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2 weeks ago in Lifestyle
At some colleges, move-in day includes students’ dogs and cats
Crossing paths with dogs, cats and other animals is part of campus life for students at Eckerd College, a liberal arts school in Florida that allows pets to live in dormitories.
2 weeks ago in Sports
Wimbledon champions Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek get off to good starts at the US Open
Iga Swiatek is trying to do something no woman has done since Serena Williams in 2012: win the U.S. Open and Wimbledon in the same season. Jannik Sinner is trying to do something no man has done since Roger Federer in 2008: repeat as U.S. Open champion.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment
James Cameron on two decades of making ‘Avatar’ and the future he sees for movies
James Cameron first began developing "Avatar" more than 30 years ago. He started working on the first film in earnest 20 years ago. Production on the third film, "Fire and Ash," which ran concurrently with 2022's "The Way of Water," got underway eight years ago.
DESE found to have neglected reporting duties
The Massachusetts State Auditor's Office released an audit report of the Department of Secondary and Elementary Education, DESE, Tuesday.
Car accident at Christian Lane bridge in Whately
No injuries were reported after a vehicle went off the road, striking a concrete barrier just over the bridge on Christian Lane in Whately.
Boat and occupants rescued from stranded boat
Turners Falls Fire crews teamed up with the Gill Fire Department to retrieve a disabled boat on the Connecticut River Tuesday morning.
Athol man convicted of 16 crimes, sentencing in September
An Athol man will be sentenced in September after being found guilty of sixteen crimes including indecent assault and battery, intimidation of a witness, and vandalism, among other charges.
Mental health expert coming to Turners Falls for myths and facts conversation
The Board of Health in Montague is reaching out to the community to talk about mental health
2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged
It's a love story and, baby, she said yes: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged, they announced Tuesday. In a five-photo joint post on Instagram, the superstar singer and football player revealed their engagement, the fairytale culmination of a courtship that for two years has thrilled and fascinated millions around the world, but especially Swifties, the pop star's enormous and ardent fan base.
2 weeks ago in National
Wall Street holds steady just below recent records
Stocks are holding near breakeven in morning trading on Wall Street Tuesday as indexes hover just below their recent all-time highs.
2 weeks ago in World
Vietnam evacuates hundreds of thousands as typhoon Kajiki nears landfall
Vietnam has evacuated hundreds of thousands of people and closed schools and airports as it braces for Typhoon Kajiki, its strongest storm of the year so far.
2 weeks ago in Sports
Cal Raleigh hits 50th homer, joining Mickey Mantle as switch-hitters to reach mark
Cal Raleigh joined Mickey Mantle as the only switch-hitters to hit 50 homers in a season, and he became the eighth player in major league history to reach the half-century mark in August.
2 weeks ago in Sports
Cadillac picks Bottas and Pérez for F1 debut in 2026, prioritizing experience over American drivers
Cadillac played it safe with its first Formula 1 lineup, bypassing an American driver for series veterans Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Pérez.
2 weeks ago in Sports
Masters will take winners of six national opens and eliminate invitations to PGA Tour fall winners
The Masters is making a rare change to its qualifying criteria by eliminating invitations to PGA Tour winners in the fall and joining the R&A in recognizing winners of six national opens on every main tour in the world.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending
Lil Nas X pleads not guilty to attacking police officers as he walked naked on LA street
Lil Nas X was charged Monday with four felonies after police say he charged at them when they confronted him for walking naked down a Los Angeles street last week.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending
Fall Movie Guide: Here are the films coming out from September to Christmas
Summer may be known as sequel season, but part twos, and threes, will play big roles this fall at the movies. That goes not just for the likes of Rian Johnson's "Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery," "Wicked: For Good" and "Zootopia 2," but for new installments in family sagas, ranging from the Crawleys ("Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale") to the Na'vi ("Avatar: Fire & Ash").
2 weeks ago in Entertainment
V of K-pop sensation BTS thrills fans with first pitch at Dodgers game and meets Shohei Ohtani
V of K-pop sensation BTS threw the ceremonial first pitch at a Los Angeles Dodgers game on Monday night after meeting two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani.
Shutesbury seeking new Police Chief
The Town of Shutesbury is looking for a new police chief after former Chief Kristin Burgess’ contract was not renewed in July after having been on leave since May.
Fire Department running back to school truck ride contest
The Easthampton Fire Department is running a back to school contest for Easthampton public school students who want to be given a ride on their first day of school in the Ladder Truck.
AG Campbell secures federal education funding
$6.8 billion in education funding had been frozen the day before it was expected, earlier this summer.
