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Man identified in fatal Northfield crash
NORTHFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Northwestern District Attorney’s Office, State and local police are investigating a fatal single-vehicle…
Community seeking answers after intruder in Greenfield school
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Parents and community members are seeking answers after an individual entered Federal Street School…
Easthampton home uninhabitable after 3rd alarm fire
EASTHAMPTON, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Four Easthampton residents are without a home after an unattended candle led to a…
Hundreds of animals rescued in Hadley, up for adoption
HADLEY, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Six months after over 300 animals were rescued from a Hadley property, the MSPCA…
Bars staying open until 3 am under new temporary bill
BOSTON, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Governor Healey signed a bill to temporarily allow bars to serve alcohol until 3…
Investigation into Northfield fatal crash underway
Authorities have launched an investigation into last Thursday's fatal single-vehicle crash in Northfield. The DA's office believes the victim, who was pronounced dead at the scene on Gulf Road, is Duane Schillemat, 65, of Munsonville, New Hampshire.
Athol Town Meeting set for tonight
ATHOL, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Athol Annual Town Meeting takes place tonight at 7:00 p.m. at the Athol…
6 days ago in Entertainment
‘Scary Movie’ tops box office, slaying ‘Masters of the Universe’ and adding to low-budget streak
The summer box office is booming — but not because of the usual suspects. After three weeks of indie horror dominance at the box office, the slasher spoof "Scary Movie" topped ticket sales with $55 million over the weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday, easily besting the far-from-mighty "Masters of the Universe."
6 days ago in Sports, Trending
Carolina trails Vegas in the Stanley Cup Final and has a big decision to make for Game 4
A sequence of events in a Stanley Cup Final that has gotten crazier by the minute has put the Carolina Hurricanes at a crossroads. They blew a two-goal lead and lost Game 1, erased a two-goal deficit and won Game 2, and rallied from down four goals in Game 3, only to lose in double overtime on a fluky bounce.
6 days ago in Sports
Spurs-Knicks Game 3 of the NBA Finals is a hot ticket with the potential for a wild scene
Knicks fever has set the stage for Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs to be a must-see event — inside Madison Square Garden and out on the streets and in bars across New York City.
6 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
Tony winners thank voice teachers and babysitters as Broadway crowns ‘Schmigadoon!’
The most infectiously joyous of awards shows, the Tonys often feel like a summer camp reunion — make that a theater camp reunion — except with tuxedoes and gowns replacing the shorts and tees.
6 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending
How to stay safe while traveling during extreme heat
As travelers prepare to set off on summer trips, scorching temperatures lie in wait. Above-average temperatures could be on the books this summer, according to forecasters, and a developing El Nino event could spell out warmer weather later in the year or next summer.
6 days ago in World
A 7.8 magnitude quake in the Philippines kills at least 32, collapses buildings and sparks tsunami
An offshore magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit the southern Philippines on Monday, killing at least 32 people, injuring more than 200 others mostly in ruined buildings and sending a 1-meter (3-foot) tsunami into nearby coasts.
Shutesbury Post Office to remain open
SHUTESBURY, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) —The Shutesbury Post Office will remain open following a decision reversal from the US Postal…
Truck collides with pole in Leverett
LEVERETT, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Friday at approximately 9:30 p.m. Leverett firefighters were called to the scene of a…
Colrain to vote again on MTRSD budget
COLRAIN, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Town of Colrain will be holding a Special Town Meeting on June 23rd…
Montague Special Election to vote on new library funds
MONTAGUE, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — In Montague’s Annual Town Meeting, the appropriation of funds for a new library was…
1 week ago in Sports
Hurricanes thriving in high-pressure playoff settings as Stanley Cup Final shifts West for Game 3
The Carolina Hurricanes have spent months regrouping quickly after losses and they have proven unshaken by the challenge of playing in hostile arenas or in next-goal-wins extra time.
1 week ago in Sports, Trending
Bears say they are moving forward with Northwest Indiana location for new stadium
The Chicago Bears are looking to build a stadium in Northwest Indiana after a proposal to provide financial incentives for the NFL team to build its new home in Illinois stalled in the state legislature.
UPDATE: Northfield crash claims life of driver
An investigation is underway after a pickup truck left the roadway in Northfield Thursday afternoon, killing the driver. Massachusetts State Police and the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office are leading the investigation.
