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09 / 18 / 2019   - 12:08:48 PM

Mendon Launches CodeRED Program

By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Residents of Mendon are about to receive important alerts and time-sensitive messages with the official launch of the town's new CodeRED community notification system over the weekend. Along with emergency and critical messages CodeRED will also... Read more

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09/18/2019 - 11:56:41 AM Franklin To Have A Lot To Vote On In November By MyFM's Rick Michaels - When Franklin residents go to the polls in November they’ll vote to fill the nine seats on the Town Council seven seats on the School Committee as well as seats on the Planning Board, Board of Health and also for Town Clerk. At last count... Read more.

09/18/2019 - 11:42:04 AM Holliston Police Charge Hit And Run Driver By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Holliston Police releasing a statement Monday that the driver of a pick-up truck, involved in a hit and run accident, involving a young teenager on a bicycle walked into the police station Sunday night and is being charged. The driver is being... Read more.

09/18/2019 - 11:18:45 AM Milford Man Sentenced In Stabbing Death By MyFM's Rick Michaels - A Milford man is sentenced to nine to ten years in prison after pleading guilty in Worcester Superior Court yesterday in the stabbing death of another Milford man, in July of 2017. According to the Worcester Telegram and Gazette 46 year old... Read more.

09/16/2019 - 10:43:00 AM Uxbridge Native Doing Well In Navy Weatherman Role By MyFM's Rick Michaels - An Uxbridge native is currently providing timely, comprehensive and tactically relevant weather information for the U.S. Navy, at it's Weather Command Headquarters in Mississippi. Chief Petty Officer Dan Hicks a 2002 graduate of Uxbridge High... Read more.

09/16/2019 - 10:33:08 AM Medway Public Schools to Host Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for New Playground Superintendent Armand Pires is pleased to announce that a ribbon cutting ceremony will be held to officially open a brand-new playground at McGovern Elementary School this week, followed by local kids getting to play on the new equipment. Read more.

09/16/2019 - 10:28:55 AM Milford BOH Will Update Public On Tripple E Threat Tonight By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Milford Board of Health will meet tonight at which time members may discuss and give an update on the Triple “E” situation in Milford. Aerial spraying for mosquitoes in the Worcester/Middlesex and Norfolk Counties will be wrapping up in all... Read more.

09/16/2019 - 10:19:05 AM Holliston Police Are Asking For The Public’s Help By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Holliston Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a truck and the person who may have been driving the truck in connection with a hit and run accident Friday night, that injured a child on a bicycle. The accident occurred in the... Read more.

09/13/2019 - 10:26:40 AM The Hopedale Water And Sewer Commission Meeting By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Hopedale Water and Sewer Commission will hold another discussion tonight, dealing with the town's petition to intervene, in a proceeding before the Department of Public Utilities that would allow the Grafton Upton Railroad Company... Read more.

09/13/2019 - 10:15:14 AM Milford Town Hall Likely To Change Hours By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The hours at Milford Town Hall will likely be changing in the near future to allow residents the opportunity to conduct town business during the evening hours one night each week. Milford Selectmen received an update this week from Human... Read more.

09/13/2019 - 10:09:39 AM Northbridge Shooting Under Investigation By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Authorities are investigating a shooting in Northbridge last night in which at least one person was injured and taken to the hospital. Northbridge Police and State Police are gathered evidence at two locations at what may have been the shooting... Read more.

09/11/2019 - 12:50:18 PM Following An Investigation By Upton Police A Millbury Contractor Was Arrested By MyFm's Rick Michaels - Following an investigation by Upton Police a Millbury contractor was arrested and is facing multiple charges of larceny, after being hired by several residents of Upton. 53-year old Norman Buteau of Millbury is charged with numerous counts of... Read more.

09/11/2019 - 12:42:13 PM The Massachusetts Department Of Public Health Says Aerial Spraying For Mosquitoes Is Underway The Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the Department of Agriculture Resources says additional aerial spraying for mosquitoes is underway, in areas of the state at critical and high risk for the Triple “E” virus. Above average evening temperatures this week are... Read more.

