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9 hours ago in Lifestyle
Tours offer Halloween enthusiasts visits to former psychiatric hospital and funeral home
It's not enough these days for some Halloween enthusiasts to be scared by actors dressed up in spooky getups at makeshift haunted houses: They want the "real" thing.
9 hours ago in Sports, Trending
Rays put on the brink of World Series flop by Brewers’ historic 8-run, 2-out surge
Milwaukee became the first team to score eight runs with two outs in a World Series inning, routing the Rays 10-1 on Monday night to take a 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.
9 hours ago in Entertainment, Music
Jay-Z picks himself to headline the Super Bowl halftime show at SoFi Stadium in Southern California
The man who has helped produce the Super Bowl halftime show is stepping into the spotlight: Jay-Z will headline the show himself. The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Monday night that Jay-Z will be the featured performer for the halftime festivities on Feb. 14 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
9 hours ago in World
Voters in Israel are deciding whether to oust Netanyahu after 3 years of war
Israelis are voting in a pivotal election Tuesday as their country wrestles with unresolved wars, continues to reel from Hamas' 2023 attack and is deeply divided over the character of the state and the right person to lead it.
Motorcyclist fatally injured in Florence
FLORENCE, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — A 21 year old motorcycle rider was fatally injured in a crash Sunday evening…
I-91 ramp paving Tuesday and Wednesday
DEERFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Today the I-91 Exit 35 Southbound on and Northbound off ramps will be closed…
New York wildfire spreads to Mass
WILLIAMSTOWN, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — A wildfire that began in New York has spread into Williamstown and Governor Maura…
No injuries in vehicle crash on North Leverett Road
LEVERETT, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — North Leverett Road in Leverett was closed temporarily Monday morning while Leverett Fire, Massachusetts…
Farms set up with new round of equipment grants
FRANKLIN COUNTY, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — State grants totaling $666.3K has been announced for local farms to improve food…
Injured hunter extricated by emergency responders
WHATELY, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Saturday morning the Whately Fire Department responded to reports of an injured hunter who…
Trespassing suspect leads police on foot chase
LEVERETT, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — A suspect is facing multiple charges after Leverett police responded to a residence for…
Athol police respond to alleged mental crisis
ATHOL, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Athol Police temporarily closed a section of Crescent Street Friday morning while responding to…
No major injuries in Tully Road rollover
ORANGE, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — A vehicle rolled over on Tully Road in Orange Friday afternoon. When emergency responders…
1 day ago in Entertainment
‘You Can See Everything’ surges with $19.5M at box office; ‘Clayface’ takes No. 1
DC Studios scored a modest, R-rated win with "Clayface," landing a $24 million opening weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday. But the biggest success story in theaters remained A24's Elizabeth Holmes documentary "You Can See Everything," which pulled in $19.5 million in its first weekend of wide release.
1 day ago in Lifestyle, Trending
Halloween candy sales are off to a slow start amid high chocolate prices and affordability concerns
Halloween candy sales are off to a slow start this year as U.S. consumers grapple with high living costs and eye-popping chocolate prices. Halloween candy sales fell 6.7% in the month ending Oct. 17 compared to the same period last year, according to NielsenIQ, a market research firm.
1 day ago in Features, Trending
‘Picasso of Pumpkin Carvers’ brings artistry to a Halloween tradition
When fall arrives and leaves start changing color, Mike Valladao, a systems engineer at a cybersecurity company, slips into his alter ego, "Farmer Mike," also known as the "Picasso of Pumpkin Carvers."
Yamal, Mbappé, Kane and Messi in contention to win the Ballon d’Or. Here’s what to know
The Ballon d'Or winners will be announced on Monday with a new generation of soccer stars, led by Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappé, ready to stamp their name on the trophy that for so long was a personal duel between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
1 day ago in Entertainment
Chris Brown avoids prison time for brawling at a London nightclub
Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown avoided prison time Monday for beating a music producer with a tequila bottle at a London nightclub three years ago.
1 day ago in World
Lula’s win in Brazil bucks a regional shift to the right and denies Trump a powerful ally
Brazilian voters have denied Latin America's resurgent right its ultimate prize, snapping a streak of seven straight conservative presidential victories in 18 months.
4 days ago in Entertainment
‘Rent’ musical celebrates its 30th Broadway anniversary with a starry show: ‘No day but today’
Jordan Fisher was in middle school when he first heard it. He was at his first cast party, gathering with fellow performers around his drama teacher's piano after some community theater.