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Westfield denies data center special permit
WESTFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — As Greenfield worked towards their data center moratorium, community members looked to neighboring communities…
11 hours ago in Local
Athol recognized by Mass Save for energy efforts
ATHOL, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) —Athol is one of 17 communities to be honored with a 2026 Mass Save Impact…
11 hours ago in Local
Keets Road closing next week for road work
BERNARDSTON, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Next week Keets Brook Road in Bernarston will be closed as the Highway Department…
11 hours ago in Local
State appeals court affirms conviction of physical therapist
NORTHAMPTON, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — On Friday, the Massachusetts Appeals Court affirmed the convictions of Edward Kostek, 46, of…
1 day ago in Local
Turners Falls fire injures homeowner, firefighter
TURNERS FALLS, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — A house fire in Turners Falls Tuesday morning injured a homeowner and a firefighter,…
1 day ago in Local
Gardner police, drug task force execute search warrant on Pine Street
GARDNER, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — A 26 year-old man from Gardner was arrested Monday morning after Gardner Police and…
Entertainment News
9 hours ago in Entertainment
Kelly Clarkson and a Brooklyn store clashed on social media. Behind it, power dynamics loomed
The conflict from over the weekend, involving a high-priced mechanical bird, is raising more issues than just the quality of customer service. It's also a case study in power dynamics, and the differential that exists between someone with a high profile and those without.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Trending
Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis gets 40 years to life in prison for orchestrating the murder of Tupac Shakur
An aging ex-gang leader was sentenced Tuesday to 40 years to life in prison for orchestrating the 1996 drive-by shooting of rap icon Tupac Shakur near the Las Vegas Strip.
1 day ago in Entertainment
Lena Dunham to bring back ‘Girls’ for a 5-episode run on HBO 10 years after its finale
"Girls," the show that was the voice of its generation — or at least a voice of a generation — is coming back. HBO announced Tuesday that creator and star Lena Dunham and nearly all of the core cast will return for a limited five-episode run a decade after its finale.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Trending
RJ Mitte, ‘Breaking Bad’ actor and disability rights champion, dies at 34
Actor and disability rights advocate RJ Mitte, who brought a lifetime of experience with cerebral palsy to fictional family struggles in an essential role on "Breaking Bad," died Monday at age 34, authorities and his representatives said.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Trending
Selma Blair accused of attacking 2 flight attendants and assaulting a police officer and nurse
Actor Selma Blair was arrested after she was accused of injuring two flight attendants on a trip from Los Angeles to New York. She was also accused of kicking a police officer taking her to the hospital and kicking a nurse once she got there.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
FBI issues actor Selma Blair a summons accusing her of assaults aboard a plane, AP source says
The FBI has issued Blair a summons accusing her of assaults that occurred aboard a plane, according to a federal law enforcement official who spoke on condition of anonymity.
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