09/11/2019 - 12:26:08 PM A Joint Investigation By The Milford Police And Others Leads To Arrest A joint investigation by the Milford Police Department Detective Unit, the Massachusetts State Police and the Drug Enforcement Agency’s High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force led to the arrest of a Rhode Island man. 30-year old Anibal Berrios of Woonsocket is... Read more.

09/04/2019 - 01:18:58 PM Algonquin Gas Transmission Will Be Performing Gas Pipeline Maintenance Work At It's Valve Site In Mendon This Week Algonquin Gas Transmission will be performing gas pipeline maintenance work at it's Valve Site in Mendon this week. Beginning today, work will require small amounts of odorized natural gas to be released into the air. The Valve Site is off of Bates Street, in the area of... Read more.

09/04/2019 - 01:01:03 PM Milford Police Respond To Fight Over The Weekend By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Milford Police responded to a report of two males fighting, with one armed with a knife, early Saturday morning on Fayette Street, with a Milford man facing an assault charge Two other Milford men who were victims, were injured and also charged... Read more.

08/30/2019 - 02:14:57 PM Milford Firefighters Responded To The Scene Of A Structure Fire By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Milford firefighters responded to the scene of a structure fire yesterday morning at 12 Rolling Green Drive, no one was injured, but there was substantial damage to the building. The call came in around 4:30 yesterday morning. The entire building... Read more.

08/30/2019 - 02:06:43 PM The Massachusetts Department Of Public Health Says The Current Triple “E” Risk Level In The Towns Of Holliston, Bellingham And Mendon Have Been Raised To The Critical Level By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Massachusetts Department of Public Health says the current Triple “E” risk level in the towns of Holliston, Bellingham and Mendon have been raised to the critical level even as recent aerial spraying in the area, is now complete. In Holliston... Read more.

08/30/2019 - 01:57:29 PM The Fall Annual Town Meeting In Uxbridge Will Be Held In October By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Fall Annual Town Meeting in Uxbridge will be held in October and residents are now able to take a look at the articles, that will appear on the warrant. Articles 11 and 12 will amend the sections of the Zoning By-Laws which establishes a new... Read more.

08/30/2019 - 01:39:48 PM Charles River Bank To Hold The First Of A Three-part Retirement Seminar Series Next Month By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Charles River Bank will hold the first of a three-part retirement seminar series next month the first part dealing with Social Security, as many people question the timing and how to optimize Social Security benefits. During this interactive... Read more.

08/29/2019 - 11:07:51 AM Residents Of Hopedale, During A Special Town Election Yesterday Approved An Override By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Residents of Hopedale, during a Special Town Election yesterday approved an override question, allowing the town to assess an additional $430,000 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purpose of funding the Fiscal Year 2020... Read more.

08/29/2019 - 10:56:10 AM The Franklin Water Department Is Notifying All Residents, That A Water Sample Collected On Tuesday, From The Grove Street #3 Well Has Tested Positive For E.Coli Which Is A Fecal Indicator. By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Well has not been used since Tuesday and remains...The Franklin Water Department is notifying all residents, that a water sample collected on Tuesday, from the Grove Street #3 Well has tested positive for E.Coli which is a fecal... Read more.

08/29/2019 - 10:38:32 AM The Massachusetts Department Of Public Health Warns Of EEE Detected In Holliston By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Massachusetts Department of Public Health says the West Nile virus has been detected in mosquitos, collected in Holliston. The town now has a positive West Nile Virus mosquito sample, it was located in the south-east quadrant of the town... Read more.

08/27/2019 - 08:59:25 AM Board of Health Closed All Milford School and Town Fields The Board of Health has closed all MPS and town fields from 6 pm to 6 am effective immediately due to concerns about the Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus. All outdoor sports and activities on school and/or town playing fields will be canceled until further notice. Read more.

08/27/2019 - 08:53:28 AM Draper Memorial Park Field of Flags Installed For Labor Day Citizens for Milford and the Milford Corps of the Salvation Army will be installing the Draper Memorial Park Field of Flags two more times this year. This community project—created to acknowledge the service and sacrifice of our veterans and active military personnel on... Read more.

