Election. In Milford the unofficial results revealing Joe Kennedy, who represented Milford in the 4th Congressional District won Milford... Read more.
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 09/01/2020 - 05:45:30 AM
The Blackstone Valley Tech Class of 2020 Commencement Ceremony was held outdoors on BVT's athletic field on Saturday, August 8th. The socially distanced celebration marked a significant milestone for its graduates, which was worth the delayed date due to the ongoing... Read more.
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 08/31/2020 - 10:37:32 AM
The Holliston Select Board and the newly formed Governance Committee will be holding a joint meeting tonight and one of the items on the short agenda will be a discussion on the town's Budget Development Process. The Select Board and Governance Committee members will... Read more.
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 08/31/2020 - 10:32:38 AM
A new local shared Community Solar Farm is being built in Franklin and residents are finding out more. about how to subscribe for a share of the power produced and going solar, without rooftop panels...
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 08/31/2020 - 10:21:14 AM
The Milford Board of Selectmen and the Board of Health will be meeting separately tonight and at the same time… but may both be discussing at some point, the large house party held ten-days ago in Milford, where about 200-people gathered, resulting in the homeowner... Read more.
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 08/26/2020 - 05:05:18 PM
The Milford Board of Health issued $1,500 in three citations in response to the 200-person party along Franklin Street in Milford on Saturday August 22, 2020. During a pandemic, hosting and attending large gatherings threatens the public’s health and harms the community... Read more.
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 08/26/2020 - 05:57:28 AM
he Milford War Memorial Revitalization Committee (WMRC), an Ad Hoc committee appointed by the Board of Selectmen to assist the Parks Department in the repair and revitalization of Milford’s war memorial parks, is asking area citizens, organizations, and businesses to... Read more.
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 08/24/2020 - 05:41:07 AM
The Oliva Fund for Cancer Care Supports the care and comfort of cancer patients at the Cancer Center at Milford Regional and Milford Regional Medical Center. Milford Regional Medical Center recognizes that the high cost of healthcare has a significant impact on a... Read more.
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 08/10/2020 - 03:04:38 PM
By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Massachusetts State Police investigating the cause and circumstances surrounding a fatal motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian yesterday afternoon, which occurred on the Mass Pike Eastbound in Hopkinton. The identity of the pedestrian... Read more.
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 08/10/2020 - 02:57:55 PM
By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Superintendent of Schools in Franklin releasing a letter over the weekend to parents and all residents of the town, outlining a proposed remote start with a phased transition to a hybrid model, for the upcoming 2020-2021 school year... Read more.
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 08/10/2020 - 02:25:34 PM
By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The House and Senate has established six major conference committees, to develop consensus legislation and Senate President Karen Spilka of Ashland, says extending formal sessions past July 31st, gives these lawmakers more time to work out a... Read more.
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 08/07/2020 - 08:00:36 AM
Quite understandably, the fear of COVID-19 during this pandemic can cause a lot of stress and anxiety for people. Public health measures, such as social distancing, implemented to curb the spread of the virus can make anyone feel lonely, and further exacerbate any... Read more.
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 07/28/2020 - 12:03:18 PM
By MyFm's Rick Michaels - An overview of the Franklin-Bellingham Hazard mitigation and Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Project will be given tonight, as public participation in the planning process is important for improving awareness of the potential impacts of... Read more.
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 07/28/2020 - 11:46:43 AM
By MyFM's Rick Michaels - As part of the Northbridge School Committee meeting tonight, the Board of Selectmen will join School Committee members, to conduct interviews for a School Committee vacancy and appoint a candidate.
During the recent Town Election... Read more. |
 07/28/2020 - 11:32:22 AM
By MyFm's Rick Michaels - The Franklin School Committee will meet tonight and further discuss the districts’ Preliminary Re-opening plans for the upcoming school year. The Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education, Jeff Riley says school districts should hold off... Read more.
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 07/23/2020 - 07:41:00 AM
Hopkinton’s Main Street Corridor Improvement Project has now entered the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) bid process. “We are proud of the efforts by the Town’s project team that have brought the project to its next phase where it will be managed... Read more.
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 07/17/2020 - 04:16:40 PM
By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Medway Town officials say thanks to a generous donation from a Medway Company, the town has been able to expand on last year’s smaller pilot program, providing struggling families in Medway with fresh, organic produce from the Medway Community... Read more.
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 07/17/2020 - 04:10:32 PM
ByMyFM' s Rick Michaels - The Hopedale Finance Committee is scheduled to meet tonight, to discuss several matters, leading up to next Tuesday night’s Special Town Meeting, to be followed by the Annual Town Meeting. Fincom members will discuss recommendations for a... Read more.
