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3 hours ago in Audiology and Hearing Expert, Dr. Lisa Alber, Local, Local Experts, Native Advertising

Notable threats to long-term hearing | Alber Hearing Services

Notable threats to long-term hearing Hearing is easily taken for granted. Many people never experience issues with their hearing until…

4 hours ago in Beauty and Aesthetics Expert, Local, Local Experts, Native Advertising

Can Light Therapy Help Reduce Pain and Support Healing? | Local Expert Mary Phillips

This month’s expert is Mary Phillips, RN, Nurse Coordinator at Beautiful Eyes Aesthetics and Wellness. Mary explains photobiomodulation and ComfortLase®,…

4 hours ago in Automotive Service and Maintenance Expert, Local, Local Experts, Native Advertising, Rob Avery

Is it really better to service your vehicle at the dealership?

Is it really better to service your vehicle at the dealership? Q: With so many service options out there, why…

5 hours ago in Local

Orange approves add’l $200K for school budget

ORANGE, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Town of Orange held a Special Town Meeting Monday solely to vote on…

5 hours ago in Local

Rise in motor vehicle break-ins prompts safety warnings

GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Greenfield Police are reporting an uptick in motor vehicle thefts and breaking and entering…

5 hours ago in Local

Tuesday spent searching for missing Monson teenager

MONSON, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — A 16 year-old male is missing from Monson with two family dogs. Police were…

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4 hours ago in Entertainment

Los Angeles medical examiner says former child actor Daveigh Chase died of AIDS

Former child actor Daveigh Chase's death on June 16 was due to AIDS, the office of the County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner reported. The cause of death for Chase, 35, was acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, according to online medical examiner records from this week that listed her last name as Schwallier.

21 hours ago in Entertainment

Blake Lively wants $8 million in legal fees from Justin Baldoni after ‘It Ends With Us’ dispute

Blake Lively is seeking $8 million in legal costs from actor and director Justin Baldoni after resolving their dispute over the acrimonious production of their 2024 film "It Ends With Us."

21 hours ago in Entertainment

Bello again: Pierre Coffin, voice of the Minions, finally understands his yellow henchman

Filmmaker Pierre Coffin is the creator and chief practitioner of Minionese, but it's a dialect — like most things Minions — that's taken time to hone. "I have this file on my phone of Indian dishes or weird words." Coffin says. "People come up to me and say, 'You should say that!' and I write it down."

1 day ago in Entertainment

A marriage proposal and Bad Bunny steal attention from Novak Djokovic’s opening Wimbledon match

Novak Djokovic witnessed a marriage proposal in the crowd at Centre Court during his Wimbledon first-round match Monday and was quick to ask for an invitation to the wedding.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce getting married at Madison Square Garden? What we know

Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce really getting married at Madison Square Garden? Frenzied speculation surrounding the superstar singer and football player's upcoming wedding has spiked over the past few days as reports swirl that the two are getting married the first week in July at one of New York's iconic landmarks.

5 days ago in Entertainment

Happy birthday, 2000 Year Old Man. Mel Brooks is turning 100

The 2000 Year Old Man is turning 100. Mel Brooks on Sunday will celebrate his centennial birthday. The comedian and filmmaker has been awaiting the milestone. Earlier this year, Judd Apatow titled his retrospective documentary on him: "Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!"

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20 hours ago in Sports

Haaland scores deciding goal as Norway wins its 1st World Cup knockout game, beating Ivory Coast 2-1

Erling Haaland scored the deciding goal in the 86th minute and Norway won a knockout game at the World Cup for the first time, advancing to the round of 16 with a 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast on Tuesday.

20 hours ago in Sports

Serena Williams begins Wimbledon comeback on Centre Court in her return to singles

Serena Williams is back on Wimbledon's Centre Court for her first singles match in nearly four years. The 44-year-old Williams was given a standing ovation Tuesday as she walked onto the grass court where she won seven of her 23 Grand Slam singles titles.

21 hours ago in Sports

LeBron hits free agency: James not returning to Lakers, plans to play 24th season elsewhere

LeBron James is leaving the Los Angeles Lakers, which means another decision awaits. A mere 16 years after his first famed "decision" — the one that saw him leave Cleveland for Miami — James is getting ready to change uniforms once again.

1 day ago in Sports

Sportsbooks say World Cup betting has surged past expectations, with US hype driving action

Sportsbook operators anticipated this year's World Cup would set betting records because the major elements were aligned. The world's most popular sporting event is being played in North America, so U.S. audiences can see the games live while the sun is out or in the early evening. The U.S. also has a team that may be its most talented in history.