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Orange Special Town Meeting voters approve charter, five-member selectboard
Orange Special Town Meeting voters overwhelmingly approved adoption of a town charter which will result in a Town Manager form of government. 155 voters approved the article, with only 12 voting against it and two abstentions.
1 week ago in National
Bringing charges against the Fed: What we do (and don’t) know
President Donald Trump has dramatically escalated his confrontation with the Federal Reserve, his Justice Department investigating and threatening a criminal indictment of the independent central bank and serving it with subpoenas.
MassWildlife accepting input for hunting expansions
MassWildlife is gathering public input on several opportunities to expand hunting access in Massachusetts including Sunday hunting, hunting with crossbows and minimum setback distances for hunting.
New Montague library building design accepted
The design for the new Montague library building has been accepted by the Massachusetts Public Library Construction Program.
Animals rescued from Hadley property reach 315
A final count has come in for the animals removed from the Hadley property by MSPCA-Angell.
Greenfield Police warn of counterfeit money in the city
Police in Greenfield are alerting local stores about counterfeit money that was passed today at the AutoZone store. In a Facebook post, police said that the bull were handed over folded to hide the fact that it is not legal tender.
1 week ago in World
Trump says Iran wants to negotiate as the death toll in protests rises to at least 572
U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran wants to negotiate with Washington after his threat to strike the Islamic Republic over its crackdown on protesters, a move coming as activists said Monday that the death toll in nationwide demonstrations rose to at least 572.
1 week ago in Sports
Stafford’s late TD pass to Parkinson lifts the Rams past the Panthers 34-31 in tense playoff opener
Puka Nacua stepped into the huddle with the Los Angeles Rams trailing by four with 2:38 left, the home crowd roaring and his team's season on the line. He never thought twice about losing. "Never a doubt — No. 9 is with us," Nacau said with a wide smile in reference to the team's 37-year-old All-Pro quarterback, Matthew Stafford.
1 week ago in Sports
Caleb Williams rallies Bears from 18 points down for 31-27 playoff win over rival Packers
Caleb Williams dropped back, pump-faked and found DJ Moore wide open down the sideline for the go-ahead touchdown. His latest clutch throw propelled the Chicago Bears to yet another improbable comeback win and kept their breakout season going for at least another round of the postseason.
1 week ago in Sports
Purdy, 49ers eliminate defending Super Bowl champion Eagles with 23-19 win in wild-card game
Brock Purdy threw a go-ahead 4-yard touchdown pass to Christian McCaffrey late in the fourth quarter, San Francisco used a trick play on a TD toss from Jennings to McCaffrey, and the 49ers eliminated the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles with a 23-19 wild-card victory Sunday.
1 week ago in National
George Floyd and Renee Good: 5 years between Minneapolis videos, and confusion has increased
Five years ago, video images from a Minneapolis street showing a police officer kneeling on the neck of George Floyd as his life slipped away ignited a social movement. Now, videos from another Minneapolis street showing the last moments of Renee Good's life are central to another debate about law enforcement in America.
1 week ago in Entertainment
‘Hamnet’ and ‘One Battle After Another’ take top honors at Golden Globes
Paul Thomas Anderson's ragtag revolutionary saga "One Battle After Another" took top honors at Sunday's 83rd Golden Globes in the comedy category, while Chloé Zhao's Shakespeare drama "Hamnet" pulled off an upset over "Sinners" to win best film, drama.
1 week ago in Entertainment
‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ tops box office for fourth straight week with newcomer ‘Primate’ second
"Avatar: Fire and Ash" kept on smoldering at the box office, taking the top spot for a fourth straight week on a relatively quiet weekend as the January doldrums began setting in for the industry.
1 week ago in Entertainment, Music
Grateful Dead founding member Bob Weir dies at 78
Bob Weir, the guitarist and singer who as an essential member of the Grateful Dead helped found the sound of the San Francisco counterculture of the 1960s and kept it alive through decades of endless tours and marathon jams, has died. He was 78.
Greenfield man allegedly breaks into business twice
22 year-old Greenfield man was arrested on allegations of breaking into a Whitman business twice within the same week, and attempting to enter another nearby
Mass drops out of Franklin County Sheriff race
Isaac Maas, Greenfield criminal defense attorney and former city councilor, announced Friday that he will not be running for Franklin County Sheriff.
2 Alarm fire in Hinsdale, NH
A second alarm fire tore through a structure on Northfield Road in Hinsdale, New Hampshire Sunday night.
Horse saved on ice in Conway
A horse slipped on ice in Conway this weekend. Police and Fire crews, along with the help of neighbors, all worked together to bring the horse back to his feet and onto safer ground.
Hundreds gather for demonstrations this weekend
Hundreds gathered in downtown Greenfield in just one of the many demonstrations held this weekend mourning the loss of Renee Good in Minneapolis and ICE presence in the city.
2 weeks ago in Lifestyle
A taste of nature can provide balance and calm during the workday
The crisp crinkle of fallen leaves beneath your feet. The swish and trickle of water moving through a stream. A breath of crisp, fresh air. Spending time in nature can be invigorating or produce feelings of peace and calm.
