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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

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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.

02/07/2023 - 05:23:53 AM Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter School Wins Architecture Award FRANKLIN - Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter School has won an award for its architecture. The American Institute of Architects has given the school’s architect Arrowstreet Inc. and builder CTA Construction Managers their Honor Award as part of their Excellence in... Read more.

02/07/2023 - 05:20:26 AM Popular Pet Spot In Medway Closes MEDWAY - Medway’s Loyal Companion Pet Store is going out of business. The chain has 17 locations in Massachusetts and more than 50 total across the US. But on Monday the company announced they would all be closing up by the end of this month as part of a Chapter 11... Read more.

02/07/2023 - 05:11:28 AM Milford High School Seniors Offered New Scholarship Opportunity MILFORD - Seniors at Milford High have a new scholarship opportunity this year. Central One Federal Credit Union is opening a new branch on Prospect Street and is celebrating by extending their existing scholarship for local kids in other towns to Milford. They include... Read more.

02/07/2023 - 05:10:15 AM Central Massachusetts Veteran Services District New Veterans Service Officer Named MASS - Local Veterans have a new liaison ready to help. Marine Corp Veteran Jeffrey Farrell has been tapped as the Central Massachusetts Veteran Services District new Veterans Service Officer. Farrell served in Anti-Terrorism Security in the Corp and then later enlisted... Read more.

02/07/2023 - 05:07:36 AM Franklin Community Preservation Committee Holds Annual Public Hearing Tonight FRANKLIN - How should the Town of Franklin spend its Community Preservation Act funding? You have a chance to make your opinion known as the Community Preservation Committee holds their annual public hearing tonight at 7:00 PM to solicit ideas on how to use the CPA funds... Read more.

02/01/2023 - 08:04:11 AM Franklin Library Offers Income Tax Assistance FRANKLIN - If you need help with your taxes, and you qualify, the Franklin Public Library is a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program location. The program is by appointment only and is certified for basic returns only. But the VITA program has operated for over 50 years... Read more.

02/01/2023 - 08:01:43 AM Hopkinton Health Department To Be A Community Naloxone Purchasing Program Affliliate HOPKINTON - State officials have tapped the Hopkinton Health Department to be a Community Naloxone Purchasing Program affiliate. At Monday’s Board of Health meeting the Public Health Nurse announced the state designation which is designed to give communities easier access... Read more.

02/01/2023 - 07:56:40 AM Wrentham-Based State Trooper Named Traffic Safety Hero WRENTHAM - A Wrentham-based State trooper has been named a "Traffic Safety Hero" by AAA Northeast. Trooper Pete Pollard visits schools across the state to help kids understand the dangers of driving under the influence of marijuana. It’s part of AAA's community outreach... Read more.

02/01/2023 - 07:55:42 AM Hopkinton To Address Short Term Rental Issue HOPKINTON - A Short Term Rental question is going on the Warrant for the Hopkinton Annual Town Meeting. At their meeting last night the Select Board voted to include an article aimed at regulating short term rentals after 15 neighbors of a recently remodeled home wrote... Read more.

02/01/2023 - 07:44:56 AM Milford Police Make Another Drug-Related Arrest MILFORD - There's been another arrest by Milford Police related to moving drugs in town. On Monday Mateus DaSilva of Milford was arrested after a traffic stop on Cedar Street. While police did not specify what drug was involved he is charged with possession to distribute... Read more.

01/31/2023 - 05:47:17 AM Applications Are Open Got Hopkinton Marathon Fund Scholarship HOPKINTON - Applications are now being accepted for the 2023 Hopkinton Marathon Fund Scholarship. The Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors that live in Hopkinton, have been accepted to a 2 or 4 year college or university and have lettered in at least... Read more.

01/31/2023 - 05:40:23 AM Franklin Discusses Potential New Building At Tri-County FRANKLIN - Plans are being discussed for a potential new building for Tri-County Regional Vocational-Technical School. At their meeting tomorrow the Franklin Town Council will get a presentation from the Tri-County School Committee including a potential timeline and... Read more.

01/31/2023 - 05:36:42 AM Medway Police Hold Off On Charging Suspect Until He Is Released From Hospital MEDWAY - A man suspected of breaking into some apartments in Medway last week won't be charged until he’s out of the hospital. Medway Police say after investigating the Thursday afternoon break-ins on Mahan Circle, officers tracked the 69-year-old suspect to a drug store... Read more.

