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Suspects sought in Greenfield shooting
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Greenfield police are searching for four suspects after shots were fired at an apartment…
10 hours ago in Local
Williamsburg Road bridge reopens in Ashfield
ASHFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Williamsburg Road Bridge has officially reopened in Ashfield. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation gave…
10 hours ago in Local
Male medical flighted out of Bernardston crash
BERNARDSTON, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Bernardston Fire and Police, along with Northfield EMS, were called to Fox Hill Road…
10 hours ago in Local
Vehicle strikes pole on Hayden Street
ORANGE, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — On Sunday afternoon, a car struck a utility pole on Hayden Street, between Burrill…
10 hours ago in Local
Mill Brook Crossing opens with ribbon cutting ceremony
ATHOL, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Mill Brook Crossing Plaza marked the completion of a 6 year project with…
10 hours ago in Local
Drought conditions improve with recent rainfall
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The region’s drought has continued to improve with recent rainfall. Franklin County is partially…
Entertainment News
7 hours ago in Entertainment
Presley Gerber, son of Cindy Crawford, dies at 27, family representative says
Presley Gerber, the son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber, died on Sunday at age 27, a family representative said. Gerber died at a rehab facility, according to online records of the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner.
3 days ago in Entertainment
Jon Stewart explains his ongoing philanthropic support of first responders
Jon Stewart says he never really decided to focus his charity efforts on first responders and their families. It just happened. The award-winning host of "The Daily Show" said he wanted to feel useful and support people who dedicated their lives to helping others.
5 days ago in Entertainment
Bingo and Tickle Me Elmo nominated for Toy Hall of Fame. Will Care Bears also make it this year?
Tickle Me Elmo dolls, the game of chance Bingo and the humble playground slide are among the finalists to get into the National Toy Hall of Fame this year, a lineup that also includes cuddly Care Bears, the dice game Yahtzee, the ancient game Mahjong and the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
5 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Karol G, Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso, Rosalía and Drexler are the most nominated for the Latin Grammys
A fight of titans is coming up for the 27th edition of the Latin Grammys with singers Karol G, Rosalía, Jorge Drexler and hip hop duo Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso as the most nominated artists revealed on Wednesday.
5 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Ed Sheeran’s tour in trouble after opening acts drop out in solidarity with rapper Macklemore
Ed Sheeran's tour of North and South America was plunged into chaos Tuesday when four of his supporting acts abruptly quit in solidarity with the rapper Macklemore, who was dropped for making pro-Palestinian comments onstage.
6 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
‘Widow’s Bay’ breaks Emmys record with 14 wins including best comedy series, ‘Pitt’ wins best drama
A "Widow's Bay" wave slammed into the Emmy Awards on Monday night as the Apple TV show set a single-season record for a comedy with 14 wins, including best comedy series and best actor for star Matthew Rhys, who personally took home three trophies.
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