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Shutesbury gains $150K grant for school projects

SHUTESBURY, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced more than $1 million in grants to help Massachusetts…

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MassDOT holding information meeting on I-91 over Route 2 bridge project

GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — On October 28th at 6 p.m., the Massachusetts Department of Transportation is holding a…

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Prescribed burn in Leyden Thursday

LEYDEN, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — A prescribed burn is anticipated to take place today in the Leyden Wildlife Management…

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Northfield considers moratorium on data centers

NORTHFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Northfield Planning Board is considering a data center moratorium and recently held the…

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Suspicious activity report leads to arrest of Pittsfield man

ORANGE, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Warwick residents reported suspicious activity at a vacant property that led to the arrest…

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Whip City Fiber customers experience widespread outage

COLRAIN, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Whip City Fiber is experiencing a widespread outage affecting all customers. Workers have been…

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Public hearing coming for new solar farm

EASTHAMPTON, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The next BlueWave Roaring Brook Road solar project public hearing session will be held…

2 weeks ago in Lifestyle

Budget-friendly, sustainable ways to build your dream Halloween costume

Intuit TurboTax reports on budget-friendly, sustainable Halloween costumes, suggesting to repurpose existing clothes, swap with friends, thrift strategically, DIY props, and invest in one key piece for authenticity.

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The Orionid meteor shower is coming. Here’s how and when to watch

The Orionids — one of two major meteor showers caused by remnants from Halley's comet — will peak this week, though a large moon will dim visibility until after it sets late at night.

2 weeks ago in Sports

LeBron James is set to open his 24th season in New York when his 76ers visit the Knicks

There was a plausible scenario where LeBron James would open his record 24th NBA season at Madison Square Garden — only in a New York Knicks uniform. His agent, Rich Paul, said over the summer the Knicks would have been James' first choice in free agency had New York not won its first NBA championship since 1973 last season.

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Eagles are not being punished for handling of Jalen Hurts’ blood clots, AP source says

The Philadelphia Eagles are not being disciplined for how they handled quarterback Jalen Hurts' blood clots, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment

John Turturro, thief of New York characters, stars in ‘The Only Living Pickpocket in New York’

John Turturro grew up in Hollis, Queens, and has lived in Park Slope, Brooklyn, since 1988. Through his life as a New Yorker, his most reliable reservoir of inspiration has been the sidewalks and subway cars around him.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment

Christina Applegate says her doctor told her she was misdiagnosed with MS

Christina Applegate, who has candidly shared raw details about her journey with multiple sclerosis for years, revealed Monday her doctor says she doesn't have the autoimmune disease and was misdiagnosed.

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Prince Harry says he wants to work out relationship with brother and father

Prince Harry has said he wants his disagreements with his brother Prince William and his father King Charles III to "work out." In an interview with GQ magazine about grief and family, recorded in New York in late September and published on Tuesday, Harry was asked if he grieves his "complicated" relationship with his father and brother.

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Curfews bring calm to Paris as France cracks down on weekend rioters

Paris returned to calm on Tuesday after its first quiet night since a weekend marred by France's worst rioting in years, as authorities imposed curfews in several cities in an effort to prevent another round of rioting and looting.

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Greenfield Chief of Staff departs from her position

GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Greenfield Mayor’s former Chief of Staff, Erin Anhalt, is no longer working for the…

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Spotted Lanternfly confirmed in Greenfield

GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources recently confirmed an infestation of the invasive spotted…

2 weeks ago in Entertainment

‘The Simpsons’ resurrects Apu after nearly a decade of silence

Across 38 seasons of "The Simpsons," the Halloween-themed "Treehouse of Horror" episodes have always been a treat of spooky stand-alone storylines. On Sunday, the show surprised viewers with a major resurrection: Apu, the beloved Kwik-E-Mart operator who had not been heard for the better part of a decade, spoke once again in Springfield.

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Safely dispose of unneeded medications this Saturday

DEERFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — People in 14 area communities will have an opportunity to safely dispose of unneeded…

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Operation ‘Wicked Safe’ results in 6,000 driving citations

FRAMINGHAM, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Massachusetts State Police announced the results of Operation Wicked Safe, a coordinated regional…

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Democrats usher in a new era with their resounding sweep of the House and the Senate

Democrats are riding their sweep of Congress into a new era, eager to meet voter demands for change with plans to tackle high costs of living and confront President Donald Trump's final years in the White House.

2 days ago in Sports, Trending

Major League Baseball proposes delaying salary cap start until 2028 in talks with players

Major League Baseball proposed delaying the start of a salary cap until 2028, saying teams have too many commitments for next season that wouldn't allow them to reduce spending quickly enough.

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Election Day arrives after a surge in early voting, with observers keeping close watch at the polls

The final day of voting in this year's midterm elections arrived Tuesday against a backdrop of uncertainty after a year in which President Donald Trump has tried to interfere in how states run their elections and sown doubts about the outcome should Republicans lose.

3 days ago in Entertainment

Holiday gifts for movie lovers, from Robert Pattinson nesting dolls to a podcast’s perfume

Let's start with the bad news: That A24 Dior T-shirt that you may have seen on Robert Pattinson and Sabrina Carpenter? It's not for sale. But you know what is? A nesting-doll set featuring Pattinson's A24 movie characters, from "Primetime" and "The Drama" to "The Lighthouse" and "Good Time."

6 days ago in Sports, Trending

Brewers fans flood Milwaukee streets for a long-awaited World Series victory celebration

It was only fitting that the Milwaukee Brewers celebrated their first World Series title with a beer-soaked celebration worthy of their name. "We've had way too many parade beers," team captain and designated hitter Christian Yelich said Friday at a rally that capped a daylong party with fans.