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03 / 26 / 2019   - 06:31:06 AM

Hopedale Lacrosse Player Raises Money For HEADStrong Foundation

The mission of the HEADstrong Foundation is to be relentless in improving the quality of life for those affected by cancer. From funding a stay at “Nick’s House” for families seeking treatment at CHOP to care packages and alleviating treatment costs. Read more

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03/25/2019 - 01:40:32 PM Milford Town Meeting To Hold Pre-Town Meeting In May The Milford Town Meeting and Study Improvement Committee is sponsoring a Pre-Town Meeting Forum in May, in the days before the Annual Town Meeting to allow Town Meeting members and the public, to ask questions they may have regarding some of the articles on the Warrant... Read more.

03/25/2019 - 01:31:16 PM Bellingham Annual Town Meeting Agenda Set By MyFM's Rick Michales - The warrant for the Bellingham Annual Town Meeting is available for review it contains 33-articles to be voted on. Bellingham residents will be asked to raise and appropriate a sum of money, an amount to be determined for various capital outlay... Read more.

03/25/2019 - 01:24:45 PM Holliston Lookng Into Solar Energy Systrem By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Town of Holliston will be holding an informational meeting tonight, regarding a proposal to site a Solar Energy System at the former town landfill on Marshall Street. Holliston Town officials received a grant to have a project consultant... Read more.

03/22/2019 - 10:49:54 AM 60 Million In Sales So Far 17 Weeks Into Leagal Recreational Cannabis Sales By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The latest retail Marijuana establishment sales data reveals another week of strong sales, including the first three days of selling Adult Use Marijuana at one of the newest facilities located in Uxbridge. Caroline’s Cannabis opened it's doors... Read more.

03/22/2019 - 09:36:15 AM Medway Firefighters Called To Kelly Street House Fire By MyFm's Rick Michaels - Medway Firefighters were called to a home on Kelley Street yesterday afternoon for a report of a houses fire. Upon arrival at 19 Kelley Street, shortly before 4:30 yesterday afternoon firefighters discovered heavy fire in the back of the... Read more.

03/22/2019 - 08:38:14 AM The State Fire Marshall’s Office And The Milford Fire Chief Make Determain Cause Of February Fire By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The State Fire Marshall’s Office and the Milford Fire Chief say the cause of an early morning fire at 16 North Bow Street in February, was the improper disposal of smoking materials. One woman was seriously injured in the fire and treated at a... Read more.

03/20/2019 - 10:18:35 AM Montgomery Lodge of Milford, Ancient Free And Accepted Masons, Hosted A MyCHIP Event At The 24th Annual Family Fun And Disabilities Awareness Fair MONTGOMERY LODGE – On the 16th of March, Montgomery Lodge of Milford, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, hosted a MyCHIP Event at the 24th Annual Family Fun and Disabilities Awareness Fair held at the Milford High School Cafeteria. This year they were joined by members... Read more.

03/18/2019 - 10:36:41 AM The pantry, which is being created in partnership with the YMCA and the Medway Village Church Food Pantry To Prepare Book Bags Containing Food Items For Kids To Take Home On Fridays. MEDWAY – Students participating in free lunch programs at school don’t necessarily get a weekend break from hunger. In Medway, something is being done about it. School officials recently announced plans to open a pantry next month inside Burke-Memorial Elementary School... Read more.

03/18/2019 - 10:28:48 AM The State Fire Marshall’s Office Is Investigating A Deadly Fire In Ashland Overnite By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The State Fire Marshall’s office is investigating a deadly fire in Ashland overnite, in which an adult was killed. The fire was in a shed behind a home at 124 Oak Street in Ashland, the wooden shed was said to be fully engulfed when firefighters... Read more.

03/18/2019 - 10:18:02 AM Upton Committee Helping To Plan For Ways Revitalize Upton Center By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Upton committee helping to plan for a visioning workshop to explore ways to revitalize Upton center…will meet tonight, with the workshop to be held this Saturday. The Municipal Community Center Feasibility Committee will meet tonight to... Read more.

03/18/2019 - 09:59:46 AM Franklin Finance Committee to Review Department Head Budgets By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Franklin Finance Committee will begin the process tonight of reviewing the budgets presented by department heads, as members say next year’s Town Budget as well as the following Fiscal Year spending package will be challenging.... Read more.

