Local News

12 / 05 / 2018   - 11:33:19 AM

Butler Wins Uxbridge Seat

By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Town of Uxbridge has a new Selectman a former educator will fill the seat that was left vacant back in July when a second term Selectman resigned. In a Special Town Election yesterday, Uxbridge residents voted in Brian Butler, to fill the... Read more

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12/04/2018 - 11:25:29 AM Special Town Elections In Uxbridge Going On Today By MyFM's rick Michaels - A Special Town Election will be held in Uxbridge today as residents will be electing a new member to the Board of Selectmen. Today’s voting comes following a meeting last night, with representatives from the State Department of Revenue who told... Read more.

12/04/2018 - 10:56:15 AM Hopkinton Board Of Selectmen To Consider A Bond Anticipation Note By MyFM's Rick Michaels - A number of projects approved by Hopkinton voters over the past four years are part of a Bond Anticipation Note up for consideration tonight by the Board of Selectmen. At the Town Treasurer’s request, Hopkinton Selectmen will be asked to... Read more.

11/29/2018 - 11:04:07 AM Mendon Police Officer Injured In Accident By MyFM's Rick Michaels - A Mendon Police officer was injured, following a two-vehicle accident late yesterday afternoon on Hartford Avenue. The crash involved the police officer’s vehicle and a white S-U-V occurring on Hartford Avenue, near the Hopedale town line. The... Read more.

11/28/2018 - 11:01:44 AM Hopedale Board To Meet on Draper Falls Urban Renewal Plan By MyFM’s Rick Michaels - The Hopedale Board of Selectmen will meet this afternoon, with one order of business to vote on, before moving into executive session to discuss a recent lawsuit that has been filed…as well as other matters, all involving the Hopedale... Read more.

11/28/2018 - 10:46:08 AM New Legislators Invited To Umass Next Month For Training By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Individuals newly elected to the state Legislature on Nov. 6 and lawmakers who won special elections this session have been invited to the Academy for New Legislators at UMass Amherst next month. The academy, described as an educational program... Read more.

11/28/2018 - 10:33:19 AM Hopkinton Town Hall Remains Closed Today By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Hopkinton Town Hall remains closed today following an electrical problem that occurred yesterday morning, resulting in a power surge and the eventual loss of power to the Town Hall and Public Library. There was a short in the power service... Read more.

11/28/2018 - 10:18:13 AM Franklin Will Offer Town Administrator Job To Jamie Helen By MyFM’s Rick Michaels - The Franklin Town Council after appointing a Town Administrator Search Committee to help in finding a replacement for Jeffrey Nutting who’s retiring, is recommending tonight to offer the position instead, to the current Deputy Town Administrator... Read more.

11/26/2018 - 11:16:54 AM The Uxbridge Board Of Selectmen To Meet Tonight By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Uxbridge Board of Selectmen will meet tonight and the business agenda for the meeting, features several topics including the warrant for the Special Town Election coming up next week. The Town Clerk’s office is reminding residents absentee. Read more.

11/26/2018 - 11:11:14 AM Franklin Man Likely To Face Charges By MyFM's Rick Michaels - A Franklin man is likely to face charges following a two-vehicle accident in Oakham on Thanksgiving night, the crash left a New Bedford woman dead. The 21-year old Franklin man lost control of the vehicle he was driving on Route 122 at about 5:20... Read more.

11/26/2018 - 10:59:07 AM Bellingham Teacher Arraigned This Morning By MyFM's Rick Michaels - A Bellingham Middle School teacher and baseball coach will be arraigned this morning, he’s accused of secretly recording a student in a faculty bathroom. 38-year old Scott McDonald is set to be arraigned on felony charges for possessing... Read more.

11/26/2018 - 10:27:37 AM Milford Board Of Selectmen Meet Again By MyFm's Rick Michaels - The Milford Board of Selectmen will meet in executive session tonight and once again the topic will be, all matters surrounding Milford Police Chief Tom O’Loughlin who in the past week has filed a complaint with the Massachusetts Commission... Read more.

