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Rookie Trey Yesasave to start World Series opener for Blue Jays, just his 7th big league game

Rookie Trey Yesasave will start Friday night's World Series opener for the Toronto Blue Jays against the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers and Blake Snell, giving the 22-year-old more postseason starts than career regular-season outings.

5 days ago in National

Health care compromise appears far off as the government shutdown stalemate persists

The government shutdown has reopened debate on what has been a central issue for both major political parties in the last 15 years: the future of health coverage under the Affordable Care Act.

5 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Taylor Swift, LL Cool J, Kenny Loggins and David Byrne are among Songwriters Hall of Fame nominees

Taylor Swift, Kenny Loggins, LL Cool J, Pink, Sarah McLachlan and Talking Heads' David Byrne are among the impressive list of nominees for the 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame class, an eclectic mix of pop, hip-hop, folk and rock innovators.

5 days ago in Entertainment

A new Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley want to tell you a story

The legacy of Harry Potter might have been clouded by headlines surrounding Rowling's comments on gender and opposition to trans rights, but it hasn't stopped production on new projects set in the wizarding universe.

5 days ago in Sports, Trending

Miami Heat’s Rozier, Trail Blazers’ Billups arrested in federal gambling probe, sources say

Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups have been arrested in connection with a federal investigation into sports betting, people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Thursday.

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Colrain, Heath consider regionalized public safety services

The towns of Colrain and Heath are considering shared public safety services after Colrain’s only full-time officer left recently to take a position in another town.

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Voter deadlines approaching for Greenfield Election

The Greenfield Local Election set for November 4th is fast approaching.

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Fuel Assistance funding in question during government shutdown

Applicants for the Home Energy Assistance Program may experience longer than usual delays

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Juvenile apprehended in flag burning

A 16 year-old has been charged with vandalism in relation to the burning of an American flag at the Northampton Bridge Street Post Office

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Greenfield planting 70 trees to combat “Hot Spot”

Greenfield is addressing the land surface “Hot Spot”

6 days ago in Lifestyle

During cold and flu season, the youngest kids really are the germiest

Forget colorful leaves. Any caregiver knows that the real signs of fall are kids with coughs, sneezes and sniffles.

6 days ago in Entertainment

Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show is not being reconsidered, NFL commissioner says

The NFL is not considering dropping Bad Bunny as its Super Bowl halftime headline performer, Commissioner Roger Goodell said Wednesday, reaffirming a decision to put the Grammy-winning Puerto Rican artist on the league's biggest stage that led to criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump and some of his supporters.

6 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Bon Jovi is hitting the road. Band announces first tour since Jon Bon Jovi’s vocal cord surgery

Decades into his career and the unthinkable happened. It was 2022, and Jon Bon Jovi began struggling through his songs. He saw a doctor who said one of his vocal cords was atrophying. He needed major surgery.

6 days ago in Olympics, World

Milan-Cortina 2026 unveils official posters for Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games

The Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic organizing committee on Wednesday unveiled two official posters for the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games — bold graphic depictions that officials said were meant to represent "the character of the destinations."

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Greenfield student-athlete using art to further sports goals

GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — A hobby that emerged during the Covid lockdown of 2020 evolved into something much…

6 days ago in National

Trump pick to lead federal watchdog agency withdraws after offensive text messages were revealed

President Donald Trump 's pick to lead a federal watchdog agency withdrew from consideration Tuesday evening, after his offensive text messages were made public and GOP senators revolted.

6 days ago in World

Tropical Storm Melissa brings heavy rain and a flood risk to Haiti, Dominican Republic and Jamaica

Tropical Storm Melissa began dumping heavy rain on Hispaniola on Tuesday as forecasters warned of a significant flood risk in parts of the Caribbean region later this week.

6 days ago in Sports

NHL cancels Olympic sendoff event. Islanders are set to host All-Star Weekend in ’27, AP source says

The NHL has canceled an Olympic sendoff event scheduled for February at the New York Islanders' arena and plan to hold All-Star Weekend festivities there in 2027, according to two people with knowledge of the situation.

6 days ago in Sports

Thunder receive NBA championship rings, raise banner before season opener against Rockets

The Oklahoma City Thunder received their NBA championship rings Tuesday night before their season opener against the Houston Rockets.

6 days ago in Sports

Dodgers to start Snell in Game 1, Yamamoto in Game 2 of World Series vs Blue Jays

Blake Snell will start Game 1 of the World Series on Friday and Yoshinobu Yamamoto will follow in Game 2 for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Toronto Blue Jays, manager Dave Roberts said Tuesday.

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4 hours ago in Entertainment

Kelsey Grammer, 70, announces the birth of his 8th child: ‘Isn’t that lovely?’

It's a boy — named Christopher — for 70-year-old actor Kelsey Grammer and his wife Kayte Walsh. The "Frasier" star announced his latest baby news on Monday's edition of the "Pod Meets World" podcast.

4 hours ago in Entertainment

40 years later, Michael J. Fox looks back on ‘Back to the Future’

It's been 40 years since "Back to the Future" debuted in theaters, but neither time, nor Parkinson's disease has done much — regardless of what he says — to diminish Fox's boyish good nature.

10 hours ago in Trending, World

Hurricane Melissa is set to hit Jamaica as its strongest storm since records began

Hurricane Melissa was set to pummel Jamaica on Tuesday as a catastrophic Category 5 storm, the strongest to lash the island since recordkeeping began 174 years ago.

10 hours ago in Lifestyle, Trending

How Americans will be celebrating Halloween, according to a new AP-NORC poll

About two-thirds of U.S. adults will celebrate Halloween in some way this year, with parents of kids under 18 especially likely to have plans, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.

10 hours ago in Entertainment

A newly discovered Dr. Seuss manuscript will celebrate America’s 250th anniversary

A newly discovered Dr. Seuss manuscript featuring the Cat in the Hat and celebrating the United States will be published next year, just in time for America's 250th anniversary.