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21 hours ago in Local
Subdivision proposed for Log Plain Road, Greenfield
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — A subdivision, named “Evergreen Trail Estates,” has been proposed for Log Plain Road in…
21 hours ago in Local
Vehicle rolls into median of I-91 northbound in Whately
WHATELY, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — On Saturday morning a vehicle traveling northbound rolled over onto the median of I-91…
21 hours ago in Local
Accident closes Damon Road Saturday
NORTHAMPTON, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Damon Road in Northampton was temporarily closed Saturday afternoon after a vehicle allegedly struck…
21 hours ago in Local
Vape pen starts fire in Easthampton home
EASTHAMPTON, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — A vape pen sparked a house fire in Easthampton over the weekend. The occupants…
21 hours ago in Local
Erving set to release Paper Mill RFP this week
ERVING, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Town of Erving is making another attempt at the development of the former…
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4 days ago in Entertainment
Fall movie season has arrived. Here are 5 early Oscar predictions
It might be only just September, but the jockeying for next March's Academy Awards is well underway. Movies first started revving up their Oscar campaigns at the Cannes Film Festival in May. But now that the fall festivals, in Venice, Telluride and soon Toronto, are in full swing, so is the prognosticating about what's in the mix for awards.
4 days ago in Entertainment
Psychedelic ‘Furthur’ bus rolls back into San Francisco for new Grateful Dead exhibit
Ken Kesey's school bus — once painted in bright, swirly colors and driven across the country on a psychedelic journey — is back in San Francisco after 60 years as the centerpiece of a new exhibition celebrating the legacy of the Grateful Dead, a band that rose from the city's famed hippie movement.
5 days ago in Entertainment
Dollywood theme park will add new features, including a waterfall, to honor Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton's theme park in east Tennessee will unveil new features for fans to honor the life of the "dreamer-in-chief," Dolly Parton, who died at the age of 80.
6 days ago in Entertainment
Meet the 2026 ‘Dancing With the Stars’ cast
The newest cast competing for the Mirrorball Trophy on "Dancing With the Stars" was unveiled Wednesday, featuring the usual complement of entertainers, reality stars and athletes ranging from gold medalists to a Savannah Bananas player.
6 days ago in Entertainment
Ariana Grande steps out of the spotlight with gratitude at tour closing
Ariana Grande's final words, before she stepped offstage and out of the spotlight, were for her fans. Addressing the crowd during her last concert in London Tuesday before she takes a break from the public eye, the singer was full of emotion and gratitude.
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