11/21/2018 - 11:55:30 AM The First Leagal Marijuana Sales In Massachusetts By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The sale of recreational marijuana in Massachusetts is underway and by all indications, the first day was a big success, at New England Treatment Access in Northampton (NETA) and Cultivate Holdings in Leicester. The first purchases were made... Read more.

11/21/2018 - 11:48:19 AM EBT Thefts End With Arrest By MyFM's Rick Michaels - A Hopkinton woman is listed among a group of 24 individuals arrested yesterday by Rhode Island State Police. All of whom face charges stemming from fraudulently obtaining public assistance and food stamps. 36-year old Deseri Watts of 3 Whipser... Read more.

11/21/2018 - 11:45:10 AM Milford Selectman To Meet Next Week On Chief Of Police Contraversy By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Milford Board of Selectmen has scheduled an executive session which will take place, following the long Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Once again the topic will be, all matters surrounding Milford Police Chief Tom O’Loughlin who in the past... Read more.

11/19/2018 - 12:23:53 PM Mendon Tax Aid By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Mendon Taxation Aid Committee is now accepting applications and will be providing assistance, for Mendon homeowners who are senior citizens or disabled. If you are in need of financial assistance with taxes or have questions regarding the... Read more.

11/19/2018 - 12:12:13 PM Milford Board To Have A Closed Door Session By My FM's Rick Michaels - Milford Board of Selectmen will meet tonight and there is another executive session scheduled at the end of the meeting. However for tonight’s session, there’s no information on the topics to be discussed behind closed doors as the controversy over Read more.

11/19/2018 - 11:56:06 AM Medway's Fall town Meeting Is Tonight By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Medway residents will deal with 25 articles when the fall Town Meeting gets underway tonight. The biggest money item comes from the Capital Improvement/Planning Committee sponsoring Article 7, and asking the town to appropriate almost 534... Read more.

11/16/2018 - 11:22:10 AM Uxbridge Dr. and Former Employee Arrested By MyFM's Rick Michaels - An Uxbridge doctor and her former employee were arrested yesterday and charged in federal court in Boston in connection with a federal drug conspiracy involving the amphetamine Adderall. 56-Year old Leslie Caraceni of Uxbridge, was indicted on... Read more.

11/16/2018 - 10:49:24 AM Milford Fire Destroys Utility Shed By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Milford firefighters were out battling a structure fire last night, as the first winter storm of the season was making it's way through the area. The initial call reported a fire in a building at Ferrucci’s Farm located on Howard Street came... Read more.

11/15/2018 - 10:43:36 AM Bellingham Teacher Placed On Leave While Investigation Continues. By MyFM's Rick Michaels - A Bellingham teacher is on administrative leave he’s accused of telling a student to use the faculty bathroom where he’s alleged to have recorded the student using a cellphone, hidden in some type of box. The 38-year old teacher who’s been... Read more.

11/13/2018 - 12:52:54 PM Northbridge Looks To Raise Smoking Age To 21 By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Northbridge Board of Health will discuss the town’s tobacco regulations tonight including the raising of the minimum legal sales age from 18 to 21. At one of their meetings last month the Board noted confusion over raising the legal... Read more.

11/13/2018 - 12:36:16 PM Medway's Planning And Economic Board To Meet Tonight By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Town of Medway’s Planning and Economic Development Board will meet tonight and on the agenda, is two public hearings one of them is to consider a special permit, for a recreational marijuana establishment on Marc Road. The applicant is... Read more.

11/13/2018 - 11:12:18 AM Hopedale Special Town Meeting By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Hopedale Special Town Meeting will be held tonight and residents will have six articles to vote on. Several articles deal with the transfer of sums of money to provide for sufficient funding in various departments including an article to... Read more.

11/13/2018 - 10:54:43 AM Milford Regional Medical Center Recognized With Award A national organization committed to improving health care quality and safety for consumers has awarded the Milford Regional Medical Center with an “A” grade, based on the hospital's performance in preventing medical errors, infections and other harms among... Read more.

