Milford TV Opens its Doors, Attracts a Big Crowd

The grand opening of Milford TV on Saturday drew several hundred people to the new community access studio on South Main Street.

Several hundred people walked through the new Milford TV studio on Saturday, viewing its editing rooms, the control room, and stepping in front of the "Green Screen" to see how they looked on TV. The grand opening celebration included music from the Claflin Hill Symphony Orchestra strings trio, a large gallery of local art by artists associated with The Blackstone Valley Art Asscociation, and photography by Harry Platcow and Jim Calarese. The television studio is a non-profit that will present both community and educational programs to viewers in several towns, including Mendon, Milford, Hopedale and Bellingham. (On Comcast, Channels 8 and 11; on Verizon, Channels 40 and 38.) Financing for the enterprise comes from fees on cable bills, …

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5 Things You Need to Know Today: Jan. 18

A Milford High School senior has received two letters of nomination to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.

Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations. 1. Michael Shea, a senior at Milford High School, has been nominated by both former U.S. Sen. Scott Brown and U.S. Rep. Richard Neal to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point. The nomination is a critical step in the process of gaining admission to the service academy, and it is unusual for a student to gain two letters. In his letter, Brown said he had received several hundred requests, but could only grant a few nominations. The decision is based on an interview with the applicant, as well as a review of academic credentials and leadership potential. 2. Do …

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Milford TV Arrives

Milford TV, a non-profit corporation, is building a new studio on South Main Street and will soon begin producing local access shows for the town's public access channels. The company took over operations from Comcast last week.

When you switch to the community channels on your TV, not much has changed — yet. But in the next few months, Milford viewers will begin to notice a more professional appearance to the community access and government programs, and more shows, said Rob O'Keefe, the new executive director of Milford TV. Milford TV is a non-profit corporation that took over public access television programming on Aug. 23. It is now building a state-of-the-art studio at 138 S. Main St., in the Milford Square plaza. Until the studio is completed, the programs will continue to run from a temporary location at Milford High School. The studio on South Main Street is expected to be fully functioning by the end of October. Construction will be completed in September…

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