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22 hours ago in Local

City Council votes to enter a pathway to transition to a new insurance program

The Greenfield City Council voted to adopt Mass General Law Chapter 32B, Section 19, which authorizes the City of Greenfield to negotiate changes to its employee health insurance plans

22 hours ago in Local

Greenfield City Council President extends Mayor’s budget deadline

City Council President Lora Wondolowski formally gave Mayor Ginny Desorgher extra time to submit the City’s budget amidst a very challenging fiscal season.

22 hours ago in Local

Senator Comerford makes statement on Hampshire College’s closing

Senator Jo Comerford made a joint statement with Representative Mindy Domb on the announcement of Hampshire College’s closure.

23 hours ago in Local

UPDATE: Suspect in armed assault at Roberto’s Pizzeria in custody

Wednesday evening Greenfield Police responded to reports of an armed assault at Roberto’s Pizzeria on Federal Street.

2 days ago in Local

Tanker truck leaking fluid on I-91 Tuesday

The South Deerfield Fire Department and Massachusetts Department of Fire Services Hazardous Materials team were called to investigate a leaking tanker truck at the weigh station on I-91 in Deerfield Tuesday morning.

2 days ago in Local

Westfield man sentenced to state prison in manslaughter case

Christopher Halla, 43, of Westfield, was sentenced today to 5 to 7 years in state prison following his manslaughter conviction earlier this month.

2 days ago in Local

Input gathered for RFP on the Hope Street lot

Greenfield’s Economic Development Committee heard from the Director of Community and Economic Development, Amy Cahillane, on the results of the public input process for the Request for Proposals in the development of the Hope Street parking lot.

3 days ago in Local

BREAKING NEWS: two fires burning in Franklin County

Two fires are actively burning in the area this afternoon.

3 days ago in Local

BREAKING: Hampshire College announces permanent closure

After years of struggle, Hampshire College is closing. The College's Board of Trustees has voted to permanently close the college after the Fall 2026 semester.

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16 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

Anitta, like you’ve never heard her before. The Brazilian superstar talks new album, ‘SNL’ and God

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16 hours ago in Entertainment

Christopher Nolan brings ‘The Odyssey’ to CinemaCon; Steven Spielberg previews ‘Disclosure Day’

Christopher Nolan gave theater owners a thrilling glimpse of "The Odyssey" on Wednesday evening at CinemaCon in Las Vegas. His adaptation of Homer's epic starring Matt Damon as Odysseus is one of the most hotly anticipated of the year, arriving in theaters on July 17.

3 days ago in Entertainment

Tom Holland says new ‘Spider-Man’ is the most emotional, most mature, yet

Tom Holland's Peter Parker is dealing with the reality of making his friends forget his identity in the upcoming "Spider-Man" movie.