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Greenfield City Council votes down ADU amendments
In a surprising turn of events, the Greenfield City Council voted down amendments to the Accessory Dwelling Unit, or ADU, Zoning Ordinance.
Greenfield adopts equal tax rate across property classes
the Council voted in a minimum residential factor of 1 for an equal Tax Rate across all classes of property
$7 million SNAP trafficking case out of Boston
There have been two men charged in a $7 million SNAP benefit trafficking case in Massachusetts.
Northampton fire results in fatality
There was one fatality in a Northampton fire Tuesday evening.
3 weeks ago in National
4 Republicans defy Speaker Johnson to force House vote on extending ACA subsidies
Four centrist Republicans broke with Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday and signed onto a Democratic-led petition that will force a House vote on extending for three years an enhanced pandemic-era subsidy that lowers health insurance costs for millions of Americans.
3 weeks ago in Lifestyle
Teen drug use remains low, but survey finds small rise in heroin and cocaine use
Teen use of alcohol, nicotine and marijuana remains at record lows, according to national survey results released Wednesday.
3 weeks ago in , Michelle Dwyer
How to Successfully Budget During the Holidays in Franklin County
The holiday season is a magical time filled with joy, laughter, and the faint sound of wallets crying in the…
3 weeks ago in Sports
Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes begins rehab after knee surgery with eye on Week 1 return in 2026
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has begun rehab following surgery to repair two torn ligaments in his left knee, and the team is optimistic the two-time MVP could be back early next season — perhaps even by the time Kansas City plays Week 1.
3 weeks ago in Sports
Dolphins benching Tua Tagovailoa for rookie Quinn Ewers, AP source says
The Miami Dolphins are benching Tua Tagovailoa for rookie seventh-round pick Quinn Ewers, a person with knowledge of the quarterback change told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
3 weeks ago in Beauty and Aesthetics Expert,
Advanced Solutions for Sun Damage and Skin Laxity in Franklin County Massachusetts
Featuring Mary Phillips, Beautiful Eyes Aesthetics Sun damage, aging skin, and loss of firmness are some of the most common…
3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending
Rob Reiner’s son Nick appears in court on 2 counts of murder in killing of his parents
Rob Reiner's son Nick Reiner made his first court appearance Wednesday in Los Angeles on two counts of first-degree murder in the killing of his parents.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending
The Oscars will move to YouTube in 2029, leaving longtime home of ABC
In a seismic shift for one of television's marquee events, the Academy Awards will depart ABC and begin streaming on YouTube beginning in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Wednesday.
4 weeks ago in Entertainment
Christine Baranski narrates ‘A Christmas Carol’ before returning for new ‘The Gilded Age’ season
Christine Baranski agreed to narrate a music-and-spoken word version of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" last December at The Morgan Library & Museum in New York, which owns the original manuscript of the 1843 classic. A recording was made last June at the Church of the Redeemer in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, and released Dec. 4 on the LSO Live label.
4 weeks ago in Lifestyle
Maximalism is back in cocktails with bold colors and flavors
After years of minimalist, pared-back drinks, maximalism is back. Drinkers are looking for more than just a simple serve, and bartenders are dreaming up bold color palettes, layered flavors, oversize garnishes, theatrical glassware and playful twists on classic drinks.
4 weeks ago in Sports
Carlos Alcaraz ends 7-year partnership with coach Juan Carlos Ferrero
Top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz is parting ways with his longtime coach, Juan Carlos Ferrero, the man who guided him to the pinnacle of men's tennis during a remarkably successful seven-year partnership.
4 weeks ago in Sports
Losing to Jake Paul would be ‘awfully embarrassing’ for Joshua, says promoter Hearn
Writing in a column for the BBC, Eddie Hearn said it was "crazy" that Anthony Joshua — a former two-time world heavyweight champion and Olympic gold medalist — was getting in the ring with Paul, a YouTuber-turned-boxer who is facing easily his biggest challenge yet.
4 weeks ago in World
Millions are pledged to a Syrian Australian man who stopped a gunman and became a national hero
Like many Australians strolling at Bondi Beach on long, warm summer evenings, Ahmed al Ahmed just wanted a cup of coffee with a friend. Around him, a bloody massacre erupted as two gunmen targeted Jews during Hanukkah festivities at a park close to the shore.
Legislation update at Sen. Comerford’s Town Hall
On Monday, Senator Jo Comerford held a virtual People’s Town Hall where she discussed the current status of different legislation including the Mass Ready Act, a $2.9 billion five-year environmental bond bill to support climate resilience and environmental priorities.
Orange declares blight district downtown, seeking funding opportunities
The Orange Selectboard voted in favor of designating the downtown region from the western side of East Main Street through the neighborhood north of East Main, as a “slum and blight” district, unlocking funding opportunities to address deteriorating properties.
Montague selects new CodeRED software
The town of Montague has selected a new CodeRED system after the previous one fell due to a data breach.
