This is Ray and Tom of MyFM WMRC Radio in Milford. Behind them are a bus load of toys, collected all day/night. These two will be sleeping in the parking lot of Target tonight after taking toy donations all day wrapping up tomorrow at noon when they will fill the bus next to them with the gifts. Two great guys, giving their weekend to make sure so many do not go without this holiday season. So many toys… many more to be added. Go see them Sunday morning pick up a toy and help fill the bus.

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I got to see a great friend get an award he deserves tonight. Ray Auger was honored by the Massachusetts Broadcasting Association with the Above and Beyond award for his work at MyFM – WMRC, and some family and friends crashed the event to see him accept it. Immediately following Ray’s award, the station won The Merit Station of the Year award, a great night for some important parts of our community. Congratulations Ray, here’s to many more.

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I got to have lunch at T.C. Scoops today and be on WMRC’s Living with Ray Auger. He is broadcasting his show from the road this summer and today was his Medway stop. I got to hang out, have a hot dog (or two), some ice cream and talk about Medway’s own timricephoto on air. Thanks Ray from WMRC, Rob from Milford TV and Tina and Melissa from T.C. Scoops.

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Last night was the 5th annual WMRC Local Music Awards. For the 3rd year straight I was honored to win the “Favorite Local Non-Musician Supporter”. The dog is not impressed, I think she sees the trophy as a threat to my attention. If she only knew how many people asked about her at the award show, I could not make it through the crowd without a compliment on Josie.

As for the show, there really is nothing like it – picture the Grammys but local, watchable and no one is lip syncing. Get out and support local music, the scene is like no other but like anything great, it is fragile. I have been to shows where the rooms are filled to capacity, I have been to shows where I am the only one. These artist give it their all no matter how many are in the room, but these venues will only keep the shows going if it financially makes sense. So go out, buy a beer, have a meal, listen to some great music, then next year vote for your favorites and join us at the next LMAs.

Congratulations to Ray and Molly Auger and all the other coordinators for a perfect night. Thanks to Liz’s Diamond and staff for hosting, Milford TV for broadcasting/recording the show and most of all all the nominees and winners for just being awesome. Below is a photo of all the nominees in one shot, if you want to see the whole set from the night click here and enjoy.

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Photographed the holiday parade in Milford, MA. Some of my favorites are below (and the Star Wars Advent Calendar Lego #6). If you would like to view the whole set from the parade click here.

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