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Greenfield fireworks set for this Sunday

GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The annual fireworks display in Greenfield is set for this Sunday, July 5th and…

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A marriage proposal and Bad Bunny steal attention from Novak Djokovic’s opening Wimbledon match

Novak Djokovic witnessed a marriage proposal in the crowd at Centre Court during his Wimbledon first-round match Monday and was quick to ask for an invitation to the wedding.

4 weeks ago in Sports

Sportsbooks say World Cup betting has surged past expectations, with US hype driving action

Sportsbook operators anticipated this year's World Cup would set betting records because the major elements were aligned. The world's most popular sporting event is being played in North America, so U.S. audiences can see the games live while the sun is out or in the early evening. The U.S. also has a team that may be its most talented in history.

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Ja Morant is headed to Portland after the Memphis Grizzlies trade the 2-time All-Star

Ja Morant is headed to Portland, after the Trail Blazers and Memphis completed a trade Monday night that sees the Grizzlies starting anew and gives the two-time All-Star a chance to revive his career.

4 weeks ago in Lifestyle

Nutrition apps can help build healthy habits. For some users, their gaming features carry risks

Green means go, red means stop. Trophies or confetti come with good performance, and people who fall behind get nudged to do better. Those brightly colored engagement tactics long ago jumped from smartphone games to everything from online shopping to sports betting and classrooms. So it should come as no surprise that many nutrition-tracking apps like MyFitnessPal and Noom also use gaming features to keep users coming back.

4 weeks ago in Lifestyle

How to talk about money with your kids

At the grocery store, Jamie Corum sets a two-minute timer for her 10-year-old daughter to look around. Then she resets it to 10 minutes so her daughter can choose one thing to buy, making sure she considers her budget and how much tax she'll have to pay.

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Nearly 40 acres conserved in Charlemont

CHARLEMONT, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — After two years of efforts, the Franklin Land Trust has secured the conservation of…

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3 year bachelor’s programs to pilot in 2027

BOSTON, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Massachusetts Board of Higher Education today approved applications to two higher education institutes,…

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Greenfield, Colrain, and Montague open cooling centers as Heat Wave hits Franklin County

COLRAIN, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — With the imminent heatwave this week, the City of Greenfield has announced cooling centers…

4 weeks ago in Sports

Play is underway in ideal conditions on the opening day of Wimbledon

Among the early matches on the opening day of the grass-court Grand Slam: Fourth-seeded Jessica Pegula beat Darja Vidmanova 7-5, 6-3; rising Spanish teenager Rafael Jodar, in his Wimbledon debut, beat Felix Gill 6-3, 6-3, 7-5; and French Open finalist Maja Chwalinska, who needed a wild-card entry, was beaten 2-6, 7-5, 6-2 by Mananchaya Sawangkaew.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending

Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce getting married at Madison Square Garden? What we know

Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce really getting married at Madison Square Garden? Frenzied speculation surrounding the superstar singer and football player's upcoming wedding has spiked over the past few days as reports swirl that the two are getting married the first week in July at one of New York's iconic landmarks.

4 weeks ago in Lifestyle

Scratching that bug bite might feel good at first but science explains why it’s a bad idea

You've likely heard it since childhood: Don't scratch that bug bite or rash, you'll make it worse. But why would something that feels so good be bad?

Crowd sitting on the grassy park at night, watching pink fireworks above the treeline.

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Greenfield Celebrates Independence Day with Annual Fireworks Celebration

The City of Greenfield will host its annual Fireworks Celebration on Sunday, July 5, 2026, at Beacon Field and the Middle School Field, honoring America’s historic 250th Independence Day.

4 weeks ago in Corinne Fitzgerald, , Real Estate Expert

Why Aren’t More Homeowners Selling Their Homes? Understanding Today’s Inventory Shortage | Corinne Fitzgerald

Quite often I get questions from buyers who are frustrated by the lack of homes available for sale. One of…

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Everything Right Still Feels Wrong | Financial Fitness

Wondering if a debt payoff plan can survive real life? In this radio interview, Dr. Frances Rahaim answers common questions about using credit cards, buying a car, and why some payoff timelines happen faster than people expect.

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Ashfield transfers trespass orders from police to Sherriff’s Office

ASHFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) – The Ashfield Police Department announced that civil trespass orders will no longer be issued…

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Montague applies for $456K in state funds for Farren redevelopment

MONTAGUE, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — This month, Montague submitted a funding application for $456,000 from the state’s Community One…

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Montague Conservation Comm. approves Strathmore NOI

MONTAGUE, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Montague Conservation Commission has approved the Strathmore Cleanup project’s Notice of Intent under…

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MassWildLife library project expanding after success in Greenfield

GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — MassWildLife began a pilot program last year to offer fishing kits available for borrowing…

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Public input opportunity for Montague Main Street project

MONTAGUE, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The public has until July 19th to respond to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation’s…

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Madonna, BTS and more World Cup halftime performers see jump in song streams, Justin Bieber up 110%

It was the 11-minute performance heard around the world. Madonna, Justin Bieber, BTS and Shakira each brought abridged hits to the World Cup's first halftime show in a whirlwind performance Sunday just outside New York. And it has resulted in some noteworthy streaming bumps.

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Kaylee Hottle, deaf ‘Godzilla’ actor, killed in car crash at 18

Kaylee Hottle, a deaf actor best known for her starring role in two "Godzilla" films, died in a car crash in Maryland early Tuesday morning, the Frederick County Sheriff's Office said. She was 18.

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Louvre reopens Apollo Gallery after a brazen heist, but no jewels are on display

The Louvre's Apollo gallery on Wednesday reopened to the public for the first time since 88 million euros ($102 million) worth of crown jewels were stolen in a dramatic daytime heist.

5 days ago in Entertainment

Judge says Paramount and Warner must halt merger for at least two weeks, granting states’ request

A federal judge on Monday ordered Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery to halt their $81 billion merger for at least two weeks, allowing states that are challenging the deal more time to see their case through in court.

5 days ago in Sports, Trending

Spain’s World Cup champions head home for a royal welcome and a parade through Madrid

Spain's World Cupwinning soccer team is set to return home on Monday, where the 26-man squad will be greeted by Spanish royalty and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez before boarding an open-top bus for a parade through central Madrid.