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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

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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.

02/19/2019 - 10:24:36 AM Franklin Police Have A New By MyFM's rick Michaels - The Franklin Police Department has a new member it's youngest member ever a police therapy dog, to comfort people who have been involved in a trauma or stressful event. Franklin Police Chief Thomas Lynch says a three-month old golden retriever... Read more.

02/19/2019 - 10:00:04 AM Medway Board Of Selectman To Meet Tonight By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Medway Board of Selectmen will meet tonight and will listen to a presentation from the Capitol Improvement Planning Committee, which will give the board Capitol Budget recommendations for the upcoming Fiscal Year. Medway Selectmen will also... Read more.

02/19/2019 - 09:44:23 AM Franklin School Committie To Meet Tonight The Franklin School Committee will meet tonight a week after postponing it's regularly scheduled meeting because of last Tuesday's winter storm and will hear from the Superintendent of Schools, about her Fiscal Year 2020 budget proposal, which reflects a six-percent... Read more.

02/19/2019 - 09:07:46 AM Marijuana Cultivator License Saught In Hopedale By MyFM's Rick Michaels - A business intending to locate in Hopedale and apply for an Adult use Marijuana Cultivator License from the Cannabis Control Commission, will be looking to the Board of Selectmen tonight, to move the process along. MACA Industries is seeking to... Read more.

02/15/2019 - 01:50:19 PM Red Sox Radio Booth Gets A Shake Up For 2019 Season By MyFM's Rick Michaels - MY-FM 101.3 once again this year will be your local connection for the reigning World Champion, Boston Red Sox. With many thinking and talking bout a repeat, the team remains intact from last year’s Championship team. However there will be a... Read more.

02/15/2019 - 01:34:52 PM Whittinsville Woman Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy To Ditribute By MyFM's Rick Michaels - A Whitinsville woman pleaded guilty yesterday in a Worcester federal court, to her role in a conspiracy to distribute the amphetamine, Adderall. 36-year old Meghan Giacomuzzi pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and to... Read more.

02/14/2019 - 02:35:20 PM Hopedale Asks For The Communities Help On Parks By MyFM's Rick Michaels - A committee put together to help recommend changes and improvements to the town of Hopedale’s parks and recreational areas, is asking residents for their opinions. The Hopedale Recreational Field Ad Hoc Committee has created a survey a three-page... Read more.

02/14/2019 - 01:38:08 PM Suspended Massachusetts State Police Trooper From Hopkinton Has Agreed To Plead Guilty By MyFM's Rick Michaels - A suspended Massachusetts State Police Trooper from Hopkinton has agreed to plead guilty in connection with the ongoing investigation of overtime abuse at the Massachusetts State Police. 40-year old Heath McAuliffe of Hopkinton, agreed to plead... Read more.

02/14/2019 - 01:13:16 PM The Milford Zoning Board Of Appeals To Meet Tonight By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Milford Zoning Board of Appeals is the next stop for a company, hoping to operate a self-serve gas station in Milford, one of just a handful of towns left across the state, that prohibits self-serve pumps. ZBA members will hold a public... Read more.

02/13/2019 - 12:47:50 PM Franklin Town Council To Meet Tonight By MyFM's Rick Micahels - The Franklin Town Council will meet tonight and listen to a presentation from the Police Department and also discuss six-zoning bylaw amendments, aimed at increasing the likelihood, certain properties would be redeveloped. Councilors will hear... Read more.

02/13/2019 - 12:43:53 PM Milford Elections Set For April By MyFM's Rick Michaels - There will be several contested races to decide for Milford voters when they head to the polls for the Annual Town Election in April. The deadline to turn in nomination s was yesterday and on the last day, Ami Clifford returned papers she’... Read more.

02/12/2019 - 06:03:41 AM MyFM Storm Center Early Releases The MyFM Storm Center is brought to you in part by Auto Go of Milford, Toni's Power Equipment & Milford Nissan Collision Center. Read more.