03/18/2019 - 09:37:29 AM Milford Board Of SelectmenWill Meet Tonight For Budget Review By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Milford Board of Selectmen will meet tonight for a Town Budget review prior to their regularly scheduled meeting at Town Hall. The Town Budget review will have Milford Selectmen meeting at six o’clock tonight and that will be followed by... Read more.

03/14/2019 - 01:03:27 PM The House Overwhelmingly Passed A Bill Yesterday To Ban The Practice Of Conversion Therapy For Minors, By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The House overwhelmingly passed a bill yesterday to ban the practice of conversion therapy for minors, renewing an effort that lawmakers failed to complete last summer. By a vote of 147-8, the House approved legislation that prevents state. Read more.

03/14/2019 - 12:31:21 PM This Year’s Recipient Of The Butch Moore “You Touched Upon My Life Award” Will Be Presented To A Mendon Resident Tonight, By MyFM's Rick Michaels - This year’s recipient of the Butch Moore “You Touched Upon My Life Award” will be presented to a Mendon resident tonight, who has been a beacon for good will throughout the MyFM 101.3 listening area, dedicating so much of her time, energy and... Read more.

03/14/2019 - 12:06:44 PM The Franklin Town Council Was Told To Expect The Need For An Override By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Franklin Town Council was told last night to expect the need for an override, when work begins on the Fiscal Year 2021 budget and while work is underway on the Fiscal Year 2020 spending package, the town is also coming up short. Franklin Town... Read more.

03/13/2019 - 12:29:32 PM Last Day To Register To Vote in Milford Town Election BY MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Milford Town Clerks Office is reminding residents today is the last day to register to vote in the Annual Town Election in April when voters will decide on five-contested races, including a contest for a seat on the Board of Selectmen and two... Read more.

03/13/2019 - 12:21:57 PM The Northbridge Finance Committee Will Be Holding A Joint Meeting Tonight With Board Of Selectmen and The School Committee… By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Northbridge Finance Committee will be holding a joint meeting tonight with the Board of Selectmenand the School Committee…when one of the issues to be discussed will be funding for the proposed Turf Field Project. The discussion will be... Read more.

03/13/2019 - 11:44:08 AM Franklin Town Council To Vote On School Budget Tonight. By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Franklin Town Council will discuss the Fiscal Year 2020 budget tonight, taking a look at the proposed school spending package and the fiscal challenges the town is facing moving forward and that could include the need for an override in... Read more.

03/11/2019 - 11:57:14 AM The Long Range Facilities Plan Committee Is Discussing Options For Renovating Or Building Schools In Milford By MyFM's Rick Michaels - A committee formed to develop recommendations aimed at the long range future of the Milford Schools, held a forum this morning. The Long Range Facilities Plan Committee is discussing options for renovating or building schools in Milford looking... Read more.

03/11/2019 - 11:45:14 AM Milford Man Arrested At His Home Following An Extensive Investigation For Suspected Fentanyl Dealer, By MyFM's Rick Michaels - A Milford man who was arrested last week at his home following an extensive investigation and who is a suspected fentanyl dealer, will be back in court today for a dangerousness hearing. Milford Police Detectives, with the assistance of a... Read more.

03/11/2019 - 11:31:17 AM The Town Of Medway Will Hold A Special Town Meeting Tonight By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Town of Medway will hold a Special Town Meeting tonight, when residents will decide the fate of four articles, all receiving the recommendation approval from the Board of Selectmen. The Finance Committee will meet before the Special Town... Read more.

03/11/2019 - 11:23:19 AM Black Ice A Factor In Early Morning Fatality On 495 By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Black ice may have been the cause early this morning of a fatal accident on Route 495 Northbound, prior to Exit 21 west Main Street in Hopkinton. The single vehicle rollover accident occurred around 5:35 this morning, as temperatures dropped from... Read more.

03/11/2019 - 09:06:29 AM Carolines Cannabis Set To Open Friday By MyFM's Rick Michaels - It was a month ago when the Cannabis Control Commission awarded two final licenses for retail Adult Use Marijuana shops, one of them was for a proposed store in Uxbridge and yesterday the CCC gave the business the word to commence operations... Read more.

