The Baker-Polito Administration announced new COVID-19 public health emergency responses issuing new guidelines on travel and transportation, and offering further support for health care professionals and patients. Governor Charlie Baker, Lt. Governor Karyn Polito... Read more.

Governor Charlie Baker, Lt. Governor Karyn Polito, Senate President Karen Spilka and House Speaker Robert DeLeo announced an agreement to extend the 2019 state individual income tax filing and payment deadline from April 15 to July 15 due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak... Read more.

On Monday March 23rd at 10am, Governor Baker ordered all nopn-essential businesses to close or work remotely. He also asked that people absolutely stay at home as much as possible. Here is a list of all ESSENTIAL Services allowed to operate during the COVID-19 crisis. Read more.

By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The U.S. attorney for Massachusetts issued a self-described "stern warning" yesterday to anyone who might seek to exploit the coronavirus pandemic for their own financial gain. U.S. Attorney Andrew Lelling says "As our communities take... Read more.

On Sunday evening Governor Charlie Baker ordered Massachusetts restaurants and bars to only offer delivery and take out only starting Tuesday March 17th through mid April. This ban does not apply to grocery stores and pharmacies. Read more.

By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Commuters attending a public meeting last month in Franklin, hosted by State Representative Jeffrey Roy expressed their frustrations over delays on the Franklin Commuter Line and were told changes are on the way and some of that change could... Read more.

By MyFM's Rick Michaels - An Adult Use Marijuana dispensary opened it’s doors in Millis for the first time this morning, culminating a 4 ½-year journey. The CEO of CommCan Incorporated Marc Rosenfeld of Millis says the retail store is located on land bought by his... Read more.

By MyFM's Rick Michaels - For at least the seventh consecutive legislative session, lawmakers and driving safety advocates are asking legislators to give police the ability to pull over and ticket drivers, if anyone in the car is not wearing a seat belt period. For years... Read more.

By MyFm's Rick Michaels - Colleges and universities in Massachusetts could face significant fines or lose their ability to issue degrees for failing to implement financial transparency measures under a bill the House unanimously approved yesterday. Designed as a response... Read more.

By MyFM's Rick Michaels - State Representative Brian Murray of Milford a member of the Transportation Committee had never heard of “Rolling Coal” until a constituent reached out to him and he’s filing legislation to ban the practice. During a Transportation Committee... Read more.

By Rick Michaels - Massachusetts Congressman Joe Kennedy is getting ready to announce he’ll challenge U.S. Sen. Edward Markey for his seat, in the State's Democratic Primary in 2020. According to various sources Kennedy will formally make the announcement on Saturday... Read more.

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the Department of Agriculture Resources says additional aerial spraying for mosquitoes is underway, in areas of the state at critical and high risk for the Triple “E” virus. Above average evening temperatures this week are... Read more.

By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Massachusetts Department of Public Health says the West Nile virus has been detected in mosquitos, collected in Holliston. The town now has a positive West Nile Virus mosquito sample, it was located in the south-east quadrant of the town... Read more.

By MyFM's Rick Michaels -The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) is urging residents to take precautions, given the excessive heat forecasted for tomorrow with many towns offering cooling locations, especially for the elderly and for anyone, who may not have... Read more.

By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Leading House and Senate Democrats have repeatedly said talks are progressing and that negotiators are "pretty close" to a deal on a state budget, but negotiating teams led by State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz of Boston and... Read more.

By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Seventy-one percent of the state's 351 cities and towns have now received state grants to identify and address their climate change vulnerabilities, including several towns in the My-FM listening area. The Baker administration announced it as... Read more.

By MyFM's Rick Michaels - A Milford woman was honored last week, as a member of the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women’s 2019 class of Unsung Heroines. State Representative Brian Murray of Milford nominated Lisa White for this recognition because of her. Read more.

By MyFM's Rick Michaels - Senate President Karen Spilka of Ashland held a Statehouse event at which time the U.S. Army plans to showcase innovations in soldier equipment and military technology. Spilka is hosting the event, along with State Senator... Read more.

By myFMs Rick Michaels - Advocates told lawmakers yesterday with stagnant wages, frequent turnover and the growing pressure of student loan debt human services providers, face a staffing crunch that leaves them without sufficient resources to meet the needs of the... Read more.

By MyFm's Rick Michaels - Republican State Senator Ryan Fattman of Webster was one of the only “NO” votes when the Senate boosted the Massachusetts Cultural Council budget, by an additional one-million dollars last week, he’s questioning the Council's spending practices... Read more.

ByMyFM's Rick Michaels - Governor Charlie Baker's bill regulating college closures in Massachusetts is one of 10 pieces of legislation before the Higher Education Committee. The House co-chair of the Committee is State Representative Jeffrey Roy of Franklin, who told the... Read more.

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.

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.

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.

By MyFM’s Rick Michaels - The Cannabis Control Commission will meet tomorrow, with three more final licenses expected to be issued for retail stores and two provisional licenses for marijuana establishments in Medway, all this while releasing the latest weekly retail... Read more.

By MyFM's Rick Michaels - In a letter to Equifax, Experian and TransUnion, Congressman Joe Kennedy asked the nation’s three largest credit agencies to ensure the shutdown does not result in lower credit scores for federal employees who have not been paid on time... Read more.

By My FM's Rick Michaels - The Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA) Annual meeting and trade show is taking place today in Boston and one of the speakers, will be the third woman elected recently to serve as President of the Massachusetts Senate. Senator Karen Spilka... Read more.

By MyFM's Rick Michaels - With development and deliberation of legislative rules for the 2019-2020 session on the near-term horizon, seven senators were tapped yesterday to serve on a Temporary Rules Committee, including a freshman Senator who represents Millis and parts... Read more.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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...
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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.

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.

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.

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.

By MyFM's Rick Michales - Governor Charlie Baker announced the cities and towns across the state will be receiving additional funding for road and bridge improvement projects. The amount totals $40 million dollars, funding that was included in a $541 million dollar... Read more.

By MyFM's Rick Michaels - The Town of Franklin has issued a public health alert to it’s residents noting the Massachusetts Department of Public Health has elevated the risk level for the West Nile Virus, from low to moderate for the entire State. To date there have been... Read more.

By MyFM's Rick Michaels - As the Cannabis Control Commission reviews more applications for adult-use marijuana retail shops. A campaign will be launched this morning in Boston, promoting alternatives to impaired driving, and one of the participants will be Sira Naturals of.. Read more.

By MyFM’s John Wilbur- The first week of August is quickly approaching, and that means it’s time for thousands to get on their bikes and make the 192 mi track from Sturbridge to Providencetown Massachusetts. It’s a two day 192 mile ride that raised a record 51 million... Read more.

By MyFM's Rick Michaels- The Milford Area Chamber of Commerce will be giving members and non-members alike the opportunity to go through what’s involved with a complete home or business energy assessment. This will happen during a MACC Match event to be held tomorrow... Read more.

MILFORD - A Milford resident has decided to pull nomination papers and run for a seat in the House representing Milford, Mendon, Hopedale and a part of Medway. Michael Soares says Governor Charlie Baker has a vision for a better Massachusetts and he’d like to partner... Read more.

MASSACHUSETTS - Lead contamination of drinking water in Flint, Michigan has drawn national attention to lead-containing water pipes, including here in Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Water Works Association, in a letter sent to the Milford Water Company and throughout... Read more.

Brace your self for another storm that's about to hit the area later tonight! As if the two-plus feet we got earlier this week wasn't enough, we've hardly dug out of that one. A winter storm warning is in effect until late afternoon on Monday with this storm dumping... Read more.