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2 days ago in Local

Greenfield man sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to rape of a minor

Greenfield man Angel Santiago changed his plea in relation to 16 charges stemming from July 2025 events where Santiago lured two minors into the woods by the Green River Swimming and Recreation area, and raped one of them.

2 days ago in Local

Senate passes Mass Ready Act

On Wednesday of last week, the Senate passed the Mass Ready Act which will create a new Quabbin Host Community Trust Fund giving $50,000 annually for each watershed town and a new board to represent the host communities.

2 days ago in Local

Governor signs legislation making changes to Cannabis Control Commission

Governor Healey has signed new legislation that restructures the Cannabis Control Commission, makes changes to existing cannabis laws, and doubles the amount of marijuana business licenses an owner may possess

2 days ago in Local

Hadley man arraigned after 317 animal seized from property

On Wednesday, Patrick Veistroffer, of Hadley, was arraigned in Hampshire Superior Court on 21 felony counts of Animal Cruelty and seven misdemeanor counts of Unlawful Possession of Wildlife

2 days ago in Local

20-acre solar farm proposed in Conway

A twenty acre solar farm has been proposed for Boyden farm in Conway, off of Roaring Brook Road.

Entertainment News

21 hours ago in Entertainment

Book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs, with ‘Sold’ topping the list

Book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs, according to the American Library Association. And efforts to have titles removed have never been more coordinated or politicized.

21 hours ago in Entertainment

South Korean police seek to arrest K-pop mogul behind BTS

South Korean police said Tuesday they are seeking to arrest music mogul Bang Si-Hyuk, chairman of the agency behind K-pop supergroup BTS, as they expand an investigation into allegations that he illegally gained more than $100 million in an investor fraud scheme.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

Singer D4vd charged with murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, found dismembered in his car

Singer D4vd has been charged with murder in the death of a 14-year-old girl who was last known to be alive nearly a year ago and whose dismembered and decomposed body was found in September in his apparently abandoned Tesla, prosecutors said Monday.

2 days ago in Entertainment

‘Lee Cronin’s The Mummy’ is no match for ‘Super Mario’ or ‘Hail Mary’ at the box office

"The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" and "Project Hail Mary" dominated the North American box office again this weekend, leaving "Lee Cronin's The Mummy" in third place for its debut.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Amy Winehouse’s father loses legal bid for funds friends made selling singer’s memorabilia

A London judge ruled Monday against the father of Amy Winehouse who sued his daughter's friends for profiting off the late singer's memorabilia.

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