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West Nile Virus detected in Greenfield
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — West Nile Virus has been detected in two samples from Greenfield, according to city…
Wendell filling Selectboard seat in Sept. 1 election
WENDELL, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — On the September 1st ballot, Wendell residents will have the opportunity to vote for…
4 days ago in Sports
Brewers starter Dustin May hit by line drive and leaves game after 1 pitch against Mets
Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Dustin May left his start against the New York Mets with a bruised right scapula after throwing one pitch Wednesday night.
5 days ago in Sports
Giants receiver Calvin Austin is out for the season with a torn ACL, AP source says
27-year-old Calvin Austin has a torn ACL in his right knee and is expected to miss the season, a person with knowledge of the injury told The Associated Press on Wednesday, speaking on condition of anonymity because the team had not revealed the extent of the injury.
5 days ago in Sports
NFL owners unanimously approve the sale of the Seahawks to Vinod Khosla and his family
NFL owners on Wednesday unanimously approved the sale of the Seattle Seahawks to the Khosla family, including Vinod Khosla. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell congratulated the Khosla family for having "great timing" in purchasing the team that is coming off its second Super Bowl victory in franchise history.
5 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
Tim Curry, iconic character actor and ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ star, dies at 80
Tim Curry, a character actor who created a gallery of delicious, very loony villains for stage and screen, including Dr. Frank-N-Furter in "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the smug concierge in "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York," has died. He was 80.
5 days ago in Entertainment
Judge grants Blake Lively $400,000 of $8M in legal fees she sought in film fight with Justin Baldoni
Blake Lively will get just over $400,000 of the $8 million she sought in legal costs from actor and director Justin Baldoni after they settled their fight over the production of their 2024 film "It Ends With Us," a federal judge ruled Wednesday.
5 days ago in World
At least 160 killed and hundreds missing after flash floods in Nepal and China
Massive flash floods in a border area of Nepal and China on Wednesday killed at least 160 people and left hundreds of tourists, workers and others missing after sweeping through communities and bringing travel in some areas to a halt. Experts said an avalanche from a glacier was the likely cause in the warming Himalaya region.
5 days ago in Sports
Olympic champion Alysa Liu takes season off after Milan gold, promises her return to the ice
Olympic figure skating champion Alysa Liu is taking the season off following her triumph in Milan. This time, she is certain she will be back.
5 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
Dolly Parton built a better world, with rhinestones and songs
There are few inalienable truths: Everyone was born, everyone will die, and everyone loved Dolly Parton. Larger-than-life at 5-foot-nothing, the country star, actor, philanthropist, entrepreneur and theme park enthusiast who died Tuesday, transcended celebrity in rhinestones and fringe.
Greenfield sees record breaking month for recycling
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The City of Greenfield has recently completed a transition to single-stream recycling with autmoated…
Greenfield seeking proposals for community preservation projects
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Greenfield Community Preservation Committee is seeking proposals for projects requesting Community Preservation Act…
New Bernardston Fire Station ready for service
BERNARDSTON, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Congressman Jim McGovern shared on Tuesday at the ribbon-cutting ceremony, that Bernardston secured $1…
South Hadley residents to vote on new tax increase proposal
SOUTH HADLEY, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — A tax increase vote is coming back to South Hadley on the September…
Shelburne Police updating officers’ phone system
SHELBURNE, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Shelburne Police Department will now be acquiring town-issued cellphones after a vote from…
6 days ago in National
Pennsylvania reports first 2 measles deaths in the US this year, both people unvaccinated
Two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents have died after being infected with measles, the first U.S. deaths this year related to the contagious virus. State health officials announced the deaths Tuesday. They did not reveal any details about the people who died, other than that they lived in Lancaster County, west of Philadelphia.
6 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
Dolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations has died at 80
Dolly Parton, the country music icon whose soaring vibrato vocals, poignant songwriting and sparkling costumes defined her rise from a log cabin in the Tennessee mountains to the height of stardom and acclaim, has died. She was 80 years old.
Mahar district agreement under review by subcommittee
ORANGE, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Ralph C. Mahar Regional School District subcommittee revuewing the regional agreement has begun…
Athol recieves replica Declaration of Independence
ATHOL, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Athol Selectboard accepted a replica of the Declaration of Independence at their meeting…
Erving housing project prepares to go out to bid
ERVING, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The affordable housing complex proposed for Erving is preparing to go out to bid.…
