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2nd alarm house fire in Wendell Thursday

WENDELL, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — A house fire broke out on Wickett Pong Road in Wendell Thursday morning. The…

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Injured hiker rescued in Montague

MONTAGUE, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — A LifeFlight medical helicopter was called to Montague Thursday after an injured hiker required…

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Police aid in the reuniting of loose horse with owner

COLRAIN, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Several reports came in of a horse loose on South Green River Road in…

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Car strikes tree on Route 2

ERVING, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — A car struck a tree on Route 2 in Erving at approximately 10:30 p.m.…

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MassDOT holding design meeting for 5&10 bridges over I-91

WHATELY, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — On Thursday, July 9th, MassDOT will be hosting a virtual public information meeting on…

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The best movies of 2026 so far, from ‘Project Hail Mary’ to ‘Rose of Nevada’

It's been a curiously seesawing first six months. The movies have been dominated as much by 26-year-old YouTuber-turned-filmmaker Curry Barker as they have 79-year-old Steven Spielberg.

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California to institute Bruce Lee Day, a first for a Chinese American in the state’s history

Martial arts icon Bruce Lee, who was born in San Francisco, will become the first Chinese American in California history with an annual namesake day.

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce to host their wedding Friday at Madison Square Garden, AP source says

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce will have their wedding at Madison Square Garden on Friday night, according to a law enforcement official briefed on the security plans.

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Los Angeles medical examiner says former child actor Daveigh Chase died of AIDS

Former child actor Daveigh Chase's death on June 16 was due to AIDS, the office of the County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner reported. The cause of death for Chase, 35, was acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, according to online medical examiner records from this week that listed her last name as Schwallier.

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Blake Lively wants $8 million in legal fees from Justin Baldoni after ‘It Ends With Us’ dispute

Blake Lively is seeking $8 million in legal costs from actor and director Justin Baldoni after resolving their dispute over the acrimonious production of their 2024 film "It Ends With Us."

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