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Trump revokes Secret Service protection for former Vice President Harris after Biden had extended it

President Donald Trump has revoked Secret Service protection for former Vice President Kamala Harris, a senior White House official said on Friday.

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Doja Cat, Post Malone and Tate McRae will perform at MTV VMAs. Here’s what to know about the show

Pop singers Conan Gray and Tate McRae will each make their performance debut on the MTV Video Music Awards stage next month, the VMAs announced Tuesday.

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Greenfield City Council to hold Special Meeting for citizens’ petition ballot question

The Greenfield City Council will be convening on September 3rd at 6:30 p.m. for a Special Meeting to discuss proposed changes to the ballot question

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Orange K9 receives lifesaving protective gear

According to the Orange Police Department, their K9 Zeus will be receiving a bullet and stab protective vest through a donation from a nonprofit organization

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Automatic Aid agreement put into action for Turners Falls, Greenfield Fire Departments

The new Automatic Aid Agreement has been put into action for the Greenfield and Turners Falls Fire Departments.

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Second accident on Whately’s Christian Road

A second accident has occurred in as many days at the Christian Lane bridge in Whately. Thursday morning just before 7:30 a.m. a box truck collided with the bridge barriers, the same place a passenger vehicle made impact Wednesday morning.

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One injured in two-vehicle accident Thursday morning

One patient was transported to Athol Hospital after a two-vehicle accident on New Athol Road in Orange Thursday morning

1 week ago in Lifestyle

Nonalcoholic beer and mocktails can help people stay sober or drink less, but are not for everyone

Several years into her sobriety, Logan Denzer decided to try nonalcoholic beer and mocktails while others around her drank real booze. "A lot of people feel out of place" when everyone else is imbibing, said the 27-year-old from Los Angeles, who considers these beverages "an excellent solution."

1 week ago in National

Closure of Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration detention center can proceed, judge says

A federal judge in Miami has refused to pause her order requiring the winding down of the immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades known as "Alligator Alcatraz" while the federal government appeals her ruling.

1 week ago in Entertainment

For Yorgos Lanthimos, new Emma Stone film ‘Bugonia’ isn’t a dystopia. It’s real

"Bugonia" is having its world premiere Thursday evening at the prestigious Venice Film Festival, where it's in competition for the top prize, the Golden Lion. Focus Features is releasing the film in North American theaters on Oct. 24.

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Invasive Spotted Lanternfly spreads through state

An invasive insect, the Spotted Lanternfly, has been confirmed in 50 communities across the state including Belchertown, Granby and South Hadley.

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Portion of 1st Street closed for foreseeable future

1st Street in Turners Falls will remain closed for the foreseeable future between Avenue A and L Street after a water main break Wednesday morning. 

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Amherst School Counselor on administrative leave

mherst schools are back in session and although an arbitration award ordered the district to reinstate counselor Delinda Dykes, she will not be in the building as she has been placed on administrative leave after the district filed a complaint to vacate the arbitration award.

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MassDOT issues travel advisory ahead of holiday weekend

In preparation for the holiday weekend, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation has issued a travel advisory.

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Low plate lottery drawing coming Wednesday

18,867 Massachusetts residents applied for the 2025 Low Number Plate Lottery with only 282 plates available including 42, 1997, X8 and 108.

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A shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school kills 2 children, injures 17 people

A shooter opened fire Wednesday morning during Mass at a Minneapolis Catholic school, killing two children and injuring 17 other people before killing himself, officials said.

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Greenfield taking applications for senior and veteran tax “work-off” program

The City of Greenfield has announced that it is accepting applications for the Senior and Veterans Tax Work-off Program starting on Tuesday, September 2.

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Water main break in downtown Turners Falls closed 1st. Street

Part of 1st Street in downtown Turners Falls was closed Wednesday morning after a water main break was reported.

1 week ago in World

Tons of overripe tomatoes become projectiles in Spain’s ‘Tomatina’ food fight

Thousands of people from around the world seeking a uniquely messy thrill spent one wild hour flinging bushels of overripe tomatoes at each other during Spain's "Tomatina" celebration Wednesday.

1 week ago in Lifestyle

At some colleges, move-in day includes students’ dogs and cats

Crossing paths with dogs, cats and other animals is part of campus life for students at Eckerd College, a liberal arts school in Florida that allows pets to live in dormitories.

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Trump executive order tries to rename the Department of Defense as the Department of War

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday aiming to rebrand the Department of Defense as the Department of War — a long-telegraphed move aimed at projecting American military toughness around the globe.

5 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

This year’s song of the summer is a ballad, not a banger. Here’s what that says about us

For the past 14 weeks and counting, the top Billboard spot has been held by a love ballad: Alex Warren's "Ordinary." As Berklee College of Music professor and forensic musicologist Joe Bennett notes, the February release is "a fair bit slower than the mean average for the Hot 100, or for a historical song of the summer."

11 hours ago in Entertainment

Julia Roberts, Anna Wintour, Ralph Lauren and more pay tribute to Giorgio Armani

Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani's work spanned the worlds of celebrity, fashion and power. His death announced Thursday at age 91 has elicited an outpouring of tributes.

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Al Roker lends his voice and meteorology skills to the new PBS Kids animated show ‘Weather Hunters’

This fall, everyone's favorite weatherman is getting a kick out of launching his own educational cartoon TV show — "Weather Hunters," which premieres Monday on PBS Kids.

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Justin Bieber announces ‘Swag ll’ will arrive Friday

Never say never... again? In July, Justin Bieber surprised fans by releasing his seventh studio album, "Swag," hours after he teased it on billboards and social media posts. It turns out, he wasn't done yet. On Thursday morning, Bieber shared that "Swag II" will arrive on Friday.

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Giorgio Armani, who dressed the powerful and famous from boardroom to Hollywood, dies at 91

Giorgio Armani, the iconic Italian designer who turned the concept of understated elegance into a multibillion-dollar fashion empire, died Thursday, his fashion house confirmed. He was 91.

1 day ago in National

Trump will host top tech CEOs except Musk at a White House dinner

President Donald Trump will host a high-powered list of tech CEOs for a dinner at the White House on Thursday night. The guest list is set to include Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates, Apple CEO Tim Cook, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and a dozen other executives from the biggest artificial intelligence and tech firms, according to the White House.

1 day ago in Lifestyle

Moms’ careers and personal time are hit hard by school drop-off demands, a poll finds

About one-third of parents say taking their kids to school has caused them to miss work, according to the poll. Roughly 3 in 10 say they've been prevented from seeking or taking work opportunities. And 11% say school transportation has even caused them to lose a job.

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Powerball jackpot jumps to $1.7 billion after another night without a big winner

The Powerball jackpot has jumped to an eye-popping $1.7 billion, after yet another drawing passed without a big winner Wednesday. The numbers selected were: 3, 16, 29, 61 and 69, with the Powerball number being 22.

2 days ago in Entertainment

5 new cast members join ‘Saturday Night Live’ after high-profile departures

Five new cast members will join the upcoming season of "Saturday Night Live," NBC announced Tuesday on the heels of several high-profile departures.