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3 weeks ago in Sports
Broncos’ 2-time Pro Bowl safety Justin Simmons retires after 32 interceptions in his 9-year career
Two-time Pro Bowl safety Justin Simmons has retired following a nine-year career, including eight seasons with the Denver Broncos. The Broncos announced Simmons' retirement on Wednesday and noted the news came exactly 10 years after the team selected the safety in the third round from Boston College in 2016.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment
Rachel Zegler to take her ‘Evita’ to Broadway in spring 2027
Fresh off her triumphant turn in London as Eva Perón, Rachel Zegler is taking her Argentine first lady to Broadway.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment
Taylor Swift files 3 new trademark applications. One expert says it is to curb AI threats
Taylor Swift filed three new trademark applications with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, a move one legal expert theorizes it is to protect her voice and image from potential misuse through artificial intelligence.
3 weeks ago in Sports
Wild going home against Stars with chance to advance in NHL playoffs for 1st time since 2015
Mats Zuccarello and the Minnesota Wild are now in the position that they try to be in every season in the NHL playoffs. Things feel a bit different now, with the Wild going home for Game 6 on Thursday night with a chance to eliminate the Dallas Stars and advance to the second round for the first time since 2015.
3 weeks ago in Sports
NCAA remains on track to expand to a 76-team March Madness bracket for next season
The NCAA is still deliberating expanding March Madness on both the men's and women's sides to 76 teams for next season — a much-expected development that's been in the works for years.
3 weeks ago in Lifestyle, Trending
Stir well, slap lightly. Tips for making a mint julep worthy of the Kentucky Derby
Horses are poised, bets are on, hats are at the ready and the bourbon is standing by, ready to be poured into thousands of mint julep cocktails. It must be Kentucky Derby weekend.
MIAA spring power rankings released: Frontier softball top Franklin County team
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association released its initial spring sports power rankings, with several…
3 weeks ago in National
Hegseth will go before Congress for the first time since the Iran war started
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will face questioning from lawmakers Wednesday for the first time since the Trump administration went to war with Iran, a decision that Democrats say has led to a costly conflict of choice waged without congressional approval.
3 weeks ago in Corinne Fitzgerald, , Real Estate Expert
Buyer First Impressions: What Sellers Need to Know | Local Expert Corinne Fitzgerald
When it comes to selling your home, first impressions are everything. The moment a buyer walks through the door, they’re…
GCC Professional Association holds walk-in protest today
The Greenfield Community College Professional Association is staging a walk-in protest this morning at 8 a.m. at the college’s front entrance.
Easthampton man sentenced to prison after 4,000 child sexual abuse files found
24 year old Aleksandr Hobbie of Easthampton, was sentenced to 4–5 years in state prison, followed by supervised probation for eight years, after he pleaded guilty to three counts of possession of child sexual abuse material and 10 counts of disseminating the material.
Anti-circumcision protestors come to Greenfield
An anti-circumcision protest was held on Monday on the Mohawk Trail outside of McDonalds, with members from the California—based nonprofit, named Bloodstained Men dressed in white with fake blood on their clothing.
Brush fire breaks out on both sides of 202 in New Salem
A large first alarm brush fire broke out on both sides of Route 202/Daniel Shays Highway in New Salem Tuesday afternoon
Changes to Mass teacher licensure coming to address shortages
The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education voted unanimously to approve a new licensure pathway for Massachusetts educators this week.
Greenfield celebrating US’s 250th with sidewalk murals
The City of Greenfield is having ten sidewalk murals painted by artists in celebration of the United States Semiquincentennial, the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
3 weeks ago in Sports
Thunder breeze through the first round for a 3rd straight year and brace for tougher games ahead
Oklahoma City's first-round dominance in the NBA playoffs continues. The road should get at least a little tougher in the coming weeks — but there's little doubt the defending champions are well-equipped to defend their title.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment
Man pleads guilty to plotting attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna
A man accused of pledging allegiance to the Islamic State group and plotting to attack one of superstar singer Taylor Swift's concerts in Vienna nearly two years ago pleaded guilty as his trial began on Tuesday, his lawyer said.
Hydrant flushing begins in Greenfield next week
The Greenfield Water Department will be conducting its annual fire hydrant flushing program beginning on May 4, 2026 and continuing through May 15, 2026.
Man sentenced to 18 years in state prison for rape
Branden Eugenio, of Indian Orchard, was sentenced on Friday by Judge Jane Mulqueen in Franklin Superior Court to sixteen to eighteen years in state prison, followed by five years of supervised probation.
Orange Fire responds to Phillipston for brush fire threatening structures
Orange Fire was one of at least six area fire departments, including those from Athol and Gardner, to respond to a first alarm brush fire on Baldwin Hill Road in Phillipston Monday afternoon.