08/27/2019 - 05:49:32 AM Census Bureau Conducts Address Canvassing The Census Bureau is currently conducting Address Canvassing, the first major field operation of the 2020 Census, and will continue to run through mid-October. Census Bureau address canvassers ensure an accurate and complete count by verifying addresses, which involves... Read more.

08/21/2019 - 09:44:19 AM The Franklin Town Council Will Meet Tonight Under Legislation For Action By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Franklin Town Council will meet tonight under legislation for action, the Council will vote to rescind the authorized, but unissued balances remaining on various capital projects, which are now complete with no remaining financial liability... Read more.

08/16/2019 - 03:21:16 PM Selectmen To Explore Extending Town Hall Hours A member of the Milford Board of Selectmen is asking the Town Administrator to explore once again Read more.

08/15/2019 - 01:17:31 PM Hopedale Scouts Attend Summer Camp The Scouts of Troop 1 Hopedale have completed another successful week of Summer Camp at Camp Resolute, located in Bolton, MA. Camp Resolute is one of three camps within the Mayflower Council, which includes both Milford and Hopedale. Scouts spent the week tenting at... Read more.

08/07/2019 - 08:45:57 AM The Milford Water Company Has Implemented It's Stage II Water Conservation Level By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Milford Water Company has implemented, it's Stage II Water Conservation Level which changes the voluntary restrictions of Stage I they now become mandatory. MWC Manager David Condrey says all outside water usage, including irrigation systems is Read more.

07/29/2019 - 09:22:47 AM Bellingham Police Look For Robbery Suspect By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Bellingham Police are searching for the man who robbed the Subway store on Pulaski Boulevard Saturday night making off with an undetermined amount of cash. As a result of the initial investigation, Bellingham Police released several pictures of... Read more.

07/19/2019 - 10:40:22 AM Bellingham Is Looking For Input On The Next Ten Years By MyFM/s Rick Michaels - The Town of Bellingham is putting together a master plan asking residents to take part in a survey, sharing your thoughts about the town and how the town should move forward over the next ten years. The survey is asking residents to rate the... Read more.

07/19/2019 - 10:09:34 AM The Uxbridge Board Of Selectmen Will Discuss Several Host Community Agreements- By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Uxbridge Board of Selectmen will discuss several host community agreements, for two proposed Marijuana facilities looking to open in Uxbridge and review several matters dealing with the Town Manager position, when the board meets on Monday... Read more.

07/19/2019 - 10:01:10 AM The Medway Planning And Economic Development Board Will Meet On Tuesday Night By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Medway Planning and Economic Development Board will meet on Tuesday night and on it's agenda, under appointments will be a discussion about a Marijuana Establishment Special permit. At a special town meeting last year Medway residents... Read more.

07/19/2019 - 09:32:37 AM The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) Is Urging Residents To Take Precautions, By MyFM's Rick Michaels -The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) is urging residents to take precautions, given the excessive heat forecasted for tomorrow with many towns offering cooling locations, especially for the elderly and for anyone, who may not have... Read more.

07/18/2019 - 04:47:58 PM 495/MassPike Interchange To Get Make Over By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Interchange that serves as a major crossroads for commuter traffic and is used by nearly half of all freight truck traffic entering Eastern Massachusetts is in line for a major makeover and beginning next week, will be the first of four... Read more.

07/18/2019 - 04:20:09 PM negotiators Are Said To Be "pretty close" To A Deal On A New State Budget By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Leading House and Senate Democrats have repeatedly said talks are progressing and that negotiators are "pretty close" to a deal on a state budget, but negotiating teams led by State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz of Boston and... Read more.

07/08/2019 - 02:49:44 PM Uxbridge To Meet Concerning Another Host Community Agreement Being Sought By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Uxbridge Board of Selectmen will meet tonight and on the agenda will be a discussion concerning another Host Community Agreement being sought by a company, hoping to bring another Marijuana establishment to the Town of Uxbridge. Cultivate at... Read more.