02/11/2019 - 11:20:26 AM The Town Of Northbridge Has Scheduled A Community Outreach Meeting For Tonight By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Town of Northbridge has scheduled a Community Outreach Meeting for tonight, to discuss a proposed recreational marijuana retail establishment. As part of the license application under the Cannabis Control Commission regulations, applicants... Read more.

02/11/2019 - 11:13:38 AM The Deadline To Take Out Nomination Papers, To Run For A Town Office In Milford Has Come And Gone By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The deadline to take out nomination papers, to run for a town office in Milford has come and gone, while the deadline to return papers and be on the ballot April 2nd is tomorrow night. Another contested race has developed with a third person... Read more.

02/11/2019 - 10:55:49 AM Hopkinton Residents Will Have Six-Articles To Decide On, At A Special Town Meeting Tonight. By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Hopkinton Residents will have six-articles to decide on, at a Special Town Meeting tonight. One of the articles will ask voters to approve a (TIF), a tax increment financing agreement, for Lykan Bioscience seeking to locate on property 97 South... Read more.

02/11/2019 - 10:20:40 AM Uber Driver From Holliston Arested For Assault By MyFM's Rick Michaels - An Uber driver from Holliston will be arraigned this morning after he allegedly sexually assaulted a female passenger in his vehicle while also offering her money in exchange for sex. 37-year old Jose Arevalos-Avalos is charged with indecent... Read more.

02/11/2019 - 10:16:36 AM The Milford Board Of Selectmen Will Meet Tonight On The Police Chief Selection Review Committee By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Milford Board of Selectmen will meet tonight, on the agenda the Town Administrator will discuss with the Board the Police Chief Selection Review Committee which is required to be assembled, under the town's Police Chief Selection By-Law when... Read more.

02/11/2019 - 09:47:22 AM Town Clerk's Office Announces Nomination Papers Now Available Candidates must go to the Town Clerk's Office (155 Village Street) to take out nomination papers (currently open) and obtain the required number of valid signatures (50) of registered voters in order to be nominated. Nomination papers must be returned to the Town... Read more.

02/06/2019 - 02:40:33 PM Caroline’s Cannabis In Uxbridge Is Now one Step Away From Selling Adult Use Marijuana By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Cannabis Control Commission will meet tomorrow to officially announce staff recommendations on final licenses to be issued, including two-retail licenses, one of which will be granted to an Uxbridge business. Caroline’s Cannabis is now one... Read more.

02/06/2019 - 02:22:11 PM Another Instance Has Surfaced Where United States Senator Elizabeth Warren, Identified Herself As Native American By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Another instance has surfaced where United States Senator Elizabeth Warren, identified herself as Native American, this time according to the Washington Post it happened when she registered for the State Bar in Texas. On the 1986 registration... Read more.

02/05/2019 - 12:01:52 PM Uxbridge To Hold Special Town Meeting Tonight By MyFM's Rick Michaels - A Special Town Meeting in Uxbridge will be held tonight, when residents will be asked to transfer about 145-thousand dollars from the stabilization account to supplement the town’s Finance Department Budget. Article 1 is asking residents to... Read more.

02/05/2019 - 11:53:29 AM Franklin School Committee Is Holding A Legislative Forum On Education Tonight By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Franklin School Committee will be holding a legislative forum on education tonight the featured speakers will be Senate President Karen Spilka of Ashland and State Representative Jeffrey Roy of Franklin. Both will provide updates on... Read more.

02/05/2019 - 11:46:03 AM The Hopkinton Police Department Is Requesting Businesses And Organizations To Help Fight Crime By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Hopkinton Police Department is requesting businesses and organizations that have security cameras in place on their property to help police in fighting crime, by taking part in the Hopkinton Business Camera Registry. In a letter to residents... Read more.

02/05/2019 - 11:34:18 AM The Last Day To Obtain Nomination Papers For The April 2nd Town Election In Milford Is This Friday The last day to obtain nomination papers for the April 2nd town election in Milford is this Friday, with only one contested race at this point, that will appear on the ballot a race that has seen another candidate take out papers. There are two open seats on the School... Read more.

