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Hawley residents see design plans for Dugway
HAWLEY, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Dugway, a hazardous section of Route 8A in Hawley, is up for redesign…
8 hours ago in Local
Baystate nurses unanimously approve new contract
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Following the tentative agreement made between Baystate Health and the Massachusetts Nurses Association after…
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No injuries result from Wendell car fire
WENDELL, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — A vehicle caught fire in the DCR Wendell State Forest Tuesday. The Turners Falls…
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Local fire departments called in for 1st alarm Readsboro fire
READSBORO, VT (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Colrain and Monroe firefighters were called in as mutual aid to a 1st alarm…
1 day ago in Local
Motorcyclist fatally injured in Florence
FLORENCE, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — A 21 year old motorcycle rider was fatally injured in a crash Sunday evening…
1 day ago in Local
I-91 ramp paving Tuesday and Wednesday
DEERFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Today the I-91 Exit 35 Southbound on and Northbound off ramps will be closed…
Entertainment News
1 day ago in Entertainment, Music
Jay-Z picks himself to headline the Super Bowl halftime show at SoFi Stadium in Southern California
The man who has helped produce the Super Bowl halftime show is stepping into the spotlight: Jay-Z will headline the show himself. The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Monday night that Jay-Z will be the featured performer for the halftime festivities on Feb. 14 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
2 days ago in Entertainment
‘You Can See Everything’ surges with $19.5M at box office; ‘Clayface’ takes No. 1
DC Studios scored a modest, R-rated win with "Clayface," landing a $24 million opening weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday. But the biggest success story in theaters remained A24's Elizabeth Holmes documentary "You Can See Everything," which pulled in $19.5 million in its first weekend of wide release.
2 days ago in Entertainment
Chris Brown avoids prison time for brawling at a London nightclub
Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown avoided prison time Monday for beating a music producer with a tequila bottle at a London nightclub three years ago.
5 days ago in Entertainment
‘Rent’ musical celebrates its 30th Broadway anniversary with a starry show: ‘No day but today’
Jordan Fisher was in middle school when he first heard it. He was at his first cast party, gathering with fellow performers around his drama teacher's piano after some community theater.
5 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Why big music stars like Harry Styles and Celine Dion are embracing residencies
For Harry Styles' dedicated audience, it is the can't-miss event of the year: Tens of thousands have descended on New York City's Madison Square Garden each night of his 30-date residency, rushing to catch the show before it concludes Halloween weekend.
6 days ago in Entertainment
Tom Cruise to receive life achievement award from the American Film Institute
Tom Cruise is being celebrated with a life achievement award from the American Film Institute, AFI's board of trustees said Wednesday The award will be handed out at a gala tribute in Los Angeles at the Dolby Theatre on April 24 next year.
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