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1 week ago in Olympics, Sports
Speedskater Erin Jackson, bobsledder Frank Del Duca picked as US flagbearers for Winter Olympics
Speedskater Erin Jackson already has made history, as the first Black woman to win an individual gold medal at a Winter Olympics. Bobsledder Frank Del Duca is a sergeant in the Army, hailing from a family with deep Italian roots. They might be the perfect pair to lead the U.S. into the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.
1 week ago in National, Trending
‘Today’ show host Savannah Guthrie asks for prayers to help bring her missing mom home
"Today" show host Savannah Guthrie is asking for prayers to help bring home her 84-year-old mother, whom authorities in Arizona believe was kidnapped, abducted or otherwise taken against her will.
Man airlifted following carport collapse
A carport collapsed on a man at his residence on Highland Avenue in Montague Monday afternoon.
FirstLight expands local municipal energy deals
The Town of Westfield is one of the key municipal drivers behind a recently expanded deal with FirstLight, an energy company operating out of Turners Falls and Northfield.
Strathmore Mill project updates in the new year
During the month of January, work on the Strathmore Mill demolition project in Turners Falls included on-site surveys to address long-standing environmental and structural hazards.
Greenfield School Committee votes on Superintendent job offer
The Greenfield School Committee voted Monday night to offer the position of Superintendent of Schools to Carol Kruser.
Advocates lobbying for road safety cameras in Massachusetts
BOSTON, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Advocates from agencies around the state will gather at the Statehouse in Boston on…
1 week ago in National
Black History Month centennial channels angst over anti-DEI climate into education, free resources
In the 100th year since the nation's earliest observances of Black History Month — which began when scholar Carter G. Woodson pioneered the first Negro History Week — celebrations will go on. The current political climate has energized civil rights organizations, artists and academics to engage young people on a full telling of America's story.
1 week ago in National
5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and father return to Minnesota from ICE facility in Texas
Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, who were detained by immigration officers in Minnesota and held at an ICE facility in Texas, were released following a judge's order and returned to Minnesota on Sunday, according to Texas Rep. Joaquin Castro.
1 week ago in National
Kennedy Center to close for 2 years for renovations in July, Trump says, after performers’ backlash
President Donald Trump said Sunday he will move to close Washington's Kennedy Center performing arts center for two years starting in July for construction, his latest proposal to upturn the storied venue since returning to the White House.
1 week ago in Entertainment, Music, Trending
Bad Bunny wins album of the year at the 2026 Grammy Awards, a first for a Spanish-language album
Bad Bunny won album of the year at the 2026 Grammy Awards for his critically-acclaimed "Debí Tirar Más Fotos," closing out a surprising and history-making night. It is the first time a Spanish-language album has taken home the top prize.
1 week ago in Sports, Trending
Carlos Alcaraz beats Novak Djokovic to become the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam
Carlos Alcaraz is 22, he's the youngest man ever to win all four of the major titles in tennis, and he had to achieve what no man previously has done to complete the career Grand Slam in Australia.
1 week ago in National, Trending
Punxsutawney Phil is said to have seen his shadow, forecasting 6 more weeks of wintry weather
Punxsutawney Phil predicted six more weeks of wintry weather Monday, a forecast sure to disappoint many after what's already been a long, cold season across large parts of the United States.
Fire crews investigate gas odor on Elm Circle
South Deerfield Fire crews responded to reports of a gas odor in a building on Elm Circle Friday afternoon.
$12 million in public assistance fraud found in FY2025
State Auditor Diana DiZoglio released the Bureau of Special Investigations’ Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2025 on Friday.
MassDOT selects Colrain, Gill student submissions for “Name a Snowplow” contest
Winners of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation snowplow naming contest
FCTS new building information forum next week
The Franklin County Technical School will be hosting a public forum on the proposed new building project for community members of all 19 member towns to attend.
DA Sullivan makes statement on federal immigration events in Minnesota, Maine
Northwestern District Attorney David Sullivan made a statement in response to the recent events involving federal immigration enforcement in Minnesota and Maine
2 weeks ago in Audiology and Hearing Expert, Dr. Lisa Alber,
Global Hearing Loss Projections Highlight Importance of Local Care in Franklin County
A 2025 report from the World Health Organization is drawing renewed attention to an often-overlooked public health issue: hearing loss.…
2 weeks ago in Corinne Fitzgerald, , Real Estate Expert
Q&A: Cost-Effective Curb Appeal Boosters With Real Estate Expert Corinne Fitzgerald, Fitzgerald Real Estate
Q: Corinne, everyone says curb appeal matters—but why is it such a big deal to buyers? A: Curb appeal sets expectations…
