Local News
22 hours ago in Local
Injuries sustained in dump truck rollover
A dump truck driver sustained minor injuries after being entrapped in the vehicle which had rolled over off Greenfield Road in Leyden Wednesday.
22 hours ago in Local
Brush fire in Montague Tuesday
The Montague Center Fire Department responded to a brushfire on Federal Street/Route 63 in Montague Tuesday evening.
22 hours ago in Local
Shutesbury residents to vote on dam repairs, fire engine borrowing
This Saturday Shutesbury residents will vote on a balanced $8.33 million budget, up 7.3% from the current fiscal year.
23 hours ago in Local
Athol man arrested by Boston Police on drug charges
Keith Curtis of Athol was arrested by Boston Police on charges of trafficking Class A drugs and resisting arrest.
23 hours ago in Local
Athol High School building study underway
A feasibility study is underway by the Massachusetts School Building Authority to make a recommendation on the future of the Athol High School building and whether renovations or new construction are advisable.
2 days ago in Local
Large brush fire burns down woodshed in Ashfield
A large brush fire in Ashfield Tuesday afternoon was likely started by a downed power line.
Entertainment News
14 hours ago in Entertainment, Music
Shakira teases new song for the FIFA World Cup 2026 with Afrobeats star Burna Boy called ‘Dai Dai’
The Colombian singer shared a minute-long teaser clip on Thursday of a new song, writing on social media, "From Maracaná Stadium, here is "Dai Dai," the FIFA World Cup Official Song 2026." She also included a mention of Afrobeats star Burna Boy.
14 hours ago in Entertainment
Rapper Kodak Black arrested in Florida on felony MDMA trafficking charge and pleads not guilty
Rapper Kodak Black was arrested this week on a drug trafficking charge in central Florida in his latest run-in with law enforcement.
21 hours ago in Entertainment
Electrical fire will keep the Broadway theater that hosts ‘The Book of Mormon’ closed through May 17
The long-running Broadway hit "The Book of Mormon" will close its doors through May 17 as its theater undergoes repairs after a fire shut down the musical.
21 hours ago in Entertainment
‘The Sheep Detectives’ is the starry, family-friendly whodunit you didn’t know you needed
Talking animal movies do not, on the whole, have the best reputation. Yes, there is "Babe," but "Babe" is the exception. Most are pretty bad, whether it's the uncanny effects, the shoddy storytelling or some horrifying combination of the two.
21 hours ago in Entertainment, Music
Inside the Rolling Stones’ exclusive new album event: What we know about ‘Foreign Tongues’ so far
Earlier Tuesday, the band confirmed that they will release a new record, titled "Foreign Tongues," this summer, and dropped a new single called "In The Stars." Journalists, VIPs and celebrities like Leonardo DiCaprio, Odessa A'zion and Lindsey Vonn waited in the echoing hall to witness Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood's first conversation about the new album.
3 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
Beyoncé, Bad Bunny and Janelle Monáe take artistic liberties with Met Gala dress code
Met Gala guests from Beyoncé and Naomi Osaka to Emma Chamberlain did not play it safe this year for the Met Gala, delivering custom works of art in honor of the dress code "Fashion is art."
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