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Charlemont gets $599K for new fire truck

CHARLEMONT, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Charlemont will be getting a new fire truck to replace the town’s aging pumper…

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Greenfield Court coming to Orange for pop-up services

ORANGE, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Greenfield Court Service is at the Orange District Court today for “pop up…

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New pavilion to be unveiled at this year’s Franklin County Fair

GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — A new 5,4000 square-foot pavilion will be debuted at this year’s Franklin County Fair.…

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Poet’s Seat Tower repairs could cost over $400K

GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Poet’s Seat Tower in Greenfield has been closed since an inspection in May revealed…

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West Nile virus detected in Deerfield

DEERFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — West Nile virus has been detected in Deerfield. A collection from June 30th tested…

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World Cup quarterfinals: It’s Messi, Morocco, and 6 teams from Europe. And that’s not unusual

More World Cup teams. Same World Cup story. This edition started with 48 teams; it's now down to eight, with six of those from Europe. And unless Morocco pulls off a series of surprising outcomes over the final two weeks, the champion will come from Europe or South America. Again. As always.

1 week ago in Sports

Justin Verlander plans to retire after this season, capping a career with 3 Cy Young Awards

Justin Verlander plans to call it a career later this year. The three-time Cy Young Award winner, two-time World Series champion and 2011 AL MVP will retire after this season with the Detroit Tigers.

1 week ago in Entertainment

‘The Pitt’ leads with 25 Emmy nominations and ‘Hacks’ breaks record for comedies with 24

"The Pitt" led all nominees with 25 in a dominant sophomore season, while "Hacks" got a graduation party with a record-setting 24 to lead all comedies in its final season as Emmy nominations were announced Wednesday.

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Justin Bieber and more join World Cup final halftime show featuring Madonna, Shakira and BTS

Justin Bieber will bring his swag to the World Cup's star-studded, Super Bowl-style halftime show, joining fellow headliners Madonna, Shakira and BTS, FIFA announced Wednesday.

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Judge orders E. Jean Carroll be paid $5.8M in Trump sex abuse and defamation case; Trump appeals

The writer E. Jean Carroll can collect $5.8 million held in escrow since a jury found that President Donald Trump sexually abused and defamed her, a federal judge ruled Wednesday. Trump's lawyers immediately appealed to stop the payment.

1 week ago in Lifestyle

Why losing weight isn’t just about counting calories — and what to do about it

Fad diets come and go, but the underlying message almost always follows a simple equation. If you consume fewer calories than you burn, the weight will melt away. In principle, it's true. And counting calories can be a useful tool for managing weight. But it only works if you know what numbers you're counting.

1 week ago in Entertainment

Tracee Ellis Ross is making her Broadway debut and completing a bucket-list item

Tracee Ellis Ross is starting to notice the small things that bring her happiness: The satisfying click of a curling iron, say, or the taste of olives. It's sort of her job right now. The actor and producer is making her Broadway debut starting Tuesday in "Every Brilliant Thing," one of the more uplifting and joyful plays this summer, even if it delves into the subject of depression.

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Oil prices rise, and stocks fall worldwide after Trump says ceasefire with Iran is ‘over’

Oil prices are rising, and stock markets are falling worldwide Wednesday after President Donald Trump raised doubts about the temporary truce in the war with Iran.

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Succession fight is already underway as calls mount for Platner to drop out of Maine Senate race

Democratic nominee Graham Platner hasn't resigned from the Maine U.S. Senate race following an allegation of sexual assault. But the succession battle to take his place was already underway Tuesday.

1 week ago in Sports

Lionel Messi leads Argentina to 3-2 comeback victory over Egypt and spot in World Cup quarterfinals

It was another World Cup epic from an Argentina team that simply doesn't know when it's beaten. Trailing 2-0 against Egypt with 11 minutes of regulation time to play on Tuesday, the defending champions rallied for an improbable 3-2 victory and a spot in the quarterfinals.

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Shohei Ohtani hits his 300th career homer, becoming first Japanese-born MLB player to reach mark

Shohei Ohtani hit his 300th career homer on Tuesday night, a leadoff shot against Colorado Rockies pitcher Michael Lorenzen that made him the first Japanese-born player in the majors to reach the milestone.

1 week ago in Entertainment, Trending

‘The Pitt’ and ‘Pluribus’ are poised to compete for top honors as Emmy nominations are announced

"Pluribus" could be a record-setting freshman, "The Pitt" could have a dominant sophomore season and "Hacks" is set for a graduation celebration as Emmy nominations are announced Wednesday morning.

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Shared-use path coming to Mohawk Trail in Greenfield

GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — In two weeks, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation will host a public informational meeting…

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State Police give 1000 traffic citations over holiday weekend

FRAMINGHAM, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Massachusetts State Police had a busy holiday weekend enforcing traffic laws. They made 42…

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Ashfield changes traffic pattern after several near accidents

ASHFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The town of Ashfield has decided to make a change to traffic flow at…

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How to protect yourself from the bad air caused by wildfires

When wildfires burn, smoke can travel long distances and degrade air quality far away, posing risks to those breathing it. Fires burning in one state can make...

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Max Verstappen leaves his F1 future open but says things are ‘really good’ with Red Bull team boss

Max Verstappen has left his future in Formula 1 open again ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix and praised his "really good" relationship with Red Bull team principal...

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LeBron James scheduled to speak Thursday at Fanatics Fest in NYC, as NBA waits to hear his plans

LeBron James may be ready to shed some light on his future plans. The NBA's career scoring king — and free agent — is scheduled to speak publicly Thursday afternoon, meaning

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‘Jurassic Park’ actor Sam Neill died from pneumonia, agent says

Actor Sam Neill died from pneumonia and will be honored at a private family memorial at his New Zealand farm later, his agent told The Associated Press...

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New York Times files motion to quash subpoenas served on journalists over Air Force One coverage

The New York Times on Wednesday filed a motion to quash subpoenas that the Justice Department served on journalists who reported on security concerns involving...

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Hong Kong booksellers are reportedly arrested over alleged sales of seditious publications

Hong Kong authorities have raided two bookstores and arrested five people on suspicion of selling allegedly seditious publications, local media reported Wednesday, in the latest...