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1 hour ago in Financial Fitness with the Money Doctor, Local, Native Advertising
When AI gets money wrong | Financial Fitness
Financial tools are getting smarter — but many still miss the most important variable: real life. In this interview, Frances…
7 hours ago in Local
Boston man identified in skydiving fatality
ORANGE, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The 28 year-old Boston man who died in a skydiving accident in Orange this…
7 hours ago in Local
Greenfield Cultural Council seeks input on public interest on projects
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — This year the Greenfield Local Cultural Council has awarded over $23,000 to local artists,…
7 hours ago in Local
Mower fire on Mahar fields Tuesday
ORANGE, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Tuesday morning Orange fire crews responded to reports of a tractor fire at the…
7 hours ago in Local
House fire claims life of family pet in Greenfield
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — A house fire claimed the life of a cat in Greenfield early Tuesday morning.…
7 hours ago in Local
New hotel proposed for Mohawk Trail in Greenfield
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — A public hearing for the construction of a three-story hotel with a detached restaurant…
Entertainment News
6 hours ago in Entertainment, Music
Latin and country surge in the US as more music is being streamed than ever before
Halfway through 2026, a few music, film and TV streaming trends have become clear, according to Luminate's 2026 Midyear Report, which was released Wednesday. Notably, more music is being streamed than ever before, both in the U.S. and globally.
7 hours ago in Entertainment
Tom Cruise and IShowSpeed join the World Cup closing ceremony’s cast
A wide array of performers, from actor Tom Cruise to streamer IShowSpeed, will help close out the World Cup, FIFA announced Tuesday.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Music, Trending
Jay-Z show at Yankee Stadium delayed for hours after fans without tickets rush entrances
A Jay-Z concert at Yankee Stadium was delayed for hours Sunday night after hundreds of fans without tickets tried to push their way into the show, forcing the iconic New York City stadium to temporarily close entrances before the rapper could take the stage after midnight.
1 day ago in Entertainment
Sam Neill, New Zealand actor who starred in ‘Jurassic Park’ and ‘The Piano,’ dies at 78
Sam Neill, the smoothly elegant and versatile actor whose prolific career moved from art films to blockbusters as he dodged velociraptors in "Jurassic Park" and played Holly Hunter's cruel husband in "The Piano," has died. He was 78.
5 days ago in Entertainment
New ‘Little House’ series explores complicated history but keeps heart, community at the center
It's a story with covered wagons and one room schoolhouses, but showrunner Rebecca Sonnenshine says the "Little House on the Prairie" remake for Netflix still speaks to today's American dream.
5 days ago in Entertainment
Behind Christopher Nolan’s 6-country epic undertaking to bring ‘The Odyssey’ to the big screen
Christopher Nolan has never been afraid to dream a little bigger. It's almost a calling. With every film, he's pushed himself and the medium further — playing with form, storytelling, visuals and audience expectations to create lasting cinematic spectacles.
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