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12 / 14 / 2018   - 01:48:00 PM

Franklin Transitions To Hellen As Town Administrator

By My FM's Rick Michaels - The Town of Franklin has no glaring issues, as the Town Council reviewed the results of a town-wide risk assessment recently conducted and listened to a presentation on the results this week. Assistant Town Administrator Jamie Hellen who has... Read more

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12/14/2018 - 01:37:19 PM Milford Couple Charged In Bellingham Traffic Stop By MyFM'S Rick Michaels - Over the past few months and in several communities there have been a number of arrests following motor vehicle traffic stops where the driver, without a valid license and the passenger, who owns the vehicle have both seen charges filed against... Read more.

12/13/2018 - 04:25:40 PM Milford Woman Sentenced In Federal Court By MyFM's Rick Michaels - A Milford woman was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for stealing approximately $2.6 million from her employer and using the money to purchase luxury items at Boston-area boutiques. 58-year old Debra Mulloy, also known as Debra... Read more.

12/13/2018 - 04:19:07 PM Hopkinton Trooper Arrested By MyFM's Rick Michaels - An eighth Massachusetts State Police trooper from Hopkinton has been arrested in connection with the ongoing investigation into overtime abuse at the department and will appeared in federal court yesterdayafternoon. 40-year old Heath McAuliffe... Read more.

12/13/2018 - 04:05:23 PM Boston Man Arrested On Federal Drug And Firearm Charges By MyFM's Rick Michaels - A Boston man was sentenced yesterday for federal drug and firearm charges arising out of a large scale seizure of fentanyl and other contraband, with a cooperating witness revealing details of a drug buy, that began in Hopkinton. 34-year old... Read more.

12/12/2018 - 04:07:33 PM Milford Announces Downtown Facade Improvement Program MILFORD - The Milford Board of Selectmen are pleased to announce the initiation of the Downton Milford Façade Improvement Program. The purpose of the Façade Program is to provide a resource to help businesses and non-residential building owners with their revitalization... Read more.

12/12/2018 - 10:25:24 AM Milford Firefighters Respond To Claflin Street Fire By MyFM's Rick Michaels Milford firefighters responded to a call reporting a large amount of smoke inside a house on Claflin Street last night. When firefighters arrived at 47 Claflin Street, shortly after six o’clock last night, a box was struck for a working structure... Read more.

12/12/2018 - 10:14:08 AM Franklin Town Council Will Move Into Executive Session. ByMyFM's Rick Michaels - The Franklin Town Council will move into executive session following tonight’s regularly scheduled meeting, at which time councilors will conduct a strategy session in preparation for negotiations involving a contract offer for newly named Town... Read more.

12/12/2018 - 09:36:28 AM The Milford Finance Committee Meets Tonight By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Milford Finance Committee meets tonight, at which time members will be given several updates including an update on the possible acquisition of the Milford Water Company. Milford Town Administrator Rick Villani will provide Fincom members... Read more.

12/10/2018 - 12:45:59 PM The Holliston Board of Selectmen Meet Tonight The Holliston Board of Selectmen meet tonight among the items on the agenda will be discussion about a host community agreement submitted by Pharmacannis, one of the steps needed before a company can open a marijuana business. Pharmacannis is not currently listed on the... Read more.

12/10/2018 - 12:40:56 PM Worcester Fire Fighter Dies Fighting Early Morning Blaze By MyFM's Rick Michaels - A Worcester firefighter died early yesterday morning battling what began as a basement fire and quickly spread through the three story apartment building on Lowell Street in Worcester. 36-year old Christopher Roy a 2 ½ year member of the... Read more.

12/10/2018 - 12:33:21 PM Milford Selectmen to Meet Again In Executive Session Another executive session is scheduled for tonight when the Milford Board of Selectmen will discuss in private three different issues. The latest is an open meeting law complaint filed last week by Milford Police Chief Tom O’Loughlin regarding statements made in... Read more.

12/10/2018 - 12:27:47 PM Rhode Island State police Arrest Bellingham Couple By MyFM''s Rick Michaels - Rhode Island State Police say they arrested a Bellingham man and a Woonsocket woman as the result of a motor vehicle traffic stop in Woonsocket over the weekend. 29-year old Joseph Anglin of 17 Donna Road is facing two-charges of possession of... Read more.

12/07/2018 - 01:49:30 PM Milford Man To Retire From Senate Clerks Office By MyFM's Rick Michaels - A Milford man, who started working in the Senate clerk's office in 1973 and has guided the office and the Senate as clerk since 2003, plans to retire at the end of the year, capping off a near half-century State House career. 69-year old William... Read more.

12/07/2018 - 01:35:43 PM Beware Of Phone Scams This Holiday Season By MyFM's Rick Michaels - A report of an elderly Maynard woman who was told her grandson was in jail and needed bail money sent almost ten thousand dollars in cash to an address in New Jersey. Fortunately family intervened in time, calling police and notifying the postal... Read more.

12/07/2018 - 01:25:08 PM Millis Man Has Been Charged With Murder By MyFM's Rick Michaels - A Millis man has been indicted by a Norfolk County grand jury, in connection to a stabbing incident that took place in his Millis apartment during the summer. Ed Burns was indicted on a charge of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and... Read more.

12/07/2018 - 01:19:00 PM Milford Selectmen Schedule Another Executive Session. By MyFm's Rick Michaels - The Milford Board of Selectmen have scheduled another executive session for this Monday night, to discuss in private three issues. The first deals with Attorney Jed Nosal, with the topic being the Milford Water Company. Milford Selectmen will... Read more.

12/06/2018 - 11:14:29 AM Milford Town Clerks Office Ready For 2019 Election 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. Milford Selectman Chairman Michael Walsh will be up for re-election and on the School Committee, James Ligor and... Read more.

12/06/2018 - 10:41:52 AM Medway Police Officer Recovering After Being Hit While Working By MyFM's Rick Michaels - A retired Medway Police officer is recovering, after being struck by a vehicle while working a road construction detail on Main Street in Medway yesterday morning. Special Police officer Richard Malo was working the detail on Main Street/Route... Read more.

12/06/2018 - 09:58:13 AM Former Milford National Bank CEO Lands New Job By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The former president and CEO of the Milford National Bank has landed a new job at a financial consultants firm in Brockton. According to the Worcester Business Journal Kristin Carvalho will serve in the same role, at Cobblestone Management... Read more.

12/05/2018 - 12:08:30 PM Kuros Gives Farewell Speech By MyFM's Rick Michaels - A group of departing State Representatives bid farewell to their colleagues yesterday at the Statehouse, including the outgoing legislator who represented the 8th Worcester District over the last eight years. State Representative Kevin Kuros of... Read more.

12/05/2018 - 11:59:14 AM The Metropolitan Area Planning Council Meeting To Be Held Today By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) whose mission is to promote smart growth and regional collaboration will hold a meeting today in Franklin with representative from ten communities, located between Route 495 and 95 and around Route... Read more.

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.

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.