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Athol announces water use restriction
Low water flow levels on the Millers River have resulted in a mandatory outdoor water use restriction in the town of Athol.
5 hours ago in Local
Belchertown man arraigned in connection with fatal shooting of spouse
NORTHAMPTON, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Mark Opper, 56, of Belchertown, was arraigned this afternoon in Hampshire County Superior Court…
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Tully Trail Challenge coming this weekend
ORANGE, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — This Saturday hikers will take on The Tully Trail Challenge, the full 22-mile Tully…
5 hours ago in Local
Athol voters approve articles seeking more liquor licenses
ATHOL, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Athol voters approved two articles seeking to expand Athol’s liquor licenses in Monday’s Annual…
5 hours ago in Local
Changes coming July 1st for student loans
BOSTON, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Federal student loan changes are set to take effect on July 1st. The changes…
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Wetland carbon data project funded by state grant for UMass
AMHERST, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced nearly $500,000 in grant funding for the Massachusetts Geological…
Entertainment News
3 hours ago in Entertainment
‘Doctor Who’ future uncertain as BBC scraps Christmas special and showrunner exits
The galaxy-hopping hero of "Doctor Who" has survived many narrow escapes and reinventions over more than six decades. But is time finally up for the BBC science fiction series that has entertained generations of fans?
2 days ago in Entertainment
Rob Reiner’s son Nick seeks money from trust parents left him for his defense in their killings
Rob Reiner's son Nick Reiner is seeking unpaid money from a trust his parents established for him, saying he needs it to help in his defense against charges that he killed them.
2 days ago in Entertainment
With jumpsuits, wigs and dance moves, these young boys and teens keep Elvis’ legacy alive
Nearly 50 years after Elvis Presley 's death, a gaggle of exuberant young boys and teens shook up his hometown, intent on keeping the king's legacy alive for a new generation.
3 days ago in Entertainment
‘Scary Movie’ tops box office, slaying ‘Masters of the Universe’ and adding to low-budget streak
The summer box office is booming — but not because of the usual suspects. After three weeks of indie horror dominance at the box office, the slasher spoof "Scary Movie" topped ticket sales with $55 million over the weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday, easily besting the far-from-mighty "Masters of the Universe."
3 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
Tony winners thank voice teachers and babysitters as Broadway crowns ‘Schmigadoon!’
The most infectiously joyous of awards shows, the Tonys often feel like a summer camp reunion — make that a theater camp reunion — except with tuxedoes and gowns replacing the shorts and tees.
7 days ago in Entertainment
Choose ‘Trainspotting’: Ewan McGregor and Danny Boyle reflect on the life-changing film
Ewan McGregor, for a fleeting moment after "Trainspotting" came out, felt like a rock star. The kinetic film about four heroin addicts in late-1980s Scotland was and, 30 years later, remains defining — in his career, in the culture and in his understanding of what true artistic satisfaction can feel like.
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