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Plainfield man arraigned on child sexual assault charges
NORTHAMPTON, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Shawn Stebbins, 41, of Plainfield, was arraigned Friday in Northampton District Court on multiple…
Massachusetts appoints heat resilience officer
BOSTON, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Massachusetts now has a heat resilience officer as the region deals with rising temperatures.…
AG Campbell works keep gender-affirming care accessible
BOSTON, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and a coalition of 20 other states succeeded in blocking the Trump Administration’s…
2 weeks ago in National
Election takeaways: Donalds joins historic field and progressive scores upset victory in Florida
As the long, contentious primary season nears its end, Democratic voters elevated another progressive Senate candidate in Florida, while President Donald Trump's chosen candidate in his adopted home state, Republican Rep. Byron Donalds, won the nomination to be the state's first Black governor.
Local schools recieve state grant for civics
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Gill-Montague, Greenfield, and the Quabbin Regional School Districts are three of the 28 statewide…
2 weeks ago in National
Trump threatened to bomb Oman because he’s unhappy with country’s deal with Iran, officials say
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Oman because he is unhappy the country is close to a deal with Iran to manage ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, two regional officials said Tuesday, a day after Trump leveled the threat.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment
Hayden Panettiere’s on-and-off boyfriend was at apartment where she died, police report says
Hayden Panettiere's on-and-off boyfriend Brian Hickersonand his brother Zach Hickerson were at the South Carolina apartment where the actor died over the weekend, according to a police report released Tuesday.
2 weeks ago in National
Penn State frat pledges were made to cut and bag cocaine for college drug ring, authorities say
Penn State fraternity pledges were made to cut and package cocaine for a drug ring that was run out of two off-campus frat houses, authorities said.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
Frank Beard, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame drummer of boogie-rock trio ZZ Top, dies at 77
Frank Beard, the drummer for the Texas boogie-rock trio ZZ Top who kept the tempo for the band's biggest hits like "Sharp Dressed Man," "Legs" and "Gimme All Your Lovin,'" has died. He was 77.
3 weeks ago in Sports
LIV Golf to end season early and cancel the Michigan team event
LIV Golf is ending its season one week earlier than planned, announcing Monday it will not hold the team championship in Michigan next week and instead crown the team champion this week 20 miles north of Indianapolis.
3 weeks ago in Lifestyle
The best fabric for extreme heat? It’s more complicated than you think
When it's really hot out, getting dressed seems pretty simple: Wear something light, loose and made for summer. But textile researchers say it's actually a little more complicated than that.
3 weeks ago in Sports, Trending
Serena and Venus Williams return to doubles and lose close match in Cincinnati
Serena and Venus Williams played their first doubles match together since the 2022 U.S. Open and lost a thriller, 2-6, 6-1 (10-8) to Marta Kostyuk and Peyton Stearns on Monday night at the Cincinnati Open.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
Madonna leads 2026 MTV Video Music Awards nominations, followed by Taylor Swift
Madonna leads the 2026 MTV Video Music Award nominations, the network announced Tuesday. The pop superstar has been nominated in every decade of her musical career. She has 19 competitive MTV VMA wins and in 1986 became the first solo female artist to receive the Video Vanguard Award.
Montague establishes community electricity supply group
MONTAGUE, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Montague has developed a community electricity buying program for residents and businesses, using collective…
Turners Falls airport to begin repaving project
MONTAGUE, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Turners Falls airport has received over $5 million in funding from the Federal…
Orange Police fill out department with three new officers
ORANGE, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Orange Police Department has welcomed three new officers who were sworn in last…
Relay for Life raises nearly $100K for the American Cancer Society
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Relay for Life of Franklin County has raised over $95,000 for the American…
Childhood mental health services receive state grant
NORTHAMPTON, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Collaborative for Educational Services in Northampton has received over $1.1 million in state…
Hirsch selected as first-ever Orange Town Manager
ORANGE, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Orange Selectboard has made its pick for the town’s first-ever Town Manager. Stephanie…
Hawley Special Town Meeting Monday evening
HAWLEY, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — There will be a Special Town Meeting this evening at the Hawley Town Office…
