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Quick-acting child helps at Orange house fire

ORANGE, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — A child’s quick thinking helped contain a house fire in Orange Wednesday evening. Officials…

22 hours ago in Local

City working with state DOR on audit; councilors angry, frustrated

GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The City of Greenfield is working with the Department of Revenue to resolve bookkeeping…

2 days ago in Local

Weather alert: Tornado Watch issued, potential for strong storms in Franklin County

GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — A turbulent atmosphere has brought the potential for severe weather in our area this…

2 days ago in Local

Nurses’ union “concerned” about layoffs at Baystate Health

The union that represents nurses at Baystate Health are expressing concerns about layoffs that have occurred recently, against the backdrop of continued negotiations with nurses at Baystate Franklin Medical Center in Greenfield.

2 days ago in Local

City Council passes $70M operating budget

GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Last night, the Greenfield City Council approved the Mayor’s proposed $70,018,736 operating budget for…

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2 days ago in Entertainment

Former child actor Daveigh Chase, ‘The Ring’ villain and Lilo voice, dies at 35

Former child actor Daveigh Chase, known for her youthful voice in Disney's "Lilo & Stitch" and her villainous performance in the thriller "The Ring," has died. She was 35.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

Lil Nas X shares a video update after getting mental health care: ‘There’s less fear in my heart’

The musician Lil Nas X posted a moving video update to his Instagram on Wednesday morning. In the nearly three-minute clip, the artist — born Montero Lamar Hill — shared that he "has been in rehab for a few months," and since then, has returned home to both Atlanta, where he is from and his family lives, and Los Angeles, where he resides.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Sabrina Carpenter gets 5-year restraining order against man who kept trying to enter her home

A man who tried to get into pop star Sabrina Carpenter 's home more than a dozen times was ordered by a judge Wednesday to stay away from her for five years.

4 days ago in Entertainment

Jelly Roll files for divorce after 10-year marriage, citing irreconcilable differences

Country music star Jelly Roll has filed for divorce from his wife of 10 years, according to court filings. The complaint filed in Franklin, Tennessee, by the "Hard Fought Hallelujah" singer lists the reason for divorce as irreconcilable differences.

4 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

Tom Holland appears to confirm he and Zendaya are married

Tom Holland has apparently confirmed that he and his longtime love Zendaya have already tied the knot. The actor may have ended months of speculation triggered by Zendaya's stylist Law Roach's claim in March that the couple had already held a wedding.

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