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Whately secures $255K in funding for town projects
WHATELY, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Town of Whately has received a quarter of a million dollars in support…
New FCTS building heads to district wide election
MONTAGUE, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — In a June 12th meeting, the Franklin County Regional Technical School District Committee voted…
Kratom sales banned by Greenfield Board of Health
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — At Wednesday’s Greenfield Board of Health meeting, members voted in favor of a ban…
Erving Police make 486 traffic stops in Q2
ERVING, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Erving Police Department has been working to address community concerns about speeding in…
FY27 Sewer Rate hearing in Montague
MONTAGUE, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — On Monday, August 10th, the Town of Montague’s Sewer Commission will hold a public…
9 hours ago in Sports
Deebo Samuel returns to the 49ers on a 1-year deal worth up to $7M, AP source says
The San Francisco 49ers are bringing back former All-Pro Deebo Samuel for a second stint after starting receiver Ricky Pearsall got sidelined by a knee injury.
9 hours ago in Sports
Pressure rises on Infantino and FIFA’s World Cup investor plan as adviser resigns and Asia opposes
Pressure on FIFA President Gianni Infantino and his divisive plan to sell World Cup profits to private equity grew Friday as his senior adviser who sat on a White House panel resigned and Asia's soccer body joined Europe and North America in opposing it.
9 hours ago in Entertainment
Actor Storm Reid hopes music reveals another side, introducing listeners to the real her
Storm Reid knows how the world sees her: an accomplished, polished actor who always seems to have it all together. Through new music, the Emmy-winner hopes listeners discover another side of her.
9 hours ago in National
New York sues prediction market platform Kalshi alleging ‘illegal gambling operation’
New York officials sued prediction market platform Kalshi on Friday, calling it an "illegal, unlicensed gambling operation" as the state seeks to halt its operations and force the company to forfeit its profits.
1 day ago in Sports
Royals lefty Noah Cameron has a no-hitter broken up by the Twins’ Ryan Jeffers to start the 7th
Kansas City Royals left-hander Noah Cameron took a no-hitter into the seventh inning on Thursday afternoon against the Minnesota Twins before Ryan Jeffers broke it up with a leadoff single.
1 day ago in Lifestyle
Tanning is getting hot again. Here’s what it really does to your skin
Experts are concerned about a resurgence in the popularity of tanning among young adults as social media has helped tanning in general make a comeback. A video of a girl sharing her "tanning secrets" and showing off a bikini tan line has racked up more than 11 million views, while people in the comments joke, "The earth probably won't last long anyway, I'd rather go out tan than pale."
1 day ago in Sports
European nations vow FIFA World Cup boycott over Infantino private equity plan as opposition spreads
European nations agreed Thursday to boycott the World Cup and all other FIFA competitions to protest Gianni Infantino's plan to sell stakes in soccer's biggest tournament to private equity investors. The North American soccer body rejected his plan later the same day.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Music
The Recording Academy CEO responds to BTS decision not to submit to Grammys
Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason jr. has responded to the news that K-pop powerhouse BTSwill not submit their music for consideration at the forthcoming 2027 Grammy Awards.
1 day ago in National
Father who gave his son the gun used in a Georgia high school shooting to be sentenced
A sentencing hearing was underway Thursday for a man who gave his son the gun used to kill two students and two teachers at Apalachee High School in Georgia after he was convicted of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter.
1 day ago in Entertainment
Glen Hansard, Irish musician who won Oscar for ‘Once,’ dies in motorcycle crash
Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard, who won an Academy Award for the 2007 film "Once," died in a motorcycle crash on the outskirts of Dublin early Wednesday, his management said. He was 56.
1 day ago in Sports
Taysom Hill announces the end of his time with the Saints, but not his retirement from the NFL
Taysom Hill, a former BYU quarterback who evolved into a productive multi-position player for the New Orleans Saints, has announced that he won't be returning to the team with which he spent his first nine NFL seasons.
1 day ago in Entertainment
Wildfires force George Clooney’s family to evacuate their home in southern France
George Clooney has said his family has been forced to evacuate their home in southeastern France as a wildfire burned nearby, his agent said Thursday.
Severe weather brings flooding, trees down across the county
FRANKLIN COUNTY, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Flooding has closed several streets in multiple towns, even reports of water entering…
Mill Street closures for gas main replacement
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — From now through the end of September, Mill Street in Greenfield will experience intermittent…
CSO opens new campus with homelessness resources
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Yesterday, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for Clinical Support and Options new Friends of…
