Local News
13 hours ago in Local
UMass issues motorist advisory in advance of move-out day, commencement
UMass-Amherst officials are advising the public of potential traffic delays as well as road closures tied to student move-out and commencement. The advisory is from Wednesday through Sunday.
17 hours ago in Local
BREAKING: power outage in downtown Greenfield
A significant power outage has hit downtown Greenfield.
19 hours ago in Local
Connecticut River Valley in ‘Significant Drought
Drought conditions have worsened across the state. The Connecticut River Valley Region is currently listed at a Level 2 Significant Drought.
19 hours ago in Local
Town Clerk to be appointed position in Shutesbury
James Walton Junior won the race for a seat on the Shutesbury Selectboard in a 381 to 147 vote against Thomas Siefert in the May 9th Town Election.
19 hours ago in Local
Orange town charter taking effect this summer
The Orange Town charter, voted in during a Special Town Meeting in January of this year, will take effect on July 1st.
19 hours ago in Local
Erving residents to vote on expanding Center Cemetery
At Wednesday’s Annual Town Meeting in Erving, residents will vote on beginning to use the OPEB Trust Fund to pay retiree benefits
Entertainment News
13 hours ago in Entertainment
Man pleads guilty to Atlanta auto break-in that led to theft of unreleased music by Beyoncé
Kelvin Evans, 41, entered guilty pleas in Fulton County Superior Court to entering an automobile and criminal trespass. He was sentenced to two years in prison, according to news outlets. He was scheduled to go on trial this week.
20 hours ago in Entertainment
Rick Riordan unveils new ‘Camp Half-Blood’ novels, starting this fall
Starting this fall, fans of Rick Riordan's "Percy Jackson" books can discover some adventures that took place at the demigod training facility Camp Half-Blood when Percy himself wasn't around.
20 hours ago in Entertainment, Music
Eurovision song competition starts with the first semifinal after boycott over Israel
Competition starts Tuesday at the Eurovision Song Contest, with divisions over Israel's participation hanging over the 70th birthday of the over-the-top pop music extravaganza.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Music
New Beatles fan experience set to open in London in 2027
The Beatles are headed back to one of the band's most famous sites with a new fan experience in London. Apple Corps Ltd, the company founded by the Fab Four, announced Monday that it will open a new seven-floor fan experience at the company's early headquarters.
5 days ago in Entertainment
Blake Lively’s lawyers fuel feud with claim of victory after ‘It Ends With Us’ settlement
The bitter public feud between actors Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni may outlive their court fight after all. Three days after announcing a settlement of the lawsuit brought by Lively over the 2024 film "It Ends With Us," her lawyers put out a statement Thursday calling the deal a "resounding victory."
5 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
David Attenborough, the excited but hushed voice of nature programs, turns 100
The BBC is hosting a party for David Attenborough at the Royal Albert Hall. Cinemas are playing his nature films. Friends have spent weeks lavishing praise on the man and his work.
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