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Healey, Markey cruise to re-election victory

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Massachusetts voters on Tuesday returned Democratic Governor Maura Healey and U.S. Senator Edward Markey to office, delivering victories for two…

22 hours ago in Local

Election Day 2026 is here; Franklin County voters to decide several key races

Voters across Franklin County will head to the polls Tuesday, November 3, to decide a series of important state, federal…

1 day ago in Local

Massachusetts voters face nine ballot questions on Election Day

Massachusetts voters will decide the fate of nine statewide ballot questions Tuesday, Nov. 3, addressing government transparency, labor rights, election…

2 days ago in Local

Spreading outdoor fire contained by Greenfield Fire

GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Greenfield Fire responded to reports of an uncontrolled outside fire which spread from a…

2 days ago in Local

Car impaled by guardrail in Bernardston crash

BERNARDSTON, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — In Bernardston Saturday evening, a vehicle went off Greenfield Road and 25 feet down…

2 days ago in Local

MTRS honored with MIAA Sportsmanship award

BUCKLAND, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Mohawk Trail Regional High School has been awarded the Top Sportsmanship Award by the…

Entertainment News

2 days ago in Entertainment

Holiday gifts for movie lovers, from Robert Pattinson nesting dolls to a podcast’s perfume

Let's start with the bad news: That A24 Dior T-shirt that you may have seen on Robert Pattinson and Sabrina Carpenter? It's not for sale. But you know what is? A nesting-doll set featuring Pattinson's A24 movie characters, from "Primetime" and "The Drama" to "The Lighthouse" and "Good Time."

4 days ago in Entertainment

Prosecutors drop felony charge against rapper Rick Ross in domestic violence case

Prosecutors have dropped a felony charge against rapper Rick Ross a month after he was arrested in Miami Beach when a woman he was living with told police he hit her, court records said.

5 days ago in Entertainment

Hugh Jackman, William Shatner and George Takei among those paying tribute to Patrick Stewart

The death of Patrick Stewart at 86 led to a slew of tributes, including from acting colleagues and even Marvel Studios. Known for his roles as Capt. Jean-Luc Picard in "Star Trek" and Professor Charles Xavier in the "X-Men" films, Stewart died in Los Angeles on Wednesday after what his spokesperson described as a "brief and poignant journey" with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy Body Dementia.

5 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

Patrick Stewart, legendary actor of ‘Star Trek’ and ‘X-Men’ fame, dies at 86

Patrick Stewart, the classically trained actor who added Shakespearean gravitas to the "Star Trek" and "X-Men" franchises, has died. He was 86. Stewart died Wednesday in Los Angeles, following "a brief and poignant journey" with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy Body Dementia, spokesperson Kelly Bush Novak said.

6 days ago in Entertainment

Hometown of ‘Addams Family’ creator becomes ghoulish Halloween destination

Before there was "The Addams Family," there was Westfield. Cartoonist Charles Addams, who created the eccentric, fictional family, drew inspiration for his signature macabre style from the elegant Victorian homes, historic cemetery and other landmarks of his New Jersey hometown.

6 days ago in Entertainment

South Carolina police close investigation into Hayden Panettiere’s death after coroner’s ruling

Police in South Carolina have closed their investigation into the overdose death of actor Hayden Panettiere following a coroner's finding that it was accidental. The decision was based on the medical examiner's determination as well as the findings of the investigation, Greenville police said Wednesday in a statement.

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Major League Baseball proposes delaying salary cap start until 2028 in talks with players

Major League Baseball proposed delaying the start of a salary cap until 2028, saying teams have too many commitments for next season that wouldn't allow them to reduce spending quickly enough.

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Luka Doncic is off to a spectacular offensive start for the Lakers with a string of 40-point games

Although Luka Doncic is in his ninth NBA season as one of the sport's most dynamic scorers, he has rarely been better than this. Two weeks into the Los Angeles Lakers' first season following LeBron James' departure, Doncic is scorching opponents with one brilliant offensive performance after another.

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Caleb Williams and Jeffery Simmons lead the Bears past the Seahawks 34-17

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Christian Walker, Matt Olson win 4th Gold Gloves and Wilyer Abreu gets his 3rd

First basemen Christian Walker of Houston and Matt Olson of Atlanta won their fourth Gold Gloves on Sunday while Boston right fielder Wilyer Abreu won the fielding honor for the third year in a row.