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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.

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Redefining Prosperity: Women, Mindset, and Money–Why Financial Success Doesn’t Always Feel Like Enough | Financial Fitness

Dr. Frances Rahaim sits down with entrepreneur and financial wellness coach Ruchi Pinniger for an honest conversation about money mindset, hidden financial stress, entrepreneurship, and why true prosperity goes far beyond income or appearances.

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.

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Blue promotional banner on the Massachusetts State House reads 'REALTOR ADVOCACY IN ACTION' for MAR Realtor Day, May 2026, Beacon Hill.

3 days ago in Corinne Fitzgerald, , Real Estate Expert

REALTORS® Advocating for Housing, Homeowners & Stronger Communities | Corinne Fitzgerald

Corinne recently joined realtors from across the state on Beacon Hill to meet with legislators to talk about the critical issues surround housing in the Bay State,

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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UPDATE: Route 116 in Sunderland re-opened after accident that injured 11, killed cow

SUNDERLAND, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — An early-morning head-on accident on Amherst Road (Route 116) in Sunderland Thursday morning closed…

4 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Chaka Khan and Vince Gill recordings enter national registry

The new inductees into the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress include Swift's blockbuster 2014 pop album "1989," Beyoncé's era-defining 2008 anthem "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)," Khan's genre-blending hit "I Feel for You," Vince Gill's emotional ballad "Go Rest High on That Mountain" and The Go-Go's groundbreaking debut album "Beauty and the Beat."

4 days ago in Sports

Braves reach 30 wins with another thrilling win that shows off myriad weapons

The Atlanta Braves keep finding new ways to win. It's all added up to being the first team in the big leagues to 30 victories.

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Civil rights complaint against UMass program

A civil rights complaint has been filed against UMass Amherst.

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Supreme Judicial Court judge to be keynote speaker at UMass

Kimberly Budd, Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court will be the keynote speaker at the UMass Amherst commencement ceremony on Friday.

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Traffic Alert: Chestnut Hill Ave closed in Athol

Athol Police announced Chestnut Hill Avenue will be closed the remainder of this week, Thursday and Friday, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 3 p.m.. 

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Hawley residents pass education budget

Nineteen Hawley residents voted in favor of the education budget, $676,165 for the upcoming fiscal year with the most significant increase being the vocational school budget which more than doubled from $70,000 to $190,000.

5 days ago in National, Trending

Prosecutors to retry Alex Murdaugh in deaths of wife and son after high court overturned convictions

Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions and life sentence for the deaths of his wife and son were overturned Wednesday by the South Carolina Supreme Court because the court clerk at his trial suggested he was guilty. But the disgraced lawyer won't be leaving prison anytime soon.

5 days ago in Entertainment

20 years after a 22-minute ovation, Guillermo del Toro and ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ return to Cannes

Twenty years ago, Guillermo del Toro premiered "Pan's Labyrinth" at the Cannes Film Festival. He went in anxious. It was toward the end of the festival and many journalists had left. The movie's production had been a nightmare.

Female softball pitcher in a gray Franklin uniform releasing a neon yellow ball on a dirt mound at night, wearing a protective mask and cleats.

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Franklin Tech knocks off Turners Falls softball on Senior Night

TURNERS FALLS, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Franklin Tech softball team took an early lead and later rallied from…

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43 minutes ago in Entertainment

Barbra Streisand won’t attend Cannes Palme d’Or ceremony after a knee injury

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Barbra Streisand announced on Sunday that she will not attend the Cannes Film Festival 's closing ceremony later this week where she was to receive an honorary Palme d'Or, after sustaining a knee injury.

45 minutes ago in Sports

Aaron Rai runs away with the PGA Championship, first English-born winner in more than a century

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Aaron Rai was just another name among a dozen others who had reason to believe the PGA Championship was theirs for the taking Sunday at tough Aronimink.

51 minutes ago in Sports

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Thunder becomes the 14th player to win back-to-back NBA MVPs

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder won the NBA's Most Valuable Player on Sunday for the second consecutive year. He became the 18th player to win at least two MVP awards and the 14th to win them in back-to-back fashion.

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Mitchell scores 26 and the Cavaliers rout the Pistons 125-94 in Game 7 to reach the East finals

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Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points, Jarrett Allen and Sam Merrill each added 23 and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Detroit Pistons 125-94 on Sunday night in Game 7 to advance to the Eastern Conference finals.

55 minutes ago in Entertainment, Music

Ella Langley dominates the ACM Awards and Cody Johnson wins entertainer of the year

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Cody Johnson won entertainer of the year, but it was Ella Langley's night from the start. The first honor of the Academy of Country Music Awards Sunday was for the coveted song of the year, given to Langley for the crossover hit "Choosin' Texas," presented to her by Michael Bublé.