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10 / 21 / 2020
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Medway Police say two Blackstone men and a Rhode Island man are facing charges in connection with a home invasion at an apartment on Pine Street earlier this month in which the lone resident was beaten and stabbed multiple times. 26-year old Troy Boykin and his 18-year... Read more
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 10/19/2020 - 05:19:31 PM
The Franklin School District will take the next step this week in moving forward with hybrid learning, welcoming some students back into the classrooms. The Superintendent’s report to the School Committee last week says the target date is today for Grades 2, 3 and 6... Read more.
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 10/09/2020 - 06:06:24 AM
The Milford War Memorial Revitalization Committee (WMRC) is asking all area citizens, organizations, and businesses to please consider donating to the community rejuvenation of Draper Memorial Park before the crowdsourcing campaign ends at 11:45 p.m. on October 15... Read more.
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 10/09/2020 - 05:33:10 AM
Two communities made their way out of the State’s highest COVID-19 risk category this week, Holliston was one of them, dropping into the “YELLOW” moderate risk category and joining several other towns in the immediate MyFM listening area as most towns are seeing their... Read more.
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 10/06/2020 - 06:55:38 PM
The Town of Hopkinton is asking residents to keep in mind the town's temporary sign regulations, which does have some restrictions on the number of signs and the period of time, such signs may be displayed. The Director of Municipal Inspections Charles Kadlik says... Read more.
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 10/06/2020 - 06:49:36 PM
The Medway Department of Public Works will be conducting sewer smoke testing, beginning today and lasting through Friday. The purpose of smoke testing is to find potential system leaks, that during wet weather or when snow melts, could lead to increased volume of flow... Read more.
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 10/06/2020 - 06:43:58 PM
The warrant for the Fall Town Meeting in Bellingham next month is now available for viewing on the town website. There are 19-articles on the warrant with the first five articles dealing with amending earlier votes taken at the June Annual Town Meeting related to... Read more.
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 10/06/2020 - 06:34:30 PM
Milford Police, Fire and Rescue, along with State Police, responded to a report of a two-vehicle accident on Route 495 early yesterday morning. The accident was the result of a wrong way driver and caused serious injuries. The two drivers were men, one being from... Read more.
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 10/01/2020 - 02:34:51 PM
The four largest cities in Massachusetts now officially fall in the high-risk category for COVID-19 spread based on the latest Department of Public Health weekly metric released yesterday. Boston, Worcester, Springfield and Lowell are among 23 communities that are now... Read more.
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 10/01/2020 - 02:22:52 PM
Hopedale Town officials are beginning the process of trying to balance the budget after a tax override to maintain town services and personnel failed at the polls earlier this month. At this week’s Board of Selectmen’s meeting, Town Administrator Diane Schindler says... Read more.
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 09/29/2020 - 05:20:56 PM
The Baker-Polito Administration today announced that effective Monday, October 5th, lower risk communities will be permitted to move into Step II of Phase III of the Commonwealth’s reopening plan. All other communities will remain in Phase III, Step I. Governor Charlie... Read more.
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 09/29/2020 - 04:43:03 PM
This year, the Milford Board of Health flu shot clinics are being held as drive thru clinics at the Milford High School on Wednesday October 7 from 9-11am and 3-5pm. They are open to all Milford residents age six months and older. Read more.
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 09/29/2020 - 04:37:50 PM
The Milford Town Clerk’s office is still waiting for ballots to be delivered from the Secretary of the State Elections Division for the November Election and that means the town cannot mail out any ballots until the shipment arrives. Milford Town Clerk Amy Neves says... Read more.
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 09/29/2020 - 04:30:32 PM
The Hopkinton Public Schools have had their first student test positive for COVID-19, it was reported on Friday. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Carol Cavanaugh... This press release is designed to clear up confusion in the community about how this particular case played... Read more.
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 09/25/2020 - 03:32:55 PM
A Franklin Elementary School is one of 367 schools across the country being recognized as a 2020 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education. The Kennedy Elementary School was named yesterday as an exemplary Achievement Gap Closing School recognized... Read more.
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 09/25/2020 - 03:26:45 PM
The weekly drought monitor report is released every Thursday and yesterday’s numbers shows 92% of the state falls into one of three drought categories and almost half of that number are in a severe drought. The entire MyFM listening area falls into the severe drought... Read more.
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 09/24/2020 - 04:54:24 PM
Following the resignation of Franklin Town Clerk Teresa Burr last week, a Temporary Town Clerk was appointed and has been working this week to get the town ready for early voting which begins in about three-weeks for the general election in November. Franklin Town... Read more.
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 09/24/2020 - 04:49:53 PM
The number of communities in the Department of Public Health’s highest risk category for the transmission of COVID-19 totals 15 including several in and around the MyFM listening area. Moving into the “RED” category with more than 8-cases per 100,000 is Holliston at 8.29... Read more.
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 09/24/2020 - 06:11:41 AM
Due to the continued severe drought, residents of Hopkinton are being reminded that water restrictions remain in place. Water-Sewer Department Manager Eric Carty says, as seen by the major fire in the downtown area on Sunday and the need for a significant amount of water... Read more.
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 09/24/2020 - 06:04:51 AM
Medway Police say a senior resident of the town recently received a phone call she thought was from the Police Department. Instead it was a scam with the person identifying herself as a representative from “Medicare”. The scammer said she was calling to review the... Read more.
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 09/24/2020 - 05:59:16 AM
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.
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 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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