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4 days 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.
4 days ago in Sports
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 days 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 days 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.
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…
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,…
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…
5 days 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.
5 days 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.
5 days 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?
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.
5 days 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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
1 week ago in Sports
Last-place Mets fire manager Carlos Mendoza. Owner Steve Cohen says ‘fans deserve better’
From the front office to the field, just about everything has gone wrong for the New York Mets over the past year. And on Friday, manager Carlos Mendoza took the fall.
1 week ago in National
Utah restricts fireworks, declares state of emergency as largest US wildfire grows
Utah restricted fireworks and declared a state of emergency Friday ahead of July Fourth celebrations as the United States' largest wildfire mushroomed in size.