07/08/2019 - 02:38:35 PM Hopkinton Planning Board Holding Interviews For Residents Who Want To Serve On Growth Committee By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Hopkinton Planning Board will hold interviews tonight for those residents seeking to serve on the Growth Study Committee, designed to utilize public input, analytics and objective experts to examine growth trends and development... Read more.

07/08/2019 - 02:31:44 PM Franklin Puts Water Ban Into Effect By MyFM's Rick Michaels - A water ban was put into effect over the weekend in Franklin due to a fire at a treatment plant. To ensure there’s sufficient water for use and in the event of a fire Franklin residents are reminded of the following water uses, that are not... Read more.

07/08/2019 - 02:12:34 PM Milford Evaluating Converting Beaver St. To Two Way Traffic By MyFM's Rick Michaels - A letter from State Representative Brian Murray of Milford to the Milford Board of Selectmen last month, in support of the State evaluating the feasibility of converting Beaver Street to two way traffic led to a move by the Chairman to have the... Read more.

07/02/2019 - 12:39:12 PM Fourth Of July Road Closures By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Milford Police Department has released the upcoming road closings for tomorrow night’s fireworks and the second annual 4th of July Parade on Thursday. Deputy Police Chief James Falvey says the annual Fireworks Display will get underway... Read more.

07/02/2019 - 12:23:38 PM Sira Naturals To Hold Community Outreach Meeting Tonight By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Sira Naturals of Milford will be conducting a community outreach meeting tonight, for a proposed Marijuana establishment in Milford. The President and CEO of Sira Naturals Michael Dundas says the company is intending to apply for one or more of... Read more.

07/02/2019 - 12:02:45 PM Nappi Remains In Custody By MyFM's Rick Michaels - A Milford woman accused of deliberately driving her vehicle, with her three children into a reservoir in Portsmouth, Rhode Island remains in custody following arraignment yesterday. 30 year old Amanda Nappi is facing three counts of cruelty... Read more.

07/01/2019 - 03:13:14 PM Milford Woman Taken Into Custody In RI By MyFM's Rick Michaels - A Milford woman remains in custody, facing charges after police in Portsmouth, Rhode Island say, she drove her vehicle, with her three children inside into a reservoir. 30-year old Amanda Nappi is being charged with three-counts of cruelty or... Read more.

06/28/2019 - 10:54:50 AM Protest In Milford Nets One Arrest By MyFM's Rick Michaels - A protest at the headquarters of the Massachusetts Department of Corrections on Maple Street in Milford yesterday morning…protesting the renewal of so-called 287(g) agreements with the Immigration Custom Enforcement Agency or ICE…resulted in a... Read more.

06/28/2019 - 10:43:58 AM Franklin Town Council Approves Resolution Transfer Of $692,000 By MyFM's Rick Michael's - The Franklin Town Council unanimously approved a resolution to transfer $692,000 in freecash Wednesday evening, left over money from the town's snow and ice account that will be used for several projects. Most of the free cash $448,000 will be... Read more.

06/28/2019 - 10:21:17 AM Cannabis Control Commission To Finalize Two More Licenses By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Cannabis Control Commission met yesterday to finalize two licenses for the retail sale of Marijuana and they are expected to be approved along with provisional licenses, with one of them going to a Microbusiness Cultivation facility in... Read more.

06/26/2019 - 12:02:20 PM Mendon's New CodeRed Community Notification Sytem Is Up And Running By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Residents of Mendon are about to receive important alerts and time-sensitive messages with the launch of the town's new CodeRED community notification system. Along with emergency and critical messages CodeRED will also enhance community... Read more.

06/26/2019 - 11:38:04 AM Franklin Town Council Will Discuss How To Divide Free Cash By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Franklin Town Council will deal with a few budget transfers when the Council meets tonight, along with a discussion on how to appropriate, almost $700,000 in free cash. A resolution before town councilors would move $53,000 of surplus funds... Read more.