03/06/2019 - 08:22:15 AM Man With Three Active Warrants Arrested In Milford By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Milford Police were called to the area around the Milford Regional Medical Center early Monday morning, for a report of a man with blood on his shirt and asking for rides. Upon further investigation, a Milford man was found nearby on Main Street... Read more.

03/06/2019 - 08:17:25 AM Franklin Police Police Arrest Two For DUI By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Franklin Police say following two separate incidents, which occurred within an hour of each other and in the same area of town two Franklin men were arrested and they face a similar charge. What began as a possible road rage incident ended... Read more.

03/06/2019 - 06:53:06 AM Town Of Medway Ask's Residents To Review The Town's Snow And Ice Policy By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Town of Medway is asking residents to review the town’s Snow and Ice Policy following this past weekend's two snowstorms, the second of which that dumped more than a foot of snow in most communities. The Snow and Ice Policy gives an overview... Read more.

03/03/2019 - 06:50:56 PM Delays and Cancellations For Monday March 4th Monday will be a snow day for most. Stay safe out there and enjoy the day off! Tune in to MyFM in the Morning from 6am to 9am for storm information all morning. Follow our social media pages as well @myfm1013 Read more.

02/28/2019 - 02:33:56 PM Plainville Man Facing A Drug And A Weapons Charge By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Franklin Police say a Plainville man is facing a drug and a weapons charge…after he was pulled over for a motor vehicle violation. 34-year old Adam Mahoney of 8 Spring Street was arrested and charged with carrying a dangerous weapon…possession... Read more.

02/28/2019 - 02:29:22 PM Congressman Joe Kennedy Is Announcing His Support For An Updated Medicare For All Bill By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Congressman Joe Kennedy is announcing his support for an updated Medicare for All bill. As a member of the House of Representatives Energy & Commerce Committee, Kennedy is a prominent voice in the debate about the future of American health care... Read more.

02/28/2019 - 02:22:29 PM Milford Firefighters Responded To A Report Of A Structure Fire On Union Street By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Milford firefighters responded to a report of a structure fire on Union Street yesterday morning. Upon arrival at 40 Union Street at about eleven o’clock yesterday morning, firefighters found a shed that was fully involved, with black smoke... Read more.

02/28/2019 - 12:54:16 PM The Milford School Committee Meets Tonight And The Superintendent Of Schools Is Expected To Present A Report By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Milford School Committee meets tonight and the Superintendent of Schools is expected to present a report on the school district's Long Range Education Facilities plan. Doctor Kevin McIntyre will review with school committee members, the next... Read more.

02/28/2019 - 06:05:03 AM School Delays For Thursday February 28th The MyFM Storm Center is brought to you by Milford Nissan Collision, Auto Go of Milford and Toni's Power Equipment. Read more.

02/27/2019 - 02:06:57 PM Special Commission Recomends Legislature Consider Pilot Program To Adress Opiod Problem By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Almost seven months after it was convened to examine safe consumption sites for drug users, a special commission will recommend that the Legislature consider a pilot program with "one or more" safe sites as another way to address the opioid... Read more.

02/26/2019 - 01:24:41 PM High Winds Wreck Havoc On MyFm Listening Area By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The winds have died down, however many across the state remain without power today. As a result of yesterday's high winds that toppled trees and knocked down power lines in almost every community. Wind gusts as high as 65 miles per hour did... Read more.

02/26/2019 - 01:10:19 PM A Public Hearing Will Be Held In Bellingham Tonight By MyFM's Rick Michaels - A Public Hearing will be held in Bellingham tonight, to provide residents with the opportunity to become fully acquainted with the proposed South Main Street/Route 126…reconstruction project. The proposed roadway reconstruction is planned for the... Read more.

02/26/2019 - 01:02:33 PM Northbridge Selectmen Reviewed The Warrant For The Spring Annual Town Meeting Last Night By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Northbridge Selectmen reviewed the warrant for the Spring Annual Town Meeting last night, the warrant will contain 19-articles for residents to vote on. Most of the articles deal with appropriations and transfers of funds, with Article 19 asking... Read more.

