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Deerfield patrols up after paving

At the request of several Deerfield residents, police will be increasing patrols of newly paved roads which may increase the speed of motorists.

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Traffic stop in Greenfield turns into pursuit

A traffic stop conducted by State Police on I-91 northbound in Greenfield turned into a foot chase when a passenger took off into the woods.

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Greenfield City Council to vote on resolution for rent control

Greenfield City Council is expected to vote on a resolution this evening that would voice the city’s support of legislation and a ballot petition proposing rent control measures in Massachusetts.

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Accident backing up traffic on I-91 North at Exit 46 in Greenfield

GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — A motor vehicle accident has backed up traffic on Interstate 91 North in Greenfield…

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Summer Eats programs receive $535K in state funding

The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced Monday that they have awarded a total of $535,000 in state funding to 55 organizations that sponsor and operate Summer Eats meal sites across Massachusetts.

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Idaho woman pleaded guilty in Orange larceny case

On Monday, an Idaho woman pleaded guilty to larceny, in relation to the 2023 events where the Town of Orange was sent fake invoices costing the Town $68,000.

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Nolumbeka project raising funds for counter sculpture to Capt. Turner monument

The Nolumbeka Project has announced plans to raise $50,000 to place a sculpture on Route 2 that will depict the Native American perspective of the Great Falls Massacre.

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Man sentenced in rape, trafficking case

Corey Griswold, 36, of Northampton, was sentenced to 5 to 7 years in state prison

Military officer in dress uniform delivering a speech at an outdoor ceremony, with a cannon display and flags in the background.

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Memorial Day parade and ceremony begins at 10 a.m. in Greenfield

he City of Greenfield and the Upper Pioneer Valley Veterans' Services District will recognize Memorial Day on Monday, May 25th

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Billie Jean King, 82, earns a college degree 65 years after starting at Cal State LA

Billie Jean King raised her right arm in triumph. Not for another victory on the tennis court. This time, she was celebrating earning a college degree 65 years after she first took classes.

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The future has arrived for the Canadiens, who won two Game 7s and advanced to East finals

Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson was no different than any Montreal hockey fan, increasingly impatient over talk of the team's promising potential. Turns out, the future has arrived perhaps a little ahead of schedule, and propelled by forward Alex Newhook's knack for scoring Game 7 playoff series-clinching goals.

2 weeks ago in World

Congo reports sharp rise in Ebola cases as WHO worries about outbreak’s scale and speed

The World Health Organization director-general openly worried Tuesday over the "scale and speed" of an outbreak of a rare type of Ebola in eastern Congo, where authorities reported a sharp increase in suspected deaths — to at least 131 — and over 500 suspected cases.

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What to watch in Tuesday’s primaries as Trump’s endorsement is put to the test

Is there a future in politics for Republicans who cross President Donald Trump? The signs this year suggest no, and Trump has convinced his voters to defeat his adversaries again and again.

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Cannes standout ‘Paper Tiger’ reveals a new side to Miles Teller

James Gray's "Paper Tiger" has been one of the standouts of this year's Cannes. And at the center of the warm reception for "Paper Tiger" — which premiered Saturday and is one of only two films by American filmmakers competing for the Palme d'Or — is Miles Teller.

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Aaron Rodgers hits the practice field after signing 1-year deal to stay with the Steelers

The 42-year-old four-time NFL MVP made a surprise appearance on the Pittsburgh Steelers practice field Monday for the start of voluntary organized team activities, jogging out in a white No. 8 jersey shortly after finalizing a 1-year deal to return to the club he guided to an AFC North championship last winter.

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Hantavirus-stricken cruise ship docks in the Netherlands for disinfection

The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put international health authorities on alert.

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Barbra Streisand won’t attend Cannes Palme d’Or ceremony after a knee injury

Barbra Streisand announced on Sunday that she will not attend the Cannes Film Festival 's closing ceremony later this week where she was to receive an honorary Palme d'Or, after sustaining a knee injury.

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Aaron Rai runs away with the PGA Championship, first English-born winner in more than a century

Aaron Rai was just another name among a dozen others who had reason to believe the PGA Championship was theirs for the taking Sunday at tough Aronimink.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Thunder becomes the 14th player to win back-to-back NBA MVPs

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder won the NBA's Most Valuable Player on Sunday for the second consecutive year. He became the 18th player to win at least two MVP awards and the 14th to win them in back-to-back fashion.

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Mitchell scores 26 and the Cavaliers rout the Pistons 125-94 in Game 7 to reach the East finals

Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points, Jarrett Allen and Sam Merrill each added 23 and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Detroit Pistons 125-94 on Sunday night in Game 7 to advance to the Eastern Conference finals.

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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.

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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.

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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.