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01 / 10 / 2019   - 11:13:00 AM

Police In Holliston Are Investigating A Threatening Message Left At School

By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Police in Holliston are investigating a threatening message that was written on a dry-erase board at the High School, indicating a device was hidden in a specified location. The message was found after school had been dismissed for the day on... Read more

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01/10/2019 - 11:00:59 AM The 2019 Town Census In Bellingham Is Beginning By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The 2019 Town Census in Bellingham is beginning and the Town Clerk is notifying residents the forms are being mailed to every household. Town Clerk Ann Odabashian the mailing of the census forms will go out to some 65-hundred households in... Read more.

01/10/2019 - 10:51:30 AM Millis Police and several local Police Departments Assisted With The Search And Apprehension Of A Haverhill Man By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Millis Police and several local police departments assisted with the search and apprehension of a Haverhill man Tuesday afternoon, who took off not once but twice after Millis Police tried to stop the vehicle he was driving on Farm Street and... Read more.

01/10/2019 - 10:00:09 AM A Milford Man Was Arrested And Is Facing Several Charges By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Milford Police Department’s Detective Division say’s that, as a result of a joint investigation this morning, with the Drug Enforcement Agency’s Worcester Task Force and Woonsocket, Rhode Island Police. A Milford man was arrested and... Read more.

01/09/2019 - 10:31:34 AM The Town Of Uxbridge Is Seeking A New Fire Chief By MyFm's Rick Michaels - The Town of Uxbridge is now seeking qualified candidates to fill the position of Fire Chief. The job opened, following the departure of Fire Chief William Kessler, who is now the Fire Chief for the Town of Mendon. Kessler decided to apply for... Read more.

01/09/2019 - 10:23:15 AM The Worcester County District Attorney Is Inviting Local Schools To Apply For Mini-Grants By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Worcester County District Attorney is inviting local schools to apply for mini-grants to support post-prom and post-graduation events in an effort to keep students safe and prevent drunken driving crashes. DA Joe Early says these events... Read more.

01/09/2019 - 10:19:45 AM Already Several Milford Residents Have Taken Out Nomination Papers For Several Of The Spots Opening Up By MyFM's Rick Michaels - After just two-days of nomination papers becoming available for those seeking to run for town office in Milford several residents have indicated their desire to seek one of the two-seats up for grabs on the School Committee. James Ligor will run... Read more.

01/09/2019 - 10:14:05 AM Franklin Town Council To Hold Public Hearings Tonight By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Franklin Town Council will hold public hearings tonight on three zoning by-law amendments, aimed at cleaning up some of the gaps in the town’s current sign by-law. Town Administrator Jeffrey Nutting says these are tweaks with the proposed... Read more.

01/08/2019 - 01:52:37 PM The First Day Nomination Papers Are Available At The Milford Town Clerks Office, By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The first day nomination papers are available at the Milford Town Clerks Office, several residents take out papers and make their intentions known that they plan to run for town office. By the end of the day yesterday Selectman Chairman Michael... Read more.

01/08/2019 - 01:42:59 PM Senate President Karen Spilka Of Ashland And The Social-Emotional Learning Alliance For Massachusetts Will Be Hosting A Forum Tonight By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Senate President Karen Spilka of Ashland and the Social-Emotional Learning Alliance for Massachusetts will be hosting a forum tonight, about social-emotional learning and strategies for effective implementation in schools and communities.... Read more.

01/08/2019 - 01:40:07 PM The Medway Planning And Economic Development Board Will Hold Two Public Hearings As Part Of It’s Regular Meeting Tonight By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Medway Planning and Economic Development Board will hold two public hearings as part of it’s regular meeting tonight including the continuation of a public hearing for an adult recreationalMarijuana establishment. A Special Permit is being... Read more.

01/08/2019 - 01:28:40 PM The Cannabis Control Commission Grants Final Approval For A Retail Marijuana Store And Grow Facility By MyFM;'s Rick Michaels - The Cannabis Control Commission has granted final approval for a retail marijuana store in Great Barrington, in the southwestern corner of Massachusetts, and a growing facility in Franklin. Both will be able to begin full operations later this... Read more.

