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Greenfield crowd control ordinance in the works
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Greenfield Appointments and Ordinances committee is continuing work on an ordinance regulating crowd…
2 weeks ago in Sports
‘This is probably my last year in football,’ says Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo says this Saudi Pro League season is likely to be the last of his professional career. The 41-year-old superstar's contract with Riyadh club Al-Nassr, signed in December 2022, expires next June, and he has told Vogue magazine that another is unlikely.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending
All eyez on Tupac: Long-awaited trial begins in rapper’s 1996 killing
Opening statements are set to begin Monday in the trial of a man accused of orchestrating the killing of Tupac Shakur, kicking off weeks of testimony that will revisit what happened on a Las Vegas street nearly 30 years ago.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment
Andrew Garfield finds wonder in everyday life in ‘The Magic Faraway Tree’
Andrew Garfield wants audiences to look up from their phones and remember that there is still plenty of magic in the world around them. That idea drew the two-time Oscar nominee to "The Magic Faraway Tree," a family adventure about Tim, a stay-at-home father whose family is forced to reconsider life after his wife, Polly, quits her job.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in the television series ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville,’ dies at 36
Hayden Panettiere, star of popular television series including "Heroes" and "Nashville," died Sunday at an apartment complex in South Carolina where she was found unresponsive, police said. She was 36.
Leverett childcare program one recipient of state family childcare grants
BOSTON, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — From the Department of Early Education and Care: “The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced $4.3…
South Hadley receives over $1 million for climate-resiliency projects
SOUTH HADLEY, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The town of South Hadley has been awarded $1.63 million in grants from…
Massachusetts flags flying at half-staff Friday
BOSTON, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Governor Maura Healey has ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff today in honor…
Greenfield School Committee votes against AI regulation
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Greenfield School Committee voted against regulating artificial intelligence in schools, citing a lack…
Witnesses aid in Orange car accident
ORANGE, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — A vehicle struck a utility pole on East Main Street in Orange Thursday afternoon.…
3 weeks ago in Sports
Montero, Tigers shut out Guardians without a strikeout, a first in MLB since 2014
Keider Montero pitched three-hit ball into the seventh inning and the Detroit Tigers blanked the Cleveland Guardians 3-0 on Thursday despite failing to record a strikeout.
3 weeks ago in Lifestyle, Trending
Winning ticket for $1 billion Powerball jackpot was sold in Illinois
A Powerball ticket sold at a gas station in western Illinois was the sole winner of the $1 billion jackpot, ending a three-month drought without a top-prize victor.
3 weeks ago in Sports
Chicago Bears could merge 2 sites for potential stadium in northwest Indiana
The Chicago Bears have at least one viable site for a new stadium in northwest Indiana and they are examining a second location as they move closer to finalizing a place for their new home.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment
Film academy to honor Colman Domingo, Charlize Theron and John Carpenter at museum gala
Actors Colman Domingo, Charlize Theron and filmmaker John Carpenter are set to be honored at the Academy Museum Gala this fall. The red carpet for the annual fundraising event, now in its sixth year, has become a reliably starry and glamorous affair — a West Coast rival to New York's Met Gala. This year's edition will take place on the evening of Oct. 17 in Los Angeles.
3 weeks ago in National
Kennedy Center votes to restore Trump’s name and close for 2 years, challenging a judge’s order
The battle over the Kennedy Center's future escalated Thursday as President Donald Trump's allies on the board took new steps to commemorate him with physical changes to the iconic performing arts institution that could defy a federal court order.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
Marc Anthony, Chayanne and more to play benefit concert for Venezuela and Colombia earthquake relief
Latin music stars Marc Anthony, Luis Fonsi, Chayanne, Feid, Jay Wheeler and many more will perform at an international benefit concert livestreamed from Miami on Sunday to raise money for those impacted by devastating earthquakes in Venezuela and Colombia.
3 weeks ago in Sports
Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman somehow avoids serious injury in frightening fall into visitors’ dugout
Freddie Freeman apparently avoided serious injury Wednesday night when the Los Angeles Dodgers' first baseman took a frightening tumble down the stairs and into the visitors' dugout while trying to catch a foul popup in the eighth inning.
Fatal electric scooter crash not a ‘hit and run’
SOUTH HADLEY, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Monday’s fatal accident involving an electric scooter in South Hadley was not a…
Athol man appearing in federal court for child pornography charge
ATHOL, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — 35 year-old Kristopher Ambrozewicz of Athol was charged with one count of possession of…
Montague Selectboard approves 3% sewer rate increase
MONTAGUE, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Montague Selectboard voted unanimously to approve the 3% sewer rate for the current…