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 07/17/2020 - 03:54:05 PM
By MyFM's Rick Michaels - At the recent Milford Board of Selectmen meeting a former member of the Finance Committee addressed the Board, to speak about, not being re-appointed to the Fincom last month. Jeffrey Niro was the only member of the Fincom not re-appointed... Read more.
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 07/16/2020 - 02:49:56 PM
By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Residents of Uxbridge are being asked to take part in an Open Space and Recreation Plan Survey, as the town is looking to update it's plan in hopes of qualifying for State Funding for acquisition and protection of open space and recreational... Read more.
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 07/16/2020 - 02:42:14 PM
By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Town Clerks are making preparations for Early Voting by Mail for the State Primary in September and the Presidential Election in November. Milford Town Clerk Amy Neves says residents who have registered to vote by July 1st, will be mailed an... Read more.
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 07/16/2020 - 02:33:40 PM
By MyFM's Rick Michaels - A purchase and sale agreement has been agreed to, between the New Hopping Brook Realty Trust, also known as the Grafton and Upton Railroad Company, for the acquisition of two parcels of land on West
Street in Hopedale. The Chairman of the Board... Read more. |
 07/16/2020 - 02:19:56 PM
By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Imposing a percentage based fee on every ride hailing trip, is among the changes Senators are proposing, to a major transportation investment bill which is ready to be debated beginning today. The Senate’s $16.9 Billion version of a multi year... Read more.
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 07/15/2020 - 05:27:00 AM
What’s Happening Now at the Town Clerk’s Office: The State Primary is Tuesday September 1st. The Presidential Election is Tuesday November 3rd. The Deadline to Register to Vote for the Sept. 1st Primary is Saturday, August 22nd by 8:00 pm. Read more.
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 07/07/2020 - 06:00:29 AM
The Baker-Polito Administration today announced that on July 6, Phase III of the Commonwealth’s reopening plan will begin and updates on gatherings will be in effect. For the City of Boston, Phase III and the gatherings order will take effect on Monday, July 13. Read more.
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 07/02/2020 - 07:39:37 AM
Following Governor Baker’s reopening plan for the Commonwealth of MA, the Board of Selectmen announce Milford Town Hall will open to the public effective July 6, 2020. To ensure the safety and well-being of employees and the public, a number of changes have been... Read more.
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 07/01/2020 - 07:03:49 AM
The Pawtucket Red Sox today confirmed that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused the cancellation of their 2020 Minor League Baseball season. International League President Randy Mobley said, “Due to the many COVID-19 related challenges that would accompany staffing team... Read more.
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 06/30/2020 - 03:41:36 PM
By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Northbridge Annual Town Election will be taking place today, with residents going to the polls to hopefully fill a few town positions with no candidates on the ballot and also vote on a ballot question, dealing with money for the new Fire... Read more.
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 06/30/2020 - 03:38:03 PM
By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Holliston is one of the towns postponing it's Annual Town Meeting to next month, weeks after the next Fiscal Year begins, which happens to be tomorrow. The Holliston Finance Committee meets tonight to discuss any financial matters related to the... Read more.
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 06/29/2020 - 02:47:48 PM
By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Hopkinton Annual Town Election is taking place today as residents head to the polls, where they’ll have decisions to make on two-contested races. A three-year term on the Select Board, has incumbent
Selectman John Coutinho seeking... Read more. |
 06/29/2020 - 01:51:40 PM
By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Mendon residents will be meeting outside tonight for the Annual Town Meeting, when residents will vote on 25 articles on the warrant. Among the articles will be to see if the town approves $271,820 in
funding for the Mendon-Upton Regional... Read more. |
 06/29/2020 - 01:28:49 PM
By Rick Michaels - Milford Town Meeting members will head to the High School tonight, to deal with 14-articles on the
Annual Town Meeting Warrant and will be looking at a Fiscal Year 2021 Budget proposal, that comes in at just over $111 million. The School Department... Read more. |
 06/25/2020 - 08:13:17 AM
By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The members of the Franklin School Committee, reluctantly approved a Fiscal year 2021 operating budget, an amount $3.4 million short of what they say is needed to keep schools running as is. Superintendent of Schools Sara Ahearn... Read more.
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 06/22/2020 - 10:53:15 AM
By MyFM's Rick Micaheals - The Holliston Select Board and School Committee members will get a State update tonight and then be able to ask questions directed to the town's Legislative Delegation. Senate President Karen Spilka and State Representative Carolyn Dykema, who... Read more.
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 06/22/2020 - 10:43:56 AM
By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Bellingham residents will meet outside tonight to vote on 31 articles, included in the Annual Spring Town Meeting warrant. The location will be the High School Football Field, to accommodate a large group of people, within social distancing... Read more.
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