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7 hours ago in Local
New Holyoke Veterans’ home to open this fall
Governor Healey Veteran Services Secretary Eric Goralnick made a visit to the current and the new Holyoke Veterans’ homes.
7 hours ago in Local
Shelburne Road washout repairs on hold
Greenfield Mayor Ginny Desorgher gave an update on the Shelburne Road closure caused by a washout at last week’s City Council meeting. Repairs are estimated to cost $20 million, which is “beyond the city’s means” at this time.
7 hours ago in Local
Rising tick populations causing concern across the region
Ticks are causing record high emergency room visits across the region.
8 hours ago in Local
Wendell Town Meeting coming Saturday with two citizens’ petitions
Wendell’s Annual Town Meeting is this Saturday with two citizen’s petitions on the meeting warrant.
8 hours ago in Local
Two Athol officers recognized for lifesaving efforts
Two members of the Athol Police Department were honored during a recent Selectboard meeting for their lifesaving efforts for an individual experiencing a mental health crisis.
1 day ago in Financial Fitness with the Money Doctor, Local, Native Advertising
Why Most Budgets Fail — And the Simple Shift That Makes Them Work | Financial Fitness
Most people don’t quit budgeting because they’re undisciplined. They quit because the budget wasn’t built for real life. In this on-air interview, Frances Rahaim, Ph.D. (The Money Doctor) explains why rigid budgets so often fail — and what works better instead. This conversation covers: • Why traditional budgets break down under real-life pressure • The difference between tracking reality and planning on hope • How flexibility changes behavior and restores control The goal isn’t restriction. It’s control — without guilt, shame, or burnout. If you’ve ever said, “I’ve tried budgeting and it never works,” this interview will help you understand why — and what to do differently.
Entertainment News
23 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending
Matthew Perry’s assistant gets more than 3 years in prison for central role in his ketamine death
Matthew Perry's live-in personal assistant, who had a central role in the "Friends" star's descent into ketamine addiction and injected him with the fatal dose of the drug, was sentenced Wednesday to three years and five months in prison.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Music
The Chicks announce intimate ‘Taking the Long Way’ 20th Anniversary Tour. ‘This is our lives’
Call it a comeback, a crossover moment, or both. Twenty years ago, The Chicks released their blockbuster 2006 album "Taking the Long Way" — their first full-length after the country music industry turned their backs on them — and one of the biggest of their career.
2 days ago in Entertainment
What tastes like a Korean pancake and is purple all over? An Oreo inspired by K-pop group BTS
Oreo is teaming up with K-pop supergroup BTS for a bit of marketing dynamite that capitalizes on consumers' growing interest in global flavors.
2 days ago in Entertainment
Scripps National Spelling Bee guide: How to watch, who the notable spellers are, rules and prizes
The best young spellers in the English language are competing at the Scripps National Spelling Bee this week, continuing a more than century-old tradition. The three-day competition began Tuesday and concludes Thursday night.
2 days ago in Entertainment
Jim Henson’s Creature Shop opens for tours. Here’s what’s inside the once-hidden puppet studio
Deep in a cavernous New York City warehouse, the artisans behind some of the world's most beloved children's characters have been fashioning costumes and puppets for years in relative anonymity. Now Jim Henson's Creature Shop, the workshop founded by the legendary creator of the Muppets, is drawing back the curtain.
6 days ago in Entertainment
The game’s afoot as armchair detectives mark Sherlock Holmes Day
From 221B Baker Street in central London to a cliffside waterfall in the Swiss Alps, generations of armchair detectives are celebrating International Sherlock Holmes Day on Friday.
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