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Public Hearing on Leary Well water supply protection draws crowd
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — There was standing room only as the Greenfield Economic Development Committee and the Planning…
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Athol votes to preserve free holiday parking
ATHOL, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Athol Select Board has voted to continue free downtown parking from Thanksgiving until…
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Microsoft experiences major Outlook outage
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Microsoft Outlook users experienced a massive outage Thursday when Microsoft confirming outages across the…
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‘Stuff the Cruiser’ toy drive returns December 13th
COLRAIN, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Colrain, Conway and Shelburne Police Departments are teaming up for the third annual…
1 day ago in Local
Whately sets winter parking regulations
WHATELY, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Whately Selectboard has voted on their winter parking regulations in their November 4th…
2 days ago in Local
Orange EDIC holding public meeting on Butterfield building
ORANGE, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — On Tuesday, November 17th, the Orange Economic Development Committee is hosting a community meeting…
Entertainment News
6 hours ago in Entertainment
Meet the new ‘Bachelor,’ a quarterback for the Washington Commanders
After a troubled year for "The Bachelor" franchise, the ABC reality dating show is going back to a familiar well: the NFL. The network announced Friday that Sam Hartman, a quarterback for the Washington Commanders, will be handing out roses on the 30th season of the show.
6 hours ago in Entertainment
A tiny hand, baby Vans and a new chapter for Avril Lavigne — motherhood
Avril Lavigne — the princess of pop-punk — has a new title: mom. The eight-time Grammy Award-nominated singer-songwriter revealed on Instagram on Friday that she has welcomed her first child, a baby girl.
14 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will soon celebrate its 100th edition: Which stars are in the lineup?
Megan Moroney, Teddy Swims, Queen Latifah, Keke Palmer, Jimmy Fallon & The Roots and JoJo will help celebrate the 100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade this year, a lineup that includes a record-breaking, very appropriate 100 inflatables in the sky, including Bluey, Mickey Mouse and Hello Kitty.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Gram Parsons celebrated in song by Emmylou Harris, Elvis Costello on eve of his Rock Hall induction
Joy and sorrow were in harmony at a musical tribute to Gram Parsons, the country-rocker who on Saturday will enter the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 53 years after his death at age 26.
2 days ago in Entertainment
Yacht captain on reality show ‘Below Deck’ arrested in Turkey after teenager dies
A participant in the U.S. reality TV show "Below Deck" has been arrested in Turkey over a fight in the resort city of Bodrum that left a 17-year-old dead, local media reported Thursday.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Music, Trending
The 2027 Coachella lineup is here: Dua Lipa, Tame Impala and SZA to headline
Three acts who are no strangers to Coachella will headline the annual festival in the California desert next April, the organizers announced Wednesday.
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