02/26/2019 - 12:52:12 PM The Hopkinton Board Of Selectmen To Meet Tonight By MuyFM's Rick Michaels - The Hopkinton Board of Selectmen after reviewing a letter from the Superintendent of Schools, will consider voting tonight to authorize the town’s interest in submitting an application for the Elmwood School, to be considered for a grant program... Read more.

02/25/2019 - 02:03:23 PM Vietnam Veterans Memorial Replica Wall To Visit Belingham BY MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Wall that Heals a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, along with a mobile Education Center, is coming to Bellingham in August. The Wall that Heals honors more than three million Americans who served in the U.S. Armed... Read more.

02/25/2019 - 01:55:02 PM The Franklin Planning Board Has Several Public Hearings Scheduled As Part Of The Board's Meeting Tonight By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Franklin Planning Board has several public hearings scheduled as part of the Boards’ meeting tonight…one of them involves a proposal that could bring a distillery, to the site of a restaurant, that just recently closed its’ doors. The sudden... Read more.

02/25/2019 - 01:43:48 PM Hopkinton Residents Will Be Deciding On 14 Proposed Zoning Changes Tonight By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Hopkinton residents will be deciding on 14 proposed zoning changes all of which have been submitted into the 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant and tonight, residents have a chance to comment on eleven of the 14 zoning changes. The Planning Board... Read more.

02/25/2019 - 01:29:36 PM Milfor Board Of Selectmen Meet Tonight, Police Chief Selection Committee Still An Issue By MyFM's Rick Michaels - A discussion will be held on the workings of the newly formed Police Chief Selection Review Committee, when the Milford Board of Selectmen meets tonight. The 12-member panel was put together, after Milford Selectmen in executive session voted... Read more.

02/22/2019 - 09:59:37 AM Franklin Police Announce They Have Completed Pledge By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Franklin Police Department is announcing the department has completed a pledge officers took, to improve their response to those suffering from mental illness in their community. The pledge is part of an initiative called the One Mind... Read more.

02/22/2019 - 09:34:48 AM The Town Of Medway Will Hold A Special Town Meeting By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Town of Medway will hold a Special Town Meeting next month when residents will decide the fate of four articles, all receiving the recommendation approval from the Board of Selectmen. Among the articles will be a vote to appropriate $600,000... Read more.

02/22/2019 - 09:21:09 AM Milford Board Of Selectmen To Meet Monday Night By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Milford Board of Selectmen will meet on Monday night and under the heading of Old Business, will have a discussion on the Police Chief Selection Review Committee... Read more.

02/21/2019 - 12:10:46 PM The War Memorial Revitalization Committee Will Meet Tonight By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The War Memorial Revitalization Committee which was organized last fall by Citizens for Milford to advocate for renovations to both Draper Memorial Park and Calzone Memorial Park, will meet tonight, to discuss a proposed action plan. The... Read more.

02/21/2019 - 12:00:51 PM Retail Marijuana Sales Show No Sign Of Slowing Down By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The retail sales of Marijuana is showing no signs of slowing down, however the number of retail pot shops opening across the state seems to be bogging down. The Cannabis Control Commission will meet this afternoon and will issue one final license... Read more.

02/21/2019 - 11:09:41 AM The State Fire Marshal And The Northbridge Fire Chief Say Fire At Osterman’s Propane Was Accidental By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The State Fire Marshal and the Northbridge Fire Chief say the cause of the vehicle fire at the Osterman’s Propane facility on Church Street in Northbridge two weeks ago was accidental. The fire originated in one propane delivery truck and... Read more.

02/20/2019 - 03:50:02 PM 9-1-1 Calls System Changed In Milford By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Beginning tomorrow 9-1-1 calls from cellphones in Milford will no longer go to the State 9-1-1 system first. The calls will come directly to the dispatch center at the Milford Police Department. Milford Police Chief Tom O’Loughlin says in an... Read more.

02/20/2019 - 03:03:39 PM The Cannabis Control Commision Continues To ROll Out Licenses By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The slow roll out of licenses, to sell Marijuana for recreational use continues as the Cannabis Control Commission meets tomorrow, to approve one final license for a retail pot shop, which would be located in Worcester. Good Chemistry of... Read more.