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Living hostages and Palestinian prisoners are released as part of ceasefire in Gaza
All 20 remaining living hostages held in Gaza and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel walked free Monday as part of a ceasefire pausing two years of war that decimated the Gaza Strip and killed tens of thousands of Palestinians.
Culvert construction begins next week on Dudleyville Road
In Leverett, the Dudleyville Road Drainage Improvement Project, which is funded through a $1 million state grant, has been awarded to Ludlow Construction, Inc.
Hadley police arrest man in two alleged hit-and-run accidents
Hadley Police have arrested a 32 year-old man from West Springfield who was allegedly involved in two hit and run accidents on Friday night.
Three displaced, cat injured in Turners Falls fire
A third-floor apartment on Third Street in Turners Falls caught fire Friday afternoon, displacing three residents and injuring one pet cat, who received care.
DESE recommends postponing votes on Gill-Montague, Pioneer merge
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has made a recommendation to the Six Town Regionalization Planning Board to postpone their upcoming town votes for the merging of the Gill-Montague and Pioneer Valley Regional School Districts. The postponement came out of a lack of precedent for merging regional districts. The Planning Board will meet on Tuesday to vote on the postponement recommendation.
6 days ago in World
Thousands of Palestinians return to what’s left of their homes as Gaza ceasefire takes effect
Tens of thousands of Palestinians headed back to the heavily destroyed northern Gaza Strip on Friday as a U.S.-brokered ceasefire came into effect in a deal that raised hopes for ending the Israel-Hamas war.
6 days ago in Sports
Padres’ Iglesias suspended 1 game, Bogaerts fined for dispute with umpires after season-ending loss
San Diego Padres infielder Jose Iglesias was suspended Friday for one game and fined for unprofessional conduct toward the umpires during the final game of the club's wild-card playoff series against the Chicago Cubs, MLB announced.
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Shedeur Sanders promoted to Browns backup QB, will be behind rookie Dillon Gabriel against Steelers
Sanders will back up Dillon Gabriel on Sunday in Pittsburgh, meaning the Browns, who haven't won a regular-season game on their rival's home field since 2003, will face the Steelers with two rookie quarterbacks.
6 days ago in Entertainment, Music
No Doubt reunites for Sphere residency. Gwen Stefani will be first woman to headline the Vegas venue
Don't speak — scream, because No Doubt has announced the band's first run of shows in 14 years. After surprising fans with a brief reunion at the 2024 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, the ska-punks have set their sights on Las Vegas.
6 days ago in National
Blast at a Tennessee explosives plant leaves 19 people missing and feared dead, sheriff says
A blast that leveled an explosives plant Friday in rural Tennessee left 19 people missing and feared dead, authorities said.
6 days ago in Sports
Dodgers advance to NLCS, beat Phillies 2-1 on Kerkering’s 11th-inning error
The Philadelphia Phillies and Los Angeles Dodgers didn't blink as the pressure built, inning after scoreless inning. Both teams pushed a single run across, forcing extra innings. Then came one of postseason baseball's craziest endings.
6 days ago in World
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado wins the Nobel Peace Prize
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for her struggle to achieve a democratic transition in the South American nation, winning recognition as a woman "who keeps the flame of democracy burning amid a growing darkness."
6 days ago in National
National Guard set to patrol Memphis but blocked in Illinois for 2 weeks
National Guard troops were expected Friday to begin patrolling in Memphis, a day after a federal judge in Illinois blocked the deployment of troops in the Chicago area for at least two weeks.
6 days ago in National
Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, Loyola Chicago’s beloved chaplain, dies at 106
Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the chaplain for the men's basketball team at Loyola Chicago who became a beloved international celebrity during the school's fairy-tale run to the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament in 2018, has died, the university announced Thursday night. She was 106.
6 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
Judge tosses out Drake’s defamation lawsuit against label over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’
A defamation lawsuit that Drake brought against Universal Music Group was tossed out Thursday by a federal judge who said the lyrics in Kendrick Lamar's dis track "Not Like Us" were opinion.
Pedestrian fatalities on the rise in Massachusetts
Across the country, pedestrian fatalities in traffic crashes have been on the decline over the past three years.
Dollar General suing Sunderland over property disagreement
A Land Court petition has been filed Thursday against the town of Sunderland by attorneys for Dollar General. The proposed new store at the corner of Route 116 and Clark Mountain Road was debated over the course of several Zoning Board of Appeals meetings, ultimately leading to a disagreement over whether the property is one or two parcels and the ensuing lawsuit.
UMass researchers find success in cancer vaccine study
UMass Amherst announced Thursday that researchers at the university have developed a nanoparticle vaccine that has prevented multiple kinds of cancer in mice, as well as proving highly effective at preventing the spread of cancer.
Alleged attempted murder in Athol Wednesday
Athol Police responded to an alleged attempted murder with a knife on Wednesday afternoon, according to a press release from the department.
