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16 hours ago in Local
Farley Road closing at railroad next week for upgrades
WENDELL, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Farley Road in Wendell will be closed starting this Sunday at the railroad crossing…
16 hours ago in Local
Amherst fire responds to two fires started by smoking materials
AMHERST, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Observant bystanders called in two fires caused by improper disposal of smoking materials this…
16 hours ago in Local
Wondolowski edges Coryat in tight race
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — In a very close vote, the 1st Franklin District seat Democratic nomination is going…
16 hours ago in Local
Orange town manager candidate pulls out of negotiations
ORANGE, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Town of Orange is still without a town manager after the top candidate,…
16 hours ago in Local
Wendell has new Selectboard member, Apostol wins
WENDELL, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Rolled in with the state primary in the September 1st election, Wendell residents voted…
2 days ago in Local
Water line damaged in Orange Tuesday
ORANGE, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Yesterday in Orange a construction company damaged a water service line on School Street.…
Entertainment News
14 hours ago in Entertainment
Dollywood theme park will add new features, including a waterfall, to honor Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton's theme park in east Tennessee will unveil new features for fans to honor the life of the "dreamer-in-chief," Dolly Parton, who died at the age of 80.
1 day ago in Entertainment
Meet the 2026 ‘Dancing With the Stars’ cast
The newest cast competing for the Mirrorball Trophy on "Dancing With the Stars" was unveiled Wednesday, featuring the usual complement of entertainers, reality stars and athletes ranging from gold medalists to a Savannah Bananas player.
2 days ago in Entertainment
Ariana Grande steps out of the spotlight with gratitude at tour closing
Ariana Grande's final words, before she stepped offstage and out of the spotlight, were for her fans. Addressing the crowd during her last concert in London Tuesday before she takes a break from the public eye, the singer was full of emotion and gratitude.
3 days ago in Entertainment
Amid backlash, museum cancels planned Met Gala exhibit on fashion designer John Galliano
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is canceling its planned exhibit honoring British designer John Galliano — plans that had led to bitter backlash from the Jewish community and beyond because of the designer's past antisemitic and racist statements.
3 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
Jury convicts a man of first-degree murder for the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur
A jury found Duane "Keffe D" Davis guilty of orchestrating the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur, finally bringing a measure of resolution to a case that had gripped hip-hop fans and lingered in the public imagination for decades.
3 days ago in Entertainment
Aaron Sorkin hits refresh on Facebook in ‘The Social Reckoning’ — Fall Movie Preview
When Aaron Sorkin made 2010's "The Social Network," he had heard of Facebook, he said at the time, "the way I've heard of a carburetor." Sixteen years later, he has a much deeper idea of what Mark Zuckerberg's social media empire has become.
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