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SpaceX stock soars in debut and makes Elon Musk the first trillionaire
Elon Musk became the world's first trillionaire after shares of his rocket company SpaceX soared in Wall Street's biggest initial public offering of stock.
Tree down on Lampblack Road
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — A downed tree is blocking a roadway in the northern part of Greenfield. The…
2 days ago in Sports
Tarik Skubal, the Cleveland Browns and other athletes credit a tiny new scope for faster recoveries
Several top pro athletes and their surgeons say a modern version of an old tool is shaving weeks off the recovery time for certain injuries. And some top doctors think this is only the beginning.
2 days ago in Sports
Hurricanes’ top-line performers come through as Carolina moves within a win of claiming Stanley Cup
Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour spent weeks answering the same question about needing more goal-scoring pop from top-line forwards Andrei Svechnikov and Sebastian Aho.
2 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.
Tech Superintendent retires weeks early
TURNERS FALLS, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Franklin County Technical School Superintendent Richard Martin retired three weeks early following six…
Greenfield School Committee discusses Federal Street intruder
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — In Wednesday’s Greenfield School Committee meeting, parents, teachers, and community members voiced concerns regarding…
Athol enacts outdoor water use restriction
ATHOL, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — A mandatory outdoor water use restriction has been enacted in Athol after three consecutive…
Four Rivers ultimate teams heading to nationals
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Greenfield’s Four Rivers Charter School will be competing in a national ultimate frisbee tournament…
Two new ADU resources launched in Mass
BOSTON, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Mass Clean Energy Center has launched two new resources, the Massachusetts ADU resource…
3 days ago in National
Man pleads guilty to killing a top Minnesota Democrat and her husband while posing as an officer
A Minnesota man who pounded on Democratic lawmakers' doors in the middle of the night while posing as a police officer, killing the state House speaker and her husband and wounding a state senator and his wife, pleaded guilty to murder Thursday so that federal prosecutors would not seek the death penalty.
3 days ago in Sports, Trending
World Cup begins with Mexico hosting South Africa in opening match
The largest World Cup in tournament history kicked off Thursday with co-host Mexico taking on South Africa in the opening match.
Baystate Franklin nurses reject “best and final” offer
An overwhelming majority--98% according to the Massachusetts Nurses Association--rejected the latest contract offer from Baystate Health.
3 days ago in National
Opening of Canada-US bridge that Trump threatened to block is delayed over unresolved ‘issues’
The opening of a Canadian-U.S. bridge across the Detroit River that President Donald Trump previously threatened to block was delayed on Thursday due to unresolved issues.
3 days ago in Lifestyle
The skills people still perform better than AI, according to workplace experts
Many workers fear machines will supplant them as adoption of artificial intelligence accelerates. But what if people have qualities both unmistakably human and essential to career success that AI could not easily replace them?
3 days ago in Sports
Serena Williams’ comeback at the Queen’s Club is over after injury to doubles partner
Serena Williams' much-hyped comeback to professional tennis at the Queen's Club lasted just one match. The 44-year-old Williams' doubles partner, 19-year-old Canadian Victoria Mboko, was forced to withdraw from the draw on Thursday because of a knee injury she sustained in a singles match against Karolina Pliskova in the last 16 on Wednesday.
3 days ago in Sports, Trending
Knicks complete record rally from 29 points down and beat Spurs 107-106 for 3-1 NBA Finals lead
A record-breaking comeback, capped off by what could go down as a legendary play. The long road back to the top of the NBA is almost complete for the New York Knicks, and the step they took Wednesday night was unforgettable.
Athol announces water use restriction
Low water flow levels on the Millers River have resulted in a mandatory outdoor water use restriction in the town of Athol.
3 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?
Belchertown man arraigned in connection with fatal shooting of spouse
NORTHAMPTON, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Mark Opper, 56, of Belchertown, was arraigned this afternoon in Hampshire County Superior Court…