Local News
13 hours ago in Local
Greenfield man sentenced in 2024 Chapman Street death
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — 44 year-old Taaniel Herberger-Brown was sentenced Monday to 18 to 20 years in state…
13 hours ago in Local
State Trooper aids in incident on Gill-Montague bridge
MONTAGUE, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — A Massachusetts State Police Trooper from the Shelburne Falls barracks was on her way…
13 hours ago in Local
Main Street reopened following water main break
ATHOL, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Main Street in Athol was temporarily closed Monday after a water main break was…
13 hours ago in Local
McGovern introduces Fair Seeds for Farmers Act
BOSTON, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Congressman Jim McGovern has introduced the Fair Seeds for Farmers Act, legislation to limit…
13 hours ago in Local
Warners Bros., Paramount merger on hold
BOSTON, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell announced the ruling of a temporary restraining order…
2 days ago in Local
No injuries in I-91 accident Sunday morning
BERNARDSTON, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — A motor vehicle accident with a rollover and entrapment was reported just after 3…
Entertainment News
1 day ago in Entertainment
Judge says Paramount and Warner must halt merger for at least two weeks, granting states’ request
A federal judge on Monday ordered Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery to halt their $81 billion merger for at least two weeks, allowing states that are challenging the deal more time to see their case through in court.
4 days ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle
Man charged with hate crimes after confrontation with ‘Today’ show’s Melvin at NBC studio
A 40-year-old New York man faces hate crime charges following a confrontation with "Today" show host Craig Melvin at NBC's studio...
4 days ago in Lifestyle, Music
10 songs to get hyped for the World Cup final
Regardless of World Cup allegiances, there is one thing everyone can agree on: There's nothing better than a themed playlist to get pumped...
4 days ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle
How a young Alabama man has become a leading — and booming — opera voice
Nicholas Brownlee had just fallen in love with opera and was eager to see if his emerging bass-baritone voice could handle Richard Wagner's...
5 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
‘Jurassic Park’ actor Sam Neill died from pneumonia, agent says
Actor Sam Neill died from pneumonia and will be honored at a private family memorial at his New Zealand farm later, his agent told The Associated Press...
5 days ago in Entertainment, World
Hong Kong booksellers are reportedly arrested over alleged sales of seditious publications
Hong Kong authorities have raided two bookstores and arrested five people on suspicion of selling allegedly seditious publications, local media reported Wednesday, in the latest...
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