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Think it’s hot now? The next five years will smash records, UN says

In the next five years, the Earth is overwhelmingly likely to surge again and again past the international climate threshold set as safe and shatter its hottest-year record along the way, according to new United Nations climate projections.

4 days ago in Lifestyle

Why your co-worker might be listening to music tuned to 432 hertz

Music recorded in 432 hertz (cycles per second) is taking off on social media platforms and music streaming services, where users can find an increasing number of tracks and playlists employing the alternate tuning, everything from meditation soundscapes to reggae songs recorded by Ziggy Marley.

4 days ago in National

Justice Department opens investigation into E. Jean Carroll, who accused Trump of assault: AP source

The Justice Department has opened an investigation into whether E. Jean Carroll, the longtime advice columnist who has said Donald Trump sexually assaulted her in a Manhattan department store 30 years ago, lied during the course of civil litigation against the Republican president, according to a person familiar with the matter.

4 days ago in Sports

Hurricanes beat the Canadiens 4-0 to move within a victory of the Stanley Cup Final

Sebastian Aho, Jordan Staal and Logan Stankoven scored in a 2:47 span late in the first period and the Carolina Hurricanes moved within a victory of the Stanley Cup Final, beating the Montreal Canadiens 4-0 on Wednesday night.

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New Holyoke Veterans’ home to open this fall

Governor Healey Veteran Services Secretary Eric Goralnick made a visit to the current and the new Holyoke Veterans’ homes.

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Shelburne Road washout repairs on hold

Greenfield Mayor Ginny Desorgher gave an update on the Shelburne Road closure caused by a washout at last week’s City Council meeting. Repairs are estimated to cost $20 million, which is “beyond the city’s means” at this time.

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Rising tick populations causing concern across the region

Ticks are causing record high emergency room visits across the region.

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Wendell Town Meeting coming Saturday with two citizens’ petitions

Wendell’s Annual Town Meeting is this Saturday with two citizen’s petitions on the meeting warrant.

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Two Athol officers recognized for lifesaving efforts

Two members of the Athol Police Department were honored during a recent Selectboard meeting for their lifesaving efforts for an individual experiencing a mental health crisis.

5 days ago in Lifestyle

Independent bookstores are multiplying, although many people still think they’re dying out

Allison Hill, CEO of the American Booksellers Association, is used to strangers expressing sympathy when they learn what she does for a living. "It's all so funny," she says. "When I tell them I run the trade association for independent stores, they'll say, 'It's just so sad that they're disappearing.'

5 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

Matthew Perry’s assistant gets more than 3 years in prison for central role in his ketamine death

Matthew Perry's live-in personal assistant, who had a central role in the "Friends" star's descent into ketamine addiction and injected him with the fatal dose of the drug, was sentenced Wednesday to three years and five months in prison.

Franklin County Market Update for April 2026 summarizing single-family homes and condominiums with sales and price data for the area.

5 days ago in Corinne Fitzgerald, , Real Estate Expert

Franklin County Market Update–April 2026 | Local Expert Corinne Fitzgerald

Franklin County Market Remains Active This Spring The Franklin County real estate market continued to show steady buyer activity throughout…

5 days ago in Entertainment, Music

The Chicks announce intimate ‘Taking the Long Way’ 20th Anniversary Tour. ‘This is our lives’

Call it a comeback, a crossover moment, or both. Twenty years ago, The Chicks released their blockbuster 2006 album "Taking the Long Way" — their first full-length after the country music industry turned their backs on them — and one of the biggest of their career.

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Iga Swiatek improves career record at French Open to 42-3 as she reaches 3rd round

Iga Swiatek has improved her career record at the French Open to 42-3. The four-time champion eliminated 35th-ranked Sara Bejlek 6-2, 6-3 to reach the third round on Wednesday.

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Why Most Budgets Fail — And the Simple Shift That Makes Them Work | Financial Fitness

Most people don’t quit budgeting because they’re undisciplined. They quit because the budget wasn’t built for real life. In this on-air interview, Frances Rahaim, Ph.D. (The Money Doctor) explains why rigid budgets so often fail — and what works better instead. This conversation covers: • Why traditional budgets break down under real-life pressure • The difference between tracking reality and planning on hope • How flexibility changes behavior and restores control The goal isn’t restriction. It’s control — without guilt, shame, or burnout. If you’ve ever said, “I’ve tried budgeting and it never works,” this interview will help you understand why — and what to do differently.

5 days ago in Sports, Trending

The Blue Wave from tiny Curaçao is making World Cup history

Before the tournament even begins, Curaçao has already crafted a story like none other in World Cup history. A tiny island country — autonomous territory, if you prefer — of about 156,000 residents in the Caribbean is now the smallest, both in terms of population and land mass, to make it to soccer's biggest stage.

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DCR acquires 262.5 acres in Deerfield

Yesterday, Senator Jo Comerford and Congressman Jim McGovern gathered at Mount Sugarloaf for the celebration of the Department of Conservation and Recreation acquiring 262.5 acres of land in Deerfield through the Land Protection Program.

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Days Inn expected to reopen as City Express next year

The Days Inn on Colrain Road, closed as a shelter last year, will be renovated into a City Express hotel by Marriott according to an announcement from the Mitta Group.

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Three convicted in Millers Falls machete assault

Three defendants, Brendon Collette, Jennica Chapin, and Xavier Chadwell, have been found guilty in Franklin Superior Court of one count of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious bodily injury and two counts of assault and battery causing serious bodily injury.

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Franklin County Regional Repair Event at FCTS Saturday

The Franklin County Solid Waste District and the Franklin County Tech School are hosting the 2nd annual Franklin County Regional Repair Event on Saturday, May 30th from 10 am to 1 pm

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5 hours ago in Entertainment

A guide to the bookstores owned by your favorite authors

Amazon remains the dominant force, but physical, brick-and-mortar stores have rebounded — and stores owned by authors such as Ann Patchett are now a niche unto themselves, found everywhere from Brooklyn to New Mexico.

5 hours ago in Entertainment

YouTuber box office boom: ‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession’ draw Gen Z to theaters

Young audiences turned out in droves to movie theaters around the country this weekend. It wasn't for the big budget "Star Wars" movie, "The Mandalorian and Grogu, " which fell sharply in its second weekend, however, but for a small budget horror from a 20-year-old first-time filmmaker that began on the internet.

7 hours ago in Local

Accident at Rt 202, 122 intersection

On Sunday afternoon, a two vehicle accident occurred at the intersection of Route 202 and 122 in Orange.

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43 Franklin County farms receive grants

Franklin County is home to 43 of the 128 farms that were awarded grants totaling $270,000 through the Grinspoon Foundation

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Athol emergency responders make heroic save after tree injury

Last month emergency responders were dispatched to a logging accident in Athol, where the patient was LifeFlighted after being injured while in a tree.

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GCC expands HVAC program with new grant

Greenfield Community College has received an $810,000 grant to expand their HVAC program.