Local News
6 hours ago in Local
Whately secures $255K in funding for town projects
WHATELY, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Town of Whately has received a quarter of a million dollars in support…
6 hours ago in Local
New FCTS building heads to district wide election
MONTAGUE, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — In a June 12th meeting, the Franklin County Regional Technical School District Committee voted…
6 hours ago in Local
Kratom sales banned by Greenfield Board of Health
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — At Wednesday’s Greenfield Board of Health meeting, members voted in favor of a ban…
6 hours ago in Local
Erving Police make 486 traffic stops in Q2
ERVING, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Erving Police Department has been working to address community concerns about speeding in…
6 hours ago in Local
FY27 Sewer Rate hearing in Montague
MONTAGUE, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — On Monday, August 10th, the Town of Montague’s Sewer Commission will hold a public…
1 day ago in Local
Severe weather brings flooding, trees down across the county
FRANKLIN COUNTY, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Flooding has closed several streets in multiple towns, even reports of water entering…
Entertainment News
7 hours ago in Entertainment
Actor Storm Reid hopes music reveals another side, introducing listeners to the real her
Storm Reid knows how the world sees her: an accomplished, polished actor who always seems to have it all together. Through new music, the Emmy-winner hopes listeners discover another side of her.
23 hours ago in Entertainment, Music
The Recording Academy CEO responds to BTS decision not to submit to Grammys
Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason jr. has responded to the news that K-pop powerhouse BTSwill not submit their music for consideration at the forthcoming 2027 Grammy Awards.
1 day ago in Entertainment
Glen Hansard, Irish musician who won Oscar for ‘Once,’ dies in motorcycle crash
Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard, who won an Academy Award for the 2007 film "Once," died in a motorcycle crash on the outskirts of Dublin early Wednesday, his management said. He was 56.
1 day ago in Entertainment
Wildfires force George Clooney’s family to evacuate their home in southern France
George Clooney has said his family has been forced to evacuate their home in southeastern France as a wildfire burned nearby, his agent said Thursday.
2 days ago in Entertainment
‘Super Troopers’ at 25: A quarter-century of mustaches and maple syrup — and a new film
A quarter of a century is a long time for mustache rides and syrup binges, but "Super Troopers" has gotten a lot of mileage out of the simple joys of friends goofing around.
3 days ago in Entertainment
Judge allows use of police interview in trial for man accused of killing Tupac Shakur
A Nevada judge ruled on Tuesday that the recording of an interview the man accused of killing Tupac Shakur gave to police in 2008 could be used at his upcoming trial.
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