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Fire sparked in Hawley after unpermitted bonfire
A non-permitted bonfire Friday night led to a spreading fire Sunday afternoon in the Kenneth Dubuque State Forest on South Road in Hawley.
Sanitary overflow reported in Greenfield
A sanitary sewer overflow occurred in Greenfield on Sunday afternoon.
LAVA center to host meet and greet for Andrea James, independent candidate for governor
This evening, Andrea James, Independent candidate for Governor of Massachusetts, will host a community conversation & meet-and-greet in Greenfield to hear directly from residents about the issues impacting Franklin County families, workers, seniors, students, and small businesses.
GCC Faculty, Staff again vote no confidence in President Schutt
Massachusetts Community College Council faculty and staff at Greenfield Community College voted No Confidence in President Michelle Schutt for a historic second time.
New automated recycling trucks begin collection today in Greenfield
Residents of Greenfield have all received their new re cycling carts and today the city will begin using their new automated collection trucks.
3 days ago in Sports
Gotterup posts lowest score and Scheffler survives rough start in wind-swept PGA Championship
Chris Gotterup had enough Jersey toughness to handle the cold wind and treacherous greens Friday in the PGA Championship and then poured it on at the end with three straight birdies, giving him a 5-under 65 for the low round of the tournament.
3 days ago in Entertainment, Music
New Wings exhibit traces Paul McCartney’s reinvention as husband, father and bandleader
The largest collection of Paul McCartney's personal artifacts ever publicly displayed is part of a new exhibit at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame centering on his life after The Beatles.
3 days ago in Entertainment
Bam! Pow! Krakoom! The everlasting allure of the American comic book
Pick one up. Be seduced by its glossy cover. Gaze upon the impossibly muscular body clad in a skin-tight suit. Our hero or heroine will surely be soaring, shouting, blasting a villain into next week. They are ridiculous. They are addictively great. Comic books, of the superhero variety, are 100% American.
3 days ago in Entertainment
John Travolta surprised with honorary Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival
John Travolta was surprised with an honorary Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival premiere of his directorial debut Friday.
3 days ago in Entertainment
Grammy-nominated Jordin Sparks selected to sing the national anthem at the Indianapolis 500
Grammy-nominated Jordin Sparks will sing the national anthem at next week's Indianapolis 500, race organizers announced Thursday. The singer, songwriter and actress also performed the anthem before the 2015 and 2024 races.
3 days ago in Sports
Deep, star-studded Avalanche reach the conference finals for 8th time since arriving in Denver
The Avalanche advanced to the Western Conference final for the eighth time since relocating to Denver courtesy of a Brett Kulak goal in a 4-3 win over the Minnesota Wild in Game 5. It's just the second time in the last nine playoff appearances the Avalanche have made it past the second round.
3 days ago in Sports
Marner, Dorofeyev propel Golden Knights past Ducks 5-1 in Game 6 clincher, into conference finals
Mitch Marner scored a tremendous goal 62 seconds after the opening faceoff, Pavel Dorofeyev scored twice in the third period and the Vegas Golden Knights cruised into the Western Conference finals with a 5-1 victory over Anaheim Ducks in Game 6 of the second round Thursday night.
3 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Shakira and Burna Boy release official 2026 FIFA World Cup Anthem, ‘Dai Dai’
As the song demands: "Let's go!" The Colombian superstar Shakira and Afrobeats icon Burna Boy have teamed up for "Dai Dai," the official song for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
3 days ago in World
A new Ebola outbreak is confirmed in a remote Congo province, with 65 deaths recorded
Africa's top public health body on Friday confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Congo's remote Ituri province, with 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths recorded so far.
3rd Street closing Monday for water line repairs
The Town of Montague announced that 3rd Street will be closed between L Street and 1st Street on Monday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. and again on Thursday, May 21st.
Bernardston fire responds to fire on Parmenter Road
The Bernardston Fire Department responded to a residence in the 100 block of Parmenter Road Thursday morning for reports of a stove fire.
Baystate Franklin nurses set deadline for strike authorization
Baystate Franklin Medical Center nurses are still working on contract negotiations for fair pay, adequate staffing and health insurance.
Final information session for new FCTS building
Plans for the $236 million building proposed at the Franklin County Technical School was discussed with the community at Greenfield Community College this week.
4 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
FIFA announces Super Bowl-style World Cup final halftime show featuring Madonna, Shakira and BTS
The World Cup final will feature a star-studded halftime show headlined by Madonna, Shakira and boy-band BTS. FIFA has announced that, for the first time, the final at the Metlife Stadium in New Jersey on July 19 will include a Super Bowl-style concert.
4 days ago in Entertainment, Music
After the Kendrick Lamar beef, can Drake come back with ‘Iceman’?
Drake has returned as the "Iceman." And the stakes couldn't be higher. His ninth studio album — and his first since his extravagant loss in a very public feud with Kendrick Lamar — arrives Friday.