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From Town of Franklin: Congratulations Sgt. Ricci

"The Franklin Police Department is proud to congratulate Dave Ricci on his promotion to Sergeant!
Sgt. Ricci joined the Franklin Police Department in 2018 after transferring from the Boston Transit Police Department. Before beginning his career in law enforcement, he served our country as a U.S. Navy Corpsman.
Throughout his service to Franklin, Sgt. Ricci has made a tremendous impact on our department. He serves as the FPD’s Veterans Liaison Officer, is one of our medical coordinators and instructors, and has been instrumental in enhancing department training. Sgt. Ricci developed our EpiPen program, Combat Casualty Care program, and in-house CPR/First Responder training program, helping ensure our officers are better prepared to respond when seconds matter. His dedication and service to the Town of Franklin have also earned him numerous awards and recognitions. Please join us in congratulating Sgt. Dave Ricci on this well-deserved promotion!"

You Can't Get There From Here

The Franklin Police report that he speed limit on Chestnut Street is now 30 MPH for its entire length. "Please slow down, stay alert, and watch for pedestrians, cyclists, and other motorists."  

Commuters Beware

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu told the MBTA Advisory Board on Tuesday that her team has "been in touch a little bit" with New York City to understand its congestion pricing system. 

Tip for Mike Minogue Voters

This just in from local Republicans. Even though Shawn Oliver has suspended his campaign for Lt. Gov, the ballot should be filled out exactly the same way by those supporting Mike Minogue.  Fill in the oval on the line for Mike Minogue/Shawn Oliver.  If people don't fill in the oval and/or write in something down below, THE VOTE WILL NOT COUNT. 

Milford Home Sales Surge As Prices Dip 

Patch reports that Milford residents are seeing a surge in home sales even as prices edge downward, signaling a shifting local housing market that could open new opportunities for both first-time buyers and longtime homeowners. 

Amazon Hiring

According to Patch, Amazon plans to hire approximately 6,000 seasonal, part-time and full-time employees across the state, the company announced Tuesday. The openings include about 3,000 jobs in Greater Boston and 1,950 in the Worcester area.

Prescriber Proscribed

CVS Pharmacy Inc., based in Woonsocket, and its related corporate entities (collectively, CVS) have agreed to pay $315 million to resolve allegations that, from October 17, 2013 through December 2, 2025, CVS illegally filled prescriptions for opioids and other controlled substances in violation of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), and then sought payment for many of those invalid prescriptions from Medicare and other federal healthcare programs in violation of the False Claims Act (FCA).