01/07/2019 - 11:40:29 AM Milford Nomination Papers Available As Of Today For Those Who Want To Run For Office By MyFm’s Rick Michaels - The Milford Town Clerk’s Office is releasing the timetable for residents who may be considering running for Town Office in April, as nomination papers become available today. Among the elected positions seeking candidates, will be a seat on the. Read more.

01/07/2019 - 11:32:37 AM Franklin Panning Board To Decide On Building Proposals By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Franklin Planning Board has several public hearings scheduled for tonight during their regular meeting dealing with more development projects proposed for the town. Planning Board members will review a preliminary subdivision plan application... Read more.

01/07/2019 - 11:16:19 AM Gov. Charlie Baker and the Democrats who run the Legislature Plan To Spend Much Of The Upcoming Session Trying To Find Common Ground By MyFM’s Rick Michaels - Despite many accomplishments last session and the vaunted era of bipartisan cooperation on Beacon Hill, Gov. Charlie Baker and the Democrats who run the Legislature plan to spend much of the upcoming session trying to find common ground on major... Read more.

01/07/2019 - 11:08:33 AM Mendon Board Of Selectmen Meet Tonight To Discuss Several Topics By MyFM’s Rick Michaels - The Mendon Board of Selectmen meets tonight with several interviews and appointments on the agenda along with discussions on a new recycling program put forth by the Board of Health, and a review of the Senior Abatement Worker Program. The Board... Read more.

01/07/2019 - 08:05:23 AM Montgomery Lodge Becomes BSA Charter Organization Montgomery Lodge – On the 19th of December, 2018, Montgomery Lodge officially became the Charter Organization for Scouts BSA Troop 314 in Milford, MA. This marks the first time a Boy Scouts of America Troop is officially chartered by a Masonic Lodge under jurisdiction... Read more.

01/04/2019 - 10:59:54 AM Milfords Waters Corp Among Top 250 Companies In The Country Central Massachusetts corporate giants TJX Cos., Boston Scientific and Waters Corp. are among the country's 250 best-run companies, according the Drucker Institute. The California management firm's annual list released this month includes other firms with a major presence in Read more.

01/04/2019 - 10:47:38 AM Rentschler Biopharma SE, Completes The Purchase Of The Former Shire Drug Manufacturing Facility In Milford (Courtesy of the WB Journal) - Rentschler Biopharma SE, a contract development and manufacturing company for biopharmaceuticals, said Thursday that it has completed the purchase of the former Shire drug manufacturing facility in Milford. Financial terms of the deal were... Read more.

01/04/2019 - 10:27:05 AM Commuter Rail To Bring Back Ride All Weekend For $10 The $10 dollar all-weekend fares on the commuter rail will be resuming this weekend and for the next six-months. The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority says this means residents throughout the MyFM listening area can hop on the commuter train in Franklin or... Read more.

01/04/2019 - 10:20:54 AM Franklin Town Council To Meet On Sign By-Laws By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Franklin Town Council will hold public hearings next week on three zoning by-law amendments aimed at cleaning up some of the gaps in the town’s current sign by-law. Town Administrator Jeffrey Nutting says these are tweaks with the proposed... Read more.

01/04/2019 - 09:58:36 AM Governor Charlie Baker Signs 32-bills In His First Week Of His Second Term By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Governor Charlie Baker signed 32-bills this week, that the Legislature sent to his desk prior to the end of the 2017-2018 session and one of those bills provided for recall elections in the town of Uxbridge. The petition was originally brought... Read more.

01/03/2019 - 01:36:40 PM Imperial Cars Owner Buys Driving Range, Restaurant For $1.3M (Courtesy of the Worcester Business Journal) - A businessman with a litany of holdings in the Milford area has purchased a driving range across the street from his auto dealership empire in Mendon. Kevin Meehan, owner of Imperial Cars, purchased the eight-acre property... Read more.

01/03/2019 - 11:38:07 AM Two Rhode Island Natives Arrested After Stop In Mendon By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Two Rhode Island residents are facing charges after being stopped yesterday by Mendon Police on Bates Street. Both men were driving vehicles and among the charges they face, is a license plate violation to conceal the identity of the vehicle... Read more.