02/05/2019 - 09:40:52 AM Franklin Commuter Rail Line Fatality In Norwood Causes Delays By MyFM's Rick Michaels - If you’re considering taking the train on the Franklin Commuter Rail to the Patriots Super Bowl Parade in Boston the MBTA is encouraging seeking alternate transportation at this time, because of an investigation of a fatality on the tracks around... Read more.

02/04/2019 - 01:48:07 PM The Hopkinton Town Manager Has Submitted A Recommended Budget And Financing Plan For Fiscal Year 2020 By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Hopkinton Town Manager has submitted a recommended budget and financing plan for Fiscal year 2020 which begins on July 1st of this year and reflects an increase of about 7.6% . In a letter to the Hopkinton Board of Selectmen, Town Manager... Read more.

02/04/2019 - 01:42:04 PM The Bellingham Board Of Selectmen Will Hold A Public Hearing Tonight By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Bellingham Board of Selectmen will hold a Public Hearing tonight as part of it’s regularly scheduled meeting to discuss and get input, on renewing the town’s successful Housing Rehabilitation Program. The town’s proposed application to the... Read more.

02/04/2019 - 01:28:18 PM Ashland Woman Killed In 495 Rollover By MyFM's Rick Michaels - State Police continue to investigate the cause of a fatal accident on Route 495 in Franklin, that claimed the life of an Ashland woman. According to the preliminary investigation, 27-year old Emily Smith of Ashland was driving at a high rate of... Read more.

02/01/2019 - 11:56:44 AM Legislative Committees Now Have Their First Members Of The New Two-Year Session By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Legislative committees now have their first members of the new two-year session, all House Republicans. Among the caucu’s three freshmen, State Representative Michael Soter of Bellingham, who represents Bellingham, Uxbridge, Blackstone and... Read more.

02/01/2019 - 11:37:18 AM There's One Week Left To Pick-Up Nomination Papers To Run For Town Office In Milford By MyFM's rick Michaels - With one week left to pick-up nomination papers to run for Town Office in Milford there’s a possibility we could now see a contested race for a three-year term on the Board of Selectmen. On the first day nomination papers were available, current Cha Read more.

02/01/2019 - 09:21:41 AM Seventh Grade Student From Stacy Middle School In Milford, Has Died From A Flu-Related Illness By MyFM's Rick Michaels - A seventh grade student from Stacy Middle School in Milford, has died from a flu-related illness, after spending four-days in the hospital. The 12-year old died Wednesday night at the Milford Regional Medical Center. Milford Superintendent of... Read more.

01/31/2019 - 03:48:59 PM The Town Of Northbridge Is Exploring The Idea Of Creating A Local Historic District Within The Village Of Whitinsville By MyFm's Rick Michaels - The Town of Northbridge is exploring the idea of creating a Local Historic District within the village of Whitinsville and is asking residents to attend a public forum and property owners’ meeting next month, to discuss and review justifications... Read more.

01/31/2019 - 03:05:21 PM Support for Milford Police Chief Tom O’Loughlin continues to grow By MyFM's Rick Michaels - As the residents of Milford continue to rally in support of it’s police chief, with another letter in support of the renewal of his contract appearing on the police department’s facebook page yesterday. Support for Milford Police Chief Tom... Read more.

01/31/2019 - 06:05:26 AM Two Hour Delays For Thursday It's bitter cold out there this morning and we got a little snow last night. A few schools have chosen to play it safe and open late this morning. The MyFM Storm Center is brought to you by Auto Go of Milford, Milford Nissan Collision Center and Toni's Power Equipment. Read more.

01/30/2019 - 02:06:24 PM Franklin Man Arrested And Charged With Cheating At Twin River Casino By MYFM's Rick Michaels - The Rhode Island State Police Gaming enforcement unit arrested four Massachusetts men on Monday, one of them a Franklin man, all accused of casino game cheating. 39-year old Paul Pasquantonio of 522 Old Farm Road in Franklin along with the three... Read more.

01/30/2019 - 02:00:23 PM The Town Of Northbridge To Meet On Retail Marijuana Shop By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Town of Northbridge has scheduled a community outreach meeting, to discuss a proposed recreational marijuana retail establishment. As part of the license application under the Cannabis Control Commission regulations, applicants are required... Read more.