11/13/2018 - 10:30:27 AM Manufacturer Of The Year Award Goes To Milford Company By MyFM's Rick Michaels - A Milford company was one of about 60 companies across the State this month, to receive a 2018 Manufacturer of the Year Award sponsored by the Legislature’s Manufacturing Caucus. State Representative Brian Murray of Milford nominated Natural... Read more.

11/13/2018 - 09:30:57 AM Milford Board Of Health's New Trash Pick-up To Include Textiles. By MyFM's Rick Michaels - A new curbside recycling program has been launched in Milford, allowing residents to dispose of unwanted textiles, by simply leaving them in a bag on the sidewalk. The Milford Board of Health recently kicked off the recycling program under a new... Read more.

11/12/2018 - 09:55:26 AM Thanks To Yanks Donation Drive By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Thanks to Yanks a Milford based organization is kicking off it's donation drive for Veterans and Deployed Troops this morning. From today through Sunday the donation drive will be collecting items for veterans residing at various Veteran... Read more.

11/08/2018 - 01:22:22 PM Massachusetts Election Results By MyFM's Rick Michaels - As Republicans celebrated the first time a governor from their party was elected to a second term in nearly a quarter century Tuesday, Bthe GOP lost ground in both state legislative chambers and will be even more of a minority on Beacon Hill come... Read more.

11/08/2018 - 10:01:55 AM Medaway Fall Town Meeting Is Next Week By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Medway residents will deal with 25 articles when the town's Fall Town Meeting gets underway, in just over a week from now. The biggest money item comes from the Capital Improvement/Planning Committee sponsoring an article, asking the town... Read more.

11/07/2018 - 03:27:48 PM MyFM 101.3 Wins International Public Service Award “I simply can’t say enough about my staff, our listeners fans and followers, and the Radiothon Committee as a whole for coming through with a record breaking year, it’s amazing how local radio can still make things happen” said Tom McAuliffe, owner of My FM Media, as he... Read more.

11/07/2018 - 09:25:42 AM Franklin Vetrans Memorial Walkway To Be Dedicated On Vetran's Day By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Franklin Veterans Memorial Walkway will be dedicated in a ceremony at the Franklin Town Common on Sunday Veterans’ Day. The event will mark the 100th Anniversary of the ending of World War I as those attending will be able to see bricks... Read more.

11/07/2018 - 09:17:00 AM Election Results By MyFM's Rick Michaels - As we take a look at the more local elections three incumbents won re-election and in the closest races of the night there was one upset and one race to close to call. In the 10th Worcester District, Democratic State Representative Brian Murray... Read more.

11/07/2018 - 09:06:05 AM Election Day Results By MyFM's Rick Michaels - As we take a look at the more local elections three incumbents won re-election and in the closest races of the night there was one upset and one race to close to call. In the 10th Worcester District, Democratic State Representative Brian Murray... Read more.

11/06/2018 - 09:03:14 AM Rhode Island Police Investigating Franklin Fatality By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Rhode Island State Police are investigating a crash over the weekend, in which a Franklin man was killed and a Franklin woman was injured, after the vehicle they were in went off Interstate 95 in Richmond. The driver 49-year old Igor Nadtochij... Read more.

11/06/2018 - 08:45:39 AM It's Time To Cast Your Vote! By MyFm's Rick Michaels - Today is Election Day with voters around the State heading to the polls to decide 56 contested races in the House and 25 in the Senate as both branches of the Legislature will remain strongholds for the Democrats. In the race for the 10th.... Read more.

11/06/2018 - 08:41:43 AM Milford Board Of Selectmen Meet To Discuss Police Chiefs Contract By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Milford Board of Selectmen met last night on the agenda was a scheduled executive session to discuss the Police Chief contract negotiations and potential litigation. Before the board went into executive session Chairman Michael Walsh asked... Read more.