01/03/2019 - 11:34:22 AM The Hopkinton School Committee Meets Tonight By MyFM;s Rick Michaels - The Hopkinton School Committee meets tonight and will begin the year discussing a presentation of the proposed Fiscal Year 2020 budget. Superintendent of Schools Doctor Carol Cavanaugh says increased enrollment, growing transportation needs... Read more.

01/03/2019 - 10:00:06 AM Milford Woman Yells for Help From Tree Top By MyFM's Rock Michaels - A Milford woman needed to be rescued after scaling a tree to retrieve a drone and then realizing she needed help to get down. Milford Police received a call about five o’clock Sunday night reporting a woman was stuck, about 30-feet up, at the... Read more.

01/03/2019 - 09:53:02 AM Bellingham Arrest Watertown Man on Several Charges By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Police in Bellingham say a Watertown man who also is listed as being from West Boylston, was arrested as a result of a motor vehicle traffic stop on Pulaski Boulevard. 28-year old Kevin Stone is charged with operating a motor vehicle with a... Read more.

01/03/2019 - 09:36:58 AM Hopkinton 495 Crash Injures One By MyFM's Rick Michaels - State Police responded to a report of an erratic vehicle Tuesday night Southbound on Route 495 in Marlboro shortly after six o’clock. The car reached speeds of 100 miles per hour, eventually crashing after a short chase with the driver then... Read more.

12/28/2018 - 10:08:12 AM Hopedale Trash Recycling Contract Renewal By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Town of Hopedale is requesting proposals for the curbside collection of trash, recyclable materials and bulk items. The current contractor is Republic Services and at this time the town is looking for a new three-year contract with one of the... Read more.

12/28/2018 - 09:25:01 AM Massachusetts To Take Part In First Day Hikes Initiative Again By MyFM's Rick Michaels - In honor and celebration of America’s State Parks, Massachusetts will once again take part in the First Day Hikes Initiative on Tuesday, with the State Park in Uxbridge joining the celebration. The initiative offers residents the opportunity to... Read more.

12/28/2018 - 08:57:29 AM Uxbridge Man Is facing A Variety Of Charges For Hit And Run BY MyFM's Rick Michaels - An Uxbridge man is facing a variety of charges, after Bellingham Police say he rear-ended two-vehicles on South Main Street and then drove off, crashing just moments later in Franklin. Bellingham Police received two 9-1-1 calls about five... Read more.

12/27/2018 - 10:47:36 AM A Bill To Provide For Recall Elections In The Town Of Uxbridge Moved Along In The Process To Become Law By MyFM's Rick Michaels - As informal sessions continue at the Statehouse this week a bill to provide for recall elections in the town of Uxbridge moved along in the process to become law. This week the Senate concurred with a House amendment to a Senate bill, providing... Read more.

12/27/2018 - 10:34:32 AM Blackstone Man Is Being Charged, Following A Report Of A Domestic Argument, By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Mendon Police say a Blackstone man is being charged, following a report of a domestic argument, inside a vehicle on Main Street last night. 41-year old Jerry Riendeau of 40 Bellingham Road was arrested and charged with assault and battery on a... Read more.

12/27/2018 - 10:07:15 AM Milford Woman Is Facing Charges Following A Two Vehicle, Head-On Crash By MyFM’s Rick Michaels - Hopkinton Police say a Milford woman is facing charges following a two vehicle, head-on crash with injuries that occurred on Hayden Rowe Street, shortly after noon yesterday. 55-year old Kim Lupien is being charged with operating a motor... Read more.

12/27/2018 - 09:44:34 AM Bellingham Police Arrest Three By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Bellingham Police received a call from a store manager on Hartford Avenue, who said a woman stole items from inside the store and upon further investigation, arrested a Rhode Island couple and a Franklin woman, who were all taken into custody on... Read more.

12/26/2018 - 10:48:47 AM Two More Pot Shops Open By MyFM's Rick Michaels - During the past weekend two more retail marijuana stores opened for business in Wareham and Easthampton bringing the total number of pot shops to five. Another four businesses are set to commence operations having been issued final retail... Read more.

12/26/2018 - 10:34:52 AM Massachusetts lawmakers Are Poised To Re-Elect House And Senate leaders By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Massachusetts lawmakers are poised to re-elect House and Senate leaders who between them have 98 years of experience in the Legislature. At the time of year when candidates could be mounting challenges and offering fresh perspectives, no one has... Read more.

