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Massachusetts flags flying at half-staff Friday
BOSTON, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Governor Maura Healey has ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff today in honor…
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Greenfield School Committee votes against AI regulation
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Greenfield School Committee voted against regulating artificial intelligence in schools, citing a lack…
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Witnesses aid in Orange car accident
ORANGE, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — A vehicle struck a utility pole on East Main Street in Orange Thursday afternoon.…
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Fatal electric scooter crash not a ‘hit and run’
SOUTH HADLEY, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Monday’s fatal accident involving an electric scooter in South Hadley was not a…
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Athol man appearing in federal court for child pornography charge
ATHOL, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — 35 year-old Kristopher Ambrozewicz of Athol was charged with one count of possession of…
Entertainment News
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Film academy to honor Colman Domingo, Charlize Theron and John Carpenter at museum gala
Actors Colman Domingo, Charlize Theron and filmmaker John Carpenter are set to be honored at the Academy Museum Gala this fall. The red carpet for the annual fundraising event, now in its sixth year, has become a reliably starry and glamorous affair — a West Coast rival to New York's Met Gala. This year's edition will take place on the evening of Oct. 17 in Los Angeles.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Music
Marc Anthony, Chayanne and more to play benefit concert for Venezuela and Colombia earthquake relief
Latin music stars Marc Anthony, Luis Fonsi, Chayanne, Feid, Jay Wheeler and many more will perform at an international benefit concert livestreamed from Miami on Sunday to raise money for those impacted by devastating earthquakes in Venezuela and Colombia.
2 days ago in Entertainment
Ultrarare Nintendo Mario game cartridges discovered in Wisconsin
A few years ago, a pop culture store owner in Wisconsin mentioned to Jason Ganos, a well-known Nintendo game collector, that he had a box of Super Mario cartridges that had been sitting in storage for years. It stopped Ganos in his tracks.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Sir Rod Stewart calls off remaining tour dates after coronary stent procedure
Sir Rod Stewart will be unable to continue his "One Last Time" farewell tour following a coronary stent procedure and after postponing and canceling a few performances, a representative for the singer has confirmed.
3 days ago in Entertainment, Music
YouTube sensation Ms. Rachel announces debut album with Mr. Aron, ‘I’m So Happy’
Parents of toddlers everywhere, prepare yourselves. YouTube sensation and music teacher Ms. Rachel and her husband, Aron Accurso, will release their debut album, the 23-track "I'm So Happy," on Sept. 25.
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