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Tech Superintendent retires weeks early
TURNERS FALLS, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Franklin County Technical School Superintendent Richard Martin retired three weeks early following six…
8 hours ago in Local
Greenfield School Committee discusses Federal Street intruder
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — In Wednesday’s Greenfield School Committee meeting, parents, teachers, and community members voiced concerns regarding…
8 hours ago in Local
Athol enacts outdoor water use restriction
ATHOL, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — A mandatory outdoor water use restriction has been enacted in Athol after three consecutive…
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Four Rivers ultimate teams heading to nationals
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Greenfield’s Four Rivers Charter School will be competing in a national ultimate frisbee tournament…
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Two new ADU resources launched in Mass
BOSTON, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Mass Clean Energy Center has launched two new resources, the Massachusetts ADU resource…
1 day ago in Local
Baystate Franklin nurses reject “best and final” offer
An overwhelming majority--98% according to the Massachusetts Nurses Association--rejected the latest contract offer from Baystate Health.
Entertainment News
6 hours ago in Entertainment, Music, Trending
Taylor Swift becomes the youngest woman inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame at age 36
Taylor Swift became the youngest woman ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame Thursday night at age 36. "It was instinctual. No one taught me how to do it," she said of songwriting through a raspy voice she attributed to screaming along to the night's performances and Wednesday night's historic NBA game between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs.
1 day ago in Entertainment
‘Doctor Who’ future uncertain as BBC scraps Christmas special and showrunner exits
The galaxy-hopping hero of "Doctor Who" has survived many narrow escapes and reinventions over more than six decades. But is time finally up for the BBC science fiction series that has entertained generations of fans?
3 days ago in Entertainment
Rob Reiner’s son Nick seeks money from trust parents left him for his defense in their killings
Rob Reiner's son Nick Reiner is seeking unpaid money from a trust his parents established for him, saying he needs it to help in his defense against charges that he killed them.
3 days ago in Entertainment
With jumpsuits, wigs and dance moves, these young boys and teens keep Elvis’ legacy alive
Nearly 50 years after Elvis Presley 's death, a gaggle of exuberant young boys and teens shook up his hometown, intent on keeping the king's legacy alive for a new generation.
4 days ago in Entertainment
‘Scary Movie’ tops box office, slaying ‘Masters of the Universe’ and adding to low-budget streak
The summer box office is booming — but not because of the usual suspects. After three weeks of indie horror dominance at the box office, the slasher spoof "Scary Movie" topped ticket sales with $55 million over the weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday, easily besting the far-from-mighty "Masters of the Universe."
4 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
Tony winners thank voice teachers and babysitters as Broadway crowns ‘Schmigadoon!’
The most infectiously joyous of awards shows, the Tonys often feel like a summer camp reunion — make that a theater camp reunion — except with tuxedoes and gowns replacing the shorts and tees.
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