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Greenfield City Council approves rental registry
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — At Wednesday’s Greenfield City Council meeting, a rental registry ordinance was voted in favor…
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Orange YMCA grand reopening this weekend
ORANGE, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Orange YMCA inside the Orange Innovation Center on Main Street will be holding…
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Easthampton Mayor declares state of emergency
EASTHAMPTON, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Easthampton Mayor Salem Derby has declared a state of emergency as the city works…
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Alleged Athol gang member pleaded guilty in federal court
ATHOL, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — An alleged Vice Lords gang member from Athol pleaded guilty in federal court this…
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Shutesbury gains $150K grant for school projects
SHUTESBURY, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced more than $1 million in grants to help Massachusetts…
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MassDOT holding information meeting on I-91 over Route 2 bridge project
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — On October 28th at 6 p.m., the Massachusetts Department of Transportation is holding a…
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Prescribed burn in Leyden Thursday
LEYDEN, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — A prescribed burn is anticipated to take place today in the Leyden Wildlife Management…
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Northfield considers moratorium on data centers
NORTHFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Northfield Planning Board is considering a data center moratorium and recently held the…
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Suspicious activity report leads to arrest of Pittsfield man
ORANGE, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Warwick residents reported suspicious activity at a vacant property that led to the arrest…
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Chris Brown avoids prison time for brawling at a London nightclub
Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown avoided prison time Monday for beating a music producer with a tequila bottle at a London nightclub three years ago.
3 days ago in Entertainment
‘Rent’ musical celebrates its 30th Broadway anniversary with a starry show: ‘No day but today’
Jordan Fisher was in middle school when he first heard it. He was at his first cast party, gathering with fellow performers around his drama teacher's piano after some community theater.
3 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Why big music stars like Harry Styles and Celine Dion are embracing residencies
For Harry Styles' dedicated audience, it is the can't-miss event of the year: Tens of thousands have descended on New York City's Madison Square Garden each night of his 30-date residency, rushing to catch the show before it concludes Halloween weekend.