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Vermont man gets life in prison for murder of two Mass men
LOWELL, VT (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Theodore Bland of Stowe, Vermont was sentenced to life in prison in connection with…
Life jackets required from now through spring under Mass law
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — All canoeists and kayakers must wear life jackets on the water from September 15th…
Mass poll finds 65% opposed to data centers
AMHERST, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — A nationwide poll conducted by UMass Amherst researchers found that 65% of people would…
Hotel and restaurant approved for Greenfield
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Both the Greenfield Zoning Board of Appeals and the Conservation Commission have approved a…
Potential parking bans coming to Five Points neighborhood
ATHOL, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Athol Selectboard will be voting next week on a proposed parking ban for…
2 weeks ago in Sports, Trending
Lionel Messi added to Argentina’s roster for Oct. 6 friendly that team says will be farewell match
Lionel Messi might have one last dance with Argentina after all. Despite announcing his international retirement, the 39-year-old Inter Miami star was included Tuesday in Lionel Scaloni's 28-man Argentina squad ahead of upcoming home friendlies.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending
‘Widow’s Bay’ breaks Emmys record with 14 wins including best comedy series, ‘Pitt’ wins best drama
A "Widow's Bay" wave slammed into the Emmy Awards on Monday night as the Apple TV show set a single-season record for a comedy with 14 wins, including best comedy series and best actor for star Matthew Rhys, who personally took home three trophies.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment
Bob Mackie, designer to the stars who dressed Cher and Marilyn and defined ’70s glamour, dies at 87
Bob Mackie, the fashion designer whose visually provocative Hollywood style defined glamour for the 1970s — including putting Carol Burnett in some of her kookiest getups and Cher in her raciest ones — died Monday. He was 87.
2 weeks ago in Sports
Patrick Mahomes shines on his surgically repaired knee in Chiefs’ season-opening rout of Broncos
Patrick Mahomes' surgically repaired left knee felt so good on Monday night that he even ran for a touchdown against the Broncos. Twice.
2 weeks ago in Sports
Judge hits first homer since May 24 as Yankees clinch record 61st postseason berth, 9th in 10 years
A few minutes after Aaron Judge's first home run since May, the New York Yankees clinched their record 61st postseason berth and ninth in 10 years.
2 weeks ago in Sports
PGA Tour will have an elite tier and outlines the path to get there and stay there
Winners of the four majors and The Players Championship will get the same rewards as winners of the elite Championship Series events under a new competition model the PGA Tour released Tuesday as it moves toward two divisions in 2028.
Lithium battery sparks fire in Lake Pleasant basement
LAKE PLEASANT, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Lithium ion batteries were the cause of a basement house fire in Lake…
Motorcyclist strikes bear on Route 122
PETERSHAM, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — A motorcycle accident caused by a collision with a bear took place Sunday near…
ZBA approves Dollar Tree signs for former Rite Aid space
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Greenfield Zoning Board of Appeals has approved signs for the proposed new Dollar…
Mary Lyon Resource fair coming to MTRS Thursday
BUCKLAND, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Mary Lyon Foundation’s Resource Fair will return to Mohawk Regional Trail High School…
AG approves Charlemont’s adopted bylaws
CHARLEMONT, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Attorney General’s Office has approved the General and Zoning Bylaws passed in Charlemont’s…
2 weeks ago in Entertainment
‘Practical Magic 2’ conjures a No. 1 box office debut with $30 million
"Practical Magic 2" conjured a box-office victory this weekend, opening atop the North American charts nearly three decades after its predecessor grew from a modest theatrical performer into a cult favorite.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment
‘The Pitt’ looks to repeat and ‘Widow’s Bay’ could bring an epic wave as Emmy Awards arrive
The 78th Emmy Awards are here. "The Pitt" will look to find its place in the television pantheon and "Widow's Bay" will ride a storm of buzz into the ceremony Monday night at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
Celine Dion thrills fans with emotional comeback concert after overcoming rare illness
She hit the high F, held it, then blew out a breath and turned to look back at the band — a quick, disbelieving glance toward her musical director. Some 30,000 people read it before they had finished screaming: Celine Dion did it.
2 weeks ago in Lifestyle
Want to lower your risk of dementia? It doesn’t involve a blood test
New blood tests that might predict Alzheimer's years before symptoms begin may sound tantalizing for people who worry about later-in-life dementia. But doctors say they aren't quite ready yet — and besides, you don't need a test before trying to lower your risk.
