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4 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending
Stir well, slap lightly. Tips for making a mint julep worthy of the Kentucky Derby
Horses are poised, bets are on, hats are at the ready and the bourbon is standing by, ready to be poured into thousands of mint julep cocktails. It must be Kentucky Derby weekend.
MIAA spring power rankings released: Frontier softball top Franklin County team
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association released its initial spring sports power rankings, with several…
4 days ago in National
Hegseth will go before Congress for the first time since the Iran war started
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will face questioning from lawmakers Wednesday for the first time since the Trump administration went to war with Iran, a decision that Democrats say has led to a costly conflict of choice waged without congressional approval.
4 days ago in Corinne Fitzgerald, , Real Estate Expert
Buyer First Impressions: What Sellers Need to Know | Local Expert Corinne Fitzgerald
When it comes to selling your home, first impressions are everything. The moment a buyer walks through the door, they’re…
GCC Professional Association holds walk-in protest today
The Greenfield Community College Professional Association is staging a walk-in protest this morning at 8 a.m. at the college’s front entrance.
Easthampton man sentenced to prison after 4,000 child sexual abuse files found
24 year old Aleksandr Hobbie of Easthampton, was sentenced to 4–5 years in state prison, followed by supervised probation for eight years, after he pleaded guilty to three counts of possession of child sexual abuse material and 10 counts of disseminating the material.
Anti-circumcision protestors come to Greenfield
An anti-circumcision protest was held on Monday on the Mohawk Trail outside of McDonalds, with members from the California—based nonprofit, named Bloodstained Men dressed in white with fake blood on their clothing.
Brush fire breaks out on both sides of 202 in New Salem
A large first alarm brush fire broke out on both sides of Route 202/Daniel Shays Highway in New Salem Tuesday afternoon
Changes to Mass teacher licensure coming to address shortages
The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education voted unanimously to approve a new licensure pathway for Massachusetts educators this week.
Greenfield celebrating US’s 250th with sidewalk murals
The City of Greenfield is having ten sidewalk murals painted by artists in celebration of the United States Semiquincentennial, the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
5 days ago in Sports
Thunder breeze through the first round for a 3rd straight year and brace for tougher games ahead
Oklahoma City's first-round dominance in the NBA playoffs continues. The road should get at least a little tougher in the coming weeks — but there's little doubt the defending champions are well-equipped to defend their title.
5 days ago in Entertainment
Man pleads guilty to plotting attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna
A man accused of pledging allegiance to the Islamic State group and plotting to attack one of superstar singer Taylor Swift's concerts in Vienna nearly two years ago pleaded guilty as his trial began on Tuesday, his lawyer said.
Hydrant flushing begins in Greenfield next week
The Greenfield Water Department will be conducting its annual fire hydrant flushing program beginning on May 4, 2026 and continuing through May 15, 2026.
Man sentenced to 18 years in state prison for rape
Branden Eugenio, of Indian Orchard, was sentenced on Friday by Judge Jane Mulqueen in Franklin Superior Court to sixteen to eighteen years in state prison, followed by five years of supervised probation.
Orange Fire responds to Phillipston for brush fire threatening structures
Orange Fire was one of at least six area fire departments, including those from Athol and Gardner, to respond to a first alarm brush fire on Baldwin Hill Road in Phillipston Monday afternoon.
State awards over $10 million in clean drinking water grants
Over $10.3 million in grant funding has been announced by the Healey-Driscoll Administration to support clean drinking water, free of contaminants like PFAS and Manganese.
6 days ago in Sports
Paige Bueckers says it’s all business with Azzi Fudd as they try to win with the Dallas Wings
Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers said her relationship with teammate and fellow No. 1 overall pick Azzi Fudd will have no effect on what they do on the court as they try to turn around a franchise with a long history of losing.
6 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Michael Jackson streams skyrocket after ‘Michael’ biopic opening weekend, up 95% in the US
Michael Jackson once sang "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough." For fans of the King of Pop's music, it's words to live by: Streams of his catalog jumped 95% in the U.S. over the weekend when compared with the same dates the previous weekend.
6 days ago in National
Man charged with attempted assassination of Trump in White House correspondents’ dinner shooting
The man who authorities say tried to storm the White House Correspondents' Association dinner with guns and knives was charged Monday with the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump as federal authorities suggested an attack that disrupted one of Washington's glitziest events had been planned for at least several weeks.
6 days ago in Lifestyle
Is TMI really such a bad thing? Here’s the case for oversharing
Most people worry about the risks of oversharing, but in reality, opening up often builds trust and leads to stronger relationships. So, how do you know when it's TMI or if you're not sharing enough?