01/30/2019 - 01:49:55 PM Hopkinton Residents Will Have Six-Articles To Decide On, At A Special Town Meeting By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Hopkinton Residents will have six-articles to decide on, at a Special Town Meeting set for next month. The Special Town Meeting Warrant has been released, one of the articles was on the agenda for the Board of Selectmen to discuss last night as... Read more.

01/30/2019 - 01:44:16 PM MBTA’s Latest Announcement Of A Proposal To Raise The Price Of Bus, Subway And Commuter Rail Rides By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Public input has already begun and will continue over the next month over the MBTA’s latest announcement of a proposal to raise the price of bus, subway and commuter rail rides, the last of which will affect those who use the commuter rail line... Read more.

01/30/2019 - 06:13:34 AM Medway Elementary Schools Embraces Social-Emotional Learning MEDWAY - Superintendent Armand Pires is pleased to announce that the Medway Public School District's Responsive Classroom initiative has been a success so far this school year at the town's two elementary schools and the District will be taking steps to further enhance... Read more.

01/29/2019 - 01:40:10 PM The Town Salaries For Milford's Highest Earners. MILFORD, MA- (Courtesy Milford Patch) The town salaries are out and the list for Milford's highest earners is full of police sergeants, school administration and fire officials. Milford's top ten highest paid employees were almost exclusively police officers when you... Read more.

01/29/2019 - 10:02:33 AM Retired Massachusetts State Trooper From Uxbridge Is Pleading Guilty In Federal Court By MyFM's Rick Michaels - A retired Massachusetts state trooper from Uxbridge is pleading guilty in federal court to one count of embezzlement in connection with the ongoing State Police overtime scandal. In federal court yesterday 57-year old Daren Dejong of Uxbridge... Read more.

01/29/2019 - 09:51:48 AM Pproposed TIF Agreement, For Lykan Bioscience By MyFM's Rick Michaels- The Hopkinton Board of Selectmen will meet tonight and will consider approving a proposed TIF agreement, for Lykan Bioscience, a manufacturer of clinical products looking to locate in the town. The Board has been reviewing with the Town Manager a... Read more.

01/29/2019 - 09:44:24 AM Franklin Woman facing charges, After Accident With A Tractor Trailer Truck On Route 495 By MyFM's Rick Michaels - A Franklin woman is facing charges, after being involved in a minor accident with a tractor trailer truck on Route 495 in Milford yesterday afternoon. 46-year old Jennifer Altamirano of 247 Glen Meadow Road is charged with unlicensed operation... Read more.

01/29/2019 - 09:40:17 AM Medway Public Hearing To Continue Tonight On Marijuana Business By MyFM's Rick Michaels - A Public Hearing will continue tonight in Medway, for a company seeking a special permit to open an Adult Marijuana business in town, after receiving provisional licenses last week from the Cannabis Control Commission. CommCan Incorporated is a... Read more.

01/28/2019 - 10:55:46 AM An Ashland Man And A Framingham Man Will Appear In Waltham District Court Today By MyFM's Rick Michaels - An Ashland man and a Framingham man will appear in Waltham District Court this morning, as both are facing charges following a road rage incident on the Mass Pike in Weston. The Weston State Police Barracks received several calls reporting... Read more.

01/28/2019 - 10:49:36 AM The American Red Cross Is Recognizing The Milford Regional Medical Center For Collecting More Than One-Thousand Units Of Blood Last Year By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The American Red Cross is recognizing the Milford Regional Medical Center for collecting more than one-thousand units of blood last year at the hospital’s Blood Donor Center. The dedicated donor space at Milford Regional, which opened two-years... Read more.

01/28/2019 - 10:37:00 AM The Milford Board Of Selectmen Will Meet Tonight By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Milford Board of Selectmen will meet tonight and will get an update on a proposed roadway project, to improve traffic safety along a stretch of Route 16 (Main Street) from Water Street to the intersection at Prospect Street (Route 140).... Read more.