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Fatal electric scooter crash not a ‘hit and run’

SOUTH HADLEY, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Monday’s fatal accident involving an electric scooter in South Hadley was not a…

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Athol man appearing in federal court for child pornography charge

ATHOL, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — 35 year-old Kristopher Ambrozewicz of Athol was charged with one count of possession of…

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Montague Selectboard approves 3% sewer rate increase

MONTAGUE, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Montague Selectboard voted unanimously to approve the 3% sewer rate for the current…

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Conway works to make public spaces accessible

CONWAY, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Conway officials are working to ensure all town properties are adequately accessible. The town…

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State announces $225k for western Mass’s outdoors

GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced Wednesday $225,450 in grants to help communities across Western Massachusetts protect forests,…

3 weeks ago in Entertainment

Ultrarare Nintendo Mario game cartridges discovered in Wisconsin

A few years ago, a pop culture store owner in Wisconsin mentioned to Jason Ganos, a well-known Nintendo game collector, that he had a box of Super Mario cartridges that had been sitting in storage for years. It stopped Ganos in his tracks.

3 weeks ago in Lifestyle

3 big questions to ask your aging parents

One of the toughest things to go through as an adult is helping your parents as they get older. Life is finite, and both you and your parents might be reluctant to talk about what type of support they might need. But as difficult as these conversations can be, it's important to make time for them.

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Looking to see the solar eclipse from North America? Here’s where and when to catch a sliver

Sorry, North America. After winning the cosmic lottery with a pair of coast-to-coast total solar eclipses, now it's Europe's turn. But look skyward anyway Wednesday and, if you're far enough north in the U.S. and Canada, you might savor a partial eclipse as the moon nibbles away at the sun.

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Heading off to college? Here are some tips for managing your finances

Heading off to college is exciting, but it also involves new adult responsibilities. That makes it a great time to start getting comfortable with credit, building healthy spending habits and learning how to manage money.

3 weeks ago in Sports

CBS Sports president says there’s no timeline for a decision on Tony Romo’s future

CBS Sports president David Berson said Tuesday he does not have a timeline for a decision about Tony Romo's future. Romo, the network's lead NFL analyst, is on leave following his arrest last month in Wisconsin on suspicion of operating a vehicle while under the influence.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Sir Rod Stewart calls off remaining tour dates after coronary stent procedure

Sir Rod Stewart will be unable to continue his "One Last Time" farewell tour following a coronary stent procedure and after postponing and canceling a few performances, a representative for the singer has confirmed.

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I-91 fatality identified as Florence man

HATFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The 30 year-old who died in a car accident on I-91 Monday morning has…

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Leisure Woods Estates raising rent

ORANGE, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Leisure Woods Estates in Orange will be charging tenants $28.54 extra per month after…

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YMCA hosting back-to-school bash

GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Franklin County YMCA is working to support families in the back-to-school season. A…

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Whately to debut new voting tabulator

WHATELY, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Town of Whately has purchased a new voting tabulator called an ImageCast ICP2,…

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Orange’s West Main Street project open to public comment

ORANGE, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — A public hearing will be held next Wednesday for Orange’s West Main Street Roadway…

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Restorative justice program expands to Greenfield

NORTHAMPTON, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Northwestern District Attorney’s Office partners with Communities for Restorative Justice, a community-based restorative…

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30 year-old male dies in car accident on I-91 Monday

HATFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Northwestern District Attorney’s Office shared details of a fatal crash that took place…

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Gov. signs bill protecting access to books

BOSTON, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Governor Maura Healey signed a the “Freedom to Read Bill” Monday to prevent book…

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Man killed in I-91 crash

A deadly crash shut down part of I-91 in Hatfield Monday morning. The Northwestern District Attorney’s Office says a 30-year-old…

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Louisiana judge rules against NCAA, clearing path for former NFL players to join LSU roster

SU coach Lane Kiffin's chances of fielding former NFL players improved Thursday night when a Louisiana judge issued a preliminary injunction against the NCAA in a high-profile eligibility case.

16 hours ago in Entertainment

Fall movie season has arrived. Here are 5 early Oscar predictions

It might be only just September, but the jockeying for next March's Academy Awards is well underway. Movies first started revving up their Oscar campaigns at the Cannes Film Festival in May. But now that the fall festivals, in Venice, Telluride and soon Toronto, are in full swing, so is the prognosticating about what's in the mix for awards.

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Psychedelic ‘Furthur’ bus rolls back into San Francisco for new Grateful Dead exhibit

Ken Kesey's school bus — once painted in bright, swirly colors and driven across the country on a psychedelic journey — is back in San Francisco after 60 years as the centerpiece of a new exhibition celebrating the legacy of the Grateful Dead, a band that rose from the city's famed hippie movement.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Dollywood theme park will add new features, including a waterfall, to honor Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton's theme park in east Tennessee will unveil new features for fans to honor the life of the "dreamer-in-chief," Dolly Parton, who died at the age of 80.

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Gloria Steinem, a potent voice of US feminism and co-founder of Ms. Magazine, dies at 92

Gloria Steinem, the celebrated author and activist who became one of the most visible symbols and potent voices of the U.S. women's movement and a fierce advocate for feminist causes for over six decades, has died. She was 92.