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FirstLight ordered to pay $25K fine after hydraulic spill in June
FirstLight has been ordered to pay a $25,000 fine after violating regulations when a hydraulic oil spill occurred in June, releasing 445 gallons of hydraulic oil into the Connecticut River.
4 days ago in Entertainment
Reese Witherspoon’s new mission: How she plans to inspire young readers
Oscar-winning actor and book club impresario Reese Witherspoon is teaming up with her publisher, Hachette Book Group, on a literacy campaign.
4 days ago in Sports
Ohio State is No. 1 in AP Top 25; LSU, Miami into top 5, Florida State is back and Alabama plummets
Ohio State climbed to No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll on Tuesday, LSU and Miami moved into the top five, and Florida State jumped back into the rankings at the expense of Alabama, which plummeted to its lowest spot in 17 seasons.
4 days ago in National
Pentagon authorizes up to 600 military lawyers to serve as temporary immigration judges
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has approved sending up to 600 military lawyers to the Justice Department to serve as temporary immigration judges, according to a memo reviewed by The Associated Press.
Wells Street in Greenfield closed due to broken water valve UPDATE: road re-opened
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — A broken water valve has resulted in the temporary closure of Wells Street in…
4 days ago in Features
How to draw every president and first lady in 4 steps
John Hutton, a North Carolina art history professor who draws in his spare time, outlined his four-step technique in a new book, "How to Draw the Presidents & First Ladies," published in July by the White House Historical Association.
4 days ago in Entertainment
Oscar buzz builds for Dwayne Johnson’s role as Mark Kerr in ‘The Smashing Machine’
Dwayne Johnson takes a serious turn as UFC fighter Mark Kerr in "The Smashing Machine," which had its world premiere Monday at the Venice Film Festival. "I have for a long time wanted this," Johnson said before the premiere.
4 days ago in Sports
Naomi Osaka and Iga Swiatek roll into the quarterfinals at the US Open
Naomi Osaka and Iga Swiatek rolled into the quarterfinals at the U.S. Open, showing off what once made each of them the top-ranked women's tennis player in the world.
4 days ago in Sports
Belichick’s college coaching debut at North Carolina ends in blowout loss to TCU
Monday night's hyped-up debut turned into a romp by TCU — along with a reminder that even an NFL icon with six Super Bowl titles as a head coach can't just magically turn the Tar Heels into winners after decades of also-ran status.
4 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
Anna Wintour taps Chloe Malle as Vogue successor — but she’s still in charge
Anna Wintour ended weeks of fashion-world speculation Tuesday when she named Chloe Malle her successor as head of editorial content at Vogue — but the most powerful person in the business isn't going anywhere.
4 days ago in World
Rescuers race to find Afghan quake survivors as death toll passes 1,400
The Taliban said the death toll from a major earthquake in eastern Afghanistan passed 1,400 on Tuesday, with more than 3,000 people injured, as the United Nations warned of an exponential rise in casualties.
Mohawk, Hawlemont Sustainability Study enters Phase III
The 2 District 8 Town Steering Committee has launched Phase III of the Mohawk Trail/Hawlemont Sustainability Study.
Warwick enrollment grows by 85% this year
The Warwick Community School is reporting an 85% increase in enrollment over last year with 50 students enrolled for the 2025-2026 school year.
Heath fundraising for pickleball court project
HEATH, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Heath Parks and Recreation Committee has raised over $750 so far to fund…
Man found unresponsive on Northampton Main Street
An investigation is underway in the Northampton Police Department in collaboration with the Massachusetts State Police Detectives Unit
Multiple injured in head-on collision Saturday
A head-on collision in Warwick resulted in multiple injuries Saturday night.
Locked out Vermont bus drivers picket at Travel Kuz
A half-dozen members of Teamsters Local 597 picketed in front of the Gill facility of F.M. Kuzmeskus/Travel Kuz on Friday. The Brattleboro, Vermont school bus drivers are locked out after stalled contract negotiations with the bus company owners, Beacon Mobility.
1 week ago in World
Peace efforts in limbo as Ukraine’s capital mourns 23 dead after Russian attack
The death toll in a major Russian missile and drone strike on the Ukrainian capital rose to 23, including four children, officials said Friday, as U.S.-led efforts to end the three-year war remain stuck in apparent limbo.
1 week ago in Sports
Micah Parsons joins other NFL stars traded away during their primes
The shocking decision by the Dallas Cowboys to trade Micah Parsons to Green Bay after four dominant seasons as a pass rusher is far from unprecedented.
1 week ago in Sports
F1 tension builds as Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris resume title fight at the Dutch GP
Ahead of this weekend's Dutch Grand Prix, the first race in four weeks, Oscar Piastri is just nine points ahead of his McLaren teammate and title rival Lando Norris, who won three of the last four races before the mid-season break.
