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3 days ago in Lifestyle
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 days 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 days 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.
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Athol receives water security grant amidst nationwide cyberattacks
ATHOL, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The town of Athol has received a $40,000 state grant to update their cybersecurity…
4 days ago in Entertainment, Music
YouTube sensation Ms. Rachel announces debut album with Mr. Aron, ‘I’m So Happy’
Parents of toddlers everywhere, prepare yourselves. YouTube sensation and music teacher Ms. Rachel and her husband, Aron Accurso, will release their debut album, the 23-track "I'm So Happy," on Sept. 25.
4 days ago in Sports
LeBron James will play his first game with the 76ers against champion Knicks on NBA opening night
LeBron James will visit the New York Knicks on opening night and the Los Angeles Lakers on Christmas. James' arrival in Philadelphia has made the 76ers must-see TV, and they are all over the NBA's biggest days of the season.
4 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Blues ‘enthusiast’ Morgan Freeman’s album covers 100 years of the genre
It happened out of necessity. Academy Award-winner Morgan Freeman was in Clarksdale, Mississippi, 25 years ago when some out-of-towners asked where they could hear blues music. Musicians were abundant; venues were not.
5 days ago in Entertainment
Ben Jones, good ol’ boy ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ actor and 2-term US House member, dies at 84
Ben Jones, who played the good ol' boy mechanic in "The Dukes of Hazzard" TV series and parlayed his fame into a political career and two terms in the U.S. House, has died. He was 84.
5 days ago in Entertainment
Blink-182’s Travis Barker almost died. A new documentary celebrates his life before and after
The inferno rages onscreen three minutes into " Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear." Dashcam footage lifted from a police car shows the blaze: It's 2008, and Barker has survived a plane crash in South Carolina. Four others did not.
5 days ago in National, Trending
How to spot the Perseid meteor shower, a summer light show that promises to dazzle
The Perseid summer light show is back — and viewing conditions are especially promising for the Northern Hemisphere. The meteor shower's peak Wednesday night into Thursday morning coincides with a total solar eclipse across Spain, Iceland and Greenland and a six-planet parade — though the best time to view the fireballs will come after totality.
5 days ago in World
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake shakes Colombia and Ecuador, prompting people to evacuate buildings
A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, shaking the South American nation and neighboring Ecuador and prompting people to evacuate homes and buildings.