01/31/2023 - 05:30:21 AM Milford Police Capture Drug-Related Person Of Interest MILFORD - Milford police have captured a man they think is connected to eight recent overdoses. Joel Santiago-Galve of Marlborough was arrested Friday and so far charged with distributing cocaine, possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, possession of Class... Read more.

01/30/2023 - 10:21:41 AM February 2023 Franklin Library News & Events FRANKLIN - The Library’s regular hours are Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and Friday and Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Sunday 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The library will be closed on Monday, February 20th for Presidents Day. Read more.

01/30/2023 - 09:46:12 AM Medway High School Hosts Life After MHS Alumni Event MEDWAY - Superintendent Armand Pires and Medway High School Principal John Murray are pleased to announce that Medway High School recently hosted a "Life After MHS" alumni event. The event had approximately 40 Medway High School alumni in attendance. Current MHS juniors... Read more.

01/30/2023 - 08:26:29 AM Upcoming Greater Franklin Virtual Career Fair Focuses On Veterans Looking For Careers FRANKLIN - If you are a Veteran looking for a new or a career change, or information about Veterans' resources, the Greater Franklin Virtual Career Fair is coming up next week. Co-sponsored by MA Hire and Franklin Veterans' Services, this career fair will be entirely... Read more.

01/30/2023 - 08:17:56 AM Security Gates Approved For Hopkinton's Sandy Beach HOPKINTON - The idea of new security gates has been approved for Hopkinton’s Sandy Beach.At their meeting last week the Parks & Recreation Commission voted to go for an attempt to fund some manual gates at Sandy Beach to increase safety. The Hopkinton Independent reports... Read more.

01/30/2023 - 08:10:00 AM CSX Railroad Decommission 10 Propane Rail Cars Today GRAFTON - CSX Railroad will begin decommissioning 10 propane rail cars in Grafton today at some Grafton & Upton Railroad property off Waterville St. The Grafton Fire Department will be on hand to review emergency procedures with the CSX and GURR staff and do site visits... Read more.

01/30/2023 - 07:56:47 AM Westboro Company Secures Millions To Help Promote Specialized Implants That Quickly Heal ACL Tears WESTBOROUGH - Westborough’s Miach Orthopaedics says they’ve secured $40 million in funding to let more of the country know about their specialized implant which helps athletes and others heal more quickly from ACL tears. The company says so far their BEAR, which stands... Read more.

01/30/2023 - 07:46:38 AM Man Involved In Fatal Crash Pleads Not Guilty HOPKINTON - A man charged with DUI manslaughter for a fatal crash in Hopkinton last summer has pleaded not guilty. Devin Arroyo entered the plea Thursday for the August 17 incident on I-495 in which Samuel Ibikunle of Westborough was killed. Investigators allege Arroyo... Read more.

01/26/2023 - 06:26:55 AM GOOD NEWS - Franklin High School Graduate Wins Scholarship FRANKLIN - Congratulations to Franklin High School graduate Gwenne Balcius who has won The Friends of Franklin Library Scholarship in Memory of Wilma Winters. Balcius was selected based on her essay about someone who inspired her but rather than name just one person she... Read more.

01/26/2023 - 06:24:52 AM Westboro Native Nominated For Academy Award WESTBORO - A Westborough native has been nominated for three Academy Awards for producing, writing and directing the most nominated film of the year. Daniel Kwan is up for Best Picture, Best Director and Best Original Screenplay for the multiverse indie “Everything... Read more.

01/26/2023 - 06:14:33 AM Milford Rotary Club Hosts Fundraiser MILFORD - The Milford Rotary Club is hosting a fundraiser in honor of Town Crier Founder and community leader Al Holman who passed away last July. The sit-down dinner will be held on February 2 at the Three Seasons Restaurant at Blackstone Valley Regional Technical High... Read more.

01/26/2023 - 06:11:55 AM Local Agencies Praised For Rescuing Hiker UPTON - Multiple agencies are being credited with rescuing a hiker who broke his leg while hiking in some snowy woods in Upton Tuesday morning. Upton Police say they got a call for help from the hiker who was hurt in some thick woods off of East Street near Peppercorn... Read more.