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Driver apprehended after leading police in pursuit
NORTHFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — A driver was arrested Sunday evening on numerous charges after leading Gill and Northfield…
6 hours ago in Local
New Fire Dept. tanker up for vote in Montague
MONTAGUE, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Montague residents will be voting on the purchase of a new 3,000 galloon tanker…
6 hours ago in Local
21 year-old illegally possessing firearm apprehended
CHARLEMONT, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — On June 10th, local and state law enforcement worked together in Charlemont to apprehend…
6 hours ago in Local
Opioid deaths decrease statewide, remain level locally
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — For the first time since 2013, statewide opioid-related deaths dropped below 1,000 individuals in…
6 hours ago in Local
Storm brings power outages to Greenfield
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Storms rolled through the area Sunday night, causing power outages in Greenfield. Several residents…
3 days ago in Local
Tree down on Lampblack Road
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — A downed tree is blocking a roadway in the northern part of Greenfield. The…
Entertainment News
3 days ago in Entertainment, Music, Trending
Taylor Swift becomes the youngest woman inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame at age 36
Taylor Swift became the youngest woman ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame Thursday night at age 36. "It was instinctual. No one taught me how to do it," she said of songwriting through a raspy voice she attributed to screaming along to the night's performances and Wednesday night's historic NBA game between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs.
4 days ago in Entertainment
‘Doctor Who’ future uncertain as BBC scraps Christmas special and showrunner exits
The galaxy-hopping hero of "Doctor Who" has survived many narrow escapes and reinventions over more than six decades. But is time finally up for the BBC science fiction series that has entertained generations of fans?
6 days ago in Entertainment
Rob Reiner’s son Nick seeks money from trust parents left him for his defense in their killings
Rob Reiner's son Nick Reiner is seeking unpaid money from a trust his parents established for him, saying he needs it to help in his defense against charges that he killed them.
6 days ago in Entertainment
With jumpsuits, wigs and dance moves, these young boys and teens keep Elvis’ legacy alive
Nearly 50 years after Elvis Presley 's death, a gaggle of exuberant young boys and teens shook up his hometown, intent on keeping the king's legacy alive for a new generation.
1 week ago in Entertainment
‘Scary Movie’ tops box office, slaying ‘Masters of the Universe’ and adding to low-budget streak
The summer box office is booming — but not because of the usual suspects. After three weeks of indie horror dominance at the box office, the slasher spoof "Scary Movie" topped ticket sales with $55 million over the weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday, easily besting the far-from-mighty "Masters of the Universe."
1 week ago in Entertainment, Trending
Tony winners thank voice teachers and babysitters as Broadway crowns ‘Schmigadoon!’
The most infectiously joyous of awards shows, the Tonys often feel like a summer camp reunion — make that a theater camp reunion — except with tuxedoes and gowns replacing the shorts and tees.
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