12/26/2018 - 10:15:41 AM Franklin Man Appointed As Commissioner Of The Massachusetts Commission For The Deaf And Hard Of Hearing By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Baker administration has announced the appointment of a Franklin man as commissioner of the Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, effective in February. Steven Florio is fluent in American Sign Language and "skilled in... Read more.

12/21/2018 - 10:58:36 AM State Senators Say Goodbye By MyFM's Rick Michaels - State Senators not returning in January, had a chance to say their goodbyes to their colleague and friends yesterday. State Senator Richard Ross of Wrentham, in a statement read in the Senate yesterday, said he regretted he was unable to attend... Read more.

12/21/2018 - 10:27:43 AM There Have Been Several Motor Vehicle and Pedestrian Accidents Recently By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Over the past month or so there have been several reports of accidents involving motor vehicles and pedestrians in Milford the latest coming just before noon yesterday. Fortunately and as was the case yesterday the pedestrians have escaped... Read more.

12/20/2018 - 09:52:49 AM The Town Of Upton Is Seeking Volunteers. By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The town of Upton is looking for residents to volunteer to serve on two new committees, both were approved by the Board of Selectmen at their regular meeting this week. Upton Selectmen gave the green light Tuesday night creating an Electronic... Read more.

12/20/2018 - 09:38:28 AM Milford School Committee Holding final Meeting Of The Year Tonight By MFM's Rick Michaels - The Milford School Committee will hold it’s final meeting of 2018 tonight a light agenda will have members presented several updates. The Committee will be provided with a fiscal year 2019 budget update and be requested to approve the warrant. An... Read more.

12/20/2018 - 09:29:51 AM Holliston Man Facing Several Charges Following Reports Of Gunshots By MyFM's Rick Michaels - A Holliston man who was facing several drug and firearm charges following reports of gunshots heard in the downtown Holliston area early Monday morning is now facing several more firearms charges, after police executed a search warrant at his... Read more.

12/19/2018 - 11:45:01 AM The Franklin Town Council will Meet Tonight By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Franklin Town Council will have several zoning by-law amendments to go through tonight, along with a by-law amendment, relating to a number of changes in town fees. Franklin Town Administrator Jeff Nutting says for the first time in 20-years... Read more.

12/19/2018 - 11:17:18 AM Bellingham Police Investigating Overnight Break In By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Bellingham Police are investigating an overnight break-in at a store on Pulaski Boulevard, where an alarm was sounding indicating front door motion and initially it appeared, this might have been an oversight as the door was unlocked. Upon... Read more.

12/19/2018 - 09:59:58 AM Hopkinton Schools Back In Session By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Hopkinton Schools will be back in session today after kids got an unexpected day off, when high winds knocked down a huge pine tree, which in turn took down some power lines and utility poles on Ash Street, knocking out power to that area of the... Read more.

12/17/2018 - 02:57:11 PM Cannabis Control Is Looking For Housing By MyFM’s Rick Michaels - The Cannabis Control Commission will meet today, to discuss where it will set up shop. The CCC is planning to lease office space in Worcester and have a satellite office in Boston’s Downtown Crossing. At Thursday’s meeting the CCC authorized... Read more.

12/17/2018 - 02:49:28 PM Uxbridge Board Of Selectmen To Meet Tonight By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Uxbridge Board of Selectmen will meet in a joint executive session tonight, with members of the Planning Board, Board of Health and Zoning Board of Appeals, to discuss strategy with respect to litigation in the case of Richardson-North... Read more.

12/17/2018 - 02:42:18 PM Hopkinton Natural Gas Planning By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Hopkinton Planning Board has several continued Public Hearings on it’s agenda for tonight, including more discussion for proposed stormwater management and earth removal associated with the construction of a replacement Liquefied Natural Gas... Read more.

12/14/2018 - 02:00:26 PM Massachusetts State Police investigating numerous bomb threatsMass By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Massachusetts State Police investigating numerous bomb threats and demand for money, that were e-mailed to businesses across the state yesterday including Medway, where officials at the Charles River Bank received two e-mailed threats yesterday... Read more.