Local News
7 hours ago in Local
Tanker truck leaking fluid on I-91 Tuesday
The South Deerfield Fire Department and Massachusetts Department of Fire Services Hazardous Materials team were called to investigate a leaking tanker truck at the weigh station on I-91 in Deerfield Tuesday morning.
7 hours ago in Local
Westfield man sentenced to state prison in manslaughter case
Christopher Halla, 43, of Westfield, was sentenced today to 5 to 7 years in state prison following his manslaughter conviction earlier this month.
7 hours ago in Local
Input gathered for RFP on the Hope Street lot
Greenfield’s Economic Development Committee heard from the Director of Community and Economic Development, Amy Cahillane, on the results of the public input process for the Request for Proposals in the development of the Hope Street parking lot.
23 hours ago in Local
BREAKING NEWS: two fires burning in Franklin County
Two fires are actively burning in the area this afternoon.
1 day ago in Local
BREAKING: Hampshire College announces permanent closure
After years of struggle, Hampshire College is closing. The College's Board of Trustees has voted to permanently close the college after the Fall 2026 semester.
1 day ago in Local
Gill designated as a Housing Choice community
Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll visited Gill on Monday to announce the town was one of 29 new Housing Choice communities.
Entertainment News
1 day ago in Entertainment
Tom Holland says new ‘Spider-Man’ is the most emotional, most mature, yet
Tom Holland's Peter Parker is dealing with the reality of making his friends forget his identity in the upcoming "Spider-Man" movie.
2 days ago in Entertainment
Hollywood heavyweights voice ‘unequivocal opposition’ to Paramount-Warner merger in open letter
More than a thousand movie stars, writers, directors and other Hollywood professionals announced their "unequivocal opposition" to the proposed Paramount merger with Warner Bros. Discovery in an open letter published Monday.
2 days ago in Entertainment
Kim Kardashian makes her Broadway producing debut with the criminal justice play ‘The Fear of 13’
Kim Kardashian is adding to her resume the title of Broadway producer. The reality TV star and entrepreneur has signed on to help produce the play "The Fear of 13," about the true story of Nick Yarris, a man who spent more than two decades on death row for a murder he insists he did not commit.
2 days ago in Music, Lifestyle
It’s music festival season. How to stay safe and healthy while enjoying the show
Music festival season has arrived: a time to gather outside with friends, listening to tunes, dancing, and maybe even getting the chance to rub shoulders with musicians you love.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
Britney Spears enters substance abuse treatment facility weeks after her arrest on suspicion of DUI
Britney Spears has entered a substance abuse treatment facility just over a month after she was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs.
5 days ago in Entertainment
Gene Simmons of Kiss visits Detroit Rock City to open new restaurant location
Gene Simmons visited Detroit Rock City on Thursday to celebrate the grand opening of a restaurant co-founded by him and his Kiss bandmate, Paul Stanley.
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