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22 hours ago in Local
UPDATE: Northfield crash claims life of driver
An investigation is underway after a pickup truck left the roadway in Northfield Thursday afternoon, killing the driver. Massachusetts State Police and the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office are leading the investigation.
1 day ago in Local
Vehicle catches fire in Northfield Thursday
A vehicle caught fire after an accident on Gulf Road in Northfield Thursday afternoon.
1 day ago in Local
Motorcyclist, child sent to hospital after crash
On Wednesday evening, a motorcyclist crashed while riding with a 13 year old on Routes 5 & 10 in Bernardston; both were transported to the hospital.
1 day ago in Local
GCC balances budget, reduces layoffs
Greenfield Community College has managed to balance their budget for the upcoming fiscal year while reducing the projected layoffs
1 day ago in Local
Whately votes in all articles, apart from one
In Whately’s Annual Town Meeting held this past Tuesday, voters approved a $120,000 renovation for the elementary school playground and a bylaw that will regulate battery energy storage systems.
1 day ago in Local
State warns of illegal gambling sites ahead of FIFA World Cup
As the state prepares to host matches in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Attorney General’s Office, Gaming Commission, and State Lottery Commission have issued a consumer advisory to warn against illegal gaming websites and apps.
Entertainment News
2 days ago in Entertainment
Choose ‘Trainspotting’: Ewan McGregor and Danny Boyle reflect on the life-changing film
Ewan McGregor, for a fleeting moment after "Trainspotting" came out, felt like a rock star. The kinetic film about four heroin addicts in late-1980s Scotland was and, 30 years later, remains defining — in his career, in the culture and in his understanding of what true artistic satisfaction can feel like.
2 days ago in Entertainment
What to watch for at the Tony Awards on Broadway’s biggest night
Twenty-four shows on Broadway received Tony Award nominations this season, but not all will walk away with a trophy and the box office attention they usually bring.
3 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Dutch court allows rapper Ye concerts in the Netherlands
A judge in Amsterdam on Wednesday rejected an appeal by a Jewish organization to block two performances by the rapper Ye, formerly Kanye West, ruling that the concerts are not a threat to public order.
3 days ago in Entertainment
Shia LaBeouf gets probation after pleading guilty to punching bargoers during Mardi Gras
Actor Shia LaBeouf was sentenced to probation Wednesday after pleading guilty to punching three people outside a New Orleans bar during Mardi Gras.
3 days ago in Entertainment
Lawyers for Lively and Baldoni battle in a New York court despite settling claims weeks ago
On Monday, lawyers for Blake Lively were back in court, trying to get a judge to make Baldoni pay her legal bills plus other penalties. They said she's entitled to the money under a California law because Justin Baldoni's countersuit, which claimed she had defamed and extorted him, was thrown out last year by a judge.
5 days ago in Entertainment
Dua Lipa and actor Callum Turner are married
Dua Lipa and actor Callum Turner are married, local officials in London confirmed to The Associated Press. They tied the knot Sunday at Old Marylebone Town Hall.
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