11/06/2018 - 07:03:45 AM Milford Veterans Day Parade Set For Monday Milford will observe Veterans Day with a parade on Monday November 12th. Assembly of divisions will take place at 9:30am in the former Stop and Shop parking lot. Step off will be at 10am. Read more.

11/06/2018 - 06:57:08 AM Hope For Heroes Drive This Weekend Thanks To Yanks is pleased to be sponsoring the annual Hope for Heroes Donation Drive from November 8-11th, 2018. This donation drive will be collecting items for veterans residing at various Veteran homeless shelters; transitional living centers; long-term care... Read more.

11/05/2018 - 02:49:37 PM MyFm Wins Community Service Award By MyFM's Rick Michaels - In a media environment dominated by large corporations and bottom-line priorities, WMRC and now MyFM 101.3 is one of the oldest, continually locally owned and operated radio stations in the country and the station recently won the International... Read more.

11/02/2018 - 01:15:51 PM Medway's Oakland Park Grand Opening By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Town of Medway is extending an invitation to residents to attend the grand opening ceremonies tomorrow for the Oakland Street town park. Extensive work has been done featuring all around improvements and additions to the park on Oakland... Read more.

11/02/2018 - 12:54:00 PM Bellingham Chooses Power Source By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Town of Bellingham has signed a new two year contract with Direct Energy, to supply electricity to residents and businesses with a lower locked in price under the Bellingham Power Choice Program. The program goals are to provide Bellingham... Read more.

11/02/2018 - 12:35:05 PM The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission Issues Licenses By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Massachusetts regulators want to keep a close eye on the types of marijuana products that will be for sale to adults once marijuana retailers open and whether those products might appeal to kids, a concern prompted yesterday, by an applicant... Read more.

11/02/2018 - 09:13:47 AM Sira Naturals One Step Closer To Opening Retail Marijuana Shops ByMyFM's Rick Michaels - The agenda for yesterday afternoon’s meeting of the Cannabis Control Commission reveals three recommendations on final licenses for Sira Naturals of Milford two licenses for New England Treatment Access (NETA), with a facility in Franklin along... Read more.

11/02/2018 - 08:57:22 AM Medway Town Officials Meet With Eversource By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Medway Town officials met with senior officials of Eversource last week to talk about the results of a recent service reliability study the town requested regarding a series of recent power outages, in the so-called “Triangle” area of Medway.... Read more.

11/02/2018 - 08:49:55 AM Milford Early Voting Ends Today By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Milford Town Clerk’s Office sending out a final reminder to residents, today is the last days for Early Voting. Early Voting is available at Milford Town Hall in the Town Clerk’s office from 8:30 in the morning to 5pm. Friday is the final... Read more.

11/02/2018 - 08:27:10 AM Beverly Man Killed On Mass Pike By myFM's Rick Michaels - Massachusetts State Police say a Beverly man was killed Wednesday night on the Mass Pike in Hopkinton after his vehicle crashed into the rear of a tractor-trailer truck, driven by a Canadian man who was not hurt in the accident. The 30-year old... Read more.

10/30/2018 - 10:16:50 AM Brian Murray Election Statement By MyFm's Rick Michaels - As early voting continues this week at local town halls most voters will head to the polls next Tuesday to cast their ballots. There are several races to be decided in the MyFM listening area we gave every candidate, in every race the... Read more.

10/30/2018 - 09:48:47 AM The Hopkinton Board Of Selectman To Decide School Buildings Fate By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Hopkinton Board of Selectmen will meet tonight and will hold a joint meeting with the permanent building committee to discuss the recommendations of the Center School Reuse Advisory Team, regarding the future use of the Center School. The... Read more.

10/25/2018 - 02:29:38 PM Medway Invites Residents To Open New Parks By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Town of Medway is extending an invitation to residents to attend the highly anticipated grand opening ceremonies for the town's new parks. Extensive work has been done at each of the two-parks, featuring all around improvements and additions... Read more.