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France grants citizenship to George and Amal Clooney and their twins Ella and Alexander

Call them Monsieur and Madame Clooney. France's government says that George Clooney, his wife Amal and their twins Ella and Alexander have been awarded French citizenship.

2 weeks ago in National, Trending

Winter storm packing snow and strong winds to descend on Great Lakes and Northeast

A wild winter storm was expected to bring strong winds, heavy snow and frigid temperatures to the Great Lakes and Northeast on Tuesday, a day after a bomb cyclone barreled across the northern U.S. and left tens of thousands of customers without power.

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AG Campbell sues Trump Administration over gender-affirming care

In response to the US Department of Health and Human Services’ declaration that would force providers to choose between their patients or medicare and medicaid reimbursements for gender-affirming care, Attorney General Campbell and a coalition of 19 other states have filed a lawsuit suing the Trump Administration.

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FCTS awarded Naval Reserves training scholarship

A Franklin County Technical School senior has been awarded a $180,000 scholarship to attend the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps Program.

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GCC, Community Action partnering for the weatherization workforce

Community Action Pioneer Valley and Greenfield Community College will be supporting the weatherization technician Taskforce with their $925,000 grant from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center.

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Conviction upheld in 2016 Franklin County murders

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court maintained the lower court’s conviction of Joshua Hart in the 2016 Franklin County home invasion murder of an elderly couple.

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Brattleboro fire displaces several, injures two

Multiple residents were displaced and two sustained minor injuries in a Brattleboro, Vermont fire on Saturday.

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It’s official: Cleary Jewelers moving to Mohawk Trail

After nearly a century of serving the public on Main Street in downtown Greenfield, Cleary Jewelers has announced that it will be moving to the Mohawk Trail in Greenfeld in early 2026.

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Affording Fertility Treatment Without Losing Your Financial Footing: A Heart-to-Heart with Dr. Frances Rahaim & Dr. Alexander Kucherov

In this Financial Fitness with The Money Doctor special edition, Dr. Frances Rahaim and reproductive specialist Dr. Alexander Kucherov break down the financial, emotional, and planning side of fertility treatment. From hidden costs to realistic budgeting tips, this conversation gives families practical tools and compassionate guidance for making confident choices while protecting their financial future.

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Orange proposes adopting Town Charter

The town of Orange is proposing the adoption of a town charter to meet the complex challenge and evolving needs of the town by making the town government more efficient, accountable and effective.

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Rep McGovern’s resolution fails in House

U.S. Representative Jim McGovern filed a War Powers Resolution directing President Trump to cease military force used against Venezuela.

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PCAs to be exempt from income taxes, Gov. Healey announces

Governor Healey announced Monday that personal care attendants, PCAs, will no longer be subject to income taxes.

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Driver entrapped in Whately car accident

A driver in a two-car accident on Route 5 & 10 in Whately was entrapped in their vehicle Monday night.

3 weeks ago in Sports, Trending

Jalen Hurts and the Eagles win their second NFC East title in a row by beating the Commanders 29-18

As the percussive horns of Stevie Wonder's "Sir Duke" filled the air, Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni — wearing a black T-shirt bearing the words, "Been there, won that" — made the rounds in the locker room, offering hand clasps and back slaps to his players after they accomplished something that hadn't happened in two decades: win a second consecutive NFC East title.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ launches with $88M domestically, $345M worldwide

"Avatar: Fire and Ash" opened with $345 million in worldwide sales, according to studio estimates Sunday, notching the second-best global debut of the year and potentially putting James Cameron on course to set yet more blockbuster records.

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Pop culture in 2025: A ring for Taylor, an ill-timed KissCam … and whatever ‘6-7’ means

From the inexplicable to the familiar, here's our annual, highly selective journey down pop culture memory lane.

3 weeks ago in World

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says progress in US-led peace talks is ‘quite solid’

Initial drafts of U.S. proposals for a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia meet many of Kyiv's demands, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday, although he suggested that neither side in the almost four-year war is likely to get everything it wants in talks on reaching a settlement.

3 weeks ago in National

Hundreds mourn Brown University sophomore Ella Cook, killed in campus shooting

A Brown University sophomore who was killed in an attack at the Rhode Island university was remembered Monday as "smart, confident, curious, kind, principled, brave," at a funeral in her home state of Alabama.

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Community Action hard at work distributing LIHEAP funds

Community Action Pioneer Valley is working to distribute funds finally released for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program.

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Montague police give escort to young toy drive organizer

Montague officers and K-9 Larry provided an escort Sunday for a young resident in recognition of his exemplary work over the past few years, organizing holiday toy drives.

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Mattel and Alex Aster team up for Barbie young adult novel, ‘Barbie: Dreamscape’

The publishing arm of Mattel Inc. is teaming with million-selling novelist Alex Aster on a Barbie young adult novel in which the iconic doll embarks on a journey across "treacherous, magical lands."

20 hours ago in Entertainment

Actor Michael Keaton is named Man of the Year by Harvard’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals

Actor Michael Keaton has been named 2026 Man of the Year by Harvard University's Hasty Pudding Theatricals. The theater group, which dates to 1844 and claims to be the world's third-oldest still operating, announced Wednesday that Keaton will receive his Pudding Pot award at a celebratory roast Feb. 6.

1 day ago in Entertainment

Trevor Noah to host Grammys for the sixth and final time

Trevor Noah will be hosting the Grammy Awards for the sixth consecutive year, but this time, it's being billed as a farewell gig. The Recording Academy announced Tuesday that the South African comedian is returning "one final time" for the Feb. 1 show, for which he will also serve as an executive producer.

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Actor Kiefer Sutherland arrested for allegedly assaulting a ride-hail driver, police say

Actor Kiefer Sutherland was arrested on suspicion of criminal threats early Monday morning after Los Angeles police say he assaulted a ride-hail driver.

3 days ago in Entertainment

‘Hamnet’ and ‘One Battle After Another’ take top honors at Golden Globes

Paul Thomas Anderson's ragtag revolutionary saga "One Battle After Another" took top honors at Sunday's 83rd Golden Globes in the comedy category, while Chloé Zhao's Shakespeare drama "Hamnet" pulled off an upset over "Sinners" to win best film, drama.

3 days ago in Entertainment

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ tops box office for fourth straight week with newcomer ‘Primate’ second

"Avatar: Fire and Ash" kept on smoldering at the box office, taking the top spot for a fourth straight week on a relatively quiet weekend as the January doldrums began setting in for the industry.