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2 weeks ago in Sports

Sportsbooks say World Cup betting has surged past expectations, with US hype driving action

Sportsbook operators anticipated this year's World Cup would set betting records because the major elements were aligned. The world's most popular sporting event is being played in North America, so U.S. audiences can see the games live while the sun is out or in the early evening. The U.S. also has a team that may be its most talented in history.

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Ja Morant is headed to Portland after the Memphis Grizzlies trade the 2-time All-Star

Ja Morant is headed to Portland, after the Trail Blazers and Memphis completed a trade Monday night that sees the Grizzlies starting anew and gives the two-time All-Star a chance to revive his career.

2 weeks ago in Lifestyle

Nutrition apps can help build healthy habits. For some users, their gaming features carry risks

Green means go, red means stop. Trophies or confetti come with good performance, and people who fall behind get nudged to do better. Those brightly colored engagement tactics long ago jumped from smartphone games to everything from online shopping to sports betting and classrooms. So it should come as no surprise that many nutrition-tracking apps like MyFitnessPal and Noom also use gaming features to keep users coming back.

2 weeks ago in Lifestyle

How to talk about money with your kids

At the grocery store, Jamie Corum sets a two-minute timer for her 10-year-old daughter to look around. Then she resets it to 10 minutes so her daughter can choose one thing to buy, making sure she considers her budget and how much tax she'll have to pay.

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Nearly 40 acres conserved in Charlemont

CHARLEMONT, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — After two years of efforts, the Franklin Land Trust has secured the conservation of…

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3 year bachelor’s programs to pilot in 2027

BOSTON, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Massachusetts Board of Higher Education today approved applications to two higher education institutes,…

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Greenfield, Colrain, and Montague open cooling centers as Heat Wave hits Franklin County

COLRAIN, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — With the imminent heatwave this week, the City of Greenfield has announced cooling centers…

2 weeks ago in Sports

Play is underway in ideal conditions on the opening day of Wimbledon

Among the early matches on the opening day of the grass-court Grand Slam: Fourth-seeded Jessica Pegula beat Darja Vidmanova 7-5, 6-3; rising Spanish teenager Rafael Jodar, in his Wimbledon debut, beat Felix Gill 6-3, 6-3, 7-5; and French Open finalist Maja Chwalinska, who needed a wild-card entry, was beaten 2-6, 7-5, 6-2 by Mananchaya Sawangkaew.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending

Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce getting married at Madison Square Garden? What we know

Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce really getting married at Madison Square Garden? Frenzied speculation surrounding the superstar singer and football player's upcoming wedding has spiked over the past few days as reports swirl that the two are getting married the first week in July at one of New York's iconic landmarks.

2 weeks ago in Lifestyle

Scratching that bug bite might feel good at first but science explains why it’s a bad idea

You've likely heard it since childhood: Don't scratch that bug bite or rash, you'll make it worse. But why would something that feels so good be bad?

Crowd sitting on the grassy park at night, watching pink fireworks above the treeline.

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Greenfield Celebrates Independence Day with Annual Fireworks Celebration

The City of Greenfield will host its annual Fireworks Celebration on Sunday, July 5, 2026, at Beacon Field and the Middle School Field, honoring America’s historic 250th Independence Day.

2 weeks ago in Corinne Fitzgerald, , Real Estate Expert

Why Aren’t More Homeowners Selling Their Homes? Understanding Today’s Inventory Shortage | Corinne Fitzgerald

Quite often I get questions from buyers who are frustrated by the lack of homes available for sale. One of…

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Everything Right Still Feels Wrong | Financial Fitness

Wondering if a debt payoff plan can survive real life? In this radio interview, Dr. Frances Rahaim answers common questions about using credit cards, buying a car, and why some payoff timelines happen faster than people expect.

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Ashfield transfers trespass orders from police to Sherriff’s Office

ASHFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) – The Ashfield Police Department announced that civil trespass orders will no longer be issued…

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Montague applies for $456K in state funds for Farren redevelopment

MONTAGUE, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — This month, Montague submitted a funding application for $456,000 from the state’s Community One…

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Montague Conservation Comm. approves Strathmore NOI

MONTAGUE, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Montague Conservation Commission has approved the Strathmore Cleanup project’s Notice of Intent under…

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MassWildLife library project expanding after success in Greenfield

GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — MassWildLife began a pilot program last year to offer fishing kits available for borrowing…

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Public input opportunity for Montague Main Street project

MONTAGUE, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The public has until July 19th to respond to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation’s…

2 weeks ago in Sports

Last-place Mets fire manager Carlos Mendoza. Owner Steve Cohen says ‘fans deserve better’

From the front office to the field, just about everything has gone wrong for the New York Mets over the past year. And on Friday, manager Carlos Mendoza took the fall.

2 weeks ago in National

Utah restricts fireworks, declares state of emergency as largest US wildfire grows

Utah restricted fireworks and declared a state of emergency Friday ahead of July Fourth celebrations as the United States' largest wildfire mushroomed in size.

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Wimbledon defeat makes Djokovic realize he’s ‘blessed and cursed’ by the success of his career

Novak Djokovic didn't dwell on Centre Court after getting dominated by Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon semifinals.

2 days ago in Entertainment

New ‘Little House’ series explores complicated history but keeps heart, community at the center

It's a story with covered wagons and one room schoolhouses, but showrunner Rebecca Sonnenshine says the "Little House on the Prairie" remake for Netflix still speaks to today's American dream.

2 days ago in Sports

Kylian Mbappé scores his 8th World Cup goal before leaving game with a ‘slight’ ankle injury

Kylian Mbappé shook off a missed penalty kick to score his eighth goal of this year's World Cup, helping France beat Morocco 2-0 and reach the semifinals for the third time in a row.

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It’s Fery vs. Zverev and Sinner vs. Djokovic in the Wimbledon semifinals

British wild card Arthur Fery is facing French Open champion Alexander Zverev in the opening men's semifinal at Wimbledon on Friday.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Behind Christopher Nolan’s 6-country epic undertaking to bring ‘The Odyssey’ to the big screen

Christopher Nolan has never been afraid to dream a little bigger. It's almost a calling. With every film, he's pushed himself and the medium further — playing with form, storytelling, visuals and audience expectations to create lasting cinematic spectacles.